March 2014

MARCH 2014

Vol. XV No. 2 P.O. Box 306 Valier, MT 59486-0306

Phone 406-279-3291 Fax 406-279-3249 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: trader@3rivers.net

Montana Range Days offers scholarships

With an increasing commitment to rangeland education, the Montana Range Days program has announced that $3,000 in college scholarships will be offered for 2014. Three different $1,000 scholarships will be given, including the “Bob Sitz Memorial Scholarship,” presented by the Sitz Family and the Sitz Angus Ranch of Harrison and Dillon, a “Montana Range Days Scholarship,” and the “Harold and Lillian Jensen Scholarship.

These scholarships are provided to assist young persons with an interest in Range Science. Since its beginning in 1977, Montana Range Days has grown to become the largest rangeland education event in the region, involving over 300 adults and youth for three days of on-the-ground training each June. Co-sponsored by the Northern Ag Network and hosted by locations across the state, Montana Range Days has helped thousands of participants learn good range stewardship skills. Montana Range Days, Inc. is a non-profit educational foundation, with a permanent endowment fund that utilizes tax-deductible contributions and gifts to support range management education.

Students planning to major in Range Science or a related field, are encouraged to apply for all three of the scholarships. (the Bob Sitz Memorial Scholarship, the Montana Range Days Scholarship, and the Harold and Lillian Jensen Scholarship), by completing a simple one-page application form. An application form can be obtained by going to the Montana Range Days web site at cartercd.org or by contacting: Montana Range Days Scholarship Committee, Mike Sjostrom, Chairman, P.O. Box 4549, Helena, MT 59604. His phone number is (406) 442-3740 Selection is based on the applicant’s involvement in range activities, leadership, academic achievement, and financial need. The deadline for application forms to be submitted is April 30, 2014. The winners will be announced publicly at a presentation on June 24 at the 2014 Montana Range Days in Havre.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Mar. 15, Ophus Auction Service, Giles Gregoire Estate, Havre......................A19 Mar. 18 & 19, Pate Auction, Online....................................................................A11 Mar. 20, Musser Bros Auction & Real Estate ID, Don Taylor Farm, Rupert ID...A7 Mar. 21, WHB, Hay Consignment, Great Falls...................................................C64 Mar. 23, Musser Bros Auction, Online Hooper Estate, Online........................A20 Mar. 29, WHB, Farm Auction, Pine Bluffs WY....................................................C64 Apr. 4, 5, 6, Creston Auction, Creston Fire Department, Creston...................C58 Apr. 12, Zachmann Auction Service, Gilman Retirement & Farm, Beach ND...A43 Apr. 12, Gallatin FFA Consignment Auction, Bozeman...................................C32 Apr. 12, Hi Line Auction, Jones Estate & Moving, Malta..................................A30 Apr. 25, WHB, Hay & Equipment Consignment Auction, Great Falls..............C64

PRODUCTION SALES

Mar. 15, Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics, Lewistown................A2 Mar. 15, O’Hara Land & Cattle, Fort Benton......................................................A3 Mar. 17, Hawks Angus, Galata............................................................................A4 Mar. 17, Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls........................................................A6 Mar. 18, Open Gate Ranch, Simms.....................................................................A5 Mar. 20, Kicking Horse Ranch, Great Falls......................................................A14 Mar. 26, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range................................A12 Mar. 26, Master Angus, Chinook.......................................................................A22 Mar. 27 & 28, Vermilion Ranch, Billings............................................................A21 Mar. 28, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls.................................................A9 Mar. 31, Montana Shorthorn Association, Three Forks..................................A26 Mar. 31, Diamond K Shorthorns, Three Forks.................................................A24 Apr. 2, Nissen Angus, Chinook.........................................................................A37 Apr. 3, Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow.....................................................................A28 Apr. 3, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger...............................................................A27 Apr. 5, DeBruycker Charolais, Great Falls.........................................................A8 Apr. 7, R Math Farms, Whitewater.....................................................................A47 Apr. 7, Gollaher Ranch, Cascade......................................................................A30 Apr. 9, Pass Creek Angus, Wyola......................................................................A10 Apr. 9, NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan WY....................................................A46 Apr. 10, Montana’s “Northern Premier”, Chinook...........................................A29 Apr. 11, Regency Acres, Sidney.......................................................................A15 Apr. 11, Turner Angus & Friends, Shelby.........................................................A38 Apr. 16, Milk River Angus, Chinook..................................................................A20 Apr. 24, Mangen Angus Ranch, Belle Fourche SD..........................................A16

Montana statewide spring canola variety trials, 2013

Project Leader: Brooke Bohannon; Research Associate, NWARC, Kalispell; Bob Stougaard,Professor of Agronomy, NWARC, Kalispell Project Personnel: Chengci Chen, Professor of Cropping Systems, CARC, Moccasin; Yesuf Mohammed, Research Associate, CARC, Moccasin; Benri Deanon,Research Associate, CARC, Moccasin; Joyce Eckhoff, Professor of Agronomy, EARC, Sidney; Becky Garza, Research Assistant III, EARC, Sidney; Peggy Lamb, Research Scientist, NARC, Havre; Angela Sebelius, Research Associate, NARC, Havre; Ken Kephart, Professor of Agronomy, SARC, Huntley; Mat Walter, Variety Trial Program Manager, SARC, Huntley; Kelli Maxwell, Variety Trial Program Assistant, SARC, Huntley; Gadi Reddy, Associate Professor of Entomology, WTARC, Conrad; John Miller, Research Associate, WTARC, Conrad.

Introduction Canola acreage in Montana is on the rise and in 2013 68,000 acres were harvested, an increase of nearly 20,000 acres from 2012.

Currently, Montana is ranked third nationally, behind North Dakota and Oklahoma, for the number of acres harvested. This report summarizes canola performance from six Montana Agricultural Research Centers and is presented in table form. It is advised to pay special attention to the results of those trials grown with similar practices and environments to your own. In addition to location, it is important to review variety performance over time. Results are

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Diamond D Angus, Valier............................................A35 Brown Ranch, Big Sandy............................................C50 Broken Pick, Valier.......................................................A36 Storey Herefords, Bozeman..........................................A4 Double Tree Red Angus, Sand Coulee.......................A13 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek.....................A18 Elings Polled Herefords, Conrad..................................A2 Montana Gelbvieh Association..................................A45 Gnerer Angus, Whitehall.............................................A32 Gunderson Hereford, Rudyard...................................A42 Bar Star Cattle, Loma..................................................A44 Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn..............................A25 Duncan Ranch Co, Jopin............................................A25 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida...........................A25 Diemert Ranch Herefords, Lothair.............................A25 Churchill Cattle Co, Manhattan..................................A25 Ehlke Herefords, Townsend........................................A25 Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold Creek..........................A25 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan....................................A25 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood........................................A24 K and C Herefords, Deer Lodge.................................A24 McKechnie Herefords, Shelby....................................A24 McMurry Cattle, Billings..............................................A24 Rafter Ranch Inc., Wise River.....................................A24 Sidwell Ranch, Columbus...........................................A24 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay.............................A24 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek..................................A24 Wichman Herefords, Moore........................................A24

also located at www.ag.montana.edu/nwarc/ research/.

Objective The objective of the Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial is to evaluate the agronomic performance of available canola varieties and breeding lines submitted by commercial and university entities, at six research locations throughout the state. The information obtained from these trials is intended to provide canola growers in Montana with reliable, unbiased information regarding which canola varieties are best suited to their specific production environment.

Procedures In 2013, one industrial rapeseed ‘Gem’, two canola quality mustards, ‘VT X121 CL’ and ‘VT Oasis CL’, along with sixteen spring canola varieties were submitted by seven sponsors (Table 1). The seed was distributed to six agricultural research centers: Northern (Havre), Eastern (Sidney), Northwestern (Kalispell), Central (Moccontinued on page A2

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casin), Southern (Huntley) and Western Triangle (Conrad), for testing during the 2013 growing season (Figure 1).

Test protocol and management guidelines were provided to personnel at each location. Seeding rates were calculated using the following formula: (10 plants per sqft * TKW * 9.6) / 70 % survival. The entries were replicated four times using a randomized complete block design.

Seeding date, field crop history, tillage and fertility programs, pesticide applications, and harvest date are noted in each location’s table.

Data was collected on: number of plants per square foot, date of 50 percent flower, physiological maturity, plant height, percent shatter and percent lodging (visually estimated on a score from 0 to 100 with 0 equal to none and 100 equal to completely shattered or lodged), yield, percent oil and test weight.

The data are presented by location in tables 7 through 14.

The Least Significant Difference (LSD) values are presented for making pairwise comparisons between treatment means (entries). If the difference between two treatment values within a column does not exceed the LSD value, it means that the entries are statistically equal for that particular response variable. If the difference exceeds the LSD value, then the entries are statistically different for that particular response variable. When using the LSD values to make pairwise comparison of treatment means, it is recommended to do so only if the probability values for treatment is less than 5% (Pr>F=0.05). This is referred to as “Fisher’s” protected LSD. Using a probability level of 5 percent means that there is a 5 percent probability that the treatment differences are not statistically significant. Or stated another way, there is a 95 percent probability that the treatment differences are statistically significant. A large coefficient of variation (CV) indicates a large amount of variation that could not be attributed to differences in the varieties.

Results and Summary Two research centers, Eastern and Southern, experienced unfavorable weather conditions, resulting in the abandonment of these two trial locations.

The following results and summaries are for informational purposes only. The presentation of data for the entries evaluated does not imply approval or endorsement by MSU-MAES. Statewide summaries of yield and oil content are presented in Tables 3 through 6. Yield and oil content are adjusted to a uniform 8% moisture.

Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Havre Extremely dry soil conditions at the time of seeding and for the following three weeks resulted in sporadic and later than normal emergence. Rain on May 19 and 20 resulted in full crop emergence. Yields ranged from 776 lb/A to 1,553 lb/A (Table 7) and averaged 1,180 lb/A. Four varieties yielded statistically equivalent to the highest yielding continued on page A3

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March 2014 — Vol. XV No. 2

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variety, ‘HyClass 930’. Yields were lower than past years (Table 8) due to the late emergence. The average canola test weight and oil content at NARC were 51.7 lb/bu and 46.4 % respectively.

Northwestern Agricultural Research Center (NWARC), Kalispell NWARC had an average yield of 2,109 lb/A. Yields ranged from 1,016 lb/A to 3,166 lb/A (Table 9) with one variety yielding statistically equivalent to the highest yielding variety ‘InVigor 5440’. Test weight averaged 48.3 lb/bu and oil content averaged 46.0 percent.

Central Agricultural Research Center (CARC), Moccasin With 12.9 inches of annual precipitation, this no till re-crop system afforded an average yield of 1,302 lb/A (Table 11).

Yields ranged from 988 lb/A to 1,657 lb/A and two varieties yielded statistically equivalent to the highest yielding variety, ‘DKL 30-42’. Average test weight and oil content were 51.9 lb/bu and 41.0 % respectively.

Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC), Conrad In this dryland, no till, re-crop system, canola seed yields ranged from 1,000 lb/A to 2,385 lb/A (Table 13). Seed yield averaged 1,928 lb/A with eight of the varieties yielding statistically equivalent to the highest yielding variety, ‘DKL 55-55’. Test weights and oil content averaged 50.1 lb/bu and 44 % respectively.

Future Plans With global canola demand increasing and Montana acreage increasing, coupled with continued support from the canola industry and research center personnel, multi-location canola evaluations will continue in 2014.

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Re-warming methods for cold-stressed newborn calves

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension The extremely cold winter nights have reminded us that spring calving season is just around the corner. More cold temperatures are likely during the upcoming calving season.

Call 406-450-5961, Conrad, Montana Several years ago an Oklahoma rancher called to tell us of the success he had noticed in using a warm water bath to revive new born calves that had been severely cold stressed.

A quick check of the scientific data on that subject bears out Yearling Polled & Horned Hereford Bulls his observation.

Performance Tested Canadian animal scientists compared methods of reviving hypothermic or cold stressed baby calves. Heat producSelect Now - We Will Deliver in Spring tion and rectal temperature were measured in 19 newborn calves during hypothermia (cold stress) and recovery when four different means of assistance were provided. Extreme Bozeman, MT hypothermia of about 86°F rectal temperature was found in Chuck 406-580-8255 shr@storeyherefordranch.com the calves before re-warming was initiated. Calves were re-warmed in a 68 to 77°F air environment where thermal assistance was provided by added thermal insulation or 23rd by supplemental heat from Annual infrared lamps. Other calves were re-warmed by immersion in warm water (100°F), Bred for Performance . . . with or without a 40cc drench Fed for Soundness! of 20% ethanol in water.

Normal rectal temperatures at the Ranch • Galata, Montana before cold stress were 103°F. The time required to regain normal body temperature CB Hawks Concensus 364 BW from a rectal temperature of +0.9 86°F was longer for calves 23rd WW l a u +54 with added insulation and Ann Milk those exposed to heat lamps +26 than for the calves in the YW Bred for Performance+88 ...

60 of those bulls suitable for heifer mating! warm water and warm water Fed for Soundness!

Birth Wt plus ethanol treatments (90 81 and 92 vs 59 and 63 minutes, 205 Wt at the Ranch • Galata, Montana 727 respectively).

Hawks Rainmaker 372 Featured Sires Sire - Connealy Consensus 7229 BW During recovery, the calves Connealy Consensus, Hoover Dam, +2.1 MGS - Baldridge Nebraska re-warmed with the added inMogck Sure Shot, Sitz Dimension, WW Hawks Concensus 317 CB Hawks Concensus 364 +60 Sitz Rainmaker, 21AR Roundup, sulation and heat lamps used BW Milk Hawks Coalition 843, Vermilion +0.9 +3.1 more stored body energy to +35 Frontman, Sitz Final Answer 677Y WW produce heat metabolically YW +54 +60 +112 than the calves re-warmed Milk Birth Wt CB Hawks JCoalition 305 +26 +31 in warm water. Total heat BW 81 YW +1.3 205 Wt production from body stores +88 +101 60 of those bulls WW 738suitable for heifer mating! during recovery was nearly Birth Wt +64 Sire - Sitz Rainmaker 11127 81 92 Milk twice as great for the calves MGS - Hawks Coal Bank 831 205 Wt +22 with added insulation, ex727 721 HawksRainmaker Roundup 309 YW Hawks 372 BW Featured Sires +105 posed to the heat lamps than Sire - Connealy Consensus 7229 BW -0.1 Connealy Consensus, Hoover Dam, MGS A V Net Worth 4200 Birth Wt +2.1 MGS- -SBaldridge Nebraska for calves in warm water WW Mogck Sure Shot, Sitz Dimension,74 WW +57 and in warm water plus an CB Hawks Final Answer 3127 Concensus 317 205 Wt +60 Sitz Rainmaker, 21AR Roundup, Milk BW BW 760 Milk oral drench of ethanol, reHawks Coalition 843, Vermilion +24 -0.4 +3.1 +35 Sire - Hawks Coalition 843 Frontman, Sitz Final Answer 677Y spectively. By immersion of YW WW WW YW MGS - CB Hawks Owyhee 949 +95 +63 +60 extremely cold stressed calves +112 Birth Wt Milk Milk CB Hawks Iron Mountain 312 Birth Wt CB Hawks JCoalition 305 in warm (100°F) water, nor70 +26 +31 BW 81 205 Wt YW mal body temperature was reYW +3.2 +1.3 205 Wt 760 +101 +101 WW 738 gained most rapidly and with Birth Sire - 21AR Roundup 7005 Birth Wt Wt +54 +64 Sire - Sitz Rainmaker 11127 minimal metabolic effort. No 75 92 MGS - Hoover Dam Milk MGS - Hawks Coal Bank 831 205 205 Wt Wt +18 +22 advantage was evident from Hawks 346 807 721 HawksDimension Roundup 309 YW BW oral administration of ethanol.

BW +96 Sire - Sitz Final Answer 677Y +105 Sire - Connealy Consensus 7229 +4.6 -0.1 When immersing these baby MGS Hawks Birth Wt MGS - S- A V Net Total Worth636 4200 WW WW 86 74 +54 calves, do not forget to sup+57 Hawks Sure Shot 338 CBCB Hawks Final Answer 3127 205 Wt Milk Milk port the head above the water BW 746 760 +19 +24 -0.4 to avoid drowning the calf YW SireSire - S -AHawks V IronCoalition Mountain843 8066 YW WW +102 Hawks Moonshine MGS - CB Hawks Owyhee 618 949 that you are trying to save. +95 +55 +63 Birth Wt Birth Wt Milk Of course the calf must be 94 CB Hawks Iron Mountain 312 70 +31 +26 Top Quality & Affordable BW 205 Wt dried off before returning the 205 Wt YW +3.2 707 760 +94 +101 cold weather outside. Time Volume Discounts WW Sire - Sitz Dimension 8607 Birth Wt Sire - 21AR Roundup 7005 +54 honored methods such as dryMGS - TC Gridiron 258 Ultrasounded 78 92 75 MGS - Hoover Dam Milk ing the calf off with the gunny 205 Wt +18 Performance Tested Hawks Dimension 346 720 807 sack and then putting them YW BW - MOGCK Sure Shot +96 SireSire - Sitz Final Answer 677Y +4.6 under a heat lamp or in the TC Freedom 104 MGS - Hawks Total 636 Birth Wt WW floorboard of the pickup cab 86 +54 the Sweetgrass Hills CB HawksCattle SureRaised Shot in 338 205 Wt will still be helpful to many Milk BW No Creep Feed . . . Fed a High Roughage Ration at Home 746 +19 calves born in cold weather.

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Monday March 17, 2014

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Selling 80 Yearling Bulls and 30 Heifers

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Moles

Will poisonous peanuts control moles? Moles do not eat peanuts, they eat insects and earthworms. They do not eat chewing gum either.

Will treating the lawn for grubs get rid of the moles?

The use of insecticides to control grubs is not recommended to control moles.

The moles eat other insects that are beneficial in the soil’s environment.

Some people think that mole plants, Euphorbia lathyris and caster bean plants repel moles, but their repellent properties are doubtful. In addition, they are poisonous to humans and can become a problem weed.

Amaryllis bloom

How do I make an amaryllis bulb flower again this winter? A bulb saved from last year should have a rest period for about two months before encouraging it to bloom again. To make an amaryllis bulb flower again this winter, withhold water. Bring it inside if it was outside in a pot or planted in the ground. Let the leaves die. Remove the dead leaves and store where it will not freeze. Wait four to eight weeks and watch for the growing process to begin again. ##### In Russia during the time of Ivan the Terrible, it was customary for captured highwaymen to have their heels cut off or crushed and be dragged along by their injured ankles.

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2011 New Holland LM5060 Plus Telehandler – 8800 lb cap., 23’ lift, pallet forks & 4-prong Major hay forks, 1041 hrs, Z8KA30556

LOADER & BACKHOE

Case 621B XR Wheel Loader - cab, Cummins diesel, powershift, ACS quick coupler, 3.25-yd bucket, 4-prong bale forks, 3002 hrs Case 580D Backhoe Loader - cab diesel, bucket & 4-prong hay forks, 6972 hrs

LOADER ATTACHMENTS

Steffen Small Bale Handler - 10-12 bales, fits on NH 56LB Loader Steffen Small Bale Handler - 10-12 bales, fits on NH Telehandler 4-Prong Bale Forks - fits on Ford A62 Wheel Loader 4-Prong Bale Forks - fits on Case 580 Backhoe Clerf Hay Co. Hay Squeeze - new, fits on NH Telehandler Clerf Hay Co. Hay Squeeze - new, fits ACS quick coupler

STACKER

SEMI TRACTORS

Stinger 6500 Stacker - Cummins diesel, 6 spd auto trans, Crane Carrier Company hay loader chassis, loads 3x3, 3x4, 4x4 & round bales, 5889 hrs, 44K miles

‘96 Kenworth Semi - Cummins M11, 13-spd, 2-axle, wet kit (2) 1993 Freightliner Semi - Cat 3406, 9-spd, 2-axle, wet kits

SPRAYER

‘01 GMC 2500 Flatbed- 4wd, Duramax, crewcab, w/Lincoln welder, air compressor ‘02 Ford F-350 Flatbed - 4wd, Powerstroke, crewcab, w/Miller Bobcat welder, air compressor ‘96 Ford F-250 Flatbed - 4wd, Powerstroke, supercab, w/tool box & fuel tank ‘92 Western World Stock Trailer -16’, tandem axle

Ag-Chem Rogator 854 Sprayer Cummins diesel, hydrostatic trans, Easy-Steer GPS, foam markers, new 320/90R46 tires, 3706 hrs

GRAIN EQUIPMENT

2008 New Holland CR9060 Combine - Twin Rotor, IntelliSteerTM Ready, IntelliView III monitor, 315 bu. cap., 30’ NH 72C Direct Cut Header, 1405 eng. hrs, 1174 sep. hrs, HAJ111185 2005 Great Plains 3S-4000 Solid Stand Grain Drill - 40’, 3-section, 6” disc spacing, double discs Parker 710 Grain Cart - 710 bu., repair welds on unloading auger Brandt 5000EX GrainVac - high cap. up to 5000 bu/hr, 10” auger Brandt 1070 Grain Auger - 10”x70’, swing away hopper, pto Brandt 862 Grain Auger - 8”x62’, pto, like new Westfield MK 100-71 Grain Auger 10”x71’, swing away hopper, pto

GROUND WORKING

2003 Parma Roller Harrow - 24’ folding, 4-bar S tines, leveling bar Ace Roller Harrow - 18’ rigid frame, schmeiser rings, older style Krause 5800 Offset Disk - 20’, rock flex gangs, 10” disc spacing Wishek 642N Offset Disk - 18’, 10” disc spacing, 22” disc blades AerWay Aerator - 18’, C flex gangs, bolt-on 8” tines, pull type Case-IH 5800 Chisel Plow - 20’ folding, hang-on harrows McFarlane Heavy Harrow - 30’, S tines & spike harrows (2) Elmer’s 12-Row Cultivators - 22” rows, rolling shields, 3-pt Elmer’s 36-Row Band Sprayer - 300 gal tank, 3-pt Flexi-Coil 75 Packer Bar - 25’, hydraulic wings Fabco 9 Shank V-Ripper - hyd reset shanks, Norwest points Dammer Diker - 12R, 22” rows, paddle wheels, gauge wheels Watts 5-Bottom Plow - 18” CIH bottoms, hyd reset shanks Sterling Plow Packer - 8’ Dammer Diker - 12R, 22” rows, hydraulic reset, Sunco Props Custom Built Cultipacker - 22’, foldup wings, hyd transport Northwest Pivot Track Filler Custom Built Pivot Track Filler

BEET EQUIPMENT

WIC R996 Beet Harvester - 6-row, 22” rows, ferris wheel WIC W996 Beet Harvester - 6-row, 22” rows, ferris wheel WIC W946 Beet Harvester - 6-row, 22” rows, grab rolls (2) WIC 41222 Beet Defoliators - 12row, 22” rows, 3-drum Monosem NG Plus Air Planter - 12row, fertilizer injection Moore-Built Beet Bedder Bar - 12row, Twin Diamond Strip Cat Strip Til, Hypro pump, Red Ball Milton Beet Planter - 24-row stacking bar, 22” rows Milton Beet Planter - 12-row rigid bar, 22” rows, markers Pickett Sugar Beet Manager - 12-row, 22” rows, dual gauge wheels Beet Crust Buster - 12-row, hydraulic fold-up wings, pull type

TRAILERS

1995 Trinity Eagle Bridge - 42’, 2-axle, 36” belt, roll tarp 1992 Trinity Eagle Bridge - 42’, 2-axle, 36” belt, roll tarp 1991 Western Self Unloading Trailer - 40’, 2-axle, 32” belt, roll tarp Great Dane 45’ Flatbed - inside frame Utility 40’ Flatbed - outside frame 1981 Alloy Flatbed Pup - 24’ 1977 Utility Flatbed Pup - 24’

FARM VEHICLES

10-WHEELER TRUCKS

‘98 IH 8100 - Cummins, 9-spd, Spudnik 20’ self unloading bed, 24” belt, pto & elect/hyd ‘86 White Volvo - 400 Cummins, 9-spd, Spudnik 22’ self unloading bed, 30” belt, pto & elect/hyd (2) ‘82 Ford 9000 - Cummins, 13-spd, Logan 20’ self unloading bed, 24” belt, pto & elect/hyd (2) ‘80 Ford 9000 - 300 Cummins, 9-spd, 20’ Ross dump bed ‘69 Peterbilt Dump Truck - Detroit diesel, 10 yd gravel bed

MISC FARM IMPLEMENTS

250 Gallon SaddleTanks w/monitor, mounts for NH T8040 Tractor (3) ATV Band Sprayers - 50-gal Spray-Air 60’ Air Sprayer - 3-pt (6) 1650 Gallon Fertilizer Tanks (2) Northside Welding Applicators (2) Single Axle Pipe Trailers 120 Gallon Propane Weed Burner 4-Section Drag Harrow Pickup Bed Dump Rock Trailer (2) Track Erasers- 3-pt, S tines Box Scraper - 8’, 3-pt Land Pride7’ Rotary Cutter (2) Westfield Drill-Fill Augers Sprinkler Pipe Markout Bar Aerator Tool Bar - 22’, 7”x7” tool bar, 14 rows tines, 8” bolt-on tines (2) 24’ Tool Bars - 4”x6” Meyer Square Nose V-Ditcher Shop-Built Square Nose Ditcher (2) Hopper Style Fertilizer Spreaders Lasco Lightning Weeder - (not complete) Large GE Generator - 6-cyl diesel, skid mount (not running) (2) Single Axle Rock Trailers 1000 Gallon Fuel Tank - baffles, new 700 Gallon Fuel Trailer 500 Gallon Fuel Trailer (10) New Holland Rake Assist Wheels

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Livestock Squeeze Chute - scales & monitor (older model) Assorted Livestock Gates & Panels Powder River Automatic Head Catch Sev’rl 12’ Livestock Feed Panels Sev’rl Round Bale Feeders (2) Livestock Cattle Rubs Sev’rl 6’ Steel Fence Posts (30) Sacks Genoa Alfalfa Seed (48) Rolls Superior 4850, 350 knot twine (20) Boxes Superior 9600 Twine

TRACTOR DUALS

1-Pr 380/80R38 on steel wheels 1-Pr 9.5R32 snap-on duals 1-Pr 14.9R30 snap-on duals 2-Pr 14.9R46 snap-on duals 1-Pr 12.4R46 snap-on duals

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Monarch Mod. 203HP3 Pump - Deutz diesel, on trailer, run 4 handlines Skid Mount Pump - Cummins diesel, run 7 handlines 8”x8” Booster Pump - 30-hp electric, add 30 PSI, lift 1100 gpm Paco 6”x5” Booster Pump - rebuilt, boost 1100 gpm (7) 11.2-24 Pivot Tires & Wheels (11) 14.9-24 Pivot Tires & Wheels

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DISK DRILLS FOR SALE

3- John Deere 9350 10-ft. disk drills with 3 drill hydraulic lift hitch and transports........................................ $3500 obo

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#### After getting all of Pope Benedict’s luggage loaded into the limo, (and he doesn’t travel light), the driver notices the Pope is still standing on the curb.

“Excuse me, Your Holiness”, said the driver, “Would you please take your seat so we can leave?”

“Well, to tell you the truth’, said the Pope, ‘They never let me drive at the Vatican when I was a Cardinal, and I’d really like to drive today.”

“I’m sorry, Your Holiness, but I cannot let you do that. I’d lose my job! What if something should happen”, protests the driver, wishing he’d never gone to work that morning.

“Who’s going to tell?”, says the Pope with a smile.

Relcutantly, the driver gets in the back as the Pope climbs in behind the wheel.

The driver quickly regrets his decision when, after exiting the airport, the Pontiff floors it, accelerating the limo to 205 km/hr.

“Please slow down, Your Holiness”, pleads the worried driver, but the Pope keeps the pedal to the metal until they hear sirens.

“Oh, dear God, I’m going to lose my license---and my job!”, moans the driver.

The Pope pulls over and rolls down the window as the cop approaches, but the cop takes one look at him, goes back to his motorcycle, and gets on the radio.”

“I need to talk to the Chief”, he says to the dispatcher.

The Chief gets on the radio and the cop tells him he stopped a limo going 205 kph. “So, bust him”, says the Chief.

“I don’t think we want to do that, he’s really important”, said the cop.

The Chief exclaimed, “All the more reason!”

“No, I mean really important”, said the cop with a bit of persistance.

The Chief then asked, “Who do you have there, the mayor?”

Cop: “Bigger.”

Chief: “A Senator?”

Cop: “Bigger.”

Chief: “The Prime Minister?”

Cop: “Bigger.”

“Well”, said the Chief, “Who is it?”

Cop: “I think it’s God!” The Chief is even more puzzled and curious, “What makes you think it’s God?” Cop: “His chauffeur is the Pope!”

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al An nu le h t 0 2 Sa c t io n Pro du

20t h Pro du An n u a l c t io n S a le

anch e ake R Bull Valu L t s o e L r o M Get nt!!! r Spe e You Wher r the Dolla fo

Friday, March 28, 2014 Selling 110 Yearling Black Angus Bulls & 20 Yearling Angus Heifers

Western Livestock Auction Great Falls, MT Sale 1:00

LOST LAKE RANCH HERD SIRES FOR 2013 CALVES

Tag A35 - Lost Lake Ten X A35 AAR Ten X 7008 SA x SO Final Answer 743-09 BD: 01/23/13 * CED 6 • CEM 8 * BW 1.3 WW 61 * YW 111 * MK 28 * $B 83.34 • 01/23/14 Wt 1200

Tag A89 - Lost Lake GRIZZLEY A89 WA Harry Bear 112 X Lost Lake Chain BD: 02/15/13 * CED 5 • CEM 9 * BW 1.4 WW 52 * YW 91 * MK 26 * $B NA • 01/23/14 Wt 1150

AAR Ten X 7008 SA Apex Vanguard 136 Carstens Selective 018 Four Ace Gridiron 801 Hoover Dam KG Sure Shot 0266 KG Wisdom 9402 Lost Lake Credence X24 Lost Lake Pirate Y1 Lost Lake Tavern MF Final Answer 054 MVCC Nebraska 1409 R44 Game Day 1956 SQ Credence 67S SydGen CC & 7 SydGen Mandate 6079 WA Harry Bear 112 Werner War Party 2417 Woodhill Lombardi 7X Objective Y69

Circle March 28th on your calendar

Tag A155 - Lost Lake Hunting party a155 AAR Ten X 7008 SA X GPAR Solution T40 BD: 02/25/13 * CED 8 • CEM 8 * BW 0.8 WW 54 * YW 109 * MK 26 * $B 95.68 • 01/23/14 Wt 1200

Tag A191 - harry bull a191 B&D WA Harry Bear 112 X JD L309 Special Design 513R BD: 02/28/13 * CED 4 • CEM 6 * BW 1.6 WW 52 * YW 95 * MK 27 * $B NA • 01/23/14 Wt 1210

Features of the Lost Lake Program

Tag A100 - Lost Lake High power scope AAR Ten X 7008 SA X Apex Vanguard 136 BD: 02/18/13 * CED 7 • CEM 9 * BW 0.7 WW 55 * YW 106 * MK 26 * $B 86.06 • 01/23/14 Wt 1150

• Quality cattle = fertility + calving ease + milking ability + growth • Balanced EPDs • Performance tested • Cattle Nutrition, yet Condition • Extra docility • Breeding soundness = exam + scrotal + semen test • Carcass Ultrasound Scanned • Many “heifer bulls” with retained growth • All cattle BVD-tested free of disease • Vaccination program, comprehensive, included foot rot and warts • Volume discounts on bull purchases • Livestock Insurance (Loss-of-Use & Mortality) Shared Premium • Delivery is Free (within 350 miles) • Free board on bulls until April 15, 2014 • Harrer’s Satisfaction Guarantee including 78 years of experience • The registered heifers will make superb 4-H & FFA breeding projects.

Call, write or e-mail for a catalog: drharrer@gmail.com www.lostlakeranch.com

Tag 322 - Windy ridge turbo 10 x 322 AAR Ten X 7008 SA X Connealy Lead On BD: 02/12/13 * CED 6 • CEM 7 * BW 1.0 WW 53 * YW 108 * MK 29 * $B 103.18 • 01/23/14 Wt 1325

Grant & Deanna Harrer 406-899-9061 or 406-452-2010 William T. or Dolores Harrer 406-737-4393 or 771-8229 Barn -- 406-737-4336 321 Eden Road Great Falls, MT 59405

Jeff Schile, Mgr - (406) 737-4315 Tag A144 - Lost Lake Great Falls A144 Hoover Dam X JD L309 Special Design 513R BD: 02/23/13 * CED 9 • CEM 11 * BW 0.3 WW 53 * YW 94 * MK 31 * $B 68.84 • 01/23/14 Wt 1280

WINDY RIDGE RANCH

Chuck & Karen Davis, 406-737-4320 P.O. Box 336, Geraldine, MT 59446

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Tag 328 - Windy ridge Director 328 SydGen Mandate 6079 X BR Right Time 338-54 BD: 02/13/13 * CED 7 • CEM 7 * BW 2.1 WW 62 * YW 109 * MK 30 * $B 80.98 • 01/23/14 Wt 1430

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page A10

2013 HAY

• 3x4 square bales • Round bales • Delivery available • Shelby area

Call 406-899-6736

Dr. Andy Roberts presented his research on improving cow efficiency at the Beef Quality Assurance program held in Malta, Montana in mid-February. Photo by Linda Poole.

40th Annual Bull Production Sale

April 9, 2014

HEADIN’ FOR THE PASS

Selling 60 Yearling Bulls and 30 Fall Bulls 3 Well Broke Ranch Horses

At the ranch, 1 mile South of Wyola, MT on Hwy 87 or 35 miles North of Sheridan, WY

AI SIRES INCLUDE:

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CED +2 BW 1.5 WW 57 YW 97 SC +.73 M 30

HERD SIRES:

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Herd tested PI BVD free!

Semen tested.

Free delivery up to 250 miles.

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Semen available, please inquire.

For more information, contact:

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Stockgrowers announces beef industry internship

Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is seeking a student intern for the summer of 2014. The internship will focus on involvement in the beef cattle community of Montana and will include work with MSGA Policy, Communications, and Marketing and Membership staff members. Students should be at least college Juniors, majoring in a field related to agriculture, and preferably have a background in (or working knowledge of) the cattle or beef industry.

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Fuson Excavation

Hypothermia & newborn calves

By Tracey Renelt, South Dakota State University Extension Whether you are a dairy producer who the rapid loss of body heath due to a wet, calves year round, a beef producer who saturated hair coat in a cold environment. may calve early, or if you have a calf that is Immersion hypothermia often occurs after the birthing process because the calf is born born under less-than-desirable conditions, saturated with uterine fluids. Other causes hypothermia is something that we need to of immersion hypothermia of young calves be concerned about, especially this time of Phone 406-271-3837 129 Conrad-Dupuyer Road may include being born in deep snow or year.

The National Animal Health MonitorCell 406-289-0210 Conrad, Montana 59425 wet ground, falling into a creek, or being ing System (NAHMS) in 2007 found that fusonexcavation@yahoo.com saturated from heavy rains followed by the average mortality of pre-weaned calves chilling winds. on farms during 2006 was 7.8%. Often preMild hypothermia occurs as the body’s weaned death is a result of respiratory incore temperature drops below normal fections or diarrhea, and often come about No job too big (approximately 100° F for beef calves due to dystocia and poor environmental and 101.5° F for dairy calves). Severe conditions at birth.

Surveys also show that or small! hypothermia results as the body temmortality in beef herds from birth to weanperature drops below 94° F. Below core ing also ranges from 3-7%. The majority For all your manure spreading needs just give us a call. temperatures of 94° F, the vital organs are of normal deaths occur within the first 24 beginning to get cold. Below 86° F, signs hours of life. The leading causes of death 2 Trucks and Loader of life are very difficult to detect and the during this 24 hour period is dystocia (difcalf may be mistaken for dead. ficult births) and hypothermia (cold stress), Available The use of the thermometer is essential especially this time of year.

Call for a quote and to determine the degree of hypothermia.

There are two types of hypothermia: to schedule your barn Often a calf does not appear to be hypotherexposure (gradual) and immersion (acute). and corral cleaning. mic, however upon taking its temperature, Exposure hypothermia is the steady loss of you find that the calf’s body temperature is body heat in a cold environment through cell (406)289-1866 below normal. This is often brought on by respiration, evaporation, and lack of adoffice (406) 271-2746 or (406) 450-3332 dystocia, which may have put the calf in equate hair coat, body flesh, or weather “This is our profession, not a sideline” a hypoxic (lack of oxygen) situation. The protection. Immersion hypothermia is calf being hypoxic, is slow to dry off and nurse, which allows hypothermia to set in.

Returning the calf’s core body temperature to normal (100° F for newborn SELLING beef calves or 101.5° F for 100 BULLS newborn dairy calves) is 85 YEARLINGS 200 HEAD the immediate concern ver15 FALL YEARLINGS sus maintaining the calf’s V V 100 FEMALES body temperature long-term.

50 REGISTERED Clean dry towels or calf ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE 50 COMMERCIAL blankets can be used to help dry the calf off and help increase the core body tem12:30 PM • At The Ranch perature while rubbing the Grass Range, MT calf vigorously. Floor-board heaters or pickup trucks, THE BULLS THE FEMALES placing calves next to the A stout bull lineup of performance tested yearlings, Yearling females, maternally bred from the top of heater in the house, submeralong with fall long yearlings. All fertility tested, the program. As powerful as any we’ve ever offered, sion of wet calves in warm sired by proven herd sires and exciting new genetics. and they sell guaranteed to breed. baths, or placing the calf in a warming box are all methods which have been used over the years, especially if the calf is experiencing severe hypothermia.

Feeding the hypothermic calf warm colostrum as soon as possible speeds recovery VGW 302 - 1630497 VGW 344 - 1630327 VGW 378 - 1630458 and increases the probability Sire: Schuler Nebula P707 0039X Sire: Buf Crk The Right Kind U199 Sire: Buf Crk The Right Kind U199 of full recovery. Breathing CED 5 BW -0.3 WW 60 YW 99 CED 6 BW -3.0 WW 70 YW 114 CED 6 BW -1.0 WW 56 YW 92 the warm air, coupled with MK 24 TM 53 ST 13 MK 18 TM 53 ST 11 MK 23 TM 51 ST 11 consumption of warm colosFeaturing progeny of these sires: VGW Bases Loaded 905, Red SSS Oly 554T, Buf Crk The Right Kind U199, trum, heats the calf from the Red Crowfoot Moonshine, VGW Megatron, 5L Smoke Signal, 5L Double Design, inside out and provides the and Montvue S008 Packer 580 needed energy to overcome the trauma they just went THE BRAND OF QUALITY through.

Once the calf has regained its normal body temperature and is completely dried off, it should be returned to its normal environment.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Three field days set for online bowhunter students

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page A13

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

TRACTOR & GRAIN TRAILER FOR SALE

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Great Falls has scheduled three field days for anyone 18 years and older who takes FWP’s online bowhunter education course.

For online students in FWP’s Region 4 the three field days are: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 2-6 p.m. May 17 and 9 a.m. to noon. July 12.

State law says all first time bowhunters must take a bowhunter education course. The online course is a chance for an adult to take the course at his, or her, convenience.

All students, whether taking the course in a classroom setting or online, must take a field course to receive their certification card.

Registration is only available on the Internet to those who successfully complete the online course, and space is limited.

To register go to the FWP website at http://fwp.mt.gov.

Click on Education, then Hunter Education followed

by Bowhunter Education Program and finally Field Day Registration.

John Deere 7610 MFD tractor, powershift, 19 speed forward, 7 speed reverse, with 2007 John Deere 740 Classic loader with new cutting edge. New John Deere batteries in 2013, excellent tires 18.4x38 rear, 16.9x26 front. 7451 hours. Runs excellent, very clean cab..... ................................................................................................................................. $68,000 2002 Timpte Super Hopper triple axle 49-ft. grain trailer, 72” sides, 96” wide, 10’8” spread, 3rd axle air lift, super single tires, hoppers have vibrator brackets, one vibrator motor. Good tires, good brakes, good tarp. Air pressure gauge on rims, 2 hoppers, 2 doors on each hopper. Doors open to middle of hopper........................................................................ $25,000 Contact Jason 701-872-6762, Beach, North Dakota

RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE ~ PRIVATE TREATY Double Tree Red Angus Top A.I. Sires Fertility Tested Guaranteed Bob & Rita Dige

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Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page A14

Eliminating grazing won’t reduce climate change impact

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Oregon State University Extension soils, water and wildlife on western rangeEliminating grazing won’t reduce the impact of climate change on rangeland, aclands. As a result, they claim that removing or reducing these animals would alleviate cording to nearly 30 scientists in the western United States. the problem.

The researchers, who work for nine In this latest paper, however, the authors argued that grazing can actually help mitiuniversities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, made this argument in a journal gate some of the effects of climate change.

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The authors also pointed Annual Production Sale out that some criticism of grazing has been based on March 20, 2014, 1:00 pm 50 Red & Black Bulls 20 Red & Black Heifers Western Livestock Auction decades-old studies, when Purebred & Balancer Purebred & Balancer Great Falls, Montana the scars of unfettered foraging were still fresh on the landscape. They added that 40 Years of perfecting the Gelbvieh breed to meet profitability in the cattle industry while maintaining the in some places it’s hard to breed’s inherit Fertility, Stayability, Docility and Maternal Characteristics. tell if impacts from grazing DNA tested for Igenity profile and genetic abnormalities, Performance tested and Ultrasound measured. are from current practices or Fertility tested and Scrotal measured. if they are left over from the Red Purebred Black Purebred homesteading era when grazing was unregulated.

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Curt Pate rides through cattle during his cattle handling demonstration as part of the Beef Quality Assurance program in Malta, Montana. Photo by Linda Poole.

2014 NAP sales closing date

The application deadline for the 2014 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for all non-insurable spring planted and forage crops, including grass for hay and grazing is March 17, 2014. The 2014 sales closing dates have already ended for honey (December 2, 2013) and value-loss crops (September 2, 2013).

Eligible producers can apply for coverage at their local FSA office using form CCC-471, Application for Coverage. Producers must file the application and pay the applicable service fee on or before the application closing date for the applicable crop.

The service fee is the lesser of $250 per crop or $750 per producer per administrative county, not to exceed a total of $1,875 for a producer with farming interests in multiple counties.

NAP provides financial assistance to eligible producers when natural disasters cause catastrophic loss of production (low yield) or prevented planting of an eligible noninsurable crop by providing coverage equivalent to the catastrophic risk protection level of crop insurance. In the event of a natural disaster, NAP covers the amount of loss greater than 50 percent of the expected production based on the producer’s approved yield and reported acreage.

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Importance of colostrum in newborn calves

By Dr. Richard Randle, UNL Extension Beef Veterinarian, University of Nebraska concentration at 24 hours while calves that It is crucial that newborn calves get off required assistance took more than an hour to a good start and one of the most importo stand and had a significantly lower imtant things that needs to happen at birth is munoglobulin concentration. the adequate consumption of high-quality Severe weather conditions colostrum by the newborn calf. A recent Harsh winter weather conditions can webinar “Care of the Newborn Calf: Cocause cold stress. Calves that experience lostrum Management” highlights the value cold stress may be less likely to get up and importance of this for calf health and and nurse. Also, cold-stressed cows have performance. reduced potential of providing high-quality Ideally, we like to see vigorous calves colostrum. stand and nurse within 2 hours of birth and Thin Cows repeatedly nurse by the time it is 12 hours Nutrition plays a direct role in the proold. However, there are situations that could duction of colostrum. Undernourished cows impact the quality and quantity of colosmay not have received enough energy, trum available to newborn calves. In these protein, minerals and vitamins during the situations, colostrum replacement products gestation period and, therefore, the ability may need to be considered. Such situations to produce quality colostrum is reduced. include the following.

As body condition decreases so does the Difficult calving amount and concentration of immunoglobuCalves that experience difficult births lins in colostrum. often are slow to stand and nurse. Research First-calf heifers has shown that calves born with no assisColostrum quality and quantity is usually tance stood and nursed within 40 minutes lower in first-calf heifers. There is also a after birth and had a higher immunoglobulin higher likelihood that firstcalf heifers may lack good “mothering instinct” and will not allow the calf to immediately suckle, or, may reject the calf altogether.

Colostrum replacement products There are a number of colostrum replacement products commercially available today.

Care should be taken in selection of the product to ensure you are getting a replacement and not a supplement. Although similar, replacements have higher concentrations of immunoglobulins(Ig), specifically IgG, than supplements and are intended to serve as the sole source when fresh colostrum is not available.

There are other nutrients such as sugars, fats, vitamins and minerals in replacements, but there can be variability in the quality and digestibility of products based on the source of these nutrients and the method of processing.

Be sure to carefully read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions since products may vary in how they are mixed and the number of recommended feedings.

You should consult your veterinarian to help you make a more informed purchasing decision for the colostrum replacement product that is suited best for your operation.

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(406) 368-2244 ranch, 443-5110 office Seeds are readily available from many Another option is to start seeds in cell packs sources ranging from your local stores to garden with four or more divisions, or use small peat centers and mail order catalogs. Some small pots. Peat pots and “Jiffy-7’s” are particularly seeds are pelletized, coated in clay, to make good for raising seedlings that don’t transplant them easier to handle. Others are treated with well or are known to outgrow cell packs quickly. fungicide, usually a pink powder, or an inoculant The simplest way may be to use a commerto promote germination. Fungicides are dangercial seed-starting mixes, usually composed of ous to handle, so handle with care. Organic seed vermiculite and peat, without any “true” soil. is another option to avoid handing treated seed.

Their greatest advantage is that they’re sterile, When selecting vegetable varieties, check light weight and free from weed seeds. Garden packets for the number of days until harvest to be soil will likely have disease organisms and are sure your choices will ripen before frost. Many generally too “heavy” to provide good root long season vegetables must be started indoors growth. If you choose to use your own soil, you in early spring, tomatoes, melons, and peppers can add compost and peat to “loosen” it to proare common examples. vide greater air space for improved root growth.

Seeds can be started in a variety of containers Sow fresh seeds individually into each cell and is limited only by your imagination. If you of your plastic packs according to package directions. The rule of thumb is to plant a seed four times as deep as its diameter. Think of it as planting a seed deeply enough that three more seeds could be placed directly above it. Mark each pack with a tag. Tags can be made by cutting strips from plastic milk jugs and writing on them with a permanent marker.

Some seeds require light to germinate. Cover them with a thin layer of fine vermiculite, porous enough to permit light to penetrate yet keep the medium moist enough to encourage seed germination. Place cell packs containing seeds that need darkness for germination in dark plastic bags or cover them with several layers of newspaper until seeds sprout.

When using older seeds with lower germination rates, plant two or more seeds per cell. Once the seedlings have developed true leaves, you can cut all but the healthiest seedling off at the ground with scissors. If you try to separate the seedlings, you’re likely to damage all of them.

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Montana statewide spring canola variety trials

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SPRING PERFORMANCE SALE 500

6000 Angus Sell

Top Performance Yearling Angus Bulls

Sired By These Bulls:

• S John Wayne - 60 Sons Sell • Connealy Dublin - 60 Sons Sell • Vermilion Bear Paw - 25 Sons Sell • Sitz JLS Game Day - 50 Sons Sell • Sinclair Boss - 50 Sons Sell • FF Dempsey Y11 - 80 Sons Sell • TC Franklin - 145 Sons & Grandsons Sell • Mogck Sure Shot - 30 Sons & Grandsons Sell • Sitz Madison - 28 Sons & Grandsons Sell

March 27 & 28, 2014 Heifers Sell March 27

12:00 Noon at South Pryor Development Center

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Bulls can be viewed anytime at the Vermilion Ranch

Lot 6

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VERMILION BEAR PAW A166 17547037 Sire: Vermilion Bear Paw • MGS: TC Franklin 619 BW 83 • WW 854 • YW 1350 BEPD +3.1 • WEPD +62 • YEPD +111 • Milk +26

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Lot 101 VERMILION SURE SHOT A025 17547267 Sire: Mogck Sure Shot • MGS: TC Franklin 619 BW 80 • WW 755 • YW 1374 BEPD +1.3 • WEPD +60 • YEPD +98 • Milk +32

Lot 21 VERMILION BEAR PAW 266A 17549292 Sire: Vermilion Bear Paw • MGS: Connealy Danny Boy BW 88 • WW 808 • YW 1275 BEPD +2.1 • WEPD +64 • YEPD +104 • Milk +23

Lot 53 VERMILION DUBLIN A194 17547065 Sire: Connealy Dublin 8223 • MGS: 21AR Roundup 7005 BW 88 • WW 803 • YW 1341 BEPD +3.1 • WEPD +59 • YEPD +105 • Milk +29

VERMILION BOSS A144 17547017 Sire: Sinclair Boss • MGS: LC Grid Topper 6078 BW 74 • WW 819 • YW 1304 BEPD +.3 • WEPD +58 • YEPD +105 • Milk +25

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VERMILION JOHN WAYNE A188 17547059 Sire: S John Wayne • MGS: Connealy Dublin 8223 BW 86 • WW 793 • YW 1401 BEPD +3.1 • WEPD +62 • YEPD +101 • Milk +29

Lot 100 VERMILION SURE SHOT A023 17547265 Sire: Mogck Sure Shot • MGS: Kesslers Frontman R001 BW 84 • WW 787 • YW 1325 BEPD +1.4 • WEPD +62 • YEPD +105 • Milk +36

Lot 240 VERMILION BOSS A159 17547031 Sire: Sinclair Boss • MGS: Sitz Madison 10477 BW 85 • WW 736 • YW 1261 BEPD +2.7 • WEPD +56 • YEPD +103 • Milk +24

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VERMILION GAME DAY A104 17547345 Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 • MGS: S Chisum 6175 BW 86 • WW 827 • YW 1400 BEPD +3.3 • WEPD +70 • YEPD +112 • Milk +29

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We will be conducting our heifer sale at Vermilion Ranch’s South Pryor Development Center, 18 miles Heifers can be viewed anytime at the South Pryor Development Center east of Billings on Hwy 87.

All the heifers selling have been grown out and developed at the Center. We are proud of this facility and are excited about having the sale there.

We will be able to show you the heifers in their surroundings, which are large developing lots; and they’ll all be sorted, lot numbered and identified.

These heifers are the best of over 10,000 and represent the best Northern genetics available. We have marketed these replacement heifers for years. Most come from our bull customers and will sell in lots back to their origin.

The heifers can be viewed at any time. We encourage you to come to the sale early, drive through the Center, and take a close look at some of the very best heifers to sell anywhere.

Bob Cook • Records & Sales Office: 406.259.4589 Home: 406.373.5143 Cell: 406.670.0078

Lot 30

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Lot 154 VERMILION GAME DAY A391 17549765 Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 • MGS: TC Franklin 619 BW 83 • WW 843 • YW 1299 BEPD +1.7 • WEPD +69 • YEPD +109 • Milk +24

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Lot 19

VERMILION DEMPSEY A061 17547303 Sire: FF Dempsey Y11 • MGS: S Chisum 6175 BW 68 • WW 777 • YW 1414 BEPD -.4 • WEPD +63 • YEPD +109 • Milk +32

Bulls Sell March 28

Jeff Mosher • Vermilion North Greg Roberts • Diamond Ring Steve Burgess • Pryor Creek Bill Shaules • South Pryor

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Poster contest helps promote heart health

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota youth will have a chance to demonstrate their creativity and knowledge of heart health in this spring’s “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” poster contest.

The contest is open to North Dakota youth ages 8 to 19 as of September 1, 2013. Posters will be judged in two age divisions: preteen (ages 8 to 12) and teen (ages 13 to 19).

The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service, NDSU Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development and the North Dakota Academy of Dietetics are sponsoring the contest.

The posters should educate and promote the idea of living a heart-healthy lifestyle.

The posters also should inform North Dakota youth and adults about the importance of healthful food choices and regular physical activity to heart health.

This year’s posters must be centered on a theme that directly relates to eating healthful foods and playing hard to promote heart health. This could include the importance of taking part in 60 minutes of physical activity each day or eating a diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

To learn more about this topic, visit the following websites: http://www.ndsu.edu/ eatsmart, http://www.choosemyplate.gov and http://www. heart.org.

“We hope this activity empowers our young North Dakota citizens with an opportunity to promote healthful eating and physical activity among their friends and families,” says Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist.

Posters will be judged on their general appearance and how well they present messages about nutrition and/or fitness and the importance of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Winners in both age divisions will receive $50 for first place, $35 for second place and $15 for third place. All entrants will receive a certificate of recognition and a small prize.

“Children are remarkably creative, so this is an opportunity for them to use their artistic skills with a healthpromoting message,” GardenRobinson says.

Entries must be postmarked

by March 15, 2014. They should be dropped off at the Center for 4-H Youth Development or mailed to the Center for 4-H Youth Development, Attn: Eat Smart. Play Hard.

Poster Contest Entry, 219 FLC, NDSU Dept. 7280, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050.

Contest rules are available at http://tinyurl.com/esphcontestrules. The entry form is at http://tinyurl.com/esphentryform.

“Eat Smart. Play Hard.” is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service initiative that focuses on making America’s children healthier. It provides practical suggestions to help children and their caregivers eat a healthful diet and be physically active.

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Diamond K Shorthorns will be consigning to

Montana Shorthorn Sale on March 31 at Headwaters Livestock Auction, Three Forks, MT • Heifer calves • Steers • Bulls First calf heifer and bull calf by Kenmare President 26A For more information please phone: (406) 684-5414, 596-1033, 660-1469 or 596-1034 Diamond K Shorthorns, Twin Bridges, Montana

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Duncan Ranch Co

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Feeding a beef cow: Analyze your options

By Zen Miller, University of Wisconsin Extension Ag Agent

as a percentage and substitution in beef cow winter diets might save you some hard email: dsolberg@sevenblackfoot.com earned money.

The spreadsheet works two ways. First a breakeven calculator lets you put the price of corn in and it values the hay at different TDN values. In my example I put in a fall price for corn of $4.10 per bushel and the breakeven price for hay at 50% TDN was $83.17 per ton, 54% TDN was $89.83, 58% TDN was $96.48, and 62% TDN was $103.14 per ton as determined by the spreadsheet. This tells you that buying hay at these different TDN levels needs to be at this price or lower to stay with diets of largely hay. If hay is higher than the figures then you would start to consider feeding some corn to lower the amount of high priced hay in the diet.

The second part of the spreadsheet lets you evaluate your savings based on some feed assumptions and diet changes. In my example I used a 1350 pound cow and the spreadsheet assumes she will eat 2.5% of her bodyweight in dry matter feed or 38.8 pounds. I substituted 50% of the hay with corn or about 10 pounds, 9.7 according to the calculator. With hay at $120 per ton, price taken from the UW-Extension Upper Midwest Price report, and corn at $4.10 per bushel it figures my cost per day to feed a cow ($2.33), with corn substitution , savings per cow per day of ($.40) and then the cost over the 100 day feeding period per cow of $40.37. You can also put your number of cows in and it will figure the saving for the whole herd per year.

For my example of 35 cows it was $1413.09 for the 100 days. You should also consider the waste of hay and the hauling cost involved if you are moving products around.

You should always work with a professional nutritionist to balance rations and provide adequate protein, energy, and mineral supplementation. Proper bunk management and space is a necessity when feeding cows so all can consume their required pound of feedstuffs.

Beef cows need about 30 inches of bunk space and it is recommended that the lot provides about 500 square feet per cow. A gradual step program should be used to bring cows up on corn and reduce hay amounts to reduce digestive upsets. You Precision doesn’t have to be a tough puzzle. Whether you need guidance, might also consider feeding corn silage, scorn stalks and autosteering, planter control, application control, crop sensing, landforming, distillers grains with little or data management … Topcon drives farm profitability through technology no hay to reduce costs this made easy. Learn about Topcon solutions at: www.topconpa.com. year as well.

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Feed costs for over-wintering a beef cow are a major expense in beef cow/calf operations. Some decisions have already been made that will affect the outcome of both your costs and success at this point.

If you have fed to the appropriate body condition you do not have to feed for gain but just to maintain body condition before calving. Winter conditions cause cattle to need more feed to maintain weight. Depending on temperature, wind, shelter and moisture cattle’s feed consumption will vary greatly.

So, let’s assume you have a 100 day feeding period left before cows have calves and go to grass pastures. What can we do to reduce costs and supply the needed nutrients for a successful calf-crop?

You might be surprised that feeding more corn and replacing hay might work this year. A spreadsheet developed by Bill Halfman, Monroe County Agriculture Agent, UW-Extension Beef Team, will help you analyze your options. The results may lead you to a ration with more corn.

Not what we would have expected after the last few years of high corn prices. But corn price has fallen more than hay price

TOO EASY...

Signs of herd expansion despite inventory declines

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page A27

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By USDA/ERS ments in 1,000-plus head feedlots (NASS, Producers have good incentives to inCattle on Feed). A further result will be that crease the national cow herd, and expansion, high feeder cattle prices driven by cattlewhich has been stymied by drought the Phone (406) 870-9003, Dutton, Montana feeder demand will likely become increaslast several years, may now be underway. ingly important in the cow-calf producers’ Evidence supportive of herd expansion was decisions to either retain heifers for breeding observed in the increased year-over-year or increase current income by selling those retention of replacement heifers for addition heifers as feeders. Heifers switched from to the breeding-herd in NASS’ Cattle report replacement to feeder cattle would likely released on January 31, 2014. Additional Fire damaged or non-running tractors dampen feeder cattle prices and eventually evidence appeared earlier with the lowest wholesale and retail beef prices as the extra heifer share of total steers and heifers on heifers transformed into extra beef. feed since 2006 observed in NASS’ Cattle Allis-Chalmers, John Deere, IHC, Moline, Massey-Ferguson With normal weather and other condiOn Feed report released January 24, 2014. or what have you got? tions, total beef supplies could begin to Weather continues to work against increases NEED ALL MECHANICAL FRONTS. increase above current levels as soon as in cattle inventories in some areas, like CaliInternational 806, 1206, 1256, 1456; Allis Chalmers D21, pieces 2016, although perhaps not significantly unfornia and the Southwestern United States, or parts; Minneapolis-Moline AT1400 or AT1600; Oliver 4WD’s til sufficient heifers have been added to the where drought continues to adversely afherd to provide the calves needed to increase fect inventory management. Further, while Phone Circle G Salvage beef production. However, historically low cow-calf producers have recently enjoyed Robert Grube, 403 Emmerling Circle, Walhalla, ND 58282 inventories of beef cattle will likely provide some of the highest cow and calf prices ever Tractor and Combine Buyers the cattle/beef sectors their best opportuniobserved, costs have increased as well. As a ties for financial recovery over the next 2 to result, profit margins, while positive, have Phone 701-549-2737 or 701-265-2220 3 years. NASS has announced the reinstatenot increased to the extent that recent feeder leave message ment of the July Cattle report, which will cattle prices might imply.

Please send pictures to: provide an indication of producer expansion The January 1, 2014, total cow inventory E-mail: bomar@utma.com intentions at midyear. declined by 1 percent year over year. Except for 2004-6, the January 2014 inventory represents the 16th year of decline since cow inView bulls and bid online ventories began their drought58 Years of Breeding Cattle that are induced drop from the 1996 inventory peak. Since 1975, total cow inventories have increased cyclically three times. Each cyclical peak was lower than the previous peak.

The last increase occurred in 2004 and 2005—a modest increase of only 287,000 head, th an increase of about seventeenths of 1 percent from the 2004 low of 41.519 million head—before continuing the longer term decline.

1:00 p.m. • at the ranch As with cow-calf production, incentives to motivate expansion of cattle lso SellingTHE SWEET 16 A inventories are not obvious Sixteen of the best yearling heifers that we have ever from other levels in the beefsold. They have been picked right off the top and will be production process. Rapsired by Ten X, Ten Fold, Upward, 7229 and more. idly increasing feeder cattle prices and packer losses have BW WW Milk YW SC generally constrained in+.1 +67 +32 +136 +1.58 creases in fed cattle prices Marb REA Fat $W $B and cattle feeding margins A A R Ten Fold 1539 • AAR Ten Gauge 1501 • Connealy Consesus 7229 +1.36 +.69 +.003 60.55 127.36 until recently. Despite rapidly Apex Windy 078 • S A V Thunderbird 9061 • VDAR Really Windy 4097 declining feed costs, cattle A A R High Five 8563 • Apex Frontman 081 • A A R Matrix 0026 feeding had been at or below Connealy Confidence 0100 breakeven levels since April 2011. Cutout values had been A A R Ten X 3004 A A R Ten X 3110 A A R Patti Kelton 3404 BW constrained, likely in part by BW BW lackluster consumer demand.

-.9 +.6 +.5 Packers had been squeezed WW WW WW +58 +64 +58 between fed cattle prices that had often increased faster Milk Milk Milk +28 +28 +30 than beef cutout values increased.

YW YW YW Reg. 17614139 +108 Reg. 17614173 +112 Reg. 17615428 +112 With both fed cattle prices Ten X / Dash Ten X / Justice Ten X / Justice and wholesale cutout values Top 1% in the breed for $W and Top 2% in $B Dam’s BR 4@94, WR 4@107 Excellent maternal production. moderating somewhat from A A R Windy 3513 A A R Consensus 3541 AAR Comanches Princess 3555 BW recent record levels, profit BW BW margins for both cattle feed+1.4 +2.6 I+1.8 ers and meatpackers will WW WW WW likely decline somewhat from +56 +62 I+47 their recent highs. At the Milk Milk Milk same time, the current sig+31 +30 I+33 nificantly positive margins YW YW YW Reg. 17658759 +92 Reg. 17658782 +102 Reg. 17737022 I+84 will motivate cattle feeders 078 / New Design 7229 / Justice Upward / Windy Ridge 362 to feed cattle. Already, there Ranks in the Top 3% for $W. Excellent maternal in this pedigree.

Out of a top donor at A A R. are signs of this response by cattle feeders in the slight Keith Arntzen (406) 462-5557 Doug Arntzen (406) 462-5553 year-over-year increase in 577 Arntzen Lane • Hilger, MT 59451 arntzen@mtintouch.net www.arntzenangus.com December feeder cattle place-

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Attention Farmers & Ranchers

Distillers grain prices spike

By South Dakota State University Extension “The current increase in the distillers Since late last summer, corn prices have We have equipment and manpower to get the job done. grain to corn price ratio is driven by defallen dramatically, but distillers grain Give us a call for all your fencing needs. mand increases, not supply decreases. In prices have not.

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Mark added that prices for modified • UV Inhibitor & Food Grade Two sources are driving the increase in distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS) and • Chemical Resistant distillers grain demand. wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) 8-ft, 10-ft, 12-ft.

• 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 3/8”, & 1/2” thick “First, soybean meal prices have inhave only declined by $13.50 per ton and Widths • 8-ft. or 10-ft. wide x Any length creased almost $55 per ton since harvest, $6 per ton, respectively. driving up the cost of protein for poultry “The result is that distillers grain prices • Dump trucks & belly dumps • Wood floor trailers and swine feed rations. As a result, these have increased dramatically relative to corn • Manure spreaders industries look for other protein sources prices in recent months,” he said.

• Fertilizer hoppers like distillers grains to substitute for soyDuring the week of Christmas, DDGS • Chutes bean meal, thereby increasing demand for prices were trading at 138 percent of the distillers grains,” Mark said. corn price in South Dakota, while MDGS • QuickSilver Liners Haul dirt, landscaping materials, He added that the second is the fact that and WDGS were priced at 114-115 percent clay, sand, manure, rock, grain, etc.

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So where does this leave the cattle industry?

With the large drop in corn prices and high distillers grain to corn price ratio, Mark said that cattle feeders have shifted to feeding more corn and less distillers grains.

PRIL AT PM “A year ago, it might have been common for distillers grains to comprise 30-35 percent of cattle rations (on a dry matter basis). Anecdotal evidence would suggest that feeders have now reduced distillers grains inclusion levels to 10-20 percent of their ration (dry matter basis). Some cattle feeders may not be feeding any distillers grains,” he said.

He added that even though distillers grain prices are above the corn price, they can still be profitably used in cattle feeding rations, provided the right inclusion level is used and cattle performance improves enough relative to a corn-only ration.

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By NDSU Extension Service Sheep producers should develop a plan to keep ovine proALL EQUIPMENT IS FIELD READY! gressive pneumonia (OPP) out of their flock, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service sheep specialist Call John at (406) 525-3788, Vida, MT Reid Redden says.

OPP is a slowly progressive viral disease of adult sheep.

Often, the first sign is a general loss of body condition referred to as “thin ewe syndrome,” according to Neil Dyer, director of Your Montana Authorized Timpte Dealer the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Another common sign of OPP is a sheep increasing its effort to breathe while at rest.

OPP infection also can cause “hard bag,” an enlarged, firm udder with reduced or no milk flow.

Once infected, animals remain infected for life, although American Ag Series many never will show clinical signs of the disease. Flocks NEW 2015 Timpte hopper, 40-ft.x infected with OPP can have lowered production efficiency Super Tenders 66”x96”, ag hoppers, spring ride, FOB because of early culling, decreased milk production and lower David City, Nebraska weaning weights, Redden says.

Call for pricing on other models Researchers at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska, recently discovered a genetic marker “Z” BEST IN “Z” BUSINESS to identify animals that are less susceptible to OPP. This new genetic test, TMEM154, determines the risk level for infection Toll Free: 1-877-714-5944 with OPP. Local: 406-278-5944 Visit our website at: www.zomertrucks.com E-mail: zomer@3rivers.net Sheep that have two copies of the desirable gene (haplotype Conrad, Montana 1) are three to five times less likely to contract the disease than sheep with one or two copies of haplotypes 2 or 3 during their lifetime, Dyer says.

S Chisum 6175 Although previous research Sellin indicated that most disease Montana’s transmission occurs from ewe 14 0 B g ULLS to lamb, the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center researchers reported that only 10 to 30 perAngus Sale cent of lambs born to infected ewes contracted the disease VDAR Really Windy 4097 from their mothers. Most sheep “Mark Your Calendar” were infected from their flock Montana’s CAR Efficient 534 mates during subsequent lamb“Northern Premier” ing seasons. The researchers Angus Sale say this means that the transKel McC Angus Plus mission of this disease within Thursday April 10, 2014 Bear Paw Livestock a flock will vary depending on Chinook, MT how sheep are managed during the winter and/or lambing season.

Sample of the bulls selling To further investigate the Sire BD Reg # Tattoo BW BEPD 205 WEPD WR YEPD MEPD disease, researchers at NDSU VDAR Really Windy 4097 2/15/2013 17645193 3435 88 +2.2 831 +67 119 +104 +23 collected blood samples from VDAR Really Windy 4097 2/5/2013 17645183 3822 75 ‐0.7 803 +63 115 +99 +25 735 sheep that represented VDAR Really Windy 4097 2/12/2013 17738669 3019 69 +0.8 721 +60 109 +95 +20 12 flocks and eight breeds in Sitz Upside 547W 2/18/2013 17738680 3072 75 +1.0 774 +63 114 +109 +31 North Dakota. The researchers Sitz Upside 547W 2/21/2013 17738687 3103 80 +1.6 747 +59 110 +104 +32 determined that 66 percent of Sitz Upside 547W 2/22/2013 17738692 3116 71 ‐1.3 764 +63 112 +110 +30 flocks had infected animals.

AAR Dash 1802 4/5/2013 17723437 3339 75 +0.7 787 +50 107 +90 +28 The overall infection rate of the AAR Dash 1802 2/25/2013 17716011 3202 79 +2.6 792 +55 108 +93 +27 sheep tested was 28 percent.

AAR Dash 1802 3/21/2013 17716017 3319 84 +1.8 789 +48 107 +82 +25 “We demonstrated that OPP Sitz Dash 10227 2/11/2013 17715149 3004 88 +0 764 +52 109 +88 +25 is a prevalent disease in North ‐0.6 721 +47 103 +84 +25 Sitz Dash 10227 2/9/2013 17706006 3974 77 Sitz Dash 10227 3/17/2013 17718469 3308 72 +0.6 793 +51 108 +81 +30 Dakota,” Redden says. “HowS Chisum 6175 2/27/2013 17738705 3144 85 +2.4 754 +55 111 +97 +30 ever, the infection rate varies S Chisum 6175 2/19/2013 17738682 3085 82 +2.2 733 +60 108 +99 +28 considerably from flock to WW Definitive 9097 2/6/2013 17644470 3729 80 +0.1 739 +55 106 +97 +25 flock. The overall infection WW Definitive 9097 2/12/2013 17701908 352 88 ‐0.2 738 +49 113 +88 +26 rate in flocks that we tested was HA Bismarck 1625 3/16/2013 17699081 357 87 ‐1.0 765 +56 112 +95 +28 similar to that estimated for the CAR Efficient 534 2/24/2013 17738696 3129 86 +2.0 748 +51 110 +92 +25 U.S. sheep industry. Although CAR Efficient 534 2/18/2013 17738689 3068 80 +1.3 721 +45 106 +85 +29 the genetic test (TMEM154) SAV 004 Predominant 4438 3/15/2013 17718375 3306 82 +2.0 771 +49 105 +85 +25 does not guarantee that sheep Sitz New Design 458N 3/15/2013 17720006 3305 81 +0.7 793 +49 108 +94 +28 will be resistant to OPP, it does Willow Creek Upward 075 605 4/4/2013 17730860 3338 77 +0.1 735 +47 100 +93 +28 appear to provide some protecBTC Iowa 702 4/12/2013 17730866 3347 78 +0.4 818 +56 111 +87 +27 tion from infection.”

Sitz Upside 547W As a result of that research, Sitz Dash 10277 WW Definitive 9097 Redden and Dyer suggest that an OPP prevention plan include testing to identify the infection rate, sourcing genetically tested replacements and/ or testing replacement ewe lambs for serotype or haploFor information or sale book contact type.

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Consider some uncommon evergreens

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR about anywhere birds are able to deposit This article is about uncommon evergreen its seeds, including in both grasslands and trees for eastern Nebraska. That’s a bit of a John Jones Estate & Moving woodlands. misnomer, however, since in reality almost For a variety of reasons, some of our all evergreens in this area are unusual. The more common evergreens have struggled only evergreen actually native to the region mightily in recent years. Diseases, including is the eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginApril 12, 2014 - 10 am pine wilt, have killed millions of Scotch and iana). And even it was fairly uncommon Malta City Hall, Malta, Montana Austrian pines. And recent severe droughts at the time of Nebraska’s settlement. There and high temperatures have combined to kill were no pines or firs or spruce.

The closest Some auction items include: many other species that are native to cooler native evergreens other than cedar were the New Toro Zero Turn riding mower with bagger; latitudes or elevations such as white pine, ponderosa pines of Custer County or the New Arctic Cat 4-wheel with less than 200 Norway spruce and Colorado spruce. In white pines of northeastern Iowa. miles, with blade and sprayer. reality our Great Plains climate, combined Eastern Nebraska was part of the cenLots of shop tools. with certain diseases and insects, makes tral prairie region where trees, especially New Husquarvna roto tiller. it hard for many evergreens to thrive here evergreens, just couldn’t compete against Full mount mountain lion. and the likelihood of even higher future climatic extremes and fairly regular prairie temperatures isn’t going to help. But it’s fires. But the region was eventually settled Lots of household furniture, exercise equipment. also true that at least 50 different species and, over the last 15 decades, people have Lots of guns. of evergreens can be found growing in our been planting a wide variety of evergreen Antique items including several kerosene lamps. region, including a wide variety of pine, trees on their farms and in their communiSome silver coins. fir, spruce, juniper/cedar, arborvitae, false ties. Fast-forward to today and there are Many more items too numerous to mention. cypress and yew. now millions of evergreen trees growing in For those looking to plant evergreens it the area. This includes some fairly common would be wise to consider planting some of types such as ponderosa pine, Scotch pine, 406-654-1772, 654-4053 or 654-4024 the more uncommon species to help give Austrian pine, white pine, Colorado spruce, diversity to our windbreaks and community Norway spruce and white fir. And of course, forests. Here are just a few to consider: without the threat of prairie fire, the native redcedar has exploded in population just – Bosnian Pine is an attractively dark green pine that is compact and somewhat slow-growing but which has proven adaptable to a variety of sites and conditions. It tolerates slightly wetter soils than other pines.

It will grow up to 40 feet high and 25 feet wide, but will take a long time to get there.

35th Annual Angus Bull Sale – Domingo Pine is a hybrid between American and Mexican white pine species, thus giving it more heat and drought tolerance than other white pines. It is new to our area but worth a look and will likely grow 50-60 feet high and up to 30 feet wide.

– Korean Pine is a softneedled pine with a large Lot 1 Lot 2 SIRE: CONNEALY IRISH 0204 edible nut. It is relatively SIRE: MYTTY BEXTOR 86W Monday BW WW YW MILK new to the region but some BW WW YW MILK +1.7 +53 +96 +26 specimens are at least 30-40 +0.8 +59 +97 +29 Actual Ribeye 15.3 inches Actual Ribeye 13.3 inches years old and have reached BW 84 WW 738 YW 1208 BW 80 WW 736 YW 1298 nearly 50 feet high.

– Limber Pine is a Rocky Mountain species of higher elevations, but some native stands occur at lower elevations on the western High Plains. It is extremely drought-tolerant and should be sited only on well-drained soils. It is relatively slowgrowing and can reach up to 50 feet high and 30 feet wide.

Lot 6 Lot 7 – Southwestern White SIRE: SILVEIRAS OUT WEST 7026 SIRE: MYTTY WINDY 758 12X Pine is a cousin of limber BW WW YW MILK BW WW YW MILK pine native to the southwest+1.0 +51 +94 +24 +0.3 +52 +91 +31 ern United States. It shows Actual Ribeye 12.9 inches Actual Ribeye 14.6 inches greater tolerance to heat and BW 76 WW 735 YW 1223 BW 82 WW 781 YW 1261 drought and thus may be better adapted to a hotter and drier future in this area. It will AI Sires Represented: Catalogs sent on request grow 50-60 feet high and 30 Conneally Irish 0204, gollaherranch@yahoo.com feet wide.

TC Aberdeen 759, – Meyer Spruce has a Circle A Incentive, distinctive bluish color and Catalog online @ Lot 8 is similar in appearance and Mytty Bextor 86W, www.gollaherranch.com SIRE: CIRCLE A INCENTIVE growth habit to Colorado Silveiras Out West 7026 BW WW YW MILK spruce. It is considered to be +1.5 +60 +96 +24 more tolerant of wetter soils Actual Ribeye 14.2 inches 3112 Cascade Hound Creek Road Sale Day Phone than other spruces, but is still BW 84 WW 776 YW 1275 Gollaher Ranch 406.468.2273 Cascade, MT 59421 best sited on well-drained soils. It will eventually grow Myrle, Delight & Ted Gollaher 406.468.2273 up to 70 feet high and 30 feet Mike & Barbara Jo 406.468.0079 wide.

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Cold and wind increase nutritional demands for body maintenance.

Cows in spring-calving herds should be gaining body weight. That includes the developing calf, but also a deposit of body fat that will supply milk for the newborn calf.

Some farmers find they must feed twice the usual bales of hay. To maintain cows’ body condition, farmers are feeding supplemental grain rations.

For crop and forage farmers, an ominous sign is lack of soil moisture. The dry condition has been building since last summer. Snow did not mitigate that long-term trend toward dryness in most of northern and central Missouri, Guinan says.

The National Drought Monitor for January shows “abnormally dry” to “moderate drought’ across the northern half of Missouri.

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January gave the windiest start of the year to Missouri in almost 30 years. Wind puts the chill in wind chill.

“Those who think winds are chillier than usual are right,” says Pat Guinan, state climatologist, University of Missouri Extension. The cold and wind continues into February.

Cold dominated the weather reports since Jan. 1. “Preliminary data for January indicates the statewide average temperature was 25 F. That’s almost 5 F below long-term normal,” Guinan says.

With the winds accompanying frequent fast-moving fronts, the wind chills regularly drop to minus 10-30 degrees.

A polar jet stream set up from northwest to southeast across the state. That let several Arctic cold fronts barrel through the region.

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National inventory created for wild relatives of crops

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According to Stephanie Greene, a plant geneticist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the inventory was created to aid the conservation of these so-called “crop wild relatives” (CWRs) and ensure their availability as prized sources of genetic diversity for an array of economically important traits, including improved drought tolerance and resistance to pests and diseases.

Greene and her colleagues prioritized the U.S. national inventory based on factors such as how closely related the wild species are to crops, especially those grown for food; their availability in gene banks or protected habitat areas, and the ease or difficulty of transferring desirable traits from the wild species to their cultivated “cousins.”

All told, the inventory covers 4,596 taxa from 985 genera and 194 plant families that are either indigenous to the United States or have become naturalized—established of their own accord following human introduction. Among CWR of major crops, the genus Helianthus (sunflower) is the most abundant, numbering 73 total taxa, including H. annuus (domesticated as the sunflower). Other important CWRs include species closely related to strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, and stone fruits such as cherries and plums.

There are many examples of native wild U.S. species that have played key roles in ensuring the continued health and productivity of crops grown worldwide, according to Greene, who works at the ARS Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research Unit worksite in Prosser, Washington. The inventory itself lists 17 major crops that have benefitted from traits associated with 55 native CWR. A recent example is cultivated sunflowers worldwide, which have benefitted from wild North American relatives in the form of resistance to rust, sclerotinia, downy mildew and other diseases and pests.

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The average value of Montana farm production increased by a whopping 59.1%, while nationally it rose by 38.8%.

“While production and value is up, all producers in Montana are aware that input costs have increased significantly as well,” explained Montana Department of Agriculture Director Ron de Yong.

“The market has been strong for agricultural producers over the last few years, with the high price of wheat and barley, and the continued expansion of the pulse seed industry.

Montana is really proud of our agricultural growth; a lot of the growth can be attributed to our high quality product, aggressive marketing, and the rapid expansion of dry peas and lentils on fallow ground,” said de Yong. “Agriculture continues to be Montana’s number one industry.”

The total market value of agricultural products in Montana grew by 50.9% to $4.2 billion over the last five years, higher that the national average of 32.8%.

Montana 2007 2012 Percent Increase Market Value of 2,803,062 4 ,230,194 50.9% Agricultural Products ($1000) Average per Farm ($) 94,942 151,035 59.1% The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) takes a complete count of America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them every five years. The last survey was conducted in 2007.

NASS defines a “farm” as any place from which $1,000 of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year. The total number of farms in Montana shrunk slightly to 28,008, down 1,516 from 2007, while the number of small farms, one to 49 acres, grew by 504. The average age of a Montana operator rose from 57.9 to 58.9.

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P.O. Box 3072 • 4075 Wynne Avenue • Butte, Montana 59702 • (406) 494-3394 • Mobile (406) 565-7235

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Men who cook for women who “wine”

Mark your calendars! April 5, 2014 will be the date for the 8th annual “Men Who Cook for Women Who Wine” fundraising event. Held at the Hi-Line Community Center 2001 International 4900 tandem, new 18-ft. grain body, white in Hingham, doors will open at 6 pm sharp. Tickets went 2000 International 4900 chassis, white on sale February 17 and are $25 per person, $30 at the door.

1999 International 4900 24-ft. reefer, American 8-ft. wing Semi Trailers There is a limited amount of reserved seating; tables of 8 white 1997 Ford F800 diesel, automatic, 18- plow. Could be attached to 1996 Kidron 45-ft. reefer van, white can be reserved for $275 per table. road grader or log skidder. ft. steel bed, white 1991 Kentucky 48-ft. tri axle van, white The money raised goes to an organization called “A ServGood Condition!

1990 Theurer 48-ft. x 102” dry van, or- 1996 International 8100 single axle ing of Hope from Men Who Cook”. Started in 2010, “A tractor, orange ange Make Offer!!

24-ft. tandem gooseneck, flatbed, black 1994 International 4900 tandem chasServing of Hope” provides financial assistance to families sis, white 12-ft. tandem horse trailer, brown in need who are experiencing a serious medical condition.

Special Equipment 1993 International 4700 16-ft. scissor dump, white Financial assistance is available for travel and lodging for 23-ft. all steel flat bed (gray) 1992 Chevrolet Kodiak single axle, Consignment Omaha 16-ft. steel flat and hoist, conqualifying families residing within the designated area of diesel, chassis, white signed Phillips. Blaine, Hill, Liberty counties and the Big Sandy Corner 1991 GMC tandem, snow plow, dump, 9-ft. state highway dump box and hoist, 1997 Peterbilt 377 tractor, blue needs engine work, orange census District of Chouteau County, all of Montana. orange 1993 Kenworth T600 tractor, blue 1990 International 8300 tandem tracMidwest 7-ft. x 8-ft. flatbed The idea of “Men Who Cook for Women Who Wine” is 1979 International 4070 cab over tractor, green 1992 Utility 102 spring ride tandem to have male “chefs” in the area showcase their culinary tor, green 1988 GMC 7000 single axle, diesel, suspension 1972 International 1600, 2000 gallon chassis, 120 CA, white specialties and skills, and let the people who attend the event 5- 14-ft. thru 18-ft. van bodies fuel truck, red 1988 GMC 7000 single axle, diesel, Galion 18-ft. all aluminum dump body, sample their “dishes” and vote for their favorites.

1969 Chevrolet C50 16-ft. flatbed, lift chassis, 102 CA, white complete. Like new, consigned.

Your ticket entitles you to a beverage of your choice, all gate, green 1985 Kenworth W900 tandem, day cab Wausau 12-ft. reversible snow plow, tractor, clean, blue. the food you can taste, and 3 ballots to vote for your favorite complete 1982 Ford L9000 tandem, diesel, chasRidewell air lift 4th axle, complete Currently wrecking “dish” and/or “chef”. During the evening of tasting, you may sis, Allison auto, white 2- aluminum closet cab guards 299 trucks! try your luck at the activities that will be going on. There 1981 Mack single axle, dump truck, 18-ft. all steel bed and roll gate white 3- underbody hoist assemblies All shapes & sizes! will be a live and silent auction and a variety of games that 1980 GMC 7000 grease rack truck, blue 14-ft. all steel flatbed, yellow you can try your luck with. We are excited about a new activity this year called a Wine Pull. And, of course, we will Transportation Available find out which “chef” or/ “chefs” dish will be voted this year’s favorite. The goal of the evening is getting to come together with your friends, neigbors and families; visit; laugh; and help raise money for a great cause.

We are always on the lookout for new and upcoming champions, if you would like to try your culinary skills and be one or the “chefs”, please contact Cathie Haas, or any of the persons listed below. beginning February 1, 2014 at the ranch This year will feature a different selection of wine; there will be 3 new and different red wines, and 2 different white wines, thanks to Terry 13 Registered Hereford Line One - Coming Two Year Old Bulls Courtright with Red White and Blush Wines, and Mike sired by: Spencer of Spencer’s HiWay Bar and Grill in Hingham.

HH Advance 7101T CL1 Domino 6375 “Men Who Cook for Women Who Wine” tickets BPX Gold Panner 807U CL1 Domino 750T will be on sale at Northern Montana Hospital Foundation Office, Norman’s Ranch and Sportswear, Walleye’s Tavern, Ag Wise (Steve Pre23 Registered Angus Bulls - Coming Two Year Olds eshl) in Kremlin, the Gildord Merc in Gildford, Spencer’s sired by: HiWay Bar and Grill in HingPeak Dot Out Post 27W Predominant 4438 ham, McNair Furniture in Rudyard, or from any one of the Thunderbird 9061 Sitz Dash 10277 following individuals, Joyce and Dennis Donoven (395Upward 307R 004 Traveler 6599 4505), Denise and Lowell Strissel (397-3169), Debbie and Mark Warren (397)3135) or Cathie and Roger Haas (397-3111). Reserve tables They have all been semen tested and had scrotal measurements. can only be purchased by contacting Christen Obresley at Northern Montana Hospital Foundation Office (265-1410).

If would like more information on the event “Men Who Cook for Women Who Wine”, or “A Serving of Hope from Men Who Cook”, please contact Cathie Haas (397-3111) or Joyce Donoven (395-4505).

Sales lot located I-90 at Rocker interchange

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LOT GDAR CJD Alliance 0714 x Sitz Onward 9007 BW +1.9 WW +47 YW +96 MILK +30 MB +.78 RE +.42 $B +90.41 $W +26.89 B.D. - 8/30/2012 Tattoo: 204Z 2/18 WT: 1550

LOT

Sitz Onward 9007 x BT Lead On 12R BW +.4 WW +49 YW +84 MILK +32 MB +.47 RE +.47 $B +79.10 $W +36.95 B.D. - 9/2/2012 Tattoo: 207Z 2/18 WT: 1455

Basin Payweight 072X x Sitz Traveler 8180 BW -1.0 WW +51 YW +92 MILK +25 MB +.38 RE +.15 $B +70.16 $W +35.44 B.D. - 9/4/2012 Tattoo: 209Z 2/18 WT: 1420

35

N B C x KG Onward 6345

N B C x Sitz Onward 9007

BW +.9 WW +71 YW +118 MILK +32 MB +.50 RE +.19 $B +60.44 $W +43.86 B.D. - 1/25/2013 Tattoo: 319 Adj. 205: 845 2/18 WT: 1281

LOT

31

BW +.4 WW +64 YW +110 MILK +29 MB +.34 RE +.30 $B +54.61 $W +40.37 B.D. - 1/29/2013 Tattoo: 328 Adj. 205: 727 2/18 WT: 1269

Connealy Consensus 7229 x BT Right Time 24J BW +1.6 WW +51 YW +85 MILK +29 MB +.64 RE +.45 $B +84.55 $W +36.27 B.D. - 1/30/2013 Tattoo: 330 Adj. 205: 736 2/18 WT: 1251

42

GDAR CJD Alliance 0714 x HA Program 5652

BW +2.7 WW +57 YW +108 MILK +28 MB +.54 RE +.45 $B +70.19 $W 29.37 B.D. - 1/30/2013 Tattoo: 331 Adj. 205: 804 2/18 WT: 1386

Connealy Consensus 7229 x SAV Final Answer BW +1.9 WW +62 YW +102 MILK +31 MB +.76 RE +.73 $B +93.71 $W 39.89 B.D. - 2/1/2013 Tattoo: 335 Adj. 205: 753 2/18 WT: 1217

Connealy Consensus 7229 x BT Right Time 24J BW +3.7 WW +63 YW +97 MILK +30 MB +.67 RE +.60 $B +97.73 $W +39.80 B.D. - 2/9/2013 Tattoo: 344 Adj. 205: 802 2/18 WT: 1361

Owned by Schmitt Angus,

GDAR CJD Alliance 0714 x KG Onward 6345 BW +2.8 WW +54 YW +109 MILK +27 MB +.49 RE +.37 $B +75.90 $W +25.31 B.D. - 3/19/2013 Tattoo: 3128 Adj. 205: 699 2/18 WT: 1204

GDAR CJD Alliance 0714 x KG Onward 6345 BW +2.3 WW +56 YW +106 MILK +31 MB +.57 RE +.34 $B +79.76 $W +31.00 B.D. - 3/29/2013 Tattoo 3143 Adj. 205: 754 2/18 WT: 1109

SAV Pioneer x Connealy Lead On

BW +3.8 WW +60 YW +103 MILK +30 MB +.53 RE +.61 $B +77.27 $W +34.79 B.D. - 2/13/2013 Tattoo: 363 Adj. 205: 837 2/18 WT: 1399

Jeff & Christie Nissen 406-357-2643 Patty Nissen-Cross 406-357-3534 15380 Clear Creek Rd Chinook, MT 59523

15th Annual Sale April 2, 2014

Lunch at 11:30 • Sale at 1 P.M. • Bear Paw Livestock • Chinook, MT Selling 50 spring and 20 fall bulls from industry leading AI and herd sires. Over half the offering are suitable for heifers. Bulls are on feed at Hould Feedlot west of Malta MT. Our goal is to raise cattle that are easy fleshing and easy calving, with muscle and maternal strength, while maintaining structural correctness, carcass traits and good disposition.

Performance report and video of bulls can be viewed at

Sale Day Conference Call

w w w. n i s s e n a n g u s . c o m

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TRACTOR FOR SALE

1998 Case IH 9380, N14 Cummins with 425 hp, new engine bearings at 5000 hours, 12 speed powershift transmission, Trelleborg tires with spare, 6300 hours.

Phone EJ (406) 868-8072 or Kim (406) 390-5110, Loma, Montana

MT Certified Seed Plant (406) 566-2282 - Stanford, MT

Custom Cleaning & Treating SPRING 2014 SEED

Spring Wheat

Barley

Safflower

✯ Fortuna ✯ Outlook* ✯ McNeal ✯ Vida*

✯ Haxby ✯ Harrington ✯ Metcalfe ✯ Hockett*

✯ Finch

✯ Monico ✯ Mammoth

✯ Lavina ✯ Hays ✯ Haybet

✯ Check with us for mixes & CRP blends

Oats

(forage oats)

Other

✯ Buckwheat

Grass & Alfalfa

Hay Barley

* Denotes PVP

Stock Salt • Feed Corn • Wood Pellets

FEED BARLEY and SAFFLOWER CONTRACTS Call for Details Seed Dealer Feed Dealer

Feed Dealer

Researchers study myelin to help improve piglet survival

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service About 10 to 20 percent of piglets do not survive to weaning, and 5 to 10 percent are stillborn. Unlocking the effects of myelin production, an important aspect of brain development, in piglets may be one of the keys to their survival.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are investigating myelin production, called “myelination,” which is essential for proper functioning of the nervous system and affects coordination and reflex speed. A team led by Jeffery Vallet, a physiologist and research leader of the Reproduction Research Unit at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska, is examining myelination’s role in helping newborn piglets move quickly and easily to avoid being accidentally crushed by their mother, a primary cause of piglet preweaning mortality.

Scientists compared myelin content from the cerebellum, brain stem and spinal cord, which are involved in coordination and reflexes, between the largest and smallest pig fetuses during a sow’s late pregnancy. They found no differences in spinal cord myelination, which develops first, between the two groups. However, significantly less myelin was found in the brain stem and cerebellum of smaller pig fetuses.

In another study, Vallet and his colleagues investigated the effects of the dietary supplement creatine, which plays a role in energy metabolism. They looked at energy metabolism and myelination in piglets. Feeding creatine to pregnant sows did not affect the birth process—the amount of time between piglets’ births, number of stillbirths and preweaning mortality. However, the number of low-birth-weight piglets crushed by their mothers that received creatine was reduced.

Overall, these studies suggest that reduced myelin may contribute to poor survival of low-birth-weight piglets, and that improved myelination may help the piglet’s ability to avoid the sow when necessary, according to Vallet.

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

Turner Angus & Friends Spring Turnout Sale • April 11, 2014

Selling 45 yearling bulls and 6 yearling heifers at Flesch Bull Development Center in Shelby, MT Lunch at noon Sale promptly at 1:00

McKechnie Turner Angus Herefords

20 Simmental, Sim-Angus & Angus bulls 20 Angus bulls and 6 heifers 5 yearling Hereford bulls Jeff Flesch cell 970-290-4353 home 406-337-3402 John Flesch 406-450-1080 PO Box 574 Shelby, MT 59474 www.fleschangus.com

Paul Turner 406-434-2823 or 406-337-3800 See more at www.turnerangus.com

Hyer McKechnie Ranch: 406-432-2296 Mobile: 406-360-6674 20 South Dunkirk Shelby, MT 59474

Loan assistance available for farm and ranch youth

More than 50 Montana farm and ranch youth now participate in the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Junior Agriculture Loan Program. Young people active in rural youth organizations like 4-H or FFA may be eligible for loans up to $8,500. The program has provided over 1,300 loans to young farmers and ranchers since its inception.

The program is designed to help rural youth develop or expand livestock or agri-business projects like custom farming, marketing, and processing. The Department of Agriculture may finance up to 90 percent of a project, at a low five-percent interest rate.

“At times it can be difficult for young farmers and ranchers to get the financing they need to develop a project. The Junior Agriculture Loan Program can help get a project get off the ground and give young producers valuable business experience,” said Walt Anseth, Agriculture Finance Officer with the Montana Department of Agriculture.

The experience and educational benefits from the program often far exceed the actual loan for active participants. Many young men and women unable to secure conventional finance due to age, inadequate collateral or credit history, have used the program to establish financing experience and to advance their projects monetary value.

Youth applicants age 9 to11 are eligible for up to a $3,500 loan, while 12 to 21 year olds are eligible for up to an $8,500 loan. For more information and application materials, contact Walt Anseth, Agriculture Finance Officer at the Montana Department of Agriculture at (406) 444-2402 or by email at agr@mt.gov.

The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit www.agr. mt.gov.

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Who Is Going To Protect Your Crop Investment After March 15?

March 15th is the deadline to make changes to your MPCI.

Contact us early for information on program changes!

Call toll-free 1-800-585-5212

Office phone 434-5211, 234 Front Street, Shelby, MT Office phone 759-5150, 4 First Street West, Chester, MT

BOOK EARLY for your 2014 Spring Seeding

MONTECH 4152 YELLOW PEA *MONTECH 4193 YELLOW PEA

PVP Protected PVP Protected

MONTANA’S TOTALLY ERECT PEA PLANTS

Call today to reserve your supply of Certified Montech 4152 & 4193 Yellow Pea seed.

Expanded seed Erect growing for easy combining - no more pea plants supply for lying on the ground complicating harvesting. the spring No shattering issues.

2014 High yielding - #1 in Havre and Moccasin yield trials. planting Feasible rotation - putting nitrogen back into soil.

Early harvesting, spreading out harvest season. season.

Call today to reserve your seed!

Big Sky Wholesale Seeds,

Inc.

Box 852, Shelby, MT 59474 Phone: 434-5011 FAX: 406-434-5014 e-mail: bigskyseeds@3rivers.net

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BURKS WINTER FORECAST: USED TRACTORS

$128,000

$160,000 2012 CIH Magnum 235, 719 hrs., Cab, air conditioning, radio, 19 speed transmission, frt wt brkt, frt wts 18#, frt tire size 380/80R38, 3 pt hitch, quick hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, remote hyd #4, RR tire size 380/80r57, RR weights 1000#, front suspension, wide marker lights, hd lift, hd drawbar, buddy seat.

Tag #UAG42B (Twin Falls)

$117,000 2011 CIH Magnum 235, 4306 Hrs., Cab, air conditioning, radio, speed 18F/4R, Frt Wt Brkt, Frt Wts 18#, Frt tire size 380/80R38, RR tire size 480/80R50, RR weights 2-500 lb., 3 Pt hitch, quick hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, PTO is 13/41000. Tag #UAG493 (Twin Falls)

$80,000 2005 CIH MX230, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 18F/4R Transmission Speed, Frt Wt Brkt, Frt Wts 18#, Frt Tire Size 420/90R30, RR Tire Size 18.4R46, 3 Pt Hitch, Top Link, Drawbar, Hammerstrap w/ Pin, PTO 13/4-1000, Remote Hyd #4, RR Tire Size 2-500lb, Heavy Duty 12 Bolt Floating Front Axle,and Drawbar Cat II Heavy Duty.

Tag #UAG263 (Twin Falls)

$41,000 2010 Massey-Ferguson 5455, Approx.

2630 Hrs., Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio Tag #UMF531 (Twin Falls)

2011 CIH Magnum 290, Approx 5500 Hrs., Cab, air conditioning, radio, 19 speed transmission, Frt Wt Brkt, Frt Wts 18#M Frt Tire size 480 R 34, 3 Pt hitch, quick hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, remote hydraulic #4, RR tire size 480 R 50, RR weights 2000#, front suspension and cab suspension. Tag #UAG107 (Twin Falls)

$138,000 2013 JD 8235R, 4292 Hrs., Cab, air conditioning, radio, Frt Wt Brkt, Frt Wts 8#, 3 Pt hitch, quick hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, 4 remote hyd., Frt tire size 380x38 and RR tire size 380R54.

Tag #UJD744 (Caldwell)

$63,500 2003 CIH STX375, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 520x42 duals, 2 tires 90% 2 tires 50% 4 tires 40% Blade not included Tag #UAG63A (Twin Falls)

$155,000

$80,000

2008 Challenger MT955B, Approx. 3589 Hrs., Unit has cab, air conditioning, radio, FRT/WT BRKT, FRT WTS FULL, FRT tire size 650, drawbar, remote HYD #6, RR tire size 650 and RR weights full.

Tag #UAG00B (Twin Falls)

2005 CIH MX285, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, Frt WT brkt, FRT WTS 18#, 3 pt hitch, quick hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, remote hyd #5, rr tire size 480, rr weights 2000#, front duals,and RTK gps system. Tag #UAG07A (Twin Falls)

$38,000

$85,000 2005 CIH Magnum 255, Cab, air conditioning, radio, 24 transmission speeds, frt wt brkt, frt wts 18#, frt tire size 380, 3 pt hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, remote hyd #5, rr tire size 480, rr weights 2000#, front duals. Full Listing Tag #UAG547 (Twin Falls)

$85,000

$15,000

2011 JD 6115D, Approx. 2954 Hrs., ROPS, 3PT Hitch, Top Link, Draw Bar. Tag #UJD916 (Caldwell)

Kubota L3710, front wheel assist, front loader and a gst. Nice little unit. Seat has been redone. Also available is a 3pt auger with two augers for an additional cost.

Tag #UKT070 (caldwell)

New Holland T7040, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 18 Speed Transmission, Frt Wt Brkt, Frt WTS 18#, 3 PT Hitch, Top Link, Drawbar, 4 Hydraulic Remotes, RR Tire Size 480x46, Super Steer, has joystick and valve for loader, GPS Ready. Tag #UAG72B (Twin Falls)

$145,000

$165,000 2011 CIH MAGNUM 315, 1436 Hrs., cab, air conditioning and radio.

Tag #UAG603 (Twin Falls)

2013 JD 8235R, 3819 Hrs., Cab, air conditioning, radio, Frwt wts 8 ,380x38 fronts 40% Mfwd, QH, 4 remotes and 380x54 duals 40%. Tag #UJD878 (Twin Falls)

$117,000 2012 CIH Magnum 235, 5508 Hrs., This unit has a cab, air conditioning, radio, 19 speed transmission, frt wt brkt, frt tire size 380/80R38, 3 pt hitch, quick hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, remote hyd #4, rr tire size 380/80R50, rr weights 1000#, wide marker lights, hd drawbar and hd lift. Tag #UAG04B (Twin Falls)

$122,500 2010 CIH Puma 195 CVT, 1850 Hrs., Unit with a CVTA Transmission. Has 320/50 rear rubber with duals, 320/34 front tires.

Unit is guidance ready.

Tag #UG66B (Caldwell)

$80,000 2005 CIH MX230, 4240 Hrs., Cab, air conditioning, radio, 24 speed transmission w/creeper, frt wt brkt, frt wts 18#, frt tire size 380, 3 pt hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/ pin, remote hyd #5, rr tire size 480, rr weights 2000#, has duals.

Tag #UAG63B (Twin Falls)

$28,500 2010 CIH Maxxum 115, Approx. 5519 Hrs., HrsCAB, Air Conditioning, Radio, Frt Wt Brkt, Frt Wts 8#, 3 Point Hitch, Top Link, Drawbar, Remote Hyd #2.

Tag #UAG56B (Twin Falls)

$45,000 1993 JD 7800, This unit has a cab.

Tag #UJD338 (Twin Falls)

$115,000 2011 CIH Magnum 260, Cab, Air conditioning, Radio, Frt Wt Brkt, Frt Wts 18#, FRT tire size 380 80%, RR tire size 480 80%, RR WTS 2000# and remote hydraulic #4.

Tag #UAG615 (Twin Falls)

$145,000 2013 JD 8235R, 3434 Hrs., Cab, air conditioning, radio, Frt WT Brkt, Frt Wts 8#, Frt tire size 380x38, RR tire size 380R54, 3 PT Hitch, quick hitch, top link, drawbar, hammerstrap w/pin and remote Hyd #4.3 Tag #UJD803 (Twin Falls)

$298,000 2012 CIH STX 600, Approx 3,700 Hrs., Tracks in pretty good condition. Luxury cab and auto-steer ready.

Tag #UAG010 (Caldwell)

TWIN FALLS

CALDWELL

3140 KIMBERLY ROAD TWIN FALLS, ID 83301

220 FARMWAY ROAD CALDWELL, ID 83605

800-247-7419 Les Preston Ron Rogge

Jared Burks Darren Funk

800-606-5422 James Tidey Kevin Koonce Andrew Volack Jamen Painter Tim Martz

$110,000 2001 CIH 2388 Combine, 2554/3371 HRs, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, AFS Specialty Rotor, 1010 30’Grain Header, and 1083 8 Row Corn Header. has wheat concaves, corn concaves, aggressive corn concaves, chrome rub bars on rotor 80%. Tag #UHF136 (Twin Falls)

$98,000 2006 Case IH MX210, Approx. 1864 Hrs, Cab, Air Conditioning, Heater, Radio, Electric Mirrors, 18 Speed Full Power Shift Transmission, Front and Rear Duals, 3 Point Hitch with Top Link Cat III Drawbar with Hammerstrap and Pin, PTO: 1 3/8 Shaft – 1000 RPM, Hyd Remote Valves 5, “Loader Not Included” #UAG00R (Twin Falls)

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GREAT SAVINGS & SERVICE! USED LOADERS

$135,000 2013 Case 721F, 2613 Hrs., Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, Frt Tire Size 20.5R25, RR Tire Size 20.5R25, Volvo Coupler, 4.5 Yard Bucket, 3rd Valve Tag #UCE12A (Twin Falls)

$155,000 2011 Case 721F, Approx. 2000 Hrs., Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 3rd valve, quick coupler, and a 4.5 yard bucket, 5 speed transmission. Tag #UCE285 (Twin Falls)

$135,000 2013 Case 621F, 1191 Hrs, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 4 Speed Transmission, Frt Tire Size 20.5R25, 3rd Valve, Ride Control, JRB Coupler, 4.5 Yard Bucket, and HD Counterweight. Tag #UCE581 (Twin Falls)

$40,000 Case 921B, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 3Rd Valve, Engine Cummins M-11, Transmission Zf, Frt Tire Size 26.5, Rr Tire Size 26.5. Tag #UCE33C (Twin Falls)

$40,000 JD 544G, Cab, Air Conditioning, 4 Speed Transmission, FRT Tire Size 20.5R25, RR Tire Size 20.5R25, 3.5 Yard Bucket, New Paint. Tag #UCE748 (Twin Falls)

$100,000 2011 Case 621E, 4100 Hrs, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, Transmission Speeds 4, Frt Tire Size 20.5R25, RR Tire Size 20.5R25, JRB 416 Coupler, 3rd Valve, Tires are hard surfaced, 4 Yard Bucket, Commodity King Package.Tag #UCE027 (Twin Falls)

$90,000 2011 Case 621E, 5408 Hrs, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 4 Speed Transmission, Frt Tire Size 20.5R25, 3rd Valve, Ride Control, Volvo Style Coupler, 4.5 Yard Bucket, and HD Counterweight.

Tag #UCE746 (Twin Falls)

$95,000

$35,000 1998 JD 544G, Air conditioning, Radio, FRT Tire Size 20.5R25, 3 yard bucket pin on.

Tag #UJD665 (Twin Falls)

2008 Case 621E, Approx. 3744 Hrs., Cab, Air Conditioning, and 3.5 yard bucket. Ride control single lever control Tag #UCE365 (Twin Falls)

$72,000 2007 Case 621E XR, 7500 Hrs, Air Conditioning, Radio, ACS Quick Attach.

Tag #UCE511 (Twin Falls)

$180,000 $120,000

$115,000 2012 Case 621E, 1763 Hrs, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 4 Speed Transmission, FRT Tire Size 20.5R25, RR Tire Size 20.5R25, 416 Quick Coupler, Commodity King Package, 4.5 Yard Bucket, Ride Control, 3rd Valve. Tag #UCE096 (Twin Falls)

2011 Case 821F, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 5 Speed Transmission, 5 Yard Bucket, HD Counterweight, Torque Lock Up, Fuel Shut Off, Idle Control, Fuel Savor, Frt Tire Size 25.5R 25.2700 hrs, Full Listing Tag #UCE505 (Twin Falls)

2013 Case 621F, 3131 Hrs, Cab, Air Conditioning, Radio, 4 Speed Transmission, Frt Tire Size 20.5R25, RR Tire Size 20.5R25, 4 Yard Bucket, Radial Tires, Quick Coupler, Shut off Switch, Remote Jump, Ejector Pre Cleaner, HD Counterweight, Reversing Fan, Locking Pin Kit, Auto Shift and Manual.

Tag #UCE07A (Twin Falls)

OTHER USED EQUIPMENT

$30,000 Schuler MS1050, Front Conveyer, Single Axle Dual Wheels, Rear Premix Door, and Scales. Full Listing Tag #UFB112 (Twin Falls)

$185,000 AS YOUR RED ZONE DEALER, WE POSITION YOU FOR

MAXIMUM

PRODUCTIVITY

2011 Krone BigM 400, 790 Cutting Hrs and 1030 Engine Hrs. This machine has air conditioning and radio. Tag #UHF362. (Twin Falls)

$62,000 2008 MacDon Industries M200, 1462 Hrs. 16ft. header, 23.1x26 tires 70% looks good excellent shape. Tag #UHF292. (Caldwell)

Check Out Our Entire Used Inventory On Fastline’s Site or

www.BurksTractor.com

$90,000 2012 Case WD2303, This unit has a cab, air conditioning, and radio. 186.5 hours Rotary head. Tag #UHF297. (Twin Falls)

$65,000 2011 Supreme 1600T, Tag #UFB051 (Twin Falls)

$58,000 2006 New Holland HW345, 1069 Hrs. Cab, air conditioning, radio, transmission, 2 speed, FRT tire size 21L-28, RR tire size 14L-16.1.

Tag #UWR129. (Twin Falls)

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FOR SALE

International 1480 with 30-ft. header International 1480 with 25-ft. header 1996 Case IH 2188 with 30-ft. header Hesston 8100 swather with 25-ft. draper 1999 GMC 1500 5.3L, automatic, 3rd door

Call 406-378-3272 or 406-799-8606

Gunderson Herefords 2-year-old and yearling hereford bulls for sale private treaty at the ranch Dale & Lanea Gunderson – Rudyard, Montana Phone 406-355-4212

The hidden costs of poor hay management

By Paul Beck, Professor – Animal Science, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture As input costs (fuel, fertilizer, hay string, equipment, etc.) go up, it is only natural to attempt to contain cost by cutting corners. Cost of hay and other conserved forages is one of the major expenses in carrying a cow. It is estimated that winter feeding costs are about 30% of the total cost of running a cow. All too often this cost reduction from cutting corners comes at the expense of the management of our hay meadow.

Fertilization is estimated to be 70% of the total cost of producing hay and with fertilizer costing around $385/ton for ammonium nitrate, $460/ton for potash, $523/ton for diammonium phosphate and $38/ton for lime, it is easy to see why a producer would cut out fertilization. But what are the consequences for this decision? Research we conducted on producer farms in Lafayette, Hempstead, and Nevada counties in bermudagrass hay meadows indicate that hay yield is increased from 650 pounds per acre to over 2,000 pounds per acre each cutting when 150 pounds of ammonium nitrate (50 units of actual N/acre) is applied after every harvest (28-day harvest interval) even though phosphorus and potassium were applied to all plots. Enterprise budgeting with this indicates that cost per pound of hay (including all overhead and fixed costs) for the unfertilized hay is $0.13/pound compared with $0.05/pound for the fertilized hay, because equipment costs incurred were the same if the cutting interval is maintained at the recommended 28-days.

But, nobody I know would cut their hay at 28-day intervals for only 650 pounds of hay! In order to maintain economic equipment use and to spread the cost of equipment operation over more pounds of hay, the cutting interval for unfertilized hay would be extended. It is possible that for unfertilized fields there will be only two hay harvests per season instead of the normal four with fertilization. Fertilized bermudagrass harvested at 4-week intervals normally is about 12% crude protein and 60% total digestible nutrients (which would meet the requirements of a cow in any stage of production), while bermudagrass harvested twice per season will be 10% crude protein and 50% total digestible nutrients (adequate for only a dry pregnant cow). The cost of supplementation (figured on a least cost basis) would make the cost of ‘cheap’ unfertilized hay 25 to 30% more expensive than the well managed ‘expensive’ hay!

It is commonly thought that we really only see a yield response when we put out nitrogen fertilizer and we can forgo the use of phosphorus, potassium, and lime (mining these nutrients from the soil). Research conducted by Rocky Lemus at Mississippi State University found that application of nitrogen only (seasonal yield of 9,200 pounds/acre) to bermudagrass resulted in 75% of the yield obtained with application of nitrogen, lime, and potassium (seasonal yield of 12,000 pounds/acre). But yield reduction is only part of the story, in only 3 years the weed population of plots that did not receive potassium or lime increased to over 50%, increasing the need for herbicide use and creating other problems! Plant populations in poorly managed hay fields change to lower quality grasses (sage grass, bahiagrass), broadleaf weeds, and may result in increases in potentially toxic species (groundsel, dallisgrass).

As we let our hay crop mature, we know there will be a reduction in digestibility and thus an increase in supplementation costs. Mature hay is also not as palatable which leads to increased waste in hay feeding. The greatest hidden cost may be due to issues with toxicity. This year conditions were ideal for formation of fungal alkaloids in mature dallisgrass pastures and hay. Numerous complaints have been expressed about cows being fed hay that developed ‘dallisgrass staggers’ an issue that develops when cattle consume hay containing dallisgrass seeds infected with fungal ergot. Symptoms include muscle tremors and a staggering, ‘goosestepping’ gait. There is no cure for this except removal of cows from affected forage. Death can occur in many instances before symptoms are noticed. Dallisgrass is a wonderful forage that is both palatable and high quality …but mismanagement can result in drastic consequences. Considering the high price of cattle, the best option is to produce well-managed, highquality hay to avoid these problems. ##### My doctor tells me I still need to lose more weight.

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Seed legumes on snowy frozen field

University of Missouri Extension Winter seeding clover over grass pastures works best in February. Frozen fields are ideal and a snow cover makes seeding easier.

Adding a legume to fescue or other cool-season grass makes money, says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. “Investing in clover seed is more profitable than investing in Wall Street,” he said.

There are at least four reasons for overseeding legumes into grass pastures, Kallenbach says. It is so easy. But the main reason is legumes add pounds of gain on beef calves.

“We’ve recommended adding clover for years,” Kallenbach says. “But now, with the price of calves, it means more money.”

Four years ago, calves sold for a dollar a pound. Now they can double that.

MU grazing studies show an extra quarter pound of gain a day from calves on clover-mix pastures.

“If that doesn’t sound like much, multiply that out by 200 days from birth to weaning. That’s an extra 50 pounds per calf,” Kallenbach says. “Do the math for your herd for all your calves.”

Clover makes a big difference in diluting toxins from endophyte-infected tall fescue. Endophyte, a fungus in the fescue, cuts calf daily gains and reduces milk from mama cows.

Results are even better on nontoxic fescues.

For all those benefits, the investment in seed and labor is modest, Kallenbach says.

The legume seed is broadcast over pastures. With freezing and thawing of the soil, no tillage is needed. Expanding and shrinking works the tiny seed into the ground, but not deeply.

“Frozen ground makes easy driving across pastures. A snow cover shows tracks of where you’ve seeded,” Kallenbach says. Seeding should be done by March 1 to give legumes an early start.

It’s best to have the pasture grazed down short. “I would never say overgraze,” Kallenbach says. “But if overgrazing happened, that can help the legume seeds.” Seed should hit the ground, instead of landing on thatch.

Red clover seed, the most widely used legume, doesn’t cost much.

Lespedeza and birdsfoot trefoil, longer-lasting legumes, will cost more.

White clover is often overlooked for what it adds to a grazing mix. “Often it looks like it dies in a dry spell,” Kallenbach says. “But the first fall rain brings it right back. It responds to moisture.”

If managed for seed set, lespedeza, once started, can last forever, he says. “However, red clover should be seeded every year. It’s a perennial, but disease wipes it out after two years.” Clover seeding rates are only 3 to 4 pounds per acre.

Since legumes make their own nitrogen, no nitrogen fertilizer is needed. Legumes even share nitrogen with adjacent grass. That cuts fertilizer costs.

Kallenbach assumes producers keep soil fertility, especially potash and phosphorus, up to soil-test recommendations.

Most important, legumes don’t tolerate acid soils very well.

That means lime should have been applied to raise soil pH. If soil fertility and pH are not high, lespedeza best tolerates poor soil. Lespedeza takes 8 to 10 pounds of seed per acre. Trefoil takes 5 pounds.

All legumes need the appropriate rhizobium, the nitrogenfixing bacteria, to take nitrogen from the air. Inoculants added to the seed assure nitrogen fixation.

The only hitch might be in getting the right inoculant for the legume to be sown, Kallenbach warns. “Inoculants aren’t always on the shelf when needed. Tell your dealer early what you will need.”

Most alfalfas, and some clover, come pre-inoculated.

Lespedeza and trefoil are not often pre-inoculated. Each legume needs a different rhizobium.

Farmers often talk of good clover years. Those years depend on rain at the right time. And often they come a year after a drought. The cool-season grass will be grazed down short after a dry year. That gives legumes an edge in starting the next spring.

Freezing weather at planting isn’t a problem. However, a late-spring freeze sets back tender young clover, Kallenbach says.

Grazing studies are conducted at research centers of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

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Spring Affair plant sale April 26 in Lincoln

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR Spring Affair, the Midwest’s largest gardening event, will be Saturday, April 26, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Lancaster Event Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 500 varieties of plants will be offered at the day-long plant sale, with educational talks, “talk-abouts” and garden vendors all under the same roof.

The 2014 theme, “Plants are the Bee’s Knees,” refers to the importance of gardens as far more than just places of beauty, said UNL Extension Horticulture Specialist Kim Todd. “Gardens have always been valued for their beauty and shelter but they’re becoming increasingly essential for diversity, pollination, wildlife habitat and other broad environmental issues.”

Plants available at the sale are selected for regional suitability, uniqueness, demand and are provided by Bluebird Nursery Inc., of Clarkson, Nebraska. Gardeners will find perennials, herbs, native plants, temperennials, vines and a variety of trees and shrubs. For best plant choices, the Spring Affair Preview Party is Friday night, April 25. This is a ticketed event that gives plant lovers an opportunity to mingle, enjoy good food and drink, and purchase plants with a wine glass in one hand and a basket in the other.

Admission to the sale is free. The plant sale; plant talks by noted plantspeople; educational booths; and vendors of garden art, sculptures, furniture and other items are all under one roof in Pavilion I, on the northeast edge of the Lancaster Event Center. Plenty of parking is available north of the building.

Throughout the day, speakers will wend their way through the plant sale discussing color combinations, plant texture, plants for drought, children’s gardens and plants for specific locations and uses. Plant experts will be available to answer questions and guide attendees to their selections.

The 2014 Spring Affair Newsletter will be mailed in early April, but gardeners will want to mark their calendars now.

Spring Affair is sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, UNL Extension and Extension Master Gardeners. This annual event serves as both an educational tool and a fundraising event for the ongoing growth of the arboretum and the department. For more information or to get a copy of the newsletter, call 402472-2971 or visit springaffair.unl.edu.

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By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Using conventional breeding methods, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new rice cultivar that can hold its own against barnyard grass and other costly weeds, opening the door to reduced herbicide use.

David Gealy and colleagues with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (UADA) at Stuttgart developed the new rice, STG061-35-061, by crossing standard U.S. longgrain varieties with indica types from Asia. Indica rices are known for their ability to outcompete many weeds using allelochemical root secretions and other defenses. But these rice types haven’t caught on in the United States in large part because of their poor grain quality, notes Gealy, with the ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart.

Gealy, together with UADA rice breeder Karen Moldenhauer and ARS molecular geneticist Melissa Jia, tackled the problem by crossing two commercial tropical japonica rices, ‘Katy’ and ‘Drew,’ with PI312777, an indica germplasm line.

They evaluated the offspring plants as part of multi-year trials that included comparisons to other rice crosses and chose STG061-35-061 as the top pick for high grain yield and quality, early maturity, stem strength, pest and disease resistance, allelopathy to weeds, and other desirable traits.

The team’s trials included evaluations of the new cultivar in both weed-free and weed-infested plots, with barnyard grass as the dominant weed species. Several commercial cultivars, including ‘Lemont,’ along with indica lines, were also tested.

During the trials, conducted in 2008 and 2009, weedsuppression ratings for the new cultivar were 41 percent higher than ‘Katy,’ 68 percent higher than ‘Lemont,’ and about equal to PI 312777. In weed-free plots, the new rice averaged about 5,000 pounds of grain per acre versus 5,400 for ‘Drew;’ 4,000 for ‘Katy;’ and 4,300 for ‘Lemont.’

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2006 Sterling AT9500, MBE4000, 460 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, new paint, 488,000 miles.................................. $35,500

2006 Freightliner Columbia MBE4000, 450 hp, 13 speed, overhaul with paperwork, premier interior................................ $25,000 2-2007 International 9400i C15 Cat, 550 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, air suspension................................. $29,900 2006 Freightliner Century C15 Cat, 475 hp, engine brake, 13 speed, air suspension, pick your color........ $27,500

1998 Kenworth T800 Cummins N-14, 525 hp, engine brake, flat top sleeper, 685,000 original miles.......... Just Traded

2004 International 9400i ISX Cummins, 460 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, 72” sleeper, 24.5 wheels................. $28,500

1994 Peterbilt 378 dump truck, Cat 3406E, 13 speed, 15-ft. tub, tarp, Hi-Lift end gate, pintle hitch.. Just arrived

1987 Peterbilt 362 COE, Cummins 400, 13 speed, engine brake..................................... Just traded

COMING IN

1994 Ford L9000 daycab, Cummins N14, 13 speed, air ride suspension, wet kit, 152,000 original miles.

1999 Ledwell 35-ton hydraulic tail dropdeck, winch.

2007 GMC T7500 COE, van body.

1999 Kenworth W900L Cat 3406E, 550 hp, 18 speed, 52,000# rears, wet kit, double frame................................... $29,500

2005 Freightliner Columbia C15 Cat, 435 hp, 10 speed, engine brake.................................... $35,000

1993 Freightliner Detroit Series 60, 9 speed, air ride suspension, nice daycab.............................. Coming in

2003 Kenworth W900L Cat 6NZ, 475 hp, 13 speed, 11R24.5, 60” removable sleeper.............. Coming in

1993 White/GMC WIA64 Series 60, 12.7, engine brake, 9 speed, 48” midroof sleeper, nice clean older truck................................................. $17,500

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2014 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72”, ag hoppers, air ride, lift axle, American Ag Series, extra flaps, S/S front corners and rears.............. Call

1975 Ford LN700 391, 5+2 speed, 20-ft. Midland box, removable sides, roll tarp, lift tag....................... Just traded

2007 Kenworth T600 & 2014 Timpte 50-ft. Very nice tractor trailer setup, room for a lift axle............................................................................................. Stop

1984 International F2574 derrick digger truck, Cummins, Allison automatic, service body, pole clamp................. $22,500

1987 GMC General daycab, 400 Cummins, 13 speed......................$7500

John Deere 2510 and 2010, personal use tractors, well maintained, very clean. Please call for details and pricing.

In or Call

Many new features available for 2015 TIMPTES. Check out the new bullet lights. Gives your trailer a very clean and smooth look.

Great factory pricing. Choose from trailers in stock, or spec your own.

5-2014 Jets, ag hoppers, sight windows, vented slopes, LED lights, 96” wide, 68” sides • 40-ft. air ride, pintle hitch, dump valve suspension gauge • 40-ft. air ride, dump valve, suspension gauge • 40-ft; spring ride, virgin tires • 40-ft. spring ride, caps • 34-ft. spring ride

1997 Western hopper, 29-ftx96”x72”, tandem axle dolly, all air ride, telescopic hitch, pintle hitch....................... Call

2005 Wilson end dump pup, 13-ft. tub, 29-ft. overall length, spring ride............................. Just arrived

3-2014 Felling dropdecks, 53-ft.x102”, 3 axle, air ride, beaver tail, steel..................... Starting at $39,900

2014 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72”, Silver Metallic, air ride, electric tarp, hydraulic traps, rear lift........................ Just in. Call 2-2014 Timpte 3 axle, white, air ride, ag hopper, rear lift....... Coming in

2014 Timpte 40-ft.x96”x66”, Silver Metallic, air ride, ag hopper.......................................... Just in

2-2014 Timpte, 40-ft.x96”, 1 air ride, 1 spring ride, ag hoppers, S/S front corners................. Rental Returns

1974 Fruehauf 24-ft. hopper pup, 4 axle, spring suspension, telescopic hitch................................ $14,000 2003 Trail-Eze 48-ft.x102”, hydraulic tail and 4-ft. flip, Braden winch, stake pockets............................................ $29,500 2-1979 and 1-1981 Heil stainless steel, insulated, 7250 gallon, clean tankers................................... $17,500 2007 Trail-Eze TE80HT 40-ton hydraulic tail drop deck, hydraulic winch........................................ Coming in

1978 Kari Kool tanker, stainless steel, 4500 gallon, spring ride, double conical............................................. $18,500

1997 Dorsey reefer van, 53-ft.x102”, air ride suspension, sliding tandems, cold chute.....................................................$8950 2013 Jet sidedump, 45-ft.x102”, tri axle, air ride, electric tarp, push block, LED lights..................................................Call

2-2013 Dakota 43-ft. belly dumps, same as below with rear lift axle & black paint.... Call 1955 Trailmobile 40-ft.x96” flatbed, spring suspension, wood deck 10 winches...........................................$7000

2006 JLG telehandler, 9000 lb. capacity, 3 stage boom, canopy...................................... Coming in

2-2012 Dakota 43-ft. belly dumps, tri axle, air ride suspension, inside fenders, LED lights...$42,000 $ $44,000

2008 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L V8, sun roof, DVD entertainment, 3 rows of seats, heated front seats, towing package, White Diamond, 56,000 miles, very nice.......................................... $33,900

2004 GMC 7500 Toter & 2007 Terry Quantum 35.5-ft., Cat, Allison Auto, air ride, 4 slides, dual A/C, generator, fireplace, beautiful setup......................GMC... $35,000 .............................................Terry... $31,000

PARTS

4 Spraymate full round fenders IN STOCK 4 Super Single drive tires with aluminum wheels, 22.5. Many at 90% Call Steve to get things ready for spring

March 2014

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2006 JCB 508C telehandler, 8000 lb. capacity, canopy......... Coming

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2000 Peterbilt 379 EXT Hood, Cat 3406E 500 hp, 13 speed, wet kit with 50 gallon aluminum tank and dump pump, 3.70 ratio, nice 11R24.5 virgin tires, air leaf suspension. Just In...... Call for more info!

1991 Peterbilt 379 EXT Hood, Detroit 425 hp, 15 speed, 11R24.5 virgin tires, aluminum wheels, just had annual.$21,500

2003 Mack CH613 Mack 460 hp, Eaton 18918 18 speed, 46,000 lb double lockers, all aluminum wheels................$24,900 2004 Peterbilt 379 EXT Hood, Cat C-15, 475 hp single turbo, 10 speed, 252” wheelbase, 23” diameter fuel tanks, American class interior, 3.55 ratio..$37,500

1994 Peterbilt 379 EXT Hood dump truck, Cat 3406B, 425 hp, 15 speed, 16-ft tub box, pintle hitch with air, 11R24.5 on aluminum wheels, nice interior............ ......................................$27,500 1993 Volvo Detroit 430 hp, 9 speed, low pro 24.5 tires, 3.91 ratio. 714,300 miles...........$9500

2007 Yamaha Phazer long track, only 800 miles...................$3500

2005 Freightliner Columbia tri-drive grain truck, 24-ft. box, 14.0L Detroit, 10 speed. ONLY 171,000 miles!...............$49,500

1996 Western Star day cab, Cat 3406E 475 hp, 13 speed, nice virgin tires, new paint, fresh annual inspection, beautiful truck... ......................................$28,500

2007 Freightliner Cat C15, 10 speed, 762,000 miles, 154” cab to trunnion, good virgin tires........ ......................................$32,500

2005 Freightliner Classic 14L Detroit, 10 speed, mid roof sleeper, 830,000 miles...$29,500

2003 Volvo ISX 500 hp, 600,000 miles on Cummins rebuild, 13 speed, mid roof sleeper, virgin tires, AliArc bumper.......$22,900

1982 Peterbilt 359 dump truck, Cummins NTC-350 hp, 9 speed, 11R24.5 nice cap tires, spring suspension, 3.70 ratio, 15-ft box.................................$12,500

Consumer education is all in a day’s work

1996 International California legal, Detroit DDEC III built in 1995, 430/470 hp, near new cap drive tires, 11R22.5,......$15,000

2005 Freightliner Classic day cab, 475 hp, Cat C-13, 10 speed, 3.73 rears, 2 line wet kit, 410,000 miles................$29,500 2000 Freightliner day cab, Detroit 430 hp, 13 speed, 234” wheelbase, 17’8” frame, good virgin tires, 639,000 miles..$17,500 1997 International 9400 Eagle Cummins N14, just put new heads on, 10 speed, Low-Pro 24.5 good tires, 234” wheelbase.

Just In..........Call for more info 2006 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX 475 hp, 10 speed, sp40 3.70 ratio, 60” removable sleeper, Tru-Flo wet kit,11R22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels....... ......................................$45,000 1983 International dump truck, Cummins NTC 400 hp, 10 speed, non-steerable lift axle, good 11R24.5 tires, 16-ft. box.............. ......................................$12,500

2000 Kenworth W900L Cat 3406E rebuilt, 18 speed, 11R24.5 virgin drive tires,. Just In ..................................$36,000 1986 International dump truck, 16-ft. box, Cummins NTC-350, 13 speed, pintle hitch..........$13,500

ONLY 5 LEFT! single axle diverter dollies. Your choice, each... .........................................$1650

Reman Crankshafts

Caterillar Pittsburgh Power Exhaust Manifold

(fits 3406E and single turbo C-15) These exhaust manifolds flow up to 200 additional cubic feet per minute over stock, significantly lowering exhaust backpressure.

Reflective Jet-Hot coating keeps the manifold cooler and more exhaust gas energy is provided to spool up your turbo faster. Higher boost pressures and lower backpressure gain you up to 35 additional horsepower and improve fuel mileage by 1 /4 mpg.......................$1675

Champ All Terrian forklift, Ford straight six, 6000#, side shift, tall mast............................$8500

Truck Defender Bumpers IN STOCK!!

(1) W900A Premium........$3395 (1) W900B or W900L Premium.. .........................................$3395 (1) Peterbilt 379 Premium......... .........................................$3395 (1) Peterbilt 379 Medium, 3” bars and open uprights.....$3195 (1) T800 03 and older......$2795

Cat 3406E......................... $1250 Cat 3406B........................ $1050 Cummins N14.................. $1500 Cummins 855 BC/SC........ $900 Cat C12............................ $1200 Also available ISX, L10, M11, DT466, C15, Det 60 series

Engines

Cummins N14’s, BCII 400, BCIII 350 & 400, BCIV 400, M11’s Cat C15’s, 3406E’s, 3406B’s Cat C15 6NZ12180 550 hp or cylinder kits no papers............$8500 Cat 3054 Serial #5YS.............$3200 Cat MXS69658 475-hp...........$7500 Detroit 6V53T........................$5500 Detroit 60’s Volvo VED7C 275 hp..............$4000 We have a large selection of used parts

2000 Kenworth W900 Detroit 430/470, 13 speed, aero cab, 3.9 ratio, 11R22.5 virgin tires, just had annual inspection.......... ......................................$25,000

Transmissions and Differentials

Set of 23160 46K double lockers, 4.56 ratio...................... $3900 Freightliner air suspension with 23160 double lockers, 3.73 ratio.............................. $5500 RTLO16913....$3000 ($1500 core) RTO14613........................... $1500 Most 9, 10, 13 and 15 speeds.CALL Rockwell, Eaton, Spicer, IH differentials - most ratios available

ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS WITH EXCHANGE

BELLY DUMPS AND OTHER TRAILERS JUST IN! 1994 Fruehauf 48-ft.x102” aluminum steel combo flat bed, air ride, wood deck, front sliding axle so this trailer can be a spread or close tandem, 22.5 virgin tires on steel hub piloted wheels..............................$6900

1981 Karikool insulated tank trailer, stainless, 6500 gallon T/A.................................$16,900

1997 Flowboy quad axle, 18ft. end dump pup, 1st axle is a steerable lift axle, 425 65R22.5 tires, all aluminum wheels, 21-ft. from box to end of tongue........... ......................................$11,500

Steerable lift axles

1998 Great Dane 48-ft.x102” steel flatbed trailer, new brakes and drums, 11R24.5 tires on hub piloted wheels.........$12,500

2007 Reinke 48-ft.x102” aluminum steel combo spread axle step deck, all aluminum wheels, air ride, aluminum deck.$22,500

(2) 1998 Ranco 35-ft, tri-axle belly dumps, 11R24.5 tires, spring suspension, lights all work, ready for work. Your choice............................$18,500 T H E

Hendrickson Paralift with axle.....$3800

1997 Ranco 35-ft. triple axle belly dump.....................$19,500

1999 Custom Built end dump pup, 11-ft. box, good tires and brakes...............................$4900

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By Mary Dunckel, Michigan State University Extension With 98 percent of the population removed from modern agriculture, connecting to consumers is critically important.

Survey data from the Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm program (http://www.breakfastonthefarm.com) shows that farmers are respected as being trustworthy sources of information. Here are some practical ideas for farmers who want to help educate consumers in their communities: Farm tours or other on-farm events Opening your doors for farm tours, ice cream socials with neighbors and legislator visits provides visitors with a firsthand look at modern agriculture. Education in a transparent format provides the public an opportunity to see what happens on the farm, ask questions and develop trust in farmers and the food produced. These tours and events can form lasting bonds between farmers and consumers.

School visits Offer to read a book about farming or take a little bit of the farm to the school. A piece of equipment, calf, lamb or small animal will grab the students’ attention and give you the perfect opportunity to share your farming story. There may be a wooden cow in your community that can be borrowed and taken to school along with samples of milk, cheese, ice cream or yogurt.

Library displays Books, audiotapes, DVDs and even works of art at local libraries can be used to help consumers of all ages understand more about agriculture. Helping your local library incorporate these into displays will create interest in learning more about agriculture. March is the perfect time to do this as National Agriculture Day is right around the corner on March 25.

Fairs, farmers markets County fairs and farmers markets attract large audiences and many of the visitors attend with hopes of learning more about agriculture. At the fair, they want to get close to the animals; see the carrots, corn and cabbage vying for blue ribbons and climb aboard a tractor. At the market, they want to meet farmers and purchase locally grown and raised food.

Consider talking to your local fair board or market master about providing a display of the commodities produced in the area, setting up “A taste of Agriculture” activity that is complete with food samples or offering to do agriculture related activities with the kids, such as making butter.

Service club presentations Many service clubs incorporate educational presentations during their club meetings. When invited, take advantage of the opportunity to share your passion for farming. You can keep the presentation simple and short. Begin by introducing yourself and completing the statement: “I farm because_______. A panel discussion with farmers representing a variety of commodities can also be very impactful.

Whatever the approach, it is important to encourage questions from the audience.

In-store education Point of purchase education is a great way to meet and talk to consumers. Whether it is in the dairy department, the meat case or in the produce section, consumers have questions about the food choices available. So why not ask your local grocery store or supermarket if you can spend time in the store interacting with consumers and answering their questions? Grab the shopper’s attention with a display, food sample or by wearing a nametag that says, “Ask me, I’m a farmer”.

Welcome conversations wherever you are Whether you are at the gas station, in the dentist’s chair or at the post office welcome conversations and always be ready to answer questions about farming. To build consumer trust in the food system, it is important for farmers to stay informed, actively listen, invite and embrace dialogue.

Michigan State University Extension agriculture literacy educators are available to assist you in your community outreach efforts. Contact me at (989) 354-9875 or dunckelm@anr.msu.edu or Nancy Thelen at (734) 222-3825 or thelenn@anr.msu.edu.

For more information, visit http://www.msue.msu.edu. To contact an expert in your area, visit http://expert.msue.msu. edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI (888-678-3464). ##### Research shows that every minute of exercise adds one minute to your life. Once you’re bout 85, this adds up to an extra five months in a nursing home at $3,000 a month.

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Miscellaneous Haying

John Deere 348 square baler, hydraulic tension. Tag #25079............ $10,750 (B) John Deere 346 square baler. Tag #26870................................... $5900 (B) Hesston 4790 3x4 big square baler. Tag #27059.................................$45,000 (L) Hesston 4655 inline square baler. Tag #27593....................................$7500 (L) Ford 515 7-ft. sickle bar mower, 3-point. Tag #26997..................................$1350 (LV) Ford 501 7-ft. sickle bar mower, 3-point. Tag #26548..................................$1800 (LV) John Deere 39N 7-ft. sickle bar mower, 3-point. Tag #25404...............$1750 (LV) Tonutti 6-ft. sickle bar mower, 3-point. Tag #26780....................................1350 (LV) H&S BF12HC 12 wheel, high capacity, V hay rake. Tag #27605..............$8500 (L)

Windrowers & Mower Conditioners

John Deere D450 40-ft. draper head, 370 hours. Tag #26626............. $180,000 (H) John Deere D450 40-ft. draper head, 360 hours. Tag #26627............. $180,000 (H) John Deere A400 394 hours, 16-ft. hay head. Tag #27612.............. $134,000 (H) John Deere 4995 180 hp, 2877 hours, 14.5 944 head. Tag #27708........$57,500 (LV) John Deere 4895 18-ft., 1084 hours. Tag #27159................................ $72,500 (G) John Deere W110 14-ft. sickle head. Tag #27176...............................$102,500 (L) John Deere 2360 71 hp windrower, 30-ft. draper head.....................Coming In (H) John Deere 995 16-ft. rotary head, V10 conditioner. Tag #27478.......$32,000 (L) John Deere 3830 94 hp, 14-ft. sickle head, diesel, 2500 hrs. Tag #26230..$20,500 (L) Case IH 8820 16-ft. hay head and 25-ft. draper head. Tag #26537.... $33,000 (G) Case IH 8840 98 hp, 14-ft. double sickle, diesel, 2000 hours......... Coming In (LV) Massey-Ferguson 9435 16-ft. sickle head, 2885 hours. Tag #27592.......$55,000 (L) MacDon M200 35-ft. draper, triple delivery.

Tag #27562.......................$105,000 (LV) MacDon M150 with 35-ft. draper head. Tag #24787.............................. $128,000 (H) MacDon 9352i 1857 hours, 30-ft. draper head. Tag #27322................ $73,000 (G) John Deere 956 14.5 rotary mower, steel conditioner. Tag #27278...... $26,000 (H) John Deere 946 13-ft. rotary mower conditioner. Tag #26996..............$29,500 (LV) John Deere 945 13-ft. rotary mower conditioner. Tag #26612............... $13,000 (H) John Deere 945 13-ft. rotary, Impeller conditioner. Tag #26710...........$14,500 (LV) John Deere 1600A 14-ft. double sickle, swing tongue. Tag #27457.......$9500 (L) Hesston 8400 16-ft. sickle head, 4909 hours. Tag #27591................$18,000 (L) Hesston 8100 21-ft. draper head. Tag #26355................................ $21,500 (H) Hesston 1275 16-ft. sickle swing tongue.

Tag #24759...........................$13,500 (L) MacDon A30D 16-ft. sickle swing tongue.

Tag #23548.......................... $24,950 (H) MacDon 5020 16-ft. sickle swing tongue.

Tag #27325.......................... $15,000 (H) MacDon R85 16-ft. rotary mower conditioner............................... Coming In (G) New Holland H8080 16-ft. rotary disc, 552 hours. Tag #26521............... $94,500 (G) New Holland HW340 166 hp, 14.5-ft. rotary head, 1670 hours............ Coming In (L) New Holland HW320 2750 hours, 16-ft. double sickle. Tag #27446... $35,000 (G) New Holland HW300 2325 hours, 16-ft. double sickle. Tag #27464....$36,900 (L) New Holland H7460 15.5-ft. rotary mower conditioner. Tag #27697...... $29,900 (G) New Holland 1118 diesel, 14-ft. sickle head, cab...................................Coming In (H) New Holland 1118 72 hp, 16-ft. sickle head, diesel, 3488 hrs. Tag #27803..$12,000 (L)

6-ft. sickle bar mower.Tag #26541$5000 (L) New Holland 1048 self-propelled 2 wide balewagon. Tag #27743...... $11,500 (H) Kingsman round bale retriever, 5 bale, self load. Tag #27528...................$5500 (LV) Sitrex RP4 hay rake. Tag #22995..$850 (G) Vermeer R2300 hyd hay rake, hyd fold. Tag #27891................................... $9700 (B) Haybuster2640 round bale processor, grain tank. Tag #28033..................$23,000 (L) Haybuster 2650 round bale processor, RH feed. Tag #24469.................. $11,125 (L) Highline 6600 self loading round bale processor. Tag #27829...............$4995 (LV) Bale King 2000 bale processor. Tag #24995................................... $9800 (B)

Sprayers

John Deere 4930 120-ft. 20” spacing. Tag #24866..............................$265,000 (G) John Deere 4930 120-ft., 20” spacing, 1700 hours.................................$220,000 (G) John Deere 4930 120-ft., 1200 gallon, 2400 hours. Tag #27571............. $195,000 (H) John Deere 4930 100-ft., 1200 gallon, 695 hours. Tag #27617............. $252,000 (H) John Deere 4830 Tag #27827..$255,000 (L) John Deere 4830 Tag #27828..$215,000 (L) John Deere 4830 100-ft., 20” spacing, 1000 gallon...............................Coming In (H) John Deere 4830................Coming In (H) Brandt QF1500 90-ft., 850 gallon, pull type.

Tag #27563............................$8500 (LV) Rogator 1286C 120-ft., 30” spacing. Tag #25263.............................. $190,000 (H) Spray Air SP2010 103-ft. 20” spacing, 1000 gallon. Tag #25624............ $102,500 (H) Top Air TA2400.................. Coming In (G) Flexi-Coil 65XL 120-ft., 1500 gallon, windscreens, auto rate. Tag #27852..$6500 (H) Flexi-Coil 67XL 120-ft., 20” spacing, 1500 gallon. Tag #25275.............. $16,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 67XL 136-ft., 1500 gallon. Tag #26783................................ $25,000 (H) Case IH 160 134-ft., 1650 gallon, 20” spacing. Tag #26992................... $43,000 (H) Case IH SRX160 134-ft., 1600 gallon. Tag #27576................................ $34,500 (H) Case IH SRX160 134-ft., 1600 gallon. Tag #27554................................ $30,000 (H) Case IH SRX160 100-ft., 1600 gallon. Tag #27490................................ $33,900 (B) Case IH Patriot 3330 100-ft., 1000 gal, 20” sp, 1630 hs. Tag #27909... $210,000 (B) Loral spreader truck............Coming In (H) Summers 70-ft., 20” spacing, 500 gallon, Honda. Tag #27050............. $20,000 (H) Summer Ultimate 90-ft. boom, 1500 gallon.

Tag #27128...........................$30,000 (L) Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon, 110-ft. boom. Tag #26148................$40,000 (L) Summers Ultimate 90-ft., 20” spacing, 1500 gallon, suspended boom. Tag #27834................................ $28,000 (H) Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon, 110-ft. booms..............................Coming In (H)

Lawn & Garden

John Deere 1435 72” deck, diesel, front mower. Tag #26517................ $7500 (H) John Deere 1435 72” deck, diesel, front mower. Tag #26516................ $7500 (H) John Deere X724 62” deck, 4 wheel steer.

Tag #26514............................. $8200 (H) John Deere X485 25 hp, gas, 54” deck, bagger. Tag #26380................ $8500 (B) John Deere 757 zero turn mower, 25 hp, 60” deck. Tag #27904..............$5250 (L) John Deere LA110 19.5 hp, 42” deck, hydro, bagger. Tag #27095......... $1100 (G) John Deere LA145 22 hp, 48” deck, hydro.

Tag #26056............................$1799 (LV) John Deere LA120 21 hp, 42” deck, hydro, bagger. #Tag #26281...............$995 (LV) John Deere LX176 hydro, 38” deck, 44” front blade. Tag #27091.......... $1100 (G) John Deere Z245 zero turn mower, 48” deck. Tag #19680................... $3599 (G) John Deere 1445 hydro, diesel. Tag #23992................................... $8950 (H) John Deere 48C Powerflow bagger. Tag #23618..................................... $900 (B)

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Round Balers

John Deere 569 MegaWide, net wrap, 1750 bales................................ Coming In (L) John Deere 569 MegaWide, net wrap, 1000 PTO. Tag #26988................ $43,000 (H) John Deere 569 MegaWide, net wrap, 1000 PTO. Tag #26989................ $44,000 (H) John Deere 569 MegaWide, net wrap, 1000 PTO.....................................$40,000 (G) John Deere 568 MegaWide, 1000 PTO, hyd. pu lift. Tag #27794....... $36,500 (B) John Deere 568 MegaWide, net wrap, 1000 PTO. Tag #26494...............$31,500 (LV) John Deere 568 Tag #27160.. $36,000 (G) John Deere 568 MegaWide, net wrap, 540 PTO. Tag #27102...............$31,500 (LV) John Deere 568 MegaWide, net wrap, 1000 PTO. #27616....................... $31,500 (H) John Deere 568 MegaWide, net, 1000 PTO, 9485 bls.Tag #27893........... $32,500 (B) John Deere 568 MegaWide, net, 1000 PTO, 8000 bls.Tag #27885............$34,000 (L) John Deere 568 MegaWide, net, 1000 PTO, 10,000 bls.Tag#27884..........$32,500 (L) John Deere 568 MegaWide, net, 1000 PTO, 13,500 bls.Tag#27883..........$31,500 (L) John Deere 567 MegaWide, twine, 540 PTO. Tag #26837.................$17,500 (L) John Deere 567................. Coming In (G) John Deere 567 net wrap, 540 PTO. Tag #26790................................$19,500 (G) John Deere 567 net wrap. Tag #27993..... ....................................... Coming In (G) John Deere 567 MegaWide, net wrap, 540 PTO. Tag #27636...............$19,500 (LV) John Deere 567 MegaWide, net wrap. Tag #27647...............................$14,950 (LV) John Deere 567 twine only, 19,000 bales.

Tag #27614...........................$15,500 (L) John Deere 566 Mega tooth, net wrap, 540 PTO, push bar. Tag #27894..$11,900 (B) John Deere 566 twine only, 12,500 bales.

Tag #26377...........................$10,500 (L) John Deere 566 net wrap, 540 PTO. Tag #26448................................$15,500 (G) John Deere 566.................. Coming In (L) John Deere 566 twine only. Tag #26717... .............................................$12,500 (L) John Deere 566 twine only. Tag #27448... ............................................ $12,750 (H) John Deere 535 twine only. Tag #23888... ............................................... $4950 (H) John Deere 535 twine only, 540 PTO, push bar. Tag #27764...................... $6300 (H) John Deere 535 twine only, 540 PTO, push bar. Tag #27765...................... $6300 (H)

Combines & Sprayers 2.5% fixed for up to 5 yrs, or 12 month interest free waiver.

Tractors & Hay Equipment 2.9% fixed for up to 5 yrs, or 6 month interest free waiver.

All Other Equipment

3.5% fixed for up to 5 yrs, or 4 month interest free waiver. On eligible machines – O.A.C. John Deere LT166 16 hp, 42” deck, hydro.

Tag #25741............................. $1350 (B) John Deere LT160 16 hp, hydro transmission. Tag #25935.................... $1500 (G) John Deere LT155 38” deck, hydro tranmission. Tag #26261...................... $950 (B) John Deere L118 22 hp, 42” deck, hydro.

Tag #26605............................... $795 (B) John Deere L111 20 hp, V twin, 42” deck, hydro. Tag #27177.................... $950 (G) John Deere L110 17.5 hp, 42” deck, hydro, front blade. Tag #27810.......... $1000 (G) John Deere SX85 13 hp, 30” deck. Tag #26970..................................... $350 (H) Sabre 1438GS 14 hp, 38” deck, 5 speed gear. Tag #26518.....................$495 (LV) Husqvarna YTH2148 21 hp, 48” deck, hydro. Tag #26460.................. $1300 (B) Toro Z480 hydro transmission with bagger.

Tag #25903............................. $1900 (G) Toro 71227 21 hp, 38” deck, hydro. Tag #26415..................................... $850 (B) Jacobson F-10 greens finish mower. Tag #25405................................... $6500 (B) John Deere 44” snowblower that fits LA series mower. Tag #27096........ $800 (G)

BELGRADE (B) 866-282-3337 I HAVRE (H) 800-621-5701

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John Deere 530 twine only. Tag #26045... ..............................................$3250 (LV) John Deere 530 twine only, 540 PTO. Tag #27111.....................................$2750 (L) Case IH RB564 twine only. Tag #25129..... .............................................$18,500 (L) Case IH RB564 wide pu, net, 1000 PTO, 9000 bls.Tag #26519............$20,000 (L) Case IH RBX563 net wrap. Tag #27090.... ............................................ $14,750 (H) Case IH 8465A net wrap. Tag #24837....... ................................................$6000 (L) Massey-Ferguson 2856.... Coming In (G) New Holland BR7090 Extra Sweep pickup.

Tag #26231.......................... $23,500 (H) New Holland BR7090 twine only. Tag #27129................................ $12,300 (H) New Holland BR7090 net wrap, 8500 bales.

Tag #27624...........................$24,000 (L) New Holland BR7090 net wrap, 1000 PTO. Tag #27809.........................$24,500 (LV) New Holland BR780A twine, 540 PTO, 5328 bales. Tag #27923...... $12,500 (H) New Holland BR780A twine, 540 PTO, 6447 bales. Tag #27924...... $12,500 (H) New Holland BR780 net wrap, hyd. pu lift.

Tag #27625...........................$15,000 (L) New Holland BR780 twine only. Tag #26265................................... $9500 (B) New Holland BR780 net wrap. Tag #27465.................................$12,500 (L) New Holland 688, net wrap. Tag #25482.. ............................................$14,000 (G) New Holland 688 twine only. Tag #27172.. ................................................$9500 (L) New Holland 688 net wrap. Tag #27277... .............................................$10,000 (L) New Holland 664 net wrap. Tag #26714... ............................................ $11,000 (G) New Holland 660 twine. #27542..$2900 (L) Vermeer 605K twine. #26475.....$5000 (L)

Drills

John Deere 1770NT corn planter, 16 row, 30”. Tag #25536...................$92,500 (L) John Deere 1830/1940 60-ft., 12.5” spacing, 430 bu. Tag #27324... $182,000 (H) John Deere 1820/1900 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot. Tag #25282.....$75,000 (L) John Deere 1835/1910 61-ft., 10” spacing.

Tag #26869....................... $202,000 (H) John Deere 730 36-ft, 6” spacing. Tag #24432................................ $55,500 (G) John Deere 9450 50-ft., 12” spacing. Tag #22937................................ $23,000 (H) John Deere 9450 12” spacing, steel press wheels. Tag #26974............... $3500 (H) John Deere 9450 12” spacing, steel press wheels. Tag #26975............... $3500 (H) John Deere 9450 12” spacing, steel press wheels. Tag #26976............... $3500 (H) John Deere 9400 40-ft., 10” spacing. Tag #26900................................ $21,500 (H) John Deere FB B 10-ft., grass box, 7.5” spacing. Tag #27530...............$1950 (L) Case IH ATX700 60-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot. Tag #27326...... $127,500 (H) Case IH ATX700 60-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot. Tag #27613...... $128,000 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/3450 57-ft., 9” spacing, double shoot. Tag #26849.. $65,000 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/2340 57-ft. 7.5” spacing.

Tag #26163......................... $50,000 (G) Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 57-ft., 12” spacing.

Tag #24504......................... $68,400 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 60-ft., 7.5” spacing.

Tag #26287......................... $18,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot. Tag #27296.. $49,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 air drill...................... . ......................................Coming In (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 57-ft., 9” spacing.

Tag #27498......................... $59,000 (G) Flexi-Coil 7500/3450 60-ft., 9” spacing.

Tag #24912......................... $75,000 (G) Flexi-Coil 2340 double shoot cart, fits 8 seed/fert drill. Tag #27804.. $21,000 (H) Bourgault 5710 40-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot. Tag #26534............ $105,000 (G) New Holland SD440 60-ft., 9” spacing.

Tag #24886....................... $128,000 (H) Concord 3400 Tag #24920..... $35,000 (G)

LIVINGSTON (LV) 800-824-3932 CHESTER (C) 406-759-5010

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Tractors

John Deere 9560R 4WD, 560 hp, 550 hours.

Tag #27163..............................$318,500 (G) John Deere 9460R 4WD, 460 hp, 400 hours.

Tag #27156..............................$297,000 (G) John Deere 9430 425 hp, 620/70R46, 2500 hours. Tag #27635................... $230,000 (L) John Deere 8630 275hp, 4WD, Quad Range, 8688 hours. Tag #27757............ $11,500 (H) John Deere 8420 MFWD, 235 hp, 5250 hours. Tag #25448............. $125,000 (H) John Deere 8300 MFWD, 200 hp, duals, 7054 hours. Tag #25941.......$79,500 (L) John Deere 8285R 285 hp, MFWD, IVT, ILS, 301 hrs. Tag #24562.. $245,000 (B) John Deere 7930 746 loader, 220 hp, 2833 hours. Tag #24936............. $155,000 (H) John Deere 7920 IVT trans, 208 hp, duals, 4170 hours. Tag #25940.... $109,000 (B) John Deere 7800 MFWD, 165 hp, 11,414 hours. Tag #27533............... $42,900 (B) John Deere 7730 IVT, 190 hp, duals, 1330 hours. Tag #25945............. $128,500 (B) John Deere 7630 175 hp, 4688 hours. Tag #25942................................ $99,500 (B) John Deere 7600 MFWD, 125 hp, pwr shift, loader, grapple. Tag #27747.$51,500 (H) John Deere 7330 Premium 150 hp, loader, 5704 hours. Tag #26400...... $89,500 (B) John Deere 7330 Premium 150 hp, 2200 hours, loader. Tag #26863.$108,500 (H) John Deere 7330 150 hp, 700 hours, loader.

Tag #27560.......................$109,500 (LV) John Deere 7330 150 hp, 700 hours, H360 loader. Tag #27561...........$109,500 (LV) John Deere 6430 Premium 125 hp, loader, 604 hours. Tag #25829.........$95,000 (L) John Deere 6430 Premium 125 hp, loader, 2300 hours. Tag #26444.......$79,500 (L) John Deere 6430P 125 hp, loader. 4800 hours. Tag #27971..............$74,500 (LV) John Deere 6430P MFWD, 125 hp, 16 sp, ldr, 2600 hrs. Tag #27972...$77,500 (LV) John Deere 6420 MFWD, 110 hp, 24 speed, loader. Tag #27769.............$59,500 (LV) John Deere 6400 MFWD, 105 hp, PowrQuad, 2980 hrs. Tag #27899........... $54,950 (LV) John Deere 6400 105 hp, 12,713 hours, loader. Tag #27491.............. $33,900 (B) John Deere 6140M 140 hp, 130 hours, loader. Tag #27805............ $120,000 (G) John Deere 6140M 140 hp, 130 hours, loader. Tag #27806............ $120,000 (G) John Deere 5320 MFWD, 64 hp, loader, 1600 hours. Tag #27974.....$27,500 (LV) John Deere 5055E MFWD, 55 hp, loader, 295 hours. Tag #24938........ $34,000 (H) John Deere 4520 125 hp, DuAl loader. Tag #26502................................ $12,500 (H) John Deere 4520 125 hp, syncro trans, cab, 8621 hours. Tag #24832..........$9950 (L) John Deere 4230 100 hp, cab, 260 loader. ...................................... Coming In (G) John Deere 4030 2WD, 80 hp, cab, air, 3-pt., 6687 hours. Tag #28034.......... $12,000 (G) John Deere 3320 MFWD, 33 hp, 275 hours, loader. Tag #27048................... $25,000 (H) John Deere 3320 MFWD, 33 hp, hydro, loader, 69 hours. Tag #27969.............. $20,000 (G) John Deere 2240 MFWD, 50 hp, 3-pt., loader, 9000 hours......... Coming In (LV) John Deere 1530 2WD, 60 hp, diesel, EzeeOn loader....................... Coming In (LV) John Deere 970 MFWD, 30 hp, turf tires, 1350 hours. Tag #27916........$9500 (LV) John Deere 950 MFWD, 27 hp, turf tires, 3023 hours. Tag #27975........$8000 (LV) John Deere 750 23 hp, 626 hours, loader.

Tag #26876............................. $5000 (G) Allis-Chalmers 175 62 hp, 2WD, open station. Tag #27658..................... $8500 (G) Allis-Chalmers 200 2WD, 93 hp, cab, loader, 3-pt., 540/1000.. Coming In (LV) Case IH Puma 160 160 hp, 550 hours, CVT trans, loader. Tag #27044..$127,000 (H) Case IH STX500 HD 500 hp, 1120 hours, auto steer. Tag #27043...... $285,000 (H) Case IH STX450 450 hp, 1390 hours. Tag #26980.............................. $190,000 (H) Case IH STX450 450 hp, 2000 hours. Tag #26982.............................. $180,000 (H)

Case IH 485 4WD, 485 hp, 790 hours. Tag #27328.............................. $222,000 (H) Case IH 9380 4WD, 4 remotes, pwr shift.

Tag #27746.......................... $72,500 (H) Case IH 9180 4WD, 375 hp, 4 SCVs, 90% tires, 8519 hrs. Tag #27922.$62,500 (H) Case IH 7110 MFWD, 130 hp, cab, loader.

9800 hours. Tag #27876...... $38,750 (H) Case IH 1070 2WD, 100 hp, cab, powershift.

Tag #27112............................$9500 (LV) Case IH MXU130 MFWD, 130 hp, 4434 hours. Tag #26826............... $52,500 (G) Case IH JX80 MFWD, 72 hp, cab, ldr, grple, 867 hrs. Tag #27992...........$34,500 (LV) International 706 76 hp, 7360 hours, loader. Tag #26931.............. $26,931 (B) International 284 2WD, 28 hp, gas, 3-pt... ...................................... Coming In (LV) International M 2WD, 36 hp, gas. Tag #27903...................................$3900 (G) Long 460 2WD, loader, 45 hp, 1480 hours.

Tag #25975............................. $7250 (H) Massey-Ferguson T035 2WD, 32 hp, 4322 hours, no loader. Tag #27301..$2850 (B) Massey-Ferguson 8450 MFWD, 215 hp, 1900 hrs, ldr. Tag #27320.. $115,000 (G) Minneapolis-Moline GB 64 hp, 2WD, open station. Tag #26530................ $5500 (B) New Holland 9030 Bidirectional, loader & hay head. Tag #27673......... $36,000 (H) New Holland 9030 102 hp, loader, 9000 hours. ETA March............ Coming In (L) Ford 4110 2WD, 48 hp, open station, canopy, 6212 hrs. Tag #25210.$3500 (G) Ford 8770 MFWD, 190 hp, loader, 7200 hours. Tag #27800............... $55,000 (G) New Holland TC40DA 40 hp, loader, 583 hours. Tag #26450................$22,000 (L) Big Bud KT450 4WD, 450 hp, 9000 hours.

Tag #27295.......................... $35,000 (H) Versatile/Ford 946 325 hp, 4WD, 5377 hours. Tag #25295................$36,000 (L) Versatile/Ford 946 325 hp, 4WD. Tag #25353.................................$62,000 (L) Versatile/Ford 946 4WD, 325 hp. Tag #27190.................................$57,500 (L) Versatile/Ford 946 4WD, 325 hp............... ........................................ Coming In (L) Versatile/Ford 9482 4WD, 310 hp, 4 SCV’s, Case drain. Tag #24833.......$78,500 (L) Versatile 976 4WD............. Coming In (G) Versatile 976 4WD, 360 hp, 10,000 hours.............................. Coming In (G) Versatile 935 4WD, 9408 hours. Tag #27622................................$17,000 (G) Versatile 875 4WD, 280 hp. Tag #27627... ............................................$15,000 (G) Versatile 875 4WD.............. Coming In (L) Ford 846 4WD, 202 hp, 4 SCVs, case drain, 4414 hours. Tag #27890...... $37,900 (B) Steiger ST225 4WD, 20 spd, CAT 225 hp, 9975 hours. Tag #25449.......$20,000 (L)

Construction Equip.

John Deere CT323DT track loader, 1156 hours. Tag #21464...............$37,500 (L) John Deere 320 66 hp, 1950# lift, 3251 hours. Tag #26913...............$26,000 (L) John Deere 320 66 hp, 1950# lift. Tag #27609.................................$25,000 (L) John Deere 27D mini excavator, 18” bucket and thumb. Tag #27281...... $21,900 (B) Bobcat S300 backhoe, 75 hp, 3000 lb. lift, 1100 hours. Tag #26535..... $45,000 (G) Bobcat 7753 backhoe, 46 hp, 1750 lb. lift.

Tag #26538......................... $21,000 (G) Bobcat SB200 6-ft. snowblower to fit skidsteer. Tag #27901.................. $3500 (B) International 4140 skidsteer, 40 hp diesel, 1300# lift. Tag #25875............$4000 (L)

Tillage

Flexi-Coil 60SB 62-ft. spreader bar. Tag #20841....................................$4000 (L) John Deere 3945 4 bottom switch plow, 3-pt. Tag #27679....................$4500 (LV) Harrell 3606 7 bottom switch plow, on land, 3-pt. Tag #27892..................... $3500 (B) Krause 907 25-ft. folding tandem disk. Tag #26321................................... $5700 (B)

Combines & Attach

John Deere S680 400 bushel, 540 hp, 592 hours. Tag #25657............ $335,000 (G) John Deere S680 400 bushel, 540 hp, 640 hours. Tag #27008............ $352,000 (H) John Deere S680 540 hp, 400 bushel, 750 hours. Tag #27618............ $320,000 (H) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bu, 337 eng. hrs, 285 sep hrs............. Coming In (G) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bu, 337 eng. hrs, 285 sep hrs............. Coming In (G) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bushel, 120 hours. Tag #27153............ $325,000 (G) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bushel, 552/360 hrs. Tag #19810.. $300,000 (H) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bushel, 120 hours. Tag #27152............ $325,000 (G) John Deere 9870 STS 440 hp, 300 bushel, 1167 hours. Tag #26934... $274,000 (H) John Deere 9870 STS 300 bushel, 440 hp, 1314 hours. Tag #24850... $270,000 (G)

Miscellaneous

John Deere 825i gas, UTV, power steering.

Tag #27299.........................$12,500 (LV) John Deere 825i UTV, gas, 915 hours. Tag #27973.................................$11,000 (L) John Deere 825i gas UTV. Tag #27621.... ............................................ $11,000 (H) John Deere 620i 4WD UTV, gas. Tag #27694...................................$9200 (G) John Deere 620i 4x4 UTV, gas. Tag #28036................................... $8300 (B) John Deere 6x4, 4x4, gas......... $3100 (B) Polaris Ranger 4x4, UTV, 700 EFI gas, full cab, heater. Tag #28032........$7500 (LV) Bobcat 3400 4x4 utility vehicle. Tag #27768................................... $7500 (H) Suzuki 250 Sport Quad 2WD, 250cc. Tag #26789................................... $2500 (H) Suzuki 250 Sport Quad 2WD, 250cc. Tag #26788................................... $1875 (H) Honda Big Red 4x4 utility vehicle. Tag #27603....................................$6000 (L) Leon 12-ft. dozer, fits JD 8630, hyd. lift, no angle. Tag #27758.................. $3000 (H) John Deere 741 SL loader, mounts for 7810. Tag #21368...............$13,200 (LV) DuAl 3500 quick detach loader, fits JD 4020, 8-ft. bucket. Tag #27779........$2500 (LV) John Deere 54” front mount blade. Tag #25152..................................... $975 (B) Frontier AL1572E debris grapple, 6-ft. 4/5 series ldrs. Tag #26049.......... $2900 (B) Frontier AP12D pallet fork attachment for 6/7 loaders. Tag #27414..........$1095 (L) Frontier AB13G round bale spear for Global Carrier. Tag #27735.................. $925 (B) Ford pallet loader forks off a Ford 8770. Tag #27801.....................................$750 (G) John Deere HX10 10-ft. heavy duty rotary cutter. Tag #27107...................$6500 (L) Frontier RC2060 5-ft. rotary cutter. Tag #27349....................................$1500 (L) RZ60 5-ft. rotary cutter. Tag #26096$900 (G) King Kutter 5-ft. rotary cutter, 540 PTO. Tag #26753....................................$750 (LV) Gannon 8-ft. heavy duty box blade, hyd. scarifiers........................ Coming In (LV) John Deere 665 65” rotary tiller. Tag #27348....................................$2500 (L) Woods 5000 chipper, 3-point, PTO drive, 3” capacity. Tag #26422.......... $2000 (B) Loftness 962H 8-ft. dual auger snowblower, 3-point. Tag #26639...............$8950 (LV) Buhler 9620 8-ft. dual stage snowblower, 3-pt. mount. Tag #28035..........$2200 (L) Steiner SSB-480 4-ft. snowblower, 3-pt. mount, 540 PTO. Tag #26427.. $900 (B) Allied 48” snowblower, 3-point mount. Tag #26427..................................... $900 (B) Wheatheart High & Heavy skid steer mount post pounder. Tag #25876...... $7300 (B) Wheatheart High & Heavy 3-pt., PTO drive post pounder. Tag #27274.....$8950 (LV) John Deere 31A 3-ft. hydraulic drive auger.

Tag #27678..............................$995 (LV) Shaver 901 post hole digger with two bits.

Tag #20775..............................$1100 (B) King Kutter DS30 30”, 3-ft. dirt scoop. Tag #27192..................................... $350 (B)

John Deere 9870 STS 300 bushel, 440 hp.

Tag #24852....................... $235,000 (G) John Deere 9770 STS 360 hp, 300 bushel, 551 hours. Tag #27589..... $278,000 (H) John Deere 9770 STS 360 hp, 300 bushel, 433 hours. Tag #26986..... $280,000 (H) John Deere 9770 STS 300 bushel, 360 hp.

Tag #27659....................... $275,000 (H) John Deere 9760 STS 250 bushel, 340 hp.

Tag #24774........................$182,500 (L) John Deere 9760 STS 250 bushel, 340 hp.

Tag #24736....................... $151,500 (H) John Deere 9760STS 340 hp, 250 bushels, 3065 hours. Tag #27555....$150,000 (L) John Deere 9650 STS 2930 hours. Tag #26303.............................. $117,000 (H) John Deere 9650 STS 275 hp, 240 bushel, 2044 hours. Tag #27294... $115,000 (H) John Deere 9650W 275 hp, 240 bushels, 2440 hours. Tag #27626.... $112,000 (L) John Deere 9610 240 bushel, 275 hp. Tag #26691................................ $70,000 (G) John Deere 9610 275 hp, 240 bushels, 3790 hours. Tag #27456..... $52,000 (H) John Deere 9600 250 hp, 240 bushels, 3925 hours. Tag #27597......$47,000 (L) John Deere 9500 215 hp, 204 bushels, 6376 hours. Tag #26567..... $34,000 (H) John Deere 7720 145 hp, 2250 hours, 224 head. Tag #26708................ $11,500 (L) John Deere 7720 145 hp, 224 head. Tag #27763................................ $12,000 (H) Case IH 6088 305 hp, 300 bu, 1130 eng hrs, 898 sep hrs. Tag #27905.. $215,000 (B) Case IH 7120 360 hp, 315 bu, 497 eng hrs, 393 sep hrs. Tag #27907.. $249,000 (B) Case IH 8120 420 hp, 350 bushel, 1153 hours. Tag #27046............ $230,000 (H) Case IH 8120 420 hp, 350 bushel, 509 hours. Tag #27039............ $295,000 (H) Case IH 8120 420 hp, 350 bushel, 514 hours. Tag #27038............ $295,000 (H) Case IH 8120 420 hp, 350 bushel, 1265 hours Tag #27680............. $235,000 (H) Case IH 2388 210 bushel, 280 hp. Tag #26301.............................. $138,000 (H) Case IH 2388 210 bushel, 280 hp, 1885 hours. Tag #26622............ $139,500 (H) Case IH 2388 280 hp, 210 bushels, 2514 hours. Tag #27732.............. $92,500 (H) Case IH 2188 210 bushel, 260 hp. Tag #26932................................ $41,000 (H) Case IH 1680 225 hp, 210 bu, 30-ft. 1010 head, 4238 hrs. Tag #23651..$27,500 (H) Case IH 1680 210 bushel, 225 hp. Tag #24823................................ $37,500 (H) Case IH 1680 210 bushel, 225 hp. Tag #23508................................ $26,500 (G)

Lots of combine platforms in stock.

Miscellaneous Grain Handling

J&M 750-16 750 grain cart with scale. Tag #27611................................. $25,500 (H) Westfield MK 130 13”x70-ft. grain auger.

Tag #26899.......................... $15,500 (H) Westfield 10x60-ft. grain auger. Tag #27383................................... $6500 (H) Westfield MK130-71 13”x71-ft. grain auger.

Tag #27534............................. $7000 (H) Brandt 10”x60-ft. grain auger. Tag #27606................................... $6000 (H) Farm King 10”x36-ft. grain auger. Tag #27619................................ $11,000 (H) Farm King 8”x60-ft. PTO driven auger on transport........................ Coming In (LV) Brandt 4500 grain vac. Tag #27094........... ............................................$14,000 (G) A&L F705 grain cart, no tarp or scale........ ........................................Coming In (H)

Combines & Sprayers 2.5% fixed for up to 5 yrs, or 12 month interest free waiver.

Tractors & Hay Equipment 2.9% fixed for up to 5 yrs, or 6 month interest free waiver.

All Other Equipment

3.5% fixed for up to 5 yrs, or 4 month interest free waiver. On eligible machines – O.A.C.

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Haybuster 2640 with grain tank. Tag #28033............ ...........................................................$23,000 (L) Haybuster 2650, right hand discharge. Tag #24469. ...........................................................$11,125 (L)

John Deere 8420, PowerShift, 60 gpm pump, 4 remotes. Tag #25448........................$125,000 (H) Bale King 2000. Clean unit. Tag #24995... $9800 (B)

John Deere 946 13.5-ft. cut, impeller. Tag #26996.... ................................................................$29,500 Case IH 500 HD 500 hp, powershift, guidance. Tag #27043.............................................$285,000 (H)

Case IH Steiger 485, powershift. Tag #27328........... ........................................................$222,000 (H)

John Deere 7930, PowrQuad, reverser, 32 gpm pump.

Tag #24936......................................$155,000 (H)

Case IH Puma 160, 3 remotes, loader, 550 hours. Tag #27044.............................................$127,000 (H)

Massey Ferguson 8450 215 hp, powershift, loader, grapple. Tag #27320.........................$115,000 (G) John Deere 9560R, PowerShift, guidance ready. Tag #27163.............................................$317,500 (G)

John Deere 6430P, AutoQuad, Triple-Link suspension!! Tag #27971................................$74,500 (L)

John Deere 569, surface wrap, push bar, low bales.

4 to choose from. Starting at....................$40,000

John Deere 568, MegaWide, surface wrap. Tag #26490..............................................$31,500 (LV)

John Deere W110, 14-ft. head, steel conditioner. Tag #27176..............................................$102,500 (L)

John Deere 825i, gas, power steering, bench seat.

Tag #27299........................................ $12,500 (B)

Loftness 962H 8-ft. drift buster. Tag #26639............. ............................................................$8950 (LV)

John Deere 665 65” tiller, category 1, 540 PTO. Tag #27348...................................................$2500 (L)

Massey Ferguson 9435, 16-ft. head with steel conditioner. Tag #27592............................$55,000 (L) Buhler 9620, 90-120 hp rated, dual auger.$2200 (L)

J & M 750-15 750 bushel grain cart with scale. Tag #27611.....................................................$25,500

John Deere 1830 with 1940 cart, 60-ft., single shoot, 430 bushel. Tag #27324...................$182,000 (H)

John Deere 5320 MFWD, 55 hp, loader. Tag #27974..............................................$27,500 (LV)

John Deere 6x4, gas, 4x4, power dump... $3100 (B)

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Montana made...

AM

Rod Weeder

Maximum weed kill at a minimum cost!

Choose the 1” or 11/4” round, self-turning rod.

• Fits all cultivators • Easy to pull, saves fuel • No drive required.

• We build special applications for air drive • U-joint adapter for rocky conditions • Optional rod weeder transport bracket mounts on cultivator frame.

Remove one pin and you can set the rod in the transport bracket.

When rod is needed you can install in about 5 minutes.

Dealers for the A M Rodweeder, Quick Attach Brackets and Transport Brackets.

MONTANA DEALERS

Ben Taylor Farm Store . ..........................................Valier, 279-3365 Churchill Equipment....................................... Manhattan, 282-7252 Frontline Ag.............................................. Choteau, 1-866-466-5741 Frontline Ag................................................ Conrad, 1-877-278-5531 Frontline Ag............................................Cut Bank, 1-800-273-5530 Gerbers of Montana Inc..................................Great Falls, 727-2203 Glasgow Implement........................................... Glasgow, 228-9341 Harlem Supply.......................................................Harlem, 353-2262 Hoven Equipment Co.....................................Great Falls, 727-7153

Jorgenson Land Co........................................ Broadview, 667-2140 Joyce Fuel & Feeds............................... Geraldine, 1-800-479-4561 Moodie Implement............................... Great Falls, 1-888-760-2005 Sunrise Equipment..................................... Sidney, 1-800-967-3597 Taylor’s True Value Farm Store................... Shelby, 1-888-220-5547 Tiber Tractor, Chester .........................................Chester, 759-5188 Torgerson......................................................Havre, 1-800-800-3113 Torgerson............................................. Lewistown, 1-800-677-8795 Zerbe Bros................................................Glasgow, 1-800-228-5393

WASHINGTON DEALERS

Ag Engineering...............................Kennewick, WA (509) 582-8900

A M Rod Weeders made by American Manufacturing Montana toll-free 1-800-345-2083 or 406-379-2676, Hogeland, MT

BOOK EARLY! 2014 Spring Wheat Varieties Available

Sawfly Varieties *WB-Gunnison

Yield trial winner 3 years running, highest sawfly tolerance available

*Corbin

Widely adapted, early maturing

Duclair (MSU)

New solid stem Choteau replacement, better yield potential than Choteau, with improved sawfly tolerance and thrashability

Clearfield Varieties *WB-9879 CLP

2 Gene tolerance to Beyond, solid stem with early maturity and good overall agronomics

SY-605CLP

High yield, 2 Gene, hollow stem with good irrigated or dry-land agronomics

*Jedd CL

High yielding, irrigated 2 Gene tolerance to Beyond

Barley AC Metcalfe (Malt) Hockett (Malt) Lavina (Hay) Haxby (Feed) *Champion (Feed)

Durum *Alzada Strongfield

Other Aragorn Green Peas Banner Green Peas Multiple Varieties of Yellow Peas *WB-Prestea (Hard White) *WB-Mayville

Hard Red Spring Wheat, high yield potential, great protein, good straw strength under irrigation, excellent disease package. Sampson replacement

For questions regarding Clearfield products please call Brandon Neuman at (406) 450-1460 Please give our Supply Chain Manager, Jake Baum (406) 781-2340, a call to discuss additional variety information, or to find additional products Northern Seed, LLC Shelby – (406) 434-5000 Northern Seed, LLC Conrad East – (406) 627-2327 Northern Seed, LLC Conrad – (406) 278-9189 Northern Seed, LLC Fort Benton – (406) 622-5481 Montana Seed & Grain Billings – (406) 252-8012 *A WestBred® Seed Variety WestBred®, WestBred and Design™ and Improving Nature’s Grains™ are trademarks of Monsanto Technology, LLC

Facts to share about health, nutritious wheat foods

Humans have been eating wheat for thousands of years.

Around the world, every day, wheat is the source of 20 percent of all the calories we consume. Recently, however, self-promoting doctors stretching way beyond their expertise have been selling books by claiming gluten in wheat flour is the primary cause of obesity and related diseases such as diabetes. Others claim to show that all grains are the underlying cause of general inflammation and cognitive dysfunction, even Alzheimer’s disease.

Sadly, more and more people who want simple answers to their fears about weight, self-image and future risk of disease are turning away from wheat foods (especially those fortunate enough to have the disposable income to worry about such matters). As a noted U.S. psychologist recently wrote: “Entire companies, stores and restaurants have discovered a marketing strategy that works to get us to buy their gluten-free products in supermarkets or eat in their shops and restaurants ... a new way to prey on the psyches of consumers.”

The truth is that a person who truly needs to eat gluten free has a very serious medical condition known as celiac disease. Moreover, eating gluten free food for the rest of us denies our bodies of complex and rich carbohydrates necessary for hunger satiety, digestion, stamina and fuel during exercise.

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the wheat farmers we represent share the specific concerns about what Oklahoma State University wheat breeder Dr. Brett Carver calls “gluten-oia.” In addition, we share the more general concern of our customers about the often conflicting and sometimes suspect nutritional information about foods made from wheat.

Fortunately, there are many sensible, science-based studies supporting the fact that wheat and grain foods play an important role in the human diet. Here is some information that you can share with your customers and acquaintances: · Consuming grain foods helps with weight maintenance.

In fact, a July 2009 study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows that those who consume a medium-to-high percentage of carbohydrates in their diet have a reduced risk of obesity. · Grain foods are a major source of iron, a key nutrient in energy production and release. · Enriched grains are the primary source of folic acid and help to reduce specific types of neural tube birth defects. · Enriched grains provide our bodies with essential B vitamins (niacin, thiamine and riboflavin), which collectively help maintain a healthy nervous system and increase energy production, and which may help lower cholesterol. · Whole grains are naturally low in fat. · Whole grains contain important nutrients such as selenium, potassium and magnesium, which collectively may help boost immunity, lower blood pressure and prevent heart disease and some forms of cancer. · Whole grains are a good source of fiber. · Whole grains lower the risk of irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease.

For more information and other resources about wheat and grain food nutrition, visit the Wheat Foods Council at www.wheatfoods.org, the Grain Foods Foundation at www. goforthegrain.org or www.grainsforyourbrain.org.

UW Extension publications earn awards

By University of Wyoming Extension University of Wyoming (UW) Extension and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources publications received top awards in the associate’s track competition of the Wyoming Press Association (WPA).

The awards were announced during the WPA annual conference January 16-18 in Laramie. The publications are produced through the Office of Communications and Technology in UW Extension.

Barnyards & Backyards magazine, produced by the Small Acreage Issue Team, received first place in the Publications category. Produced quarterly, the magazine features information from natural resource experts for small-acreage owners in Wyoming.

Reflections magazine, the annual publication that highlights research in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, received second place. The magazine is published by the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Porcine Epidemic Virus (PED) found in Montana

According to the USDA, infected piglets less than 7 days old may have a mortality rate of about 50 percent. The mortality rate in suckling pigs may reach 50 to 80 percent, but then typically declines to 1 to 3 percent in larger pigs.

Most older swine recover without treatment unless secondary infections occur.

Test results have confirmed Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PED) at a swine production facility in Montana.

“Add Montana to the list of states hit by the virus,” said state veterinarian Dr. Marty Zaluski after receiving laboratory confirmation over the weekend.

PED – which poses no threat to human health, food safety or other livestock – causes diarrhea, vomiting and severe dehydration, and can have mortality rates of up to 100 percent in suckling pigs. It was first found in the U.S. less than a year ago (April 2013) but has already spread to 24 states, with more than 2,100 separate positive cases reported.

Zaluski said that suckling pig losses at the affected operations have been “significant.”

The department is working with the producer, attending veterinarians and the Montana Pork Producers Council to contain the outbreak to the premises.

PED is highly contagious, Zaluski said, stressing the “absolute need” for stringent biosecurity measures.

“It’s fecal-oral transmission,” Zaluski said, “and sound biosecurity practices can dramatically reduce the potential for outbreaks.”

Those biosecurity measures include: Limiting traffic (people and equipment) onto the farm; Thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting anything coming onto the farm; Establishing designated routes and parking areas for service vehicles; Isolating newly arriving animals and knowing the health status of the source; Having dedicated clothing and footwear for animal contact areas.

Transportation vehicles are considered the most likely means of spreading the virus.

So far, the disease had killed about a million piglets in the U.S., the world’s leading exporter of pork; one agricultural economist last week said it could ultimately kill as many as 5 million pigs, or about 4.5 percent of the pigs sent to slaughter last year.

The disease was first discovered in England in 1971, and is common throughout Europe and Asia.

Producers who suspect PED should contact the Montana Department of Livestock and their local veterinarian for a diagnosis and collection of samples if necessary.

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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Bruce Nelson announced a major policy change affecting crop eligibility for the 2014 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) in some Montana counties.

The national FSA office approved Montana FSA’s request for an exemption in specific counties to allow the use of NAP coverage for nonirrigated corn intended for grain and silage (NAP practice of forage) beginning the 2014 crop year.

Prior to January 2014, if catastrophic (CAT) risk protection level of crop insurance was available to any crop, type and intended use in the county then NAP could not be offered for those crops within that county for any practice. National procedure was recently amended to allow states to request exemptions to that provision.

Nonirrigated corn intended for grain and nonirrigated corn intended for silage (forage) is available for NAP coverage beginning in 2014 for producers in the following counties that were previously not approved for NAP due to crop insurance being available on the irrigated practice: Big Horn, Blaine, Carbon, Carter, Fergus, Hill, Judith Basin, McCone, Musselshell, Phillips, Powder River, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Valley and Yellowstone.

In addition, nonirrigated corn intended for grain is available for 2014 NAP coverage for the following counties that were previously not approved for NAP due to crop insurance being available on the irrigated practice: Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt and Wibaux.

However, because crop insurance is available for nonirrigated corn silage (NAP practice of forage), in these counties, NAP cannot be offered for the intended use of silage (forage).

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Bringing more MT food, products to MSU

By Evelyn Boswell, MSU News Service Montana State University now has a fullfrom Bozeman sounds local, it could be in time person working to bring more Montana another state. food and products to campus.

Despite the challenges, Morgan said she Nicole Morgan is the new Montana-Made and MSU are committed to increasing Monprogram manager, building on efforts that tana food and products on campus. Todd began 10 years ago and were coordinated Jutila, director of University Food Services, entirely by students working part-time. said the farm-to-college program began as Morgan is currently writing procurement a way to support local farmers, ranchers, standards, consulting with the campus saniprocessors, manufacturers and distributors. tarian, meeting with MSU staff, and visiting It is also designed to raise awareness about current and potential vendors. All of that will the importance of local food systems and make it easier to grow the program, partner enhance the economic, environmental and with as many vendors as possible and further social health of communities throughout the expand its education and outreach efforts, state.

Morgan said. A big push now is coming up Morgan said MSU now has more than 50 with “extremely accurate and relevant numMontana vendors, and the number is growbers, so we can set viable goals.” ing daily. A few of the current products are Determining baseline figures is complicatMontana Monster Munchies, Pioneer Meats, ed because University Food Services includes Meat Montana and Bausch Potatoes. Current dining halls, retail operations in the Strand vendors come from all over the state, rangUnion Building, concessions, the bakery, ing from Bozeman to Glendive, Kalispell, and catering, Morgan said. Each area has its Lincoln, Missoula and Whitefish. own manager, staff and purchasing methods.

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MSU is serious about Montana food and “Local,” for example, generally means 100 products, Morgan said. miles from home, while “regional” means “It has been incredible to see the amount 300 miles from home. Although 100 miles of work that everyone has taken on to make sure the program isn’t just working, but growing,” Morgan said.

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Soaring beef and cattle prices say a lot about beef demand

Kansas State University Extension News that U.S. beef and cattle prices hit record high prices early in the new year is a good sign for producers and even some consumers, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist.

“This is a good thing for both sides,” said Glynn Tonsor, livestock marketing specialist with K-State Research and Extension, noting that while the prices may be construed as impeding some beef purchases at grocery store meat counters, some consumers are willing and able to buy at these prices.

Following a string of record-setting days, the U.S. Department of Agriculture on January 13 reported choice beef cutout values at a record high $216.94 per hundredweight (cwt), up from $200.65 on December 31 and $194.09 on January 13, 2013.

Also after several days of increasingly higher values, the USDA reported live steer prices climbed to a record high average of $139.68 per cwt the week of January 6-10, 2013 in the five-area price report, which includes Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and other states. That was up from an average $137.53 a week earlier and $126.04 a year earlier.

Overall beef demand strength has surprised analysts, playing a key role in current cattle prices throughout the industry, Tonsor said. Over the next few months, beef supplies are expected to continue their decline leading to higher retail beef prices as long as retail demand is constant or improving.

“The lower available supplies by definition means that per capita beef consumption will decline. It is important to recognize this consumption reduction not be uniform across households,” he said, adding that the amount of beef that shoppers will buy will vary by income and the overall value individual households place on beef offerings.

“In the past we’ve had per capita beef consumption of 55 to 65 pounds, but that’s coming down,” Tonsor said. Per capita consumption of beef has been going down the past two years and per capita consumption of chicken and pork have been going up. That will continue in 2014.”

The USDA reported the average price of choice sirloin beef steak at $6.80 per pound in November 2013, while the average price of boneless pork chops was $3.95 per pound.

The same month the average price of boneless chicken breast was $3.45 per pound.

Overall, the beef price increases are linked to fewer cattle on U.S. farms and ranches, Tonsor said. The size of the U.S. cow herd has been down for several years – first because beef production was not profitable – and the past three years, because drought reduced forage and feed supplies, forcing producers to sell off their herds. Fewer cattle translated into less beef, which helped spur the higher prices.

In its last annual Cattle Inventory report, the USDA reported that there were 89.3 million head of cattle on U.S. farms and ranches as of January 1, 2012, marking the lowest Jan. 1 inventory of all cattle and calves since 88.1 million head were reported in 1952. Another inventory report is due out January 31.

MFB leaders re-elected to AFB boards

Montana Farm Bureau President Bob Hanson has been re-elected to serve his third two-year term on the American Farm Bureau Board of Directors during the AFBF Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates January 14 in San Antonio.

Hanson, a cattle rancher from White Sulphur Springs, said, “I feel very fortunate the 13 presidents from the Western Region felt I was qualified enough to be re-elected to the board.”

Lillian Ostendorf was re-elected as Western Representative on the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee board. Ostendorf, a cattle rancher from Powderville, said she is thrilled to be able to continue to work with members of the WLC Committee on a national level. “Being on the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee has allowed me to work on women’s agricultural advocacy on the national level. It’s been a wonderful experience and I look forward to helping implement our new programs in the coming year,” said Ostendorf.

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Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial, 2013 continued from page A64

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Importance of calcium and phosphorus in diet

By Adele Harty, South Dakota State University Extension Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) are two of the most abundant minerals in the body, which is why they are vital to the discussion of feed testing and ration balancing for cattle.

The importance of these minerals and the role they play in the body can help ranchers understand why a balanced mineral program is a notch in the key to success.

Due to the abundance of these minerals in the body, it is important to understand the function and how to meet requirements to insure that deficiencies and toxicities are not a concern. The main function of both calcium and phosphorus is skeletal. Nearly 99% of the calcium in the body if found in the skeleton, while 80% of the phosphorus is in bones and teeth. The remaining Ca is extracellular and plays a role in nerve conduction, muscle contraction, blood clotting and immune system activation. The remaining P is involved in energy utilization and transfer, acid-base and osmotic balance, and for cattle is required by ruminal microbes for growth and cellular metabolism.

Rarely is there a need to be concerned with toxicity of Ca or P in the diet; however deficiencies can occur at different times throughout the production cycle of cows, depending on the feed source. In general, forages provide adequate amounts of Ca in the diet, especially if there are legumes in the mix. Times when we are most likely to see a Ca deficiency is shortly after calving when the cow’s Ca loss due to lactation exceeds Ca entry. Depending on time of year, this can be exacerbated due to low Ca levels in forage. Low diet Ca will lead to Ca being taken from the bone reserve. This is commonly referred to as milk fever or tetany. If suspected, consult a veterinarian.

In growing cattle diets it becomes even more critical to test feeds and balance minerals accordingly, as they have a higher requirement for Ca and concentrate feeds typically used in backgrounding or finishing are lower in Ca than forages.

On the other hand, phosphorus deficiency is the most prevalent deficiency throughout the world, as forages, which are the primary feed for ruminants, are a poor source of P. A P deficiency can lead to many problems including reduced growth and feed efficiency, decreased appetite, reduced reproduction efficiency, decreased milk production, and weak or fragile bones (rickets).

When balancing rations, it is often stated that the Ca:P ratio needs to be 2:1, but this is overstated and anything from a 1.1:1 to a 7:1 ratio is acceptable, with optimal being 1.75:1. Due to the abundance of these minerals in the body, it is important to understand their function and know what the implications are for not meeting an animal’s nutrient requirements. Requirements vary based on animal class, size, and stage of production. Below is a snapshot of Ca and P requirements of cows, replacement heifers and calves taken from the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle.

NDSU releases custom farm work rates survey

By NDSU Extension Service The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service has released the results of the latest custom farm work rate survey.

The publication, “Custom Farm Work Rates on North Dakota Farms 2013 by North Dakota Farming Regions,” is available at county Extension Service offices. This publication also is available on the NDSU Extension Service farm management Web page at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ farmmanagement/.

The custom rate survey is conducted every third year.

The 2013 survey summarizes more than 4,800 reports from farmers and ranchers, aerial sprayers, elevators, custom harvesters and other custom operators.

Early season operations including tillage, planting, fertilizer and pesticide application, and haying were surveyed in July and August.

Late-season operations including harvesting, drying and hauling of crops, seed preparation, and hauling hay and livestock were surveyed in September and October. Some miscellaneous operations and custom feeding of livestock are included as well.

The report shows the number of reports for each operation, the range in rates, most frequently reported rate and the average rate for each operation. Custom rates include charges for the equipment, tractor or power unit, fuel, repairs and operator labor.

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page A67

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Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial, 2013 continued from page A66

FEED AND PUMP FOR SALE

Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting in 3x3x8 bales..................$125/ton Grain corn.............................................................$170/ton Winter wheat straw in 3x3x8 bales.........................$30/ton Crisafulli 16” pump with 75 hp/3 phase motor, new bearings........................................................................ $5000 Phone (406) 353-2864, Harlem, Montana

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##### “Don’t show up the parents at Christmas and birthdays,” says Grace. “My in-laws always insisted on giving my kids more presents than we did.” Grandparents would do better by clearing any gift beforehand with the parents or asking advice on what to give. Parents know their children best, and what a grandparent might think is the perfect gift could turn out to be unwanted, too scary, or inappropriate for the child’s age. ##### “When amazed by something, Gramps would say, ‘Well, frogs on a stump!’”

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3V Distributing, Conrad ......................................B17 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS .......................A42 Action Toys, Billings ............................................C34 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman ..........................................................B5 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls ..B13, B14, B15 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls .................C57 Ag Wise, Kremlin ..................................................C2 AgFertizilers, Inc. Great Falls..............................C46 AgraSyst Dealers................................................C22 Agri-Pro, Syngenta, West Fargo, ND ..................C43 American Manufacturing, Hogeland ...................A58 American Pipe, Cut Bank ...................................C49 Automotive Machine Inc., Great Falls ...................C1 Basin Seed, LLC, Standford ...............................A38 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown .......................B19 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank ....................................B31 Belles Pulses USA, Hingham .............................C20 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby ........................ B38, C55 Big Equipment Co., Havre ..................................C23 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad ..............A49, A50, A51 Big Sky Hydraulics, Great Falls ..........................C18 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn........C32 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby .....A39, A62, C28 Border Plains Equipment, Glasgow (formerly Glasgow Imp) .................................................C31 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls .INSERTS BTI Feeds, Cut Bank ..........................................C55 Buckley Auction ..................................................A64 Burks Tractor, Twin Falls, Caldwell ID......... A40, A41 Cahill Seeds, Scobey..........................................C20 Cary Construction, Federal Steel Systems...........B6 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls ..... A45, B6 Century Companies, Inc .......................................B2 Charles Moore, Inc. Miles City ............................B23 Chic Harbine Sales, Missoula.............................B50 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ..........................A27 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks ...........C40 Clearview Seed, Denton .....................................C47 Clearwater Montana Properties, Trampus Corder, Fort Benton ............................................................B42 Courtesy Ford, Conrad .......................................C65 Cox Ranch Equipment, Winston .........................B42 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber ............................................................C42 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank .....................................C20 Dave’s Repair LLC, Charlo .................................A64 Denny’s Service & Repair, Black Eagle ..............B40 DeVoe’s, Valier ....................................................A62 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby ..................................A16 Diesel Performance of Montana, Missoula .........A48 Diesel Power Parts & Machine, East Missoula ......... ..............................................................C42, C52 Dietz Auto & Truck Salvage, Billings ...................B48 Dirkes’, Fairfield & Choteau ................................B37 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman...............C56 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger ...........................................A60

Index

Durnell Fencing, Valier ........................................A28 Dutch Openers ...................................................A23 Eagle Equipment, Belgrade ................................B18 Eddy Bauer, Wolf Point .......................................B35 Enduraplas, Neche ND ................. A3, A18, A44, C8 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls..... B44, B45 Escrow Montana LLC, Whitefish .........................A10 Farm Equipment Sales, Glasgow, Plentywood, Culbertson, Circle ....... C54, C59, C60, C61, C62 Farm Tech, (Doug Weist) Choteau ......................A26 First State Bank, Shelby .......................................B3 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton ........... A64, C66 Flaman Rentals ..................................................C16 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power .................. A60, C24 Fosse Insurance Agency, Great Falls ...................A8 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness .................................B51 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls ........... ..............................A17, A59, C9, C30, C37, C67 Fritz Auction Co, Chester ....................................A46 Frontline Ag Dillon (formerly Dillon Imp), Dillon ....C7 Frontline Ag, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon ..... .............................................B40, C13, C14, C15 Fuson Excavation & Trucking, Conrad ................A12 Gerber’s, Great Falls.................................. A66, C50 Get ‘Er Done, Brady ............................................C56 GL Appraisal & Brokerage, Glenn Larson, Opheim .. .......................................................................B26 Glasgow Implement, Glasgow (now Border Plains Equip) .............................................................C31 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy .....................A63 Golden Triangle Seeds, Rudyard ........................C24 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier ............C51 Grossenburg Equipment, Winner, Pierre, Philip SD, Wayne, Bloomfield, Harrington, Laurel NE .....C45 H & H Spreading, Conrad ...................................A12 Heartland Seed Company, Moccasin .................A44 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena ........B52 Henke Enterprises, Chester ..............................A34 Heritage Timber, Bonner.....................................C48 Highline Communications, Cut Bank ..................C57 Hi-Hog Equipment ..............................................C41 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls ......B9, B10, B11 Huggy Bear’s Consignment, Cut Bank ...............B47 I-State Truck Center, Missoula ............................B38 ITB (Intercontinental Truck Body), Conrad ..........C44 J & M Trailer Sales, Laurel ....................................C2 J.A.R.R., Choteau ...............................................B48 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook ................ B16, B20 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte .......................A36 K.R. Rauch Company, Billings ............................A33 KH BH, LLC, Bowman ND ..................................C63 Krogmann Mfg. ...................................................A15 Kuhn North America ...........................................C28 KW Insurance, Sunburst .....................................B46 Lake Seed, Ronan ..............................................C11

Lewis Cattle Oiler Co, Russ Baker......................A66 Lewistown Honda, Lewistown..............A32, C8, C66 LM Machinery, Missoula .....................................C26 Lost Valley Fence, Fairfield .................................C65 M & R Seed Cleaning, Watford City, ND .............C50 M & W Machine, Three Forks .............................A14 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls ...............A68 Meridian Seeds, Casselton ND ..........................C36 Midland Implement , Billings ...............................C34 Milk River Co-op, Big Sandy, Chinook, Havre, Malta, Rudyard, Turner ....................................................C6 MK Industries, Conrad ........................................A47 Montana Land Auctions, PSP Productions, Hobson .......................................................................C56 Montana Metal Fabrications, Inc, Great Falls .....A66 Montana Post Driver, Gold Creek .......................C26 Montana Post Frame, Townsend .........................B18 Montana Quality Structures, Stevensville ...........C44 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls ................ B1, C1 Montana Seeds, Conrad.....................................C29 Moodie Implement, Havre, Lewistown, Great Falls, Livingston, Belgrade......................A55, A56, A57 Motor Power, Great Falls ....................................C38 Mountain Equipment, Belgrade ..........................B25 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville ........B23 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup ............C68 Nardinger Irrigation, Great Falls .........................C22 Neal Law, P.C., Conrad .......................................C58 New Holland of Belgrade, Belgrade ....................C39 New Homes of the Future, Billings .......................B2 NGS Sales, Denton ............................................B32 Northern Chrysler, Cut Bank ..............................C12 Northern Ford, Cut Bank ....................................C17 Northern Hydraulics, Great Falls ........................C33 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point ..............C48 Northern Seed, Conrad & Shelby .......................A58 Northwest Plastics, Libby ...................................A28 Ophus Auction, Big Sandy ..................................A68 Pacific Recycling, Great Falls .............................A35 Patty Seaman Homes, Kalispell .........................C10 PD Feeders, LLC, Arvada, CO ...........................C38 Performance Ag Services, Conrad .....................A48 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton ...............A67 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula ..........C43 Pure Bliss Cycle Sales, Conrad ..........................C58 R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser ..................B42 Rainbow Irrigation & Equipment, Chinook . B32, B33 RDO Equipment, Billings ......................................A2 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell ................B22 Rockwell Scales, Simms.....................................C53 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River ...............................A14 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond .C42 Scenic City Trailer Sales, Belgrade .....................B12 SeedMaster ........................................................A18 Seubert Insurance, Chester, Shelby ...................A39

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Hope Kincheloe, representing Montana Farm Bureau in the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet, talks about promoting safety on the farm and ranch.

MFB young farmers and ranchers compete at national AFBF convention

Two women from the Montana Farm Bureau had the opportunity to compete in national Young Farmers and Ranchers competitions during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention January 11-14 in San Antonio.

Hope Kincheloe, winner of the Montana Farm Bureau YF&R Discussion Meet, participated in the national event. “By meeting other young people involved in agriculture across the country, and by being a competitor in the Discussion Meet, I was able to get some great ideas to take back to my county Farm Bureau,” said Kincheloe, who is from Dillon. “Being at the convention really energized my desire for agriculture advocacy.

I love agriculture, so I was inspired by the great messages coming out of this event.”

Jennifer Bergin participated in the national YF&R Achievement Award competition where she was one of the contestants selected for the Top 10 out of 32 applicants.

Contestants are evaluated on a combination of their farming operation growth and financial progress of the operation, Farm Bureau leadership and leadership outside of Farm Bureau.

“Most commodities were represented in this competition,” said Bergin, who serves on the Montana Farm Bureau board of directors. “The application was 17 pages, so it was a complicated process. You had to have your banker sign off on your financial information. Since I made the Top 10, I had a private interview about our operation with the same judges who reviewed your initial application.”

The Melstone rancher said the process taught her it’s wise to review your financial statements from previous years. “We had to compare our ranch over the last 10 years to where we are today, and it was amazing to

see how far we had come in our business. I really enjoyed visiting with the other contestants, as they were very proud of what they had achieved. It’s amazing to see the different commodities that were represented, as well as the future leaders coming out of this group.”

Jenny Stovall, the new MFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Chair, enjoyed her first AFBF Convention.

“I came to support our two YF&R contestants, and had the opportunity to attend many of the YF&R activities,” said Stovall.

“There are so many skilled young farmers and ranchers in the competitions. In addition, I found it to be a great privilege to sit in workshops. I came away with a lot of useful information and tools I can now take home to my county Farm Bureau and the state YF&R committee.”

Thirty Montana Farm Bureau members are attending the convention. The YF&R contests are sponsored by General Motors, Case IH and Stihl.

Jennifer Bergin, pictured with husband, Bill, made the Top 10 in the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award contest.

Jenny Stovall talks about new ideas to promote agriculture to youth at the Trade Show during the AFBF Convention January 11-14 in San Antonio.

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B3

Recipe Patch by Geri Baked Ravioli

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, or oregano 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 2 pounds store-bought ravioli 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 5 1/2 cups, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook ravioli in a large pot of boiling salted water just until they float to the top (pasta will continue to cook in oven). Drain pasta; return to pot.

Toss sauce with pasta. Pour pasta into a large gratin dish or 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with cheeses. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

Mini Honey-Mustard Meatloaves with Roasted Potatoes

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking sheet 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 pound ground beef chuck 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 1 cup shredded white cheddar (about 4 ounces) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound white new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons mustard and ketchup. In a medium bowl, combine beef, egg, panko, 1/2 cup cheddar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper. Form into four 2-by4-inch loaves; place on baking sheet. Brush with mustard mixture; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar. On another rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer meatloaves to upper rack of oven, and place potatoes on lower rack. Bake until loaves are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets after 10 minutes. Remove loaves from oven; continue to roast potatoes until tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together remaining tablespoon oil, remaining teaspoon mustard, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce to bowl, and toss. Serve meatloaves with potatoes and salad.

Baked Corn Dogs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for dusting sausages 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 2/3 cup milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 4 precooked smoked chicken sausages (13 ounces total) Ketchup and mustard, for serving (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Make a well in center; add milk, eggs, and oil. Mix just until combined. Insert an icepop stick into one end of each sausage, leaving a 1 1/2-inch handle. Dust with flour; tap off excess. Using handle, rotate each sausage over bowl as you spoon batter to coat evenly.

Place on sheet; bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Using a spatula, reapply batter that has slipped onto sheet. Return to oven; bake until golden, 20 minutes. Serve with ketchup and mustard, if desired.

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Hi-Line ranchers learn how to beef up profitability

By Linda Poole, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance said Roberts.

On February 17, over 70 ranchers gathRather than focusing on feed converered at the Milk River Pavilion in Malta, sion rates, producers should focus on cow Montana, to hear the latest on programs to output, which is basically the number and improve beef cattle production. quality of calves raised over the lifetime of The event was organized by Anna Merrithe cow. Profits increase when cows have man, a young rancher and board member of greater longevity; when the time shortens the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA). between birth and harvest of the calves; “It’s part of RSA’s mission to bring educawhen ranchers focus on controlling costs tional opportunities to ag producers of all of feed inputs; and when the cow is a good ages,” she said. match to her environment.

“There’s always room to learn more and “At present, available traits for genetic do better in the ranching business,” said RSA President Leo Barthelmess in his openselection may not have as big an influence as ing remarks. In past years, RSA brought management of the cattle. But crossbreeding stockmanship experts Bud Williams and is a major opportunity: we see 25% greater Lynn Locatelli to Malta, as well as Dave lifetime production with crossbred cattle,” Pratt of Ranching For Profit. said Roberts.

“Stockmanship provides solid financial How we feed cows while calves are inreturns, especially now with the high price side them influences the efficiency of those of cattle and of health care too. We can calves throughout their lives. “When we improve returns on our cattle and reduce manage cows with less supplemental feed stress on crews by handling cattle right,” in the winter, it appears to program their said Barthelmess. calves to be more drought-resistant,” said The first speaker was Bill Pelton of Roberts. “Limiting growth of calves by Billings, Montana. With over 40 years’ exfeeding less or lower quality feed during perience in agriculture, Bill now operates the post-weaning period also sets them up Bill Pelton Livestock. His message for the to take better advantage of compensatory crowd was about the Beef Quality Assurgains. The results are more efficient gains ance program, or BQA. and a $30-per-head reduction in developBQA is a national training and certificament cost (from a Fort Keogh herd) after tion program for beef cattle production. It is adjusting for a 1% drop in pregnancy rates.” endorsed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef A key to profit is retaining productive Association and administered to producers cows in the herd for more years. Fort Kevia on-line training at www.bqa.org. ogh research demonstrated that calving “BQA is responsible, thoughtful cattle difficulty as a heifer increased by 58% the management,” said Pelton. “This is a volprobability of that cow later being culled untary program that develops and maintains for being open. Cows that calved earlier and consumer confidence in beef. And that those with higher body condition scores at means greater profitability for us.” weaning time had a reduced chance of bePelton recommended that producers start ing culled. Cows with more milk were more by using BQA’s Cow-Calf Assessment likely to be culled.

Manual to benchmark their current practices Roberts concluded that the primary way in cattle handling, record keeping, and other to improve profits is to boost reproductive business aspects. efficiency of your cows while controlling “After you’ve set your baseline, then use feed inputs. the on-line BQA resources at www.animalAfter an excellent lunch provided by the caretraining.org to develop and test your Phillips County Cattlewomen, the afternoon skills,” said Pelton. Sign up before April 15, featured a cattle handling demonstration by and the training is free if you use coupon noted Montana stockman Curt Pate. code BIVIBQA. After that, it will be $25 to Pate defined stockmanship as the skillful participate. “Youth can participate for free handling of livestock in a safe, effective, at any time. This is a great opportunity for low-stress manner.

4-H and FFA members,” said Pelton.

“Stockmanship enhances ranch profitOnce registered, you can work at your ability and improves animal welfare,” he own pace through the training modules. said. “The goal is for you and the livestock Learning tools include videos on stockmanto have about the same heart rate when you ship and animal welfare, examples of record finish as when you started. Keep them calm, forms, facility design guidelines, and comnot in survival mode. When cattle go into prehensive courses for cow-calf producers, survival mode, their immune system will feedlots, and truckers. Quizzes test learning shut down, and vaccines won’t work.” in specific areas, so you can hone in on the Being a good stockman is partly about areas of most value to your operation. being an astute observer and planner. “It’s After passing the quizzes, participants what happened before it happened that will receive BQA certification, which lasts made it happen,” said Pate. Cattle move in three years. “BQA certification can be a response to the pressures we exert on them marketing tool to boost profit. Anything through our position, speed, and attitude of worth doing is worth doing right,” conapproach toward them. cluded Pelton.

“When cattle aren’t going where you Next up was Dr. Andrew Roberts of want, don’t blame them. Take a step or two Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research backwards while you think of how to reposiLaboratory, speaking on factors affecting tion yourself to the cow’s eye and shoulder. cow herd efficiency.

Taking that step backward gives you time Sometimes producers confuse feed effito correct.” ciency with cow efficiency. “Feed efficiency “Whether you’re afoot, horseback, or on is the amount of weight gain in relation to wheels, the main thing to working stock feed intake,” said Roberts. “But cow effiis to be able to easily move forward to put ciency involves much more than just feed pressure on, and move back to take presefficiency.” sure off the animals.” He demonstrated “It’s good to track feed efficiency, but I on a buckskin Quarter Horse provided by wouldn’t put a lot of emphasis on that being rancher and team roper Chris Barthelmess. what is going to change my ability to stay “I like this mare. The only thing I want in the cow-calf business. There are a lot of is for a horse to walk in a straight line, other traits of a cow herd that matter more,” CONTINUED ON PAGE B6

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back up in a straight line, and stop without hesitating. If I can step her front end across a step or two, and move her hindquarters over half a step, that’s way better than big, flashy moves. The real hand is the guy who can stop a stampede by moving half a step.

“You need small, accurate moves to put and release pressure on the cattle. If you can’t get that with your horse or four wheeler, you’re usually better off afoot.”

He quipped, “I’m not against machines but it might be that a zero-turn lawn mower or even a swather could work better than a four wheeler for this.”

Over two hours, Pate worked ten head of heifer calves on horse and on foot. First working from a distance and mostly parallel to the untrained cattle, soon Pate had the heifers flowing smoothly through a tight working chute time after time. He did this alone, and without any tools or technology.

“To start, I work in the pasture to shrink the flight zone of the cattle. I teach them to change eyes and turn both directions,” Pate said.

With their wide peripheral vision, cattle swing their heads to keep at least one eye on handlers most of the time. As we change our position, the cow shifts to compensate, and we can use this as the way to control the direction of cattle movement. Put pressure on a cow’s left eye, and she’ll veer right.

Follow her from behind, and she’ll slow down so she can keep you in sight. Approach her from the front and slightly to one side like oncoming traffic on the highway, and she’ll speed up while you both continue in opposite directions. Draw cattle toward you by first catching the lead cow’s inside eye. She’ll turn her head to give you two eyes, and then you can draw her through a gate by stepping back or sideways quietly toward the gate.

While the principle is simple, there’s tremendous finesse involved in handling a herd of cattle this way.

Pate set himself a challenge by placing portable panels to create a narrow gate without any wings in the center of the arena.

The heifers needed to turn into this gate, straight toward bleachers full of wiggling people and blaring loudspeakers. Once in the pen, the 630 pound heifers needed to move through a Bud Box then up a chute

sized for 500 weight calves.

It wasn’t easy. Pate patiently worked with the cattle, repositioning them by adjusting his distance, angle, and speed of approach.

His running dialog was both humorous and helpful. “Good thing there’s not a rope on this saddle,” he said when the heifers again narrowly bypassed the gate. “I can just see the headline: Low-Stress Stockman Ropes and Drags Cattle into Pen.” ‘Been there, done that’ chuckles of understanding rippled through the audience.

“Cattle are like batteries,” explained Pate. “Once you get them lined up head to tail and pointing in the right direction, it takes hardly any energy to get them to flow through a gate. But until they are all pointed the same direction, putting pressure on them won’t help at all.”

Pate explained techniques for using alleys, sorting pens, tubs, and Bud boxes.

“There’s a lot of talk about which facilities work better. Stockmanship is using whatever system you’ve got to get the results you want. It’s not the equipment that matters so much as the skill of the handler.”

Co-sponsors of the event were the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Phillips County Livestock Association, Phillips County Cattlewomen, and Jeff Hould of ABS Global. Randy’s Machine Shop and Equity Cooperative provided cattle handling equipment. Veseth Cattle Company supplied cattle for Pate’s demonstration.

The workshop committee included Anna Merriman, Sheila Walsh, Dale Veseth, and Aaron Oxarart.

Workshop participants went home with ideas they could put to work immediately. “I learned a lot,” said Kelli French, one of the fourth generation helping on her family’s ranch. “This stuff is amazing.”

Event organizer Anna Merriman of the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance was pleased with attendance and the quality of information provided. “RSA was fortunate to get such great presenters into this area.

We hope this type of workshop will be an annual event.” ##### Marriage is a thing that puts a ring on a woman’s finger and two under a man’s eyes.

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The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee held their annual Research Review on February 4th in Bozeman, Montana. Each year the Committee allots over a third of the annual budget to research issues affecting Montana producers. Some major of areas of focus include wheat stem sawfly, orange blossom wheat midge, and cutworm research.

Wheat Stem Sawfly Most wheat farmers are probably all too familiar with this pest.

Sawflies are distributed across western North America, and there are actually articles from Canadian newspapers identifying the sawfly in wheat back to at least 1910. Adult sawflies typically emerge and lay eggs in May and June, with the total life span for each individual lasting about one week. The eggs are laid within the wheat stem, and the first sawfly to hatch with generally consumes the other larvae, resulting in one larvae per stem. The sawfly eats the plant matter within the stem, causing lodging of the wheat near the base.

Montana growers currently estimate that wheat stem sawflies cause approximately $75-100 million damage each year in Montana, making this insect the most destructive wheat pest in the state.

2014 Montana Wheat and Barley Committee - back row, left to right - Byron Grassman, Tom Explaining the wheat stem sawfly to trade teams can be an interest- Siderius, Leonard Schock, Buzz Mattelin, Bruce Myllymaki, Randy Hinebauch, Vice Chairman. ing conversation. Generally speaking, the sawfly causes significant Front row, left to right - Ron DeYong, Chris Kolstad, Chairman; Frank Schoonover, Glenn Duff. decreases in production, but no noticeable downgrades in milling and baking quality. Unfortunately that is not the case with our next pest.

Orange Blossom Wheat Midge The Orange Blossom Wheat Midge is a pest that is fairly new to Montana, and showed up in 2006 in western Montana. It has slowly been making its way east, with traps indicating populations in Pondera and Hill counties in 2013. The orange blossom midge can have devastating effects on wheat fields, and greatly affects kernel quality. Small and shriveled seeds and low test weights are some of the main issues associated with the midge, and this makes it a major problem for our milling and baking customers.

Cutworm Army and pale western cutworms are the two most damaging species of cutworm in Montana. Eggs of both species are laid during the fall season, with army cutworms hatching and feeding in the fall, and pale western cutworms hatching in the spring. Cutworms cause damage to developing plants by feeding on the roots and stems of wheat (pale western) or leaves (army), and lead to reduced production, and can completely kill off the plant. Warm, dry winters are the perfect environment for these pests. Montana State University Extension monitors populations at several sites throughout the state using pheromone traps.

The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee has funded many specific research projects at Montana State University throughout the years, and in 2013 committed to funding $500,000 toward an Endowed Chair at the College of Agriculture. This chair will focus on plant pathology issues like sawfly, orange blossom wheat midge, cutworm, as well as pinpoint and track up-and-coming issues before they become problems.

The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee booth at one of the many conventions.

It is a tremendous opportunity for wheat improvement research.

Activities Report The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee kicked off 2014 with a bang. Winter is typically a very busy time for the staff and board of directors with many conventions and meetings happening throughout Montana and the United States.

Staff attended Young Ag Couples Conference in Helena, MAGIE in Great Falls, Ag Show in Circle, the annual convention of the Montana Grain Elevators Association, and the Western Barley Growers Association event in Calgary.

Marketing efforts included the Wheat Foods Council board meeting, the Pacific Northwest Wheat Quality Meeting, U.S. Wheat As- Dr. David Weaver presenting on wheat stem sawfly at the annual Research Review and Winter sociates annual winter meeting in Board Meeting.

DIRECTORS Chris Kolstad, Ledger, Chairman Randy Hinebauch, Chinook, Vice Chairman Milo "Buzz" Mattelin, Culbertson Bruce Myllymaki, Stanford Frank Schoonover, Dutton Tom Siderius, Kalispell Leonard Schock, Vida

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Ron de Yong, Director, MT Dept. of Agriculture Byron Grassman, Manager, Mountain View Co-op/ Collins Glenn Duff, Dean of the College of Agriculture, MSU STAFF: Collin Watters, Executive Vice President Kolleen Spurgin, Administrative Financial Assistant Tammy Suek, Administrative Assistant Cassidy Marn, Marketing Program Manager Steve Becker, Outreach Coordinator

Washington D.C., the National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston, the U.S. Grains Council board meeting, a Wheat Quality Council board meeting in Manhattan, Kansas, and the National Pasta Association Convention.

The board of directors and staff also attended a fusarium head blight conference in Idaho, and Montana State University’s varietal release meeting; both events focused on research.

It is the mission of the MWBC to protect and foster the health and prosperity of the Montana wheat and barley industry through research, marketing, and education.

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Nutrient requirements of the two-year-old cow

By Karla H. Jenkins, UNL Cow/Calf, Range Management Specialist, University of Nebraska Extension Probably the most pivotal time for a beef cow to maintain a position in the beef herd is the first three months after her first calf is born. This young cow is barely two years old and many things are happening to her. As a two year old, she is not a mature cow. She still has nutrient requirements for growth. Nutrient needs have been increasing steadily during her last trimester of pregnancy for the fetus; now she has a calf and her nutrient requirements are increasing even more for lactation. Peak lactation will not occur until about eight to nine weeks after the calf is born. If she is to remain on a 365 day calving interval, she must rebreed by 80 to 85 days after calving, which is shortly after peak lactation. It is important to remember that if a cow cannot meet all these demands, resumption of the estrous cycle will be the first to be compromised. Dr. Rick Rasby, UNL Beef Specialist in Lincoln summarized research that determined thin (body condition score < 5) young cows had a 36% to 66% pregnancy rate, while young cows maintained in good body condition had a 91% pregnancy rate.

Many producers have integrated crops and livestock operations and by the time the intense activity of calving is over, they are busy preparing for spring planting. When so many other pressing issues are at hand, it is easy to overlook the body condition of the young cow. By the time her drop in condition is noticed, it may not be possible for her to gain enough condition to rebreed in a timely manner. It is important for producers to monitor body condition and body condition score changes in the young cow before calving through breeding. A guide to understanding body condition scoring and how to use it to manage the nutritional needs of the cow can be found at the following link: http://www. ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec281.pdf. Additionally, there is an app to help with body condition scoring at http://beef.unl. edu/modules-apps-webinars.

The 1996 Nutrient Requirements for Beef Cows (NRC) estimates the young cow needs a diet high in total digestible nutrients (around 68% TDN) and crude protein content (CP) around 12.5% to be in a positive energy and metabolizable protein balance when her needs are greatest. Feeding 20 lbs. of hay that contains 60% TDN and 3 lbs. of dried distillers grains (DM basis) to a 1000 lbs. cow could meet this demand or 15 lbs. of wheat straw and 8 lbs. of wet distillers (DM basis) could meet it. The TDN content of most pastures in April, May, and June can also supply this need if the quantity of growth is enough to support the forage intake of the number of head grazing. If producers have pastures containing predominately cool season grass species, it is important to note these experience peak growth in June.

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Bulls of the Big Sky sale results

A total of 229 bulls averaging $4187 were sold at the Bulls of the Big Sky Sale on February 17 in Billings, Montana.

Sale nanager(s) were Allied Genetic Resources Marty Ropp and Garrett Thomas High Selling Lot(s): HPF Milestone A025 topped the sale at $17,000. An entry from Hudson Pines-Hayes Ranch, the son of JF Milestone out of a Goldmine dam sold to Hillstown Farm, Joey Chandler of Marissa, IL. Joey Chandler also took home HPF Optimizer A512, another thick, black, blaze-faced bull from Hudson PineHayes Ranch. This son of Optimizer 58X sold for $15,000.

Jason Swanz of Judith Gap, Montana selected MFSR Right-On 82A for $8,000. This son of Right-On 22R from an In Focus bred dam was a consignment from Miller Simmental.

Also selling for $8,000 was HPF Expedition A022. Another black, blaze-faced consignment from Hudson PinesHayes Ranch, this Expedition son sold to Stoutenborough Farms, Maroa, Illinois.

LBR Intuition A908, an entry from Little Bitterroot Ranch brought $7,750. This half-blood son of Tuition from an In Focus dam sold to Mac Tooke of Ekalaka, Montana.

The high-selling red bull of the day was RYMO Mr Maker N40A, and entry from RYMO Cattle Co. This BeefMaker bull from a Buffalo Creek Romeo cow brought $7,750 from Dan Forster of Wilton, California.

Also selling for $7,750 was HPF High Regard A020, a Yardley High Regard son from a Goldmine dam. This bull from Hudson Pines-Hayes Ranch sold to Krieger Farms, Mark Krieger of Universal, Indiana.

Clay and Marianne Lassle of Lassle Ranch Simmental, Glendive, Montana purchased Koch 365A Monte Bush for $7,500. This Koch Monte son from a Bushwacker dam was the top bull of a popular consignment of Monte sons from Koch Cattle.

HPF/Borne Expedition A017 also sold for $7,500. Yet another blaze-faced entry from Hudson Pines-Hayes Ranch, this Expedition bull from a Steel Force cow went to Larry Thompson of Culver, Oregon.

This large group of bulls was again put together by the six ranches that make up the Bulls of the Big Sky: Hudson Pines-Hayes Ranch, Koch Cattle, Konesky Simmental, Little Bitterroot Ranch, Miller Simmental and RYMO Cattle Co. The offering sold to many repeat buyers on the seats and over DVAuction with bulls selling to fifteen states and one Canadian province.

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

New MORRIS 1400 & 900 Hay Hikers Haying operations must be efficient in the face of rising costs. Morris Industries has become an industry leader in round bale systems. The proven ProAg Hay Hiker turns round bale loading and unloading into a fast, easy, one-person operation, saving you time, money and labor.

Up to eighteen bales can be picked on the go, in a single pass, and unloaded without ever having to leave your tractor cab. The ProAg 900 and the larger capacity ProAg 1400 Hay Hikers deliver superior performance and value.

New Morris Contour ll air drill The independent contour opener features a parallel linkage for ultra-precise seed and fertilizer placement. Place seed and fertilizer accurately for faster, more even germination. Each opener follows the contour of the ground, even on hills, while adjustable packing pressure lets you pull through damp spots.

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New

CFR650 Round Bale Processors Complete feed system with the Patented Feed Chopper™ & “Metered Grain Insertion System™” • Place processed feed in a windrow in the field.

• Place processed feed in a bunk.

• Spread bedding bales up to 50 feet for an even and lofty spread.

• Process one bale while carrying another on the forks.

• Loading a bale is a one person job from the tractor cab.

• Unrolls and processes round bales with PTO-powered flails. This process blows away mold, dust and mildew.

Feed is more palatable and reduces lung and digestive problems in cattle.

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USED SPRAYERS

USED AIR DRILL

Spra-Coupe 7650 self-propelled, 80-ft. booms, Bourgault 5925 52-ft. disc drill, 6280 tank.......

725 gallon tank............................... $85,500 ......................................................$249,900 Melroe 4450 Spra-Coupe, 80-ft. booms, 400 gallon tank...................................... $69,900 Summers suspended boom............... $34,900 1986 Dodge 4x4 with Horvick sprayer... $9600

New J&M 375 Speed tender IN STOCK

CONSIGNMENTS

Steiger 335 articulated 4WD, duals....$137,610 John Deere 8760 4WD tractor with 3-pt., no PTO................................................. $57,000 John Deere 410 tractor with backhoe attachment................................................ $12,900 John Deere 7700 combine.................. $10,000 White header, 15-ft..................................CALL Massey-Ferguson 8570 combine, 30-ft. header, pickup header.................................. $39,000 Versatile 400 swather with 21-ft. header..$6000 Brandt QF1500 sprayer.......................... $8900 Brandt 90-ft. trailer sprayer..................... $8500 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 120ft. booms.......................................... $12,000 Flexi-Coil System 65 100-ft. booms, 1000 gallon tank, 3 body nozzles, 6 valves, no controller............................................ $5900 Bean sprayer, 300 gallon, 100-ft. hose reel.$1250 1116 BF adapter conditioner fits 9030 bidirectional................................................... $2000 Flexi-Coil 3400 60-ft. air drill with 12” spacing, 7500 tank......................................... $75,000 Morris Maxum 49-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, double shoot, 7300 tow behind tank.$49,900 Case IH RBX562 round baler, twine... $12,900 Westgo 8x31 PTO drive auger............... $2250 GT 8x40 grain auger, PTO drive............... $990 1965 Dodge truck with hoist, V-8, 5 speed transmission....................................... $1900 Donahue 812-29 expandable 29-ft. trailer........ ........................................................ $13,900 1996 Eagle tandem dually pintle hitch flatbed, 6-ft. beavertail..................................... $6000 Danuser J20/80 3-pt. digger................... $2000

NEW Demco

2009 Bourgault 3310 PHD 55-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, single shoot, L6450 tow between tank, 3-tank metering.....................$190,000 New Holland SD440 air seeder, 57-ft., 12” spacing............................................$74,900 Morris Maxim II 49-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 7300 tow between tank............................$65,000

ROUND BALERS

Case IH RBX562 with net/twine.........$18,900 New Holland BR780A round baler....$13,900 New Holland 664 with net/twine.........$11,000 Hesston 5556A with mesh wrap........$29,000 Hesston 5556A twine only.................$22,000 Hesston 956A round baler coming in..$12,000 Hesston 565A round baler....................$6900 Vermeer 604M round baler.................$16,000

SX275 Sprayer

New

The Versatile SX275 is designed with the same simplicity and reliability you’ve come to expect from Versatile. A 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, modern cab, and complete precision application system creates a productive working environment for long days in the field.

The SX275 has a highly efficient Max Torque® two-wheel mechanical drive system. With unparalleled power-to-theground the SX275 takes full advantage of its 275 hp Cummins engine and heavy-duty Allison 5-speed automatic transmission with locking torque converter.

Versatile self-propelled sprayers boast an impressive boom system with an extreme-duty design. The boom was built with the most efficient strength-toweight lattice-style construction and the center pivot is top mounted on the booms center section. The ProAction-Flex® boom was designed to ensure your sprayer performs where it matters most. Utilizing a tandem rubber torsion suspension the SX275 has the industry’s most advanced parallel boom linkage.

Tractors

New

SQUARE BALER

Case IH LBX432 3x4 square baler with cutter...................................................$73,900 Case IH 8590 4x4 big square baler....$32,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4 big square baler................................................$79,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter... $62,900 Hesston 7434 3x4 square baler.........$62,900 John Deere 348 14x18 square baler..$15,900

Versatile 280 MFWD 3-point, PTO, 280 engine hp

Versatile 190 MFWD

3-point, PTO, 190 engine hp., loader, grapple

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Lee Manufacturing

500 & 1000 gallon fuel tanks

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT

New Holland 1032 pull type balewagon..$6900

New Augers IN STOCK

1050 bushel grain carts

IN STOCK

10x70 13x70 13x85 Bobcat 743 skid steer with bucket.......... $8000

406-727-7153

4181 North Park Trail Great Falls, MT

NEW Vermeer BPX9000

Ken – Cell, 788-4588; Sean – Cell, 899-0889; Ed – 231-4254; Rick – 231-9898

Bale processors reduce waste and increase palatability for your herd.

Simple, durable, versatile – the all-new BPX9000 from Vermeer combines the things you want and need in a bale processor. The easy to operate machine is built tough, produces even, consistent feed with minimal maintenance, and the optional large square bale kit offers the versatility you need. Blow away dust and mold from the bale and feed evenly into a bunk or spread up to 40’. The BPX9000 is built to do the job with the Vermeer quality you expect.

USED PROCESSORS 2-Brandt VSF round/square processors. Each was $11,900.......................... Now $11,400 Rem 3600R bale processor. Was $11,900...... .............................................. Now $11,400

Haybuster 256 Plus II pull-type. Was $10,500................................. Now $10,000 2-Highline 6600 round bale processor. Each.. ..........................................................$6500

Now Accepting WASTE OIL 406-727-7153

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“Our service sets us apart”

406-727-7153

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NEW Massey Ferguson® 6600 Series Tractors

NEW M205 windrower Windrowing technology takes another leap forward

Made to fit your farm like a WORK glove.

How do you improve a machine that has set industry benchmarks for speed and productivity? The answer is you focus on pushing the boundaries even further; things like giving every model a horsepower boost, improving operator comfort with an all-new suspension system and boosting infield performance with an upgraded header drive. What you won’t find changed are the things operators loved, such as intuitive controls, easier maintenance and the exclusive Dual Direction® technology that permits faster travel to and from the field at road speeds up to 23 MPH.

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406-727-7153 Great Falls, MT

NEW Massey Ferguson® 4600 Series Tractors

Makes loader and hay work easier than ever.

63 - 80 PTO hp

Massey Ferguson is pleased to announce the introduction of the MF4600 series. Boasting an all-new 3-cylinder engine from AGCO Power, the tractors provide 75 to 95 engine HP (63 to 80 PTO hp) respectively at 2200 RPM.

NEW Massey Ferguson® GC1705 Tractor CK

IN STO

Our GC1700 Series sub-compact tractors are versatile, comfortable and easy to operate. With features like the roomiest operator platform in their class, a comfortable seat, logically placed foot pedals and controls, and an integrated loader joystick, and push button cruise control.

New

Massey Ferguson Hesston 2270 Big Square Baler

Built on Hesston’s 35 years of big baler innovations. For the 2014 season, Massey Ferguson is pleased to announce the launch of the new MF 2200 series of large square balers. The new balers introduce a new set of features: • Separate pre-compression chamber separates you from windrow size worries, • Auto bale density control means no surprises, • Easy access points compress service time, just like bales.

USED TRACTORS, CRAWLERS

Versatile 450 4WD with PTO............... $297,000 2-Challenger 575B tractors, no loaders. Each... . ...................................................... $104,900 New Holland TC33D compact tractor with belly mower................................................ $13,900 Case 310 tractor with loader..................... $2500 Cat D4 crawler with dozer......................... $6900 Challenger BA4 3x4 bale acumulator....$6900 Woods 3-pt. backhoe..............................$6500 Woods DS120 10-ft., 3-pt. rotary mower..$5900 Horst 36-ft. draper header trailer............$5900 WW 2-horse bumper pull horse trailer....$2900 Summers 50-ft. heavy harrow.............$11,500 International 20-ft. disc..........................$2590

Wheatheart drive over hopper..................$9000

USED COMBINES

Massey-Ferguson 9895 with FD70 45-ft. MacDon header.................................... $278,000 Gleaner R65 combine....................... $144,900 Gleaner R72........................................ $39,000 Gleaner L3 combine............................ $14,900 Gleaner N6 combine.............................. $9900

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT

USED HEADERS

Loadout Augers

Gleaner 4200 pickup header..............$14,900 1996 MacDon 920 14-ft. hay header..$14,000 3-Gleaner 15-ft. N-series pickup headers with Victory 7 or 8 belt attachment. Each.$5900 30-ft. bat reel off 8570 header.................$799

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7600 & 8600 Series Also IN STOCK

USED MISCELLANEOUS

USED AUGERS

MK 13x81..............................................$18,000 Farm King 8x36 with mover.....................$9150 Farm King 10x31 auger...........................$3499 Farm King 10x80 swing hopper............$10,900 Farm King 13x70 swing hopper. Like new.......... ..........................................................$15,900 Farm King 13x70 auger with mover......$10,900 Westfield J Series belt drive PTO............$3500 Westfield MK 13x91 swing auger.........$18,000 Westfield MK flex 13x71 auger.............$22,900 Westfield 13x70 swing auger...................$9900 Westfield MK 10x70 swing hopper..........$5500 Westfield 7x31 with 16-hp Briggs engine..$2120 GT 8x41 belt drive, PTO auger.................$1200 Brandt 8x35, bin sweep, 25-hp engine.....$6500 Sakundiak 6x33 auger, B&S engine........$1500

Three models will be available, each offering multiple configurations and options to tailor the machine to the exact needs of the customer and the job at hand. The entire line-up will boast an EPA Tier 4i compliant 4-cylinder engine from AGCO Power, and will range from 130 to 150 engine HP (100 to 125 PTO HP). All machines come standard with 4wd and cab, and customers will have a choice of Dyna-4, Dyna-6 and Dyna-VT transmissions.

Setting new standards in performance and capacity.

Load it up. Work it hard.

Take it Easy.

Get the job done fast.

Get the job done well.

100 - 125 PTO hp

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT

USED WINDROWERS

Massey-Ferguson Hesston 9435 with 14-ft. sickle & 36-ft. sickle headers......... $97,000 MacDon 9352 windrower, 14-ft. 922 sickle header.............................................. $45,900 MacDon 9300 windrower with 960 30-ft. header, pickup reel........................................ $39,000 Hesston 9260 rotary windrower........... $64,900 Hesston 8110S windrower with 14-ft. & 25-ft. header.............................................. $34,900 2-Hesston 8450 with 14-ft. header. Each....... ...................................................... $30,000 International 5000 windrower with 25-ft. draper header................................................. $9900 Hesston 1170 pull-type hydro swing....... $8900 Case IH 8370 hydro-swing...................... $7900 John Deere 955 rotary disc.............. $14,000 John Deere 945 rotary disc MoCo....... $12,900 John Deere 945 14-ft. rotary disc MoCo.$13,900 John Deere 930 10-ft. pull type rotary disc mower.................................................. $4900 New Holland 1475 mower conditioner.... $6800

406-727-7153

New

with movers

Loader mover assembly Specials – Call for Details

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3320 Paralink Hoe Drill

We’ve Got Your Field Covered No two farming operations are the same. The Bourgault 3320 PHD™ is available in three different configurations to make sure you have the best options available.

The 3320 Paralink Hoe Drill provides you with the benefits of seed opener choice, a wide selection of packer wheels, and the option to place nitrogen fertilizer in the optimal position in a one-pass operation with the Mid-Row Banders III®.

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Aspartame considered safe for general population

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B12

2012 PJ 8-ft.x60” utility dump trailer, BP split gate, tarp kit. Retail $4380.

SPECIAL PRICE....................................... $3550

2014 PJ 12-ft.x83” tandem axle dump trailer, tarp kit. Retail $7339.

Will sell for............................................... $6529

New PJ 28-ft. gooseneck with triple 7000# axles and brakes, 2 flip over ramps, popup dovetail........................................... $8499

2013 PJ 28-ft. gooseneck flat bed with singles, tool box, 5-ft. center popup dovetail with 2 flip over ramps, cold weather harness.

Retail $8421. Will sell for......................... $7599

New 2014 Wells Cargo Funwagon, 4 place enclosed sled trailer, 6’6” white interior, insulated ceiling with man door, rear & front loading ramps, fuel door. This trailer is loaded! Black or white exterior.

Retail $12,150. Your Choice Now............. $9950

2014 PJ 22-ft. full power tilt with cold weather wiring harness & spare tire mount.

Lists for $7219. Sell for........................... $6439

2014 Newmans 12-ft. sledbed with aluminum salt shields, 12” tire upgrade, rear ramp and spare tire.

Lists for $3649. Sells for......................... $3079

2014 PJ 20-ft.x6” channel equipment tilt, 16-ft. of tilt, 4-ft. stationary, cold weather wiring harness, 2 sets D-rings, spare tire mount.

Lists for $6489. Sells for......................... $5789

New PJ 26-ft. deck over power tilt, cold weather wiring harness, 102” deck width Retail $8839. Will sell for......................... $8429

2012 PJ 18-ft. x 6” channel equipment bumper pull trailer with 2-7000# axles, straight deck with 5-ft. slide-in ramps, spare tire mount Retail $4499. Will sell for......................... $3900

New Circle D 16-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 2 6000# axles, mats, spare tire. White.

Retail $9799. Now.................................... $8599

New Circle D 6-ft. 8” x 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 7000# axles, bull package, solid divider gate, mats, spare tire. White & Charcoal.

Retail $10,652. Will Sell for............................ $9499 Used 2003 Hillsboro 21-ft. gooseneck tandem single with 2-7000# axles, electric brakes with 5-ft. dovetail, pop up center and two flip over ramps, spare tire. Very good condition.

Selling for................................................. $5599

More Inventory Arriving Daily!

2245 Amsterdam Road Belgrade, Montana Used 1998 Featherlite stock/combo steel trailer, 406-388-7479 escape door, 3 saddle racks, mats, decent tires and spare........................ $5500 obo Delivery available. Call for details “We Work Harder To Stretch Your Dollar Farther”

By K-State Research and Extension News Many low-calorie foods, diet beverages and even chewing gum contain the ingredient aspartame, a sugar substitute or artificial sweetener. Consumers can also buy the product in bulk at their local supermarkets to use for baking or adding sweetness to their morning oatmeal or coffee, for example.

Aspartame, which was approved as a safe food ingredient by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more than 30 years ago, has served as a popular alternative to sugar, but it has also caused some concern. Does consuming an artificial ingredient like aspartame harm a person’s health over time?

A report published in December 2013 by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) shows an extensive re-evaluation of aspartame as a food additive. The EFSA’s panel on food additives and nutrient sources added to food concluded that aspartame and its breakdown products are safe for the general population to consume at a level previously established - that is, 40 to 50 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day.

That safe level applies to the general population, including infants, children, adults and pregnant women, said Mary Meck Higgins, a registered dietitian and K-State Research and Extension human nutrition specialist. Those who have a rare medical condition called phenylketonuria, or PKU, are an exception to the general population and should not consume aspartame.

“The label of a food product containing aspartame says, ‘Not for people with PKU,’” Higgins said. “That’s because people with this health problem should restrict all foods that have phenylalanine in it, including aspartame.”

Aspartame is a white powder that is made up of two amino acids, Higgins said. One is phenylalanine, and the other is aspartic acid. Aspartame is sold under various brand names that include Equal and NutraSweet. It is 200 times sweeter than sugar, so just a little bit of that white powder is going to make food very sweet.

Putting it into perspective Because a little bit of aspartame goes a long way, most people don’t come close to reaching the maximum daily safe level.

“All of the food additives in the United States are regulated by the FDA, which sets its aspartame standard at 50 mg/ kg of body weight per day,” Higgins said. “The Europeans set their standard at 40 mg/kg of body weight per day. This is the amount that people can consume on a daily basis during their whole life without any appreciable risk to health.”

The expert panel that completed the recent report estimated that people who take in the highest level of aspartame consume about 36 mg/kg of body weight per day, which is still under the safe level.

As an example, taking the 40 mg/kg of body weight per day guideline, Higgins said someone who weighs 200 pounds could consume 3,600 mg of aspartame per day. To put that into perspective, consider the food that contains the highest level of aspartame - diet soda. A 12-ounce can of diet soda has about 180 mg of aspartame, depending on the brand.

“If you were 200 pounds, and you drank 20, 12-ounce cans of diet soda a day, that would be the maximum you could have for that safe level,” Higgins said. “A 50-pound child who drank five, 12-ounce diet sodas or three 20-ounce bottles would be at that maximum safe level for a day.”

Most people don’t consume that amount every day for their whole life, she said.

About the report “Aspartame has repeatedly been found to be safe for a long time, but it keeps getting a lot of public interest,” Higgins said. “The safety of aspartame and all food additives are reviewed regularly. The 2013 report from Europe confirmed many earlier findings.”

Higgins said the European panel started the review in May 2011 and included a risk assessment, literature review, examination of animal and human studies related to aspartame, analysis of published and unpublished data, and a close look at aspartame and its breakdown products.

“They looked to see if there was evidence that aspartame caused damage to genes or that it induced cancer and found no evidence for that,” Higgins said. “They also concluded that aspartame does not harm the brain, the nervous system, or affect behavior or brain function in children and adults.

Similarly, there was no risk to the developing fetus in pregnant women.”

The report noted that aspartame in the gut is broken down very rapidly. The three main breakdown products -- phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol -- are all found naturally continued on page b16

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B13

For Sale!! x is it n U o is Th ton Urea b 9 , s r u o h 500 ld) (box is so today!! call Give us a

BOX IS SOLD

2013 International 7400 with SIMONSEN R MODEL BOX, 9 TONS OF UREA AND 85-FT. SPREAD

Simonsen Spreaders in Stock

• Simonsen Spreaders offer the highest return on investment of any equipment you can own.

• Organize your own time, spread your own, on your own schedule • Simonsen — Accurate / Economical / Simple

“Get yours now for spring application”

New 2013 International 7500 Floater Chassis Arriving Soon - Just give us a call!

FULL LINE OF TRUCK MOUNT SPREADERS WITH ANY OPTION NEEDED

Simonsen Equipment In Stock:

(7) New 8-ton SS hydraulic drive, variable rate pull type carts with Raven controllers.

(3) New 9-ton SS R Model truck mount spreader box.

New 8-ton SS Q Model truck mount spreader box.

“Top and Side Tenders Available in Any Configuration”

VECTOR 300 CHASSIS

350 HP CUMMINS, Allison automatic, mechanical 4WD, planetary axles, deluxe ag cab, stretch frame, row crop or floaters.

2014 Nelson Ag 350 chassis

IN ST OCK

NOW Com Take e In & A Lo ok

***The Vector Chassis Can Be Equipped with*** Ag Trucks SS Liquid System Up To 2000 Gallons / 132-ft. Booms Sprayflex SS Liquid System Up To 2000 Gallons / 150-ft. Booms New Leader G4 Boxes 8 ton plus / 85-ft. spread (UREA)

Available: 2014 Nelson Ag 350 chassis.

Let us install a new Simonsen R box that holds 9 ton of urea or an Ag Chem Air Max 1000 box.

350 hp, Allison automatic, auxiliary transmission, planetary rear axle, full float tires.

Equip with any GPS system of your choice.

AG TRUCKS and EQUIPMENT Visit our website: www.agtrucksandequipment.com

Phone Dave Bell 406-899-7530 or Steve Raska 406-788-5361 – Great Falls, MT

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NEW 2014 Vector Chassis/ Sprayflex 2000 - 150-ft. booms

• Deluxe cab • 350 hp non-emissions Cummins engine • Allison automatic transmission • 4WD/ Planetary axles • Sprayflex 2000 - 150-ft. mid-mount aluminum boom • Raven Viper Pro, Accu Boom, Smart Trac, Ultra Glide boom height • Rear camera, Spray test

SOLD......

BUT WE’LL MAKE MORE!!

SPRAYFLEX NOW OFFERING REAR MOUNT BOOMS

Vector 300 with Sprayflex 2000 gallon / 150-ft. boom Sprayflex Sprayers

• 1000-2000 gallon poly or SS tanks • 80-ft.-150-ft. boom widths • New poly tank configuration • Extremely resilient boom design • Load sensing hydraulic system In Stock - New Sprayflex 1500 gallon, 120-ft. boom

FIELDSTAR 2000

Ag Trucks

“All fabrication and Installation Are Done By Ag Trucks Employees in Our Own Shop. Experienced Installation Assures That Your System Will Last For Many years”

• Mounting • Fabrication • Truck Selection • Gearing • Tires and Rims • Hydraulic • Electrical • GPS and Controllers

FIELDSTAR 1450

2000 gallon SS tank

1450 gallon SS tank

FIELDSTAR 1500 1500 gallon poly tank

*** UNITS FOR SALE OR CONSIGNED *** 2008 Marflex 1450/110

2008 Vector 300 Chassis

2003 Freightliner M1/ Marflex 1250/90-ft.

2008 International 7400 with Marflex SS 1450 gallon with 110-ft. aluminum box boom, automatic, auxiliary transmission, air ride, high rise front axle, Raven spray controller, 1700 hours.

Very nice and well cared for.

Long wheel base, 300 hp Cummins, Allison automatic, MH transfer case, 4WDF, planetary axles, Raven Viper Pro, hydraulic Smart Trac. Ready for Spreader Box or Large Spray System

M1 Freightliner, Mercedes engine, row crop tires at 70% 1250 poly tank, 90-ft. aluminum box boom Trimble 500, EZ Steer

1997 Freightliner FL70 / Marflex 1250 / 110” Cummins, auto, air, row crop tires, hi-rise front axle, hydraulic steering, with Marflex 1250/110-ft. booms, auto boom height, Trimble 500, Ez Steer.

1992 GMC 8500

2013 International Chassis

335 hp, Allison automatic, auxillary transmisCat engine, semi-float tires, near new NYB spray sion, 30,000# rear axle, high rise front axle, system, 1000 gallon, 90-ft. row crop tires, closed center hydraulic kit, Rabooms, engine drive, guid- ven Viper Pro, Smart Trax., 500 hours. Ready for a Big Sprayer or 9 Ton Spreader Box ance, immaculate condition

New Sprayflex Sprayers on Order, Call and Reserve Yours Today

AG TRUCKS and EQUIPMENT Visit our website: www.agtrucksandequipment.com

Phone Dave Bell 406-899-7530 or Steve Raska 406-788-5361 – Great Falls, MT

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B15

AG TRUCKS and EQUIPMENT Visit our website: www.agtrucksandequipment.com

Phone Dave Bell 406-899-7530 or Steve Raska 406-788-5361 – Great Falls, MT

DON’T FORGET!!!

We are also a Trimble sub-dealer for Triangle Ag-Services of Fort Benton, Montana

AG TRUCKS SPRAY SYSTEM ON 2013 IH 7400 CHASSIS

BOX HAS BEEN SOLD

2013 International 7400 Chassis, 330 hp, Allison automatic, 2 speed auxillary transmission with SS 1280 gallon tank, 90-ft. steel boom, Raven Viper, Accu Boom, Smart Trac, Ultra Glide boom height, 45 mph road speeds.

2013 IH 7400 Workstar

Only 500 hours, 335 hp, Allison automatic, auxiliary transmission, #30,000 rear axle, high rise front axle with hydraulic steering, row crop tires, closed center hydraulic kit, Raven Viper Pro, Smart Trac. Ready for either a spreader box (sold separately) or spray system of your choice...OR BOTH!! as this is a set up for quick change.

Give us a call about your application needs.

Truck Sprayers/Spreader Boxes and Carts/Small Sprayers along with Trimble and Raven Products.

NEAR NEW!!

BBI 11 ton Tandem Pull-type Spreader

Holds 11 ton of Urea, stainless steel box, 12” stainless steel box extensions, tandem float tires, new chain

2008 Marflex 1450/110

2008 International 7400 with Marflex SS 1450 gallon with 110-ft. aluminum box boom, automatic, auxiliary transmission, air ride, high rise front axle, Raven spray controller, 1700 hours. Very nice and well cared for.

Ag Trucks is very pleased to announce that we now offer the MACK Granite Chassis as a platform for your sprayer and spreader needs. MACK trucks have earned a reputation for ULTIMATE TOUGHNESS for decades. With MACK, we can offer 345 hp Cummins engines to complement our “Built To Last” ideals that separates Ag Trucks from the competition. Give Dave or Steve a call for details.

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B16

Cold weather animal care practices

Your Only FULL SERVICE Spring Shop.........Since 1912 Great Falls, MT 3257 Vaughn Road

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Michigan State University Extension Baby it’s cold outside – and it has been for some time. If the future predictions are accurate, this cold is going to be hanging around for several more weeks. As we preheat our cars before getting in them and hibernate with extra blankets on these long cold winter evenings, we all should be aware of the extra measures Michigan farmers have been taking to ensure the wellbeing of their livestock.

Most livestock are very well adapted to living outside in cold weather. Most animals actually prefer to be outside.

We have learned from past, but well-intentioned mistakes, that when we try to protect cattle from the cold by closing them in, they get sick because of high moisture in the air and easy transmission of bacteria and viruses. Access to fresh air helps to prevent them from getting sick. Farmers are very careful to provide proper ventilation and barns are kept clean and dry with adequate bedding materials, such as straw or pine shavings.

If livestock are kept outdoors, farmers provide shelter in different ways – open sided sheds or windbreaks such as a stand of trees, a solid wall, a fence line or a low lying area between two hills will be enough to block the wind for the herd. All livestock but goats are most susceptible to a cold freezing rain. Farmers provide additional (temporary) shelters or take extra measures for these types of weather occurrences.

Although nature provides thicker coats (wool or hair) to livestock in the winter, they still require more energy (calories) to keep warm. This means that farmers provide them with more feed during particularly cold months. Feed formulations for livestock are adjusted to increase the energy content to allow for increased caloric intake. For instance, some people are concerned about dairy calves in hutches during the winter. Dairy producers increase the energy through extra feedings or more per feeding.

Snow is not a good water source. Snow is mostly air, so livestock would need to eat a lot of it to meet their daily requirements. If there is not access to a heated water source, farmers will take water to their livestock multiple times a day to ensure their well-being. Think about this – a lactating dairy cow requires over 15 gallons of water a day – that’s way too much to try to drink in one stop at the watering hole.

If you’re not familiar with the area, or if you are new to caring for livestock, be sure to speak with someone. Good resources are your veterinarian, an experienced livestock owner, contacting your local Michigan State University Extension office or seeking one of our experts online.

Caring for livestock in winter is an important task for producers and is often higher stress on farm family members and employees. But producers understand that healthy livestock are critical for their success and take necessary steps to assure that livestock do well even during these frigid months.

Aspartame considered safe for general population continued from page b12

in other foods such as proteins, fruits and vegetables. Also, our bodies make methanol.

Still, the public concern about aspartame is high, Higgins said. A lot of information about those concerns can be found online, but most of it is anecdotal. The European panel found that the anecdotal data had so many severe limitations that it could not be analyzed.

“The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded years ago that the wide variety of health complaints by some people who consumed aspartame were generally of a mild nature, and that although certain individuals may have an unusual sensitivity to the product, the data did not provide any evidence for the existence of serious, widespread, adverse health consequences,” Higgins said. “Governing authorities in major countries around the world, after evaluating published literature, have also judged aspartame to be safe.”

Higgins said that people who wish to avoid aspartame for any reason can do so by reading a food’s ingredient list to see if the product contains aspartame.

For the full EFSA report, visit European Food Safety Authority (www.efsa.europa.eu). A video interview with Higgins is available at Video: Sweet relief for artificial sweetener lovers (http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jan14/ aspartamesafe12414.html).

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Gold Creek rancher, Baker NRCS employee honored with Range Leader awards The Governor’s Rangeland Resources Executive Committee (RREC) announced that rancher John Hollenback of Gold Creek and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) employee Ann Fischer of Baker have been chosen as recipients of the 2013 Range Leader of the Year awards.

“John Hollenback and Ann Fischer are genuine leaders in the field of range management,” said Les Gilman, Rangeland Resources Executive Committee Chairman from Alder, Montana “Their commitment to education and the principles of stewardship represents the best of Montana agriculture.”

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Her fellow NRCS employees nominated Mrs. Fischer, noting that she provides exemplary leadership, inspires passion and initiates outreach.

Fischer is a member of the Soil & Water Conservation Society and has 20 years of dedicated service to the NRCS. She is currently District Conservationist in the Baker Field Office.

Ann is a big advocate of soil health and works to promote the relationship between healthy rangeland and crop practices to soil health. She is a member of the Montana NRCS Soil Health Team and devotes time to educate professionals, youth and producers on this topic.

Among her many accomplishments Fischer was awarded Producer of the Year at the Bowman/Slope Conservation District (North Dakota) in 2010. She was the keynote speaker at a no-till convention in France in 2011. And in 2013 she assisted in planning and teaching at the Montana Youth Range Camp.

The Deer Lodge Valley Conservation District nominated Gold Creek rancher John Hollenback for his years of dedication to Montana’s rangelands. John has served on the board of supervisors for this group voluntarily for over 40 years.

Hollenback has been operating his family ranch since 1957and was once quoted in a newspaper saying, “Abused range concerns me, that’s why I get involved”. He has been involved in many aspects of rangeland management in Montana; he’s been a leader forming groups and has promoted education in many different forms.

John is a member of many councils and committees, two of the most notable are the Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) and the Rangeland Resources Executive Committee (RREC).

He is a founding member of both groups; GLCI began in Montana in 1992 and the RREC was formed under the Rangeland Resources Program statute in 1977. With the Rangeland Resources Program, John helped begin the annual Montana Youth Range Camp. This event is still operating strong and teaching youth about the importance of rangelands.

For his dedication to rangeland John was even awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the college of Arts and Sciences at the University of Montana in 2010.

John Hollenback and Ann Fischer received their awards last week in Miles City during the 2014 Winter Grazing Seminar sponsored by the Custer and Prairie County Conservation Districts, Fort Keogh LARRL and the Montana DNRC. For more information on the Rangeland Resources Program, the Range Leader of the Year Award, or other grazing and range management efforts sponsored by DNRC, contact Heidi Crum at (406) 444-6619, or visit the DNRC Web site at http://dnrc. mt.gov/cardd/consdist/rangelandmangement.asp or the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/MontanaRangeProgram.

Cracking Up

In the U.S. in 1998, hens produced 6,657,000,000 dozen eggs - that’s 6.657 billion dozen! After these eggs were laid, about two-thirds were sold in the shell and one third of them were broken - not by accident, but on purpose.

Because after the eggs are broken out of their shells, they can be made into liquid, frozen, dried and specialty egg products.

The egg shell may have as many as 17,000 tiny pores over its surface.

Through them, the egg can absorb flavors and odors. Storing them in their cartons helps keep them fresh!

Eggs age more in one day at room tem-

perature than in one week in the refrigerator.

Occasionally, a hen will produce doubleyolked eggs throughout her egg-laying career. It is rare, but not unusual, for a young hen to produce an egg with no yolk at all.

It takes 24 to 26 hours for a hen to produce an egg; there is 30 minutes between each egg-producing cycle.

About 240 million laying hens produce about 5.5 billion dozen eggs per year in the United States.

Egg yolks are one of the few foods that naturally contain Vitamin D.

OSU uses satellite images to detect underwater volcanic eruptions

By Daniel Robison, Oregon State University Extension Service Oregon State University (OSU) scientists have discovered how to pinpoint the time and place of underwater volcanic eruptions using satellite images.

Volcanic eruptions on the ocean floor can spew large amounts of pumice and fine particles, as well as hot water that brings nutrients to the surface, resulting in plumes of algae. The plumes are picked up as shades of green in satellite images.

“Some volcanic eruptions take place hundreds of feet below water and show no changes to the sea surface to the naked eye,” said Robert O’Malley, an OSU research assistant in botany and plant pathology in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “It’s amazing an orbiting satellite can detect color changes that indicate an eruption has taken place. Many times you can’t spot an eruption if you were floating over it in a boat.”

Underwater volcanic eruptions are rarely detected, so little is known about them, according to Mike Behrenfeld, an OSU expert in marine algae and one of the researchers on the project.

“Satellite measurements of the planet are made every day,” Behrenfeld said, “so this new method provides another tool for spotting these dramatic events that affect life in the oceans.”

O’Malley and Behrenfeld developed a process for analyzing low-resolution images to show evidence of eruptions, which can extend over thousands of square miles, by matching five known eruptions with data from NASA satellites.

“We measured sunlight going into the ocean interacting with particles consistent with underwater volcanic eruptions,” said O’Malley. “From there, we found we could connect color data with documented eruptions. Now we have a better idea of what to look for in the data when we don’t know about the eruption first.”

Next, the researchers plan to test how well their method works as eruptions are happening. Further study will also focus on the depth at which eruptions can be detected.

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Advertising Deadline for the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be April 4.

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Higher placements weather related

By Tim Petry, Livestock Economist North Dakota State University Extension Service USDA-NASS released the monthly Catresulted in a 2.7% decrease in feeder cattle tle on Feed report on April 22. The number outside of feedlots on Jan. 1. However, dry of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter conditions and cold temperatures exhausted weight in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity small grains pasture in parts of Kansas, of 1,000 head or more totaled 10.760 milOklahoma, and Texas. That caused many lion head on April 1. The inventory was 2.8 winter stocker cattle to move to market in percent below April 1, 2013, and marks the April. The extreme drought in California 18th consecutive month with lower cattle also forced significant movement of winon feed numbers than the previous year. It ter grazing cattle into feedlots. Placements was the lowest number of April 1 cattle on in California were up 27% over last year. feed since 2003.

USDA-AMS reported a 9% increase in Fewer cattle on feed numbers imply nationwide feeder cattle auction receipts lower fed cattle slaughter and beef producso far this year, similar to the increase in tion ahead. The LMIC is projecting an over placements.

6% decline in beef production for 2014. The Increased marketings of an already wild card will be cow slaughter that declined shorter supply of calves and feeder cattle in the second half of 2013 as U.S. pasture should lead to smaller placements in the and range conditions improved. Parts of the future – again weather permitting. Shorter Southern Plains are dry along with much supplies will be supportive to prices that are of the Southwest including record drought at record high levels. in California. Parts of the rest of the U.S. The Markets Fed cattle and beef markets moved higher cattle producing regions are less than a year last week. Across the 5-area market, liveremoved from drought conditions, so ample weight steers averaged $145.54 per hunspring and summer rainfall will be necesdredweight up $3.65 for the week. Dressed sary for lower beef cow slaughter to occur. weight prices increased $5.65 to average Placements of cattle into feedlots dur$230.55 for the week. Choice boxed beef ing April totaled 2.029 million head, up prices averaged $212.98 up $4.15 for the over 8.5% from last year. That increase week. Steer calf and feeder steer prices were may sound surprising to some given the mixed with some markets $1 to $5 higher 1% smaller calf crop in 2013. That along on active trading. with a 1.7% increase in beef replacement heifers, and fewer feeder cattle imports

What happens in the first 24 hours impacts a calf for life

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension You have heard the warning: “What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas!!!” Perhaps you have not heard: “What happens in the first 24 hours, impacts the rest of a calf’s life”!

Veterinary scientists, while with the USDA experiment station at Clay Center, Nebraska monitored health events and growth performance in a population of range beef calves in order to identify associations of production factors with baby calf passive immune status.

Blood samples were collected at 24 hours after calving from 263 crossbred calves to determine the amount of passive maternal immunity that had been obtained from colostrum. Colostrum is the first milk produced by a cow upon giving birth. The baby calves were classified with “Inadequate” or “Adequate” Passive Immune status based on that blood sample at 24 hours of age. Growth performance and health events in the study population were monitored from birth to weaning, and after weaning throughout the feedlot phase.

The lowest levels of passive immunity were observed among calves that were sick or died prior to weaning. Calves with “inadequate” passive immunity had a 5.4 times greater risk of death prior to weaning, 6.4 times greater risk of being sick during the first 28 days of life, and 3.2 times greater risk of being sick any time prior to weaning when compared to calves with “adequate” passive transfer. Based on 24 hour proteins (most of which are antibodies or immunoglobulins) in the blood, the risk of being sick in the feedlot was also three times greater for “Inadequate” compared to “Adequate” calves. Passive immune status was also indirectly associated with growth rates through its effects on calf health. Sickness during the first 28 days of life was associated with a 35 pound lower expected weaning weight. Respiratory disease in the feedlot resulted in a .09 lb lower expected average daily gain.

Thus, passive immunity obtained from colostrum was an important factor determining the health of calves both preand post-weaning, and indirectly influenced calf growth rate during the same periods. Therefore, the cow calf producers can help themselves and the future owners of their calves, by properly growing replacement heifers, providing a good health program for cows and heifers, and providing natural or commercial colostrum replacers to calves that do not receive it in adequate quantities on their own. Remember that most of the transfer of antibodies from colostrum to the calf happens in the first 6 hours. The first day sets the stage for the rest of his life.

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Bourgault 3310 55-ft., 6550 air tank. , .................................................. $220,000 (S) 06 CIH 8010 (D) S330 Bobcat w/80” Bkt, 20094W ................... $43,000 (W) NH CR9070, 24027W ................................. $270,000 Combines & Headers Skid Steers (S) 2011 Case IH 600 Quad #UT680............ $415,000 (S) (S) MF 2008860, Case IH SDX40, ADX3430 tank. #47100B. . ...

#47167W. . ................................................ $250,000 UC550 ..................................................... $9,500 (W) LS160 NH Skid 20109W ............................. $19,000 NH CR IH 9070, ................................. $260,000 (F)(D) 2012 Case 60024024W Quad #WUT704........ $430,000 $85,000 (D)(G) 2012 Bourgault 3710 60-ft.,....................

6700ST. $10,000 #GUD084....

Honeybee SP36 Hds, .............................. $59,500 1825 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20128W (S) NH CR9070, 24035W .................................... $249,000 (S) 2...................................................................

(D) 1978 Versatile 875 #16156W.................... $19,000 (F) CIH Swthr, UC558 ......................... $8,500 .. (D) 1825B 2008 8230 CasePT IH SDX40, ADX3380 tank. #WUD180. ................................................................. $390,000 Case Skid w/Bkt 20129W ................. $14,000 w/NH 94C 42’ Dpr Hd, 24036W ....................... $42,000 (S) 8120, UC564 ........................................... $299,000 18451994 CaseConcord Skid w/Bkt,2412, 20127WJohn ...................

(D)(W) 1981 935. #16172W................... ................................................................. $100,000 (D)(D) Deere$14,000 787 tank.

JDVersatile 9600, 22004W .............................................$21,000 $52,000 (S) CIH ............................................. $69,500 (F) 420 SSL Case Skid, WUT324 ..................... $23,000 (F)(W) 2005JD Versatile 2425.............................................. #16101B................ $120,000 9600, 22011W $49,000 (S) (D)CIH 20082188, CaseUC565 IH SDX40, 3430 tow between tank. #47179W.................................................... $15,000 973 Hd, UC566 .............................. $29,500 (F) 435 SSL Case Skid, WUT341 ..................... $35,000 JDBuhler 9650 w/930R Hdr, 22007W,22009W .. $123,500 (W)(W) 2006 2290.JD #16167W................... $98,000 (S) MacDon #47175W. . ................................................ $105,000 (D)(S) 1994 Concord 4010 2400 tank. #UD255... $29,500 UC572 ............................................. $85,000 (S) CIH 2188, 440 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20125W ...................... $34,000 JD Buhler STS 9660 , WUH346 .................................. $31,000 (D) 2005 Case IH SDX40 3380 tow behind tank. (S) 1994 (W)(F)2003 2425. #16168W................. $120,000 Concord 3000 tank. #UD257... $39,500 (S) NH 94C Hd, ..................................................... $45,000 (D) 440 C3 Case Skid4010 w/Bkt, 20130W .............. $36,000 Dpr, WUH261 ................................. $29,000 (D) John w/936D DeereJD8570. #14140W..................... $51,000 #47178W.................................................... $65,000 (D) 1999 Concord 4012 Case IH 3400 tank. #47186W. w/635F JD, WUH262 ........................................ $35,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $65,000 (D) 60XT Case Skid w/Bkt, 20131W ................. $22,000 (D)(D) 2004 John 9320 ..............$153,500 42GB#47183W. Hd, ................................... $71,000 Trak 1500D Skid, 20088W .............. $17,000 (D)Honeybee Case IH SDX40 ......................... $35,000 (D) Skat ................................................................... $45,000 9760 JDDeere w/36D Dpr Hd #14132W. w/Fgr Rl, 22015W $231,000 (S) , .........................

Call #WUD165. for Pricing 4800 Magnatrac Skid 2300 w/Bkt,tank.

Dzr, 20111W $6,000 (F)(W) 20051680 John Deere 9520......................................... #WUT472.......... $123,000 (F) MacDon 2009 Case963 IH Hd SDX40, PA3380 tank. ..... (D)(F) 1994 Concord 4012 #47106B.. . $28,000 CIH, 23022W $30,000 (S) D60 Hd,Post .......................................... $61,000 Diggers Post 1820 Diggers 1680 CIH, 23057W ........................................... $29,000 (S) MacDon (F)(B) 2012 John Deere 9560R #WUT723........ $350,000 ................................................................. $120,000 (F) 2003 John Deere 60-ft., John Deere 1910 air Hondybee 40GB Hd, ..................................... 59,000 (H) 3pt F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52027W ............... $850 1680 CIH, 23058W .......................................... $38,000 (S) (W)(H) 2010 John Deere 9630 #14134W.......... $259,000 (D) 1999 Case IH 4812 2400 tow between tank. cart. #WUD160. . ......................................... $85,000 Misc (S) Honeybee 3655 , ............................

Call for Pricing & Vacs 23050W ......................................... $45,000 (W) 3pt F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52030W .............. $800 (S)(W) 19951688 NewCIH, Holland 9680 #UT776............. $69,000Grain Augers #47145W. . .................................................. $55,000 (S) John Deere 1835 61-ft. #UD259.............. $229,000 (S) 3 CIH 1010 Hds , ..........................

Call for Pricing Lawn & Garden (W) 1688 CIH, 23082W ......................................... $50,000 (B) McMillin Hyd Post Dgr, 52022W .............. $1,295 NH CR960 , .................................................... $180,000 (D) 1998 Case IH 4812 3400 tank. #47141W.. $49,000 (D) 2004 John DeereMisc 1895 43-ft., 1910 tow between w/1015 CIH PU Hd, 23084W ............................... $7,000 (S) Planters Grain Augers Vacs IH 5010 ADX & 3360 tow behind tank.(H) C1000SR tank. #47161W......................................... $123,000 (B) CIH 2188, 23046W ........................................... $47,500 (D) 2004 Case Swath Roller, 520354W ................. $750 (H)(D) Case IH 2188 900 8w/30’ row,CIH 36”.1010 #46036W. ................. $5000 7x36 Westfield w/16HP Briggs, 51034W ....... $2,100 CIH Hdr, 23099W & 23100W ........ (W) #47160W. ................................................... $69,000 (F) 2013 John Deere 1895, 10” spacing, John Deere Lawn & Garden (D) 2002 John Deere 1770NT 16 row. #46042W.$12,000 .......... (D) w/220v Elec Mtr, 51053W ....... $2,500 ...........................................................................

(D) 7x51 Case Westfield IH 8500 45-ft. #47132W.................... $12,000 1910 air tank. #WUD177.......................... $240,000 8x41 Westfield, 51016W .................................. $4,500 (D) 425 JD Lawn Tractor w/54” Mwr, 51” Brm, ....................................................................

(H) CIH 2188, 23109W ..........................................$65,000 $40,000 (D) (B) Case IH 8500 45-ft. #47070W....................... $9000 (F) 2009 Ezee-On 3000 air tank. #WUD148.... $56,000 19015W ................................................................. $6,950 CIH 2188, 23111W $85,000 (D) 8x46 Westfield, 51055W .................................. $3,500 (W)(W) 1997 John Deere 1770.........................................

16 row. #46045W.. $59,000 (D) Case IH 8600 30-ft. #47163W....................... $7500 (F) 718K Grasshopper Lawn Tractor, Grain Carts CIH 2388, 23018W ........................................... $90,000 (B) 8x52 SC Brandt, 51058W ............................... $2,100 (W)(B) 1985 John Deere 7000 12 row. #46043W.. $12,000 .............................................................. $5,000 (F) MK 20088x51 Case IH FH700 60-ft.,51057W 3380... $2,500 air tank. (H) WUM534 Westfield Swg Agr, (B) CIH 2388, 23047W ......................................... $100,000 (D) Bourgault 1100. #52098W...................... $27,500 (D) 721 Grasshopper Lawn Tractor, #WUD119................................................. $5,000 Westfield Swg Agr, 51054W $105,000 (F) CIH 2388 Grain w/1015 Hdr, WUH211 (H) 19016W 2009 J&M 1000. #52120W. . ...................... $34,000 Vacs.................... $142,000 (D) MK100x51 ............................................................... $11,500 PTO Belt Cvyr, 51036W $7,100 CIH 23885000EX w/30’ 1010 Hdr, 23066W &23067W ............... (D) 2010Speedking Case IH FH700 70-ft., 12” spacing, 3380 air (B) 2010 Unverferth #52119W.............

(B)(W) 2004 Brandt grain vac. #51166W............. (F) 30’ $58,000 (B) ZTR Grizzly Dixon1315.

Lawn Mower, 1535LP Brandt Cnvyr, 51010W ............. $12,500 ........................................................................... $97,400 (W) tank. #WUD171........................................ $115,000 (D) 19013W .................................................................. $16,000 Unverferth 9200. #52121W...................... $29,000 ................................................................. $6,500 (F) CIH 2588, WIH319 ......................................... $195,000 (W) 1026 REM Grain Vac, 52096A ................. $6,500

Used Equipment

(B) 670 Cat w/SP36 HB Dpr Hd, 25002W ............ $190,000 (W) NH TR95 w/971 NH 25’ Hd, 24114&2114A ..... $7,000 (D) (2) NH TR98 w/994 36’ Dpr, 971 PU Hd, 24025W or 24026W ....................................................... $101,100 (D) NH TR66 w/36’ 960 MacDon Dpr Hd, 2009W &28019W .............................................. $64,000 (D) NH TX68, 24016W ........................................... $65,000 w/36’ MacDon 962 Dpr Hd, 24017W ................ $28,000 (W) NH CR960, 24019W .................................... $160,000 (F) NH CR960, WUH370 .................................... $137,000 (D) NH CR970, 24021W ..................................... $188,000 (D) NH CR 970, 24022W .................................... $180,000 w/94C NH 42’ Dpr Hd, 24023W ....................... $47,000 (F) NH CR 970, WUH324 ................................... $152,000 (W) NH CR9070, 24027W ................................. $270,000 (D) NH CR 9070, 24024W ................................. $260,000 (S) NH CR9070, 24035W .................................... $249,000 w/NH 94C 42’ Dpr Hd, 24036W ....................... $42,000 (W) JD 9600, 22004W ............................................. $52,000 (W) JD 9600, 22011W ............................................. $49,000 (W) JD 9650 w/930R JD Hdr, 22007W,22009W .. $123,500 (F) JD STS 9660, WUH346 .................................. $31,000 w/936D JD Dpr, WUH261 ................................. $29,000 w/635F JD, WUH262 ........................................ $35,000 (D) 9760 JD w/36D Dpr Hd w/Fgr Rl, 22015W .... $231,000 (W) 1680 CIH, 23022W ......................................... $30,000 (B) 1680 CIH, 23057W ........................................... $29,000 (H) 1680 CIH, 23058W .......................................... $38,000 (W) 1688 CIH, 23050W ......................................... $45,000 (W) 1688 CIH, 23082W ......................................... $50,000 w/1015 CIH PU Hd, 23084W ............................... $7,000 (B) CIH 2188, 23046W ........................................... $47,500 (D) CIH 2188 w/30’ CIH 1010 Hdr, 23099W & 23100W ........ ........................................................................... $12,000 (H) CIH 2188, 23109W .......................................... $40,000 (W) CIH 2188, 23111W ......................................... $85,000 (B) CIH 2388, 23018W ........................................... $90,000 (B) CIH 2388, 23047W ......................................... $100,000 (F) CIH 2388 w/1015 Hdr, WUH211 .................... $142,000 (W) CIH 2388 w/30’ 1010 Hdr, 23066W &23067W ............... ........................................................................... $97,400 (F) CIH 2588, WIH319 ......................................... $195,000

w/CIH 1010 30’ Hd, WUH320 ............................. $8,000 w/CIH 1042 36’ Cpr Hd, WUH323 ................... $22,000 (F) CIH 6088, WUH312 ....................................... $215,000 (F) CIH 7010 w/36’ Grain Belt Hdr, WUH297 ..... $310,000 (F) CIH 8010, WUH172 ........................................ $196,000 (F) CIH 8010, WUH232 ....................................... $280,000 (D) CIH 8010, 23075W ........................................ $265,000 (D) CIH 8010, 23076W ........................................ $265,000 (W) CIH 8010, 23087W ....................................... $270,000 (F) CIH 8010, WUH342 ....................................... $185,000 (F) CIH 8120, WUH298 ....................................... $330,000 (S) CIH 2388, ........................................................... $89,900 (S) CIH 7010, ......................................................... $240,000 (S) 08 CIH 7010, .................................................. $249,000 (S) 07 CIH 8010, .................................................. $249,000 (S) 06 CIH 8010, .................................................. $220,000 (S) MF 860, UC550 ..................................................... $9,500 (S) 2 Honeybee SP36 Hds, .............................. $59,500 (S) CIH 8230 PT Swthr, UC558 ......................... $8,500 (S) CIH 8120, UC564 ........................................... $299,000 (S) CIH 2188, UC565 ............................................. $69,500 (S) MacDon 973 Hd, UC566 .............................. $29,500 (S) CIH 2188, UC572 ............................................. $85,000 (S) NH 94C Hd, ..................................................... $45,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $65,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $71,000 (S) MacDon 963 Hd, ......................... Call for Pricing (S) MacDon D60 Hd, .......................................... $61,000 (S) Hondybee 40GB Hd, ..................................... 59,000 (S) Honeybee 3655, ............................ Call for Pricing (S) 3 CIH 1010 Hds, .......................... Call for Pricing (S) NH CR960, .................................................... $180,000

(W) 7x36 Westfield w/16HP Briggs, 51034W ....... $2,100 (D) 7x51 Westfield w/220v Elec Mtr, 51053W ....... $2,500 (D) 8x41 Westfield, 51016W .................................. $4,500 (D) 8x46 Westfield, 51055W .................................. $3,500 (B) 8x52 SC Brandt, 51058W ............................... $2,100 (D) MK 8x51 Westfield Swg Agr, 51057W ... $2,500 (D) MK100x51 Westfield Swg Agr, 51054W $5,000 (D) 30’ Speedking PTO Belt Cvyr, 51036W $7,100 (W) 1535LP Brandt Cnvyr, 51010W ............. $12,500 (W) 1026 REM Grain Vac, 52096A ................. $6,500

(W) 632 Bobcat, 20018W ........................................ $7,250 (H) 642B Bobcat w/Bkt, 20124W ........................... $7,500 (H) 743 Bobcat w/o Bkt, 20101W ............................ $8,500 (B) S130 Bobcat w/o Bkt, 20112W ....................... $18,995 (D) 753 Bobcat, 20083W ....................................... $19,000 (H) 753 Bobcat, 20085W ....................................... $12,000 (D) S150 Bobcat, 20120W .................................... $23,000 (D) S150 Bobcat w/BKT, BkT Bite, 20133W ....... $22,500 (D) S205 Bobcat, no Bkt, 20120W ....................... $23,000 (B) S205 Bobcat w/Bkt, 20146W ........................ $26,500 (D) S205 Bobcat w/Bkt, 20142W ......................... $25,000 (F) 863 Bobcat, WUT322 ...................................... $19,000 (W) 863 Bobcat, 20105W ..................................... $23,000 (W) 863 Bobcat, 20136W .................................... $18,000 (D) S330 Bobcat w/80” Bkt, 20094W ................... $43,000 (W) LS160 NH Skid 20109W ............................. $19,000 (D) 1825 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20128W .................... $10,000 (D) 1825B Case Skid w/Bkt 20129W ................. $14,000 (D) 1845 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20127W ................... $14,000 (F) 420 SSL Case Skid, WUT324 ..................... $23,000 (F) 435 SSL Case Skid, WUT341 ..................... $35,000 (D) 440 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20125W ...................... $34,000 (D) 440 C3 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20130W .............. $36,000 (D) 60XT Case Skid w/Bkt, 20131W ................. $22,000 (D) Skat Trak 1500D Skid, 20088W .............. $17,000 (D) 4800 Magnatrac Skid w/Bkt, Dzr, 20111W $6,000 (H) 3pt F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52027W ............... $850 (W) 3pt F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52030W .............. $800 (B) McMillin Hyd Post Dgr, 52022W .............. $1,295 (H) C1000SR Swath Roller,

520354W .................

(D) 425 JD Lawn Tractor w/54” Mwr, 51” Brm,

$750

19015W .................................................................

$6,950

WUM534 ..............................................................

$5,000

(F) 718K Grasshopper Lawn Tractor, (D) 721 Grasshopper Lawn Tractor,

19016W ............................................................... $11,500

(B) ZTR Grizzly Dixon Lawn Mower,

19013W .................................................................

Balers (D) New Holland BR7090 round baler. #W89371, #W89372, #W89446 (B) New Holland BR7090 round baler, (demo). #W89445 (W) New Holland BR7090 round baler. #W89449 (H) New Holland BR7090 round baler. #W89450, #W89451, #W89452 (W) New Holland 340S large square baler. #W89467, #W89483

Manure Spreaders (H)

New Holland 195 #W91115, #W91117 (W) New Holland 195 #W91118

(B) New Holland H8040 #W89465 (D) New Holland H8040 #W89468 (H) New Holland H8040 STANLEY EQUIPMENT #W89491 701-628-2950 (B) New Holland 130 speedFRONTIER EQUIPMENT rower. #W89496 701-774-0957 Frontier Equipment Stanley Equipment GLASGOW EQUIPMENT(D) New Holland 130 speed406-228-9341 Glasgow Implement rower. #W89497

Frontier Equipment Stanley Equipment Glasgow Implement

4WD Tractors

(B) New Holland T7235 FWA, #W86147 (W) New Holland TV6070 bidirectional. #W86156 (D) New Holland TV6070 bidirectional (demo) #W86175 (D) New Holland TV6070 bidirectional. #W86182 & W86183 (B) New Holland T7210 FWA. #W86145 (W) New Holland LM5080 telehandler. #W86176 (D) New Holland LM5080 telehandler. #W86179 (W) New Holland T9505 4WD. #W86151 (B) New Holland T9615 4WD #W86155

$6,500

(D) CIH Farmall 40, W80137 .................................. NEW (W) CIH Farmall 60, W80170 ................................. NEW (D) CIH Farmall 95, W80193 .................................. NEW (B) CIH Farmall 95, W80189 .................................. NEW (D) CIH 95U FWA, W80138 ..................................... NEW (D) CIH 105U FWA, W80160 .................................. NEW (B) CIH Puma 125 FWA, W80053 ........................ NEW w/L750 Ldr, W85038 ...................................... NEW (W) CIH Puma 165 FWA, W80112 ...................... NEW w/LX770 Ldr, W85140 .................................. NEW (D) CIH Puma 210, W80037 .................................... NEW w/L770 Ldr, W85031 ...................................... NEW (F) CIH Scout Ut Vehicle, WNM126 .................... NEW (D) CIH 72” Finish Mwr, W85133 ....................... NEW (F) CIH SCX100 16’ Pvt Tng, WNH526 ............ NEW (F) CIH HDX 182 Agr Hd, WNH553 ................. NEW (W) CIH WD1203 Swthr, W83050 ....................... NEW (W) CIH RB564 Rnd Blr, AW,TW, W83013 ........ NEW (W) CIH RB564 Rnd Blr, Ele Twn Nt, W83014 .. NEW (W) CIH SPX3330 SP Spryr, W85098 ............... NEW (F) CIH SPX3330 SP Spryr, WNH585 ................ NEW (W) CIH SRX160 134’ Wld Boom Spryr, W85043 ................................................................................. NEW (F) CIH 8120 Combine, WNC432 ......................... NEW (D) CIH 8120 Combine, W82055 .......................... NEW (W) CIH 8120 Combine, W82076 ......................... NEW (W) CIH 8120 Combine, W82078 ......................... NEW (W) CIH 8120 Combine, W82080 ......................... NEW (B) CIH 2142 35’ Drpr Hd, W82057 ................... NEW (B) CIH 2152 35’ Dpr Hd, W82024 ..................... NEW (D) CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82062 ................... NEW (D) CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82065 ................... NEW (D) CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82050 ................... NEW (W) CIH 2152 45’ Drpr Hd, W82074 ................. NEW

Skid Steers & Attachments

(F) 2007 Case 445CT skidsteer. #GUM103.... $38,000 (S) 2010 Case 445 skidsteer. #UM728............ $29,100 (G) 2010 Case 445SE skidsteer. #GUM099.... $41,000 (F) 2008 John Deere CT322 skidsteer. #WUT510...... .................................................................. $30,000 (D) 1999 Melroe 553 bobcat. #20348W............. $9500 (D) 2001 Melroe 773 bobcat. #20356W.......... $16,250 (D) 2008 Melroe S220 bobcat. #20177W........ $29,000 (W) 2010 Melroe S330 bobcat. #20353W....... $39,900 2013 Melroe 40, S850 bobcat. #20355W........NEW $55,000 (D)(D)CIH Farmall W80137 ..................................

(W)CIH 2007Farmall New Holland C185................................. skidsteer. #20297W......

(W) 60, W80170 NEW (D) CIH Farmall 95, W80193 .................................. NEW .................................................................. $34,500

New Equipment

(B) CIH Farmall 95, W80189 .................................. NEW Sprayers (D) CIH 95U FWA, W80138 ..................................... NEW (D)(G) CIH 105U FWA, W80160 SF115 ..................................

NEW 2004 New Holland suspended boom (B) CIH Puma .125 FWA, W80053 ........................ NEW #GUS013. ................................................. $38,000 w/L750 W85038 ...................................... NEW (F) 2009 CaseLdr, IH SRX160 100-ft. #WUY410.. $55,000 (W) CIH Puma 165 FWA, W80112 ...................... NEW (D) 2011 Case IH PS160 134-ft. #53200W..... $32,000 w/LX770 Ldr, W85140 .................................. NEW 2006 Case210, IH 3310 90-ft. #53207W........ NEW $135,000 (D)(D) CIH Puma W80037 ....................................

(F) 2008 CaseLdr, IH 3320 100-ft. #WUY394..... NEW $160,000 w/L770 W85031 ......................................

(F)(S) CIH Scout WNM126 .................... NEW 2009 CaseUtIHVehicle, 3330 100-ft. #53102B....... $225,000 (D)(D)CIH Finish Mwr,120-ft.

W85133 ....................... NEW 201172” Case IH 4420 #53198W...... $285,000 (F)(D) CIH SCX100 Pvt100-ft.

Tng, WNH526 ............ NEW 2010 Case IH16’ 4420 #53199W...... $225,000 (F) CIH HDX 182 Agr Hd, WNH553 ................. NEW (B)CIH 2011WD1203 Case IH Swthr, 4420 120-ft. #53204W...... $265,000 (W) W83050 ....................... NEW (F)CIH 2007RB564 Case IHRnd 4420 100-ft. #WUY377..... $159,500 (W) Blr, AW,TW, W83013 ........ NEW (F)CIH 2011RB564 Case IHRnd 4420 100-ft. #WUY414..... $252,000 (W) Blr, Ele Twn Nt, W83014 .. NEW (W) SP Spryr, ............... NEW (S)CIH 2009SPX3330 Case IH 4420 100-ft.W85098 #UM787........ $220,000 WNH585 ................ NEW (F)(F) CIH SPX3330 Spryr, 2010 Case IH SP 4420 120-ft. #WUY421..... $260,000 (W) CIH SRX160 134’ Wld Boom Spryr, W85043 (F) 2010 Case IH 4420 120-ft. #WUY395..... $233,000 ................................................................................. NEW 2011 Case IH 4420 100-ft. $245,000 (F)(F) CIH 8120 Combine, WNC432#WUY407..... ......................... NEW 2008 Case IH 4420 120-ft. $225,000 (D)(D)CIH 8120 Combine, W82055#53167W...... .......................... NEW (W) W82076#53195W..... ......................... NEW (H)CIH 20128120 CaseCombine, IH 4430 120-ft. $291,000 W82078#53196W...... ......................... NEW (W) (B)CIH 20128120 CaseCombine, IH 4430 120-ft. $310,000 (W) W82080 ......................... NEW (H)CIH 20128120 CaseCombine, IH 4430 120-ft. #53202W...... $315,000 (B) CIH 2142 35’ Drpr Hd, W82057 ................... NEW 20122152 Case 4430Hd, 120-ft. #WUY417..... $295,000 (B)(F)CIH 35’IHDpr W82024 ..................... NEW 20122152 Case IHDrpr 4430 Hd, 120-ft. #53101B....... $300,000 (D)(F)CIH 40’ W82062 ................... NEW 20122152 Case IHDrpr 4430 Hd, 120-ft. #53106B....... $315,000 (D)(F)CIH 40’ W82065 ................... NEW (D)(F)CIH 40’ W82050 ................... NEW 20132152 Case IHDrpr 4430 Hd, 120-ft. #WUY405..... $330,000 (W) Hd, W82074 ................. NEW (F)CIH 20132152 Case45’ IH Drpr 4430 120-ft. #53107B....... $325,000

(D) 2006 John Deere 4720 90-ft. #53161W.. $140,000 (F) 2008 John Deere 4830 100-ft. #WUY354$181,000 (S) 2009 John Deere 4830 100-ft. #UM788.. $215,000 (S) 2012 John Deere 4830 100-ft. #53103B.$255,000 (F) 2008 Apache AS1010 #WUY423............ $134,000 (F) 2008 Apache AS1010 100-ft. #WUY391.$142,000 (F) 2009 Apache AS1210 100-ft. #WUY404.$180,000 (S) 2011 Apache 1220 #UM733................... $210,000

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The deadline for phoning in advertising for the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be April 4. Phone (406) 279-3291.

www.reddigequipment.com BACKHOES

John Deere 310D 4WD, extend-a-hoe, quick coupler, 2 buckets, good rubber, 6500 hours................................ $19,000

CRAWLERS

Cat D5G crawler......................................................... $89,000 1973 Cat D6C 3306 Cat engine, salt tracks, winch, angle blade, 90% undercarriage. Excellent..................................... Call Cat D7F crawler............................................................... Call 1986 Fiat-Allis 14C good undercarriage, 2600 hours, twin tilt blade, powershift, excellent. Special....$19,500.... $29,500 International TD20E hydraulic tilt, semi u-blade, ripper.......... . ............................................................................ $19,000 John Deere 450............................................................ $7000

EXCAVATORS

2004 Case 621D loader, quick change, 6000 hours, government owned, quality.................................................... Call

2005 Cat 304CR mini excavator, enclosed cab, hydraulic thumb, rebushed arm, good tracks, 4081 hours... $29,900

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Care of livestock in bitter cold

By Jim Stordahl, Clearwater/Polk County Extension Service, Minnesota The winter of 2013 came to a close with one of the coldest Decembers on record. After a few years of mild December temperatures, having the pendulum swing the other way has added another layer of stress to winter living.

The severe cold weather is stressful on our livestock as well. Livestock require energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins and their nutritional needs increase as the temperatures drop. Many factors affect the amounts of required nutrients for our livestock species. Body size, environmental conditions, rate of gain, distance from feed and water, stage of gestation, and level of production can be factors to help decide the necessary nutrients required.

Livestock require more energy to maintain body function during cold weather. Greater energy needs means additional high-quality forages (or grain) is necessary to meet their nutritional needs. Although grain is an option, a high-quality forage will actually provide more internal heat for a ruminant.

A common assumption is that the second or third cuttings will have greater energy than the first crop and would be a better feed choice during severe cold weather. But, the opposite can often true -- given the cuttings were taken at similar stages of growth. The first cutting tends to have greater energy, but lower protein, because of the cool growing conditions during the spring growth and the greater presence of grass. In most alfalfa-grass mixtures, the subsequent cuttings will typically have greater protein, but not always greater energy – assuming they were cut at a similar stage of growth.

A simple forage analysis is the only way to determine the actual nutritive value of the hay. With different lots of hay, and if practical for your operation, livestock can then be separated into groups by stage of production. This allows you to control the feed to specific groups and provide extra supplementation where necessary.

Livestock can tolerate cold conditions provided they have a good winter hair coat, adequate body condition and have shelter from wind. During these periods of severe cold, it may be necessary to move livestock to areas with greater shelter especially during wet and cold conditions.

Water is also very important during these cold conditions and as the thermometer plummets, livestock may limit their water consumption. With less water intake, they will also consume less feed. This is a bad situation when these animals need all the energy they can get. Indeed, a clean source of drinking water is paramount for proper livestock nutrition.

When it comes to feeding hay, there is no right way and each producer will decide what works best for their operation.

Feeding hay in rings is perhaps the most common method but tends to concentrate the manure creating another job later: hauling manure. And, if not enough feeding space is provided, the smaller, or more timid, animals may not get adequate nutrition.

Unrolling hay is another common method if the snow is not too deep. The key to success with this method is to unroll only what the animals will consume that day. If this method is used, it’s easy to see how much additional feed is needed during periods of severe cold weather. If too much hay is unrolled, the livestock will use it for bedding. Unrolling hay requires more labor as it will need to be fed daily, but the animals are spreading manure which will save time later, so the extra feeding time may be a trade-off. Moreover, daily feeding is a good time to check on the cow herd. Both methods can be successful with proper management.

Both temperature and wind affect the amount of cold stress the animal feels, so wind chill must be taken into account.

As a rule of thumb, total digestible nutrient (TDN) requirements increase about 1% for each degree that the wind chill is below 20 degrees.

For example, let’s assume the average cow is eating 20 pounds of hay and the temperature drops to below zero, and with a wind, creates a wind chill of -10 F. This common temperature change creates an increased energy demand of 30% (The difference between +20 degrees and -10 equals a 30 degree spread). So, at this wind chill temperature, a cow’s hay intake will increase by 30 percent, assuming free access to hay. If she was eating 20 pounds before the temperature dropped, her intake will increase by 6 pounds a day.

Once the water and feed are considered, another thing to remember is the importance of dry bedding. Without a roof over their heads, dry bedding can be a challenge but animals kept dry have a much greater chance of staying comfortable during cold spells.

With proper management, livestock should be able to tolerate the severe cold with relatively few problems. Prevention and attentiveness to their basic needs are key elements to a successful winter on the farms with livestock.

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By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department ating risk management strategies called the Most of today’s farms and ranches inenterprise risk analyzer (ERA). volve more than one enterprise in their This spreadsheet-based tool allows users production mix. Production risk spread over to enter income and expense information several enterprises often contributes to their for an entire farm or ranch and then allofinancial successes. cate those values over various enterprise Enterprise risk analysis – estimating net activities for the operation. This includes returns for an enterprise and the variability cash expenses, such as feed, seed, and ferin those returns (risk) – is an often-neglected tilizer, and non-cash (and therefore harder but necessary part of developing overall risk to estimate) expenses, such as depreciation, management strategy. taxes, fuel, and interest.

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By Gerald May and Shelby Bollwhan, Michigan State University Extension Any time commercial fertilizer or manure is broadcast onto farm fields, lawns or recreational turf, there is a small percentage of risk that the nutrients could be captured in precipitation runoff and eventually end up in a nearby ditch, stream or other surface water. It is the responsibility of home owners, turf grass managers and farmers to follow best management practices (BMPs) developed to limit runoff and keep plant nutrients out of surface water and in the root zone for crop uptake.

With last fall’s late harvest combined with the early onset of cold winter weather, many livestock producers are faced with the need to haul manure this winter. With frozen soil and the potential for snow build up followed by a spring thaw, winter spreading of manure or any other crop amendment carries with it a greater degree of risk and potential for runoff into surface waters. As a result of this increased risk with winter spreading, many within both agriculture and environmental groups have begun to question the practice.

Others continue to research methods of reducing the risk associated with winter spreading and maintain that manure application option.

Listed below are some of the risk factors and management practices Michigan State University Extension recommends considering when selecting fields for winter manure application.

Residue cover: Residue cover has three main functions. First, residue helps hold things in place, including soil particles and manure nutrients. Second, residue will slow down runoff reducing the soil particles and manure the runoff picks up. Finally, residue will act as a filter by capturing manure and soil suspended in runoff before they reach surface water. The Michigan Right to Farm Generally Accepted Agriculture Management Practices (GAAMP) for Manure Management and Utilization recommend conservation practices including vegetative buffers between surface waters and fields used for winter manure applications. It is preferable if the entire field has some type of residue cover, including undisturbed corn stalks, wheat stubble or established hay.

Field slope: Sloping fields increase manure application risk, the greater the slope the higher the risk. According to the Manure GAAMPs, liquid manure should not be winter applied on fields with greater than 3 percent slope and solid manure should not be winter spread on fields with more than 6 percent slope. Manure should not be allowed to runoff on to the adjoining owner’s property. Avoid areas that slope toward and pond in neighboring fields, no matter what the slope.

Setbacks: According to the GAAMPs, manure should not be applied within 150 feet of any surface water unless incorporated within 48 hours of application, which is not practical on frozen, snow-covered fields. Catch basins, grass waterways and any area water collects and flows toward surface water are also high-risk areas. Maintain the 150-foot setback from those areas as well. Preferably the setback should be growing established vegetation or covered with undisturbed crop residue.

Weather forecast: Research has shown that nutrient loss increases if manure is winter applied 5 to 7 days prior to a runoff event. Monitor weather forecasts and avoid manure applications if a warm up in temperature or rain is predicted for the immediate future. Nutrient losses are reduced by a larger window of time between the application of manure to snow covered, frozen fields and a snowmelt, winter runoff event.

Timing of manure application: Apply manure early in the winter. Avoid spreading in late February early March when there are greater odds of a large sudden snowmelt and/ or rainfall event. Or, if manure must be spread throughout the winter, choose fields with a higher degree of risk early in the winter saving low risk fields for later in the winter and early spring.

Application rate: Follow the normal farm manure application rates based on the nutrients in the manure and the needs of the crop to be grown. Do not exceed the nitrogen (N) needs of the intended crop.

There are legitimate reasons for winter manure application. From delayed field work in the fall resulting in farmers needing to empty manure storages in the winter to farms with bedded housing and depending on daily hauling, there will be times when manure must be applied in winter months. Livestock farmers should recognize the associated environmental risks with winter spreading. Individually evaluating each field and utilizing the practices listed above helps reduce those risks.

Check stored grain now

By NDSU Extension Service Now is the time to check stored grain thoroughly and take steps to maintain the grain quality.

“Search for small changes that are indicators of potential problems,” advises Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service agricultural engineer.

“The early snow, cool fall and early cold winter temperatures made 2013 a challenging year for corn and sunflower harvest.

Some grain went into storage at higher than recommended moisture contents, and that increases the likelihood of storage problems.”

Check to assure that the grain temperature is at 20 to 30 degrees in northern states and below 40 degrees in warmer regions of the country. The allowable storage time approximately doubles for each 10 degrees that the grain is cooled.

Also, insects are dormant below about 50 degrees. Cooling corn below about 20 degrees has no benefit and may increase the potential for condensation on the grain when aerating with warmer air. Aeration is not necessary if the grain is at the appropriate temperature.

Solar radiation can warm stored grain, creating an environment for grain storage problems. The daily total solar energy heating the south side of a grain bin on February 21 is more than twice the amount as on June 21. Therefore, grain next to the bin wall may be warmer than the average outdoor air temperature.

Grain warming normally will be limited to a couple of feet near the bin wall and a few feet at the top of the bin. Monitor grain temperature at least in these locations to determine when to operate the aeration fan. Bin temperature cables help monitor grain temperature but only detect the temperature of the grain next to the cable. Grain has an insulation value of about R=1 per inch, so grain insulates the cable from hot spots just a few feet from the cable.

Do not operate the fan during rain, fog or snow to minimize blowing moisture into the bin. Bin vents may frost or ice over if fans are operated when the outdoor air temperature is near or below freezing, which may damage the bin roof.

Open or unlatch the fill or access cover during fan operation to serve as a pressure relief valve. Cover the aeration fan when the fan is not operating to prevent pests and moisture from entering the bin and warm wind from heating the grain.

Hellevang recommends collecting some grain samples and checking the moisture content to assure that it is at the desired level. However, many grain moisture meters are not accurate at grain temperatures below about 40 degrees. When the grain is cold, it should be place in a sealed container, such as a plastic bag, and warmed to room temperature before checking the moisture content.

At temperatures above 40 degrees, the meter reading must be adjusted based on the grain temperature unless the meter measures the grain temperature and automatically adjusts the reading. Check the operators manual for the meter to determine correct procedures to obtain an accurate value.

Corn at moisture contents exceeding 21 percent and oil sunflowers exceeding 16 percent should be dried in a hightemperature dryer before the end of February to minimize the potential for grain deterioration.

Natural air-drying is not efficient until the average outdoor temperature reaches about 40 degrees. The moisture-holding capacity and, therefore the drying capacity, of colder air is so limited that drying at colder temperatures is extremely slow and expensive. When natural air drying, adding supplemental heat primarily reduces the final moisture content of the grain and only slightly reduces drying time.

Always remember safety when working around grain bins.

Wet stored grain increases grain-handling hazards. Grain suffocation is likely if entering a bin while unloading. Being engulfed in the grain takes only seconds. Never enter a grain bin without stopping the auger and using the “lock-out/ tag-out” procedures to secure it.

Also, a person can be buried instantly if bridging has occurred, grain is attached to the bin wall or it is in a column that can collapse. Read NDSU publication “Caught in the Grain!” (available at http://tinyurl.com/caughtingrain) and view one of the online videos on the hazards of grain entrapment for specific information on the dangers and rescue procedures.

Also, low-level exposure to dust and mold can cause symptoms such as wheezing, a sore throat, nasal or eye irrigation, and congestion. Higher concentrations can cause allergic reactions, and trigger asthma episodes and other problems. In rare cases, symptoms such as headaches, aches and pains, and fever may develop. Certain types of molds can produce mycotoxins, which increase the potential for health hazards from exposure to mold spores. continued on page b26

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2012 John Deere 7230R IVT, 650x42, 600x28, 540/1000, H480 loader/grapple, 230/195 hp. 900 hours................$192,000 2012 John Deere 7200R IVT, 650x42, 540/1000, H480 loader/grapple, 200/180 hp. 750 hours..............................$174,000 2012 John Deere 7330 MFWD, 20 speed, TLS, 480x42, 741 loader/grapple, 155/125 hp, 800 hours. #071....................$147,000 2010 John Deere 7930 MFWD with suspension, 20 speed, 480x46 and 480x30 tires, 746 loader/grapple, 210/180 hp. 1500 hours. .........................................$160,000 2010 John Deere 7330 MFWD, 20 speed, TLS, 480x42, 741 loader/grapple, 140/125 hp, 225 hours. #493....................$149,000 2009 John Deere 7230 MFWD with suspension, 20 speed, 480x38 and 420x26 tires, 744 loader/grapple, 135/110 hp. 2365 hours. #052................................. $117,500 2007 John Deere 7230 MFWD, IVT, 480x42 and 420x28 tires, 741 loader/grapple, 135/110 hp. 1037 hours. #527.... $115,000 1998 John Deere 8400 powershift, 20.8x42 duals, 3 pt., PTO, 225 hp. 9800 hours....... ......................................................$57,000

Combines & Headers

2011 Agco-Gleaner S77 Field Star, Auto Steer, 480x42 duals, 577/445 hours. #WD01........................................$230,000 2009 John Deere 9770STS Contour Master, 800x32, chopper, 2200/1350 hours........... ....................................................$175,000 2013 John Deere 4940 with 120-ft. booms, 2007 John Deere 9760 chopper, new tires, 1200 gallon tank, 480x50 tires. 365 hours.

1540/1054 hours.........................$139,000 #642............................................$349,500 1998 John Deere 9610 big engine, chopper, 2013 John Deere 4830 with 100 ft. booms, all rebuilt, 4600/3800 hours...........$48,000 1000 gallon tank, 340 hours........$269,000 2013 John Deere 635FD flex draper header, 2007 John Deere 4930 with 120-ft. booms, cross auger...................................$84,500 1200 gallon tank, 480x50 duals. 1600 2013 John Deere 635D draper header, pickhours. #519.................................$199,500 up reel, transport...........................$62,500 2005 John Deere 4920 with 120-ft. booms, 4-2010 John Deere 640D draper header, 1200 gallon tank, 380x50 tires, ATR. 2550 pickup reels, transport, cross augers. hours. #182.................................$149,500 Each..............................................$69,500 2008 John Deere 936D header with pickup reel................................................$37,500 Above header with TrailTec header trailer......

2010 J&M 1326 Grain Storm with walking ......................................................$44,000 beam, tarp, 22” auger. 1325 bushel........... 2010 MacDon FD70 36-ft. flex draper........... ..................................................... $49,000 ......................................................$45,000 2011 Agco-Gleaner 9250 40-ft. flex draper, transport, double sickle. #WD02...$35,000 Used Westfield 13x71 remote swing... $9500 1997 MacDon 974 36-ft. flex draper..$22,000

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Big Horn Basin Farm Owners Seek Answers Owners of the EF Farm in Big Horn County decided to use the ERA tool to assess their operation and evaluate the actions they might take in adjusting their crop mix.

The farm raises sugar beets, malt barley, corn, and alfalfa over 835 acres. Listed in its example (Table 1, and at RightRisk.org) are the farm’s total acreages for each crop along with their minimum, most likely, and maximum projections for commodity yields and prices.

In the next installments, we will follow the EF Farm owners as they organize their financial information using the ERA tool. We will track how income and expenses are allocated over the range of crop enterprises, determine the most and least profitable enterprises, decide where improvements or changes could be made, and examine the effect on various short- and long-term break-even values.

For more information The enterprise risk analyzer tool is available at RightRisk. org. Under the Resources tab, click Risk Mgt Tools. The tool includes a user guide in addition to an example farm and ranch already loaded. RightRisk.org has numerous other resources and producer profiles to assist in risk management planning needs.

Check stored grain now continued from page b25

The type of respiratory protection a person needs will depend on the amount of his or her exposure to dust and mold.

Hellevang recommends the minimum protection should be an N-95-rated facemask. This mask has two straps to hold it firmly to the face and a metal strip over the nose to create a tight seal. Some masks have a valve that makes breathing easier for people who wear them for extended periods. A nuisance-dust mask with a single strap will not provide the needed protection because the mold spores will pass through the mask, Hellevang says.

For more information, do an Internet search for NDSU grain drying and storage. ##### “When you run with a buddy, you should run at a pace where you can carry on a conversation,” the personal trainer told Shirley.

“No wonder I’m not losing my weight,” Shirley said. “I run with my husband, and we’re not speaking to each other.” ##### “I don’t weigh that much,” Sally told her doctor as they looked at her weight on the scale. “It’s my shoes.”

Her doctor shook his head. “If that’s the case, you should be a lot thinner from walking around all day in those hundredpound loafers.” ##### Jeff surprised Megan by ordering a decadent fudge sundae for dessert.

“I thought you were following a reallys strict diet!”

“I was,” explained Jeff, “but now I’m a desserter.”

These new shoes are wonderful

My daughter convinced my to try jogging and even took me to a special store to be fitted for running shoes. The salesperson explained to me that it was important to loosen up a bit before setting off to jog each afternoon, so I have developed quite the daily routine.

I lace up the nice, new running shoes and have a glass or two of wine. If the urge to jog persists, I simply increase the loosening up exercise accordingly.

Well, when you put it that way

I received a call from my son’s teacher. It seems that not only did he turn in the same report entitled “My Dog” that his brother had written for the same teacher a year earlier, but he also gave a rather sarcastic reply when asked why he would attempt to do such a foolish thing.

“Oh, I am sorry, Mrs. Tyler. What exactly did he say to you?” I asked.

His teacher told me he had the nerve to say, “Well, of course it’s the same report, it’s the same dog, isn’t it?”

Recommended asparagus

What asparagus cultivars are recommended? The University of Kentucky recommends Jersey Knight, Jersey King, Jersey Giant, and Jersey Prince, which have disease resistance against the fungus called rust.

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B27

If you have items you want advertised in the April 2014 issue THE VERY LATEST WE CAN ACCEPT THEM IS APRIL 4.

ITEMS FOR SALE

Looking For 2014 Hay Ground

to lease or cut on shares. Also looking for late fall grazing for 35 to 75 head of cows.

Pickup camper/topper....Make offer John Deere 753GL feller buncher with hot saw. Like new undercarriage. Excellent running and working condition..........$87,500 7-ft. Rock rake, 3-pt., Very nice shape.................................$500 Karcher 3600 psi pressure washer, 13 hp Honda engine...........$800 Cat 518 skidder transmission.......... ................................ Make Offer International TD15 dozer. Lots of good parts.................Best offer

Delivery Available!

22-ft. beaver tail gooseneck trailer with loading ramps, 12,000# GVW.................................$5100

FOR MORE INFO CALL (406) 793-2210

Sitrex 300 broadcaster. New...... ................$500

Symons double deck screening plant. Good solid machine.......... .................................Make offer LARGE ASSORTMENT of vintage and new shop manuals including: • Caterpillar • International • Cummins • John Deere • Detroit • Peterbilt • Case • Ford • Mercedes Let us know what you are looking for!!

1-800-214-4654 or LOCAL AREA 406-265-6387

2005 Kenworth T800 aero cab flat top, Cummins ISX, 10 speed, aluminum wheels, dual exhaust, engine history...................$35,000

1997 Peterbilt 379 short hood, day cab, Detroit, 13 speed, air leaf suspension, 11-22.5 tires, lift axle, installing 20-ft. steel box.

1993 Peterbilt 379 short hood, day cab, Cat 3406C, 425 hp, 13 speed, 250” wheel base, aluminum front, steel rear, 11-24.5 tires....... ........................................................$15,000

COMING IN!!

2- 2006 Peterbilt 379 short hood, day cab, Cat C15, 18 speed, 442,000 and 393,000 miles. Clean California trucks.

2004 Freightliner Columbia, Mercedes engine, 10 speed, midroof sleeper...............$15,000

2007 International 9400I daycab, Cummins ISX 475 hp, 10 speed, air ride.........$30,000

2001 International 9400I Cat C15 475 hp, 13 speed, aluminum wheels, 11-24.5 tires........ ........................................................$20,000 1997 International 4900 DT466, 7 speed, spring suspension, 11-22.5 tires, 6 steel wheels, rollback wrecker body, 13-ft. upper, 28-ft. lower, 3 winches, aluminum deck, rear underreach... . .......................................................$21,000 1996 International 9200 Cummins M11, 350 hp, 10 speed, all aluminum wheels, wet kit, 11-22.5 tires, 90% drive tires, complete or parts...................................................$7500

2004 Western Star daycab, Detroit 500 hp, 10 speed, new steer tires, 90% drive tires, 2 aluminum wheels............................$22,000 package with 2014 Maurer 40-ft. hopper......... ................................................ $48,000/pair

2005 Western Star daycab, Detroit 515 hp, 10 speed, 2 aluminum wheels..............$22,000

2010 R-Way 51-ft. belly dump, quad axle, spring suspension, steel wheels, 11-22.5 tires, new caps, very clean..............................$37,500

Aluminum Bumpers

2003 Utility Curtain van trailer, 28-ft.x102”...... ...........................................................$7500

1980 Ford Service/Fuel Truck, 429 gas, 5 speed and 2 speed rearend, fuel tanks, PTO driven fuel pump, air compressor with Honda motor, air operated lube pump. Sell complete or parts.

New Aluminum Hub Pilot Wheels

22.5.................................................... $235 24.5.................................................... $250

Truck Defender aluminum bumpers, Peterbilt 386 & 379 and Kenworth W900. Each ........ ...........................................................$2500

Storage Trailers for rent by day, week or month

28-ft. to 53-ft. van trailers for storage 28-ft. and 53-ft. reefer trailers

New Watson Chalin steerable lift axle with fabricated axle. Includes air kit...$4600 New Watson Chalin steerable lift axle suspension. Includes air kit.....$2600 Otis forklift, Cummins 4BT, 4 speed, fork extensions................................... 10,000

1984 Titan doubles hopper trailers, 42-ft. lead with 19-ft. pup, electric/hydraulic traps, ag hoppers, aluminum wheels...... $20,000/pair

(2) New 2014 Maurer 40-ft. hopper trailer, 1124.5 tires, spring suspension..........$28,500 NEW 2014 Maurer 24-ft. hopper trailer, single axle, spring suspension...................$18,750 1994 Merritt hopper, 3 axles on spring.

1997 Western hopper doubles, 29-ft. + 25-ft. x102”, all aluminum aluminum wheels, air ride.

1997 Wilson 30-ft. 3 axle hopper pup trailer, spring suspension...........................$20,500 1969 Wilson hopper trailer. Would make a good storage bin................................$5000 1974 Titan 21-ft. hopper pup trailer......$10,000 NEW 2015 Maurer drop deck, 53-ft.x102” with beavertail, 2 flip over ramps, spread axle on air ride, steel wheels, sliding winch’s.

2003 Trail King step deck, 53-ft.x102”, rear axle slide.................................................$20,500 2006 Chaparral step deck, 53-ft.x102”, rear axle slide.................................................$27,500 2002 Doonan 48-ft.x102” step deck, all steel closed tandem on air, 17.5 tires, aluminum wheels.............................................$18,500 2002 Jet 22-ft. steel pup trailer, 11-24.5 tires, steel wheels, drop tongue, removable dolly. ........................................................$14,500 Fruehauf 21-ft. pup.................................$9500 Hydraulic Wet Kit to run end dump trailer with new air shift PTO and pump, new tank and console in cab..........$1550 Similar savings on other applications

See us at Vaughn Truck Sales for all of your truck and trailer needs.

Check Our Web Site: www.vaughntrucksales.com

Vaughn Truck Sales

2100 Highway 2 East • Havre, Montana

Evenings & Weekends Call Chuck @ 265-6387 or Jim @ 265-6367

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New Holland Equipment

SPECIAL PRICING!!

2012 New Holland H8080 windrower, no hours, cab and rear axle suspension, 226 hp 6 cylinder diesel, deluxe package with 416 16-ft. Durabine header.

New Holland Windrowers

New Holland BR7090 Round Balers

New Holland Tractors New Holland Combines New Holland Guardian Sprayer

New Holland Air Drills

New Holland P2050

New Holland T9000 Series Tractors

New Holland Suspended Sprayers

New Holland P2060 60 & 70-ft. folding drill

Zerbe Bros.

USED TRACTORS

406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

USED ROUND BALERS

2011 New Holland T9030 4WD, 498 hours, 385 hp engine, 16 speed powershift, 710/70R42 tires, PTO, luxury cab, HID lights, weight package. #UTNH94............................................... JUST IN

2011 New Holland BR-7090 with Bale Command wide pickup, 1000 PTO twine & net........$26,000 2008 New Holland BR-7090 with Bale Command, wide pickup, 1000 PTO, twine & net........$21,000 1992 New Holland 660 with Bale Command, standard pickup, 1000 PTO. #UHN108.....................$7500 1994 New Holland 660 auto wrap, 1000 PTO. #UHNH86................................................ $11,900 2011 New Holland BR7090 wide pickup, 1000 PTO, twine and net wrap....................................Just In 2008 New Holland BR7090 wide pickup, 1000 PTO, twine and net wrap....................................Just In Hesston 560 with auto tie, 540 PTO. #UHHS51...... . ................................................................$5500 2002 Hesston 856A automatic, twine tie, 4500 bales, wide pickup. #UHHS54.............................. $9500 1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43..................................... $11,500 Vermeer 605M, twine, net wrap, wide pickup, hydraulic bale bicker, 540 PTO. #UHVM40............ $19,000 1998 Vermeer 605L twine & mesh wrap, hydraulic bale kicker. #UHVM31............................. $12,000 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $7500

MISCELLANEOUS

2013 Morris Pro Ag 900 hay hicker, 11Lx15FI tires, side rail kit, auto bale turner...................$19,500 2008 New Holland T6020 110 engine hp, MFD, 16x16 powershift transmission, loder/bucket/grapple, 650 hours. #UTNH96.....................................$62,000

USED WINDROWER

USED SKID STEER

2004 John Deere 567 round baler, twine, net wrap, 1000 PTO, MegaWide pick up, 21,000 bales. #UHJD34................................................ $16,800

2010 New Holland L175 skid steer, 450 hours, 2000# lift, cab with heat, 2 speed hydro, 72” bucket. #USNH28...............................................$35,000

USED SPRAYERS

Flex-Coil S67XL 130-ft. wheel boom, FlexControl monitor, Auto Rate, combo jets. #USF178........... . ............................................................... Just In 2000 Flexi-Coil System 67XL 100-ft., 1500 gallon, wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, FlexControl Auto Rate, windscreens, double nozzles, rinse tank. #USF153................................................$17,500 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139................................................$17,500 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67 110-ft., 1000 gallon, windscreens, wheel boom, FlexControl monitor. #USF151................................................$14,500

1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL 120-ft., 1500 gallon, non auto rate. #USF173............................................$6500 1995 Flexi-Coil System 65 80-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, windscreens, 3-switch controller. #USF171....................................................$5000 Flexi-Coil 65 80-ft., 1000 gallon tank, 3-switch controller. #USF171..............................................$5000 1996 Brandt QF2500 100-ft. wheel boom, twin tank, twin boom, with Auto Rate, 18.4x26 tires, foam marker, Ace hydraulic & PTO pump. #USBT12... . ..............................................................$10,900 2005 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom, HMIC pump, windscreens, FlexControl, Auto Rate......................................................... Just In

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TRAVIS VOLK Join Their Sales Department

1993 Case 7110 Magnum FWD, 130 hp, 3 point, both PTO’s, loader with grapple, 7900 hours. #UTCA84................................................$39,500

2010 New Holland H8040 swather, 130 hp, cab and rear axle suspension, deluxe cab, 16-ft. HS header, 750 hours.................................... Just In 2005 John Deere 4895 swather, 18-ft. double sickle auger header, approximately 1200 hours.Just In

Zerbe Bros.

“Setting The Standard”

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

Stop In & Welcome Him! Travis can be reached at 406-228-4311 or on his cell at 263-4320

1950

64 Years

2014

Glasgow, MT

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USED AIR DRILLS

2013 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, 41/2” steel wheels, double shoot, stealth openers......................................................Demo

AS1220 Plus II – The Largest-Capacity Apache Introducing the Plus II Package IN STOCK

2012 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 31/2” steel packers, double shoot with P1060 tow between air cart, 430 bushel, variable rate, duals. #UDNH15................ Just in 2008 New Holland SD550 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, single shoot, 41/2” steel packers, SC430 tow between cart, variable rate. #UDNH13.Justin 2008 New Holland SD440A 51-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, 31/2” steel double shoot, SC380 tow between cart, Dutch openers................... Just In

Learn more about the AS1220 Plus II at www.ETsprayers.com/Plus II Combining a 275 horsepower engine with our PTG Technology results in maximum efficiency and power.

The 2013 Apache Sprayers include...

Bourgault 5710 59-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, mid row coulters, 5350 tow between tank with 8” auger, Eagle Beak points with anhydrous setup. #UDB006................................................$79,000 2001 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft., 12” spacing, 5.5” packers, single shoot, Knok-on with 2320 tow between cart........................................................... Just In

1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 5.5” rubber, 550# trips, single shoot with tow between Flexi-Coil 3450 variable rate tank. #UDF216....... . ..............................................................$63,000 1998 John Deere 1820 40-ft air drill, 10” spacing, 31/2” steel packers, double shoot, 787 tow behind cart. #UDJ164.................................................. Just in

Torque converted, powershift Mechanical drive transmission Pivoting front axle and oscillating joint Unmatched traction Industry best fuel economy True 360° visability

CONSIGNMENTS

1996 John Deere 8570, 4WD, 250 hp, 18.4R42 duals, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 12 speed, 9000 hours.. $55,000

USED HAY PROCESSOR

2008 Miskin scraper, 13-yd., 13-ft. cut, 11x24.5 tires, swivel hitch with Raven laser system 1/2 mile range......................................................$41,000 John Deere 4010 diesel, 2 rear hydraulics, good tires, F11 Farmhand loader................................$5500 Ford 9N tractor, new tires, new paint, 3-pt. hitch, 540 PTO, very nice............................................$3900

Vermeer R23A V-rake, 23-ft. rakes, hydraulic baskets............................................................$8000

2010 Haybuster 2650 1000 PTO, hydraulic deflector. #UHHV38................................................$15,500

2007 K-Hart 60-ft. no-till air drill, 10” spacing, Bourgault 4350 tow behind air cart...............$125,000

State of the art noise dampening Standard 5-year warranty Raven® & Trimble® Precision Solution factory installed

2011 Apache AS1220 1200 gallon tank, Viper Pro auto rate, 750 hours...CALL

Zerbe Bros.

1994 Case IH 7220 Magnum MFD tractor, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3 point hitch, 18.4R42 rear tires with DuAl front end loader.......................................$45,000 2006 New Holland SD440A 39-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, stealths, 41/2” steel packers, SC430 tow between cart, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 tires. #UDNH19................................................ Just in 1995 Concord 3612 air drill, 12” spacing, ext. cushion shanks, single shoot, Farmland boots, 2400 tow between cart, diesel fan drive. #UDCN12.$29,000 2004 Flexi-Coil 2340 tow between air cart, variable rate drive, dual fan, 23.1x26 R3 tires. #UDF226.. ...............................................................$26,500

Booms that are structurally rated in excess of 4 g-force Unique wet system Fill station close to entry

406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, 4” rubber packers, stealth openers with 3450 tow between cart, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 tires..................................$59,000 1996 Concord 4412 (red) air drill, 3 rank, 12” spacing, ext. cushion shanks, disc levelers, 650x15 heavy duty packers, Farmland boots, 2300 tow behind cart, hydraulic fan, 7” auger....................$46,000 2-Lilliston 2050 disc drills, 7” spacing with fertilizers and 2-drill hitch. Each................................$2000 2-Melroe 201 & 204 10-ft. drills, 7” spacing, 2-drill hitch with fertilizer. Each............................$1000

1992 Gleaner R72 combine, 2277 separator hours, 30.5x32 tires, 30-ft. header and trailer.....$45,000 1979 Allis-Chalmers N5 combine, 24.5x32 tires with 27-ft. header, batt reel................................$7500 1978 John Deere 7700 combine, diesel engine, 3631 hours with 224 head, non hydro.................$8500 Gleaner 13-ft. pickup header with Melroe attachment...........................................................$1500 Brandt 1515 belt transfer auger, 15” with new 15 hp Kohler engine.............................................$6900

2008 New Holland SF216 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 380/90R46 tires, wind screens, SP655 Auto Rate................................................$35,000 2004 Flexi-Coil 67XL 124-ft. wheel boom, windscreens, walking beam axles, Auto Rate.$18,000 2003 Flexi-Coil 100-ft. wheel boom sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, auto rate, windscreens, dual bodies.

SN 113271..............................................$15,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$14,500

2012 New Holland CR-8090 337 separator hours, 450 hp, Class 8, abrasive package, 620-70R42 duals. UCNH73........................................ Just in 2007 New Holland CR-9070 1383 separator hours, 20.8R42 duals, straw chopper, moisture/yield, dual speed rotor, 400 hp diesel, 330 bushel grain tank, deluxe mirrors. #UCNH69...................... JUST IN 1998 New Holland TR98 2300 separator hours, SP 36-ft. Honey Bee. #UCNH57.................. JUST IN 1994 New Holland TR97 2100 hours with MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, 30.5x32 tires, straw chopper & chaff spreader. #UCNH37.....$60,000 1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28................................................$36,500 1981 New Holland TR85 2200 separator hours, 24-ft. header. #UCNH58...................................$12,500

USED COMBINES

USED HEADERS

Melroe 216 Spra-Coupe, 719 hours, new 200 gallon tank, 50-ft. boom, water cooled engine, foam marker.......................................................$7500 International 140 48” roll over plow, 16” bottoms, 3-pt. mount.........................................................$3500 Vermeer 605K round baler, twine tie, 540 PTO.$7500 2000 Vermeer 605L round baler, 540 PTO drive with gathering wheels, nice shape....................$7500 Vermeer 605L round baler, twine & net wrap, gathering wheels..................................................$5500 1992 Gleaner R72 combine, 2530 separator hours, 30.5x32 tires, 390 hours on new engine.$49,500

Zerbe Bros.

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

2009 New Holland / Honey Bee 4255 Grain Belt PLUS 42-ft. flex draper header, UII plastic finger reel, hydraulic fore and aft, hydraulic tilt, gauge wheels, transport trailer, fits John Deere 70 series combine. #UHHB02................................... CALL 2005 New Holland 74C 30-ft. flex auger header, poly cutter bar with pickup reels. #UCNH53...$25,000 New Holland 973 30-ft. flex header, fits TR series. #UCNH59...................................................$8500 1998 New Holland 973 30-ft. flex header. #UCNH64...............................................$12,000 Massey-Ferguson pickup header, 13-ft., fits 510, 750 and 760. #UHMF61......................................$500

www.zerbebrothers.com Email zerbesales@nemont.net SALES Mike Guttenberg Tim Guttenberg Travis Volk

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B30

2013 North Dakota Custom Rates Part I – Early Season Operations

Introduction The data in this report are the result of a survey conducted during July and August by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Approximately 2,700 reports from aerial sprayers, farmer/ranchers, and other custom operators were tabulated.

The survey was designed to provide state and regional averages for custom work rates. The early season survey has been conducted every three years since 1962, except during the early 1980’s when it was conducted every other year.

Appreciation is expressed to all survey participants who provided the data for this report and also to the North Dakota State University Extension Service personnel for their assistance on this project.

The Data This report contains state and regional level custom work rates for land tillage, planting, fertilizer and pesticide application, haying operations and other custom work.

Included for each operation is the number of reports, range, most frequently reported and average rates. Also included are state level 2010 average rates, 2013 rates as a percentage of 2010, and historical comparisons back to 1989 for selected operations. Regional averages are reported where there are a sufficient number of reports. We advise the reader to exercise discretion when using rates where fewer than fifteen reports were tabulated.

The range shows the minimum and maximum rate reported for each custom operation. The range is affected by the locality of the reporter and the size of the custom operator. A farmer/rancher who does a small amount of custom work for his or her neighbors may charge less than a large-scale operator.

The rates in this report include charges for equipment, power, fuel and the operator. Exchange work is not considered custom work for this survey.

Other Reports A late season custom rates survey will be conducted in September and October. It will collect data on harvesting, grain drying, crop and hay hauling and other miscellaneous custom rates.

This information will be released in December.

Survey funded by the North Dakota State University Experiment Station and Extension Service. continued on page b34

Preparing cows for breeding

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B31

By Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky A successful breeding season actually begins with mantrus. This anestrus period can be as short calving while on 50% of first calf heifagement decisions made at calving. Cattlemen can impact as 17 days but can also last as long as 150 ers have initiated estrous cycles at nearly rebreeding efficiency by focusing on body condition score days depending upon a number of factors.

90 day after calving. Let’s consider the (BCS), early assistance during calving difficulty, schedulTypically, mature cows in good BCS will impact of anestrus and calving date for a ing a breeding soundness exam for the herd sires, planning be anestrus for 45-90 days (average about herd that calves from March 1 until May their herd reproductive health program, and developing a 60 days) while first-calf heifers will be in 10. Bull turnout is May 20 and the length plan to regulate estrus in their first-calf heifers and lateanestrus for 75-120 days. Research has of anestrus for mature cows is 60 days and calving cows. shown that only 64% of mature cows have Reproductive management begins with evaluation and continued on page B32 initiated estrous cycles about 70 day after management of BCS. Body condition score is a numerical estimation of the amount of fat on the cow’s body. Body condition score ranges from 1-9; 1 is emaciated while 9 is extremely obese. A change in a single BCS (i.e. 4-5) is usually associated with about a 75-pound change in body weight. Evaluation of BCS prior to calving and from calving to breeding is important to ensure reproductive success.

Rebreeding performance of cows is greatly influenced by BCS at calving. Cows that are thin (BCS < 5) at calving take longer to resume estrous cycles and therefore are delayed in their ability to rebreed. Research has clearly demonstrated that as precalving BCS decreases, the number of days from 2013 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT one calving to the next (calving interval) increases in beef heated cloth seats, rear camera, 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 cows. Females with a precalving BCS of less than 5 tend remote start. Tag #13U81 LS 4x4, 3rd row seat, asto have production cycles greater than 1 year. For example, sist steps, tow package. Tag cows with a precalving BCS of 3 would be expected to #13U46A have a calving interval of approximately 400 days, while a cow with a precalving BCS of 6 would have a calving interval of approximately 360 days. South Dakota research illustrates the influence of precalving BCS on the percentage of cows that initiated estrous cycles after calving. This 2011 GMC Yukon SLE power experiment demonstrated that the percentage of thin cows seats, tow package, OnStar, that were cycling in the first month of the breeding season 2013 Chevrolet Suburban LT Bluetooth. Tag #13T106B DVD, sunroof, remote start, (June) was considerably lower than for cows that were in 2005 Chevrolet 2500 Crew LS heated seats. Tag #12U63 more moderate body condition. During the second month 4x4, long wheel base, tow packof the breeding season, 55% of the cows with a BCS of 4 age, grill guard, 71,255 miles. had still not initiated estrous cycles, while more than 90% Tag #14T50A of the cows in more moderate condition had begun to cycle.

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for young cows is 90 days. A mature cow that calves on March 1 will begin to cycle on May 1 and is highly likely to conceive early. However, the mature cow that calves on April 20 won’t cycle until June 20 and her opportunity to conceive early is very limited. A first-calf heifer that calves on April 20 won’t begin to cycle until July

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Potatoes step up under climate change pressure

By Ann Perry, Agricultural Research Service Research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that potatoes are still the go-to tuber when times get tough.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agricultural engineer David Fleisher and his colleagues conducted studies to measure how potato plants would respond to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and the increasingly erratic rainfall patterns expected to result from global climate change. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this work supports the USDA priority of responding to global climate change.

The team conducted two outdoor chamber studies to evaluate effects of short-term drought cycles at current and elevated carbon dioxide levels. The studies were conducted using soil-plant-atmosphere research chambers that provided precise control over carbon dioxide levels, air temperature, irrigation and humidity. The chambers contained sensors that monitored air, soil, and canopy temperatures, relative humidity, and solar radiation above and below the canopy.

The quantity of solar radiation in the first study was about twice as much as in the second. Having two different study periods allowed the scientists to evaluate how variations in solar radiation during the drought periods affected plant response. In both studies, 11-day drought cycles were applied before tuber formation began and around 10 days after tuber formation began.

The researchers observed significant differences in plant response that they attributed to the variation in solar radiation, which in turn affected plant water-use efficiency and dry matter production. With all other growth factors being equal, the plants in the first study had a 30 percent to 200 percent increase in total dry matter production, depending on carbon dioxide levels and water availability.

The team also noted that the cyclic droughts resulted in lower levels of dry matter and leaf area production. They concluded that drought stress before tuber formation probably enhanced the future delivery of carbon, water and plant nutrients to tubers instead of to stems or leaves—and that this response increased under elevated carbon dioxide levels.

Averaged across all drought treatments, tuber yield from plants growing under elevated carbon dioxide levels was as much as 60 percent greater than tuber yield from plants growing under current carbon dioxide levels.

Stinkhorns

What are the orange carrot-like spikes sticking up out of the mulch? These creatures are fungi called “stinkhorns.”

The orange, carrot-like structure is the mature fruiting body filled with spores which stinks. Flies and other insects are attracted to this smell. The insects then spread the spores after visiting this fungus to help stinkhorns spread and reproduce.

Stinkhorns are commonly found in flower beds mulched with tree products like bark mulch or wood chips. There is no control. Dig the stinkhorn up and throw it away. They are not known to be poisonous.

Brazilian beef in the US

By Dr. Michelle Arnold, Large Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky On December 23, 2013, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to allow the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from certain regions of Brazil. The current regulations prohibit the importation of fresh meat of ruminants or swine that originates in or crosses a region where Foot-andMouth Disease (FMD) is considered to exist. Annual imports of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Brazil are expected to range between 20,000 and 65,000 metric tons (MT), with volumes averaging 40,000 MT. The economic models show that if the United States were to import 40,000 MT of beef from Brazil, total U.S. beef imports would increase by less than 1 percent. Due to the increase in supply, it is estimated that the wholesale price of beef, the retail price of beef, and the price of cattle (steers) would decline by 0.11 percent, 0.04 percent, and 0.14 percent, respectively. The fall in beef prices and resulting decline in U.S. production would translate into reduced returns for producers in the livestock and beef processing sectors. Under the 40,000 MT import scenario, cattle producers and beef processors are estimated to incur “declines in welfare” of 0.68 percent and 0.14 percent, respectively. The shift by consumers to beef due to the price decline would cause downward pressure on the prices of pork and other meats. The model indicates that, when the gains of beef consumers and the losses of producers are accounted for, the net welfare gain would be equivalent to about $185 million. For all modeled sectors, the net welfare change would be positive, with consumer gains of $354 million outweighing producer losses of $165 million. To view the entire proposed rule, visit http://www.regulations.gov/# !documentDetail;D=APHIS-2009-0017-0010 Agriculture in Brazil is extremely important with agricultural commodities comprising 37 percent of total exports.

Productivity has increased by 71 percent in the last 10 years. Approximately 90,000,000 hectares (roughly 222 million acres) are currently available for agriculture in the country and this is without having to cut forests. Brazil has about 2,403,006 cattle establishments. The domestic animal population consists of 183,000,000 cattle, 1,100,000 buffalo, 14,800,000 sheep, 12,100,000 goats, and 33,000,000 pigs.

The export region is located in the southern and central portion of Brazil and is considered to be FMD free although they must vaccinate in order to attain this status. Of the States in the export region, the last outbreaks of FMD occurred in Rio Grande do Sul (2000/2001), and Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul (2005/2006). FMD is a fast moving, highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects cloven-hoofed animals.

Cattle, sheep, goats, deer, buffalo, and swine are all adversely affected by FMD, but the effects on cattle herds tend to be particularly devastating. The death rate from this disease is low; however, both temporary and permanent physical damage to infected animals results in costly losses in meat and milk production. FMD is transmitted to healthy animals through exposure to the active virus. Exposure may occur through inhalation of air-borne droplets (primarily from animals in close contact), ingestion, sexual transmission, conjunctiva membranes (e.g., eyes, nose), contact with damaged/diseased skin, inoculation, and exposure from ticks or other animals that can carry the FMD virus. Keeping this disease out of the United States is particularly important in that the virus is highly contagious and can survive in the environment for extended periods of time. It can survive up to 15 weeks in feed, 4 weeks on cattle hair, and up to 103 days in wastewater. The survival of the virus in animal tissues is closely associated with the acidity of that tissue. An acid environment where the pH is less than 6.0 will destroy the virus quickly. After death, the production of lactic acid in the muscle tissues will drop the pH and inactivate the virus. Several studies have shown that in tissues where no acidification occurs (e.g., lymph nodes, bone marrow, fat, and blood), the virus may survive for extended times in cured, uncured, and frozen meat. Heating up to 155° F will also inactivate the virus. Given this, APHIS has established these conditions for the importation of fresh beef: 1. Beef imported from Brazil will be deboned beef (excluding bovine heads, feet, hump, hooves, and internal organs) from carcasses that are maturated for 24 hours at a temperature between 4 and 10°C. 2. Beef will originate from animals in herds certified by governmental veterinary officials to have been born, raised, and slaughtered in the export region.

3. All animals must pass both ante- and post-mortem inspections.

4. All carcasses must be pH tested in the loin muscle and continued on page b35

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In the past, FMD has been introduced into Brazil from neighboring countries. According to Brazilian officials, illegal movement of animals from neighboring countries as well as mechanical transmission of the virus has resulted in introduction of the disease. Brazil has several internal and external border areas with few or no natural barriers. Even where there are barriers or checkpoints, there is the potential that people, cars, and animal products can cross both domestic and international borders illegally. As long as FMD can be found throughout South America, APHIS concluded that there is a risk of reintroduction from adjacent areas into the export region of Brazil. As recently as 2011, Paraguay reported two outbreaks of FMD type O in the San Pedro region in cattle approximately 250 miles from the Brazilian border. Therefore, there is a risk that beef destined for the United States could originate from or be commingled with animals or animal products from affected neighboring areas.

However, based on evaluation of many factors, observations from the site visits, and information provided by Brazil, APHIS concluded that Brazil possesses the detection capabilities, reporting systems, and emergency response systems that are necessary for combating FMD in the export region.

This includes any potential that undetected FMD-infected cattle that are presented for slaughter, processing, and export of meat would be effectively stopped through appropriate processing procedures.

The consequences of an FMD outbreak in the United States would be extremely high. In addition to the direct costs of FMD introduction, the major economic consequence of importing FMD would be export trade losses. The sum of the consumer impacts, direct costs and trade losses over a 15-year period would be between $37 billion to $42 billion (in 2011 dollars) depending on the magnitude of the outbreak and eradication strategy employed. The impact of an outbreak of FMD on the rural and regional economic viability, including businesses reliant on livestock revenue, could also be substantial. Although such consequences are significant, it is important to note that the results of US government assessments indicated that the likelihood of introduction and establishment of FMD into the United States is low.

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Researchers study hydromulches

By Marcia Wood, Agricultural Research Service Highway crews busily spraying a green coating on newly graded slopes may be working with a hydraulically applied mulch, or hydromulch. This temporary, porous layer can help protect newly sown seeds.

According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant physiologist Steven F. Vaughn, hydromulches typically contain water; a dye, so that crews can easily see where they’ve been; a mulch, such as wood fibers; and a binder, which is a compound that helps keep the mulch intact. In a series of laboratory tests, Vaughn and his colleagues have shown that half a dozen plant-derived compounds outperformed guar gum, a commonly used binder made by grinding beans of the guar plant into a powder. When water is added, the powder forms a viscous gum.

Importantly, the alternative binders may prove to be less expensive than guar gum, Vaughn notes.

Vaughn works at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research operated in Peoria, Illinois, by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). ARS is the chief intramural scientific research agency of USDA. The list of top-performing binders, documented in a 2013 scientific article in Industrial Crops and Products, includes xanthan gum, made by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris, and gums extracted from seeds of two members of the mustard family, camelina and lesquerella.

Also making the list: a starch-based material, known as a high-amylose starch-lipid complex, that’s made of cornstarch loosely bound to sodium palmitate, a fatty acid found in many everyday vegetable oils.

The panel of 10 compounds selected for the lab tests appears to be unique. And, although starch has been used commercially as a hydromulch binder, the high-amylose starch-lipid complexes, made with an eco-friendly method developed by Vaughn’s ARS colleagues, apparently had not been previously lab-tested for this potential use.

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By Shelley Johnson Associate Director, Food & Nutrition Outreach National Cattlemen’s Beef Association High-quality protein, like lean beef, is especially important for children because it supports the growth, repair and maintenance of all body tissues, makes red blood cells and boosts the immune system. Many research studies show a direct link between nutrient intake and academic performance. Zinc, iron and other nutrients are critical for brain development and function. In addition, sufficient protein is essential for children to perform their best both physically and mentally.

These benefits provide excellent reasons schools across the nation can feel good about serving beef in school meals.

Back in 2012, the USDA updated its meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch and National School Breakfast Programs to align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and expert recommendations from the Institute of Medicine. Though the standards for the National School Lunch and Breakfast program are supposed to be updated consistently with the Dietary Guidelines in order to reflect the latest nutrition education and science, these changes were the first in more than 15 years. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, along with many other organizations, including the non-Checkoff/policy side of NCBA, submitted comments on the guidelines as far back as April 2011 in order to ensure that beef continued to be a part of the school lunch program.

A temporary modification to those standards was issued shortly after the implementation of the new rule that allowed schools the flexibility to serve larger portions of lean meat and whole grains in meals. Last week, USDA made the temporary rule final when they permanently removed the weekly maximums for grains and meat/meat alternates.

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Schools can feel good about continuing to include highquality protein, like beef, on the menu to help children get the essential nutrients they need for optimal health while still meeting the requirements for healthy school meal patterns. Schools are encouraged to build healthy menus that incorporate lean nutrient-rich protein, like beef, along with more fruits and vegetables and whole grains to help kids meet Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate recommendations.

Let’s face it: eating healthfully is tough to do. According to the annual International Food Information Council Foundation Food & Healthy Survey, more than half of Americans (52 percent) say that filing their annual income taxes is easier than knowing what to eat (and what to not eat) for optimal health.

As a result of changes to USDA’s National School Lunch Guidelines, the Beef Checkoff developed a series of ground beef recipes and a beef nutrition content to enable cafeterias across the country to serve entrees that feature nutrient-rich lean beef and meet the requirements for whole grains, vegetables, fruits and dairy. Each recipe was tested by schoolage children, and included cost-effective ingredients that are easy to source for most schools.

The Beef Checkoff is continuously working to make sure that beef stays a central part of the healthy meals offered at school and is working with school foodservice operators to better understand the challenges they may be facing. We encourage parents to talk with their children about what they’re eating at school and even accompany them to school on a regular basis if possible (not just one day — the standards are meant to reflect a week of meals) to see what kids are eating, and whether they are eating food that’s on their plate.

By working together to bring these types of practical solutions to the table — such as hosting school meal taste tests for kids, incorporating foods they love, like lean beef, into menus or having conversations with our kids about the foods they’re eating and helping them understand the importance of choosing nutrient-rich foods — we can truly make a positive difference in the future of our childrens’ health.

New Products Available at Valier Continuous fence that is:

• Biggest, widest frame in the industry.

• Toughest hinge • Double latch system • Heaviest main tube • Heaviest rail supports • Heaviest bumper • Protected tail lights

Bigger Stronger

Less Expensive

6-rail — 20-ft. x 48” 39% more steel per panel than conventional fence.

Larger, stronger, heavier pipe More attractive

Hay Monster hay feeders Featuring:

Constructed of 27/8” and 23/8” pipe

~ 10 year Rust Out Warranty and ~ 10 year Structural Warranty

Ben Taylor Inc. Phone: 1-866-279-3360, Valier, MT

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IN STOCK

NEW! CASE IH 550 Quad Trac with PTO

IN STOCK

USED SEEDING & TILLAGE

2- John Deere 2700 7 shank disc ripper. Each...............$22,000 Concord 4710 47-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, Stealth openers and 3000 tow behind cart............................................$30,000 H&S 12 row, 24” cultivator, guide cones, tunnel shields, flip up discs...............................................................................$4995 Alloway 12 row 24” cultivator with flip up discs, tunnel shields.... .......................................................................................$3995 Farmhand 25-ft. mulcher.................................................$11,500 Monoseum 6 or 8 row planter with 24” spacing..JUST TRADED

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT

2011 New Holland H7150 16-ft. mower conditioner, dual knife drive. Very good condition............ JUST TRADED

NEW

Case IH Magnum 210 CVT

IN STOCK

IN STOCK

NEW

USED BALERS

2008 Case IH RB564 mesh, wide pickup, endless belts, hydraulic pickup, central lube, 8700 bales..................................$29,900 2006 Case IH RBX563 round baler with wide pickup, mesh wrap, endless belts. Good condition, 8000 bales.................$26,000 1999 Case IH RS561 round baler....................................$12,500 1995 Case IH 8465.............................................................$8000 1994 Case IH 8480 soft core..............................................$6500 1991 Hesston 560 round baler...........................................$7000

USED TRACTORS & LOADERS

Case IH

NEW

Magnum

CASE IH 110A

180 CVT

MFD, 3-pt., PTO, loader, 110 hp

750 and 990 gallons

2009 Case IH Steiger 435, 4WD, full auto guidance, luxury cab, HID lights, 710 duals, weight kit. 1987 hours............$210,000 2005 Case IH MX255 with MFD, 3-point, loader and grapple. 3500 hours.........................................................................$108,000 2004 Case IH MX255 3-pt., 14.9x46 tires, 4200 hours, 0 hours on new engine................................................................$110,000 2009 Farmall Maxxum 110 MFD, L755 loader with grapple, low hours...............................................................JUST TRADED John Deere 4840 2WD, powershift, 3-pt., 20.8x38 tires..$22,500 John Deere 4440 with 3-point, dual PTO, good paint and recent engine work.................................................................$25,000 International Hydro 70 gas engine, dual loader and grapple, like new tires......................................................................$10,000

IN STOCK

Case IH Magnum 210 with CVT Case IH Magnum 180 with CVT

Thunder Creek Fuel Trailers

DOT LEASE RETURN TRACTORS

USED combines & HEADERS

IN STOCK NEW Case IH Precision Spray 100

2005 Case IH 2388 1267 rotor hours/1506 engine hours, chopper, yield/moisture monitor. Very good condition................... CALL With 2005 Case IH 2042 36-ft. draper header................... .CALL

sprayer with 90-ft. booms & 1000 gallon tank

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW Case SV250 & Case SV300 skidsteers

IN STO

CK NEW CASE IH 8230 combine

IN STOCK

Various attachments available

TRI-COUNTY IMPLEMENT

2011 Haybuster 2650

bale processor, hydraulic chute kit, flotation tires, like new condition $16,000 2008 Vermeer BP8000 bale processor, very good condition $12,000 2005 Brandt 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer..................$25,000 2009 Rem 370 grain vac, 120 hours................................$23,000 H&S 14 wheel v-rake, good condition.................................$8500 Fox corn chopper................................................................$4995

Bobcat T190 track machine with cab.

2000 hours

$22,000

Sidney, MT • 2429 W Holly Street 406-488-4400 • 1-800-624-6540 • Visit our website at tri-cnty.com www.casecorp.com

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The deadline for advertising in the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be April 4. Phone (406) 279-3291.

Serving The Ag Community Since 1969 Specializing in JD, International, Case IH & all other major brands of ag tractors

Dennis & Curt Lorang 2700 17th Street N.E. Black Eagle, MT Shop 406-727-2726 ✔ Engine rebuilds ✔ Transmission rebuilts ✔ fuel pumps ✔ injectors ✔ turbo chargers We can rebuild or exchange John Deere hydraulic pumps, hydraulic couplers & valves, brake valves, steering valves

Is your heater giving you problems?

Time to trade up to a Clean Burn. Get up to $1500 for your old heater.

SHOP SPECIALTIES

•Ronan •Grass Range •Whitehall •Stevensville

1-888-676-5448 cleanburn@ronan.net

Pampering Anjou pears

By Marcia Wood, Agricultural Research Service Fresh Anjou pears, harvested in late summer from orchards in Oregon and Washington, will usually be available in supermarket produce departments through early spring of the following year. That’s thanks to, in part, science-based, long-term-storage technologies that help postpone ripening.

In ongoing studies, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researcher James P. Mattheis and his colleagues are tackling some of the problems that may affect this popular pear while or after it has been kept in refrigerated, lowoxygen storage, also referred to as controlled-atmosphere storage.

Some of this research suggests that tactics that work well for keeping fresh apples free of plant diseases or other disorders while in controlled-atmosphere storage may not necessarily be quickly or easily applied to meet Anjou pears’ storage needs.

In one early study, Mattheis and coinvestigator David R. Rudell, Jr., both with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Tree Fruit Research Laboratory at Wenatchee, Washington, and former postdoctoral research associate David Felicetti, tested chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring as a candidate “early warning system” for keeping an eye on the quality of stored pears.

According to Mattheis, the technology is used successfully to detect problems in stored apples. That’s because an increase in the fluorescence levels in the chlorophyll in a stored apple’s peel apparently correlates well with an increase in problems linked to low oxygen levels.

When apple chlorophyll levels go up during storage, storehouse managers know to raise the oxygen level slightly to prevent damage to the fruit.

But the Anjou research, documented in scientific articles in Postharvest Biology and Technology in 2011 and 2013, showed that the monitoring system didn’t work well in detecting either black speck or pithy brown core in Anjou pears that were stored, experimentally, in extremely low oxygen conditions.

The scientists found that black speck and pithy brown core occurred despite the fact that there were no detectable changes in the affected pears’ chlorophyll fluorescence levels. For that reason, Mattheis is—for now—advising packers to use caution before relying on chlorophyll fluorescence for monitoring stored Anjou pears in very low oxygen conditions.

Black speck is an unwanted speckling of the pear’s skin; pithy brown core, as its name implies, discolors the pear near its core and changes the pear’s texture from delectable to unpleasantly fibrous.

FRONTLINE AG

Conrad 1-877-278-5531 or 406-278-5531 Choteau 1-866-466-5741 or 406-466-5741 – Cut Bank 1-800-273-5530 or 406-873-5505

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New Circle D pickup flatbeds

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

7x7............................................... $1450 71/2 x81/2....................................... $1450 71/2 x9........................................... $1520 8x9............................................... $1850 8x11............................................. $2150 TURNOVER BALL A hitch when you need it...A level bed when you don’t

OPTIONAL: ELECTRIC CONTROLS

COMPANION™ 5th WHEEL RV HITCH

NEW SKID STEER TRAILERS

1-New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck skid steer trailers, 80” wide, 7000# torsion axles, foldover ramps, tread plate fenders, treated wood floor, radial tires........................$5895 1-New Circle D 18-ft. bumper pull, with 16” tires, 7000# axles, ramps..................$4695

USED EQUIPMENT Transcraft DTL-2100 48x102 drop deck............................. $22,500 Iron Steer 20-ft. lumber roller trailer with hoist............$7500

NEW STOCK & HORSE TRAILERS

4-New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailers with sliding center gate. Each.......$9395 4-New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock with 2 sliding center gates. Each...........$10,395 1-New Circle D 6’x16-ft. bumper pull stock trailer, 5200# axles.............................$7295

NEW UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS

H&H enclosed gooseneck trailer with 21-ft. floor, ramp & side door, 5200# axles.........$8500 2-53-ft. storage vans. Each.$5995 1-28-ft. storage van with side door, lift gate................$4995

1995 Diamond D 6’8”x16-ft. gooseneck stock trailer........... . ...................................$3900

Load Trail utility trailer with sides............................$1600

Kiefer Built 6x20 gooseneck stock trailer...................$3500

Car dolly...............................$800

New 18’x83” heavy duty car hauler, wrap tongue, 6” channel frame, brakes on two axles, 7000 lb. axles.................................................................................................... $4395 New 18’x83” deluxe car hauler, wrap tongue, set back jack, brakes on two axles, ramps, 5200 lb. axles.................................................................................................... $3995

NEW HEAVY DUTY FLATBED TRAILERS

New Diamond C 32-ft. gooseneck tandem dually with beavertail, torque tube...$12,295 New Diamond C 30-ft. gooseneck tandem dually with beavertail, torque tube...$11,595 New Diamond C 28-ft. gooseneck tandem dually with beavertail, 20,000# GVW.$10,595 1-New Circle D 31-ft. triple axle gooseneck with 7000# axles, 12” I-beam frame, folding beavertail, 2 jacks, 21,000 GVW........................................................................$9495 1-New Circle D 29-ft. (including beavertail) tandem dually gooseneck..................$9995 2-New Circle D 25-ft. (including 3 piece beavertail) 2-7000# axles, Each.............$7395 1-New Circle D 24-ft. with one piece beavertail.....................................................$6895

NEW DUMP TRAILERS

New Travalong 14-ft. bumper pull dump trailers......................................$9395 New Travalong 14-ft. gooseneck dump trailers.....................................$10,395 New Diamond C 14-ft. bumper pull dump trailer......................................$7995 New Diamond C 14-ft. bumper pull dump trailer with tarp.......................$8495

Mounts to rails bolted under the bed, or attaches easily to B&W’s turnover ball gooseneck hitch.

Easy adjustment of height & lateral positions.

1979 Champ 5000# gas forklift, 21-ft. height, side shift..$10,500

PINTLE HITCH TRAILERS

TrailMax 24-ft. tandem dually tilt bed pintle hook trailer, air brakes, 24,000 GVW.......................................................................$6995

Verp 24-ft. pintle hitch flatbed, 20-ft. + 4-ft. beaver tail, electric brakes....................$5000

New Haulmark & Look Enclosed Trailers

Large Trailer Parts Inventory

• Axles • Springs • Lights • Fenders • Straps • Tie-downs • Bearings & seals • Jacks • Etc.

Excellent Selection On Hand

New Diamond C car haulers

G ll – steel flatbeds

3500, 5200 & 7000# axles 16-ft. 18-ft. & 20-ft.

IN STOCK

Triple T Sales Contact Dave Taylor; 406-357-2166

Chinook, MT

Home Phone - 406-357-2162 Highway 2 West, Chinook, MT 1/2 miles west of Chinook

Gooseneck & Bumper Pull

Tuffloader Tilt Trailers

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

4x7’ Heavy duty Trailer Mats.....Each $65

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

- 25 years of sales, marketing & farm/ranch experience - Over $50 million in sales volume for Clearwater Montana Properties in 2013 - Licensed Certified Crop Advisor & Chemical/Fertilizer Dealer - Networking with over 350 Cabela’s Trophy Properties agents worldwide - Over 1 Million hits per month on Cabela’s Trophy Properties website!

Here are some of our recently sold properties:

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

Vermeer BP8000 bale processor with scale...................CALL NEW Vermeer R2800 rake....SOLD OUT..UNITS ON ORDER NEW Vermeer R2300 rake....SOLD OUT..UNITS ON ORDER Used Vermeer R2300 rake...................... COMING IN...CALL Vermeer 605K round baler..............................................CALL 2006 Vermeer 605M net/twine, ramps, flotation tires, SM tension system, auto oiler, work lights, fire extinguisher, HD pickup, approx. 10,000 bales with approx. 2000 on new belts.$26,500 2010 Vermeer Super M net/twine, ramps, flotation tires, fire extinguisher, 4700 bales........................................... $33,500

CALL FOR SPECIAL PRE-SEASON PRICING - Special discounts on 16 roll pallet quantities Vermeer Net Key Features • Available for 4’ and 5’ balers • Made with heavy-duty HDPE for superior net strength • Optiumum net spread for shoulder-to-shoulder bale coverage • Improved bale appearance with little net stretch Rebel Net Key Features • Designed for Vermeer Rebel Series Balers • Smaller roll length for convenient loading/unloading

Cox Ranch Equipment 406-227-6697 or cell 594-2204 - Winston, MT

LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED!!

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

New 2014 Vermeer R2300 Rakes........................Great Price Vermeer 605 Super M 5500 bales.............................. $32,000 Vermeer 505 Super I high density monitor, ramp.......... $8500 Vermeer 605XL round baler...................Going through shop NEW John Deere 740 loader bucket and grapple fork.. $3980 Worksaver pounder, 3-pt. with hydraulic shift................. $2250 Shaver 10 front mount pounder, hydraulic shift.............. $1750 NEW Pallet Forks for skidsteers and frontend loaders......Call Used 3-pt. bale unroller, rebuilt........................................ $850 HDPE pipe, fittings and welder available

Geotherm Waterers & Parts In Stock Hydraulic tampers, diggers & steel post pounders

NEW DewEze Balebeds IN STOCK! R & L Seed and Machine, LLC. 406-735-4374 - Geyser, MT - rlmccray@3rivers.net

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

NEW Vermeer R2800 hydraulic rakes..................... IN STOCK NEW Vermeer VR1428 14 wheel rake.................... IN STOCK NEW Vermeer 605 Super M round balers............COMING IN NEW Vermeer 6650 Rancher round baler............COMING IN NEW Vermeer R2300 rake...................................... IN STOCK NEW Vermeer BPX9000, square bale kit............... IN STOCK NEW Vermeer TM1400 trail mower.................................CALL Vermeer 5500 Rebel 5x5 round baler, manual tie......... $5500 Vermeer 605XL round baler, twine only, kicker........... $13,500 Vermeer 605 Super J twine only. Consigned................. $4250 2010 Vermeer BP8000 bale processor with final cut, large tires.......................................................................... $18,500 Vermeer BP8000 bale processor, final cut, small tires.$16,500 Tonutti 12 wheel rake. Consigned.................................. $5500 Branson 3820I 4WD tractor, gear shift with reverser, PTO, 3-point and loader.................................................... $21,500 Tubeline 8 bale mover...........................PRICE NEGOTIABLE PULLEY & WELD-ON SPROCKETS ON HAND

Trendline Vermeer Sales

406-778-3777 (shop) - Baker, MT Greg - 406-978-3777 (cell) - Bill Bagley (sales) - 406-891-1060 NEW, DEMO & USED EQUIPMENT New Vermeer 605 Super M net, flotation tires, moisture......... ............................................................................. IN STOCK Vermeer 605L round baler, twine only........................... $8500 Vermeer 605K round baler............................................. $4500 Vermeer 21 rake............................................................ $4000 Vermeer single bale processor....................................... $2500 New Holland 688 round baler, twine only...................... $9500 Hesston 9635 15’3” rotary windrower......................... $75,000 Hesston 4790 3x4 square baler.................................. $38,000 Sitrex MK 12 12 wheel rake with extra wheels.............. $9000 H&S 12 wheel rake......................................................... $8000

Wichman Ag Supply, LLC 406-538-5686 or 350-2676 cell - Hilger, MT

on netwrap & twine

NEW Vermeer R2300 Rake

CUT your BALING TIME IN HALF by raking 2 windrows together Hydraulically Adjustable From Tractor Seat

Hydraulic rakes DO NOT contact the ground to drive so you won’t have dirt and rocks in your hay.

Whether you’re baling 100 acres or 1,000 acres, Vermeer TwinRakes are built to last and designed to handle most kinds of heavy crops, rugged conditions and tight schedules.

Plus, they have the best resale value in the industry!

TwinRakes

3’ - 6’ Windrow Widths (variable)

18’ - 23’ Raking Widths (variable)

High capacity. Smooth, quiet, gentle handling. Speed. Reliabilty

Vermeer 605 SuperM

First thing you notice is a remarkable difference in functionality, speed and reliability with...

• a new DUAL-STAGE BELT TIGHTENING system that reduces the size of the bale chamber for faster, more consistent starts • a DIRECT CROP FEED system that’s simple, compact, direct and specifically designed and built for the serious hay producer.

• an exclusive integrated and reinforced 5-BAR PICKUP with solid center spider support and heavy-duty RUBBER-MOUNTED TINES to improve pickup and lower replacement costs.

Organic pest control

By Ann Perry, Agricultural Research Service Studies conducted in an organic lettuce field managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate that there’s more to sweet alyssum than just good looks. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) horticulturist Eric Brennan has identified ways to improve how the pretty white flowers control aphid pests that prey on lettuce leaves. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

Lettuce growers in California’s central coast plant alyssum to attract adult hoverflies that feed on the flower’s pollen and nectar. After eggs laid by the well-fed females hatch, the voracious larvae prey on currant lettuce aphids—an important primary insect pest of lettuce in the region. The aphids are particularly difficult to control because they colonize the interior leaves of the lettuce plant.

Brennan, who works at the ARS U.S. Agricultural Research Station in Salinas, California, wanted to figure out the most cost-effective alyssum planting patterns in lettuce fields to help organic producers maximize their profits. At a working research farm in Salinas that is certified for commercial organic production, he established experimental beds with eight different planting combinations of alyssum and romaine lettuce.

For two growing seasons, Brennan evaluated how alyssum biomass and flower production varied with alyssum planting density and how competition between lettuce and alyssum affected the biomass of both plants.

In beds where alyssum had been planted in addition to a full complement of lettuce, the alyssum produced more blossoms per gram of alyssum dry matter.

This response indicated that the alyssum and lettuce planted in this pattern may have been in stronger competition for nutrients needed to support biomass production. But the resulting boost in blossoms increased alyssum’s value as an insectary plant, which is a flowering plant cultivated in crop fields because it attracts insect predators to feed on pests.

Brennan has also concluded that randomly interspersing alyssum plants throughout all the lettuce rows could minimize competition between lettuce and alyssum and encourage adult hoverflies to forage for pollen and nectar more evenly throughout the field.

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B43

Slim Fits

Bid Doors, Bin Lids, Auger Ports,

NEW

Bin Ladders

Generation II water tanks, 3900-gallon in stock.

grain bag unloader

Low Profile GrainBelts

With the capacity to load a 1000-bushel trailer in about 7 minutes, the Loftness GL-10 Grain Bag Unloader out-performs the competition not only in speed but in ruggedness and consistency. Stable site-to-site transportation, fast set-up, easy operation and straight forward maintenance make the GL:10 GBU an indispensable part of your grain bag storage strategy.

Brandt GrainBelts are taking the lead in high capacity grain movement with quick, worry free grain handling that saves time and money. Gentle and quiet, they move all your commodities faster than you ever thought possible. 15 series and 20 series Grainbelts are independently tested to move in excess of 6,000 and 12,000 bushels per hour, with sizes from 75 to 110 feet.

Low Profile Hopper The unique Low Profile Hopper is only 8 inches high collapsed and 16 inches extended. This allows the Transfer Conveyor to fit under even the lowest of center dump grain trucks.

Put Your Auger in Beast Mode!

• adjustable detachable auger hopper • fits under hopper bins & grain trucks • available in 8”, 10”, 12” & 13” • adjusts easily from 14” up to 31” • allows you to auger faster •empties almost completely

Farm Boy Unloader To auger grain is a simple and familiar task! To auger grain out of a bag with maximum efficiency is a uniquely different task. The RENN Farm Boy unloader with its volumetrically balanced grain transfer box easily moves grain into the 14” boost auger.

Land Rollers IN STOCK

NO TRADE INVENTORY CLEARANCE ~ NEW ~

SALE ITEMS - $AVE

Meridian (Sakundiak) 7”x39’ auger, Kohler 25 hp, electric clutch, Meridian mover................................................................................$14,200 Meridian (Sakundiak) 7”x39’ heavy duty auger, Kohler 27 hp, electric clutch, E-Kay mover with power steering................................$16,100 Meridian (Sakundiak) 8”x46’ heavy duty auger, Kohler 30 hp, electric clutch, E-Kay mover with power steering. Was $19,600...................... ...................................................................................... Now $17,300 Meridian (Sakundiak) 8”x39’ heavy duty auger, Kohler 27 hp, electric clutch, E-Kay mover with power steering................................$16,800 Meridian (Sakundiak) 8”x39’ auger, Kohler 27 hp, Meridian mover ........ ...............................................................................................$15,000 Meridian (Sakundiak) 10”x39’ auger, Kohler 38 hp, K-Kay mover with power steering........................................................................$17,450 Brandt XL 13x70 auger. Reg $26,200................................ Sale $20,900 Brandt self propelled, driveover pit. Was $23,550............... Now $19,995 Wheatheart post hole auger with 12” bit. Reg $2550............ Sale $2200 Meridian (Sakundiak) 12x85 auger. Reg $24,800............. Sale $19,900

er Deal ies r i u q In ome Welc

Flexahopper No-Spill Spout

More Reduc Items... ed Pric es!

~ USED ~

Kwik Kleen grain cleaner, seven tube, hydraulic, tarp and dolly.....$4000 Farm King 6640 grain vac. Demo $29,315......... SALE $23,450 $19,995 Batco 13x75 conveyor with swing. Was $19,500.. Now $17,500 $14,000 Sakundiak 8x52, 24 hp Onan, Wheatheart self-propelled kit, hydraulic, (new poly flighting and winch). Was $12,000................. Now $10,000 Sakundiak 10x39, 24 hp Onan, Wheatheart self-propelled kit, electric clutch. Was $12,000........................................ Now $11,000 $10,000 Sakundiak 12x85 swing away auger with reverser, Agremote hopper mover. Sale $18,000........................................ Now $16,000 $12,500 Sakundiak 6x41 loadout auger.......................................................$1500 Farm King 84” finish mowers................................................. Sale $1600 Tebben HD 84” heavy duty rotary mower, new blades........... Sale $2000 Used Onan engine, 24 hp........................................................ Sale $800 Degelman 64-ft. roller. SN#4789.......................... $55,000 Now $49,000 Degelman 64-ft. roller. SN#4900.......................... $60,000 Now $56,000

REMOTE BIN LIDS & BIN LADDER SECTIONS IN STOCK 32” or 44”

INDo STOCK Anything To With Grain We Handle It! Applying peatmoss based inoculants on lentils and peas has presented problems in the past. However, this new inoculating system is a simple, accurate and cost effective method to apply inoculant. It can be mounted on all makes of air seeders as well as drill fills for disker and drill use.

nuttall

Seed InoculatorTreater

Airseeder Hopper

• universal mount • speed control for varying rates • accurate & easy to fill • operates on 12 volt power supply from truck or air seeder

The Airseeder Hopper lets you make full use of that semi-trailer, making loading your airseeder quick & easy. No hydraulic hookups . . . it mounts where the old hopper was! Aids in mixing of inoculants & seed treatment. Available in 7"-8"10" on most airseeder augers

Call Us Today! Anything To Do With Grain, We Handle It!

Custom Land Rolling!

I

You can either hire us to do the work

or you can rent one of our Rollers

We also have a JD 7720 Front-Wheel Assist Tractor For Rent

equipped with GPS & e-Drive . . .

Available year-round with loader and/or grapple fork New and Used Land Rollers Also Available For Sale

www.shortlineag.com

Montana Farm Bureau Women well-represented at national convention

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Alena Standley, Hope Kincheloe, Jenny Stovall and Chelcie Cremer.

Members of the Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee (MFBF WLC) traveled to San Antonio to participate in the Women’s Leadership activities held during the American Farm Bureau Federa-

tion’s 95th Annual Convention. The new theme for the WLC’s program of work is “Growing Strong” which was applauded by the MFBF WLC participants who attended meetings, luncheons and other events.

Equipment Connection, LLC 196 Sunrise Creek Loop; Suite 59 on Hwy 2 West, PO Box 958 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 email: sales@equipment4u.net

For all pieces, log on to our website: www.equipment4u.net

1-800-681-2096 or 406-892-3915

Small Town Company with Big Connections

$10,000

ATTACHMENTS $2995 Skidsteer snow blade attachments In stock: 84”.

$900 ea.

$29,900 Gehl 1083 telescoping forklift outriggers, 10,000# capacity, 4100 hours.

Clark C500 forklift Cab, heat, 8000 lb lift capacity, diesel engine, side shift, individual fork positioning, 48” forks, 15” rubber.

$18,000

$9950

New skidsteer adjustable forks heavy duty 48” forks.

Clark C500 forklift 8000 lb lift, propane-powered, front duals, side shift and individual fork positioning, cab, heat, nice lift!

$9950

Dynapac Roller 84” smooth drum, Cat engine, new paint, OROPS.

$7750

JLG 3369 LE scissor lift all electric, 2WD, all new batteries, new board, nice machine!

Hyster S60XM forklift 6400 lb lift, propane-powered, circle fork attachment.

$9000

Wacker RT 80 trench roller diesel engine, 33” padfoot, remote control.

$6995

2010 Wanco light plant 6 kW genset, 4 lights, Kubota diesel.

2010 Allmand light plants 8 kW, Caterpillar engines, retractable towers, excellent shape

$6250 Caterpillar V50B forklift propane power, 5000# lift, side shift.

2 available $7750 each

$8995

Hyster XL80 forklift 8000 lb lift, 4.3L propane engine.

$1495

Lift gate 2000# lift, very little use.

$19,900

Athey Mobil M8A street sweeper dual engines, dual steering, works good!

Active participation in the Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program and Farm Bureau as a whole empowers women to be strong and effective leaders in agriculture, according to Terry Gilbert, chair of the AFB Lisa McFarland is Montana Farm Bureau District Women’s 4 WLC Chair.

Leadership Committee. Gilbert challenged women in Farm Bureau to strive to improve their communication and leadership skills and find more opportunities to get involved in policy issues important to agriculture.

“Learn as much as you can about issues that affect farmers and ranchers, such as the farm bill and the need for immigration reform,” Gilbert said.

“Step up and use your listening and MFBF Women’s Leadership Committee Chair communicaGretchen Schubert. tion skills.”

AFB Women’s Leadership Committee Western Representative Lillian Ostendorf said one of the new programs introduced during the event was “Our Food Link,” a new year-round program that county and state Farm Bureaus can use to reach consumers of all ages and backgrounds with information about today’s agriculture.

“The Food Link program broadens the scope of Food CheckOut Week to promote agricultural education,” said Ostendorf, a Powderville rancher. “Another exciting development is that we are going to have Edie Wright is pictured with husband, Bill. a conference slated for 2015 in Nashville which will bring together Women’s Leadership Committees, Promotion & Education Committees and Young Farmers and Ranchers Committees from across the country. We’re also going to hold a conference for state WLC chairs in Washington, D.C. that will allow women to network, have media training and meet with their Congressmen.”

She said the national WLC plans to look at forming partnerships with other women’s and veterans’ groups.

Attending WLC events were MFBF WLC Chair Gretchen Schubert from Huntley, MFBF WLC district committee chairs Lisa McFarland from Billings and Hope Kincheloe from Dillon along with Helen Hanson from White Sulphur Springs, Edie Wright and Janet Cummins from Bozeman, Jenny Stovall from Billings, Diana Bailey from Three Forks, Alena Standley from Ulm and Chelcie Cremer from Big Timber.

Thirty Montana Farm Bureau members attended the American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio.

##### People refer to retirement as the “Golden Years.”

Quite frankly, after seeing some retirees sunbathing on a Florida beach, they should refer to it as the “Golden Brown Years.”

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2014 PJ car hauler trailer 20-ft., 2-ft. beavertail, slide-in rear ramps, 7000# GVW.

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GRAIN BINS, HEADER, vehicles FOR SALE 3- 13.9-ft. diameter grain bins • 4- 18-ft. diameter grain bins • 4- 21-ft. diameter grain bins To be moved. Ledger, MT area.

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Why all the fuss about body condition?

By Warren Rusche, South Dakota State University Extension Why is it that nearly every article on beef cow nutrition in the winter seems to focus on body condition? Surely with all the advanced knowledge and research that has been done over the years we have something better to go on than a visual estimation of body fat on a cow to evaluate the success or failure of nutritional status?

The short answer to that question is that we focus on body condition because it works. The best indicator that we have for the nutritional status of a beef cow is her body condition.

Right now most spring calving herds are either in or are approaching the last trimester. Managing body condition in the last three months ahead of calving is important for two very big reasons: Thin cows tend to produce poorer quality colostrum with lower levels of immunoglobulins. They also tend to have calves that take longer to stand and are less able to produce enough body heat to maintain their temperature under cold conditions.

Cows that are thin at calving are less likely to breed back in the first 21 days of the breeding season and are more likely to be open in the fall.

Between those two factors, body condition influences the size of the next two calf checks. That’s the reason for the focus, because body condition can have such a sizeable impact on a rancher’s bottom line.

There are a number of checklists and visual guides that have been developed to condition score cows. The process doesn’t have to be complicated. If you can see more than one or two ribs and the outline of the spine is visible, then that cow is below the optimum body condition score. In a group of cows the key factor is how many cows in the group are below that optimum line. If there’s only a small number (perhaps 5 to 10%), there is little reason to be concerned.

These cows may simply be cattle that don’t fit their environment and spending a lot of extra money on the entire group to pick up the handful at the bottom isn’t likely to be profitable. It would be more feasible to sort this group and manage them separately. Larger percentages of thin cows indicate that additional inputs will be required or that changes to the production system need to be made, or both.

If additional feed energy needs to be supplied, the sooner that process begins the easier it will be to put on the necessary weight. To change a cow one body condition score (approximately 70 lbs. to 90 lbs. of body weight) in 90 days requires about 20% more energy; 30% more energy is required if that change needs to happen in 60 days. To put it another way, feeding a cow in late gestation an alfalfa-grass mixed hay diet should add about one body condition score in 90 days. A sixty day period would require something similar to straight alfalfa as far as energy content; adding that much weight in 30 days would require a diet similar to corn silage.

Some newborn calves need help breathing

By Oklahoma State University Extension Despite a cow-calf producer’s best efforts relative to providing desired herd genetics and ease of birthing through bull selection and heifer development, some cows or heifers still need assistance at calving time.

“It’s important to remember that every baby calf has a certain degree of respiratory acidosis, one reason why producers need to keep as close an eye as possible on newborns,” said Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension emeritus livestock specialist.

Acidosis is the result of oxygen deprivation and accumulation of carbon dioxide that results from passage of the calf through the birth canal. The excess of carbon dioxide results in a buildup of lactic acid.

Typically, a healthy calf will pant vigorously shortly after birth, its body working to auto-correct the lack of oxygen and the excess of carbon dioxide and its by-products.

“Unfortunately, some calves may be sluggish and slow to begin this corrective process,” Selk said. “It’s imperative that newborn calves begin to breathe as soon as possible, and that means producers need to be both watchful and knowledgeable about how to render assistance.”

To stimulate the initiation of the respiratory process, first manually clear the newborn calf’s mouth and nasal passages of fluids and mucus. continued on page b48

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New Farm King rototillers available. Tag #Hug0511 1 roll 25-ft.x300-ft. fabric. Tag #P0612.........................................................$5000 1/4 mile 8” hook and latch main line with risers. Tag #GeraldM1213 3 spear bale spear, fits bidirectional tractor. Tag #DonB1213 Shaver HD10 front mount post driver. Tag #DanG1213..............................$1500 Used Lambordine engine off 1502 tank. Tag #BrandtH0513.....................$1950 Athey force feed loader and conveyor, used in cement batch plant. Tag #Shane0513.

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Morris 881 8-bale hay hiker. Tag #JR1113..................................................$7500 New Holland Super 1049 balewagon. Tag #KevinM1013........................$18,500 New Holland Super 1049 bale wagon with auto tie, Ford gas engine, hauls 160 bales. Tag #BerthaJ0913.

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John Deere 4240 tractor, JD 158 loader, powershift. Tag #BobE0813.....$20,000 Case 930 tractor with 540 PTO. Tag #MarvinG1012. . ................................$2000 1974 Allis-Chalmers 440 4WD tractor. Tag #DickU0510.........................$22,000

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

John Deere 9350 50-ft. drills, 10” spacing, Wacko Track. Tag #Gord1213 Concord 48-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, 3000 tow behind tank, new hoses and tires, rebuilt diesel engine drive. Tag #PatW0513...............................$39,000 Concord 4012 40-ft. air drill, diesel engine, 6.70x15 packer tires, 1502 tank, extended shanks. Tag #ArtH0813......................................................$15,000 30-ft. of John Deere 9450 drills, 12” spacing, steel packers. Tag #ANF0413....... . ............................................................................................................$9500 2-John Deere 9300 double disc drills with fertilizer boxes, 7” spacing. Tag #Hug1013. Each...................................................................................$1500 50-ft. of John Deere 9350 12” spacing drills. Tag #ArtH0813.

44-ft. of John Deere 9350 drills, 12” spacing, 3) 8-ft. and 2) 10-ft. drills. Tag #ArtH0713.

50-ft. of John Deere 9350 drills on Apollo hitch, 10” spacing. Tag #BMun0813.

Set of 4 John Deere 1010 8-ft. drills, 10” spacing. Tag #Harry0613...........$2500 Concord 3212 air seeder with Flexi-Coil 1600 tow behind tank, hydraulic drive, 12” spacing. Tag #Greg0213..............................................................$19,000 1979 John Deere 9350 drills, 40-ft. with packer wheels, 12” spacing and AcraPlant points. Tag #DickU0513...............................................................$5000 3-John Deere LZ 1010 8-ft. drills. Tag #Bertha1013.

Victory 9000 seedavator with model 291 280 bushel tank cart, unloading auger, steel packers. Tag#JF1113.................................................................$11,000 International 10-ft. double disk end drill. Tag #MaryL0114.........................$1500

PLOWS

John Deere 1650 53-ft. chisel plow. Tag #ANF1213................................$15,000 Flexi-Coil 340 42-ft. chisel plow with 3 bar Flexi-Coil harrow. Tag #DougR1013.. . .........................................................................................................$25,000 International 3-bottom rollover plow. Tag #MattC1213 14-ft. cultipacker. Tag #DeanD0513.

Massey-Ferguson 880 8-bottom moldboard plow in excellent condition. Tag #HugBr0913..........................................................................................$6500 Graham-Holme 14-ft. plow. Tag #Bertha1013.

Melroe 36-ft. cultivator with hydraulic wing lifts, 1” shanks, drag rod. Tag #GaryH0313..........................................................................................$4500 Friggstad (yellow) 24-ft. plow with Morris mounted harrow. Tag #Hug1209.

Gysler 42-ft. plow. Tag #GregC0612............................................................$4500

• Used Ezee-On post pounder with skid steer adapter

Big Iron Online Auction Ken Hughes is now your ISR Call Ken for upcoming auction dates.

NEW ITEMS

Adrian Quick-Pit 10 drive over grain pit. Excellent shape, always shedded.

Tag #BK0114.................................................................................. $7500 Valmar 240 40-ft. fargo trailer, Wisconsin Robin gas engine, good hoses.

Always shedded. Tag # BK0114...................................................... $4900 Batch Boy chemical mixer. Tag #BK0114............................................. $4500 Cat D6C caterpillar with cab, 13-ft. blace, good undercarriage. Tag #BK0114. . ................................................................................................... $15,000 If you need your farm farmed. Tag# BillMc0314 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing. Tag #RogerW0314 1985 GMC 2 ton truck, 350 engine, 2 compartment custom built grain tender only 30,000 miles. Tag #GaryY0314............................................ $12,000 6000 gallon tanker trailer. Tag #MikeL0314......................................... $13,000 5000 gallon tanker trailer. Tag #MikeL0314......................................... $11,000 Water filter system. Tag #MikeL0314..................................................... $4500 1979 International cabover truck, Cat engine 350 hp, 9 speed transmission, air ride. Tag #MikeL0314.............................................................. $11,500 1974 Freightliner vac truck, Series 50 Detroit engine, 80 barrel vac tank with new vac pump. Tag #MikeL0314.................................................. $23,000 1979 International truck, 400 Cummins, 9 speed transmission. Tag #MikeL0314.................................................................................... $7500 1991 Ford L9000 vac truck, 90 barrel vac tank with new vac pump, good tires.

Tag #MikeL0314........................................................................... $33,000 2007 International truck, 15X Cummins engine 430 hp, 13 speed, 4.33 ratio rearends, air ride. Tag #MikeL0314.............................................. $35,000 2007 International truck, 15X Cummins engine 430-500 hp, 13 speed transmission, air ride. Tag #MikeL0314................................................ $35,000 Headcatch. Tag #MikeL0314.................................................................... $450 Hesston 5585 round baler, twine. Tag #PaulB0314.............................. $3500 1988 Hesston 8100 windrower, 25-ft. draper header, 14-ft. hay header. Tag #Ace0314 2 post automotive lift, hydraulic cable hoist with safety stop. Tag #RoyB0314. . ...................................................................................................... $3500 Case IH 2015 pickup header. Tag #KyleB0314 6-ft. heavy duty bucket, quick attachment. Tag #GaryH0314 48” bucket. Tag #GaryH0314 Jeoffry 28-ft. cultivator. Tag #GaryH0314 7 shank subsoiler, 28” spacing, new tips. Tag#GaryH0314 1974 26-ft. gooseneck stock trailer. Tag #GaryH0314 Melroe 36-ft. cultivator, hydraulic wing lifts, 1” shanks, drag rod. Tag #GaryH0314................................................................................... $4500 FlexiCoil System 65 80-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, windscreens, foam marker. Tag #GaryH0314 1984 Ford F700 bucket truck, 370 gas V8 engine, 4 speed, yellow cabover, outriggers. Tag #GaryH0314........................................................... $7500 4 miscellaneous buckets Allis Chalmers D17 tractor, froze up engine. Tag #GaryH0314 2000 Kenworth T800 truck, N14 Cummins, 10 speed, air ride, 60” sleeper.

Tag #JR0314................................................................................ $31,500 1991 Kenworth T600 dump truck, L10 Cummins, 13 speed, lift axle. Nice truck. Tag #JR0314....................................................................... $27,000 (2) like new 24.5x32 tires. Tag #ANF0314 1992 Ford New Holland 9030 bidirectional, dual PTO cab end, 3-pt. (no arms), loader, grapple, 6000 hours, New Holland 1116H 16-ft. auger header. Tag #Tanner0314................................................................................ $46,000 24-ft. pipe panels. Tag #Joe0314....................................................... $350 ea.

Round bale feeders. Tag #Joe0314......................................................... $550 Case IH 5230 MFD tractor, loader, grapple. Tag #ReidH0314............ $37,500 John Deere A tractor, electric start, 2 fuel tanks, good lights, new paint. Tag #GlennB0314.................................................................................. $3900 Case 866 excavator. Tag #Packy0314 Case 1030 tractor, no cab, 540 PTO. Tag #Packy0314.......................... $3500 1999 New Holland HW300 swather, only 812 hours, 14-ft. auger header. Tag #ReidH0314................................................................................. $35,000 Case IH MX255 MFD tractor, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 18.4x46 duals. Tag #ReidH0314........................................................................................ $78,000 (3) John Deere 9400 drills, 10” spacing, steel packers and (1) John Deere 9450 drill, 10” spacing, steel packers. Tag #MartinCol0314......... $27,000

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

Case W36 wheel loader, 550 hours on replacement engine, 2814 total hours. New paint, excellent shape. Tag #DanG1213.............................................$38,000 International TD 18A crawler, 12-ft. dozer, rebuilt injector and pump, good tracks but rails show wear. Tag #DanG1213 John Deere 50 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #Dan1213.............................................$2500 1980 Pettibone Super carry lift with fork lift and grapple, has head for picking 4x4 bales. Tag #DanD1013................................................................$15,000 Case 1088 excavator, rebuilt swing motor, good tracks, hydraulic thumb. Tag #RogWa0513.

1968 Ford 550 tractor/loader/backhoe, 5200 hours. Tag #CraigL0513....$17,000 John Deere 318D skid steer. Tag #Hug0313..........................................$23,000 1998 Melroe 331 bobcat mini-excavator with 3 buckets and complete with thumb, 3055 hours, in good shape. Tag #JJ0913.

Cat D6 crawler dozer, 12-ft. blade, decent UC. Tag #Terry0613..................$7500 Airman HM 305 4000 lb. excavator. Tag#Pack0611.................................$11,000 Case 580C tractor/loader/backhoe, 7193 hours. Tag #Terry0613................$7500 Henry 3-point hitch backhoe. Tag #Rog0113.

2008 Bobcat S175 skidsteer loader, includes auger, pallet forks, bucket, open cab. Tag #JSt.GD1113........................................................................$32,000 Allis-Chalmers HD 15 crawler, reconditioned. Tag #DickU......................$15,000 Cat D4 5T dozer with Cat 4A blade, one set of hydraulic remotes. Tag #DanH0513 Case 580 tractor/loader/backhoe, cab, 16.9x24 rear tires, 11L16.9 front tires, 2214 hours. Tag #DanG0513.

1969 Terex T3 scraper. Tag #DickU0513..................................................$15,000 Case 1150B crawler/loader with 4-in-1 bucket, good undercarriage, pins and rollers turned, pads are good. Tag #Ahan..........................................$16,000 Linderman crawler. Tag #ANF0412............................................................$9000 Dozer for AC crawler. Tag #DickU0510.

Galion road grader. Tag #GHabets0708.

1998 New Holland LX665 skidsteer loader, 1300 hours, 1700 lb lift capacity, cab, heat, above average tire. Tag #BillR0114...........................................$21,500 1980 Case 450 crawler/dozer with ripper, 6528 hours. Tag #BillD0114....$12,500

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

See Me About Your Bale Processor Needs Highline 6800 7-bale multibale processor. Tag #JR1113............................$8500 1998 Highline 6800 2-bale bale processor. Tag #JR1113..........................$7500 Haybuster 2640 bale processor. Tag #BrenB0813.

Supreme Mixers available. Call Huggy Bear.

Haybuster multi-bale bale processor. Tag #Rum0411.............................$12,500 High-Line multi-bale processor. Tag #FThompson0109.............................$7000

DISCS

Amco 8-ft. offset disk, 24” discs. Tag #Berry0114.......................................$7000 Case 14-ft. disc with 20” pans, non-tired unit. Tag #DanG1213...................$3500 John Deere 555 15-ft. offset disc. Tag #BigSky0813.

Ford 8-ft. 3-point tandem disc. Tag #CraigL0513.........................................$1500 John Deere SW 18-ft. disc with manual fold wings. Tag #Berth0313.

John Deere SW 22-ft. disc, 18” blades, wings fold up. Tag #Bertha1013.

Heavy duty 3-point tandem disc. Tag #CraigL0513.......................................$500

HARROWS & HEAVY HARROWS AVAILABLE

4-H PARENTS & LEADERS

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B48

We are always looking for pictures of 4-H kids and their projects.

E-mail them to trader@3rivers.net along with captions and we will print what we have room for.

J.A.R.R

Toll-Free 1-800-722-5277

Local 466-2290 • 22 Third Street NE, Choteau, MT Call us to see if we have the used parts you need.

Inventory changes all the time.

We’ll BUY it!

We buy late model used and wrecked pickups

CHEVROLET & GMC

##### I’m too old to lift barbells,” Ken told his old pal Gus. “I’m looking for a health club with machines...especially defibrillators.”

We rebuild transmissions, transfer cases and rear axles.

– Parts Locator Service – Used body parts

FORD

DODGE

‘06 F250 AT, 5.4 4x4.............................................. $850 ‘02 F150 Triton 5.4L engine................................. $1200 ‘00 Ranger 4.0L engine......................................... $600 ‘00 Ranger 4.0L 4x4, AT........................................ $750 ‘99 F150 5.4L 4x4 engine.................................... $1600 ‘99 F150 5.4L 4x4, T case..................................... $650 ‘98 Expedition 4.6L, automatic transmission......... $600 ‘98 F150 4.6L T case............................................. $400 Various front and rear axles..................................... Call ‘95 F250 Warner 1356 manual shift T case........... $450 ‘93 F150 5.0L 4x4 engine...................................... $650 ‘93 F150 E40D 4x4 AT........................................... $500 ‘93 F150 Warner 1356 electric shift T case........... $400 ‘89 Ford F250 rebuilt 460-V8 engine................... $1000 ‘06 Ford Focus 2.0L DDHC engine, 47,000........... $800 ‘06 Focus 2.0L MT................................................. $600 ‘01 Mustang 4.6L SOHC engine, 86,000............. $1150 ‘00 Explorer 4.0L 4x4, engine................................ $900 ‘00 Explorer 4.0L 4x4 AT....................................... $600 ‘02 Ford Taurus 3.0L engine.................................. $400

‘04 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi engine, 94,000............ $2500 “04 Ram 1500 4x4, automatic transmission.......... $800 ‘01 Ram 2500 5.9L gas engine.............................. $800 ‘01 Dakota 4.7L, AT............................................... $300 ‘97 Dakota 5.2L 4x4, AT......................................... $500 ‘97 Ram 2500 V10 4x4, AT.................................... $600 Rear end, front ends for Dodges............................. Call ‘96 Ram 2500 V10 4x2, AT trans........................... $600 ‘84 Ram 150 318 engine....................................... $500 ‘97 Avenger 2.5L engine........................................ $550 ‘05 Neon 2.0L engine............................................ $650 ‘02 Caravan 3.8L engine........................................ $750

e r A e s t e o h T N s t r a s P e l d c i e h s e U V e t e l p m o C

‘07 Silverado 1500 4.3L engine, 50,000.............. $1000 ‘07 Silverado 1500 4.3L AT, 50,000....................... $750 ‘04 Colorado AT, 85,000......................................... $650 ‘01 Sierra 1500 5.3L engine.................................. $450 ‘01 Blazer 3 button T case..................................... $100 ‘00 Silverado 1500 5.3L engine, 4x2..................... $750 ‘Various rear end, front ends................................... Call ‘99 Sierra 1500 5.3L engine.................................. $950 ‘98 4L60E AT, 5.7L................................................. $600 ‘98 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L engine........................... $900 ‘96-99 Chevrolet 1500 T cases.............................. $350 ‘97 Chevrolet 2500 5.7L 4x4, engine..................... $850 ‘95 Chevrolet 2500 AT 4x4, 4L80E........................ $650 ‘95 S10 pickup AT, 2WD........................................ $500 ‘89 Chevrolet 1-ton dually axles. Each................... $750

JUST IN PARTING OUT

‘02 IHC 4600 with DT466E engine ‘83 IHC COE with Detroit and 12-speed ‘07 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4, 4.3L, auto ‘06 Pacifica Touring AWD, 3.5L, auto ‘04 Dodge 1/2 ton 4x4, 5.7L Hemi, auto ‘04 Ford Escape 2WD, 3.0 V6 ‘01 Dodge 2500 4x4, V8, AT ‘99 Ford F150 4x4, 5.4, V-8, AT ‘‘98 GMC Jimmy 4x4, 4.3 V6, AT ‘97 Dodge Dakota 4x4, 5.2L, AT ‘95 Chevrolet S10 pickup, 4WD, 4.3 V6, AT ‘02 Ford Explorer, 4.0L, AT, 4x4 ‘80 Chevrolet 350, MT, flatbed ‘02 Lincoln Navigator, 5.4L, AWD

NEW ARRIVALS

‘06 Dodge with 5.9L Cummins ‘01 Dodge 1500 4x4 ‘92 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4.0 V6, 5 speed ‘96 Nissan Pathfinder ‘04 Oldsmobile Alero

MISCELLANEOUS

‘02 IHC DT466 engine......................................... $3000 ‘02 Jeep Liberty, 3.7L MT engine........................ $2200 ‘02 Jeep Liberty 3.7L, 4x4, MT.............................. $600 ‘99 Subaru Legacy, 2.5L engine.......................... $1000 ‘96 4-Runner 3.4L engine...................................... $800 ‘99 Maxima 3.0L engine........................................ $600 ‘01 Kia Sportage 2.0L engine................................ $800 ‘06 Pacifica 3.5L AWD engine............................. $1600

TOYOTA

‘96 4-Runner 3.4 V6 engine................................... $800 ‘96 4-Runner 4x4 auto transmission...................... $600 ‘95 4-Runner, 5 speed transmission...................... $500

• Crushing service available • We pick up or you deliver Scott 590-0516 • Buying cars, farm implements and all scrap metals

Some calves need help continued from page b46

“Hanging the calf over a fence is not the best method to initiate breathing,” Selk said.

“The weight of the calf on the fence restricts the movement of the animal’s diaphragm muscle. This diaphragm activity is necessary to expand the lungs to draw in needed oxygen.”

Selk suggests a better method is to briskly tickle the inside of the calf’s nostrils with a straw. This will usually initiate a reflex action such as a snort or cough in the newborn, expanding its lungs and allowing air to enter.

“Expect the calf to pant rapidly for a few minutes after the snort or cough,” Selk said.

“Again, panting is the natural response, increasing oxygen intake and promoting carbon dioxide release and allowing the calf to reach normal blood gas concentrations.”

Cattle and calves represent the number one agricultural commodity produced in Oklahoma, accounting for more than 50 percent of total agricultural cash receipts, according to National Agricultural Statistics Service data.

DIESEL ENGINES In Stock 2002 GMC C7500 with new flatbed, 8.1 automatic transmission, runs on propane..................................... $5500

We have a LARGE SELECTION of automotive transmissions and transfer cases!

4 Cat 4 Cummins 4 Detroit 4 Isuzu 4 Volvo

Onan diesel generator.............. $1500 Other gas generators starting at.. $350

We carry a LARGE SELECTION of rearend and axles!

Rockwell • Eaton • Corporation Sterling • American

Motorhomes for salvage.

2000 New Holland BR7090 and 2002 Case International RBX561

2010 Carrier X2100A reefer unit with 2924 hours.

Large selection of

USED TIRES & WHEELS from 12 - 24.5’s *Inventory changing daily

2004 air ride slideout axles on 22.5’s.. .................................................. $2000

Set of 8 Bridgestone 295/75R 22.5 caps, 80% on aluminum hub pilot wheels

Authorized Dealer for 2009 John Deere 568 baler for parts

WANTED

Lely Rotarra 1000 12-ft.

Camoplast track systems

Motorcycle and ATV salvage

A family owned business since 1969 ~ 10 acres of parts!!!

DIETZ AUTO and TRUCK SALVAGE 1104 Bench Blvd., Billings, MT • 1-800-573-4389

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page B49

MacDon M155 Swather

How do you improve a machine that has set industry benchmarks for speed and productivity? The answer is you focus on pushing the boundaries even further; things like giving every model a horsepower boost, improving operator comfort with an all-new suspension system and boosting infield performance with an upgraded header drive. What you won’t find changed are the things operators love, such as intuitive controls, easier maintenance and the exclusive Dual Direction® technology that permits faster travel to and from the field at road speeds uo to 23 MPH (37 km/h).

Motor Company TILLEMAN 1-888-420-3399 406-265-7865 Havre, MT

BiG Pack 1290 HDP

TILLEMAN 1-888-420-3399

Bales like bricks - HDP (High Density Press) is the all-new, innovative solution from KRONE for high-density bales. The Krone BiG Pack 1290 HDP with the chamber dimensions of 120 x 90 cm (3’11” x 2’11”) and an extended bale chamber opens up new bale packaging possibilites with its baling density. In comparison to conventional large square balers, the large bales of the HDP achieve an increased bale weight up to 25%.

Motor Company

Havre, MT

406-265-7865

Call Us Today...Our Inventory Changes Daily

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Havre, MT

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Toolbars that go where others can't Seed Hawk’s 45 Series toolbar brings a new meaning to efficiency. The narrow width, low profile toolbar goes where wider transport units cannot, and saves transport time by eliminating detours around narrow bridges and roads. Field access over narrow approaches is also easier, and on top of that, it comes with a lower price point than standard toolbars.

The “45” in the 45 Series name stands for the unit’s width: 4.5 metres (14-ft. 8”). The streamlined design makes it easy to see all around the implement while safely staying in the roadway lane during road travel. It is built with the same legendary Seed Hawk toughness of 1/4” thick heavy tensile steel and engineered triangulation to provide load sharing across the width of the toolbar frame. The 45 comes in 10” and 12” row spacing. Choose from 30-ft., 40-ft., 50-ft., and 60-ft. widths. ** Seed Hawk’s industry-leading 5-year frame warranty backs up our commitment to quality! **

Produce round bales in less time with less hassle when you use the 605 Super M baler. Built for high-volume hay production, it offers the best in modern technology, including the exclusive Vermeer direct crop feed design, optional powered windguard, electronic bale monitoring, optional powered bale ramp and much more.

• Get faster starts because the dual-stage bale chamber reduces the chamber by 50%.

• Produce consistent bales because the optional monitoring system displays the weight and estimated moisture of each bale and a third (middle) belt sensor projects bale shape for more even results.

• Work confidently with the rugged pickup, which withstands tough crops and terrain with heavy-gauge pickup teeth built onto split tine bars with center support and heavy semi-pneumatic gauge wheels that help protect the pickup from damage.

• Stay efficient with DCF Direct Crop Feed pickup design, which takes crop directly from the pickup to the bale chamber without a secondary rotor or stuffer.

TILLEMAN 1-888-420-3399

Motor Company Havre, MT 406-265-7865

The NEW Massey Ferguson 6600 Series Mid-range tractors. Wide-ranging choices.

No two farms alike. Which is why we’ve designed our new Massey Ferguson 6600 Series to be different things to different people. Whether you’re planting and tilling or woking livestock, dairy or hay, you can choose from a wide range of models and options, so your 6600 Series tractor precisely matches the needs of your farm. All with the power, performance, comfort, and muscle to make short work of the longest days.

Classic. Deluxe. Premium.

2013 K-Hart 66-ft. air disk drill, 10” spacing, frame work for mid row banders. Can be set up leading or trailing.

45 Series

Vermeer 605 Super M Round Baler

Our newly refined Tier 4i 4-cylinder AGCO POWERTM engine delivers proven power, performance and fuel economy In large part, because of our second-generation e3TM clean air technology - now even more effective, thanks to the addition of an in-line Diesel Oxidation Catalyzer (DOC) and new ‘slip catalyzers’ in the exhaust silencer.

You know what it takes to farm your world. And what it doesn’t. So right from the start, we offer you a choice of three customer-focused 6600 Series packages:

UNITS IN STOCK

NEW Seed Hawk 45 Series 60-ft. drill w/ 600 tow between cart, paired row................................................Coming Soon

TILLEMAN Motor Company

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Havre, MT

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AIR DRILLS

2013 Bourgault 3710 60-ft. drill with 10” spacing...............................CALL 2013 Bourgault 3320 76-ft. drill with 12” spacing, 6550 leading tank and QDA..................................................................................................CALL 2013 Morris C2 60-ft. drill with 9650 leading tank, 12” spacing, paired row. . ........................................................................................................CALL 1989 Bourgault 8800 air hoe drill, single shoot, 31/2” packers, lots of extra parts. Set up for air drill but also could be used for cultivator............CALL 2010 Case IH Precision 800 independent air hoe drill with 2010 Case IH Precision 3430 air cart, 60-ft working width, 10” spacing, double shoot with side band openers, single run blockage, independent shank design, with pneumatic packers, 430 bushel air seed with variable rate.......CALL 1993 Flexi-Coil 5000 air hoe drill, 57-ft. working width, 12” spacing, single shoot. 1993 Flexi-Coil 2320 tow between air seeder, 230 bushel, manual rate....................................................................................................CALL 1990 Great Plains air hoe drill, 45-ft. working width, 12” spacing, 170 bushel tank, v-style steel packers.............................................................CALL

TRACTORS & SKID STEERS

2006 Kioti DK65S tractor, 65 hp., cab with heat and air, loader & bucket................................................................................................CALL 2012 Kioti DK50 SE-H 50 hp., hydrostatic transmission, cab with heat & air, loader and bucket..............................................................CALL

BALERS

2007 Hesston 5556 round, low bales, clean.......................................CALL 2002 Hesston 856A round, well kept..................................................CALL 2008 Case IH RB564..........................................................................CALL 2006 Case IH RBX562........................................................................CALL

TILLEMAN Motor Company

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TILLEMAN Motor Company

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Havre, MT

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SUPER BEE GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE

2001 Doepker air ride suspension, new tarps, aluminum rims, excellent shape.............................................. $35,000 Phone (406) 208-4442, Broadview, Montana

WANT TO BUY:

New Holland bale wagons.

Model 1032, 1033, 1036, or 1037.

MSSBA Ewe Grant

The Montana Suffolk Breeders Association was founded in 1981. The purpose of the association is to foster, promote and develop the Suffolk breed and the sheep industry in general.

The MSSBA is awarding one $300 grant to be used for the purchase of a Suffolk ewe lamb or yearling ewe. This grant is for a male or female youth between the ages of 9 and 16 and a resident of the State of Montana.

The following requirements are to be met by the recipient of said grant: Purchase ewe from a current MSSBA member on or before November 15th. If unable to do so, ewe grant will then be awarded to next qualifying youth on November 16th. Payment of ewe will be made directly to said breeder from the MSSBA. Maintain and breed ewe in flock for two years. Should ewe become non viable to production before two year period has expired (i.e. barren, non functional udder, prolapse) and youth wishes to cull said ewe, the MSSBA must be notified in writing with a detailed description of why ewe is non viable to production. Said request will then be reviewed by MSSBA board members to determine if youth shall be granted permission to cull ewe prior to two year period.

Maintain a youth membership with the

MSSBA for two years.

Read provided material from the MSSBA and gain a better knowledge of sheep health and care.

Requirements of ewe that is to be purchased: Ewe purchased must be either a ewe lamb or a yearling ewe.

Ewe must be genetically tested by an approved facility for the spider gene and scrapie factor (Codon 171). Ewe must test NN for spider gene and either QR or RR for scrapie factor. Testing is the responsibility of the breeder. Once a copy of the testing results is received, the MSSBA will make payment to the breeder for said ewe in the amount not to exceed $300.

Ewe cannot be parrot mouthed.

Ewe must come from registered breeding stock.

The application can be downloaded at www.mtsuffolksheep.org/new2012grantapplication.html The application must be completed and post marked by May 1st. Winner will be notified May 15.

Application can be mailed to: MSSBA, Jane Rath Secretary, 296 Wyttenhove Lane, Miles City, Montana 59301. She can be reached at (406) 232-1060.

Chic Harbine Sales 8360 Hwy 10 West Missoula, MT

1999 Kenworth T800B 3406E Cat, 550 hp, 13 speed overdrive, 36” Aerocab Aerodyne sleeper, 8 bag air ride suspension, 3.90 ratio, 11R22.5 tires, aluminum wheels, 195” wheelbase, tandem axle, 18,000# front, 46,000# rear.........................$36,500

2005 Kenworth T800B C15 Cat, 475 hp, 10 speed, KG 400 suspension, new tires, new paint..............$33,500

1999 Kenworth T800B C12 Cat, 430 hp, 13 speed, 14,600# front, 46,000# rears.....................................$27,500

406-549-1047 or 544-0655

1994 Peterbilt 378 tri-axle dump trucks, N14 460 Cummins, 15 speed, 18,000# front axle, 46,000# 2 speed rear axles, 16-ft. dump box, plumbed................................$37,500

1999 Kenworth W900L N14 525 Cummins, 10 speed, 60” Aerodyne sleeper, aluminum cab guard with locking chain hangers and tool boxes....................................$26,500

1997 Peterbilt 378 with Series 60 Detroit, 13 speed, 60” mid-roof sleeper, all aluminum wheels........$24,500

1993 Kenworth T800 tractor with 425 Cat, 9 speed and 220” WB........ .............................................$17,500

1999 Williamson 4 axle pup with 18-ft. box, steerable air lift front axle.

Good condition.....................$16,500

2002 Freightliner FL70 3126 Cat, 210 hp, 290,000 miles, automatic, air ride, lift end gate, roll up door, curbside side door, 11R22.5 tires, 21,000# rear, 12,000# front..$17,500

2008 Freightliner FLD120SD 515 Detroit, RTLO18913 transmission, 14,600# front, 46,000# rears, double differential lock, steerable lift axle, 240,000 miles.......................$47,500

1999 Kenworth T800H 475 Cat, 13 speed, 18,000# front, 46,000# rears, 605,000 miles.

1997 Peterbilt 379 3406E Cat, 10 speed, 240” wheelbase.

2- 2004 Western Star 4900SB C15 Cat, 13 speed, 37,000 miles on inframe. Each..........................$29,500

Custom Built S/A booster......$5000

1999 International 4900 single axle tractor, DT530, 275 hp, Allison automatic, 10,000# front, 21,000# rear, 185,000 miles.......................$17,500

JUST IN

2003 Western Star winch tractor, ISX 500, 18 speed, 20,000# front, 46,000# rears with double lockers, steerable lift axle, double frame, tail roll, 100,000# Tulsa winch... $49,500

2002 Mack RD688 with E7 460 Mack, 18-speed, 14,000# front, 44,000# rears on Camel Back, 300,000 miles. .............................................$29,500

2002 Western 48-ft. spread axle, flatbed convertible hopper bottom.. $17,500 1991 Kenworth T600, N14 Red Top Cummins, 15 speed, 3.70 ratio, air ride. 2 years on factory recondition.... .............................................$15,500

Check out our website:

www.chicharbineequipment.com

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Prairie Fare: Hot peppers heat up a winter meal

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “I can’t talk,” my husband said in a raspy voice that reminded me of the lead character in “The Godfather” movie.

Our daughters and I looked at him. I could see he was able to breathe, and I knew what the issue was.

We were at an authentic Mexican restaurant where they evidently had not “Americanized” the cuisine to incorporate milder peppers. Chile rellenos consist of a hot pepper stuffed with cheese and dipped in a batter and then deep-fried. I hadn’t had one in quite a long time.

“Mom, your nose is bright red,” our younger daughter noted.

I had just taken a bite of my chile relleno.

“These peppers are really hot. My mouth is on fire,” I said.

My eyes were watering and my sinuses were getting clearer by the second. I felt as though I had swallowed a cheese-coated, white-hot charcoal briquette that burned on its way down.

“Have some milk,” our 10-year-old said. I think she learned the trick from making salsa at home. She also saw us wearing plastic gloves when we worked with hot peppers.

Milk helped alleviate the burning caused by the peppers.

An acidic food or beverage, such as sour cream or lemonade, also helps calm the burning sensation associated with hot peppers. Drinking water would spread the burning sensation, so I drank half of my daughter’s milk.

Our adventurous 15-year-old cut a piece of my chile relleno and popped it in her mouth as I watched. At first she had no reaction, then her face turned a deepening shade of pink. I think I detected steam coming out of her ears.

Our 10-year-old, not to be outdone by her older sister, snipped a tiny piece of the pepper from my plate with her fork and sniffed it.

“It smells weird,” she pronounced. She put it back.

I have to teach my kids to stop taking my food, I thought to myself.

Despite the reaction, my husband and I continued to eat the pain-inducing food.

When my husband recovered his voice a few minutes later, he cut open his pepper to reveal the seeds and veins still present. That’s where much of the capsaicinoids reside.

These are the chemicals that impart the heat to hot peppers.

You can reduce the heat in hot chilies by removing some of the veins and seeds.

According to some researchers, hot chili peppers speed up the metabolism and therefore cause our bodies to burn more calories than usual.

These hot little nuggets were “calorie bombs,” so we needed all the thermodynamic burn we could get or we would be wearing the calories permanently on our bodies.

Peppers are an excellent source of vitamins C and A. Among their many functions, vitamins C and A help us maintain a healthy immune system. Vitamin A keeps our skin, mucous membranes and eyes healthy, too.

Chili peppers have a long and interesting history that began in South America. Columbus gathered some pepper pods and noted their taste was similar to black pepper, so he called the pods “pepper” and brought them back to Spain.

Their popularity soon spread.

Birds also played a role in the movement of wild pepper varieties from place to place. Birds do not detect the heat of a pepper, so when they ate them, flew away and consequently eliminated the seeds, wild chilies began to spread to other places.

According to the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University, 25 wild pepper species and five domesticated species of peppers exist. We are most familiar with the “annum” species that includes jalapeno, bell pepper, poblano and hundreds of other types.

Peppers can be classified as mild, medium or hot. The heat level varies based on the type of pepper and the growing conditions. The heat of peppers often is expressed in Scoville Heat Units, named after the American pharmacist who invented the scale. Taste testers sample various chili pepper samples, which are diluted in the lab until the heat no longer can be detected.

I guess my family won’t be qualifying as pepper tastetesters.

Although many people may think of the habenero pepper as the “hottest” pepper at 350,000 Scoville Units or greater, some types of peppers register in the 1 million to 2 million Scoville Units category. A bell pepper has no significant heat.

The “chile relleno” dish that inflamed our tongues at the continued on page b52

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• According to the 2012 Census, principal farm operators are becoming older and more diverse. The average age of a principal farm operator was 58.3 years, up 1.2 years since 2007, and continuing a 30-year trend of steady increase.

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• In 2012, the value of agriculture products sold totaled $394.6 billion, up 33 percent ($97.4 billion) from 2007. For only the second time in Census history crop sales ($212.4 billion) exceeded livestock sales ($182.2 billion).

“One of the most important takeaways to remember about the Census of Agriculture is that the information is used for decision-making by producers as well as all those who serve farmers, ranchers and rural communities – federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations and many others,” said Bill Meyer, Mountain Region Director.

“The release of the preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture results is only a first look at the data and NASS is eager to publish the final report this May,” said NASS Administrator Cynthia Clark. “The 2012 Census was not conducted in a typical crop year, and drought had a major impact on U.S. agriculture, affecting crop yields, production and prices. NASS is still reviewing all 2012 Census items to the county level and therefore data are preliminary until published in the final report.”

Conducted since 1840, the Census of Agriculture accounts for all U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. When available in May, the final report will provide even more detailed information for each state providing data on all farm operators and data down to the county level. The publication will also provide new insights into the agriculture industry reporting new or expanded data on Internet access, regional food systems, biomass production, agro-forestry and equine.

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restaurant often uses poblano, Anaheim or jalapeno peppers.

A jalapeno pepper has a Scoville rating of about 10,000, while Anaheim and poblano peppers rate around 2,500.

Here’s an idea for quick and easy sandwiches from the University of Illinois Extension. Add a side salad, apple slices and low-fat or nonfat milk and you have a balanced meal. You can spice it up by using a mixture of bell peppers and hot peppers.

Sloppy Pepper Joes 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper (or use a mixture of peppers) 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 Tbsp. vinegar 1/2 c. ketchup 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard Combine ground beef, peppers and onion in skillet.

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Is your bull at least out of the wind?

By Stephen Boyles, Ohio State University Extension Beef Specialist During cold and windy weather, producers need to be aware of the potential for scrotal frostbite in bulls. During normal winter conditions frostbite is not a common problem with breeding bulls, but prolonged exposure to extreme cold and wind increases the incidence of frostbite. If frostbite occurs it can cause bull infertility the next breeding season.

It can occur in bulls that don’t have adequate dry bedding or protection from the wind.

During cold weather, it is a good idea for bulls to have at least protection from the wind. Defects in sperm are proportional to the severity of the frostbite lesions, testicle adhesions and swelling of the testes. Older bulls, with lower hanging scrotums are more frequently adversely affected because they are not as able to pull their testicles up close to the body to keep them warm.

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By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service The aquaculture industry is taking notice of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research that gives the precise levels of dissolved oxygen needed to keep pond-raised catfish alive and growing.

Traditionally, fish farmers relied on daily observations to determine if fish were getting enough oxygen. If farmers saw fish sucking air at the water surface, they turned on aeration equipment. If no fish were seen, it was assumed that enough oxygen was being provided.

Les Torrans, a fish biologist in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit in Stoneville, Mississippi, pinpointed the dissolved oxygen concentrations needed to keep fish alive and growing. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency.

Dissolved oxygen is the most critical water quality factor in aquaculture. If oxygen gets too low, fish can die or become partially asphyxiated. Lack of air causes fish to lose their appetite. When they eat less, they do not grow as quickly. As a result, instead of fish reaching market size in two years, it may take four to five years.

Torrans, together with his ARS and Mississippi State University colleagues at the Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center in Stoneville, studied the effects of dissolved oxygen concentration on catfish growth, yield, food consumption and feed conversion.

An oxygen monitoring system was used to maintain precise minimum dissolved oxygen set points—3.0, 2.0 and 1.5 parts per million (ppm). Results showed that the minimum dissolved oxygen concentration for optimum production is 2.5 to 3.0 ppm. At this level, catfish growth significantly improved, fewer fish died, feed conversion improved and the production cycle was shorter.

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February adjustments in cattle and beef prices

By Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension After the wild January ride, cattle and beef markets are settling into somewhat more stable and realistic levels moving forward. A barrage of winter storms has affected consumption and distribution of beef as well as feedlot production.

For the year to date, beef production is down 8.6 percent with cattle slaughter down 9 percent. As a result, margins continue to adjust with relative winners and losers among the various beef industry sectors. Wholesale boxed beef cutout had the wildest ride with Choice cutout spiking up to $240/cwt., up 20 percent from the beginning of the year, and retreating to current levels under $208/cwt. Packers benefitted only partially from the short-lived price increase because the values represented a limited spot market for wholesale beef and many packers had a significant portion of their beef production forward priced at lower values. The concurrent increase in fed cattle prices has squeezed packer margins because the higher fed prices are being paid on all cattle but only a portion of the boxed beef was sold at the high spot prices. Subsequently packer margins have been further squeezed as boxed beef prices have fallen more than fed cattle prices.

The relative winner in all this is the fed cattle market, where prices have retained more than half of the January gains. Fed prices were about $135/cwt. the first week of January and have dropped to current levels of $142/cwt. after peaking at $150/cwt. about three weeks ago. Feedlots are very current at this time as the combination of high prices and winter weather have conspired to pull cattle forward and limit slaughter-ready supplies. Feedlot breakevens are at current market price levels or higher in many cases so the current situation may be one of limiting losses more than profitability but it is still well above earlier expectations for the market at this time. A series of winter storms continues to pummel the northern half of the country and winter weather impacts on fed cattle performance will continue for some time.

Feeder cattle markets did not, for the most part, participate in the January market roller coaster as feeder prices were already at high levels. However, the increase in fed cattle prices has made those feeder price levels more sustainable.

Feeder cattle markets have been relatively quiet the past couple of weeks, staying mostly hunkered down through the severe weather that affected much of the country. However, feeder markets reawakened this past week with higher prices noted in many markets, though somewhat less in the Southern Plains. Replacement heifer demand continues strong in a growing part of the country. Cull cow and bull markets are strengthening seasonally with reduced supplies and strong hamburger markets. Breaking and Boning cows are pushing $100/cwt. in many locations with slaughter bulls bringing $110-120/cwt.

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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association public lands. The BLM itself estimates that Livestock grazing is an important part of more than 4,200 grazing permits are backthe rich ranching tradition in America, and logged waiting for renewal. This is an unmy home state of Idaho produces some of acceptable number of backlogged permits, the world’s finest tasting lamb and beef. I all of which negatively affect America’s have been working for years to give ranchlivestock producers. ers the longevity and stability they deserve Brenda Richards, a rancher and resident through my bill, the Grazing Improvement of my home district, testified on behalf of Act. I am pleased to report, with the help of Owyhee County and recounted the burdens many others, the bill passed the House of the BLM has placed on ranchers and taxpayRepresentatives. ers. Ranching has long played a role in OwThe Grazing Improvement Act will help yhee County. She explained that since the ranchers across America who are increasearly 1990’s, the challenges from the BLM ingly burdened with red tape by providing and their decisions, or lack thereof, have them a streamlined permitting process by had significant impact on the county governextending the Bureau of Land Management ment and the residents within the county. In and Forest Service (BLM) livestock grazOwyhee County, the BLM has neglected to ing permits from 10 to 20 years. This will fulfill their obligations of renewing permits preserve ranching jobs and give ranchers and failed to gather necessary information better economic security. It will also provide in a consistent, accurate, timely manner relief to federal land managers who battle a lined out in their own guides. Eventually growing backlog of pending permits, largely the permittees and the county then end up in delayed due to endless litigation often generated by environmental groups. court battling on the same side as the BLM to The financial security of ranchers depends defend their rights, permits, and livelihood. upon their responsible stewardship of the This expense falls directly on the county land. Unfortunately, the process to review and the permittee because the BLM’s legal the permits that allow them to produce food costs are covered by the federal government. has become severely backlogged due to Fortunately, the House also passed my lawsuits aimed at eliminating livestock from amendment to discourage frivolous legal challenges to federal land management grazing decisions – a big win for our agricultural community.

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Economic well-being of American farms

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend the next several months contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). The results of this survey will serve as a baseline for numerous federal policies and programs that affect U.S. farms and farm families.

“ARMS is our primary tool for gauging the financial condition and production practices on American farms and ranches,” said Bill Meyer, director of the NASS Mountain Regional Field Office. “By participating in this survey, farmers directly impact the decisions that affect them, their families and their operations.”

NASS conducts ARMS jointly with USDA’s Economic Research Service. In an effort to obtain the most accurate data, the federal agencies will reach out to nearly 35,000 producers nationwide, including over 1,100 across the Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The survey asks producers to provide data on their operating expenditures, production costs and household characteristics.

“Decision makers from all facets of U.S. agriculture will use the collective information from ARMS to answer questions and make important decisions concerning the economic viability of American agriculture, the rural economy and other emerging issues,” explained Meyer.

“That’s why it is imperative for all farmers contacted by NASS to provide responses and help shape the future of U.S. agriculture.”

As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring no individual respondent or operation can be identified.

The economic data gathered in ARMS will be published in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report on August 1, 2014. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov.

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Torgerson’s offers a competitive wage and excellent benefit package. EOE Please visit our website: WWW.TORGERSON.BIZ to view full job descriptions and to download an application.

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SD 4-H youth strong at the Western National Roundup

By Megan Nielson, 4-H Youth Livestock Field Specialist For the second year in a row, South Dakota was 6th Overall in the Horse Classic at the 2013 Western National Roundup held January 9th-12th in Denver, Colorado.

Twelve youth represented South Dakota in the horse judging, hippology, and horse quiz bowl events. The strong competitors represented South Dakota proudly as there were multiple individual awards and an excellent finish for the South Dakota 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl Team who placed second overall.

The Quiz Bowl Team was quick with their buzzers and had two high scoring team members recognized for overall awards. Members on the team included: Sydney Sleep, Sentel Johnson, Kalsey Leischner, and Mary Nold. The team was coached by Linda Johnson. Leischner placed 4th overall and Nold was recognized as the 10th high scoring individual.

The Hippology Team, with members: Courtney DeLong, Stephanie DeLong, Sarah Vos, and Elizabeth Hopper placed 7th overall, 6th in the judging phase, and written exam, 7th in the team problem, and 10th in the team station phase. The team was coached by the 4-H Youth Program Advisor from Pennington County, Tiffany Meyer. Teams demonstrated their horse knowledge by completing team and individual exams, station identification, and judging classes.

The Horse Judging Team, coached by Kristen Gonsior, placed 6th overall, 3rd in halter judging, 5th in reasons, and 6th place for performance judging. The winning team members included: Joellen Gonsior, Cooper Gordon, Roni Jankord, and Tyra Leonhardt. Gonsior ranked 2nd overall and was awarded high individual in performance judging, 3rd in reasons, and 7th in halter judging.

Congratulations to all the South Dakota youth who participated this year and thank you to all the coaches and chaperones that helped along the way. For a full list of all the contest result visit the Western National Roundup website (http://www.westernnationalroundup.org/results-2013. aspx).

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C11

PICKUP WITH CAMPER FOR SALE

1999 Dodge Ram 2500 V10, club cab in excellent condition, like new. Excellent tires, nice grill guard, leather interior. A Cascade slide-in camper sleeps 4. In excellent condition goes with pickup. Pickup and camper... $10,000

Call Toney at (406) 463-2570

1 mile north of Ronan East side Hwy 93 Finest Quality Montana Certified Seed Grains & Potatoes

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Billings, Montana 406-252-8614

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Visit us on our website @ WWW.TORGERSON.BIZ

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SEED WHEAT FOR SALE CERTIFIED VIDA and DUCLAIR (new MSU sawfly resistant variety - great yield and excellent protein) Maloney Brothers Partnership (406) 379-2399, 399-2157 or 379-2235, Turner, MT

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We carry a full line of parts on hand!

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The cold temperatures and alfalfa

By Dr. Dan Undersander, Forage Agronomist, University of Wisconsin Concern always arises in cold periods over winter about the effect of the low temperatures on alfalfa winter survival.

This is of some concern because certainly the alfalfa plant will die if exposed to cold enough temperatures.

However, generally alfalfa survives the winter and its periodic cold spells. The reasons are: 1) Alfalfa can survive temperatures of -10 to -15°F. 2) This is the temperature of the crown not the topgrowth.

3) As little as 4 inches of loose snow will insulate against up to 16°F of air temperature.

4) The crown is insulated by soil as well; therefore the crucial temperature is the temperature at 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface.

The soil temperature on Jan 8 (after the last cold spell) is generally above 0°F and most of the Midwest. The higher temperature than the air the last few days is due to insulating ability of both snow (most of Midwest had at least 4 inches of snow cover) and the insulating ability of the soil. This situation should indicate little to no injury or kill of alfalfa.

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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 in excellent condition.

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CHECK OUR DEALS ON THESE USED DRILLS

2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, NO air cart. Tag #1469................................... $38,900

Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 3450 tow between cart. Tag #9877.......................... $66,900

2001 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 3450 tow behind cart. Tag #9912...................... $63,500

John Deere 9400 40-ft. 10” spacing, capped steel press wheels, JD transport and Gem carbide tip openers. Tag #13958............................... $16,500

Morris Maxxim 7240 50-ft. air drill with 7240 cart, 12” spacing, 1” carbide tips, 31/2-ft. press wheels. Tag #12800..................................................... $18,000

* * Flexi-Coil * *

2013 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 12” spacing, includes a 550 bushel TBH cart. Tag #13797....... $275,000

Concord 5012 50-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, Concord 3000 air cart. Tag #11856......................... $24,900

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1992 Concord 5612 56-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 3000 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill with 2320 tow tow behind cart with hydraulic drive. Tag #12723. between cart, 12” spacing, rubber covered packing ................................................................. $20,900 wheels. Tag #13394................................. $45,000

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Priced AS IS 1997 Concord 4012 40-ft., 12” spacing, 2000 tow behind tank. Tag #13018........... .................................................................................................................$18,900

Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft., 7.5” spacing, steel press wheels, 1610 160 bushel cart. Tag #10752.$34,900

Huge Selection of Air Drills

Choteau 1-866-466-5741; 406-466-5741 Conrad 1-877-278-5531; 406-278-5531 Cut Bank 1-800-273-5530; 406-873-5505 http://www.frontlineag.com

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Used Tractors

2013 John Deere 9510R powershift, triples, big hydraulic pump, SF1 Auto Trac, GS3 Command center. Cut Bank. Tag #13845................ $335,000

2012 John Deere 7200RM cab, MFWD, loader/ grapple. Cut Bank. Tag #13325.............. $183,500

2010 Case IH STX485 4WD, PTO, weight package, Auto Steer. Conrad. Tag #12960............ $230,000 2009 Case IH Maxxum 125 cab, MFWD, loader/ grapple. Choteau. Tag #13909................. $69,900

2007 New Holland TV145 bi-directional, front and rear PTOs, loader. Cut Bank. Tag #13771..$75,000

2013 John Deere 8285R cab, MFWD with suspension, IVT. Choteau. Tag #12821............. $320,000

2012 John Deere 9560R powershift, duals, big hydraulic pump, much more. Conrad. Tag #13861... ............................................................... $340,500

2010 John Deere 4720 cab, hydro, MFWD, loader.

Conrad. Tag #11811................................. $46,000 2004 Case IH MX255 Magnum 3 pt., 1000 PTO, rear duals, Trimble EZ guide. Conrad. Tag #12276...... ............................................................... $104,000

1982 Versatile 256 bi-directional, PTO, loader. Conrad Tag #12905........................................ $19,000

International Hydro 100 cab, PTO. Conrad. Tag #13359......................................................$11,000

1998 New Holland TV140 bi-directional, MFWD, IVT transmission. Conrad. Tag #13011........... $65,000

Big Bud 460/30 powershift, duals, Made in Montana.

Conrad. Tag #10890................................. $51,000

Versatile 900 Series 2, 4WD, Cummins V8, 3 remotes. Conrad. Tag #11690........................ $9000

1970 John Deere 2020 2WD, open station, loader.

Choteau. Tag #13959.................................. $7500

Choteau 1-866-466-5741; 406-466-5741 Conrad 1-877-278-5531; 406-278-5531 Cut Bank 1-800-273-5530; 406-873-5505 http://www.frontlineag.com

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USED HAY & FORAGE

(2) 2012 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, surface wrap, 1000 PTO, push bar. Conrad. Tag #’s 13902 & 13903. Each....................... $42,370

2005 Case IH RBX562 50% tires remaining, nice shape. Choteau. Tag #13218............................... $15,000

USED SPRAYERS

2013 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, hydraulic tread adjust, traction control. Conrad. Tag #13907..$326,000

2009 John Deere 4930 120-ft. booms, boom leveling, 20” nozzle spacing.

Conrad. Tag #11631......... $225,000 (2) 2009 John Deere 568 Megawide pickups, surface wrap, 1000 PTO. Conrad. Tag #’s 13288 & 13289.

Each................................... $28,000

2002 Case IH RBX561 twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO. Conrad. Tag #12928............................... $12,600

2008 John Deere 4930 120-ft. booms, boom leveling, traction control. Conrad. Tag #13807............... $170,000

2006 John Deere 4720 90-ft. booms, b o o m l e v e l i n g . C o n r a d . Ta g #13268............................. $145,000

2007 Top Air 2400 2400 gallon tank, Top Con rate controller, Raven auto boom. Conrad. Tag #12737..$60,000

Loral Easy Rider 90-ft. booms, rare find. Conrad. Tag #13284... $15,000

2001 John Deere 567 Megawide, 1000 PTO, surface wrap Choteau. Tag #12888............................... $22,000 2008 Vermeer 605M Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO. Choteau. Tag #12860......... $18,500

2009 John Deere 4830 100-ft. booms, boom leveling. Conrad. Tag #13748............................. $196,500

USED SEEDING & TILLAGE

2003 Flexi-Coil 67XL 120-ft., windscreens. Conrad. Tag #13377.$9000

John Deere 8300 13-ft. grain drill, double disk. Choteau. Tag #12659.. .............................................. $8000

2005 John Deere 567 twine/netwrap, sweep/bale kicker. Cut Bank. Tag #13727............................... $21,000

NYB 60 NS pickup sprayer. Conrad. Tag #13738.................................. $6500

2003 Vermeer 605XL twine/surface wrap, 540 PTO, extra sweep pickup.

Conrad. Tag #12984........... $19,270

USED COMBINE

1981 John Deere 7720 24-ft. header.

Choteau. Tag #13292......... $13,500

USED BALE PROCESSOR

White 28-ft. chisel plow. Choteau. Tag #13726.................................. $2750 2001 John Deere 567 1000 PTO, Megawide pickup, net wrap. Conrad.

Tag #13295........................ $20,475

New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler, new arrival, cab, air, hydraulic pickup, bale counter, new drive tires.

Choteau. Tag #14133............ $7000

AFTER HOURS SALES CALL:

2001 John Deere 567 540 PTO, bale push bar, Megawide pickup. Choteau. Tag #13139.................. $14,900

Jack Hadcock 271-7839 or 899-5657 Burke McCormick 873-2813, 450-3606 Dan Lannen 590-4488 Jake Han 450-3605 Joe Flesch 239-2660 Jim Orr 289-0744 Pat Wheeler 450-1704 Barry MacGillivray 590-4703 Neil McCormick 470-2927 Mark Eney 539-0803 Steve Huber 576-7777

Brandt VSF bale processor, both round & square bales. Choteau. Tag #13608.................................. $5800

Ask us about Farm

Plan

no interest/no payment (oac) for 180 days on Green Star Guidance Systems

Choteau 1-866-466-5741; 406-466-5741 Conrad 1-877-278-5531; 406-278-5531 Cut Bank 1-800-273-5530; 406-873-5505

http://www.frontlineag.com

Flaman

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1-403-317-7200

www.flaman.com

Over 20,000 Farmers Rented Occasional Use Equipment Last Year

Daily, weekly, monthly rentals

Rock pickers & rock rakes Manure spreaders 15’ & 26’ mowers Land rollers • Harrows 10’, 14’ & 20’ breaking disks Trailers • Post drivers 3-point roto-tillers Grain vacs And more • Give us a call

For your equipment rental needs, call Your local authorized FLAMAN RENTAL DEALER

Power, Lattin & Sons ........................................ 406-467-2901 Conrad, Lattin & Sons ...................................... 406-278-3432 Helena, Grizzly Diesel ...................................... 406-449-1269

Flaman Rental Equipment Dispersal Discs

2008 Wishek 842 22-ft., front blades 22”, rear 28”. SN 10010822.................................................................. $53,000 2007 Wishek 842 14-ft., new front blades 28”, rear 27”. SN 44110714.................................................................. $29,900 2004 Wishek 842 14-ft., good shape. SN 57090414...... $23,500 2011 Wishek 842NT 22-ft, 26.5” front blades, 27” rear blades. SN 60221122.................................................................. $63,000 2011 Wishek 842NT 22-ft., front blades 28”, rear 29”. Excellent.

SN 1031122.............................................................. $65,500 2010 Wishek 842 26-ft, 24-25” blades all around. Nice shape.... .................................................................................. $63,500 Ezee-On 4600 35.5-ft. disc, front notched 24” rear blades, 25” smooth front.............................................................. $50,500 Ezee-On 4600 38-ft........................................................ $47,500 1996 Hutchmaster 20-ft., 9” spacing................................ $9500

Heavy Harrows

2011 Riteway 62-ft., hydraulic tine angle, 24.5” tines..... $39,500 2008 Riteway 62-ft., new 26” tines. SN 08-71319.......... $30,900 2011 Riteway 50-ft., 23” tines. SN 11-71448.................. $34,900 2001 Riteway 50-ft., 17” tines. SN 01-71112................. $20,500

Schulte & Kodiak Mowers

Degelman 15-ft. mower.................................................. $17,000 2010 Schulte XH 600 trailing hitch. SN 674006. Like new...$8800 Schulte FX520 20-ft. cutter. SN C52000040505............ $27,000 2003 Schulte XH1000 1000 rpm, aircraft tires. SN 49903..$9500 2012 Kodiak 10-ft. heavy duty pull cutter. Good shape..... $4900

Grain Carts & Gravity Wagons

2013 J&M 750 nice shape, green.................................. $33,900 2013 J&M 1000 900 tires. Excellent, used 1 season, red.$52,400 2003 Frontier GC1110 grain cart, scale, PTO............... $35,900

Grain Vacs

2011 Rem 2700 only 100 hours on unit. Like new.......... $19,500 2011 Rem 2700 299 hours. Nice condition. SN 210191..$17,500 2010 Rem 2700 nice shape, 167 hours. SN 2186.......... $18,900 2009 Rem 2700 360 hours, new fan. SN 0592............... $15,500 2008 Rem 2700 326 hours. Good shape. SN 0254........ $14,900 2008 Rem 2700 610 hours, ready to work. SN 1512...... $11,900 2007 Rem 2500 field ready. SN 8454............................. $12,250 1998 Conveyair 2950 decent shape................................. $6500

Flaman Pro Grain Baggers

2009 Pro Bagger hopper & conveyor, roll tarp, direct drive........ .................................................................................. $26,500 Pro Bagger 810 hopper..................................................... $1950 Pro Bagger 1210 wide mouth hopper............................... $3800 Schulte SDX-110 snowblower. SN B1101073010.......... $14,250 2011 Pro Bagger 23-ft. conveyor with mover, used 2 seasons.

Schulte SDX-110 snowblower. SN B1101074010.......... $14,250 Good shape............................................................... $33,500 Geoffs Metal Works 8-ft. snow box, Universal quick attach.$3795 2013 Pro Bagger 23-ft. conveyor with mover. Like new. $36,500 Ramrod 1150 Taskmaster rubber tracks, extra attachments...... 2013 Pro Bagger hopper, 23-ft. conveyor with mover. Excellent .................................................................................. $10,900 shape........................................................................ $37,900 Poly West 1075 low profile transport tank, needs plastic weld..$1500 2012 Pro Bagger hopper, 23-ft. conveyor with mover. Used 1 8’x6’ chain harrow sections, 5/8”, no drawbar.................... $1550 season....................................................................... $37,500 Schulte 1100 snowblower................................................. $9200 2012 Pro Bagger hopper, 23-ft. conveyor with mover. Used 1 M&W 6-ft. rough cut mower............................................... $2250 season....................................................................... $37,500 Sovema 5-ft. finishing mower. Good shape....................... $1695 2012 Pro Bagger 20” auger, 23-ft. conveyor with mover.$37,500 Kodiak 6-ft standard duty lift cutter, shear pin................... $2295 2011 Pro Bagger hopper, 23-ft. conveyor with mover. Field Sovema RBS-150 rototiller. Good shape.......................... $2350 ready......................................................................... $36,500 Surge Master 20 ton log splitter........................................ $2750 2011 Pro Bagger 23-ft. conveyor with mover. ............... $29,500 2011 Pro Bagger 23-ft. conveyor with mover. ............... $30,000 2010 Pro Bagger hopper, 21-ft. conveyor with mover, new flight.

2011 Leon 650 land scraper, 6.5 cubic yards, excellent shape.. .................................................................................. $32,900 .................................................................................. $20,900 2007 Leon 1000 10-yd scraper. SN 8530710................. $26,500 Leon 550 scraper. Nice shape, red................................. $13,500 2011 Tridekon 1210 HD factory updates, excellent. SN TRI-111091.......................................................................... $28,500 Caterpillar HD 10-yd. scraper. SN K-14552................... $21,000 2010 Tridekon 1210 HD. SN TRI-10-1066..................... $27,900 * Freight rates apply on all used equipment. * 2008 Tridekon 9108 hydraulic drive. Good shape.......... $14,000

3 Point Hitch Equipment & Skid Steer Attachments

Land Scrapers

Grain Bag Extractors

Rock Pickers

Schulte R600 rock picker, well used................................. $3400 Riteway ST250, hydraulic drive, 1.75 cubic yard box, 50” pickup, new............................................................................ $15,000

Manure Spreaders

Meyer’s 440 bushel, vertical beater. SN 14VB44010..... $27,500 2007 Leon 585 walking beam axle, flotation tires, hydraulic push system, 585 bushel, horizontal beaters, 1000 PTO. SN 7125.......................................................................... $22,900 Leon 425 vertical beater, new back end......................... $24,500 Leon 425 bushel, hydraulic push, horizontal beaters, no end gate............................................................................ $11,900

Bale Carriers

2008 Haukaas 10 bale mover. SN 052-018.................... $22,500 2008 Haukaas 10 bale mover. Nice shape..................... $21,900 2007 Haukaas 10 bale mover. SN 007-016.................... $21,900 2006 Haukaas 10 bale mover, hydraulic end gate. SN 02026..... .................................................................................. $20,900 Riteway 11 bale carrier. SN 03-014.................................. $8900

Hay Rakes

2007 Sovema 12-wheel V-rake, SN 87743..................... $10,250 2009 Sovema 12-wheel V-rake, tandem axle, SN 118642...$12,750

Augers, Conveyors, Grain Equip.

Convey-All 1014 transfer conveyor, 5.5 hp Honda, grey... $5500 J&M 20-ft. drill fill auger, hydraulic drive, mounts on side of gravity wagon........................................................................... $2200 Sukup 18” heater, propane or natural gas fired................. $2895 Westfield 8”x41-ft. mover kit, nice shape.......................... $8500 Wheatheart 8”x51-ft. PTO, good shape............................ $5750 Westfield 13”x60-ft. manual swing, manual winch, light kit......... ..................................................................................... $8900 Brandt 10”x60-ft. swing, excellent shape.......................... $8500

Tree Chippers & Planters

Bandit 95XL, 50 hp Kubota diesel, 9” material, yellow.. $20,900 Bandit 65XL, 24 hp Honda V-twin, 6” material, yellow...... $7900

New Clearance Items

25’x80’ arch frame tent...................................................... $7995 Tree Spade quick attach, 3 shovel................................. $11,500 Wheatheart S2000 3-pt. center mast post pounder.......... $6750

Landrollers

2008 Riteway 45-ft. field ready....................................... $33,000

Cut Bank is One owner, non-smoker 2013 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4, crew cab, low miles.

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CAR TOWN

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1995 Ford F150 4x4, regular cab.

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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4, 6.0 liter.

2008 Ford F450 flatbed, 4x4, Power Stroke diesel.

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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, 5.9L diesel.

2008 Ford E150 cargo van with nice racks and bins.

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Gorgeous, low mileage 2013 Ford Explorer, leather.

2014 Honda Ridgeline, loaded, leather, navigation, moonroof.

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2004 Chevrolet Impala Only 58,000 miles.

2010 Ford Explorer Limited One owner, non-smoker, great care.

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EQUIPMENT and HEIFERS FOR SALE

Case IH 561RS round baler, Mega Wide, Mega teeth, large tires, twine only. Like new.............................................................................................. $9000 International 480 22-ft. fold-up disc. Good condition........................... $5000 1986 International grain truck, 18-ft. box, single axle, big diesel engine, 5+2 transmission. Good condition........................................................... $9500 34 Black Angus heifers from full blood cows, Traveler breeding, bangs vaccinated............................................................................................. CALL

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Increased interest in growing malting barley

By Scott Heisel, American Malting Barley Association Barley acreage in the US has declined to levels not seen in over 100 years, but the interest in growing malting barley has spread to regions in the US that have not grown the crop for many decades. The driving force behind this interest is the movement to source food locally. In some cases, the movement has been aided by legislation. In New York for example, a special Farm Brewery License can be obtained for beers that are made from primarily locally sourced ingredients. The desire to source and process locally produced malting barley brings many opportunities as well as some challenges.

Barley is an excellent small grain in rotation with any number of crops. In addition to breaking disease cycles, barley’s fine root structure helps condition soils and it’s early maturity allows for establishment of fall seeded crops or even double cropping in some regions. With relatively low inputs and added premiums, malting barley is a very attractive crop option.

Realizing the premium that quality malting barley garners requires careful selection of an adapted variety and appropriate disease management strategies. As malting barley begins to be grown in the eastern US, land grant universities have begun to include malting varieties in their small grain trials to see which lines are most likely to be suitable for their area.

Some institutions have also started developing breeding programs to create varieties that are adapted to eastern growing conditions. The American Malting Barley Association, Inc. (AMBA) has begun to provide supplemental funding for the development of winter malting barley varieties at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Raleigh, North Carolina. AMBA also provides some support for variety trials in a number of different regions which help growers select the variety that has the best malting quality for their area.

The interest in local ingredients is not just in the east.

Craft brewers have contracted malting barley in California, Michigan, Oregon Washington and other states, with one brewer building its own malt house. Established large malting companies are contracting barley to meet this growing local demand. New, small malting facilities have also begun contracting barley and producing malt in in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Texas. Each region has its own production challenges that come with the rewards of sourcing locally grown barley.

2014 College Conference on Cooperatives

Montana Farmers Union (MFU) sponsored five collegiate students from Montana to participate in the 2014 College Conference on Cooperatives hosted by National Farmers Union (NFU).

Students from across the nation gathered in Minneapolis February 14-16, 2014, for the NFU conference to learn how cooperative businesses operate for the benefit of their customers. The annual event focuses on how and why cooperatives succeed in America’s competitive business environment.

“In industries as varied as senior housing and child daycare to providing fertilizer and fuel to farmers, cooperatives are leading business models serving millions of Americans” said NFU President Roger Johnson.

The CHS Foundation CoBank, Farmers Union Industries Foundation, National Farmers Union Foundation and others sponsor the NFU College Conference on Cooperatives.

While in Minneapolis, students will be guests at CHS, the nation’s leading and largest agricultural cooperative. The participants also will hear from cooperative leaders, farmers, and government experts who will explain the current challenges facing member-owned cooperatives. Additionally, the students will tour housing, retail and marketing cooperatives in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

“Montana Farmers Union has a strong history of cooperative development throughout our state,” said MFU President Alan Merrill, “and we are happy to be able to provide cooperative education to our members and the general public – especially Montana’s youth.”

Attending from Montana were Maggie Shane, MFU Torchbearer, Rocky Mountain College; Randi Sunford, MSU Northern; and Rachel Mockler, Kimberly Gilchrist and David Lau, all from the University of Montana.

Estrus synchronization planner updated

Iowa Beef Center Cow-calf producers and others who use the Bovine Estrus Synchronization Planner software are encouraged to download the newest version for their operations from the Iowa Beef Center (IBC) website. Garland Dahlke of IBC at Iowa State University said the update is free, as are all files related to the program.

“This new version, v.14, includes the new estrus synchronization protocol that’s recommended in the 2014 sire summaries,” he said. “We know that this is a popular tool among producers and we want them to have the most up to date breeding and scheduling information. In addition to the most current version, we also provide a wealth of supporting documents so people can get the most from the product.”

To get the updated version of the spreadsheet or to learn more about the Estrus Synchronization Planner, go to the IBC website. Click on the registration line, fill out the information and you’ll be directed to the specific link to download the v.14 file.

“Those who’d like to download the planner are asked to register with their name, address and e-mail address,” Dahlke said. “This is primarily for us to be able to provide updates to those we know are using this tool. Your information will not be shared outside the beef reproduction task force and is not available for other purposes by anyone else.”

In January 2011, that task force decided that providing the spreadsheet tool for free was a good way to share expertise with producers and be better able to offer assistance and updates. Access and additional information are available through the IBC website. Since then, thousands of users from dozens of U.S. states and at least six continents have registered to download the spreadsheet, including cattle producers, veterinarians and students. ##### Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.

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New Holland LM5060 telehandler, 3000 hours......................... $69,900 2008 New Holland LM5040 telehandler with pallet forks. 2400 hours.... ........................................... $72,900 2011 New Holland T6050 MFD tractor, cab, 16x16 transmission with 840TL loader, bucket, grapple. 1500 hours. ........................................... $76,900 New Holland 499 12-ft. cut, swing tongue mower conditioner..$13,500 Bobcat SB240 snow thrower, 84” hyVermeer LM8020 disc mower, 10-ft. draulic spout rotate and deflector cut, 3-point, 8 disc................. $3450 skid steer mount for high flow, hyNew Holland 451 9-ft. cut sickle draulics.................................. $5400 mower................................... $2400

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Expansion of beef cattle herds possibly on the horizon

Purdue University Extension Recent record-high cattle prices and lower feed costs could offer producers the profit incentives they need to start expanding their herds after U.S. beef cattle numbers at the start of this year reached their lowest point since 1951, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says.

The nation’s beef cattle herd has been declining for many years, with the most recent phase beginning in 2007 when high feed prices led to large financial losses for producers.

Since that time, major beef-production areas also have been dealing with drought. But if lower feed costs and high cattle prices hold steady, producers could start to slowly grow their operations.

“While the incentives have turned positive, they have not been in place long enough for the industry to begin registering signs of expansion according to U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers,” Hurt said. “The rebuilding of the beef herd is expected to take multiple years.”

Hurt said two main factors are driving increased beef profit potential. The first is that small herd numbers have kept beef supplies low. The second is that U.S. corn, soybean and forage crops returned to more normal yield levels, bringing with them more abundant feed and lower feed prices. The combination has resulted in record-high prices for fed cattle and calves this winter.

While the USDA’s most recent cattle inventory report showed that the number of replacement heifers held back for breeding is up about 2 percent, that increase isn’t likely enough to grow beef cow numbers this year.

Whether the national beef herd grows or declines in the coming months and years will depend, in large part, on cow slaughter numbers, Hurt said.

“Some cow/calf operations will see 2014 as the golden opportunity to get out with record-high cow prices,” he said.

“But the greater tendency will be for producers to hold on to the cows for the profitable opportunities that are expected over the next three or more years.”

Hurt also said the following would be hindrances to expansion: * Retaining heifers to replace breeding cows is expensive for producers. * Beef producers have struggled through a long period of narrow margins, so it will take a longer time of profitability to restore their confidence. * Drought still has its grasp on large areas of beef-production regions.

But even with the challenges, Hurt said there seems to be plenty of expansion incentives over the next few years.

“The price outlook is extremely favorable for 2014 to 2016 for the beef industry,” he said. “Beef supplies this year are expected to be down 5 percent, while domestic demand is expected to remain positive.”

High beef prices are expected to reduce export demand, and beef will have some strong consumer competition from higher pork, turkey and chicken supplies.

“However, low beef supplies will dominate these drivers and likely push cattle prices to another record year,” Hurt said. “Finished cattle prices are expected to average about $135 per live hundredweight in 2014, exceeding the previous record high near $126 in 2013.”

Prevent sewer gas backup

By NDSU Extension Service Sewer gas can become a serious health threat in cold winter weather.

Symptoms of illness from sewer gas backup include headaches, nausea, dizziness and drowsiness.

The most common indicator of a problem is a persistent odor near a water fixture. The odor may be like what you’d smell from an open septic tank or sewer line. It also can have a “rotten egg” smell. Often, the odor dissipates so it is not noticeable in other parts of the house, but it still produces symptoms.

One way sewer gas can get into a home is through driedout water traps in basement floor drains and drains of infrequently used water fixtures such as sinks, showers and bathtubs. The best way to solve that problem is to fill the drains with water regularly.

“Simply pour a quart of water into the drains every three to four weeks,” North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang recommends.

Blocked sewer air vents can be another cause of sewer gas backup. In very cold weather, moisture in sewer gas condenses and forms frost or ice at the end of the sewer vent on the roof of the house. The ice can build up to the point that it plugs the end of the vent.

“The first indication of a problem might be a toilet that’s gurgling or not flushing properly,” NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Tom Scherer says. “The sewer vent on the roof can be opened by pouring hot water onto and into it to melt the ice.”

More permanent solutions would be to insulate the vent pipe where it passes through the attic and installing insulated sewer vents on the pipe above the roof, if these haven’t been done. Insulated sewer vents are available at hardware stores.

Using an insulating sleeve or wrapping fiberglass insulation around the pipe in the attic are options. However, do not use heat tape on sewer vents in the attic because it can create a fire hazard.

Scherer and Hellevang also warn homeowners to be very careful if they plan to get on the roof to clear a blocked sewer vent because that can be dangerous in icy, snowy conditions.

For more information, contact Scherer at (701) 231-7239 or thomas.scherer@ndsu.edu.

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JOHN DEERE HEADER FOR SALE

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

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2000 gallon stainless steel water tank........ $5000 Phone (406) 208-4442, Broadview, Montana

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1978 GMC Brigadier semi, 22-ft. ITB box with ShurLok roll tarp, pintle hitch, air tag axle, rear air controls for hoist, Detroit Silver 92 diesel, (needs engine work)........ .......................................$14,000 Feterl 12”x72-ft. swing hopper auger, ...................................$4500 International 21/2-ton truck, van body, 1600 gallon poly tank,........ ..........................................$2000

Rem 3700 grain vac, dust catcher option, 130 hours...........$31,000 Hart Carter cleaning mill, disc, drum and scalper....................$5000

Courtney Berg Stability King, World’s most stable dump trailer, 32-ft. long, 60” sides. Grain gate or hydraulic open the whole tail gate.

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Montana hail program pays out record amount

Montana’s hail insurance program paid out record amounts in 2013. Due to the costs associated with the extensive crop damage, the hail board voted to not offer refunds to farmers this year.

After issuing 2,082 polices last year, the Montana Department of Agriculture and the hail board covered 1,046 losses totaling more than $14 million from hail events. In the programs 98 year history, Montana hail program experienced the worst loss on record.

“The bottom-line is Montana had a bad hail year. With sound fiscal management and a strong reserve fund, the department was able to cover 186% of premiums in 2013. After reviewing the actuarial report at our annual meeting, the hail board voted to not offer refunds to farmers this year to keep the program whole for next year,” said Montana Department of Agriculture Director Ron de Yong.

The Montana state hail insurance program was created to provide basic hail insurance coverage on any crop grown in the state. The fivemember board consists of Commissioner of Insurance Monica Lindeen, Agriculture Department Director Ron de Yong, Chair Gary Gollehon, and producers Trudy Lass Skari and Jim Schillinger. A reserve fund is maintained to provide security for the programs financial responsibilities.

“This might have been a once in a life-time hail year, but we need to be prepared for the worst and hope for the best. Currently, we are looking into reinsurance so Montana farmers are protected next year,” explained Gary Gollehon, chairman of the hail board.

The program, with existing reserves, can cover 122% of claims next year. In examining reinsurance, the board must consider catastrophic weather events that could be harmful to farmers.

For more information about state hail insurance, contact the Montana Department of Agriculture’s hail program at (406) 444-2402 or the hail insurance website.

The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit www.agr.mt.gov.

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The DH-50 and 60 series Pillar drills are 5 plex toolbars with parallel lifting sub frames to lift and lower the double shoot Disc/Hoe openers. The main toolbar does not move to lift the openers out of the ground. With depth stops on the cylinders it is very easy to maintain the correct frame height as the disc wears or when changing seeding depth.

They also feature a rear walking beam that keeps all the transport wheels on the ground.

This feature removes the stress on the frame during transport and keeps the toolbar as level as possible in the field. There are walking axles on the transport wheels as well, these features keep an even load on all four corners of the toolbar all the time.

The DH5010 and DH6010 Pillar disc drills come with Flexi-Coil easy flow headers but can be adapted to other air carts as well. These two models come with an 8 run, double shoot air pack.

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We have various Seed Master drills available - Pricing varies per drill 2013 Seed Master CT-TXB-M70 70’x12” spacing, lift kit, auto adjust packing force sensor.............. Call 2013 Seed Master CT-TXB-M700 300 bushel on board tank...................................................... Call 2013 Seed Master CT-TXB-M50 50’x12” spacing, tire in tire option, wiring & shank pressure hose extension, fixed rear wheel to castering rear wheel, auto packing, touch screen display, in cab monitor..Call

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2004 Case IH 8010 2040 separator hours, 2700 engine hours, has IH 2020 30-ft. flex head, upgraded Monitor Pro 600, Contour Master, chopper, long auger, moisture/yield, new rotary drive kit................... . ...................................................................Combine only $175,000 With header.........................................................................$200,000 2011 Case IH 7120 600 separator hours, hopper topper, chopper, Pro 600 monitor.........................................................................$228,500 2011 Case IH 7088 573 hours, Color Touch monitor, chopper..$185,000 1993 Case IH 1688 3243 engine hours, new heavy clean grain boot with cross auger, update to 11/4” shaft..........................................$45,000 1988 Case IH 1680 Stk#: 1701........................................................ Call Case IH 1680 with header, 4112 hours. Stk#: 1689...................$29,500 1996 New Holland TR98 2621 separator hours, a lot of recent work done. Very clean unit..............................................................$55,000 1987 New Holland TR96 3000 separator hours........................$39,000 John Deere 9770 750 separator hours, custom cutter package duals, 2WD, nice machine..............................................................$195,000 2003 John Deere 9750 1792 separator hours, 925 header.....$110,000 John Deere 9660 STS, 1200 engine hours, chopper, 30-ft. auger, 18.4x42 singles, bin extensions........................................................$182,000 2003 John Deere 9650 STS, 2734 separator hours, chopper.$110,000 1991 John Deere 9500 2966 engine hours, 2300 separator hours........ . ............................................................................................$45,000 2004 Cat Challenger 670 600 separator hours, with pickup....$155,000 1995 Gleaner R62 2918 separator hours. Stk#: 1693................$39,500 Gleaner R60, 2882 hours...........................................................$22,500 Gleaner R Series, pickup header with attachment.......................$6500 Gleaner N6, 2250 hours, 24-ft. header and pickup reel.............$10,000

SPRAYERS

2013 Versatile SX275 120-ft. boom sprayer, Smart Trax kit............. Call Brandt QF2000 sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, hydraulic drive, wind cones. .................................................................................................$9500 Ag Shield 100-ft. sprayer, 1000 gallon tank..................................$6500 Summers sprayer, 1000 gallon tank, monitor................................$5000

Westfield Augers

8x36 with hydraulic transport mover & 10x36 auger

Versatile 400 tractor

AIR & CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

Case IH 8500 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, rubber packers. Good condition....................................................................................... $19,500 Bourgault 3310 55’x10” with 6450 cart, excellent condition... $330,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, single shoot (can be double shoot), 3450 tank..................................................... $65,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57’x9” spacing, steel packers, 2340 variable rate cart.. . ........................................................................................... $55,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, new style disbribution system, capped steel packers, single shoot, 2320 tank.................... $49,500 2000 New Noble 392 42-ft. drill, tow behind cart, 8” auger, 7” spacing, steel packers........................................................................ $39,500 Concord 50-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 3400 tow behind tank. Very clean. . ........................................................................................... $35,000 Concord 60x12 air drill, shanks replaced with Edge-On shanks, diesel motor (if you want it can be a fan motor), 3000 cart............ $35,000 Great Plains 45-ft. air drill, 7” spacing.......................................$35,000 NEW 2012 Ezee-On AC 315 tow behind air cart, 3 compartments, 100 bushel.......................................................................................... Call (2) Sets Case IH 7200 14-ft. x 7” hoe drills, boxes good shape, fair tires, 3 rank, steel packers, extra parts....................................... Set $9500 (3) International 7100 rubber packers, regular hitch. Each..........$2000 International 150 14’ drills, 12” spacing. Each..............................$1000 (4) John Deere 9350 drills with fertilizer, steel packers. Each.......$1500 Flexi-Coil 2340 variable rate tow behind cart............................$29,500

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

(2) 1984 Summers heavy harrows. Each...................................$29,500 International 490 32-ft. disk, very good condition......................$14,500 John Deere 230 tandem disk, disks - 70%................................$12,500 2005 Morris 8900 60’x12” chisel plow with harrows...................$49,000 Melroe 503 44-ft. plow...................................................................$4500 Moldboard 8 bottom plow, made by White Equipment...................... Call Clark Melroe 903-816 moldboard plow, 8 bottom, 16”..................... Call

HEADERS & ATTACHMENTS

2005 MacDon 973 36-ft. header with pick up reel and transport.$45,000 Case IH 1020 flex head with pickup reel. Stk#: 1696.................$12,000 John Deere 930 header, regular reel with air reel......................$12,000 John Deere 214 pickup header with pickup attachment. Stk#: 1691...... .................................................................................................$6500 Variety of headers & variety of brands/prices vary - CALL

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Financial records help maintain consistency

By Hudson Hill, University of Wyoming Extension educator Any agricultural producer should consider the following: how can I create more consistency in my business?

This question rings true for all agricultural producers the last few years. They’ve never faced times when factors that affect their businesses have fluctuated so rapidly. Business and producing is really about making decisions. While agricultural producers can do very little to influence the many external issues that affect them, this article will discuss how producers can have the information to consistently make the right daily decisions.

Have the Right Information We spent the last century being good at producing; however, in times of rapid fluctuations, being good at producing may not be any more valuable than having the right information to implement changes and taking advantage of those fluctuations. As conditions change on a ranch or farm, changes occur to the business. When these changes occur, “How did this happen?” is the question a producer always wants to be able to answer.

Experienced producers know the best way to answer that question is to seek, collect, and utilize information. This information creates consistency in businesses.

Let’s take a simple look at ways producers can make money.

1. They can sell more products, 2. They can sell their products for more, and 3. They can produce their products for less.

With the right information, producers can make decisions to be more successful in all of these areas. For example, because sheep producers today are producing meat and wool products differently than in the past, factors like fluctuating prices, inconsistent markets, government-subsidized programs, regulations, and environmental criteria are all easier to manage with consistent information.

Why keep records? For this article, the answer is to use records in our businesses. At the end of the day, keeping records is all about evaluating what happened in the past and setting goals for what you want to have happen in the future.

What records should we keep? The answer: whatever you want to help make decisions about – don’t keep information you will not use. The normal reasons producers keep records are to balance checkbooks, pay bills, taxes, apply for programs or loans, planning-decision making, and enterprise analysis. In the classes we teach, we say everybody keeps records to do their taxes – what you do after that is up to you.

Evaluate Production by Using Financial Records There are two kinds of records for producers to deal with: production and financial. My experience has been producers are much better at keeping and evaluating production records than financial records. The producer who can use financial records to evaluate production creates consistency in her or his business.

Combine financial and production records the same way every year. An example would be to know how much feed cost per animal is each year. Seeing a snapshot of one year is valuable but comparing one year to another is information that has real power. The true power of information for producers is being able to see what your numbers are trending over three, five, or even 10 years. We have taught several farm and ranch management classes over the last few years through UW Extension that have gone really well. When given the chance, most producers are interested in keeping records and want to use those records.

We encourage producers in our programs to use production records to set benchmarks and goals. We work with these same producers to keep financial records so they know how much reaching those benchmarks costs and then decide if they are worth it. Some of the tools and strategies we use are at http://bit.ly/ranchtools.

Markets can change, and prices and processes will fluctuate. We have seen some of the best and worst in the agricultural industry in recent years. The key for producers as managers is to never have to wonder how “this happened.”

If we have information, we may not like what has happened, but we don’t have to ask how it happened. ##### A couple was checking into a hotel for a second honeymoon on their 45th anniversary. The desk clerk asked it they’d prefer a room with a bathtub or a shower.

“What’s the difference?” the husband asked.

The desk clerk replied, “Well, with a tub, you sit down.”

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USED ROUND BALERS

USED COMBINES & HEADERS

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2.9% Fixed Rate

USED 4WD TRACTORS

On All Used Combines - oac

2012 John Deere 568, loaded.............$39,500 (2) 2011 John Deere 568, loaded. Each........... ........................................................$36,500 2010 John Deere 568, loaded, net wrap.$32,500 2-2009 John Deere 568, loaded. Ea....$34,500 2008 John Deere 568, loaded.............$32,500 2007 John Deere 568, loaded.............$27,500 2005 John Deere 567, wide pickup, net wrap... ........................................................$23,500

USED SEEDING EQUIPMENT

John Deere 610/787 40-ft. air hoe drill, 230 bushel..............................................$45,000 2001 John Deere 1900/1820 53-ft. air hoe drill, 270 bushel.......................................$62,500

2005 John Deere 567, wide pickup, net wrap... ........................................................$22,500 2003 John Deere 567, net wrap, MegaWide.... ........................................................$21,500 2001 John Deere 567..........................$17,500 1994 John Deere 535.............................$8500 1989 John Deere 535 with new belts......$8950 2006 Vermeer 605M, loaded................$21,500 1983 John Deere 530 . ..........................$4950

2012 John Deere S660 combine, 520/85R38 duals, Contour Master, low, low hours..CALL 2012 John Deere S660 combine, 520/85R38 duals, Contour Master, 630R platform, pickup reel.......................................... CALL 2006 John Deere 9660STS combine, 520/85R38 duals................................................... CALL

USED BEET EQUIPMENT

2010 Amity 2700 beet harvester, 12 row, steerable, row finder..............................$119,500 Amity 2700 beet harvester, 10 row, 12 row convertible.....................................$119,500 Artsway 9420 beet harvester, 6 row, 24”, row finder, rear steer...............................$19,500 Artsway 9420 beet harvester, 6 row, 24”, row finder, rear steer...............................$19,500 WIC defoliator, 6 row, steerable............$12,500 Artsway 786 defoliator, 6 row, rear steer....$6500

2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 800/65x32 singles, chopper, grain tank extensions........ ........................................................... CALL 1990 John Deere 9600 combine 30.5x32 singles, chopper, chaff spreader........ CALL 1989 John Deere 9600 combine with chopper, 30.5x32 duals, MacDon 960 draper header. ........................................................... CALL 2013 John Deere 635FD draper platform with HHS in rigid........................................ CALL

2008 John Deere 7330 (125 PTO hp) IVT transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 3 hydraulics, dual PTO, 18.4x38 singles, John Deere 741SL loader, 8-ft. bucket, grapple, joystick............. ......................................................$109,500

USED LAWN & GARDEN

Flexi-Coil 65 110-ft. sprayer....................$9500 2006 Brandt, 1000 gallon....................$11,000

USED MISCELLANEOUS John Deere 480B forklift, gas, 28-ft. mast, side shift, fresh overhaul............................$8950

2012 John Deere XUV 825i Gator, camo, only 54 miles...........................................$16,000

2013 John Deere 640FD draper platform, no HHS in rigid........................................ CALL 2012 John Deere 635FD draper platform, no HHS.................................................... CALL 2010 John Deere 630R platform, pickup reel... ........................................................... CALL (2) 2004 John Deere 635F 35-ft. flex platform.. ........................................................... CALL 1998 John Deere 930 platform, pickup reel...... ........................................................... CALL 2009 Case IH 2010 rigid platform, batt reel, less than 100 hours.................................$20,000 1997 MacDon 960D platform.................. CALL

USED HAY & FORAGE

John Deere 3970 forage harvester.........$8950 30-ft. platform for Hesston 8100 windrower....... ...........................................................$2950

USED TILLAGE EQUIPMENT Artsway 786A defoliator, 6 row, knife scalpers, rear steer.......................................................$8500 Artsway 786A defoliator, 6 row, rear steer...$4500

2012 John Deere 7130 (110 hp) 16 speed PowrQuad transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 3 hydraulics, dual PTO, 18.4x38 singles, factory warranty, low hours. NEW John Deere H360 loader, 8-ft. bucket, grapple & mechanical joystick.....................................$118,900 2003 John Deere 7320 (105 PTO hp), 3 pt. hitch, 3 hydraulics, dual PTO, 18.4x38 singles, 741 loader, 8-ft. bucket, grapple and joystick....... ........................................................$69,500

2000 John Deere 5510 (75 PTO hp) sync shuttle transmission, MFWD, 3 pt., 18.4x30 singles ........................................................$21,500

USED SPRAYERS

John Deere 787/730 36-ft. air disk drill, 6” spacing, 170 bushel tank........................$16,500 (2) John Deere 9350 disk drills, 8-ft. units, fertilizer, hitch............................................$4750 (3) John Deere 9350 disc drills, 10-ft. units, 6” spacing, fertilizer, JD transport hitch.$11,500

USED LOADER TRACTORS

USED 2WD, MFWD TRACTORS

2007 John Deere 8430 Powershift, MFWD, 3 pt. hitch with quick hitch, 5 hydraulics, PTO, 380/96R50 duals, front duals.........$185,000

2000 John Deere 9750STS combine, 30.5x32 duals, chopper.................................... CALL

Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 57-ft. air hoe drill, 7.2” spacing . .........................................$42,500

1995 John Deere 8970 (400 engine hp) Powershift transmission, 4 hydraulics, 520/85R42 duals................................................$69,500

2009 Brandt 10x60 swing away auger....$11,500 Nile 3-pt. ditcher.......................................$3950 Diamond 72” & 62” mowers.....................$2500

John Deere 2700 mulch ripper............$23,500 John Deere 1600 41-ft. chisel plow.........$4500 Ace 5-bottom two-way plow, in furrow, 16”.$3950

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2012 John Deere 3005 compact tractor (23.5 PTO hp) 8 speed transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, JD 300 loader. Like new.........$18,500 2007 John Deere X540 lawn and garden tractor, 54” mower, powerflow bagger, new engine... ...........................................................$5750 2004 John Deere LT180 lawn and garden tractor........................................................$1850 1992 John Deere GT262 lawn tractor.....$1150 John Deere 60HD rotary broom (fits 3000 series tractor)................................................$2950 John Deere 59 snowblower (fits 3000 series tractor..................................................$2500 John Deere 320 snowthrower...................$150

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HYDRAULIC BREAKER POST DRIVERS FOR SALE

Rental units Available

• Skid loader mount • Low profile • Quick and easy on and off • 8” diameter domed cup • Full control of post while driving • Very low maintanence

• 3 sizes available ~ 500-, 750-, 1000-ft. lb. • Also available for excavators

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LM RENTALS

* Flexible terms: pick up and delivery * Compactors padfoot and smooth drum: 54” to 84” * Excavators: from 10 ton - 30 ton * Dozers six way blades and rip- 1997 Ford 2000-gallon water truck pers: D4 to D8 size with front/side/rear spray. Very * Wheel loaders: 2 yard to 7 yard nice condition................ RENTAL * Articulated trucks: 25 and 30 ton

1994 KW W900 4000 gallon water truck............................. RENTAL

1997 Komatsu PC250LC-6 hydraulic thumb....................... RENTAL

2005 Cat 962G wheel loader, ride control, good rubber.......$87,500 1990 P&H 25 ton crane. Only 880 hours..............................$47,500

2004 Cat 320CLL very clean log Cat 950B wheel loader, general purloader. Near new undercarriage.. pose bucket, good rubber............ .....................................$108,500 .......................................$49,500

Barko 450 log loader..........$19,500 Shaker Buddy 2 deck screen.......... ..................................... RENTAL

1997 Moxie MT30, new engine........ ......................................RENTAL

Cat 930 loader.....................$22,900

AVAILABLE FOR RENT! Wide variety of trencher boxes.

2008 Case 885 motor grader, ripper, Lo Pro, 670 hours.........$159,000 2010 Takeuchi TB153 excavator with new thumb and only 480 hours..............................$49,500

1990 International 4x4 type 4 engine, good rubber, job ready........ .......................................$37,500 New Holland LS170 skidsteer......... .......................................$16,500

1980 Cat 130G motor grader, new rubber and ripper............$52,500 Clark 125B with 10-ft. Idaho Norland snowblower, 350 hp............. .......................................$24,900

1973 Kenworth Big Block Cummins, 13 speed, flatbed, log bunks.................................$8900

1994 John Deere 670B motor grader, scarifier......................$47,500

Fiat Allis 16B dozer cab, ripper....... .......................................$24,500

Stone Mason gas powered stone splitter.............................$19,500 Ford self-load water truck, new pump, 42,000 miles...........$8750

Cat D4E...............................$13,500

2003 Dynapac CA262D with 84” smooth drum..................$48,750

Log Loaders Available

1998 Trail Boss 50 ton paver trailer. .......................................$22,500

Specialty greens pack a nutritional punch

By Rosalie Marion Bliss, Agricultural Research Service “Microgreens” is a marketing term used to describe edible greens which germinate from the seeds of vegetables and herbs and are harvested without roots at the seedling stage. The plants at the seedling stage have two fully expanded cotyledons, or seed leaves. They are considered a specialty genre of colorful greens that are good for garnishing salads, soups, plates and sandwiches.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researcher has led a team of scientists who analyzed the key nutrients in 25 different varieties of vegetable microgreens. The study results could be used to estimate levels of vitamins and nutrients in microgreens, according to the scientists.

The study was led by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant physiologist and national program leader Gene Lester at Beltsville, Maryland.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

The team determined the concentration of essential vitamins and carotenoids in the microgreens. Key nutrients measured were ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopherols (vitamin E), phylloquinone (vitamin K), and beta-carotene (a vitamin A precursor), plus other related carotenoids in the cotyledons that are critical for human health and function.

The team showed that different microgreens contained widely differing amounts of vitamins and carotenoids. Total vitamin C content ranged from 20 to 147 milligrams (mg) per 100 grams of cotyledon fresh weight, depending on which plant species was being tested. The amounts of the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein/zeaxanthin, and violaxanthin ranged from about 0.6 mg to 12.1 mg per 100 grams of fresh weight. For comparison, an average apple weighs 100-150 grams. In general, microgreens contained considerably higher levels of vitamins and carotenoids—about five times greater—than their mature plant counterparts.

Among the 25 microgreens tested, red cabbage, cilantro, garnet amaranth, and green daikon radish had the highest concentrations of vitamin C, carotenoids, vitamin K and vitamin E, respectively.

Growing, harvesting, and handling conditions may have a considerable effect on nutrient content. Additional studies are being conducted to evaluate the effect of agricultural practices on nutrient retention.

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TRACTORS OVER 100 HP

John Deere 6615 MFWD, John Deere 673 loader. #C018181.........................................$59,900 (R) John Deere 4430, loader. #C014705.....$23,900 (K) John Deere 4430, loader, no 3-pt. #C015016........... . ........................................................$18,500 (K)

TRACTORS UNDER 100 HP

John Deere 5520 MFWD, cab, loader. #C017540.... . ........................................................$42,500 (M) John Deere 5520 2WD, cab, no loader. #C017808.. . ........................................................$31,500 (M) John Deere 5065M MFWD, cab, loader. #C018179. . ........................................................$57,500 (M) John Deere 4010, loader, no 3-pt. #C013039........... . ...........................................................$9500 (K) John Deere 4010 #C015954....................$4900 (M) John Deere 2940, open, loader. #C018034.............. . ........................................................$17,500 (M) John Deere 2030, loader. #C010988.....$15,000 (K) John Deere A #C015580..........................$4500 (M) John Deere B #C008716..........................$2500 (K) Ferguson TD-30 #C016664......................$3900 (K)

TILLAGE

John Deere 630 19-ft.6” folding disk. #C018173...... . ........................................................$16,500 (R) John Deere 220 22-ft. disk. #C010016.....$2950 (R) John Deere BW 18-ft. disk. #C011298.....$5900 (K) John Deere 310 12-ft. tandem disk. #C018105........ . ...........................................................$5900 (R) John Deere 230 disk. #C017723..............$7900 (K) John Deere 235 disk. #C017724..............$8900 (R) John Deere 330 disk. #C017726...........$10,500 (M) John Deere 650 30-ft. disk, 24” blades. #Coming In. . ........................................................$27,500 (R) John Deere 930 3-pt. 15-ft. roller harrow. #C014205 . ...........................................................$2500 (M) John Deere 930 15-ft. 3-pt. roller harrow. #C003411 . .................................................. Make Offer (R) International 770 plow. #C013732............$4500 (K) Krause field cultivator. #C017615.............$3500 (K) Ford 3-pt. 10-ft. cultivator. #C012449........$1250 (M) Lindsey 35-ft. harrow. #C016136..............$1200 (K) Frontier 8-ft. disk. #C016748....................$4000 (M) John Deere 1600 12-ft. chisel plow. #C017004........ . ...........................................................$4900 (M) Allis Chalmers 26-ft. field cultivator. #C017475........ . ...........................................................$1900 (K) John Deere 3710 7 bottom plow, on land. #C018420.........................................$16,900 (R) John Deere 3600 6 bottom plow, on land. #C018332............................................$8500 (R) John Deere 3600 6 bottom plow, on land. #C018333............................................$8500 (R) John Deere 3600 5 bottom plow, on land. #C018089............................................$5900 (R) John Deere 965 6 bottom plow. #C017718.............. . ...........................................................$6900 (R) Frontier 3-pt. 2 bottom plow. #C009371....$1100 (K) Ford 3-pt. plow. #50202991.............. Make Offer (K) John Deere 3100 plow. #C003977... Make Offer (K)

John Deere 455 30-ft. 7.5” spacing, new disks. #C014711.........................................$31,500 (K)

John Deere 7320 MFWD, John Deere 740 loader. #C018119.........................................$89,500 (M)

John Deere 7510 MFWD, John Deere 740 loader. #C018004.........................................$72,500 (R) John Deere 7630, duals. Extra nice with all new rubber. #C016928.............................$98,500 (R)

John Deere 7220 MFWD, John Deere 741 loader. #C018180.........................................$79,500 (M)

John Deere 7410 MFWD, duals, left hand reverser. #C015981.........................................$54,500 (M)

John Deere 7420 MFWD, John Deere 741 loader. #C018141.........................................$84,500 (R)

John Deere 6415 MFWD, John Deere 640 loader. #C018205.........................................$57,500 (R)

John Deere 5400 2WD, open, loader. #C018139..... . ........................................................$15,500 (R) John Deere 7700 MFWD, no loader. #C018144....... . ........................................................$57,500 (K)

John Deere 7600 MFWD, joystick. #C015820.......... . ........................................................$42,500 (R)

John Deere 3010D #C003091..................$8500 (R) John Deere 6115D #C016095...............$62,500 (M)

John Deere 4430, John Deere 158 loader. #C017249.........................................$22,500 (K)

John Deere 5520 MFWD, open, loader. #C018086.. . ........................................................$29,900 (R)

John Deere 7400 MFWD, John Deere 740 loader. #C018140.........................................$49,900 (K)

John Deere 970 24-ft. roller harrow. #C014453........ . ........................................................$26,500 (M)

John Deere 455 25-ft. 7.5” spacing, fertilizer. #C018357.........................................$26,500 (R)

Similar to picture Brillion WL-360 30-ft. roller harrow. #C018174......... . ........................................................$25,000 (R)

John Deere 630 29-ft. tandem disk, harrows. #C014575.........................................$24,500 (M)

John Deere 230 26-ft. disk. #C015821.....$7900 (M) John Deere BD1113 13-ft., 7.5” spacing, seeder. #C015356.........................................$17,000 (R)

John Deere 970 24-ft. roller harrow. #C014530........ . ........................................................$26,500 (R) Krause 28-ft. folding disk. #C017474........$7900 (K)

AerWay 1200 aerator. #C007244..............$9000 (R)

International 490 24-ft. disk. #C017204...$8900 (R)

John Deere 210 14-ft. tandem disk. Extra nice. #C015511............................................$5750 (M)

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Do you have to defer grazing on winter pastures?

By Robin Salverson, South Dakota State University Extension How can ranchers improve profitability when feed typically represents well over half of cow-calf production costs?

Grazing dormant winter range is a common practice to reduce costs in South Dakota. Grazing winter range when plants are completely dormant minimizes negative impacts on the function of the plant during the growing season.

Separate pastures are typically designated for winter use only, often based on availability of winter shelter, water and access to stored feeds.

In practice, winter pastures are often deferred from grazing during the growing season to allow for grass to stockpile for winter grazing. Is deferred grazing the best option for maximum production? Initial response would be yes. However, research has shown that carefully planned defoliation or grazing during the growing season may stimulate plant production. Therefore, designing a system that allows for some grazing when plants are growing (i.e. spring) could possibly increase the use of winter pastures without sacrificing the amount of stockpiled forage.

In western South Dakota vegetation is dominated by cool-season grasses, so that a majority of plant growth occurs in April, May and June which corresponds with peak moisture months. Expectations would be that plants reach maximum height and yield about by July 15. Based on this knowledge, we would anticipate plants grazed after July 15 would not have sufficient regrowth potential to accumulate for winter grazing.

This brings us to the question when is the right time to graze? Research was conducted at SDSU Cottonwood and Antelope Research Stations in western South Dakota for three seasons to test the hypothesis that clipping early in the growing season at a low intensity would allow adequate regrowth, compared to winter clipping only. Treatments included either a 25 or 50% relative utilization of the current stand of western wheatgrass. Clipping dates were May 15, June 15, July 15 and August 15. An additional treatment was no clipping during the spring or summer. Using previously established height/weight relationships, production was estimated by measuring the plant height of western wheatgrass.

Quantities of short and mid grasses were determined at the conclusion of the study to see if there was any shift in plant community composition.

Results of the study suggest that grazing winter pastures in May, targeting 25% relative utilization, allows sufficient regrowth to occur during the remainder of the growing season to maintain sufficient stockpiled forages for winter use.

Human nature is to push the limit by either increasing utilization or extending the grazing period. Based on the results, we need to be cautious not to graze at a higher utilization rate in May (50%) or extend the grazing period into June even at a lower utilization rate (25%). Standing forage available for winter use could be reduced. There was also a negative shift from mid to short grasses when plots were clipped in June.

Results are consistent with other research demonstrating that grasses are most vulnerable during the rapid elongation phase of growth. Timing of this event may vary considerably from one year to the next. Excellent grazing management requires adapting grazing schedules in response to growing conditions and plant development.

Implementing this strategy will include intense management. Conceptually, cattle should graze only the upper portion of plants. This will require cattle to be restricted to pastures for a short period (< 2 days) at a high stocking density and then moved through several pastures, promoting even distribution of grazing throughout the pasture. Heavy use of one species can result in decreased production for future use.

This concept is called “flash grazing.” A common response is “we can’t do that.” However, ranchers in the western region are successfully using this flash grazing approach.

It has been proven in clipping studies that dual use of “winter range” in the spring and during the winter can be accomplished without a negative effect on quantity of stockpiled forage. Looking at both the production and economics it works, however, management is the key. ##### You know the economy is bad when Grandma calls to say, “I’ve fallen, and I found three dollars in change under the couch!”

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Rocky Mountain

Looking Out for You

Remont Sainfoin

Alfalfa looses 1/4 to to 1/3 1/3 of of it’s it’s digestible digestible Alfalfa loses 1/4

protein through bloat, No Condensed Tannins

Go GREEN & PINK Less Pollution, Energy Pollution Less,Save Save Energy “Healthy, Fodder” “Healthy,Wholesome Wholesome Fodder”

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Early BirdSale Sale– $1.75 — $1.25 pound Early Bird per per pound Alfalfa isn’t the Queen of Forages, it’s the problem child.

We tolerate the bloat and 1/4 to 1/3 digestible protein loss; it can’t be fixed!

The rest of the Alfalfa Story!

If you are wondering why livestock of all classes, including honey bees, prefer Sainfoin over other forages; why alfalfa breeders and dealers are desperately trying to get the condensed tannins in their alfalfa and why they have to use high pressure sales to convince you to grow alfalfa. This is why. Follow the money.

Sainfoin is worth 25 to 50 percent more per ton than alfalfa as graze or hay.

Reasons: Sainfoin • Legume • No Bloat • No Weevil Protein • No No Loss Loss of Protein

• • • •

• Little Fertilizer Expense • Cheap Weed Control • Little or No Gas • Ease of Production • Low Seed Cost • Easy Stand Enhancement • Highest Palatability • Good Pollen Production • Nector Produced at 60˚ F • #1 Honey Producer • Flexible Harvest Dates

• • • • • • • • • • •

Alfalfa Legume Bloat Weevil Problem Losses of 1/4 - 1/3 of Digestible Protein Hefty Fertilizer Expense Expensive Weed Control Methane Gas (Bloat) Complicated Production High seed cost Expensive Stand Replacement Low Palatability No Pollen Production Nector Produced at 90˚ F Poor Honey Producer Short Harvest Window

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The lack of condensed tannins in alfalfa is what causes bloat and high degradation of protein that causes 1/4 to 1/3 of the alfalfa protein to be passed through the animals and and is is excreted discreted not not digested. digested.

These condensed tannins are in the leaves of Sainfoin naturally, this is why no bloat and no degradation of protein which tein which is is utilized utilized by by the the animals animals instead instead of of discreted, excreted, as as in alfalfa.

For more information: ciheam.org/om/pdf/a45/01600095.pdf ciheam.org/om/pdf/a45/01600081.pdf We are fortunate that these western states are, for the most part, very suited to growing excellent Sainfoin both dryland and irrigated multi-cut or full-season grazing.

Sainfoin being bloat free and, for the most part self-sufficient, should be in any mixture of any kind. It is the highest quality forage on it’s own merits.

To summarize, if you are sick and tired of all the problems associated with growing and feeding alfalfa and need an alternative choice of legume, then Sainfoin is your solution.

It’s easy, it’s cheap, it’s the highest quality forage known to man. What more could you be looking for?

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USED SPRAYERS

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USED 4WD TRACTORS

2-2013 Case IH Patriot 4430 120-ft. self propelled sprayers, loaded up!! 350-450 total hours.....................JUST TRADED New Holland SF115 suspended boom, 90-ft. booms with screens, 1500 gallon tank........................................................ $38,000

Brandt QF 2500 wheel boom sprayer, 100-ft. boom, Auto rate, mix fill, end nozzle kit................................................ $12,000

2012 Case IH 500HD 4WD.................................................CALL Bourgault 3710 60-ft. double shoot, 6700ST tow behind cart with conveyor........................................................... $360,000 2013 Amity SD50 no-till disc drill, DS3350 stainless tow behind cart, variable rate, 4 wheel Pattison 2500 gallon liquid tank with dual piston John Blue pump, mid row, set up for liquid... ................................................................................ $220,000 Ezee-On 7550 48-ft. 10” spacing, single shoot with stealth points, variable rate, 3000 cart, 12,000 acres....................... $56,000 2011 Case IH PH800 Precision 70-ft. fold back drill, 12” spacing, 430 bushel tow between cart................................... $169,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, 580 shank, 51/2” rubber packers, 2320 tow between, single shoot. Clearance!..... $25,900

USED COMBINE INVENTORY & HEADERS

Case IH 8120 538 rotor hours, 600 monitor, 900/60R32 drive, yield/moisture, chopper, HID stadium lighting......... $270,000 2012 Case IH 7230 luxury cab, rock trap, long auger, chopper, power mirrors, HID lighting, yield/moisture logging..$307,000 2011 Case IH 7120 luxury cab, rock trap, long auger, chopper, HID lighting, yield/moisture logging......................... $282,000 2011 Case IH 7120 600 rotor hours, luxury cab, 900/60R32 R1 drive, rock trap, chopper, yield/moisture, 600 monitor............ . ................................................................................ $272,000

USED MISCELLANEOUS

2011 Case IH 7120 586 rotor hours, rock trap, long unload auger, chopper, monitor, yield/moisture............................. $262,000 2009 Case IH 7120 Pro 600 monitor, chopper, long auger, 780 hours........................................................................ $235,000 1989 Case IH 1660 24.5x32 tires, reverser, 3400 hours.$18,000 Case IH 1020 flex header with regular reel and Crary air reel, transport trailer.......................................................... $16,000

3-2012 Case 8230’s COMING IN

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Case IH STX480 Quad Trac, luxury cab, powershift, 4 remotes, hi-capacity pump, 1900 hours................................. $248,000 Case IH 9280 4WD, 12 speed Synchro, 4 remotes, 20.8x42 triples......................................................................... $65,000 Case IH STX375 4WD, 5240 hours................................ $84,000 Case IH STX425 Quad trac, 3-pt., PTO, 4 remotes, standard pump, 6180 hours................................................... $160,000

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2011 Case IH Magnum 235 with LX790 loader, luxury positive response seat, Navll with 262 receiver, leather, 540/1000/13/8” PTO, 515 hours....................................................... $181,000 Case IH 7120 MFD with 710 loader, 20.38/85R38-16.9R28, 7324 hours................................................................ $46,000 Case 4490 4WD, good tires, power shift, 180 hp., 5400 hours... .................................................................................. $15,500 Cat Challenger 85C with 12-ft. Degellman dozer, 7700 hours, 2 years on new tracks................................................... $52,500

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CALL FOR DETAILS 2010 Case 445S3 skid steer, cab with air, heat, radio, heated air ride seat, electric connector, hi-flow, 183 hours........ $42,000 Case IH 445S3 skid steer, cab with air and heat, air ride seat, hi-flow, radio, 500 hours............................................ $42,000 2007 Case IH 445CT track loader with 74” bucket, loaded with options....................................................................... $38,000

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AFTER HOURS SALES: Pete Pederson 406-228-2912

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PARTS: Larry Legare 406-367-5569

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FFA Consignment Auction April 12, 2014

We are accepting consignments for our upcoming FFA auction. ** Consignments are due March 15th for advertising, or no later than April 10th. ** Auction will be held April 12th near Bozeman.

Check the FFA website for current listing: www.gallatinffa.org

For more info call Trevor (406) 580-8370 or Cassie (406) 539-3833

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2005 John Deere 6715 115 hp, PowrQuad transmission with LHR, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 4099 hours, very clean tractor.

2003 Challenger MT 535 3591 hours, 110 engine hp, 3 remotes, partial powershift with LHR shuttle, one owner, 3-point, 540/1000 PTO, super clean....$43,000

1999 Ingersoll-Rand Vib Roller SD-70D, low hour machine. Very nice.

Financing Available

Cat skidsteers - We got them from 2008 to 2011, 236B2 to 297C, cab, ROPS, tracks, tires. From 300 to 2000 hours. Numerous attachments available.

1991 John Deere 750B 140 hp, 6-way blade, 75% undercarriage, hydro drive, 34,000#, 2957 hours, exceptional dozer.......$34,500

2009 John Deere 7130 110 hp Synchro Plus transmission, 3 remotes, new Allied Buhler SL loader, 4900 hours......................$64,000

2008 Bobcat S300 skidsteer with bucket, 81 hp, 3000# lift capacity, cab, heat, AC. Low hours, excellent condition.

2012 Kubota M135X 135 hp, hi low powershift transmission with LHR, 3 remotes, 2100 hours, like new condition.

Coming in

John Deere 7810 MFWD, cab, duals, low hours.

John Deere 310G 4x4 backhoe, cab.

2005 John Deere 650 4x4 Gator, 1900 horus.

2005 John Deere 544J 3.5 yard bucket and forks, quick attach, heat and air, low hours, excellent condition, one owner.

1997 Cat 928G 2.5 yard bucket, very clean, low hours.

2013 Spring wheat cultivar performance in Central Montana trials

By Dave Wichman and Jeff Olson content were both diminished by insufficient The 2013 on-farm spring wheat cultivar available N. Mott, Corbin and Volt all had evaluations were seeded into no-till continuprotein levels above 18% at the Moccasin, ous crop (NTCC) environments. Spring soil with Mott having the highest protein content conditions were relatively dry at all three of 18.3% (Table 10). Kelby had the high sites. The dry conditions early post seeding protein at Denton and Geraldine with 15.0% contributed to greater root growth which in and 12.8%, respectively (Tables 11 & 12). turn led to greater tolerance of warmer than For ease of assessing relative performancaverage temperatures late in the growing es, the cultivar Vida is used as the spring season. The mean yields, Moccasin-27.3 wheat standard for multi-year comparison of bu/a, Denton-27.9 bu/a, Geraldine-32.4 bu/a, yield, test weight, and protein. (See Tables exceeded the locations’ recent five year aver4-12). Vida is consistently a high grain proages (Tables 1-6). Vida was the high yielder ducer across diverse locations. Vida was the at Moccasin while Reeder was the high highest yielding variety in Geraldine at 40.0 yielder at both the Denton and Geraldine bu/a, but had much lower average yields at locations. The 2013 Moccasin mean test Moccasin and Denton measuring 29.6 bu/a weight was identical to its five year averand 29.5 bu/a respectively (Tables 4-6). The age at 58.3 lb/bu (Table 7). The Denton and multi-year grain yield mean for Vida is below Geraldine locations 2013 mean test weights, the mean yields of Oneal and Fortuna at the 62.7 and 62.8 lbs/bu, respectively, exceeded Moccasin. Vida maintains the highest multitheir five year location averages (Tables 8-9). year mean for grain yield at both Geraldine Volt had the high test weight at Denton and and Denton. Vida is near the mean for test Geraldine, with 64.2 and 64.5, respectively, weight and below the mean for grain protein. and rank third high at Moccasin with 59.2 Mott was frequently at or near the top for lbs/bu.. Fortuna had the high test weight protein content. for the Moccasin at 60.6 lb/bu (Tables 1 & MSU-MAES Spring Wheat Breeder 7). The mean protein content at Moccasin, Luther Talbert and associate breeder Su17.2%, is above the five year average of san Lanning (now –retired) coordinate the 16.2% (Table 10). Both Denton and Geralselection of entries and the preparation of dine had mean protein levels that were well seed for the on-farm cultivar trials. Funding below five year averages at 13.3% and 11.6% was provided by the Montana Agricultural respectively (Tables 11 & 12). The Geraldine Experiment Station and the Montana Wheat location received only 60 lbs N fertilizer, and Barley Committee. when 90 lbs fertilizer N was the intended and more appropriate rate. Yield and protein continued on page c34

Collaboration studies pronghorn population University of Wyoming (UW) scientists in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are collaborating with a number of organizations in one of the largest studies of pronghorn and their declining population numbers.

Last November, 130 adult female pronghorn in three study areas in the Red Desert of southwest Wyoming were captured and released after ultrasounds, blood and fecal samples and weights were collected and GPS or VHF transmitter collars affixed to each animal.

Ecosystem science and management associate professor Jeff Beck said data collection will continue through November 2015 and will compare anthropogenic and environmental factors potentially affecting pronghorn in the three study areas.

He said two of the areas are directly influenced by oil and gas field development and the third acts as the control of the study.

“We will also be examining the effects of environmental conditions such as drought on these animals,” noted Beck.

“Wamsutter and Baggs are both places with energy development,” he said, “but to look at an area without energy development we have another portion of the Red Desert, northwest of Wamsutter, where there is no energy development, or at least very little.”

Beck said pronghorn numbers in the Red Desert have been declining and are about half from 20 years ago despite the animals’ prolific breeding habits. He explained Wyoming has had some heavy winters followed by dry summers, but historically numbers have rebounded.

“So we’re modeling survival and reproduction, and we can couple it all with other things like timing and amount of precipitation and energy development,” Beck said.

During initial capture, age, muscle and fat thickness, body mass and lactational status was recorded for each animal, said Beck.

The animals will be monitored and offspring counts made for each the next two summers.

“We can use that data later to model resource selection, movements, and if pronghorn survival and fawn production are being influenced by features in the landscape they inhabit such as fences, roads or well pads,” said Beck. “Whatever kind of activity is going on, we’ll be able to model how the animals respond to it.”

Partners include the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center, Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Coalition and several energy companies.

Energy companies will benefit from this study, noted Beck, because, “Anytime you provide more information, it helps them understand how to avoid or mitigate their impacts.”

Beck compared pronghorn and sage grouse. Though not to the same level, declining populations have made pronghorn a species of concern. Just because we tend to see them all of the time doesn’t mean they aren’t affected by changes in the habitats in which they live, he said.

“Animals might move more in the gas fields because they’re avoiding trucks and things like that, which is an energy expenditure, where in other areas they don’t, which could cost them – could be a deficit for survival and reproduction,” said Beck. “Now we have the ability with GPS technology to answer some of those questions.” ##### Signs you come from a large family • You can tell who passed down your shirt by the color of the stains.

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 3-Doonan 20-ft. pup trailers.

2010 John Deere 9770 combine, 951 hours.

2008 John Deere 36-ft. header.

Call Paul Burney, 406-734-5310 (home) or 899-9861 (cell), Carter, MT

2013 Spring wheat cultivar performance in Central Montana trials continued from page C32

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1993 Dresser 850 Grader

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$17,800

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JOHN DEERE DRILL FOR SALE 2013 John Deere 1890

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Watch drought cycle before buying replacement cattle

AgriLife Extension Service Even though parts of Texas have received beneficial rainfall, experts urge cattle producers to be cautious when thinking about restocking herds.

Dr. Larry Redmon, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state forage specialist, told beef producers at the recent Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic in Milano that 71 percent of the state is abnormally dry.

“We are in pretty good shape here in the Brazos Valley, but if you look at the data, about half of the state is in some type of drought conditions,” Redmon said. “This cycle started in 1995. These cycles last 22 to 25 years and we may not be out of this dry cycle until 2020. If you do the math, we’ve still got some potential for dry weather. You might want to be cautious about restocking or buying a bunch of cattle.”

Just like the dipstick to check the oil in an automobile, a soil test checks to see what nutrients are present and which are needed to grow forages. He advised producers to have a soil test taken on their pasture, especially with the price of fertilizer.

“We can’t do anything about the price of fertilizer, but we can do something about how efficiently we use those nutrients,” Redmon said. “Spend the $10 to get a soil test.”

Redmon said if you don’t fertilize Bermuda grass, it takes almost 20 inches of water to produce a ton of grass, but if you properly fertilize you can cut that amount of water almost in half.

To protect the grass, Redmon said you must control the weeds and allow sunlight to be captured by the green photosynthetic leaf tissue. For weed control, producers have options such as mechanical control or using herbicides.

Mechanical shredding can cost as much as $15.24 per acre, while spraying herbicide is $11.57 per acre using a 30-foot boom sprayer.

Redmon also advised monitoring winter pastures, urging producers not to let winter grasses create a canopy above warm season grasses. As nighttime temperatures approach 60 degrees, plan on having all winter pasture removed by either grazing or harvesting as hay.

Meanwhile, Dr. Davey Griffin, AgriLife Extension meat specialist and professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, gave a virtual video tour of a packing facility. He said as a result of declines in beef cattle numbers, Texas packing plants have “tightened up” on the amount of meat processed, cutting back production schedules.

Producers viewed a load of finished cattle arriving at the facility and the many steps to process the carcass into the numerous cuts that make their way to consumers.

All carcasses are inspected throughout the process by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service, Griffin said. Though the processing aspect still requires many laborers on the floor, it has become a more mechanized system since there is such high volume to maintain profitability. After laborers on the floor finishing processing the carcass, the various sub-primal cuts are vacuum packed and boxed – a process virtually automated in the larger plants.

Dr. Davey Griffin, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service meat specialist and professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M, provided a video virtual tour of a beef packing facility at the Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic in Milano recently. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin) In the video, the boxes of meat cuts went through an automated machine that stacked them onto a pallet, where they were shrink-wrapped and staged for truck delivery to retail outlets.

“Literally, no carcasses leave plants today,” Griffin said.

“They go in a box. Demand is so high for most of the product, they’ve found a home for most of that product either in our domestic market or in the numerous export markets that favor the uniformity and flavor of U.S. beef.”

Griffin said packers are looking to get as much value out of cuts as possible; putting meat through a grinder is the least desired option.

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By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service An alternate vaccine delivery system for newborn chicks has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists to improve vaccination against intestinal diseases like coccidiosis.

A common and costly poultry disease, coccidiosis is caused by tiny, single-celled parasites that belong to the genus Eimeria. Infected birds spread disease by shedding oocysts, the egglike stage of the parasite. The infected birds are slower to gain weight and grow, and sometimes die.

Traditional poultry vaccine methods involve vaccinating chicks in trays on a conveyor with an electronic sprayer.

However, some chicks may be missed by these methods and consequently have little defense against diseases.

The alternate system, developed by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, Maryland, and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas, involves putting low doses of live Eimeria oocysts inside gelatin beads, which are fed to birds.

Microbiologist Mark Jenkins and zoologist Ray Fetterer, in BARC’s Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, examined the gelatin bead vaccine effectiveness in chicks of layer hens and broilers. One-day-old chicks were immunized by ingesting gelatin beads or with a hand-held sprayer. The group that swallowed the gelatin beads had a greater vaccine uptake than the group that received the vaccine in spray form, and was better protected against coccidiosis.

In another experiment, chicks were reared similarly to birds in a poultry house, vaccinated with the gelatin beads and later given a dose of Eimeria oocysts. The vaccine-beadfed chicks had greater weight gains than an unvaccinated group and were more capable of converting feed into body mass.

ARS and SwRI scientists have filed a patent application for this research and are working on a gelatin bead vaccine delivery device for commercial poultry houses.

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By Heidi Carroll, SDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Extension Associate Profit margin forecasts for cow/calf producers and feeders have been positive and on the rise. These forecasts combined with the need to grow the national cow herd challenges all producers to make critical decisions about retaining cows or selling them to capture record high prices. Typical culling rates for beef herds can range from 10-20 percent depending on the manager’s production goals, and 20 percent of the annual paycheck can come from the value of cull cows. When cows are on the cull list because of lameness, it is important to monitor them. This is especially critical if you choose to feed the cows to increase their value before selling them.

Lameness problems can arise for various reasons, but the limping cow will always be seen as a welfare concern.

Perhaps a cow’s conformation was simply poor for genetic reasons which hinder her mobility. Culling cows with poor conformation is important to prevent lameness problems from escalating as she ages. Early culling also prevents her from passing on the same problems to her offspring. Keep good breeding records to monitor conformation problems that could lead to lameness problems and decrease the longevity of cows in the herd.

Lameness in cows can impact their well-being and behavior that in turn affect their productivity. It has been shown that lame dairy cows decreased their time grazing, had a lower bite rate, and laid down longer than non-lame cows, which essentially translates to less nutrient intake.

Additionally, lame dairy cows had decreased milk production. Lameness in dairy cows has been estimated to cost the producer $300-$400 because of the decreased production and extra treatment costs incurred. Within the dairy industry, locomotion scoring (http://www.zinpro.com/lameness/dairy/ locomotion-scoring) using a 5-point scale has been used to assess the severity, duration, and prevalence of lameness in a cowherd. However, it does not indicate the specific cause of the lameness. To find a herd average that can be used to evaluate general management decisions, score each cow and take the average of all locomotion scores. In the case of large herds, scoring a small sample of cows to determine a herd average may be more appropriate. Locomotion scoring can be also be a useful diagnostic tool. One study validated the use of locomotion scoring in diagnosing painful foot lesions.

Scores of 3 or higher were highly associated with a diagnosis of painful foot lesions.

What does lameness look like in the beef industry? On the feedlot side, lame cattle had two-tenths pounds less average daily gain than non-lame cattle. These findings from the feedlot should make cow/calf producers think about the impacts of limping cows in the herd when extreme weather changes her maintenance requirements. Also, the prevalence of lameness in feeder cattle rose from 1.6% to 2.5% after processing at the feedlot, which identifies handling as having an impact on the occurrence of lameness. Calm handling and maintained facilities are the keys to minimizing handlinginduced lameness.

Like in the dairy industry, locomotion scoring in beef cattle settings can also help assess management decisions.

Maybe you are curious if implementing a new mineral supplement has been effective to improve feet or leg health.

If drylotting cows, maybe you want to know if the bedding or flooring is impacting lameness. This impact can be assessed by regularly (monthly) collecting locomotion scores and tracking the herd average to look for trends. Identifying changes in normal locomotion can help detect painful foot problems that can affect production. Early treatment of lameness will improve cow well-being and may help limit the potential effects on cow production, and subsequently her calf’s performance.

Once a subtle change is noticed, quick diagnosis is crucial.

Investigate the foot and leg for obvious problems, such as debris, a wound, or foot rot. Determine the most appropriate treatment options with a veterinarian. Consider the likelihood of recovery and the withdrawal times of any medications chosen for treatment. If an animal does not show signs of improvement following a veterinarian’s recommended treatment time, the decision of either marketing the animal or humanely euthanizing it on the farm must then be discussed.

Cows that become unable to stand freely or move on their own should not be transported and an approved method of euthanasia should be chosen to stop the animal’s suffering.

If the cow is able to be transported, review withdrawal times of medications used and ensure all withdrawal times are met before marketing the cow. Implementing these best management practices helps guarantee our food supply remains safe, wholesome, and free of residues.

Montana Auctioneers Conference

This years’ Montana Auctioneers Association (MAA) Convention was held January 24-25 at the Copper King in Butte, Montana with Andrew White, 2013 International Auctioneer Champion, as the featured speaker.

This year’s Bid Calling Championship was a success with 17 contestants in the Pro Division and there was some steep competition. Nick Bennett from Lewistown, Montana took first place in the Professional Division of the Bid Calling Championships.

Brian Young of Fishtail, Montana placed second and Jim Cooper from Billings, Montana placed third. The Rookie Division of the Bid Calling Contest had 3 contestants competing for Rookie of the Year. Taylor Ophus of Butte, Montana was the 2014 Rookie Bid Call Champion.

Three members were inducted into the MAA Hall of Fame.

Jerry & Gayle Ellis, Billings, former owners of Western College of Auctioneering, received the honor, as well as Tex Pate, Helena.

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1999 GMC 60-ft. bucket truck, Cat diesel, 7 speed.....$17,500

2000 Ford F550 4WD, diesel, 6 speed, 81/2-ft. flatbed, 5th wheel hitch, 106 gallon slip tank with pump...........$15,000

2001 Ford F550 4WD diesel, 6 speed manual, 11-ft. box van.. ...................................$15,000

1997 Ford F450 460 V8, 5 speed, 12.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers....$10,000

1984 Fruehauf 20 ton tilt bed trailer..........................$10,000

1991 Champ 8000# rough terrine forklift, diesel, 30-ft. lift, side shift........................$9000

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1981 International service truck, DT 466, 5/2 speed, 7500# IMT crane, air compressor........................$15,000

1988 International service truck, DT466, 5+2 speed, 6000 lb crane, Miller 225 welder, air compressor......$17,500

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Taylor Ophus of Butte, Montana (left) was the Bid Calling winner in the Rookie Division at the Montana Auctioneers Conference. Kyle Shobe MAA President (right) presented the award at the conference held in Butte in late January.

Pettibone telescopic 8000 lb. forklifts..................................... $15,000 Rough terrain 7000-8000 lb. forklifts.........................$7000 to $9000 Alitec PH60 asphalt grinder for skid steer................................ $7500 Ditch Witch 400SX cable plow with trencher............................ $5000 1999 Ditch Witch 410SX cable plow with boring attachment... $7500 Ditch Witch 350SX cable plow.................................................. $5000 2003 Ford F550 service truck, V-10, auto, 3200# IMT crane.............. ............................................................................................ $15,000 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 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5/2 speed, 8000 lb. Auto Crane, compressor.............................................................. $11,000 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic....... $10,000 1988 Ford L8000 diesel, automatic, 14-ft. flatbed dump........... $8000 1981 International 4x4 dump truck, low miles....................... $12,500 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist..................................................... $3500 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane 14-ft. dump bed... $10,000 1999 Ford 550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate.............. $9000 1988 Internatonal 1800 2-ton diesel 4x4 flatbed...................... $9000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460 hp, automatic....... $2500 1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500

1978 International 1600 4WD, cab and chassis, gas engine, 4 speed, 2 speed transfer case, low miles. Ex-government...... $5000 1981 International S1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb. knuckle boom.......... ............................................................................................... $12,500 1996 International 4900 DT466 engine, 10 speed................ $12,500 1995 International 4900 466, 5 speed, 18-ft. flatbed dump......$12,500 Waterous fire pumper, 175 gpm, 125 psi, 300 gallon tank, 11-ft.

Reading utility box.................................................................. $5000 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor...................... $5000 125-275 CFM air compressors.....................................$4000 - $7500 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales ............................................. $10,000 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $10,000 1-ton utility beds, starting at...................................................... $1000 Miller 250-400 amp diesel welder................................$1500 - $2500 Brush Bandit chipper............................................................ $11,000 2 ton dump boxes, each............................................................ $1000 Buckets for skid steer loaders........................................................Call Forklift forks...................................................................................Call Cat IT28 quick-tach forks.......................................................... $2500 Auger bits, 18” and 30” with 21/2” square shank............$750 & $1000

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Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C44

DRILL & HEADER FOR SALE

Concord 50-ft. drill, 12” spacing, edge-on-shanks, 3000 cart, disc levelers, hydraulic fan, good condition...........$25,000 John Deere 212 header with pickup attachment, single point hydraulic attachment. Used on 60 series combine...$4000

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1988 Fruehauf gravel pup, 3 axle aluminum, needs liner.......................................................$4900 obo

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The MAA membership elected their Board of Directors for 2014. President, Kyle Shobe (Lewistown), Vice President, Brian Young (Fishtail) Treasurer, Merton Musser (Billings), Immediate Past President, Ed Hinton (Scobey), and Directors Nick Bennett (Lewistown), Jake Yoder (St. Ignatius), Shane Ophus (Big Sandy), Robert Toavs (Wolf Point), Robert McDowell III (Butte), and Ted Odle (Butte).

Through the annual MAA raffle, a 2013 Honda Rancher 4-wheeler was awarded to Paul Thomsen of Lewistown.

The winner of the Henry Goldenboy .22 LR rifle was Barry Ellis of Billings.

The 2015 MAA Annual Convention will be held in Lewistown in conjunction with the Montana Winter Fair next January.

For more information about the convention please contact MAA Executive Services Manager Dan Ollero at 509-783-4676 or visit the MAA Web site at www.montanaauctioneers.org for additional information.

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Planters and Air Seeders 1.9% for 48 months for Qualified Buyers #43253

1997 John Deere 1770 16RN plater. #43907 (WI)... . ..............................................................$51,000

#9248

2005 John Deere 1820 60-ft. air hoe drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #43253 & #43254 (WI)$100,000 John Deere 1820 air drill with John Deere 1900 cart. #44247 & #44248 (WI)...........................$68,000 1998 John Deere 1850 air drill with John Deere 787 cart. #44180 & #44181 (WI)....................$37,000

#42407

2007 John Deere 1770W 12R30 planter. #9248 (WI).........................................................$85,000 John Deere 7000 planter. #44508 (WI)..........$8,000 John Deere 7000 8RN planter. #44591 (WI)............ . ................................................................$7,000

#9711

2005 John Deere 1890 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #42407 & #42408 (WI)..................... $67,500 2002 John Deere 1820 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #43921 & #43922 (PI)...................... $65,000

#9060

2004 John Deere 1890 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #9060 & #9061 (PI).......................... $70,000 2008 John Deere 1890 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #44141 & #44142 (PI)...................... $90,000

Laurel “Special of the Month” 1990 John Deere 7200 16RN planter. #9711 (WI)... . ..............................................................$11,900 1995 John Deere 7200 16RN planter. #41668 (WI). . ..............................................................$25,000 2006 John Deere 1760 12RN planter. #41324 (PI).. . ..............................................................$52,000 2002 John Deere 1770 24R30 planter. #39816 (PI). . ..............................................................$69,900 2008 John Deere 1770 24R30 planter. #44515 (PI). . ..............................................................$95,000

#39202

#10314

2008 John Deere 1895 air drill. #10314 (PI)............. . ............................................................$109,000 2010 John Deere 1895 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #42110 & #42111 (PI)..........$180,000 2013 John Deere 1895 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #44353 $ #44354 (PI)..........$209,000

2001 John Deere 1760 12RN planter. #44060 (WA). . ..............................................................$34,000 2002 John Deere 1770 12RN planter. #42859 (WA). . ..............................................................$38,500 2011 John Deere 1770 24RN planter. #43778 (WA). . ............................................................$118,000 2013 John Deere 1770NT 16R30 planter. #44442 (WA)......................................................$125,000 2009 John Deere 1770NT planter. #44499 (WA)...... . ............................................................$139,000 2013 John Deere 1770NT 24RN planter. #42898 (WA)......................................................$220,000 2011 John Deere DB90 planter. #44110 (WA)......... . ............................................................$235,000 2011 John Deere DB90 planter. #44111 (WA)......... . ............................................................$235,000

2005 John Deere 1770E 24R30 planter. #39202 (PI)..........................................................$79,900 2008 John Deere 1770NT 24 row planter. #42120 (PI)........................................................$120,000 2010 John Deere DB90 36R30 planter. #42119 (PI)........................................................$225,000

#38944

#41262

2012 John Deere 1890 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #42977 & #42975 (PH)........$247,500 2011 John Deere 1890 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #44159 & #44160 (PH)........$198,000 2010 John Deere 1890 air drill with John Deere 1910 cart. #43740 & #43739 (WA).......$120,000 1994 John Deere 455 box drill. #43329 (WI)............ . ..............................................................$32,000 John Deere 9450 drill. #44441 (WI)...............$9,000

#42456

1995 John Deere 750 drill. #42456 (LA)......$27,000 1996 John Deere 1760 planter. #44233 (WI)............ . ..............................................................$34,000

#40251

2002 John Deere 1770 16R planter. #40251 (WI).... . ..............................................................$45,000

#22550

2010 John Deere 1770 24RN planter. #22550 (BL). . ............................................................$129,900 2011 John Deere 1770 16R30 planter. #41965 (BL) . ..............................................................$81,900 2012 John Deere 1770 16R planter. #42625 (BL).... . ............................................................$121,000 2009 John Deere 1770 16RN planter. #42266 (HA). . ..............................................................$97,000 2010 John Deere 1770 16RN planter. #43856 (HA). . ..............................................................$97,000 2003 John Deere 1770NT 16RN planter. #44542 (HA)........................................................$37,500 John Deere 7000 8RN planter. #42724 (HA)............ . ................................................................$6,000 2009 John Deere 1770 24RN CCS planter. #43929 (LA).......................................................$125,000 2010 John Deere 1790 16/31 planter. #43910 (LA).. . ............................................................$124,000 2009 John Deere 1760 12RN planter. #42866 (WA). . ..............................................................$39,000

$130,000 Cash Price

#42262

2012 Cat Challenger MT595B

MFD with CVT transmission, guidance ready, 480/46 front Michelins, 580/34 rear Michelins, rear weights including a belly weight, left hand reverser, only 620 hours.

Wayne “Special of the Month” $310,000 Cash

#43147

$172,000 Cash 2011 John Deere 1770NT

24RN CCS. 6,500 acres on unit. It will have new Tru-Vee openers and new row command clutches. SeedStar variable drive 450 gallon fertilizer tank, piston pump, manifold, and John Deere single disk fertilizer openers, ProMAX40 flat corn plate and soybean plates, cast closing wheels.

2011 Caterpillar MT865C

36” HD tracks, 5 hydraulic valves and 59 gpm hydraulic pump, deluxe cab and seat, PTO, 32 front weights, night breaker lights. Excellent looking tractor and stored inside when not in use and only 870 hours!

Winner Pierre “Special of the Month” “Special of the Month” #9877

#42977

2007 John Deere 1770N 12RN planter. #38944 (PH)........................................................$69,000 1995 John Deere 1760 12RN planter. #43854 (BL). . ..............................................................$39,000

Bloomfield “Special of the Month”

$70,000 Reduced to Cash! $126,900 Cash!

2005 John Deere 1890

CCS drill with liquid fertlizer, 10” spacing.

Unit had $11,000 in service work, extended wear seed boots, main frame support, computer-trak monitoring and fill lights. The unit was out in the field last fall and worked good?

#42649

2008 New Holland T8050

MFWD with suspension, PowerShift transmission, guidance ready, front and rear duals, 4228 hours. Ready to move this unit now!

Philip Hartington “Special of the Month” “Special of the Month” $46,500 Cash

$15,000 As Is!

#39928 #39647

2002 John Deere 1770

12 row narrow planter with liquid fertlizer.

This planter just had $9,500 in repairs. New Tru-Vee openers, scrapers, gauge wheel arms and tires. The vacuum unit has just been rebuilt as well.

SOUTH DAKOTA (1) Winner, SD (605) 842-2040 (2) Pierre, SD (605) 224-1631 (3) Philip, SD (605) 859-2636

Morris Maxim 7180 & 6180

This unit is setup with a cart in front of the drill and another cart behind the drill. The tool is in good shape as far as openers and breakage. Tool is set to double shoot, so hence the two carts. 48-ft. drill, hoe style.

What more can we say...This unit is priced to SELL!

NEBRASKA (4) Bloomfield, NE (402) 373-4449 (5) Hartington, NE (402) 254-3908 (6) Laurel, NE (402) 256-3221 (7) Wayne, NE (402) 375-3325

AgFertilizers grand opening Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C46

AgFertilizers of Ennis, Montana announces the opening of their new distribution warehouse in Great Falls Montana.

The grand opening will be March 26th 10-3 p.m. Come and visit with the AgXplore tech reps, KMON radio, and eat lunch catered by Cattlemen’s Cut. AgFertiizers distributes a wide variety of quality crop inputs manufactured by AgXplore for today’s farmers, ranchers and retailers. We specialize in adjuvants, nutrient paks, micronutrients, nitrogen management aids and phosphate management aids.

In 2009, Margaret Vaughan started AgFertilizers in Montana later expanding into the Pacific Northwest and into Canada. AgFertiizers takes pride in meeting the agriculture needs of their customers. Contact your local reps, Rita Owens @ (406) 554-0869 and Dusty Pederson @ (406) 5799156. To contact AgFertilizers visit their website at www. agfertilizers.com or call (406)-600-7973, and visit their new location in Great Falls at the Manchester 286 exit.

BALE KING VORTEX 4000 bale processor, feeds round or square bales.

Phone (406) 469-2378, Bynum, Montana

TRACTORS WANTED TOP $$ PAID We want

Steiger: Turbo Tiger II, 3300, 1700, 2200, 1250, pre-1965.

Versatile: 100, 118, 125, 300 Minneapois Moline: G1000 fwa, G900 fwd, 504 fwd, 604 fwd.

Cockshutt fwd’s.

John Deere 80, 830, 3020, 4020, 4320, 4520, 4620, 6030, 8020.

Green Wagners.

Allis Chalmers 210, 440, D21, 220.

Oliver diesel tractors, running or not.

International 826, 1026, 1206, 1456, 1468,1568, 4156, 4300.

Rite 4x4 tractors.

Big Buds.

Also older front wheel drive or 4-wheel drive, running or not.

Will pick up.

Phone Nathan anytime (cell) 701-240-5737 or 1-800-735-5846

Get more out of your feed supply: Cover hay piles properly

By Karla Hernandez, South Dakota State University Extension Hay producers across the country are inas well as being easy to manage. However, creasingly aware of the need to protect their one disadvantage of plastic tarps is that ofalfalfa production from weather damage. ten there are issues with trapping moisture The main goals when covering your hay as the bale dries out. Another disadvantage piles are to dry the hay and prevent dry matis they often suffer from exposure to Ultrater losses. As the demand and price of alfalfa violet light which significantly reduces their increases, producers invest more effort in service life. protecting their valuable hay. Traditionally Hay Tarp: A recent introduction into protected alfalfa hay has been stored in (1) the Forage Producer’s Tool Box a hay barn or commodity shed or (2) under Similar to a plastic tarp in usage, however plastic tarps. A recent introduction (3) is hay tarps are made of a breathable material the hay tarp (for example, the SupaCowhich allows moisture to leave the bale but vaTM Breathable Tarp). It is important to also prevents precipitation from penetratknow that poor quality tarps or improperly ing (it is similar to the commercial product installed tarps may cause more damage to “Goretex” in function; people who work alfalfa hay than having no tarp or cover at outdoors appreciate this material for its all. Remember, achieving quality hay is a ability to keep their feet dry in a durable group effort from harvest to feedout, and it light weight fabric boot). The advantages does require diligence and attention to detail of this breathable tarp are: (1) allows pasfrom producers to ensure that forage quality sage of air and vapor (prevents mold); (2) does not become a limiting factor. provides excellent protection against rain Hay Barn (3) resistant to wind lifting; (4) maximum A hay barn or commodity shed is condrying of damp straw after downpours; (5) sidered to be a consistent highly effective extremely tear resistant (they have been method of storing hay. It provides the adshown to withstand strong winds); and (6) vantages of keeping water from the hay, Ultra- violet light stable (which leads to a and it allows for acceptable moisture loss long service life). A disadvantage of this if well stored and ventilated. However, one product is that it is more expensive than a disadvantage of this method is that barns traditional tarp (they can be up to five times can be expensive to build and maintain as the cost of a plastic tarp). well as they need real estate in the farmyard Summary to build.

After the forage has been properly covPlastic Hay Tarps ered, it is important to regularly inspect and Plastic hay tarps offer maximum flexibilrepair the covered surfaces of the hay to ity. The advantage of plastic traps is they almaintain feed quality. In general, catching low more protection while minimizing field a damaged cover early can help minimize transportation. It allows hay to be stored spoilage from excessive moisture. An anin the field or in the bale yard until is ready nual evaluation of covering and feeding to use or to be sold. A producer who tarps practices can help a livestock producer his hay has the flexibility to sell it when the extend their hay inventory and feed higher market price and his price goals coincide. quality forage all year long.

They are cheap, and keep water off the bale

The picture on the left side (A) shows alfalfa bales harvested at the same time but the bales in the front were left unprotected and showed signs of weathering, while those in the rear were protected with a breathable hay tarp. The picture on the right (B) shows the internal color of the alfalfa underneath the tarp. Photo by Ed Zahn from Bruno Rimini Corp (2013)

Bowhunter education classroom courses

Two free bowhunter education classroom courses have been scheduled for Great Falls, Montana.

The courses will occur in April and May. Registration for both is taking place now online at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks web site. There will also be sign-up times at FWP for those who do not have access to a computer.

The first course will run 6-9 p.m., April 8 and 9, and 7-9 p.m., April 14, 15, and 16.

A field exercise will take place April 19.

Classes will be held at Paris Gibson Education Center, 2400 Central Ave., Great Falls..

The second course will be 6-9 p.m., May 12 and 13, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 17.

A field exercise will follow on May 17.

Classes will be held at Paris Gibson Education Center.

To register online go to the FWP website, http://fwp.mt.gov, and follow the links to Education and Bowhunter Education. Then go to either April 8 or May 12 and select a

classroom at Paris Gibson.

For those without a computer, registration will take place 6-7 p.m., April 1, for the first course and 6-7 p.m., May 6, for the second course at FWP, 4600 Giant Springs Road.

Every student must pick up and read the bowhunter education manual before the first class. Manuals are available at FWP. Prospective bowhunters, ages 12 to 17, must take both a hunter and bowhunter education course before they can buy an archery license.

All first time bowhunters, regardless of age must complete a bowhunter education course. State law says anyone buying an archery license must show either a previous year’s archery license or a certificate of completion from a bowhunter education course.

For more information on this or any other course in north central Montana contact the FWP office in Great Falls, 454-5840.

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C47

COMBINE FOR SALE

2000 Case IH 2388 combine, 2082 separator hours, very recent updates, new Firestone drive tires 30.5x32, 2 year old Redekop heavy duty chopper and spreader, Syklone cab air filter system, rock trap, feeder house reverser, new yield and moisture monitor, 30-ft. 1010 header with auto header height control, fore aft reel, auto reel speed, pickup reel. Excellent condition!

Call Art Mangels at 406-660-4356

Fully utilize manure nutrients with a high volume efficient spreader - Twin vertical augers - Excellent spread pattern with wet or dry material - Hydraulic variable speed floor chain feed - 14 ton capacity - 1000 PTO/minimum 110 hp required - Travel and clean up time allowed free of charge - Rental rates by the day/week/month

Ag in Montana Schools President Helen Hanson, American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Essay Contest Winner Mekdes Lombardi and Montana Farm Bureau President Bob Hanson.

Montana student presented with national contest award

Mekdes Lombardi, a junior at Powell High School in Deer Lodge, traveled to the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in San Antonio to receive her award as winner of the AFB Foundation for Agriculture Growing World Essay Contest. Her essay, titled “Fighting Hunger with Hybrid Seed Technology” focused on the book The Man Who Fed the World about Norman Borlaug, considered to be the father of the Green Revolution.

“It was a class requirement to read the book, and I especially thought it would be interesting to write about hybrid seeds,” noted Lombardi. “Norman Borlaug was a great man.

He devoted his life to helping others in developing countries.

I picked this essay topic after working on a “Seeds of Hope” project that delivered seeds to orphanages, urban gardeners and needy farmers in Ethiopia, and reading about Borlaug’s mention of the value of hybrid seeds and their potential for advancing agriculture in developing countries.”

Lombardi said it was thrilling to be able to attend the convention, and especially liked the Foundation for Agriculture Breakfast where she received her award.

“Walking around the trade show was enjoyable,” the student said. “It was interesting seeing all of the different exhibits.”

She is no stranger to agriculture, being involved in FFA, as well as owning breeding sows and selling feeder/butcher pigs. She co-owns a flock of sheep with her sisters who all work together raising/milking dairy cows.

This is the second year that not only a Montanan, but a student from Powell High School was the national winner.

Last year’s essay contest winner was Daniel Beck. The Agriculture in A Growing World Essay contest is a national competition for 9-12th grade students, hosted by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture in partnership with the Nutrients for Life Foundation.

How much to pay for a bred female to restock

By Aaron Berger, UNL Extension Educator This is not an easy question to answer as it depends on several different factors. In evaluating how much an operation can afford to pay for a bred female several things need to be considered.

Anticipated annual cow costs (anticipated inflation needs to be included) Expected number of calves the bred heifer or cow will produce before being culled Projected weaning weight and market price for steer and heifer calves Estimated cow salvage value Probable death loss Debt service requirements if money is borrowed for purchasing Discount rate - expected rate of return if money invested in the bred females was put in some other investment with similar risk.

All of these factors together allow for the calculation of what economists call a Net Present Value. This value is what a person would be able to pay for a bred female today and meet a desired rate of return on the money invested based on projected production, costs, and prices. Assigning a number to these factors requires estimating future values.

This spreader will help manage environmental concerns associated with stockpiled manure, apply a uniform layer of material and provide a return on investment of handling cost.

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Quality, Certified Bulk Seed Now Available in Great Falls

Contact Rod at AgriBasics Fertilizer, Inc. Phone: 406-761-4024 4500 18th Avenue North, Great Falls, MT.

ALFALFA, GRASS, LENTILS & FORAGE CROPS also available

(406) 567-2211 1-800-567-2217 Mike DeVries 567-3022

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Denton, Montana 31/2 miles SW - Near Airport

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C48

Maximizing the value of corn stover

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By James DeDecker, and Kevin Gould, Michigan State University Extension Beneath the snow now blanketing Michigan’s corn fields lays a valuable but underused commodity: corn stover.

The term “stover” refers to all of the leaf, stalk and cob tissue commonly left after grain harvest. Grain gets all of the attention, but only accounts for 50 percent of each corn crop by weight. This means that the average acre of corn in Michigan yields approximately four tons of stover material on an annual basis. Corn stover has traditionally been returned to the soil as an important source of organic matter and plant nutrients. Yet, increasingly tight margins in the crop and cattle sectors have some producers looking to capture additional value from this abundant co-product.

In some ways, harvest and feeding of corn stover seems perfectly simple. Volatility in hay and corn grain markets, made worse by the drought of 2012, has pushed livestock producers to seek out alternative forages. Due to its relative low cost and ubiquitous availability, corn stover is quickly gaining recognition as a viable option for a portion of the forage component in ruminant livestock rations. Corn stover’s greatest drawback is the fact that it contains only one-third the protein of average quality hay. Yet careful supplementation of stover with high protein feeds like forage brassicas or dry distiller grains can overcome this deficit.

However, it is important to remember that removing crop residue from the field has the potential to negatively impact long-term soil health. Stover protects the soil from the erosive forces of wind and water. It also returns carbon and nutrients to the soil as it is decomposed by soil biota.

Fortunately, a tool known as the Lucas Soil Organic Matter Calculator now makes it possible to use baseline soil data and information regarding production practices like tillage, manure and cover crop use to predict how much corn stover could be removed without compromising soil health. Stover harvest activities should generally be concentrated on fields receiving abundant organic matter inputs in other forms.

Grazing is likely the simplest way to capture additional value from corn stover. An average acre of stover will feed a single cow for 30-45 days. Like any grazed forage, feed quality will decline every day animals are on stover and supplemental feeding will be necessary to maximize utilization. Yet extending the fall grazing season can be invaluable in years when forage yields are low and prices are high. Producers commonly face several obstacles to stover grazing including field location, fencing options and access to water. Despite these challenges, grazing is almost always more efficient than stover harvest, transport and manure hauling.

Mechanical stover harvest is facilitated by using a stalk shredding-type combine head during grain harvest and removing the chaff spreader from the rear of the combine.

If a stripper head is used, an additional flail shredder or discbine pass will generally be required. Specialized combine attachments have been developed to windrow corn stover, but they are not necessary for a successful harvest. Raking may or may not be recommended based on an individual’s yield goal or the crop’s moisture level. While baling for dry storage can work in ideal circumstances, stover is often too wet to preserve in this manner. Ensiling chopped or baled material is often the best approach and also improves stover’s feed value.

At an average removal rate of two tons per acre, the fertilizer value of corn stover and equipment costs associated with harvest together total about $59 per ton. This is a great improvement over the current market value of $150 per ton for hay. Even with protein supplementation, a stover based ration could save $0.71 per head per day, or $127.61 per cow over a standard 181-day winter feeding period. Despite the potential savings, Michigan State University Extension recommends using ration balancing software when deciding how much stover to feed.

Corn stover has long been an important resource on the farm, but the number of ways it can be used is expanding.

In addition to harvest as forage, the recent construction of ligno-cellulosic ethanol biorefineries in the Midwest has created market opportunities for corn farmers to sell stover biomass for processing into liquid fuel. Three ethanol plants in the central Corn Belt are now in the process of contracting with farmers to supply approximately 275,000 tons of corn stover per facility in 2014. These emerging markets provide practical ways for Michigan corn growers to extract additional value from their product and remain competitive.

Feed cost considerations for cow-calf producers

By Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Hay production in 2013 reflected the improvement in drought conditions in the last half of the year. In the recently released USDA Crop Production 2013 Summary, all hay production was up 13.4 percent over record low productions totals in 2012. Nevertheless, while 2013 hay production was higher than drought reduced production the last two years, the 2013 total of 136 million tons is still 9.4 percent smaller than the 10 year average prior to the drought. Total U.S. hay stocks as of December 1 were up nearly 17 percent in the latest USDA Crop Production report compared to 2012 levels. Hay stocks were record low last year and, while the current level is a significant improvement, it is still the second lowest December 1 hay stocks level since 1976. In Oklahoma, 2013 hay production was up 13.6 percent and December 1 hay stocks were up 34.5 percent. Unless the remainder of winter is especially severe, producers should have adequate hay to maintain animal numbers until grazing season. However, it is clear that it will take another year or two for forage markets to completely recover from the 2011-2012 drought impacts.

Adequate hay is essential for cow-calf production relative to the climate in various locations. However, there is strong interaction between hay requirements and grazing that can often be improved with better management. Hay is more expensive than grazing but feeding hay is often an easy and convenient substitute for better grazing management. Minimizing hay needs with improved grazing management can lead to significant savings in annual cow cost of production. Data from Kansas (Dhuyvetter and Herbel) shows that feed cost (pasture and non-pasture) typically represents nearly 50 percent of total annual cost of production for beef cows. In this study using data for 2012, total feed cost averaged $487/cow. Pasture cost averaged $147/ cow or just over 40 cents per cow per day on a year-round basis. Non-pasture cost, which include supplements, hay and other feed sources such as crop aftermath, made up the remaining feed cost of $340/cow or about 93 cents per cow per day. This data is not detailed enough to show the precise relationship between hay and pasture cost but the authors note that producers who have a higher reliance on pasture and less on non-pasture feeds tend to have lower total feed costs.

This raises the question of whether there is excess hay in your operation that can be reduced with resulting cost savings. In Oklahoma, most beef cows are fed non-alfalfa hay (referred to as other hay in the data). The ratio of other hay production per beef cow provides a rough measure of hay use and some interesting changes over time. For the ten years from 2004-2013, other hay production per beef cow in Oklahoma was 2.08 tons per cow. By contrast, in the ten year period from 1974-1983, other hay production per beef cow was 0.9 tons per cow. This means that hay availability per cow has increased by 1.18 tons (2360 pounds) per cow (more than double!) over the last 35 years.

There are several possibilities to explain this increase in hay use. One explanation is that cows are generally larger now and have increased feed requirements. The question of whether it makes sense to have larger cows is a different one but one that should be considered by producers.

Nevertheless, larger cow size does not explain the more than doubling of hay use.

There are two other explanations for increased hay use over time; more hay is wasted and/or more hay feeding is being substituted for grazing. There is no way to know which of these is occurring but in either case it appears that feed costs can be reduced with better management. Most cow-calf operations rely on round bale technology which is easy and convenient. However, round bales require good management to avoid hay quantity and quality loss during storage and feeding. Hay loss during storage and feeding varies greatly according to feeding and weather conditions but losses in excess of 50 percent are common. On the other hand, if wastage is not the biggest problem, it may be that more hay is being fed in lieu of better grazing management to extend the grazing season. The 1.18 tons of extra hay would equate to over 90 day of extra hay feeding if it was all being used that way. I suspect that the reality in most cases is that it is some combination of hay wastage and extra feeding. Producers may not be able to do much at this point to change hay requirements for the remainder of this winter but planning now for 2014 grazing and hay management may provide cost savings in the coming year.

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HAY FOR SALE

First cutting alfalfa/grass dryland hay, 3x4x8 big square 1300# bales.............................................................$90/ton Phone 406-399-1419, cell 673-3902, Hays, MT

1978 BIG BUD TRACTOR FOR SALE 475 CAT engine, 13 speed transmission, 980 CAT rear ends, dual air conditioners, good heater, 800 series Goodyear tires......................... $70,000 Dennis Rahn 406-285-6843, cell 406-539-7246

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SUMMER PASTURE WANTED for approximately 140 pairs.

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Fertilizer Equipment For Sale 2011 Ag Chem, Airmax Precision 2 (twin bin), 1900 hours...................... $223,000 2002 Case IH SPX4260 diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 60/80-ft. boom.. $97,000

2007 Freightliner, Auto Shifter, 16-ton Wilmar tender with tip tops....................... $66,000

2-2004 Rogator with Air Max 1983 Freightliner with Tyler bed, 5500 hours..................... 16 ton tender............. $19,500 .................$66,000 & $69,000

1990 International with low miles, 42-ft. tender trailer with back auger, all hydraulic electric roll tarp................. $61,000

Wilmar 25-ton tender on spread axle trailer...... $39,500 Wilmar 25-ton tender on semi........................... $36,500

1986 Kenworth Cummins 7 speed, Tyler 16-ton sideshooter............................... $29,500

1989 GMC semi-float with 8-ton Wilmar bed....... $21,000

2004 Loral C15 Cat, automatic, Air Max 1000......... $93,000

2003 Sterling AgForce 3024, Cat, automatic, midtech swath, Raven controller, 4987 hours......................... $73,000

1990 Volvo Cummins 10 speed, with 16-ton Wilmar tender........................ $24,500

1991 International Dempster, DT466, automatic, 1800 gallon sprayer, Raven, 3800 hours......................... $38,000

1996 Loral DT530, automatic, chemical bin, 8700 hours, runs good.................. $29,000

1987 Ford tandem with tag, stainless steel Rayman top auger, 22-ton tender.......$38,500

1999 Ag Chem with air spreader box, 70-ft. booms, 4900 hours................ $68,000 Doyle 8-ton blender on scale with new auger, 40 hp motor $18,500

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2000 GMC Topkick Cat 3116 automatic, New Leader 2020 G4 stainless bed, Raven controller......................... $56,000

2001 Case 4300 Cummins automatic, flex-air system....... .................................. $69,000

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2003 Tyler 25-ton semi tender............................. $38,500

2008 Adams 25-ton semi tender with back auger, self-contained......................... $39,500 1990 Adams 25-ton semi tender with back auger, not self contained................... $34,000

2010 Case IH 4520 1100 hours, 70-ft. boom, Viper Pro, Smart Track....$223,000

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Air Max 5 bed, 5700 hours..... .................................. $33,000 .................................. $51,000 1996 Loral................. $37,500

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New Leader L7020 spreader bed............................ $47,500

2001 Case 3300 3-wheel, Cummins auto, flex-air sys$57,000 $63,000 tem............................

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The great horned owl mates and nests in the middle of winter.

Love in the winter

By Bruce Auchly, FWP Region 4 Information Officer That’s right. The fiercest, most aggressive, most impressive owl in North America as a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Look, it may be winter with all the attendant cold and snow, but great horned owls are in the midst of their mating season and, pretty soon, if not already, sitting on eggs. No other birds in Montana court and mate during the winter.

That hoot-hoot-hoot you heard at night or just before dawn in January is the mating ritual of the great horned owl.

After mating, the owls will continue to hoot, not so much to proclaim their love and affection but to stake out a territory and warn other owls away.

So the great horned owl mates and begins nesting in the dead of winter. Must be crazy, right? Maybe. Or maybe no other birds are as smart as the wise old owl.

Actually, it’s neither wisdom nor craziness that drives the great horned owl to nest so early. Rather it’s just that it takes so darn long to raise a young owl.

First, the female owl takes two to three days to lay on average two eggs, then she sits on them (incubation) for 30-35 days.

After hatching, the young birds will remain in the nest for close to two months before their first flight, called fledging.

That can be mid- to late May or later.

Afterward, the young have to be taught and practice to hunt at night, neither short nor simple tasks. It can take as long as six months after hatching – we’re into September now – before the young have fully acquired their first winter plumage and are good fliers and hunters.

Because owls are mostly nocturnal and silent on the wing, we don’t see them much and therefore we’ve come up with all sorts of myths.

Folklore has bestowed owls with wisdom and magic, or sometimes they symbolize death and messengers to the afterlife. Reality is more exciting.

Although much of the great horned owl’s activities take place from sunset to sun up, sunlight does not blind them.

They have keen vision day or night.

Their eyes are designed for maximum sensitivity rather than resolution. That means they can see very well at low light levels but not very crisply. So they use their eyesight mostly to avoid obstacles, locating prey with their ears. Their eyesight is good, their hearing superb.

Like all Montana owls, the great horned version has a facial disc that funnels sounds to ear openings covered by feathers on the side of its head. Those inconspicuous ear openings are lopsided (asymmetrical) not like ours.

That allows them to triangulate sounds and find a mouse scurrying under several inches of snow in the dark of night.

Remarkable.

Those tufts of feathers atop their head? They are not ears and have nothing to do with hearing. But their purpose is a bit of a mystery. Some think the tufts help camouflage the bird against a tree. Others say the tufts help with communication or recognition. Like maybe one bird signaling to its mate on a winter’s night. ##### Marilyn says she has no idea why her granddaughter Mia calls her “Gummy.” “She called me that out of the clear blue sky one day and that is who I have been ever since,” said the grandmother of two. “She calls her granddad ‘Guck,’ and we think that name came from her watching for his truck, when he came home from work. She is now three and has a brother, so I assume he will call me ‘Gummy’ as well. She just brings joy to my heart when I hear her call my name.” ##### How can you tell if a comedian has struggled with dieting?

His jokes all start with “A priest, a rabbi, and a minister are stuck on a ‘dessert’ island.”

Cattle imports decline in 2013

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NH Bale Wagons & Retrievers

By USDA/ERS FOR SALE & WILL PURCHASE Sod Buster Sales, Inc.’s U.S. cattle imports in 2013 totaled 2.028 percent in 2013 to 2.25 billion pounds.

Farm Equipment Finding Service — Phone (406) 883-2118 million head, a decline of 11.2 percent from Australia was the top supplier for U.S. beef 2012. Imports fell due to slowing shipments imports last year despite an overall decline from Mexico (-32.6 percent), despite higher in volume. Canada followed with imports shipments from Canada (+27.5 percent). nearly unchanged from 2012. Shipments Over the past several years, severe drought rose from New Zealand (+6 percent), Brazil conditions in Mexico led to herd liquida(+29 percent), and Uruguay (+14 percent). tion and strong exports to the United States.

Overall, U.S. beef imports in 2014 are Cattle inventories are now at historic lows forecast to rise 2 percent to 2.285 billion in Mexico, while pasture conditions have pounds. Beef production in the United improved. Balancing some of the loss in States is expected to decline this year due shipments from Mexico, imports from to lower cattle supplies, higher heifer retenCanada rose to 1.04 million head in 2013. tion, and reduced cow slaughter, likely as Feeder cattle imports from Canada rose herd rebuilding begins. While lower doHome of the Strongest Scale in America 113 percent year over year. However, the mestic production should increase demand • Steel and cement truck, livestock, pallet and mining scales addition of 190 thousand head from Canada for imports, growth will be challenged by • Up to 135 ton truck scales with 3/8” decking standard was not enough to offset an import decline rising beef demand in Asia. Higher incomes • Custom sizes and special projects welcome of 477 thousand head of feeder cattle from in much of Asia and the Middle East are • Scoreboards, printers, automated, wireless, and many other Mexico. U.S. cattle imports are expected increasing competition for globally traded options to choose from to decline in 2014 to 1.95 million head, 4 beef. While beef production and exports percent lower than in 2013. Lower imports rose in Australia during 2013, U.S. imports 100% made in USA from Mexico are likely to continue as it will of Australian beef fell 5 percent. In 2013, take several years for herds to recover. ConAustralian exports to China increased over tinued strength in imports from Canada is 300 percent year over year, and China’s rockwellscales.com likely, as feeder cattle demand will be strong market share of Australian exports rose from due to tight supplies in the United States.

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2010 John Deere 320D skidsteer, hydraulic self-leveling, hydraulic quick-tach, cab with heat, standard fan drive, 72” bucket with edge, 525 hours. #16008058. (1).. ................................................$32,500

2007 John Deere 7-ft. payloader material bucket with grapple, standard pin hookup. #16008041. (1).............$3000

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Highline CFR650 bale processor, feed chopper, GT, 3 remotes. #14200979.

(4).......................................... $33,500 Highline CFR650 bale processor with chopper. #14200880............. $27,500

Highline CFR650 bale processor with 3 hydraulic remotes. #14200978. (1)..... . ............................................ $25,000 Highline CFR650 bale processor, 3 remotes. #14200958............. $23,500

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C55

It’s time to get your cows in good condition for calving and maintain them for breeding season

BREEDUP™20 BREEDUP™28 Preg-check time is really profit-check time. That’s why it’s so important to keep your cows on CRYSTALYX®. Next to the bull himself, it’s the best way to ensure high reproductive efficiency. Because you can’t afford to wait and see. You need to be sure.

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Call toll-free 1-800-873-0336 — Local 406-873-4433 Highway 2 East, Across from railroad crossing, Cut Bank Bulk Plant toll-free 1-888-878-2812 — Local 406-873-2812

Farm Store toll-free 1-888-220-5547 — Local 406-434-5547 Bulk Plant toll-free 1-800-824-8366 — Local 406-434-5546 Chemical Warehouse 406-434-5253 — Store on Highway #2 in Shelby

Call toll-free 1-866-279-3360 Store & Bulk Plant 406-279-3365 – Shop 406-279-3693 Cut Bank Highway - Valier - Highway 44 East

Goulds Jet & Submersible Pump Water Systems

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Stur-D round bale feeders in stock • Open-Top Horse • Oval

Round bale feeders Bunk feeders Gates — Panels Handling systems

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Stur-D cattle guards

Continuous fence that is: Bigger - Stronger - Less Expensive 6-rail — 20-ft. x 48”

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Larger, stronger, heavier pipe More attractive

NEW! Portable Tub and Alley

Livestock waterers on hand Johnson Artificial Spring – Franklin Ritchie – Cancrete

Livestock Waterers Energy efficient, easy to install fountains.

Call Taylor’s Farm Store for information on Johnson, Franklin & Ritchie; BTI Feeds for Franklin & Cancrete information

STEEL & WOOD FENCE POSTS

STOCK TANKS

Fiberglass, Steel, Poly

Nichols Sweeps

Conventional, Ultrawing, Klip Wing and conventional sweeps, spikes and drill shoes at Taylor’s Farm Store, Shelby

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WOOD PELLETS

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When you buy pellets by the ton

Full Line of Calving Supplies

Order special order ear tags now

Milk House & Ceramic Heaters ON SALE NOW

Solve rodent problems with “Gladiator”

Oil Sale

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Call Gregg Schnee 1-800-824-8366 or local 434-5253 for DeKalb Roundup Ready

Canola & Alfalfa Seed Lawn and garden items available now Garden Seed also in Stock Bulk and case lot anti-freeze and RV anti-freeze We make up hydraulic hoses in our Shelby & Valier stores

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C56

HAY FOR SALE Grass hay and Alfalfa hay (1st and 2nd cutting) Large round bales - net wrapped.

2013 Spring wheat cultivar performance in Central Montana trials continued from page C50

Phone 406-562-3645, Augusta, MT

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Contact 406-450-6905, 753-2393 or 450-1968

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Specializing in: Long Term Farm and Ranch Loans FSA Guaranteed Loans Statewide Service Best Available Rates

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Long Term Real Estate Loans Refinance at Lower Rates, Consolidate Debt, New Purchases

For more information or to make a physical inspection of the property please contact:

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The information provide herein was gathered from sources deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the Sellers or their agents.

Prospective Buyers should verify all information and inspect the property to their full satisfaction before making any offers to purchase said property.

continued on page C58

Time to double check your heifer development program

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 — Page C57

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By Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky small pelvic areas tend to have greater difThe first week of January is an extremely ficulty calving. Now is the time to contact important “check-point” in spring heifer Commercial Series you local veterinarian to schedule this predevelopment programs. The key to proper Two-Way Radios and Accessories breeding work. heifer development lies in understanding the CP150™ CP200™ CM200™ CM300™ Call for Producers should consider estrus synfactors that influence conception in yearling Seven Essential Elements of chronization and/or AI. Estrus synchroniheifers. One key factor regulating heifer CURRENT Solid Two-Way Communication zation and AI has many advantages which fertility is age at puberty. Most producers The Commercial Radio Series include: higher pregnancy rates, heavier, don’t consider age at puberty of their heifers PROMOTIONS! Combines Them All. more uniform calves at weaning, and into be a major problem, yet few know how With the new Commercial Series mobile and portable radios, you get solid two-way crease production and labor efficiency. The many heifers are actually cyclic at the beperformance at a very competitive price. greatest advantage of AI is the ability to ginning of the breeding season. A Nebraska Clear, crisp audio and dustomizable features let you communicate exactly how you want. use superior, more predictable sires. Since study demonstrated that the proportion of With their ergonomic design and wide a majority of calving problems in a herd heifers that were pubertal on the first day assortment of Motorola Original Accessories, these radios are ready wheroccur when calving first-calf heifers, it of the breeding season varied greatly over ever your work takes you. seems only logical to synchronize and AI 5 consecutive years in a single a herd. The Call Us Today! your heifers to proven calving ease bulls. percentage of heifers that were pubertal on Highline Communications Contact your local AI technician to schedule the first day of the breeding season ranged North 202 Central, Cut Bank, Montana Phone 406-873-2984 Fax 406-873-4895 a time to breed your heifers. Next month, from only 21% to as high as 64% over the highcomm@qwestoffice.net I will discuss various methods for estrus 5-year period. For maximum fertility and synchronization. reproductive performance, heifers must Proper heifer development is one of have had at least one estrus before the beginthe key components to profitability in a ning of the breeding season. Our goal then beef cattle operation. Understanding the is to incorporate reproductive management principles of heifer development can entechniques to reduce the age of puberty, MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or able producers to incorporate management registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All increase fertility, and shorten the interval other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2013 Motorola Solutions, Inc. techniques to improve the efficiency of the to conception.

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One of the largest factors that regulate puberty in the heifer is weight. For puberty to occur, heifers must weigh at least 406-453-0010 65% of their mature weight.

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4800 hours....................................... Call get weight) by mid-April to ensure high fertility assumWe sell all AIM Command & SharpShooter parts ing that the heifer breeding Complete Systems On Hand for season starts about mid-May. John Deere and all other brands Weigh your heifers to deterAvailable with 2 or 3 tanks – 3000 gallon tanks mine how much they have left 20-years experience...We service what we sell to gain to reach their target weight. If the heifers weighed Replace Problem Solenoid Valves with NOW on average 600 pounds and IN ST Electric Ball Valves OCK their target weight is 750 NEW Raven pounds then they will need Bring in any competition AD and we’ll match their price!! to gain 150 pounds or 1.5 Guidance 1.6 pounds each day to reach New Low Price Of $1695 their target weight by midApril. Heifers should reach a Call for Special Pricing BCS of 5.0-5.5 by their target ✔ Touchscreen Display date. ✔ On-Screen Guidance (Optional) The next important phase ✔ Detailed Datalogging ✔ Reports in heifer development oc✔ Controller Area Network (CAN) Technology ✔ Profile ✔ Scout - Map field boundaries curs one month prior to the or create in-depth field maps. start of the breeding season.

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Sunday, April 6

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Used 4 Wheelers & Side by Sides

2013 Polaris Ranger LE, power steering, top, windshield, rear panel, electric bed lift, 2500# winch, street legal.............................. $13,350 2013 Polaris RZR 800 LE flip-up windshield, top, rear panel doors, fender flares, cargo box, 950 miles...................................................... $13,000 2013 Polaris Sportsman 550 LE, windshield, front storage box, winch, street legal................ $8100 2011 Polaris Sportsman 850X2 with dump box 3468 miles........................................................ $6875 2009 Kawasaki Teryx 750 Sport Edition, cab, 3412 miles......................................................... $9195 2009 Honda Foreman 500, electric shift....................................................... $4375 2007 Honda 420 4x4, electric shift, fresh top end..................................................... $3250 2008 Polaris Sportsman 300 small chassis, 4WD, 5531 miles............................................... $3025 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 with EPS........................................................... $4500 2004 Honda Rubicon 4x4, winch, very clean.......................................................... $2725 WE TAKE TRADES - FINANCING AVAILABLE

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Trader’s Dispatch, March 2014 – Page C59

ALL USED COMBINES Retail price less 10% discount, less 25% down payment (applicable JDF pool fund programs, trade equity or cash) plus contract fees @ 0% interest for one year followed by 3.25% for 4 years total of 5 years financing at JDF - o.a.c.

2013 John Deere S680 premium cab & radio, HID light, Auto Trac ready, 2630 display, Pro Drive transmission, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, thickskin rotor, 400 bushel grain tank with folding cover, 650/85R38 dual drive tires, 28LR26 steering tires, fine cut straw chopper with powercast tailboard, “Reconditioned”. 5-year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remaining. #16001459. (1)................ . .......... $56,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 5-year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001461......................................... . .......... $46,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top covers, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper. 5-year 3000 hours factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001468......................................... . .......... $44,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001465......................................... . .......... $43,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001464. (1)................................... . ............ $43,500 per year 5-years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper.

5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001467. (4)... . .......... $43,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001466. (4)................................... . ......... $43,500 per year - 5 years!!!!

AUGER HEADERS

John Deere 930R 30-ft. rigid header, bat reel. #16002384. (1)...................$7500 1996 John Deere 925 25-ft. rigid header, fore/aft, Dial-A-Speed reel control, 30-ft. slat reel, level land. #16002368. (1)..... ...................................................$2500 1993 John Deere 930R 30-ft. auger header. #16002394....................$3500

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001463. (4)................................... . .......... $43,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper,520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001462. (1)................... . .......... $42,750 per year - 5 years!!!

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001460. (1)................................... . .......... $42,750 per year - 5 years!!!

2012 John Deere S680 premium cab & radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 2630 display, Command Touch Pro Drive transmission, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine straw chopper, 900/60R32 drive tires with 12” axle spacer, 750/60R32 steering tires. #16001448......................................... . .......... $53,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2012 John Deere S670 combine with premium cab, & radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, GS3 7” Touch color display, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/75R38 drive tires, 6.5” wheel spacer, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001456......................................... . .......... $45,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty (thick skin) rotor, Contour Master feederhouse, 2 speed fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001443. (4)................... . .......... $38,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top covers, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 6.5” axle spacer, 28L-26 steering tires. 5-Year 3000 hour PowrGard warranty remains. #16001382. (4)... . .......... $38,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2011 John Deere 9770STS 360 hp, 3 speed hydro transmission, 20.8x42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, Command Touch operator control console, Touchset automatic combine adjust, premium header control package, Contour Master feederhouse, bullet rotor, 22.5-ft. high speed unload system, fine cut straw chopper. #16001415. (3)................................... . .......... $34,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2011 John Deere 9770STS 360 hp, 9.0L engine, 3 speed hydro transmission, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, Command Touch operator control console, Touchset automatic combine adjust, premium header control package, Contour Master feederhouse, bullet rotor, 22.5-ft. unloading system, fine cut straw chopper. #16001416.

(3)........ $34,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2011 John Deere “4WD” 9770STS 3 speed hydro, premium header control, Touchset automatic combine adjust, Contour Master feederhouse, bullet rotor, high capacity 22.5-ft. unloading system, fine cut wide spread straw chopper. #16001308. (1)................... . .......... $34,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2010 John Deere 9770STS 4WD, Premier cab, HID lights, Contour Master feederhouse, 22.5-ft. high speed unloading system, Mauer grain tank extension, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. #16001332. (3).......................... . .......... $30,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2009 John Deere 9770STS Performance Plus package, Premier cab, Contour Master feederhouse with reverser, premium header package, high capacity unloading auger, 2 speed straw chopper, 800/65R32 drive tires, 600/65R26 steering tires. #16001263. (1)............ . .......... $29,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2009 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, deluxe header ctonrol, 800/65R32 drive tires, 600/65R-28 steering tires, high speed unloading auger, fine cut wide spread straw chopper. #16001375. (1)................................... . .......... $26,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2008 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab with deluxe header control, hi-capacity unload auger, chopper with tail board broadcaster, 800/70R38 drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires. #16001433... . .......... $30,000 per year - 5 years!!!

1998 John Deere 9610 dual range cylinder, 20-ft. unload auger, hydraulic fore/ aft reel control, AM/FM stereo, 30.5x32 drive tires, chaff spreader, windrow attachment. #16001366........ $60,500 1997 John Deere 9500 combine with DialA-Speed header reel control with hydraulic fore/aft, 20-ft. unloading auger, straw spreader, 24.5x32 drive tires, 14.9x24 steering tires. #16001471..... . ............................................ $40,000 1995 John Deere 9600 combine with Dial-A-Matic header height, Dial-ASpeed reel control, hydraulic fore/aft control, variable speed feederhouse with reverser, dual cylinder, field lighting, 30.5x32 drive tires, 14.9x24 steering tires, windrow attachment. #16001425............................ $46,950 1993 John Deere 9600 260 hp, Dial-ASpeed reel control, hydraulic fore/aft, 20-ft. unloading auger, 30.5x32 drive tires, 14.9x24 steering tires, straw spreader. #16001470............ $37,000 1992 John Deere 9600 combine with chopper, 260 hp, Dial-A-Speed header control, Harvest Trak monitor, 20-ft. unloading auger, slide away straw chopper with windrow attachment, 30.5x32 drive tires, 14.9x26 steering tires, dual range cylinder. #16001424. . $36,500 1990 John Deere 9600 2WD, singles, chopper, 20-ft. unloading auger. #16001423. (2)...................... $33,000 1990 John Deere 9500 2WD, chopper, Dial-A-Speed reel, 24.5x32 front, 14.9x24 rear. #16001398. (1)..$37,000 1990 John Deere 9500 conventional combine, hydrostatic transmission, 20-ft. unloading auger, 24.5x32 drive tires, 11x24 steering tires, straw chopper, chaff spreader. #16001428. (1).......... . ............................................ $32,000 1989 John Deere 9600 hydro, 18.4x38 duals, dual speed cylinders, straw chopper & spreader, 20-ft. unloading auger with 930R header. #16001377.

(1)......................................... $29,995 1987 John Deere 8820 20-ft. unloading auger, chaff spreader, Dial-A-Speed header height & reel. #16001451. (1). . ............................................ $14,500 1986 John Deere 7720 with 224 header, “good parts combine”. #16001325..... . ............................................... $4975 1985 John Deere 8820 2WD, chopper, 20ft. unloading auger, 255 hp, 6 cylinder. #16001436. (1)...................... $13,500 1981 John Deere 7720 24-ft. auger header. #16001410.................. $8500

2010 Case IH 8120 2WD, duals, chopper, yield monitor, Guidance Ready, HID lighting, 24-ft. unloading auger, rock trap, electric grain tank cover. #16001430. (1)................................... . .......... $38,000 per year - 5 years!!!

1981 Case IH 1480 hydro combine with 6 cylinder diesel, 210 bushel grain tank, 25-ft. auger header. #16001370......... . ............................................... $7950 2000 Gleaner R72 grain loss & yield monitor, dual tailings, straw spreader, 30.5x32 drive tires, 16.9x24 steering tires. #16001476................... $57,000

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HEADER TRAILERS

U n i v e r t h H T 4 2 h e a d e r t r a i l e r. #16010049................................. $6000 U n i v e r t h H T 4 2 h e a d e r t r a i l e r. #16010048................................. $6000 36-ft. header trailer. #13012330....... $6500 36-ft. header trailer. #13012333....... $6500 36-ft. header trailer. #13012336....... $6500 36-ft. header trailer. #13012342....... $6500 36-ft. header trailer. #13012353....... $6500 36-ft. header trailer. #16009204....... $2750

2008 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, Command Touch operating control, premier header control, Contour Master feederhouse, high speed unload system, fine cut straw chopper with tailboard spreader. #16001434.... (4). . .......... $28,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2008 John Deere 9770STS reconditioned, yield monitor, heavy duty variable speed Contour Master feederhouse, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, fine cut straw chopper, chaff spreader, 22.5-ft. high speed unloading auger, Xenon lighting package. #16001439. (1)........................... . .......... $25,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2005 John Deere 9760STS deluxe header controls, Harvest monitor, Touchset concave adjust, 22.5-ft. high capacity unload system, wide spread fine cut straw chopper, 30.5x32 drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, “Reconditioned”. #16001442. (1)................... . .......... $20,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2004 John Deere 9760STS 3 position header height control, Harvest Doc, Touchset concave adjustment, 22.5-ft. high capacity unloading system, twin disk straw spreader, 18.4R-42 dual drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, HID lighting. #16001413. (4).............. . .......... $21,000 per year - 5 years!!!

2004 John Deere 9760STS Contour Master feederhouse, deluxe header controls, Harvest monitor, Touchset concave adjust, 20.5-ft. high capacity unloading system, wide spread fine cut straw chopper, 800/65R32 drive tires, 600/65R28 steering tires, HID lights, in cab draper control, AM/FM stereo. #16001343. (1)................................... . .......... $20,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2002 John Deere 9750STS Premier cab, deluxe header package, Greenstar yield/moisture monitor, 20-ft. high capacity unload auger, wide spread fine cut straw chopper, 800/65R-32 drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, “Reconditioned”. #16001287. (1)....... . .......... $16,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2001 John Deere 9750STS variable speed feederhouse, Greenstar monitor with yield, deluxe header controls, 20-ft. unloading auger, fine cut chopper, 800/65R32 drive tires, 16.9x26 steering tires, buddy seat, engine heater, AM/FM/CASS/WB, in cab draper control, service lights, 4-ft. axle spacers. #16001440. (1)..................... . .......... $15,500 per year - 5 years!!!

2000 John Deere 9650 Walker, small grain deluxe package, field office training seat, 110 volt coolant heater, Delco AM/FM/Cassette with weatherband, straw chopper drive belt, beater grate curtain, 16” axle spacers, “Reconditioned”. #16001390. (4)......... $75,000

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After Hours Sales:

John Deere

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Plentywood: DJ. Dixon, Salesman 406-480-3512 Circle: Mike Haynie, Store Manager/Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Shad Haber, Salesman, 406-941-2424 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

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Tractors - Row crop - COMPACT

FLEX HEADERS

2012 John Deere 640FD 40-ft. draper, pickup reel, AWS air reel attached, crop conveyor auger, headsite automatic header height control. #16002294....... ................................................$94,500 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers. #16002337. (1)..$42,000 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers. #16002336. (1)..$42,000 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers, one piece spare knife. #16002333..............................$42,000 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft. pickup reel. #16002327..............................$42,000 2011 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, crop conveyor, header height sensing. #16002325..............................$76,500 2011 John Deere 635F 35-ft. composite auger fingers, finger reel. #16002230.. ................................................$39,500 2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., finger reel. #16002386..............................$33,000 2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., Crary air reel. #16002370. (1)........................$27,500 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., finger reel. #16002237..............................$25,000 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #16002264..............................$25,000 2005 John Deere 635F 35-ft., header height & Contour sensors with 2008 Crary air reel. #16002316. (2)..$25,000 2004 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel. #16002395..............................$25,000 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers. #16002271. (4)...........$21,000 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, HH sensing & Contour sensor. #16002243. (3)........................$21,000 2001 John Deere 930F 30-ft., pickup reel. #16002288. (1)........................$13,500 2000 John Deere 930F header, finger reel. #16002355. (3)........................$10,500 1999 John Deere 930F 30-ft., finger reel. #16002362. (1)........................$12,500 1998 John Deere 930F 30-ft., fore & aft reel control, poly-skid plates. #16002371.

(1)............................................$10,500 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft. with integral air finger reel. #16002329.......$12,500 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft. header. #16002359. (2)........................$12,500 2005 MacDon 974 36-ft. draper, JD 60 series adapter, pickup reel. #16002242.

(2)............................................$34,000 2003 Case IH 1020 30-ft., pickup reel. #16002268.................................$6500

PICKUP HEADERS

2012 John Deere 14-ft. belt pickup attachment, hydraulic drive. #16002262.$8000 2012 John Deere 14-ft. belt pickup attachment, hydraulic drive. #16002261.$8000 1981 John Deere 212P 12-ft. pickup header with JD attachment. #16002253...... ...................................................$3995 1979 John Deere 212P 14-ft. header with Melroe 351 pickup attachment. #16002240.................................$3500 1976 John Deere 212P 12-ft., no attachment. #16002212. (1).................$2500 John Deere 100 12-ft. with Melroe attachment. #16002209. (3)...................$700

2013 John Deere 8360R 360 hp, IVT with RH, 2630 Touch display, SF1 receiver, SF1 activation, JD link, Premium cab CommandView, premium radio/XM satelite, 85cc hydraulic pump, five remote cylinder, independent PTO 1000, Cat 4 drawbar, Michelin tires, HID light package, leather trim, RH/LH electric remote adjust, dual beam radar sensor, F/Business band, foot speed throttle control, 9L IT4 engine. #16003840..... . ...........................................$317,500 2013 John Deere 8360R FWA 360 hp, Intel power management Premium CommandView II cab, leather trim, RH/LH electric mirror, dual beam radar sensor, 7” color Touch display, foot throttle, IVT transmission, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., ILS front suspension, 710/70R42 dual rear tires with fenders, 480/70R34 dual front tires with fenders, 2-1400# rear weights, 5 year 3600 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16003846.......... . ...........................................$302,500

GRAIN CART

2008 Bourgault 1100 21.5Lx16.1 lug tires, 1000 PTO, roll tarp. #16009206..$26,000 Kinze 1050 1000 PTO, tandem walking axle, tarp. #16010047........................ $32,000

draper headerS

2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights. #16002369. (1)........................$54,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002330..$54,000 2010 John Deere 635D poly tine pickup reel, LH/RH spare knife, road transport system. #16002377. (4)...........$51,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft. with transportation kit. #16002252.........$48,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002224..$45,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., transportation kit. #16002259..................$45,000 2001 John Deere 936D 36-ft. , transportation kit. #16002354. (1)............$25,000 2005 MacDon 974 36-ft. flex draper header, JD 60 series adapter, pickup reel. #16002242. (2)........................$35,000 2003 MacDon 963 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, 60 Series JD adapter. #16002193..............................$21,000 1998 MacDon 962 36-ft., pickup reel, transport. #16002278. (4)........$14,000

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NEW XL78 rockpicker

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

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

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

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

2012 John Deere 8360R FWA, 360 hp 2003 John Deere 7520 cab, MFWD, with Intel power management, Premipartial powershift, singles, air seat, 3 um cabview II cab, leather trim, RH/LH mid-mount hydraulic, 3 pt., 110” rear electric mirror, dual beam radar senaxle, 741 self leveling loader, 16 speed, sor, 7” color display, foot throttle, IVT 2 remotes. #16003834...........$79,000 transmission, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 85cc 1998 John Deere 4200 MFWD, hydro, 2 hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, 710/70R42 rear hydraulic outlets, 13.6-16 rear, dual rear tires with fenders, 480/70R34 25x8.5-14 fronts, 2/72” mid mount dual front tires with fenders, 16 front mower. #16003790. (4)..........$13,750 weights, 2-1400# rear weights. 5 year 3600 hour factory PowerQard warranty remains. #16003845................ . ...........................................$284,000

2013 John Deere 7280R 280 hp, AP/ IVT prem, CV11 cab, XM satellite/ radio, 63cc hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 40,000 triple link suspension, HID lights, quik-tatch with H480 loader, 210 hours. #16003853.

(1)........................................$261,000 2013 John Deere 6140D cab, MFWD, air suspension seat, triple remotes, telescopic draft links, 18.4x38 rears, 14.9x24 fronts, deluxe corner post, loader ready. #12003431. (1)..$85,000 2013 John Deere 6105R Premium cab, 2012 John Deere 6170R 170 hp, IVT 40K, premium cab, deluxe radio, 3 deluxe cab RH console, PowerGard remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R46 & plus LHR 16/16, air comfort seat, 380/85R34 tires, tool box, GS Auto Trac air conditioning w/o roof, RH & LH ready, 200 amp alternator, Panorama Panorama windshield, 2 remotes, glass roof, 1 pair 450# inside weights, 540/1000 PTO, SWA control blocks, H480 loader. #16003864......$160,000 tool box, side extensions, signal interface socket, inner mirror, power outlet 2012 John Deere 4320 FWA, 48 engine hp, open station, hydro transmission, socket, passenger seat, rear window 17.5L-24 rear tires, 10.0-16.5 steering wiper, cold start package, fuel heating tires, dual rear remotes, loader availsystem, loader available. #12003407. able. #12203746. (4)..............$35,500 (1).........................................$110,000 2013 John Deere 5100M FWA, 16F/16R power reverser transmission, cab, air/ heat, air ride seat, triple rear & mid mount remotes, 18.4R30 rear tires, 12.4R24 front tires, cold start package, loader available. #12003398. (2)......... . .............................................$77,500 2008 John Deere 8130 MFWD, deluxe 2013 John Deere 5100M FWA, 16F/16R cab, active seat, AutoTrac ready plug power reverser, triple rear & mid mount and play, 16 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 18.4R30 rear tires, 12.4R24 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt., 118” front steering tires, cold weather packaxles, 620/70R42, 480/70R30 fronts, age, loader available. #12003393....... front fenders, radar, cold weather pack. .............................................$63,500 age, foot speed, HID lights all around, leather trim, AM/FM/CD/WB, buddy seat, FM business antenna with 840 loader. #16003715. (1).........$161,000 2008 John Deere 7830 MFWD, cab, partial powershift, singles, weight rear - 2800#, 520/85R42 rear tires, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO - no 1000 shaft, 3 function loader control valve, 2013 John Deere 5085M MFWD, IT4, 60 gpm hydraulic pump, 3-pt., 110.5” 16F/16R, exhaust side, remote triple rear axle, Cat 3 drawbar, instructional rear, remotes triple mid, electronic seat, JD 746 loader. #16003876. (2)... hitch, 19.5L-24 10PR R4 Good. ...........................................$128,500 year tires, 12.5/80-18 12 PR FS, 5M 2004 John Deere 7920 MFWD, cab, IVT, coldweather package, H260 loader. guidance ready, 3-pt., 96” rear axle, #16003838. (1).......................$56,900 instructional seat, 4 hydraulic outlets, 2013 John Deere 5085M IT4, 16F/16R, RH joystick with 2 additional hydraulics, exhaust side, SCV triple rear, SCV PTO, 1 pair rear 450# weights, 2 extra triple mid, electronic hitch, 19.5L-24 sets 450# weights, JD 746 loader, 10PR R4, MFWD, 12.5/80-18, 5M grapple. #16003852.............$126,000 cold weather package, H260 loader, 2004 John Deere 7720 cab, MFWD, par99 hours. #16003869. (1).......$55,900 tial powershift, guidance ready, singles, 2013 John Deere 3720 FWA, 43 engine Cat 3 drawbar, 4 remotes, active seat, hp, cab, air ride seat, hydro transmis540/1000 PTO, 20 speed, 3 function sion, mid PTO, 43x16-20R4 rear tires, loader control valve, instructional seat, 27x8.5-15R4 steering tires, dual rear 3 pt., 746 loader. #16003833. (4)........ remotes, loader available. #12203756. . ...........................................$141,000 (1)...........................................$41,000 2013 John Deere 3520 FWA, 31 engine hp, hydro transmission, mid PTO, 43x16-20R4 rear tires, 27x8.5-15R4 steering tires, dual rear remotes, loader available. #12204110. (2)......... . .............................................$27,000 2013 John Deere 3038E FWA, 25 PTO hp, HST transmission, 15.00-19.5 rear tires, 25x8.50 steering tires, loader available. #12203961.............$18,250 2013 John Deere 3038E FWA, 25 PTO 2004 John Deere 7720 3 hydrauhp, HST transmission, 15.00-19.5 rear lics, deluxe Command View cab, tires, 25x8.50 steering tires, loader 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt., IVT transmission, available. #12203960. (3).......$18,250 480/80R42 rears, 1 pair rear 450# 2013 John Deere 3032E FWA, 25 PTO weights. #16003798. (1).......$112,500 hp, HST transmission, 15.00x19.00 2004 John Deere 4120 MFWD, CUT, dual rear tires, 25x8.50 steering tires, loader mid mount remotes, hydro transmisavailable. #12203789. (2).......$18,500 sion, 72” mid mount “7-iron” deck with JD 681 3-pt. tiller. #16003818..$23,000

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

TILLAGE

1997 John Deere 7810 cab, partial powershift, 16/16 SP PQT with LH reverser, rear axle 118”, drawbar clevis with pin, cold weather package, AM/FM/ Weatherband, “New JD 740 loader bucket, 5-tine grapple, new front & rear tires, cab interior, recent engine overhaul. #16003706..............$86,500

1988 John Deere 855 2WD, 2 hydraulics, 540 PTO, syncro, loader. #16003877.. . ................................................$8500 1973 John Deere 4430 with 158 loader, QuadRange transmission, 3 hydraulics, no 3-pt. hitch, 18.4x38 duals. #16003734. (4).......................$21,500 John Deere 4230 QuadRange transmission, no 3-pt., JD 265 self-leveling loader. #16003878. (3)...........$22,000 1966 John Deere 4020 cab, syncro transmission, 23.1-30.00-16 front, 158 loader & grapple, no 3-pt., 2 remotes. #16003637.............................$12,500

1961 John Deere 4010 2WD, syncro, singles. #16003784. (1).............$6800

2011 Case IH Puma 185 CVT transmission, 155 PTO hp, 3-pt., loader, grapple, bucket teeth. #16003726.

(1).........................................$167,000 2011 Case IH Puma 185 MFD, powershift transmission, 155 PTO hp, 3-pt., loader, grapple, bucket teeth. #16003725.

(1).........................................$161,000 2011 Case IH Puma 170 MFD, powershift transmission, 135 PTO hp, 3-pt., loader, grapple, bucket teeth. #16003724.

(1).........................................$152,000 2008 Case IH 180 MFD, cab, CVT transmission, powershift, singles, loader, grapple. #16003795. (1).......$115,000 2004 Case IH MXU125 MFD, partial powershift, singles, loader. #16003805..... . .............................................$66,000 1997 Case IH MX135 MFD, partial powershift, singles, 3 hydraulic outlets with loader. #16003811. (3)...........$42,000 1977 Case IH 1370 with 12-ft. dozer, cab, PTO, 3-pt., powershift, 20.8x38 rears, 11.00x16 fronts. #16003865. (4).$6750 1994 Case IH 7220 cab, MFD, powershift, single tires with loader. #16003757..... . .............................................$46,950

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After Hours Sales:

John Deere

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Plentywood: DJ. Dixon, Salesman 406-480-3512 Circle: Mike Haynie, Store Manager/Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Shad Haber, Salesman, 406-941-2424 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

2012 Summers “Rental” 50-ft. super coulter. #13011076. Was $97,000.............. ...................................... NOW $75,000 NEW Rem 24-ft. harrow cart, 5/8” heavy duty harrows, hydraulic wing lift. #13004037..............................$10,500

1982 Case 2290 MFD, powershift, singles with Ezee-On loader. #16003824. (1).. . .............................................$19,500 1999 New Holland 8670 MFWD, powershift, singles, 4 hydraulics, 7514 loader. #16003826. (1).......................$45,000

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air seeders

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

RENTAL UNITS AVAILABLE AIR HOE DRILL 2009 John Deere 1835 SFP 61-ft.x10” air drill, 550# trip, 3-rank, dry fertilizer delivery, 4x22” steel press, smooth gauge wheel, cast fertilizer closing wheels, 31L & 33L dual main frame, PSTV depth control, transport lowering stop, rock guards, primary blockage seed and fertilizer, less tools. #16005279... . .......................................... $168,000 1998 John Deere 1820 45-ft. air drill, 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 3” steel packer wheels. #16005274. (3)......... $32,000

Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 2320 tow between cart. #16005250. (4)..$35,000

TRACK TRACTORS

2011 Bourgault 3710 60-ft. no-till disc drill, 10” spacing, low dist. scraper, mid row bander III with closer tine, blockage monitor, 4.5” round packers, 6550ST air seeder tank, 10” deluxe loading auger, dual fan, 3T metering, X20 Maplink monitor, 650/75R34 duals, double shoot. #16005280. (1)...... . .......................................... $286,000

CONVENTIONAL DRILL

John Deere 737 air drill with 787 air cart. #16005239. (4)...................... $30,000 1995 John Deere 680 35-ft. air hoe drill, 12” spacing, double shoot with JD 787 tow behind, 3/4 tip with 4” spreader. #16005236............................ $24,000

2005 Bourgault 5710 53-ft. air hoe drill, 10” row spacing, 450# trips, square seed boots, speed lock adapters, midrow II banders, double shoot air system, L6450, 3-tank leading air seeder, 10” hydraulic assist load/unload auger, reconditioned. #16005207... $134,000 2005 Bourgault 5710 50-ft. air hoe drill, double shoot, 3.5” steel packers, 3/4 stealth openers with trailing 6450 cart, deluxe auger. #16005265. (2)............. . .......................................... $128,500 2005 Bourgault 5710 40-ft. air hoe drill, MRB II, 9.8” spacing, 31/2” steel packers, double shoot, 450# trips, square seed boots with L5350 tank. #16005271. (1).................... $102,000 2004 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. air hoe drill, 5 section, 9.8” spacing, mid row bandersNH3 and dry fertilizer with 5350 tow between air cart, 3 tank, dual fan. #16005241. (3)...................... $69,000 2009 Case IH 400 45-ft. flexhoe with 3380 tow between cart, 10” spacing, 3.5 packer wheels, variable rate, single shoot, 1” pts, primary blockage. #16005259. (3).................... $135,500

2006 Case IH ATX6012 61-ft air hoe drill, 12” spacing, 7” McKay knock on shovels, 10” disc closer, dual shoot liquid fertilizer, ADX3430 tow between air seeder tank........................... $69,000

Concord 4012 40-ft. air hoe drill, 12” spacing, tire packer packer wheel, 2400 air cart. #16005243. (4).............. $25,000 AIR DISC DRILL

2013 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no-till air hoe drill, single shoot, 10” spacing, 1910550 bushel air cart. DEMONSTRATOR SAVE $$$THOUSANDS$$$. #12005157................................CALL 2011 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no-till air disc drill, 7.5” spacing, primary blockage with 1910, 350 bushel tow behind cart, 8-run single shoot, reg meter roller, powered calibration, cane & rice tires, dual wheel caster beam, 10” auger, variable rate. #16005272. (2).$232,000

2010 John Deere 1890 42-ft. no-till, single shoot air, 10” spacing, 31x13.5-15 8 PR 8 bolt, 1910-350 bushel tow between air tank. #16005256............. . .......................................... $145,000 1996 John Deere 730 44-ft. air disc drill, 7.5” spacing, 230 bushel tow between air cart and rolling baskets, dual caster wheels with wings, 550# openers on 4-ranks, 11” sweep. #16005277. (3)... . ............................................ $28,000 1995 John Deere 730 28-ft., 6” spacing, single shoot with JD 787 170 bushel tow between cart. #16005260. (3)...... . ............................................ $22,000

1994 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air hoe drill, single shoot, 3/4” carbide tip openers, 9” spacing, primary blockage, 3.5” steel capped packer wheels, with 2320 tow between air seeder. #16005218. (3)... . ............................................ $35,000

CORN PLANTER

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

SNOWBLOWERS

NEW Schulte RDX117 13/4” - 20 spline yoke shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit - chute deflector. #13010035.

(2)............................................$21,000 NEW Schulte RDX102 size 8 heavy duty PTO shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit - chute deflector. #13010033. (1)........................$15,000 NEW Schulte RDX102 size 8 heavy duty PTO shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit - chute deflector. #13010032. (2)........................$15,000 NEW Schulte SDX102 size 8 heavy duty PTO shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit - chute deflector. #13010027. (2)........................$12,500 2009 Schulte RDX110 13/8” yoke, heavy duty chute, hydraulic kit for chute deflector. #16007470. (3)..................$13,000

GRAIN VACS

NEW Rem VRX 14’10” auger discharge height, 85 hp tractor requirement, 7” flexible stainless steel hose. #13004040.

(1)............................................... CALL NEW Rem 3700 up to 10,000 bushels per hours, 160 hp - 180 hp required. #13004032. (4)........................... CALL 2012 Rem 3700 7 hours on unit. #16006799..............................$35,000

2013 New Leader L3030G4 John Deere 11-ft. 409 spreader box, TR1000 New Leader trailer. #14200917..... $88,000

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After Hours Sales:

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Plentywood: DJ. Dixon, Salesman 406-480-3512 Circle: Mike Haynie, Store Manager/Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Shad Haber, Salesman, 406-941-2424 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

4WD TRACTORS

2012 John Deere 9560R 560 HP, 18/6 powershift transmission, JD link, cab preim CV11 with CMD AR, premium radio/ XM satellite, hi-flow hydraulic system, 5 remotes, no rear PTO, drawbar Cat 5, dual IF800/70R38 Firestone tires, PRM HID light package, RH/LH electric REM ADJ, antenna, F/Business band, motor seal drain, engine 13.5L IT Compliant, rear wheel weights, 225 hours. 5 year 3000 hour Factory PowerGard warranty remains!!! #16003866. (1)........ ................... $56,475 per year 5 years

2010 John Deere 9630T 530 hp, deluxe comfort package, AutoTrac ready, Premiere lighting package, tool box, leather trim, AM/FM/WB/CD, 30” tracks. #16003670. (3)..................................... ................. $46,200 per year - 5 years

2010 John Deere 9630T 36” tracks, 4 hydraulics, deluxe cab, instructional seat, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 20 front weights, Cat 5 drawbar, 530 hp. #16003874. (4)...... ................. $40,650 per year - 5 years

2010 John Deere 9630T 530 hp, deluxe cab, AutoTrac ready, plug-n-play, deluxe comfort package, Cat 5 drawbar, 36” tracks, dual beam radar, premiere lighting package, tool box, HID lights, AM/FM/CD/WB, leather trim, buddy seat, FM business antenna, front weight bracket with 26 weights, side weights-12, rotary beacon light, 1000 PTO. #16003663. (1)............................ ................. $42,475 per year - 5 years

2008 John Deere 9630T 30” Durabilt tracks, deluxe cab, HID lighting, dual beam radar sensor, Auto Trac ready, premier lighting package, tool box, field vision Zenon HID light, electric mirror, AM/FM radio/WB/CD, instructional seat, F/Business band/antenna. #16003638.

(1)............. $39,000 per year - 5 years

3-pt Hitch Equipment

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

John Deere

2013 John Deere 9560T 560 hp, 18/6 powershift, 2630 Touch GS3 display, SF1 receiver, deluxe cab CommandView, premium radio/XM satelite, hi-flow hydraulic system, 6 remote, 1000 PTO, Cat 5 wide wing drawbar, 36” track durabuilt, premium HID light package, steering pump 130cc, leather trim, electric, mirrors, dual beam radar sensor, F/Business band antenna, large fuel water separator, motor seal drain, 13.5L IT compliant engine, quik-tatch, idler weight 4x450, track frame with side weights. 5 years 3000 hour Factory PowerGard warranty remaining. #16003839..$63,000 per year - 5 years

John Deere 9450 30-ft. box drills with 7” spacing and JD transport. #16005268............................ $10,000

FERTILIZER SPREADER

2013 Bourgault 3710 60-ft. air disc drill, 10” spacing, low disc scraper MRB3 with closer tine, blockage monitor D/S, single run, no clnr wheel, 4.5” ext should packers with 6700ST tank, double shoot, 4 tank metering package, dual fan, bag lift system, 650/75R34 duals, steel augers, less than 5500 acres. #16005285 (1).CALL

Retail price less 10% discount, less 25% down payment (applicable JDF pool fund programs, trade equity or cash) plus contract fees @ 1.9% interest for 5 years - o.a.c.

2012 Frontier AP12K pallet fork. #14401774............................... $3500 2012 Frontier AB13G round bale spear. #14401866. (1)......................... $1050 2012 Frontier AB13G round bale spear. #14401867. (4)......................... $1050

2013 Frontier RB2284 7-ft. rear blade. #13009051. (1)......................... $2500 2013 Frontier RB2284 7-ft. rear blade. #13009120. (2)......................... $2500 2013 Frontier RC2072 6-ft. rotary mower. #13009209. (2)......................... $2400 2013 Frontier RC2072 6-ft. rotary mower. #13009208. (1)......................... $2400 John Deere 506 5-ft. rotary cutter. #16006795................................. $950

2013 John Deere 9510R 510 hp, 18/6 powershift, deluxe cab, 7” color Touch display, premium satellite XM radio, hi-flow hydraulics with 5 remotes, dual Firestone 800/70R38 radial tires, 4430# weights, HID lighting, 1000 PTO, 285 hours. 5 year 3000 hour Factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16003875.

(1)............. $51,750 per year - 5 years 2006 John Deere 9520 4 remotes, 18 speed, 710/70R38 duals, standard comfort package, AM/FM/WB/CD, instructional seat, RH/LH electric REM ADJ mirrors, 78 gpm hydraulic system, JD Auto Trac system, 19 front weights, 4-450# weights, recent engine work. #16003830. (1)......................$178,000 1997 John Deere 9400 syncro, duals 710/70R38, differential lock, 12 forward, 3 reverse transmission, 4 remote cylinder controls, 4-165# weights & 12-450#. #16003868. (2)........................$93,000 1997 John Deere 9300 partial powershift, duals, ground speed radar sensor, 710/70R38, 24 FWD, 6 REV, differential lock, 4 hydraulic outlets. #16003880.

(3)............................................$89,000 1990 John Deere 8760 singles, hydraulic outlets, performance monitor, 14-ft. dozer. “Reconditioned.” #16003809.

(3)............................................$52,000 1989 John Deere 8760 520/85R38 duals, 24 speed, 3 hydraulics. #16003883..... ................................................$61,000 1985 John Deere 8850 partial powershift, duals, 14-ft. 6-way dozer, recent engine overhaul. #16003749...............$28,000 1976 John Deere 8630 cab, 3 hydraulic remotes, PTO, 20.8x34 duals tires. #16003777..............................$23,000

1994 New Holland 9880 syncro, differential lock, duals NEW 710/70R38 Trellebro radial tires, 2860# front & rear weights. #16003748..............................$79,500 1995 New Holland 9480 Cummins 300 hp, 855ci engine, 12F/4R syncro transmission, 20.8x42 duals. #16003825. (4).... ................................................$51,000

HAY RAKES

2012 Sitrex MK-12 wheel rake. #13012356............................ $15,500

New Holland 216 hydraulic drive, folding twin rake. #16007358. .......... $13,000

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2013 John Deere 569 Premium coveredge surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale kicker, 2630 display, only 2475 bales. #16007368. (1)...................... $52,500 2013 John Deere 569 1-3/8” 1000 rpm hookup, 21.5L-16.1 rim & tires, Megawide Plus pickup, pushbar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, mounting brackets, Comfort Guard. #16006798............................ $45,000 2013 John Deere 569 1-3/8” 1000 rpm hookup, 21.5L-16.1 rim & tires, Megawide Plus pickup, pushbar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, mounting brackets, Comfort Guard. #16006797. (1)...................... $45,000 2012 John Deere 568 1000 rpm, 21.5L16.1 10-ply tires, Megawide pickup, push bar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, only 2910 bales. #16006776. (3)...................... $45,500 2012 John Deere 568 surface wrap, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup. #16006790.

(3).......................................... $41,000 2012 John Deere 568 1000 rpm hookup, 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, Megawide pickup, push bar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006788.

(3).......................................... $41,000

JOHN DEERE 2012 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, surface wrap. #16006774.

(1).......................................... $41,000 2009 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 flotation tires, hydraulic lift Megawide pickup dual gauge wheels. #16006438. (1).$35,500 2008 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 5-ft. bale width, 21.5L-16.1, 10 ply tires, Megawide plus pickup, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006764. (1)...................... $35,000 2008 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, dual gauge wheels, bale kicker, hydraulic pickup, surface wrap system. #16006791. (1)...................... $29,500 2007 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006781. (4)... . ............................................ $29,500 2006 John Deere 567 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, push bar, Megawide pickup, hydraulic lift. #16006800. (3)..$23,500 2004 John Deere 567 Megawide pickup, 540 PTO, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, surface wrap. #16006796.. . ............................................ $19,500 2003 John Deere 567 Megawide pickup Plus, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16007373. (1)...................... $23,000 2002 John Deere 567 regular pickup, twine, 1000 PTO, bale push bar. #16006793. (4)...................... $13,500 2001 John Deere 567 1000 PTO, Mega tooth pickup, pushbar, twine, no wrap. #16006709. (4)...................... $15,350 2001 John Deere 567 twine wrap, Mega tooth hydraulic lift pickup. #16006690.

(1).......................................... $13,500

HESSTON 2000 John Deere 566 regular pickup, twine, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 31.13.5-PR hi flotation tires. #16006783............................ $13,000 1996 John Deere 535 pushbar, hydraulic pickup. #16006747. (4)............. $5750 1994 John Deere 535 twine tie, hydraulic lift, 61” pickup, bale kicker, 31L 13.5015 tires. #16006780................. $2950 1993 John Deere 535 regular pickup, twine, 1000 PTO, gathering wheels, gauge wheels, bale counter, Megawide plus pickup, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006761. (4)... . ............................................... $3500 1990 John Deere 535 regular pickup, twine only, 1000 PTO. #16006743.

(4)............................................ $7350 CASE IH

2007 John Deere 4930 commercial, 1200 gallon tank, 120-ft. booms with BoomTrac Pro automatic leveling system, 480/80R50 tires with fenders, Greenstar GS2 display, AutoTrac ready, auto air spring level system, HID Xenon lighting. #16014111. (1).......... . .......................................... $197,000 2006 John Deere 4920 self-propelled sprayer, 120-ft., 20” spacing, Norac boom sensing, wheel slip control, auto air spring level system, row crop fenders, radar speed sensor, full boom break-away, fence row nozzles, Xenon HID field lighting, Auto Trak ready. #16014140. (2).................... $115,000

2005 John Deere 4720 800 gallon stainless steel tank, 90-ft. booms, 380/90 R46 radial tires, Auto Trac ready, fenders, wheel motor shields, traction control, field lamps, radar, strainers. #16014152. (1).................... $154,000

2007 Apache AS1010 boom leveling, 96-ft. booms, EZ-Steer, 20” nozzle spacing, Raven SCS 4400, 320/90R38 front, 320/90R50 rear duals, 850 gallon poly tank, 5 boom sections. #16014122. (3).................... $131,000 2013 Top Air 120-ft. FF boom, 20” quad 10-section, Ace hydraulic pump/ Raven ISO, 380/90x46 R-1 tires. #14200909............................ $79,000 2013 Top Air 90-ft., 1600 gallon, 20” quad 6 section, Ace hydraulic pump/Raven 4400, 380/90x46 R-1 tires, adjustable axle, chemical inductor, fence row nozzle kit, auto-boom height control. #14200962............................ $70,000 2013 Top Air 90-ft. FF boom, 20” quad 6 section, Ace hydraulic pump, Raven 4400, 320/90R46 tires, adjustable axle, auto boom height, Flo-Bak valve kit, 1” regulating valve kit, standard plumb kit, axle assembly. #14200964............................ $65,000 2011 Top Air 120-ft., 1600 gallon with Envizio Pro AutoSteer, AutoBoom shutoff and auto height control. #16014143.

(4).......................................... $72,000 2013 Summers Ultimate 110-ft., 1650 gallon tank, chemical clean load system, nozzle bodies only, crossover plumbing package, hitch piece backstop, single electric end nozzles, 3 sensor UC5 Norac. #13011099....... . ............................................ $70,000 2013 Summers Ultimate 110-ft., 1650 gallon tank, chemical clean load system, nozzle bodies only, crossover plumbing package, hitch piece backstop, single electric end nozzles, 3 sensor UC5 Norac. #13011098....... . ............................................ $70,000 2013 Summer Ultimate 90-ft., 1650 gallon, chemical clean load system, 3” bottom fill package, single tip lift hydraulic circuit, 140 gallon dual rinse with 2 tank rinse nozzles, wash wand, single electric end nozzle with tip, nozzle bodies only-no tips, caps etc. #13011101............................ $60,000

2001 Hesston 856A 540 PTO, twine only. #16006365. (1)......................... $8995 NEW HOLLAND 2007 New Holland BR780A bale ramp, xtra sweep pickup, surface wrap, gauge wheels, 1000 PTO, Bale Command Plus. #16007361......... $16,000 VERMEER 2006 Vermeer 605M 21.5x16 flotation tires, heavy duty bale ramp, hydraulic pickup lift, surface wrap. #16006422.

(3).......................................... $16,900

SQUARE BALER

2004 Hesston 4760 31.5x34.4 bale, 91” pickup, 21.5L-16.1 tires. #16006785.

(3)............................................$48,000

2010 Case IH RB564 480/45-17 flotation tires, hydraulic pickup, mesh wrap, wide pickup, extra sweep. #16006441.

(1).......................................... $24,950 2010 Case IH RB564 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale ramp. #16006766. (3)............ $23,500 2006 Case IH RBX563 1000 PTO, big tires, bale kicker, surface wrap. #16006313 (3)...................... $14,950

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

(3).............................................CALL 2008 John Deere 4830 1000 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, radar, auto air spring level system, traction control, boom return T height, on board air system, row crop fenders, hydraulic tread adjust, Auto Trac ready. #16014141. (3).. . .......................................... $192,000

2000 John Deere 4890 rubber/urethane conditioner, 18.4x26 button tires with JD 890 18-ft. header. #16006752. (3).. . ............................................ $59,000

2001 New Holland BB940 3x3 bales, roller bale chute. #16006733............$19,500

2002 Summers Ultimate 90-ft., 18.4x38 tires, 1500 gallon, bottom fill, 200 gallon rinse tank, triple nozzle, clean fil windscreens, tip lift, 5 section plumbing. #16014136. (4)............... $21,000 1999 Summers pickup sprayer, 350 gallon tank, 60-ft. booms, foamer dual nozzles, 2” bottom fill, Honda GX240 gas engine. #16014145. (3)...... $6500 Summers 120-ft., 1000 gallon pull type sprayer. #16014132. (4)............ $5000

2008 Summers suspended boom, 133-ft., 1500 gallon tank, JD GS2 compatable components, remote sprayer control, electric shut off agitation kit, 5-ball plumbing, 200 gallon rinse tank, wash wand with 80-ft. hose. #16014112...... . ............................................ $52,000 2005 Summers Ultimate 100-ft. booms with windscreens, 1500 gallon tank, 200 gallon rinse tank, wash wand, clean load system. #16014137. (3).... . ............................................ $35,000 2005 Summers Ultimate 90-ft., 1500 gallon, windscreens, rinse tank, 20” nozzle spacing. #16014155. (1)......... . ............................................ $23,000 2004 Summers Ultimate 90-ft. suspended booms, 1500 gallon tank, 480/80R 38 tires, 3 boom section, plumbing HMI cast iron high pressure pump, 450 Raven control with sensor aluminum wet boom package, windscreens, 2-ft. bottom fill kit, clean water kit, touch down skid package, 20-ft. - 50-ft. - 20-ft. split boom option, electric end nozzles, wash wand, clevis hitch. #16014154.

(4).......................................... $23,500

2009 New Holland H8040 swather, rubber/urethane conditioner, 16-ft. auger header. #16006771............... $75,000 2004 New Holland HW340 with 16-ft. header, rubber/urethan conditioner. #16006784............................ $50,500 1984 Versatile 4400 cab, air, gas engine with 22-ft. double swath platform. #16006744. (4)......................... $7000 2010 John Deere 956 center pivot rotary MoCo, impeller conditioner, hydraulic tilt control, hose support, quick hitch. #16006684. (3)...................... $31,250 2003 John Deere 956 106” rotary MoCo, tongue 1 3 / 8 ” hookup, header tilt. #16007366. (3)...................... $19,500

1996 John Deere 1600A mower conditoner, 1000 rpm, equal angle hitch & jack, safety chain. #16006754. (4)...... . ............................................... $8500 1992 John Deere 1600 MoCo, wide roll, 1000 RPM, 16-ft., equal angle hitch & jack. #16006397. (4)................. $4500 1989 John Deere 590 pull type, 25-ft. header. #16006777.................. $3500

2010 Case IH HDX182 18-ft. swing tongue mower conditioner. #16006773. (1).... . ............................................ $27,500 2005 MacDon 922 16-ft. auger header with conditioner, fits 9352I MacDon swather. #16006732.............. $12,000

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2001 Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft. suspended booms, 1000 gallon tank, 200 gallon rinse tank, clean load system with rinse wand system. #16014133. (4)... . ............................................ $23,500

2014 CPI DL990 33-ft. fuel & service trailer, 990 gallon fuel tank, 100 gallon DEF tank, 2-5/16” ball hitch, tandem 7000# walking beam axles, electric brakes, 10 sliding drawers, 1” hose reel with filter & auto shutoff nozzle, MI-T-M compressor generator welder (30 gallon tank, 16cfm500w & 150 amp) electric & mechanical fuel meter, spare tires, electrical cord reel, 25-ft. DEF hose reel, 3/4” hose with nozzle, electronic DEF meter, 12 volt battery with box. #13008050. (1)........................$38,500 John Deere 370 manure spreader. #16009223................................. $5500

Brandt QF2500 100-ft. booms, 1500 gallon with dual boom. #16014116. (4)... . ............................................... $5900

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Aluminum service body, 7 enclosed compartments, heavy duty bumper with vice........................................... $4950 Tr a i l t e ch B 3 8 0 swa t h e r t ra i l e r. #16006778................................. $2900

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1991 6x6 Tractor 8.3 turbo Cummins, Allison automatic, power steering, air brakes, 90% tires, 850 hours.

Like new......................$10,500

1990 6x6 14’ Cargo 8.3 turbo Cummins, Allison automatic, power steering, air brakes, 85% tires, 26,000 miles. Nice................... $11,500

1983 6x6 Tractor 855 Cummins, Allison automatic, power steering, air brakes, 90% 11:00-20 radial tires, 67 hours. Like new...........$10,500 1987 6x6 Cargo 14-ft. cargo fold down sides, 250 hp 855 Cummins, Allison AT, PS, heater, air brakes, PTO hydraulics, 20,000# winch, 85% tires, nice driving truck..... ....................................$12,500 Backhoe and excavator buckets, John Deere 310 & 410, Cat 416 & 426, Case 580 & 680, and other.................................. Call for Price

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2013 Spring wheat cultivar performance in Central Montana trials continued from page C58

Flores joins Carrington Research Extension Center

By NDSU Extension Service Joao Paulo Flores has joined North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) as a nutrient management specialist.

Flores will spend 60 percent of his time on research and the other 40 percent on Extension responsibilities.

Most recently, he served as project researcher at Virginia Tech University.

Joao Paulo Flores has joined the NDSU Car- His project addressed forage quality rington Research Exten- and soil fertility on pasture-based beef sion Center at a nutrient systems for Appalachia. Much of his management specialist. research experience has been associated with assessing the influence of livestock production systems on soil physical and chemical attributes.

He earned his doctorate degree in soil science from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil in 2008.

“The CREC’s nutrient management program is focused on livestock manure management from its source on toward utilization as a fertilizer resource and soil amendment for crop production,” says Blaine Schatz, the Carrington Research Extension Center’s director. “We’re excited for Paulo to provide leadership to this program because his experiences and training are well-suited for the research and Extension goals of the program.”

Flores will assume leadership of NDSU’s Discovery Farm project, which gathers water quality information from operating farms to better understand how enterprise management influences water quality.

“I am very pleased with the opportunity to serve as the nutrient management specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center,” Flores says. “I look forward to working with North Dakota’s farmers and Extension personnel to increase farmers’ profitability and sustainability through adequate management of livestock manure for both crops and the environment.”

2011 Ford F150 XLT 4x4, crew cab, Ecoboost, automatic, chrome package, grille guard, 45,000 miles. Extended warranty......... ...........................................................$26,995

2011 Ford Taurus SEL V6, automatic, moon roof, power equipment, 13,000 miles, ............ . Only $255/mo, 66 months, 10% down, oac

2010 Ford F350 Lariat 4x4, crew cab, 6.4L Power Stroke, automatic, heated leather, 83,000 miles.......................................$33,495

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TRACTOR FOR SALE

1984 Versatile 895 set up for air drill, Trimble GPS with autosteer, 20.8x38 tires at 50%. 8061 hours. Clean good running unit................................................................................ $25,000

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2013 Ford Edge Sport 4x4, 3.7L V6, automatic, heated/cooled leather, 16,000 miles, warranty..............................................$32,995

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DISK DRILL FOR SALE

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Creating superior carcasses by using technology

By Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Yield Grade 1 carcasses occur 12.4% of the time in the fed cattle population. Rarer are cattle that grade USDA Prime, Your Montana Authorized Timpte Dealer approximately 2.25% of the population. What are the chances of a Prime Yield Grade 1? Approximately 0.03% of the fed beef population in the U.S. matches the desired Prime Yield Grade 1 carcass.

How can the beef industry increase the percentage of these superior carcasses? Dr. Dean Hawkins from West Texas American Ag Series A&M University shared at the Range Beef Cow Symposium, NEW 2015 Timpte hopper, 40-ft.x how imagination can be turned to reality when working with Super Tenders 66”x96”, ag hoppers, spring ride, FOB tissue from exceptional carcasses and cloning. Awareness David City, Nebraska and the potential of cloning in the livestock industry was Call for pricing on other models first noticed in 1996 with the cloning of “Dolly” the ewe.

Since “Dolly” more cloning has occurred in the livestock “Z” BEST IN “Z” BUSINESS industry including cattle, horses and sheep. Typically clones are produced from a tissue biopsy from a superior living Toll Free: 1-877-714-5944 sire or dam.

Local: 406-278-5944 Visit our website at: www.zomertrucks.com However, West Texas A& M Beef Carcass Research E-mail: zomer@3rivers.net Conrad, Montana Center wanted to start with the end product, the carcass.

They took on the challenge of identifying the rare Prime Yield Grade 1 carcasses and collecting muscle tissue samples to clone a sire and/or dam that will pass on the desirable carcass characteristics.

Tissue samples were collected and tested at a commercial gene marker company to verify that what was seen phenotypically (Prime Yield Grade 1 carcass) at the slaughterhouse matched the DNA markers. The goal was to increase the likelihood of the traits for carcass, growth and feed efficiency would be passed on. The animals that matched both phenotypically and genetically were cultured.

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The future for this project involves super-ovulating the cloned-heifers and inseminating them with Alpha semen.

Additionally, testing will be completed for DNA markers Tier 1 and Tier 2 spcc compliance plans available at no charge! for carcass merit and growth Professionally engineered plans are needed for systems over 10,000 gallons efficiency along with yield and quality grade. Likewise, ENGINEERED CONTAINMENT additional cows will be inseminated with either Alpha SYSTEMS semen or another purebred 4 Galvanized steel construction 4 Optional “J Guard” liner bull to make a comparison.

Please call for information and quotes on a custom system for your farm or ranch There will be much more to Containment meets all SPCC requirements come from this project in determining whether or not the Fisher Metal Products 406-622-5233 Fort Benton, MT animals begin produced are genetically superior animals.

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2012 Case IH Puma 185

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Book says $146,875. MVE price $136,980

2012 Case IH Maxxum 125

L765 loader grapple, MFWD, 105 PTO hp, Powershift transmission, PFC hydraulics, 3 remotes, Class 4 front axle, AM/FM/CD radio, one stick loader control, 2 speed PTO, only 681 hours.

Factory warranty for 34 months. Book says $105,754. MVE price $93,990

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with Case IH L620 loader, MFWD tractor with Power F-N-R reverser, air conditioned cab, 2 remotes, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 8 speed.

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2012 Case IH Farmall 95

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2WD lease return with ONLY 61 hours, PTO, 3-pt., one remote. Still has factory warranty!

Priced to move at $17,429

L780 loader grapple, MFWD, CVT transmission, 3 mid mount valves, AFS monitor ready, suspended cab, instructor seat, heated seat, power mirrors, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt., duals. Just 2112 hours on this premium tractor.

Book says $148,531 MVE price $135,950

LIKE NEW with 78 bales. Consigned baler with wide pickup, twine. Wide flotation tires. Only used one time for just 78 bales. Sold new for over $40,000.

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MVE price $8195

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Ultra clean with 5.3L V8, tan cloth interior, 8 passenger seating, just 120,000 miles, and very well cared for.

Book says $18,950. MVE Price $13,775

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Twine baler with wide pickup and stuffer feeder for extra capacity. Extra clean and only 4290 bales.

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