March 2015 by The Trader's Dispatch

MARCH 2015

Vol. XVI 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

Pesticide trainings set for across Montana By MSU News Service Pesticide training for homeowners, the general public and people wanting to earn their private applicator license will be held this spring in Billings, Bozeman, Kalispell and Miles City. A private applicator license allows individuals to apply restricted-use pesticides on land they own, rent or lease. The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program will hold six-hour training sessions on Feb. 24 in Miles City, Feb. 25 in Billings, March 4 in Bozeman and March 26 in Kalispell. Each one is open to any Montanan. Each program will cover integrated pest management, pesticide movement in the environment, pesticide safety and toxicity, pesticide law, calibrating ground spray equipment, understanding the private applicator license, and reading/ understanding pesticide product labels. In addition, MSU Extension Rangeland Weed Specialist Jane Mangold will speak at Bozeman and Kalispell. MSU Extension Cropland Insect Specialist Kevin Wanner will speak in Billings and Miles City. MSU Pesticide Education Specialist Cecil Tharp will speak at each location. Assisting will be local MSU Extension agents and district officers for the Montana Department of Agriculture. Cost for the workshops ranges from $10 to $25, depending on whether or not attendees want to earn their private applicator license. The cost is $10 for those who don’t want a private applicator license or who simply desire private applicator credits. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

PRODUCTION SALES

Mar. 13, Flesch Angus, Shelby.............................................................................A3 Mar. 14, Duncan Ranch Co, Jopin.............................................................. A4, A29 Mar. 16, Hawks Angus, Galata.............................................................................A5 Mar. 17, Open Gate Ranch, Simms......................................................................A7 Mar. 19, Kicking Horse Ranch, Great Falls.......................................................A10 Mar. 21, Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics, Lewistown.................A2 Mar. 23, Hager Cattle Co., Mandan, ND...............................................................A8 Mar. 25, Master Angus, Chinook........................................................................A14 Mar. 25, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range.................................A13 Mar. 26 & 27, Vermilion Ranch, Billings.............................................................A20 Mar. 27, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls................................................A17 Mar. 29, Northern Plains Simmentals, Bowbells, North Dakota......................A50 Mar. 31, NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan WY...................................................A32 Apr. 1, Nissen Angus & Schmitt Angus, Chinook............................................A25 Apr. 2, Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow......................................................................A26 Apr. 2, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger................................................................A27 Apr. 3, O’Hara Land & Cattle, Shelby................................................................A32 Apr. 3, McKechnie Herefords, Shelby................................................................A29 Apr. 3, Golden Triangle Breeders, Shelby.........................................................A33 Apr. 4, DeBruycker Charolais, Great Falls........................................................A12 Apr. 6, R Math Farms, Whitewater......................................................................A34 Apr. 6, Gollaher Ranch, Cascade.......................................................................A40 Apr. 8, Pass Creek Angus, Wyola.......................................................................A41 Apr. 9, Montana’s “Northern Premier”, Chinook..............................................A30 Apr. 10, Regency Acres, Sidney........................................................................A35 Apr. 11, Patty’s Club Lambs, Chinook...............................................................A42 Apr. 15, Milk River Angus, Chinook...................................................................A42 Apr. 19, 7-up Club Lambs, Helena.....................................................................A52 Apr. 23, Mangen Angus Ranch, Belle Fourche SD...........................................A36

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The Pestweb Review Team includes from left to right: John Sully, Millie Veltkamp, Dan Picard, Markus Bratten, Bob Stougaard and Erik Echegaray. Seated from left to right are Kevin Wanner and Brooke Bohannon.

Farm Bill safety-net deadlines

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Bruce Nelson reminds producers of upcoming important deadlines for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres is February 27, 2015, and the final day for farm owners and producers to choose coverage is March 31, 2015. “These programs provide financial protection against unexpected changes in the marketplace, so now is the time to have those final conversations, to ask any remaining questions, and to visit the Farm Service Agency to make these decisions,” Nelson said. “For the first time in many years, farmers have the opportunity to update yields or reallocate base, but if no changes are made by February 27, the farm’s current yield and base will be used,” Nelson said. “If no program election occurs by March 31, then there will be no 2014 payments for the farm and the farm will default to PLC coverage through the 2018 crop year.”

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Mar. 20, Toavs Premier Auctions, Roosevelt County Real Estate, Wolf Point..A6 Mar. 27, Weishaar Auction Service, Klein Retirement, Elgin North Dakota...A15 Mar. 28, Ophus Auction Service, Malsam Farm Auction, Havre.....................A19 Mar. 28, Kamerman Auction Co., Double C Farm Equipment, Townsend......A11 Mar. 28, RK Statewide Auction, Nelson Farm, Sidney.....................................A23 Mar. 28, Shobe Auction & Realty, Cabin Fever Western Art & Collectibles, Lewistown.......................................................................................................A24 Apr. 10, 11, 12, Creston Auction & Country Fair, Creston...............................A22 Apr. 11, Mills Auction Service, Jesperson Equipment, Ekalaka.....................A68 Apr. 18, Mills Auction Service, Fly Ranch Retirement, Hardin........................A53 May. 2, Smith Sales Co., Spring Fever Consignment, Miles City......................A2

Nationwide, more than 3,500 training sessions and producer meetings have been conducted on the new safety-net programs, including 140 meetings in Montana. The online tools, available at www.fsa.usda. gov/arc-plc, allow producers to explore projections on how ARC or PLC coverage will affect their operation under possible future scenarios. Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. To learn more, farmers can contact their local Farm Service Agency county office. To find your local office visit http://fsa. usda.gov/mt.

PRIVATE TREATY

Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn............................... A29 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida............................ A29 Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold Creek........................... A29 Elings Polled Herefords, Conrad................................. A29 Ehlke Herefords, Townsend......................................... A29 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan..................................... A29 McMurry Cattle, Billings............................................... A28 Rafter Ranch Inc., Wise River...................................... A28 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek................................... A28 R & A Vanek Shorthorns, Stockett.............................. A18 Double Tree Red Angus, Great Falls............................. A6 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay.............................. A28 Diamond D Angus, Valier............................................. A47 Montana Gelbvieh Association................................... A39 Gunderson Hereford, Rudyard.................................... A41 Storey Herefords, Bozeman........................................... A2 Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY................................. A16 Bar Star Cattle, Loma................................................... A24

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Pesticide trainings set for across Montana CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

They will qualify for a license by attending the training session, however. People holding a private applicator license can buy and use labeled restricted-use pesticides and will also be notified of future pesticide trainings in their area. Attendees holding a current private applicator license will earn three private pesticide recertification credits by attending either a morning or afternoon session, and six credits for attending the entire day. The training costs $25 for those who want to qualify for a private applicator license. The fee covers the six-hour training session, as well as training manuals. A catered lunch will be available to all attendees, but they must pre-register. When pre-registering, they must say if they want to earn a private applicator license, desire private applicator credits or if they simply wish to attend the event. For more details, pre-registration information and complete agendas, go to www.pesticides.montana.edu and select one of the workshop locations under “Regional Initial Pesticide Training Opportunities.” For additional information, contact local Extension agents or Cecil Tharp at (406) 9945067 or ctharp@montana.edu.

MSU conference on equine nutrition and health

Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and MSU Extension will host a public conference on equine nutrition and health. The conference is set for Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Linfield Hall 125 on the MSU campus. The conference will include information on equine gastrointestinal health, metabolic diseases and performance feeds. Talks will be given by MSU Extension specialists and representatives from Montana Equine Medical and Surgical Center and Kentucky Equine Research. The cost of the conference is $15 and includes lunch. To register, contact the MSU Department of Animal and Range Sciences at (406) 994-7953 or email Julie Hagar at jhager@ montana.edu. Checks may also be sent to PO Box 172900 Bozeman, MT, 59717. The public is encouraged to register for the conference by Friday, March 20. ##### For a cleaner, brighter carpet, sprinkle a small amount of salt over the carpet before you vacuum it. The salt provides a mild abrasive cleaning action that won’t hurt the fibers. ##### To keep candles from dripping, soak them in a strong salt-water solution after purchasing. To make sure your salt water is as strong as possible, heat up some water and add salt until it won’t dissolve anymore–then you’ll know the water is completely saturated. Leave your candles in this solution for two hours, then remove and dry.

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Hunter education classes scheduled for northwest Montana

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Columbia Falls High School April 9, 13, Hunter Education Classes have been 14, 19, 20, 21, 23; field course is Saturday scheduled for a number of communities in April 25; test night is April 27. For more northwest Montana. All hunter education information, call Lead Instructor Ray classes are free of charge. By state law, Garth at 862-9100. anyone born after January 1, 1985, must Bigfork: Register online now. First have completed the Hunter Education night of class is Wednesday, March 25, Course to buy a hunting license in Mon7:05 p.m. at the Bigfork High School Mutana. To attend class and become certified, students must be at least 11 years old. sic Room. The remainder of classes will All students must register online (www. be held 6-9 p.m. on March 30, 31, April 1, fwp.mt.gov) for the following courses. 2, and 3. The field course will be held on When registering, students will note speSaturday, April 4. Test night is April 6. Call Rod Day (249-5402) for more information; cific information and guidelines for the or call FWP at 752-5501. course included in the online posting. Olney: Register online now. Classes are Kalispell: Register online now. All held 5:30-8 p.m. on April 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, students must attend a brief, mandatory and 22. Classes are held at the Olney Fire orientation on Friday, April 10, 4-8 p.m. Hall, back entry. For more information, at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks at contact Thad Briggs at 881-2819. 490 North Meridian Road in Kalispell. Eureka: Register online now. First night Students will need to stop in for the brief of class is March 9, 7-9 p.m. at the Eureka orientation any time during that period. At Middle School Library. Classes continue the orientation, students will pick up their from 7-9 p.m. on March 16, 17, 19, 23, manuals and receive course instructions. 24, and 26. Field day is Saturday, March Classes will be held at the Flathead High 21. Call Megan Strom 297-7909 for more School from 6-9 p.m. on April 20, 21, 22, information. and 23. The field course will be held on Plains: NOTE: this includes the hunter Saturday, April 25. Test night is back at the education and bowhunter education schedhigh school on Monday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m. Call FWP (752-5501) or Mike Corkules: Register online now. Mandatory Orientation night for Hunter Education ish, lead instructor, 212-8122. and Bowhunter Education is held March Whitefish: Register online now. Classes 2, 6-8 p.m. at Plains High School. are held at the Whitefish Central School. --Hunter education course begins March Classes run from 6-9 p.m. on March 9, 23, 6-8:30 p.m. at Plains High School. Re10, 12, and 13. The field course is held on Saturday, March 14. Call Ronny Nail at mainder of the schedule will be determined 862-4509 for more information. --Bowhunter education course Begins Ronan/Pablo: Register online now. April 6, 6-8:30 p.m., and wraps up on Classes are held 4-6 p.m. at Westland Seed April 10. SAGNA in Ronan on February 18, 19, For more information contact Wayne 20, and 23; field course is held Saturday Crismore, 826-5139. February 21. Contact Instructor Shawn Troy: Register online. Classes are held Morgan, 309-4545 for more information. 6-8 p.m. at the Troy High School on March An additional class will be held for the 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18; field course is held area in March. Saturday, March 14. Contact: Jim Jones Columbia Falls: Register online. After 295-4520. registering online, all students must attend Somers: Register online now. Orientaa brief mandatory orientation at the Cotion held Monday, April 13 at the Somers School Lobby; Classes are held from 3:30lumbia Falls Fire Hall on Tuesday, March 6:30 p.m. on April 20, 21, 22, and 23; field 24, between the hours of 6:00 pm to 8:00 course is held on Saturday April 25 at the pm; students must bring their permission Flathead Valley Trap Club; test is Monday slip with them at that time, and they will April 27 at Somers School. Contact: Wes receive their manuals and assignments. Plummer, 752-2846; 250-3437. Classes will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the

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WSU re-establishes updated major in Forestry

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Montana Seed Show

The 66 th Montana Seed Show is just around the corner and will again be featuring a wool show. This will be the 25th year that this popular event has been held in conjunction with the Montana Seed Show. There will be two divisions, being the adult and youth exhibitors (age 18 and under as of 1-1-15). There will be both purebred and commercial classes for all types of wool. Ribbons and $100 cash sweepstakes will be awarded this year. Eligibility of fleeces is as follows: Fleeces must be exhibited by the owner. Fleeces should not represent more than 12 month growth. Label, name, address and phone number of exhibitor, breed of sheep, identify whether a ram or ewe fleece and include registration number if applicable, and adult or junior exhibitor. Qualification of fleeces is as follows. Fleeces will be discriminated again if: Showing excessive paint brand Showing excessive dung or tag Showing excessive vegetable matter or burrs Showing excessive discolorization from moisture Showing cotted portions or weak fiber staple Judging of the fleeces will start at 1 pm on Thursday, March 12. Fleeces can be entered between the hours of 9 am and 12:30 pm in the Harlem High School Auditorium. Keep in mind that the judging is open to the public and you are welcome to come and watch the judge at work. Comment sheets will be used to help the exhibitor understand the judges decisions. In Blaine County, you can leave fleeces at the extension office and they will be sent to the wool show. Fleeces may also be sent to Sandra Miller, 620 Miller Road, Harlem, Montana 59526. Fleeces entered this way will be sent back postage paid to the exhibitor. Any additional questions can be directed to Sandra Miller at 406-357-4121. ##### It used to be you were pretty old if you remembered a time before television. Now you’re pretty old if you remember a time before The Simpsons. ##### Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard, there’s nothing you can do. – Golda Meir ##### “I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.”

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Drainage design workshop set for March 10-11

The annual Drainage Design Workshop will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10-11, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The workshop is a collaborative effort by the University of Minnesota, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service and South Dakota State University Extension Service. The two-day workshop starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on day two. The workshop will focus on the planning and design of agricultural tile drainage systems to meet profitability and environmental objectives. The course content is taught in a hands-on manner and with a great deal of discussion time. “With falling crop prices, producers cannot afford to lose crops due to excess water,” says Tom Scherer, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer and one of the main organizers of the event. “Tile drainage is one way to reduce crop risk, but designing an appropriate system for each field is essential.” The workshop is intended for those interested in a more complete understanding of the planning and design principles and practices for drainage and water table management systems. That includes farmers, landowners, consultants, drainage contractors, government agency staff and water resource managers. Topics include the legal aspects of drainage, basics of drainable soils, agronomic perspectives, doing your own tiling, land evaluation tools, wetlands and conservation drainage concepts and techniques. The design topics begin with basic design considerations and progress through individual small-team projects with several hands-on, problem-solving examples covering basic design and layout principles, water flow calculations, drain spacing, sizing and grades. Design principles for lift stations and conservation drainage practices also are considered. “To optimize crop production, we need to maximize the water management in the field, which includes water table management and possibly sub irrigation,” says Hans Kandel, NDSU Extension Service agronomist and a presenter at the workshop. The early registration fee is $225. The workshop is limited to 65 participants. Due to seating limitations, onsite registration will not be available on the day of the event. To register for the workshop, go to https://www.regonline.com/2015Drainage. For more information, contact Scherer at (701) 231-7239 or thomas.scherer@ndsu.edu. Kandel is available at (701) 231-8135 or hans.kandel@ndsu.edu.

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Selling 85 Purebred & Lim-Flex Bulls 2-year-olds • 18-mo.-olds • Yearlings

AHCC WestWind W544

High performance cattle bred with our customers’ profitability in mind. Contact the ranch for more information or a catalog. Visit www.HagerCattleCompany.com for videos.

MAGS Unheard Of

SALE-DAY PHONES... Owner: Austin Hager - 701/626-2345 Marketing: Kiley McKinna - 402/350-3447

MAGS UR A Robin

Consultant: Mark Smith - 515/229-5227 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson - 605/730-4214 Limousin World: Weston Geppert - 605/933-1387 Kist Livestock: 800/732-1163 S A V Angus Valley 1867

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Austin, Leah, Bailee, Pitch, Tripp & Remmi Hager 4651 2nd Ave. NE • Karlsruhe, ND 58744 701/525-6363 • 701/626-2345 mobile www.HagerCattleCompany.com

18 Direct Sons of the LVLS 9066U donor sell by: AHCC WestWind W544, MAGS Unheard Of & S A V Angus Valley 1867

FWP access program offers tax credits to landowners

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Landowners have until March 15 to submit applications to Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) for enrollment in a unique public-access program that may qualify them for up to $2,000 in annual tax credits. Through the “Unlocking State Lands” program, a landowner who enters into a contractual agreement with FWP to allow public recreational access across private land to reach a parcel of otherwise inaccessible state land is entitled to receive a $500 annual tax credit per contract—with a maximum of four contracts per year. The innovative Unlocking State Lands program is a product of House Bill 444, introduced in the 2013 Legislature by Representative Tom Jacobson from Great Falls. “The concept of offering a tax credit in exchange for public access across private land to reach state land is a first of its kind in the nation, as far as we’ve been able to determine,” said Alan Charles, FWP coordinator of landowner/sportsman relations. In 2014, the first year of the new program, two landowners in central Montana enrolled in the program, providing access to four separate parcels of isolated state land and qualifying for a cumulative total of $2,000 in tax benefits. More information about the program, including enrollment criteria and the application form, can be found at http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/hunterAccess/unlockingStateLands/; or contact Alan Charles by phone at 406-444-3798 or via email at acharles@mt.gov. ##### Teenagers today pay a lot of money to buy the vintage clothes that their grandparents threw out. I guess they do their shopping at the “Generation Gap Outlet.” ##### My grandchildren aren’t the most beautiful and intelligent kids in the world. They outstrip kids in the whole universe. ##### “The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.”

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Flexi-Coil Air Drill

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Hydraulic fracking creates big demand for little bean

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By Brian Lee, assistant research scientist at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle, Wyoming suggest guar bean will be a suitable proGuar bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), duction crop for Wyoming in the future, also known as cluster-bean, is a nitrogenbut it may have some value as a hay crop fixing crop that may have value in Wyoming and cover crop in certain settings. Guar agriculture. bean does well in dry conditions. The plant The crop was historically grown in the requires little input and can help build and Middle East and India but has recently inhold soils. Guar bean may be an excellent creased in acres in the United States, namely crop to work in as a rotation crop for green Texas and Oklahoma. The crop has been manure, or harvested, chopped, and fed to produced as an additive in food products as livestock. One company, Green Cover Seed a thickener. Since 2011, hydraulic fracturin south-central Nebraska, sells guar bean ing companies have mixed the bean extract, as a cover crop to improve no-till farming post processing, with water to extract adpractices. ditional oil and gas. Demand has increased Only a few varieties are available in the exponentially. United States, but the most common variety The current guar bean market in the Unitis probably Kinman guar bean. The variety’s ed States is very unstable, causing hydraulic 120-day maturity sits right at Wyoming’s fracturing and food companies to search growing days threshold. Guar is often touted for alternatives. This instability isn’t being as a “plant it and leave it” crop. Extremely caused by unstable demand but by uncertain Jim Haynes Ag Leader Specialist drought tolerant, the plant will require 20outlets for processing the guar bean. 406-727-7153, Cell 899-9270 www.hovenequipment.com 30 lb/acre of phosphorus and 40-50 lb/acre Email - jim.haynes192@yahoo.com Could be Hay or Cover Crop of potassium. The planting rate is about There is little research and evidence to 5 lb/acre in 30-inch rows, which can be done with a row crop planter or a grain drill in narrower rows. Pre-plant George & Jeanette Rankin Kathy & Jim Bjorkman herbicides such as Treflan 1289 Nine Mile Rd. 406 937 4815 may be used for weed conOilmont, MT 59466 krankin@northerntel.net trol. There are no post-plant 406 937 3728 www.kickinghorseranch.com herbicide options, although manual cultivation may be an option. Inoculant introduction 45 Red & Black Bulls 20 Red & Black Heifers to the seed before planting is Annual Production Sale Purebred & Balancer Purebred & Balancer suggested. A guar bean inocuMarch 19, 2015, 1:00 pm lant is available, and there is Western Livestock Auction Great Falls, Montana also research that suggests a cowpea inoculant may work. Yields at Lingle Guar bean yields range from 350 to 1,725 lbs/acre KHR 04B KHR 08B in Texas. Yields at Lingle in CED 10 CED 14 4% BW 0.6 25% BW -1.9 3% 2014 were around 200 lbs/ WW 78 WW 71 acre. Short plant height in YW 97 YW 101 Wyoming may be a problem MK 33 MK 34 25% TM 72 15% TM 70 25% during harvest. In the southCEM 12 3% CEM 6 ern U.S., guar bean is harHP 7.68 10% ST 11 25% PG30 0.28 YG -0.63 1% vested with an ordinary grain ST 7 CW 26 combine at reduced ground DMI -0.09 10% REA 0.57 25% speed and slower cylinder YG -0.74 1% MB -0.22 CW 27 FPI 71.89 10% speed to ensure proper threshREA 0.85 2% ing. Due to the relatively MB -0.34 KHR 47R x Northern Wind Ransome x KHR 26X $Cow 76.27 long growing season of guar, Homo Black Purebred Black Purebred FPI 68.42 25% plants may not dry until after EPI 32.68 BW: 86 • 205 Day Ratio: 101 BW: 70 • 205 Day Ratio: 98 frost in Wyoming. I think guar bean can have many uses in Wyoming as a value-added crop in certain situations. The added value may be from supplemented Over 40 years of perfecting the Gelbvieh breed to meet profitability in the cattle industry while grazing, improving soils for a maintaining the breed’s inherit Fertility, Stayability, Docility and Maternal Characteristics. next crop, or as a high protein Performance cattle for the REAL WORLD. additive (33-45 percent crude Fertility tested and Scrotal measured. protein content) to a feed mixture. For more information, please contact me.

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farmDOUBLE AUC TI O N C FARMS SATURDAY, MARCH 28 • 10 AM • 3595 Hwy. 284 • Townsend, MT From Townsend, take Hwy. 12, 2.5 miles East towards WSS, Left on Hwy. 284 for 6 miles. Watch for Signs!

Auctioneer’s Note: Brad & Steve Campbell are making major changes in their farming operation which is going to give all of you a great opportunity to add or update your equipment needs. This is without a doubt the cleanest, well cared for equipment that we have seen in a while. Their machinery has been stored inside and the hay & grain pieces have been through their respective dealers winter fix program. We’ve added a few consignments to round out the sale making it worthwhile for Antique Collectors & Tool enthusiasts as well. Kamerman Auction Co. is honored to offer this incredible line-up for public auction. Hope to see you on sale day!

TRACTORS & COMBINES • John Deere 8400 Tractor, Serial #P010069, MFWD, Full weight Pkg, 480/80 R46 Duals 90%, Quick Hitch, 4700 hrs, 225 HP, Green Star Plug & Play ready, ATU 200 & ISO plug, very nice • John Deere 8520T, Serial #905087, Ultra gauge, 5351 hrs, 255 pto hp, 16" tracks at 85%, tracks set at 144", 5 hydro remotes, new mid rollers, new batteries, just serviced. (This item being sold with final bid price subject to owner approval.) • John Deere 7800 Tractor, Serial #H016740, MFWD, Cab, 16 Sp. Power Quad, 3 rear remotes, 380/85 R30 and 18.4 R42 tires 90%, 5950 hrs, sales w/ JD 740 Loader, Bucket & Grapple • John Deere 8850 Tractor, Serial #H005309, Auto Track Ready, PTO, 370 HP, Hyd return, 24.5-32R 60%, 8600 hrs, new batteries • Case IH 2388 Axial-Flow Combine, Serial #JJC0266532, E 2914/S 2479 hrs, 280 HP, Long Auger, Weights, Bin Ext, Chopper, Touch Screen monitor, New Sieves & Bushings, Field Ready • Case IH 2388 Axial-Flow Combine, Serial #JJC0198579, E 2006/S 1739 hrs, 280 HP, Long Auger, Bin Ext, New Sieves & Bushings, Field Ready

GRAIN CARTS & HEADERS • 2006 Demco 950 Bushel Grain Cart - like new, PTO Auger Belly Dump • United Farm Tools 400 Bushel Grain Cart, pto Auger, Belly Dump • 2 - Little Big Gravity Grain Carts, 350 Bushel • 2004 Honey Bee SP30 Draper Header • Case IH Model 1020 15’ Flex Header • Case IH 8 Row Corn Header

HAYING MACHINERY • New Holland HW 365 Speed Rower, Serial #Y6B390119, 1145 hrs, Rear Axle Suspension, 225 HP, Deluxe Cab, w/ 2355 16' Disc Header, 200 hrs on new cutter bar, 23.1 - 26 turf • Case IH 8585 3X4 Baler, Serial #CFH0142406, 40K Bales, Dealer In House Service 2013 • New Holland 1033 3X7 Bale Wagon • Gehl Tedder

TRUCKS, TRAILERS & UTV • 2000 Freight Liner, SL 20, 3126 Cat, 7.2L, 330 HP, 9 speed, 54000 GVW, 11R22.5 Tires, w/ 20’ Midland Grain Box • 1994 Wilson Grain Trailers, 38' lead & 20' Pup, Double Wall Hoppers, New Tarps, Tandem Axle

TRUCKS, TRAILERS & UTV (CONT.)

MISCELLANEOUS SHOP SUPPLIES & TOOLS

• 1977 F880 Ford Truck w/ Potato Box, 48000 GVW, 81K Miles, 534 cu inch, 13 sp • 1983 Chevy 1T Flatbed 4X4, 60K, 350 •1990 Suburban, 4X4 • 1994 GMC 350 Dually, 4X4 , 181K miles, 6.2 L Diesel, 5 speed • Load King 12T Trailer, Pintle Hitch, 24', Air Brakes • 2000 Titan 5th wheel Trailer, Tandem Dually, 10K axles, 20' & 5' Beavertail • Tandem Axle 16' Flatbed Trailer w/ ramp • Kubota RTV 1100 Diesel 4X4, Cab, Heater, A/C, Dump Box, 106 hrs

• Snap-On Upright Tool Chest • Edenpure Heater • Gillette 4000 W Generator • Several sets of Snap-On, Mac, & S-K Sockets & End Wrenches • Parts Bin w/ Stand • Parts Chest • Shop Creepers •Jack Stands • 3 1/2T Floor Jack • Lg Assortment of Shop Body Tools • 1/2" Impact Wrench • Tap & Die Set • Complete Letter Stamp Kit • 1/4" Air Die Grinder • 3/8" Sioux Air Drill • Roto Zip Spiral Saw • DeWalt Cordless Drills •Oxy/Acy Cart, gauges & hoses • Cummin Chop Saw • Auto Darkening Welding Helmet • Porta-Power • Tire Changing Tools • Belt Sanders • Several wooden Saw Horses • Chain Hoists • Wooden Tool Box • Portable Air Tank • Extension Cords • Log Chains • Shovels • Hand Saws • Battery Charger • Pipe Wrenches • Brace & Bits • Come Alongs • Jumper Cables • Sledge Hammers • + Numerous Shop Supplies, Lawn & Garden items - too many to mention.

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT • John Deere Model 1600 Chisel Plow, 39' • IH Model 770 Offset Disc, 26" blades • Case IH 12' Disc Ripper • Case IH 12' Disc attachment, 3 pt, fits the 12' Ripper • 2013 Degelman 20' Land Roller w/ transport • Brillion 15' Culti-packer • John Deere 7100 4 Row Corn Planter, 3 pt • Eversman 10’' Disc, older • Buhler Farm King 8' Disc, 3 pt • Flexicoil 65 Field Sprayer, 1000 gal, 70', updated

GRAIN VAC & AUGERS

• Brandt Model 4500 Grain Vac, very little use • Brandt 10X60 Swingaway Grain Auger • 2013 Westfield 10X70 Grain Auger, 25 hp electric motor, 3 phase • Westfield 10X50 Grain Auger, Electric Motor, Gear Box issue • Westfield 8X30 Grain Auger, Electric Motor • 8" Wheatheart Hydraulic Transfer Auger • 8" Wheatheart Electric Transfer Auger • 2 - Hydraulic 12" Augers • 6' Electric Feed Auger

MISC FARM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES • 9000 gal plastic storage tank • 2) 7' 1/4 mile Wheel Lines • J D 7' Brush Cutter, 3pt hitch • 2012 Frontier BB3272 Box Scraper • 2) 30' I Beams • 5-6 Horse Hay Feeders • 5) 18.4 R46 Tractor Tires • Warrior 4 Wheel Yard Cart, 600 lb capacity • Lot of Steel Fence Posts • Lot of 6" Wood Fence Posts • Lot of Wooden Rails • 8' Pipe Gate • John Deere GPS Starfire/Brown Box

For more information & complete listing, see: KAMERMAN

CO., LLC

Complete Auction Services Manhattan, MT 59741

PRIMITIVES & ANTIQUES • 600 lb. Chatillion Scale • Set Iron Number Brands • 4 Red Wing Crocks various sizes including 20 gal • 15 gal Copper Still • 5 Wagon Wheels • Old Forge & Forge Tools • Cream Cans • Milk Separator • Lg Rope Blocks

Guest Auctioneer: Dan TeSelle Registration will begin @ 9 AM Day of the Sale ID Required. Lunch will be available Alternate Storm Date: Thursday, April 2 (in case of spring blizzard...check website for the latest details) TERMS: Cash or Bankable Check; All major credit cards accepted (cc 3% buyer premium) All high volume buyers not known to the Kamerman Auction Co. will need to have a bank approved letter at the time of registration. Phone bidding on the large items will be available - Call Wes for details. DISCLAIMER: The Equipment & Personal Property will be offered on an “as-is, where-is” basis without representation or warranty either expressed or implied. Bidders must rely on personal inspection in the event items to not conform to this add. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS. Statements Day of Sale will take precedence.

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RANCH HELP WANTED Bear Paw Mountain Ranch is hiring experienced:

• Calving help (March - May)

• Full-time ranch assistant

You provide recent ranch work history and references We provide competitive salary, housing, benefits Phone (406) 395-4466 or email abflorance@gmail.com

ROCKPICKER FOR SALE

Local barley producers Doug Larson of Conrad and Roger Smedsrud of Shelby visit with Toole County Extension Agent, Joe Parks, at the Golden Triangle Barley Update in Conrad February 10. Photo by Kari Lewis

NDSU releases two-rowed barley variety Degelman high lift rockpicker – Ready to work Call 406-537-4485, Chuck Rein, Big Timber, MT 59011

By NDSU Extension Service

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station has released ND Genesis, a two-rowed barley line, according to Rich Horsley, North Dakota State University

(NDSU) Department of Plant Sciences chair. “The improved foliar disease resistance and yield potential of ND Genesis, as compared with Pinnacle, make it a possible replacement for Pinnacle if ND Genesis is added to the American Malting Barley Association’s list of recommended malting barley varieties,” Horsley says. ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota. “ND Genesis also has some promise in the spring barley production areas of the eastern U.S., where growers producing barley for the craft brewing market have been growing Pinnacle because of its low protein,” Horsley says. The ND Genesis variety’s large kernel and low grain protein may be helpful when growing malting barley in environments where moisture stress develops after heading. Other unique properties of ND Genesis: • High grain yields • Large, plump kernels and some drought tolerance • Better resistance to the net and spot forms of net blotch than Pinnacle • Accumulates less DON than Pinnacle • Low grain protein • Good malt extract values • Lower beta-glucan values than Pinnacle The testing of ND Genesis began in 2005 under the supervision of Jerry Franckowiak, now a professor emeritus in the Department of Plant Sciences. ##### A magician was driving down the road -- then he turned into a drive way. ##### On the other hand, you have different fingers.

New tags allow wolf-pelt transport to Canada By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

With the recent approval from the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Montana wolf hunters and trappers who harvest wolves will now obtain internationally recognized pelt tags to allow for the export of wolf pelts directly out of country, usually to Canadian fur auction houses. Montana’s CITES wolf-pelt tags were obtained under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of CITES-listed wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. “This is a big change from the past couple of years in terms of hunter and trapper harvest opportunity to sell wolf pelts,” said Brian Giddings, statewide furbearer coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) in Helena. Any hunter or trapper who harvests a wolf taken during the 2014-2015 season—September 6, 2014 through February 28, 2015—can now have it tagged with a CITES pelt tag. As a condition of CITES approval, however, no prior season harvested wolf can receive a CITES tag, Giddings said. Additionally, Montana’s

Online hunter education field days set in Great Falls

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) in north central Montana has scheduled two field days this year for adults who have completed the state’s online hunter education course. The field days at FWP, 4600 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls will be: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 7, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 12. The online course is available only to those 18 and older. After completing the Internet course, students must take a field day to receive their certification card. State law says everyone born after January 1, 1985, must take hunter education before he, or she, can hunt in Montana. Registration is only available to those who successfully complete the online course, and space is limited. For more information on the online course and to sign up for one of the field courses, go to the education menu at the FWP website, www.fwp. mt.gov then click on Hunter Education Programs, Find A Field Course, and finally one of the dates.

wolf CITES tags cannot be used for any other method of mortality such as roadkilled, federal Wildlife Services’ control action, landowner/livestock control, or incidental take. Nor can CITES tags be used for wolves taken on Tribal lands. Hunters and trappers have strict reporting requirements. Upon the harvest of a wolf, hunters and trappers must call 1-877-FWPWILD—1-877-397-9453—within 24 hours to file a report. Wolf pelts must be tagged within 10 days of harvest. State tags issued earlier this hunting and trapping season can be replaced with the new wolf CITES tags by contacting the nearest FWP regional office. Once one receives a wolf CITES tag the old state-issued wolf tag can be removed and discarded. For more information on CITES wolfpelt tags contact your nearest FWP office (http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/contactUs/). To learn more about Montana’s wolf hunting season, visit FWP online at fwp. mt.gov. Click “Hunting Guides” and choose Wolf.

SELLING 200 HEAD

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FOR SALE

1948 Studebaker 11/2 ton truck, one owner, bought new. 1910 John Deere sulky plow with 24” gumbo bottom. Call 406-725-3263, Glasgow, MT

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2006 Chevrolet Impala, 208,000 miles, minor body damage, needs transmission work, regularly serviced. Located at Cut Bank Fertilizer Plant 2005 GMC 2500, Duramax, 250,000 miles, body is in good condition, needs mechanical repairs. Located in Valier 1980’s John Deere 8x50 grain auger. Located in Valier 1999 Loral dry fertilizer applicator, Air Max V box, needs transmission replaced. Located in Conrad 2014 10x35 auger. Located in Shelby Brandt 10x70 auger with swingout. Located in Cut Bank

All vehicles and equipment are purchased on an “As is, where is” basis. Pictures available upon request. Bids must be submitted by March 20, 2015 at 5 pm to: CHS Cut Bank Attn: Bids PO Box 1272 Cut Bank, MT 59427

100 Red Angus Bulls

Yearlings & Long-Yearlings

100 Red Angus Heifers

50 Registered & 50 Commercial, Ready to Breed

ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

MARCH 25, 2015

12:30 PM • At The Ranch • Grass Range, MT Raising Registered Red Angus Since 1978

PERFORMANCE BULLS...

Performance-tested bulls you can rely on. Fertility tested, guaranteed, with gentle dispositions. Sired by our powerful herd bull line-up.

VGW 417 - 1696228

Red Crowfoot Moonshine 8081U – 18 Sons Sell CED 0 BW 0.6 WW 80 YW 117 MK 16 ST 12

ELITE FEMALES

Powerful maternally bred, fertile females from a cowherd strictly selected for functional, balanced traits. Every female sells with our “guaranteed to breed” policy.

VGW 410 - 1696340 Sire: VGW Navigator 010 – 6 Sons Sell CED 6 BW -1.3 WW 67 YW 108 MK 27 ST 15

VGW 433 - 1696253 Sire: VGW Riveting 237 – 8 Sons Sell CED 2 BW 1.0 WW 75 YW 118 MK 19 ST 12

Featuring progeny of these sires: VGW Megatron 141, Buf Crk The Right Kind U199, VGW Good Year 213, Red Crow Moonshine 8081U, VGW Riviting 237, VGW Navigator 010 Beckton New Era Y194 and 5L Smoke Signal 756-176V

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www.westphalredangus.com

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TRACTOR FOR SALE

1949 John Deere A Runs good. Good rubber. Phone (406) 363-3134, Corvallis, MT

Bowhunter education classroom courses for 2015 in Great Falls By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Two free bowhunter education classroom courses have been scheduled for Great Falls. The courses will occur in April and May. Registration for both is taking place now online at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) web site. There will also be a chance to sign-up at FWP for those who do not have access to a computer. The first course will run 6-9 p.m., April

7 and 8, and 7-9 p.m., April 13, 15, and 16. A field exercise will take place April 18. Classes will be at Paris Gibson Education Center, 2400 Central Ave. The second course will be 6-9 p.m., May 5 and 6, and 7-9 p.m., May 11, 13, and 14. A field exercise will follow on May 16. 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 7 or May 5 and select a classroom at Paris Gibson: 107, 108 or 109. For those without a computer, registration will take place 6-7 p.m., March 31, for the first course and 6-7 p.m., April 28, 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.

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Situated near Amesbury, England, Stonehenge is a collection of giant stones standing in a circular formation. Archaeologists estimate that the stones were erected between 3000 and 1600 B.C. in three separate phases. Visitors to the site have been hypothesizing as to it origins for centuries, but various academics have credited the Danes, the Druids, the Romans, the Greeks, and the Egyptians, among others. Just as many theories exist regarding its purpose: a predictor of solar phenomena, a means of communicating with heaven, a pre-historic computer, a sacred place of worship, and more. Some people even believe it’s an extraterrestrial landing site and claim to have seen UFOs in the area. ##### Cowboy Guide: Remember, even a kick in the caboose is a step forward.

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Keep stored grain cool and dry

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

1978 International & 1979 Trail Eze lowboy, Cummins 400, 13 speed, 509,000 miles, sides widen to 10-ft. on trailer............$22,000

Culverts & bridges varies sizes and shapes...................................Call For Prices Freeman 3-string baler, self contained, remote control, works great...........$23,000 obo

Phone (406) 274-3064

1991 Mack 400 hp, 18 speed, recent engine & transmission rebuilds.....................$16,000

Tampo roller, 60” drum, just serviced and ready to work.....................................$12,500

Price Contracting, Inc., Stevensville, MT

Our Newest Herd Sire Addition

Vermilion E John Wayne Z049

175

Yearling Bulls

Calving Ease Heifer Bulls

By NDSU Extension Service Keeping stored grain cool is important as outdoor temperatures start to warm this spring, a North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service agricultural engineer advises. Each 10 degrees the grain temperature increases reduces the allowable storage time by about half, according to Ken Hellevang, also a professor in NDSU’s Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department. For example, the allowable storage time for 18 percent moisture corn is about 200 days at 40 F, 90 days at 50 F, 50 days at 60 F and only 30 days at 70 F. “Not only are daytime temperatures increasing, but the bin works as a solar collector,” he says. “This heats the grain to temperatures exceeding outside temperatures, particularly on the south side of the bin and on the top of the bin. There is more than twice as much solar energy warming the south wall of a bin on February 21 as there is on June 21 due to the low solar angle.” He recommends producers run the aeration fans periodically at night or during the cool part of the day to cool the grain. The goal is to keep the grain temperature cool during spring, preferably near 30 degrees in the northern part of the country and below 40 degrees in southern regions. Nighttime temperatures typically are near or below 30 in March and below 40 in April. Even in early May, they frequently are below 45 degrees. “Temperature sensors are an excellent tool, but remember that they only measure the temperature of the grain next to the sensor,” Hellevang says. “Because grain is an excellent insulator, the grain temperature may be much different just a few feet from the sensor and not affect the measured temperature.” Aeration fans or ducts should be covered when not operating. The wind will push warm, moist spring air through the grain, warming it to near the daily maximum temperatures. Typical maximum temperatures even in northern states in late March are in the mid-40s and increase in late April to around 60 degrees. Also, grain moisture will increase as grain is warmed. Hellevang also suggests checking the stored grain every two weeks. While checking on the grain, measure and record the grain temperature and moisture content. Rising grain temperature may indicate insect or mold problems. Insect infestations can increase from being barely noticeable to major infestations in three to four weeks when the grain is warm. Checking the grain moisture content is important because moisture measurements at harvest may have been in error due to moisture gradients in the kernel, grain temperature and other factors. In addition, the moisture may have changed while the grain was in storage due to moisture migration or moisture entering the bin. Immature grain and grain with damage to the seed coat are more prone to storage problems, so the grain should be stored at a lower moisture content than normal, Hellevang says. When checking the moisture content of stored grain, follow the manufacturer’s procedure for obtaining an accurate moisture measurement. Temperature adjustments, cold grain, inaccurate sample quantity and moisture variations across the kernel frequently cause substantial measurement errors. Verify the accuracy of the measurement by warming the grain sample to room temperature in a sealed plastic bag before measuring the moisture content. A period of six to 12 hours in a sealed container also permits grain moisture to reach equilibrium across the kernels. Grain moisture content is even more important for summer storage. The moisture content must decrease as the grain temperature increases to prevent mold growth and grain deterioration, Hellevang says. Corn needs to be dried to 13.5 or 14 percent moisture, while soybeans should be dried to 11 percent, wheat to 13 percent, barley to 12 percent and oil sunflowers to 8 percent for summer storage. “The goal for summer storage also should be to keep the grain as cool as possible to limit insect activity,” Hellevang says. “Insect reproduction is reduced at temperatures below about 65 to 70 degrees, and insect activity is reduced as grain temperature is reduced.” He also recommends covering aeration fans in the summer to prevent wind and a natural chimney effect from warming the grain. Grain will warm to near the outdoor temperature if the wind is allowed to blow into the fan or duct. ##### “Why don’t you learn from my mistakes? It takes half your life to learn from your own.”

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Tag B96 - LOST LAKE SHARPSHOOTER B96 - 18055599 Lost Lake Sniper Z22 X KG Wisdom 9402 BD 2/15/14 BW 79# 205 Day 762# 1/19/15 Wt 1145# CED 10 BW 0.3 WW 57 YW 95 MLK 25 SCR NA Marb NA REA NA $Beef NA

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Tag 405 - WINDY RIDGE DECISION 405 - 17929085 Connealy Consensus 7229 X Connealy Forward BD 2/1/14 BW 76# 205 Day 721# 1/19/15 Wt 1220# CED 12 BW 0.1 WW 56 YW 95 MLK 31 SCR 1.11 Marb 0.65 REA 0.74 $Beef 111.18

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Jeff Farkell, Jerry Jerome, Mark Black, Wade Malchow, and Mike Stevens answered producers questions and discussed the future of the barley industry as part of the Industry Panel at the Golden Triangle Barley Update. Farkell does crop consulting in the Golden Triangle through Centrol Crop Consulting, Jerome is the program manager for northern Montana at Anheuser-Busch, Black is the Malteurop North American breeding program coordinator, Malchow is the MillerCoors Barley Program Manager, and Mike Stevens is from Cargill Malt. Photo by Kari Lewis.

The Golden Triangle Barley Update

By Kari Lewis, Glacier County Extension Agent agement in barley and noted the great potenThe Golden Triangle Barley Update, tial for diseases in 2015 due to the moisture a collaborative effort of Montana State University Extension and industry, drew and weather conditions of the 2014 fall. Lehnoff encouraged producers to utilize over 100 producers and industry leaders to the Schutter Diagnostic Lab in Bozeman Conrad February 10, 2015. This popular for disease diagnosis as needed. event is held every three years and brings Dr. Kevin Wanner, MSU Assistant Protogether MSU researchers, barley growers, maltsters and brewers to hear about the latfessor of entomology, discussed cutworms, est developments in barley and exchange wireworms, cereal leaf beetles, and the ideas on how to maintain this industry that wheat stem sawfly as they relate to barley production. is so important to Montana’s economy. The Montana Wheat and Barley ComThe program included speakers on production issues such as insect and disease mittee update mentioned that while acres of barley planted across the US have steadily pests, crop insurance, varietal development, utilizing sprouted grain, sustainability, and declined through the decades, Montana is number one in the nation in barley acres activities of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. planted. Of Montana’s production, 65 to 70% or production goes to malt, 9 to 13% Dr. Jamie Sherman discussed her goals for the barley breeding program, which inis cut as forage, 11 to 19% becomes feed barley and the remaining 7% fills other cludes focusing on the agronomics of yield and disease resistance and continuing to needs for seed, food, etc. Currently, there are seven maltsters who source Montana improve malting quality. Sherman asked producers for the most important challenge barley, known for its reliability and quality. The day concluded with an industry or problem they face that the MSU Barley Improvement Program could address, and panel including Jeff Farkell, Jerry Jerome, Mark Black, Wade Malchow, and Mike encouraged producers to help her set the direction of the program. Stevens. Farkell does crop consulting in the Golden Triangle through Centrol Crop Dave Paul from Watts and Associates Inc. addressed barley insurance and noted the Consulting, Jerome is the program manager for northern Montana at Anheuser-Busch, development of a new product for malting Black is the Malteurop North American barley that was a joint project between Watts breeding program coordinator, Malchow is and Associates and the North Dakota Barley the MillerCoors Barley Program Manager, Council that is expected to be available for and Mike Stevens works in procurement the 2016 crop year. for Cargill Malt. Dr. Rachel Endecott, MSU Extension The event was sponsored by AB-InBev, beef specialist, explained that sprouted American Malting Barley Association, grains have similar feed values to nonBusch Agricultural Resources, Centrol Crop sprouted grains, but that sprouted grains Consulting, Helena Chemical, MillerCoshould be processed. Endecott addressed ors, Montana State University Extension the moisture and potential mold and myService, and Montana Wheat and Barley cotoxin issues that can be a concern with Committee. feeding sprouted grains. Dr. Erik Lehnoff covered disease man-

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John Bergstrom and Mark Bergstrom, Brady area farmers, visit over lunch at the Golden Triangle Barley Update in Conrad February 10, 2015. The event featured industry and Extension speakers focusing on timely barley related production topics. Photo by Kari Lewis.

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N.D. youth place in National 4-H competition

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Several North Dakota youth placed at the recent Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado. The North Dakotans were among more than 900 4-H and FFA youth from 30-plus states and Alberta, Canada, who competed in the Western National Roundup on January 8-11. States may enter one team in each of the contests at the Western National Roundup. Horse Judging The North Dakota horse judging team placed fifth overall and fourth in the halter division, sixth in the performance division and seventh in the reasons division. Team members were Shaylee Miller, Kara Scheresky and Kali Miller of Ward County. Horse judging is a competitive event in which youth develop and improve their ability to envision the ideal horse and recognize desirable and undesirable characteristics in the horses they are judging. In individual competition: • Scheresky - seventh overall, fourth in the performance division, 16th in the halter division and 17th in the reasons division • Kali Miller - 12th in the halter division and 16th in the reasons division

• Shaylee Miller - 14th overall and 15th in the halter division Consumer Choices The consumer choices team of Shane Giedd, Tanner Berger, Emily Klein and Rebecca Liffrig from Oliver County placed third overall, and second in the decisionmaking reasons and decision-making group think divisions. Consumer choices teaches youth how to make decisions based on the information they have learned from studying particular articles or products. Youth learn to rank those articles or products based on standards and quality, and defend their decisions. Klein was fifth high individual in this Home of the Strongest Scale in America competition. • Steel and cement truck, livestock, pallet and mining scales Livestock Judging • Up to 135 ton truck scales with 3/8” decking standard The Kidder County livestock judging team • Custom sizes and special projects welcome placed 11th overall and eighth in reasons. • Scoreboards, printers, automated, wireless, and many other Team members were Monica Fitterer, Megan options to choose from Gross, Kacey Koester and Aaron Subart. In livestock judging, youth evaluate 100% made in USA classes of animals and rank them based on conformation and how they will fulfill a role in a given production scenario. Contestants defend their placing with oral reasons. rockwellscales.com Meats Judging The meats judging team of Jonathan Rosencrans, Dylan Enger and Daniel Bolen of Mountrail County placed second. The meats judging contest consists of identifying meat cuts and cooking preparation. The teams also rank several classes of cuts or carcasses and defend their ranking with oral reasons. In individual competition: • Rosencrans - second overHeifers Sell Thursday, March 26 Lot 2 all, first in placing, second in South Pryor Development Center, East of Billings retail identification and forth VERMILION SPUR B024 17841616 Bulls Sell Friday, March 27 Sire: Connealy Spur • MGS: TC Franklin 619 in reasons BW 72 • WW 811 • YW 1315 Public Auction Yards, Billings, MT • Bolen - seventh overall, BEPD +1.3 • WEPD +75 • YEPD +121 • Milk +23 $W 71.03 • $F 74.95 • $B 120.41 fifth in placing, seventh in retail identification and 11th in reasons • Enger - 12th overall, eighth in reasons, 13th in Bulls Sired By These Proven Bulls: retail identification and 14th • Connealy Spur - 45 Sons • Sitz JLS Game Day - 30 Sons in placing • Vermilion Bear Paw - 40 Sons • SAV Harvestor - 38 Sons Horse Quiz Bowl • Connealy Dublin - 29 Sons • DR Sierra Cut 7404 - 32 Sons • Vermilion Sirloin 20 Sons • Mogck Sure Shot 24 Sons The state team placed Lot 51 • FF Dempsey - 50 Sons • Sinclair Boss - 14 Sons seventh. Team members are VERMILION DEMPSEY B352 17842090-DDF • Connealy Earnan 076E - 32 Sons • Sitz Madison - 24 Sons Cheyenne Liedle, Shambre Sire: FF Dempsey Y11 • MGS: Connealy Dublin 8223 BW 93 • WW 846 • YW 1440 Feiring, Taylor Smith and BEPD +2.5 • WEPD +59 • YEPD +118 • Milk +36 Haley Goodall of Mountrail $W 38.82 • $F 80.74 • $B 116.92 County and Maria Levin of Stutsman County. All One Iron • Bangs Vaccinated • Ready To Breed The Horse quiz bowl allows youth to demonstrate their knowledge of equine-related subjects in a game format using buzzer systems. Horse Individual DemonLot 72 stration Emma Howey of Sargent VERMILION GAME DAY B138 17841928 Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day • MGS: Connealy Right Answer 746 County placed seventh. BW 88 • WW 795 • YW 1315 Participants in this contest BEPD +.9 • WEPD +67 • YEPD +111 • Milk +25 $W 70.56 • $F 61.92 • $B 67.56 prepare and present a dem8 Ranch Broke Geldings onstration on a horse topic of Sell March 26 their choice. The demonstrations provide information and show how something is done. Participants are evaluated on the content and delivery of the Pat Goggins and Family, Owners presentation. Bob Cook • Records & Sales Jeff Mosher • Vermilion North

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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

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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? A MONTAN SEEDS

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UW Meat Judging Team member notches record performance By University of Wyoming Extension

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From left, associate professor Warrie Means, acting head of the Department of Animal Science, Kelcey Christensen, UW meat lab manager, Cole Foreman, Eli Lindsey, Erin Hansen, McKenzie Hatch, Beth Lenz, McKenna Brinton, Blake Ochsner, Jessie Gunning, coach John Lacey, Taryn Chapman, coach Zeb Gray.

and third place in its first two competitions this semester. The team’s reserve champion placing at the National Western Stock Show and in January was the secondhighest team score by a UW team. The competition was at Greeley, Colorado. UW finished in the top four teams in beef judging, beef grading, overall beef, pork judging, specifications and reasons. Blake Ochsner of Torrington earned the highest individual score in UW history while placing third in individual honors and finishing in the top five in five divisions at the show. Erin Hansen of Laramie finished eighth high individual while placing third in beef judging. Eli Lindsey, Taylorstown, Virginia, finished 11th individual and tied for second in specifications. McKenzie Hatch, Kersey, Colorado, placed eighth, Jessie Gunning, Tolleson, Arizona, 10th, and McKenna Brinton, Jackson, 11th. Fourteen universities and 115 contestants participated. The team placed third while finishing in the top Simplicity Reliability Installation five teams in every division at the Southwestern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest February 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. Ochsner placed second in individual honors and was high individual in beef and pork judging. Cole Foreman, San Jose, California, finished first in specifications, and Hansen was sixth in reasons. Acoustic sensors detect when Wireless interface between the Lindsey and Beth Lenz, and how much material is ﬂowing iPad with easy to use ECUs and display in the cab results Two mounting options Wireless Blockage App Holyoke, Colorado, were in fewer cables in the cab and less wiring exposed to harsh weather 11th and 14th in the alternates contest, respectively. The team posted the fifth highest reasons score in its history. Zeb Gray and student Time is running out, get John Lacey of Highlands your Blockage and Flow Ranch, Colorado, coach A G - S E R V I C E S the team. Lacey is a senior Monitor ordered today! majoring in animal and vettriangleag.com 406-622-3887 erinary science. Auto, RV, Boat and Equipment Sale For Info: 406-250-7396 or visit crestonfire.org or find us on Facebook

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First Hollow Stem Advisor benefits cattle-wheat producers

By Sean Hubbard,  Communications Specialist,   Agricultural Communications Services,  Oklahoma State University Agriculture section, under both the “Crop/ March 15 has historically been a date Wheat” and “Livestock/Cattle” tabs. A for wheat producers to remember. Waiting guide on how to use the Advisor is located much longer than that to pull cattle from in the “Learn More” section of the website. wheat fields would result in a drastic deThe tool utilizes a soil temperature-based crease in yield. model to predict when FHS will occur. Research has shown that First Hollow “Looking at a variety of weather and soil Stem (FHS), a particular growth stage in variables, we found that 4-inch soil temwinter wheat, is the optimal time to pull peratures under vegetative cover were best cattle off wheat to prevent yield loss. Uscorrelated to FHS dates,” said J.D. Carlson, ing Mesonet weather and soil data, as well agricultural and fire meteorologist in the as FHS observations from 1995-2012, department of biosystems and agricultural researchers at Oklahoma State University engineering at OSU, and developer of the (OSU) have developed a tool for producers models used in the tool. “The Advisor into consult when deciding how long to leave cludes separate models for three different cattle on their wheat fields. FHS categories of wheat varieties – early, “Grazing too long will reduce wheat middle and late.” yields, but removing cattle too early will By visiting the website, producers can reduce the profit potential of the stocker select their wheat variety to determine its cattle enterprise,” said Jeff Edwards, OSU category. Then maps, graphs and tables will Cooperative Extension small grains specialprovide information on the probability of ist. “Finding the correct balance between FHS occurrence. these two factors has been the subject of “Three maps are available for each FHS investigation for decades.” category,” Carlson said. “They include a Available on the Mesonet website (mecurrent map of observed soil heat unit acsonet.org), the FHS Advisor is located in the cumulations since model start date, projected one-week soil heat unit totals and projected two-week soil heat unit totals.” The projected maps employ soil heat units based on 14-year daily averages of observed Mesonet soil temperatures over the next seven or 14 days from the current date. To arrive at these projecSaturday, March 28th, 10:00 a.m. tions, the soil heat units over the next seven and 14 days Fairgrounds, Lewistown, MT are then added to the current 4- Vintage business cards, Sheridan, MT., BozeWin. 1886, .45-90, 27 in. oct. bbl, good wood, no WiLL JAMES ORiGiNALS heat totals. man, MT., Anaconda, MT. blue remaining, s# 86528 Hoolihand, 6”x 10”, pen & ink sketch Vinage Montana postcards; MT stage coach photoWin. 1892, .25-20 carbine, sight mt. left side, no In addition to soil heat unit When your longing for the hills, drawing & poem, graphs, Virginia City & Big Hole rear sight, s#902993, some restoration charcoal Win. 1894 SRC, .30 WCF, excellent restored cond, totals, probabilities for FHS Win 1886, .45-90 iNDiAN ARTiFACTS Pony Express, 11”x 7”, charcoal s#433904 are shown. A color scheme After many winters on the same range, 10”X 8”, From private collection of Darrell Potts, Forsyth, MT C.P.R. Win. 94, .30-30, s#1048, never fired pencil sketch 2 Indian Baskets, Sweet Grass, 6” and 12” Win. 94, .30 cal. rebarreled to .38-55 is used to show these levels The beef head to market, 10”x 8”, charcoal Plains indian points, knives, scrapers, 100 +/-, Win. 37A Youth 410 ga. Single shot, serial It always happens when you forget your slicker in many complete, many Rosebud, MT, 1”-2” #c1087107, gold trigger, nice gun of probability – blues for camp, 8”x 10”, pencil sketch 4 paleo incomplete points, 1 - 2”, Rosebud, MT area 2- Win. 37 single-shots, both 20 ga. FHS probabilities less than 5 Plains Indian grinding pestle, 5”, Rosebud, MT area Colt double barrel shotgun, 12 ga., external hamWESTERN ART Tomahawk head, 3.5”, Rosebud, MT mers, s#15024 percent, greens for 5 percent William Standing, Who’s Buying?, pen & ink, unPlains Indian paint bowl, 5”, Rosebud, MT Browning Model 53, .32 WIN, s#00657NM3F7, signed, 7”x9”, framed 10 grinding stones, found near Rosebud & Hyshoriginal box, never fired to 10 percent, yellows for 10 J.K. Ralston, The Conestoga Wagon, pen & ink, am, MT, 5”-6” Ace Powell Hank Aaron Card ADVERTiSiNG & AUTOGRAPHS 6”x 6” percent to 25 percent, oranges 2 stone pounding mauls, 4 & 5”, found N. of RoseJay Contway, Indian Camp, watercolor, 9” x 12”, bud, MT Hank Aaron Topps baseball card and original aufor 25 percent to 50 percent, framed Archaic mano and metate, N. of Rosebud, MT tograph Harold Hopkinson, Valley Shadows, oil on canvas, Archaic camp stones, 4” & 3”, N. of Rosebud, MT 2 original signatures of former US Vice Presidents, reds for 50 percent to 75 1982, 18”x 24” Archaic camp stones, possible cooking tools, N. of Henry Wilson and Benjamin Butler Rick Kennington, Wild Horses, oil on board, 2014, Rosebud, MT Sam Crawford Sovereign baseball card, PSA aupercent and browns for more 16”x 20” 11 pcs Archaic camp stones, N. of Rosebud, MT thentic; Josh Beckett Fleer card, #10 than 75 percent. Thomas Lorimer, Mother & Child, original oil on Arikara bone tools, 4 pcs, S. Dak. Origin Winchester poster, Squirrel, 1955, 26” x 40” canvas, 8 1/2” x 14”, framed Trade bead rosary from Father Desmet, sinew lace Winchester poster, Pheasant, 1955, 25” x 39” “We recommend scouting C.R. Crouch, Dan’s Last Chance Saloon, pen & Plains Indian medicine bag, small pouch w/ rattles Winchester poster, Whitetail Deer, 1955, 24” x 35” ink, 7” x 5”, framed Arrowhead pre-forms, 5 pcs., all 2” for FHS in ungrazed fields Earl Heikka US Trade Dollar SiLVER COiNS C.S. Dennis, horses on pasture scene, pencil, 9” Tray of Indian artifact points, Dago Hill kill site, x 7”, framed once the 5 percent probability 1959, Ft. Shaw, MT, 123 pcs. 1877 US Trade dollar, UNC C.S. Dennis, packhorse w/ deer scene, 8” x 6”, 1878 CC Morgan dollar; 1879 CC Morgan dollar WESTERN BOOKS levels (greens) start occurring framed 1882 CC Morgan dollar, possible MS63 Framed prints by Gary Carter, Tim Cox, Chris Ralston, J.K., Rhymes of A Cowboy, 1st Ed., 1969, 1883 CC Morgan dollar; 1889 CC Morgan dollar in the grower’s area, as FHS Owen, Monte Dolak, Terry Redland, Virgil fine 1890 CC Morgan dollar; 1891 CC Morgan dollar Stephens, Leaonard Lopp, O.C. Seltzer Powell, Ace Portfolio of prints, 35/100, fine and 20 Graded Morgan Dollars, 1880-1921 development starts to speed Characters Who Tamed the West 1895 O Morgan dollar, rare BRONzES up at that point,” Carlson Noyes, AL., The Story of Ajax, 1914 edition, signed 1904 S Morgan dollar, rare; 1798 Large cent, rare Ace Powell, Indian woman w/ dogs, 12”, 21/35 inscription on inside cover 1864 2 cent piece and 1857 Flying Eagle cent said. “For those who don’t Earl Heikka, Indian Head, 37/100, 1976, 8”h x 5 Book, U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, Other asst’d. coins incl. ungraded Morgans, large 1/2” w Advertising Jug Will James Memorial Addresses on the Life and Charcents, half dollars, quarters, mint sets scout, we recommend removEarl Heikka, Antelope, 9 1/2” tall, 29/100 acter of Garret A. Hobart, Jan. 10 & 26, 1900, ANTiqUES & WESTERN GEAR Joe Halko, Kittens (casting rights), 1/12, 8”h x 7” w ing cattle by the date the 50 loose binding A.J. Richardson, Pronghorns, bronze, 6/39, 6” h Adams, Paul M., When Wagon Trails Were Dim, Advertising Jug, Joe Matteucci, Wholesale Liapercent level is reached.” x 12”w tight binding quors, GF, Mont., 1 gal., small chip on base Carla Moss, Mallards at Dusk, 10/15, 6” h x 12” w The Mutiny of the Elsinore, book by Jack London, Al Furstnow headstall, floral carved, scalloped, unA 50 percent probabilC.M. Russell, Good Medicine, trigg silver bronze, copywright 1913/14 mkd. w/ Canon bit, silver mtd., engraved 1/100, 1925, 3 1/2” h x 2 1/2” w The Innocents Abroad or the New Pilgrims ProgFancy silver and brass mtd bit, unmarked ity level means that over an C.M. Russell, Horse, trigg silver bronze, 19/100, 3 ress, Mark Twain, 1st, beautifully rebound Buffalo Coat, 52” l extended multi-year period 1/2” h x 2 1/2” w Harper’s Magazine Vol LV, 1877, bound issues & Mink lap robe, 50” x 60” C.M. Russell, Peigan Brave, 20/30, 2” h x 1 1/2” w Frederic Remington’s Own West, 1st, by Rem2- Pocket watches, Illinois 17 jewel, nickle silver (e.g., 100 years) FHS would indian Artifacts C.M. Russell, Three Bears, trigg silver bronze, ington, edited by McCracken case; Remontoir 10 Rubis, ladies watch 75/100, 1 1/2” h x 4” w 2- NPR booklets, Yellowstone & Yellowstone NaPaladin, V., E. E. Heikka, Sculptor of the American have occurred by that date in tional Park West, ltd. edition FiREARMS 50 percent of those years. The Montana Post newspaper, Jan. 20, 1866, City of Vir2 Big Little Books, Gene Autry, near fine, 1938 and Win. 1885 Limited Series Sporter, .45-70 Govt. ginia, Montana Territory 1941 same interpretation applies Only, s#00046MP85J, original box, never fired 3- Montana vintage stage chach photographs, VirWin. Wells Fargo 94, .30-30, Model 94, s#14973, ginia City & Big Hole for other percentage values. 10% Buyers Premuim never fired Win 1892, .25-20 carbine

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Nissen Angus with special guest Schmitt Angus ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Wednesday - April 1, 2015 - 1 pm Blaine County Fairgrounds - Chinook, MT

NA Confidence 303A

NA Final Product 447

Connealy Final Product x KG Onward 6345

Connealy Confidence x Precision E161 DOB: 7/17/2013 • Reg# 18061186 • WW 628 lbs

CED

Milk

Marb

+19

-2.2

+48

+27

+82

+.89 +.60

+.62

Fat

CED

-1

+3.1

DOB: 2/27/2014 • Reg# 18061179 • 2/19 Wt: 1275 lbs WW

Milk

Marb

+63

+33

+110 +1.09 +.25

+.60

Fat

+.043 +43.33 +64.96 +15.45 +105.35

+.050 +54.84 +32.84 +35.54 +77.91

Selling

NA Rainmaker 321A

25 Fall Bulls 35 Spring Bulls

Sired By

GDAR CJD Alliance 0714 Connealy Final Product Connealy Earnan Sitz Onward 9007 AAR Hilger 1110 and more!

KG Rainmaker 9208 x Wards Freightliner 116 CED -2

DOB: 9/2/2013 • Reg# 18061144 • WW 692 lbs BW

Milk

Marb

+4.2

+48

+24

+81

+.66

-.01

+.26

Fat

+.025 +32.73 +37.32

+4.93

+72.18

S Earnan 478 NA Alliance 444

Connealy Earnan x Final Answer 0035 DOB: 2/14/2014 • Reg# 17919571 • 2/19 Wt: 1257 lbs

CED

Milk

Marb

-0.1

+67

+22

+117

N/A

+.65

+.73

Fat

GDAR CJD Alliance 0714 x Sitz Onward 9007 DOB: 2/23/2014 • Reg# 18061178 • 2/19 Wt: 1188 lbs

CED

Milk

+1.2

+52

+29

Marb

+103 N/A

+.52

+.41

Fat

+.050 +35.65 +60.42 +24.77 +103.21

+.048 +52.57 +74.12 +34.27 +112.18

For more information and performance updates visit:

www.nissenangus.com Jeff & Christie Nissen

(406) 357-2643 Home (406) 949-1101 Jeff’s Cell (406) 262-4125 Christie’s Cell info@nissenangus.com www.nissenangus.com

Lane Schmitt Scott Schmitt (406) 390-2275 Lane’s Cell schmitt.angus@gmail.com www.schmittangus.com

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GRAIN DRILLS FOR SALE

John Deere 9350 40-ft. grain drills with JD transport, A1 condition, shedded, field ready, new Acra points. Call (406) 855-8076, Laurel, MT

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Assisting the posterior presentation (backwards calf)

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Any cow calf producer that has spent will reach the outer areas of the mother’s several years in the cattle business has had vaginal opening. Once a person can see the the experience of assisting a cow or heifer baby calf’s tailhead, the umbilical vessels deliver a calf that was coming backwards. are being compressed against the rim of Understanding the physiology and anatomy the mother’s pelvic bone. The blood flow, of the calf and mother will improve the exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide, likelihood of a successful outcome. Study between calf and mother is greatly impaired, the diagram of the “posterior presentation” if not completely clamped off. shown below. Research, many years ago, conducted in Note the relative positions of the tailhead Europe illustrates how little time it takes to of the baby calf and the umbilical cord that compromise the calf’s survivability when connects the calf to the mother’s blood supthe umbilical cord is clamped. These sciply. As the calf’s hips are pulled through entists studied the impact of clamping the the pelvic opening, the baby calf’s tail umbilical cord for 0, 4, 6, or 8 minutes. Table 1. Impact of clamping of umbilical vessels on calf survivability Duration of Clamping 0 minutes 4 minutes 6 minutes 8 minutes

Serving Golden Triangle of MT

Number of Calves 5 calves 5 calves 3 calves 3 calves

Certainly, if a producer does not feel confident in their abilities to deliver the backward calf, call your veterinarian immediately. Time is of the essence. As pro-

We would like to invite everyone to our

ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE APRIL 2, 2015 AT 1:00 P.M.

at Glasgow Stockyards, Glasgow Montana

Fate of Calves All of the 5 calves lived 4 lived; 1 died 3 died 3 died

ducers examine heifers or cows at calving and find a situation where the calf is coming backward, they need to keep this European data in mind. If the calf’s hips are not yet through the pelvic opening, they have a little time to locate help and have someone else to aid in the assistance process. Once the cow and the producer in concert have pushed and pulled the calf’s hips through the pelvic opening and the tailhead is apparent, the calf needs to be completely delivered as quickly as possible. The remainder of the delivery should go with less resistance as the hips are usually the toughest part to get through the pelvic opening. The shoulders may provide some resistance. However, some calf rotation and traction being applied as the cow strains will usually produce significant progress. Remember, the completion of the delivery is to be accomplished in about 4 minutes or less. The calf’s head and nostrils are in the uterine fluids and cannot breathe until completely delivered. The calf must get oxygen rapidly to offset the hypoxia that it is been subjected to during the delivery. After the calf is delivered, clean the mouth and nostrils of fluids and tickle it’s nostrils with a straw to cause snorting and inhalation of air to get it started to breathing.

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Fall calving cows and crop residue

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By Aaron Berger, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension The beef industry is a critical part of the agricultural economy for the state of Nebraska. With beef cow numbers at historic lows in the United States, cattle feeders and processors are aggressively competing for a limited supply of cattle. This scenario is encouraging producers to consider how they might grow the cow herd to meet this market demand. One of the primary limiters in many people’s minds to MONTANA MADE adding a beef cow enterprise in Nebraska is the tight supply *Hand-Constructed of grass. Many acres of grass that were considered “tillable” *Proprietary Aluminum Design were broke out and farmed during the last ten years to meet *Superior Strength the market demand for grains. *Smooth Interior Walls & Floor This limited supply of grass combined with a relative *3-Piece End Doors abundance of crop residue provides a potential scenario for With Metering Gate adding a beef cow enterprise in Nebraska that may be best *Removeable Steel Tarp Bows suited to late summer/fall calving cows. The following are *Unique Understructure factors that contribute to this opportunity. (allows steel long sills for strength, rigidity, & Price of summer grass versus crop residue for grazing. improve hoist operation) Relative abundance and availability of crop residue versus grass for grazing. Availability and complementary value of by-products as a supplement to cow-calf pairs grazing crop residue. Accessibility of spring-calving cows that are late bred or open that could be moved to a fall-calving program. Ease of managing and hauling dry cows a long distance to summer grass versus cow-calf pairs. Approximately 2.5 fall calving cows could be summered on grass where currently two spring-calving cow-calf pairs View bulls and bid online are grazed. 59 Years of Breeding Cattle that are Simplicity of drylotting a late summer/fall calving cow in the spring and early summer as compared to a cow-calf pair. Market demand for 400600 pound calves in the spring of the year. Potential reduced breedth ing expense from double use of bulls for spring- and fallcalving herds. Fall-calving cows under today’s available feed resources 1:00 p.m. • at the ranch and market scenario may provide the greatest opportunity for Nebraska producers to add Also SellingThE SwEET 16 a beef cow enterprise or build Offering sixteen elite heifers. They have been onto an existing one. If you picked right off the top and will be sired by Ten are thinking about starting or growing a cowherd, consider X, Ten Fold, Dash, Confidence and more. taking the time to sit down BW WW Milk YW SC and put some numbers to it. +.5 +68 +21 +130 +1.61 Think creatively how late Marb REA Fat $W $B Sitz Dash 10277 • A A R Ten Gauge 1501 • D R Sierra Cut 7404 +1.44 +.88 +.012 73.15 146.99 summer/fall calving cows might be made to work. A A R Leupold 0578 • A A R Ten Fold 1539 For many farming operaConnealy Confidence 31328322 • Apex Frontman 081 • TC Romeo 129 tions where grass is limited, Connealy Earnan 076E • Connealy Right Answer 746 confining cows for a portion of the year when crop residue A A R Frontman 4527 A A R Leupold 4815 A A R Ten X 4702 isn’t available for grazing BW BW BW +.8 +.3 -.2 may be a viable alternative WW WW WW to summer grass. Dr. Karla +58 +50 +53 Jenkins and Dr. Rick Rasby Milk Milk Milk recently wrote a NebGuide +29 +24 +22 titled “Management ConsidYW YW YW erations for Beef Cows in Reg. 17962853 +101 Reg. 17962973 +96 Reg. 17962934 +98 Confinement” (PDF version, Frontman / Matrix Leupold / Brooks Rito 6220 Ten X / Justice 667KB) that outlines things to One of our top cow families. Calving Ease & Maternal Top 5% in the breed for $B. #1 marbling scan in herd. consider when putting cows A A R Ten X 4136 A A R Ten X 4125 A A R Sierra Cut 4064 in a drylot situation. BW BW BW +1.3 -.6 -1.2 Dr. Jenkins recently reWW WW WW corded a webinar “Confine+62 +59 +52 ment Cows Series, Part 1: Milk Milk Milk Nutritional Considerations” +20 +25 +25 that highlights keys for feedYW YW YW ing beef cows and cow-calf Reg. 17962214 +113 Reg. 17962208 +106 Reg. 17966103 +90 pairs in confinement. This Ten X / Dash Ten X / Rito 6I6 Sierra Cut / Mytty In Focus will be the first of a series Measures largest ribeye in the sale. High $B value. Highly maternal 6I6 dam. Calving ease Sierra Cut, ranking in the top 2% for $W. of webinars that discusses Keith Arntzen (406) 462-5557 Doug Arntzen (406) 462-5553 management considerations 577 Arntzen Lane • Hilger, MT 59451 arntzen@mtintouch.net www.arntzenangus.com for beef cows in confinement scenarios.

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HEADER FOR SALE

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Old pipe trailer........................................................................ $100 Handcock PTO scraper, 8 to 12 yard............................... $10,000 John Deere side delivery rake.............................................. $500 2-wheel turning rack, rear mount, good................................. $300 Branding stove, propane........................................................ $300 Post hole digger, 8” auger...................................................... $500 PTO rear mount whirly mower............................................... $500 Drill, 20 hole, 8” spacing...................................................... $1800 Elevator, 10”x40-ft., PTO........................................................ $700 Wheel scraper, 14-ft............................................................. $1000 Tool bar, gauge wheels & marker, shovels........................... $1500 Onan 7kw generator on trailer, propane or gas................... $1500 Chev 2-ton side dump, good hydraulics, 292 engine........... $1200 2- Arctic Cat snowmachines, not running........................... $1000 Meadow drag harrows, 12 or 14-ft......................................... $800 Army surplus feed bunks, 9x12-ft., heavy........................$75 each Eversman 12’x32 land leveler............................................. $1000 Telephone poles, 3-40-ft. lengths of 31/2” pipe........................ $800 Tool bar 14-ft., some shanks and mks................................... $500 2-Spring tooth harrows, 12-ft. & 14-ft. with gauge wheels.............. .............................................................................. $400-$1500 Massey 410 14-ft. combine, pickup..................................... $1000 Lufkin pump jack, 8-ft. beam with counter weights............. $1500 10-Railroad ties, 8- to 10-ft., good.............................. $15 to $250 Tandem disc, 9-ft., angle. Designed to take out sage brush.$3500 Chev 235 engine with 4 speed tranny.................................... $500 Miller welder-generator combo, 180 amp, air cooled.................... ........................................................................$500 negotiable Large round bale unroller, hydraulic squeezer, 3-pt. mount... $700 National pump jack. By Appointment Only Phone (307) 851-4337 or 851-3060, Riverton, WY

Treating sick animals in the chute, or the field can be stressful or easy on the animal. Neither way is necessarily better or worse. You proficiency level, distance to facilities, and temperament of your help (man or beast) may determine the least stress way to treat a sick one.

If a little is good…does that mean more is better?

By Billy Whitehurst, Montana State University Extension Madison/Jefferson County Well, there you are… “What the heck is ELDU?” you may ask. Old Paint’s lathered up, your rope is all ELDU (“Extra Label Drug Use”) is any time kinked and has about 15 pounds of mud on you use a drug in a manner that is NOT on it, and it feels like you’re trying to throw a the product label. It is if you give Exceed grenade instead of the light nylon twine you to your cat, if you feed MGA to steers, or if had about 30 minutes ago. you give that scoury calf a “little extra” in Thoughts of “Well, that’ll teach him to the hopes that you won’t have to catch him get sick” are running through your mind. again. Believe it or not, those labels that the Or, perhaps you’re recalling the time your pharmaceutical companies put on drugs and daughter tried convincing you that time on feed additives actually tell you how to use the roping dummy with her would help you the product (“What? You mean that label in your work as well — so you weren’t reisn’t just complimentary fire starter? I had ally loafing if you took some time to practice no idea!). just for fun — it was job skill training. Off-label use isn’t necessarily illegal unIn any event, you now have a scoury calf less it is in the feed. Feed and supplement at the end of your rope (finally) and you’re labels are a hard and fast legal requirement, thinking to yourself, “He won’t be so easy but there are some situations where there to catch the next time...maybe if I shoot him is some wiggle room on injectable drugs. up good, I won’t have to catch him again.” In order for you to legally be able to take We’ve all been there, and more than advantage of ELDU, you must be aware of likely, we’ll be there again. So, how do the criteria. ELDU is only legal when done you make the decision on how much of via the instructions from, or personally by your choice medication to give that critter? a board-certified and licensed veterinarian. This is a perfect opportunity to discuss This is where your veterinarian/client rethe Beef Quality Assurance topic of Extra lationship becomes quite important. A vetLabel Drug Use (ELDU). CONTINUED ON PAGE A30

For more info or to join the tour contact: Hyer McKechnie • 406-360-6674 jameshyer@hotmail.com Chad Murnin • 406-399-7811 barstarcattle@hotmail.com Mountain Raised Herefords

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Commercial Calves Yearlings

by private treaty

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Gold Creek, MT

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Performance tested bulls and heifers

For sale private treaty at the ranch

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

Montana Hereford Association Directors Corey Dutton Mark Ehlke Kelle Jo Ellis Tim Feddes Denise Loyning Hyer McKechnie Richard Sidwell Chad Murnin Pres. Tom Sparks VP

(406) 240-9301 (406) 266-4121 (406) 425-1233 (406) 284-6810 (406) 425-2252 (406) 432-2296 (406) 322-4425 (406) 399-7811 (406) 778-2320

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

Anderson Ranch

406-848-2588, Emigrant, MT

Banjo Ranch

406-425-1233, Molt, MT www.banjoranch.com

Bar Star Cattle

Harper Herefords

406-323-1686, Roundup, MT

Holden Herefords

406-459-5937, Helena, MT

Indreland Ranch

Barker Hereford Ranch

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

406-979-5720, Vida, MT www.beeryherefords.com

Marty & Leslie Bennett 406-221-6350, Butte, MT

Brillhart Ranch Co

406-947-2511, Musselshell, MT

Broken Pick Ranch

406-472-3210, Valier, MT www.brokenpickranch.com

Cherry Springs Ranch 406-425-1411, Bridger, MT

Churchill Cattle Co

406-580-6421, Manhattan, MT www.churchillcattle.com

Cooper Hereford Ranch

406-285-6985, Willow Creek, MT www.cooperherefords.com

Dallas Polled Herefords

406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT www.dallas-land.com

Duncan Ranch Co

406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

Dutton Hereford Ranch

406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT

Ehlke Herefords

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

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

Feddes Herefords

K & C Hereford L Bar W Ranch

406-328-4095, Absarokee, MT

Loyning Farms

406-328-4095, Absarokee, MT

M/D Herefords

406-788-2393, Baker, MT

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

McMurry Cattle

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

Selling annually: 100 Yearling and two year old Hereford bulls

Otis Ranch

406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

Rafter Ranch

406-832-3219, Wise River, MT

Sidwell Ranch

406-322-4425, Columbus, MT

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

Snowshoe Cattle Company

406-875-2138, Pompeys Pillar, MT www.snowshoecattle.com

Herd Sires: BLL STANDARD 17U BLL STANDARD 13U BLL STANDARD TIME 743 7X BLL WARRIOR 309 26X BCC DESPERADO 9121W AGA 2U YO BRITISHER 35Y BLL TRAVELLER 9121W 185Y LBH 66T RIBSTONE 204Y AI Sires: CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X TH 122 VICTOR 719T

Website: www.beeryherefords.com

Matt & Krista Joanne (406) 979-5720 (406) 773-5710 (406) 773-5721 bll@midrivers.com beerys@midrivers.com

DUTTON HEREFORD RANCH

2-year old virgin Horned Hereford bulls for sale

190 SUNNYSIDE LN. GOLD CREEK, MT 59733

Dean & Renee Dutton (406) 288-3330 or (406) 240-8014 drm3330@blackfoot.net

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

Ft Keogh Livestock Research

Tomlinson Herefords

406-874-8200, Miles City, MT

406-846-1370, Deer Lodge, MT

Genex Hawkeye West

Vandeberg Ranch

406-323-1297, Roundup, MT

Wichman Herefords

406-538-8997, Moore, MT www.wichmanherefords.com

Elings Polled Herefords Bulls and heifers For Sale home: (406) 278-3406 cell: (406) 450-3892 Conrad, Montana

For Sale NOW Private Treaty Call or email for a catalog!

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Thomas Herefords

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Sparks Herefords

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We would like to thank our customers for believing in our program. We pride ourselves in producing real world genetics, that will work for the commercial man.

NJW Polled Herefords

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First West Insurance

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

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406-587-3024, Bozeman, MT

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Quality Bulls - reasonable prices

Merrimac Cattle Company

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Silent Auction March 14, 2015 Powerful Polled and Horned Herefords

Hultin Polled Herefords

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Beery’s Land & Livestock Co

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(406) 266-4121 • (406) 439-4311

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

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

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If a little is good…does that mean more is better?

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erinarian/client relationship exists when... •The veterinarian assumes the responsibility for judgments regarding an animal’s health and need for treatment, and client agrees to follow instruction. •The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of your animals to initiate a preliminary diagnosis •The veterinarian is available for followup evaluations and treatment in the event of adverse reactions or treatment failures. Even if the drug is available over the counter, when we start using it in an offlabel capacity, it falls under the ELDU category. Use of drugs in an off-label manner may also alter the harvest withdrawal time required prior to harvest, and the vet will determine when that animal is safe to ship. Under normal use of a drug, the withdrawal times have been clinically tested—ELDU doses have generally not been proven through clinical trials. For this reason, the vet determines the withdrawal times. What we do on the ranch matters So, this spring—as some of you are doctoring scoured calves, foot rot cows

later this summer, and pneumonia calves this fall—keep in mind that sometimes there is more to the responsible use of medicine than we realize. We all have to do what we need to for the health of the animal and, more often than not, we find ourselves out on the range or in the pasture with situations that haven’t been written about in any academic textbooks. These are the moments when decisions are made that truly tell the moral and ethical code of the industry. So do the right thing. First and foremost, stay safe. Prevent illness when possible through a good vaccine program and sound management practices. And if we have to doctor a critter, use those meds responsibly, in accordance with our BQA guidelines. Handle cattle using the lowest stress methods you can. If you have any questions regarding Beef Quality Assurance issues or Extra Label Drug Use, please contact your local extension office, state beef extension specialist, veterinarian, or state BQA coordinator.

April 9th 2015 Bear Paw Livestock Chinook, MT

Sires represented:

•Connealy Capitalist 028

Selling

160 Yearling Angus Bulls Bulls bred with the commercial breeder in mind. Many bulls suitable for heifers. Volume sire groups.

•VDAR ReallyWindy 4097 •S Chisum 6175 •Connealy Black Granite •AAR Ten X 7008 SA •SAV Thunderbird 9061 •Sitz Upside 547W •AAR Dash 1802 •GDAR Game Day 449 •WW Definitive 9097 •SAV Bruiser 9164 •Connealy Confidence 0100 •GDAR CJD Alliance 0714

4 Great Programs with 1 Goal...Producing Good Honest Cattle KelMcC Angus Kelly McCracken Turner, MT 406-379-2373 (h) 406-262-2347 (c)

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Complete list of bulls available at

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Updated IRS Smartphone App IRS2Go now available

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the release of IRS2Go 5.0, an update to the only official IRS smartphone application, compatible with both Apple and Android devices. Download IRS2Go (http:// www.irs.gov/uac/IRS2GoApp) free of charge for Android devices from the Google Play Store or from the Apple App Store for Apple devices. Use it to check your refund status, watch the IRS YouTube channel, find free tax preparation help, get IRS news as soon as it’s released, subscribe to filing season updates or daily tax tips, and follow the IRS Twitter news feed, @IRSnews, to get the latest federal tax news, including information about tax law changes and important IRS programs. “The new version of IRS2Go provides taxpayers another way to quickly get information and help around the clock,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “The IRS is focused on providing taxpayers with convenient self-service tools like IRS2Go, but it’s important to remind taxpayers to only use official IRS products to safeguard their personal information.” Users who have already downloaded past versions of IRS2Go should make sure to update their devices with CONTINUED ON PAGE A31

IRS Smartphone App

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2WD International Nomar wrecker 466 diesel, low mileage. (406) 799-6923

Renewal of expiring CSP contracts, extends deadline for general sign-up

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering a renewal option through Tuesday, March 31, 2015, for eligible agricultural producers and forest landowners with expiring Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts. These producers must be willing to adopt additional conservation activities aimed at helping them achieve higher levels of conservation on their farms, forests and ranches. NRCS will also extend the deadline for general sign-up CSP applications until Friday, March 13, 2015, providing farmers, ranchers, and private forest managers two additional weeks to apply for this funding round of $100 million. Changes in the 2014 Farm Bill will allow CSP participants with expiring contracts to renew them by exceeding stewardship thresholds for two or more existing natural resource concerns specified by NRCS or by meeting stewardship thresholds for at least two new natural resource concerns such as improving water quality or soil health. About 9,300 contracts covering more than 12.2 million acres are nearing the end of their five-year term and can be renewed for an additional five years. The agricultural producer or forest landowner must complete all conservation activities contained in the initial contract before a renewal can be granted. The renewal process is optional but benefits CSP participants with expiring contracts because it is non-competitive. In order to renew, an agricultural producer or

forest landowner must meet the minimum criteria established by NRCS. Contract renewal also offers these agricultural producers and forest landowners an opportunity to add new conservation activities to meet their conservation goals and protect the natural resources on their farms, forests or ranches. The 2014 Farm Bill includes an expanded conservation activity list that offers producers more options to address natural resource challenges. New conservation activities include cover crops, intensive rotational grazing and wildlife-friendly fencing. USDA’s largest conservation program by acreage, CSP pays participants for conservation performance—the better the performance, the higher the payment. Nearly 70 million acres have been enrolled in the program since its launch in 2009. Along with the renewal option, NRCS announced last month that it will make available $100 million this year through the CSP. Although CSP applications are accepted all year, farmers, ranchers and forest landowners should submit applications by the funding deadline, extended to Friday, March 13, to ensure they are considered for this year’s funding. Applications should be submitted to local NRCS offices, and as part of the CSP application process, applicants will work with NRCS field personnel to complete a resource inventory of their land, which will help determine the conservation performance for existing and new conservation activities. The applicant’s conservation performance will be used to determine eligibility, ranking and payments.

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The Cowboys for Life ranch rodeo

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The Cowboys for Life is a non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1995. Although members and activities have changed throughout the years the focus has always been the same, to help cancer patients. One thing that hasn’t changed is the need for this assistance, if anything the need has increased. We were recently given a unverified statistic that there was over 600 cancer patients in our local area. We are all in agreement that cancer effects everyone regardless of race, age, and gender. The Cowboys for Life holds various functions such as cancer awareness ride, dinner/auction, and in the past years a ranch rodeo was added. The group is made up local area individuals that are all too familiar with the effects of cancer. Everyone has been affected by it in one way or another. The group is always interested in developing new fundraising ideas and encourages suggestions. Local area businesses have also really stepped up and helped support the cause. This year Three Rivers/Radio Shack has been extremely generous and held a golf scramble were the funds were donated to the Cowboys for Life. Then they stepped it up a little further and donated another generous amount. The Cowboys for Life is gearing up for their 3rd annual Cowboy Up For Cancer ranch rodeo being held May 9th at the Charging Home Stampede Park in Browning, MT. We encourage everyone to come out and support the cause and enjoy a good time. The rodeo counts on getting a large crowd there in order to generate revenue through the gate, concessions, beer garden, etc. Last year the weather was a little tuff but that’s Montana and shows you that is what ranching is all about just because weather is bad doesn’t mean the chores get cancelled. The rodeo kicks off at 10 a.m. with the Calcutta of the rodeo teams and then the rodeo gets started shortly after. There are four events in the rodeo, Team Branding, Steer Mugging, Trailer Loading, and Wild Cow Milking. Following the rodeo events the separate event and crowd favorite is the “Wild Ride” Ranch Bronc Riding, which is bronc riding but with a traditional stock saddle. The cowboys/cowgirls that participate in this event are giving more points for adding their own flare to their ride. We also Calcutta off our bronc riders too. If you’re not familiar with a Calcutta it is basically an auction of who you think is going to win. If you bet on the winning team you get a portion of the pot. The event has something for everyone besides the rodeo we will also have concessions, beer garden, vendors, and the kid’s favorite the candy bar race. Following the rodeo there will be an awards presentation and then the live music will start with the Crawford Brothers Band. The group gets most of the planning and organizing costs sponsored by local area businesses and individuals. Last year just under $10,000 was raised off of the advertisement banners in the arena. If any businesses or individuals are interested in sponsoring a prize, buying in arena banner, our interested in finding another way to help with this event or interested in donating to Cowboys for Life, please contact one of the following individuals: Darcy Hall 360-4234, Darrell Hall 370-2560, Sissy Gilham 450-8942, or Shannon Connelly 450-8242. ##### A grandmother was sitting with her young granddaughter. “A penny for your thoughts, dear”? “Sorry, grandma,” replied the young girl. “Maybe it was a penny in your day. But with inflation, all my thoughts are at least 85 cents...plus tax.”

New information and education program manager

By Montana of Fish, Wildlife & Parks Marc Kloker has been appointed as the Region 6 information and education program manager for Montana of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. He will be based out of Glasgow, and replaces Ron Selden, who passed away unexpectedly in August. Kloker, 37, a longtime Valley County resident, comes to FWP from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, where he worked as a land use specialist in Glasgow. He graduated from Nashua High School and obtained college degrees in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana and Secondary Science Education from Dickinson State University. For 10 years, Kloker taught science education in both Nashua and Culbertson. During the summers he was a wild land firefighter and range technician with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at CMR in Fort Peck. As the new information and education program manager, Kloker will be involved in several areas of public outreach and information, including news release distributions, social media updates, setting up public meetings, and administering the Citizens Advisory Council meetings for Region 6. “I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to reach out to the public about all the great things that are taking place here,” Kloker said. “We have hardworking wardens, biologists, technicians, office staff and volunteers that help make Region 6 one of the best areas in the state for outdoor recreation.” Kloker will also be involved in youth and adult education and is the Region 6 contact for the Hunter and Bowhunter Education programs. He is also a volunteer instructor. Kloker will be engaged with other educational outreach, including working with teachers, helping present kids fishing classes and events, and developing programs for area kids and adults such as bird watching, bat netting, and insect collections. “I’m particularly excited about the educational aspects of the job,” Kloker said. CONTINUED ON PAGE A36

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Alan Slater, Dave Henderson, and Mark Black visit after the Golden Triangle Barley Update in Conrad on February 10, 2015. Slater provided insight on behalf of Busch Ag Resources, Henderson is the former president of the National Barley Growers Association, and Black was at the meeting on behalf of Malteurop. Photo by Kari Lewis.

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“Coming from an education background, I’m eager to use my teaching skills to share my love and respect for hunting, fishing, nongame wildlife, and all other types of recreation we have in this region, which I hope can lead to developing positive relationships with the state’s fish, wildlife and parks now and into the future.” Marc and his wife Joanne have two children, Rowen, 5, and Holden, 1. The family loves the outdoors, and can often be seen canoeing, hunting, fishing, and camping across Montana. If you would like to get in touch with Kloker, please call him at 406- 228-3704, or email to mkloker@mt.gov. ##### Remove the stains in clay and plastic flowerpots by filling the kitchen sink with twothirds water and one-third vinegar, and soak the pots for an hour, they’ll be good as new. Wash with soap and water before re-using. ##### Soap film coating in your dishwasher? Run it on an empty cycle using vinegar instead of detergent. It will be sparkling clean, and your next load of dishes will be too. ##### Paypal: Your friend who always picks up the check.

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END DUMP TRAILER FOR SALE 2010 Loadline 34-ft. end-dump trailer, good tires and brakes, nice condition. Phone 307-272-1957, Greybull, WY

ITEMS FOR SALE

Ford 8N tractor with front mount post pounder also comes with 3-pt. Danuser 12” post auger. All equipment operates great........... .........................................$4500

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BLV: How common is the uncommon disease?

By Phil Durst, Michigan State University Extension What if there was a problem so prevalent that it is accepted as normal, so silent that it appeared harmless, and so difficult to control that it seemed hopeless. One could say each of these about Bovine Leukosis, a disease that most producers and their veterinarians don’t talk about, yet one so destructive because it undercuts the foundation of health. The fact is that about 90 percent of United States dairy herds are infected with the Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV). Therefore, most herds have cows that are at various stages of Bovine Leukosis, the incurable disease caused by BLV. A 2010 Michigan State University study of 113 Michigan dairy herds enrolled in DHI found 87 percent of the herds had infected cows. A 2007 national NAHMS study had shown an 84 percent infection rate among dairy herds, and 100 percent in herds larger than 500 cows. BLV appears to be more prevalent in dairy herds than beef herds, possibly because of cattle movement history and management practices, but beef cattle herds are not immune to the disease. Based on NAHMS data, approximately 39 percent of beef cow-calf herds are infected. Has the disease become so prevalent that we overlook it? Was it always this way? As recently as 1975, the infection rate of US dairy cows was around 10 percent. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, animal health officials in both the US and Canada made the decision that control of BLV was not cost-effective and that eradicating it would not be a goal they would pursue. That decision was based on a major underestimation of the impact of the disease, impacts that are only recently being uncovered. Yet, other countries in the world have taken a different course of action; they planned a path of eradication, and have been successful. Twenty-one countries are now free of the disease having enforced slaughter of infected animals. In the US, however, the disease prevalence has been increasing. By 1988, approximately 28 percent of US dairy cows were infected. Now the infection rate of dairy cows is 40-55 percent. Left alone and essentially being ignored, the disease prevalence has been climbing. The infection rate among older cows is typically higher. There is a linear increase in infection rates from first lactation to fourth and greater lactations. The increase by lactation tells us that BLV is spreading among cows. The longer they are in the herd, the more likely they are to become infected because little is being done to control the spread of the virus. Undercutting the foundation of health At the most basic level, you depend on the cow’s own immune system to mount a defense against disease pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Many things impact how well the immune system is working. Good nutrition, good environments and vaccination are important in making sure the immune system is functioning well. But what if the actual structure of the immune system was compromised? Then what might happen? Above we looked at the increasing infection prevalence of cattle with the Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV). Bovine Leukosis, the disease caused by BLV, attacks the cow’s foundation of immunity, with the result that the immune response is suppressed, infected cows are less able to respond to vaccines or immunity from previous exposures and, therefore, the cow is more vulnerable to pathogens. A study by Ron Erskine and colleagues at Michigan State University demonstrated a diminished response to a vaccine for E-coli mastitis by cows that were infected with BLV as compared to BLV-negative cows. The BLV-infected cows had lower serum titer levels of antibody after vaccination, at each of 4 vaccinations and at 3 weeks after the 4th vaccination. Therefore, they were less able to respond the challenge initiated by the vaccine. It is not too hard to believe that these same cows will mount a weaker immune response to natural exposure to the pathogen. Why is it that BLV-infected cows appear to have a compromised immune system? BLV is a disease of the immune system. The virus attacks a type of white blood cell called lymphocytes, incorporating its DNA into the cow’s white blood cells. About one third of BLV-positive cattle show elevated lymphocyte counts. Those animals are called “persistently infected” or “PL” cows. Even though there is a proliferation of lymphocytes, the cow is less protected because of other changes in immune response that also take place. These results are very similar to those seen in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus CONTINUED ON PAGE A39

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that causes AIDS. Their ability to respond with an effective immune defense against pathogens becomes increasingly compromised and eventually, they succumb to pathogens that non-HIV-infected people commonly fight off. Therefore, one of the most devastating effects of BLV infection in cattle is that the ability of the cows to defend themselves against common pathogens is reduced as the disease progresses. It makes you want to reduce the transmission of BLV within a herd, doesn’t it? BLV: If that wasn’t enough! For a disease that most thought was inconsequential, the costs of BLV infection are starting to add up. We discussed the impact of BLV infection on suppressing the immune response of cows. But, that’s not all! The most clinically obvious consequence of BLV-infected cattle is the development of tumors. These tumors can develop anywhere in the body and can present in many different ways. Tumor development as a result of BLV-infection occurs in approximately 5-10 percent of infected cattle. Maybe that low percentage of an obvious impact of BLV-infection is why we have ignored BLV infection for so long. Recent research at Michigan State University has demonstrated other measureable impacts that may shake the complacency that we have had in regard to this disease. Studies have now shown that BLV-infected dairy cattle produce less milk and they leave the herd sooner. It is not dramatic, but BLV-infected herds produce less milk as the prevalence of the disease in the herd increases. The research showed that for every 10 percent increase in the herd prevalence of the disease, herd average milk production decreased 209 pounds. As an example, a 500-cow herd with 50 percent prevalence of BLV, produces, on the average, 836 pounds of milk per cow less than a herd with 10 percent BLV prevalence. Per 500 cows, that is 4180 hundredweights of milk less annually. If the value of that milk is $18 per hundredweight, then that is more than $75,000 less milk income per year because of BLV. Suddenly BLV is not just about tumors anymore. But that’s not all! Maybe the greatest financial impact of BLV in a herd is the reduced longevity of infected animals within the herd. In work conducted by Bartlett et al., at MSU, BLV-infected cows were followed for 20 months to learn what happened to those cows within the herds. The results are plain; BLV-infected cows left the herd, either as culls or because they died, at a faster rate than their uninfected herd mates. In fact, BLV-positive cows were 23 percent more likely to have left the herd within the 20-month period they were followed. If profitability depends on cow longevity, then farms with higher prevalence of BLV-infected cows are taking a big hit in profitability. But not all infected cows are equally impacted. One of the surprising results was that milking heifers (first lactation) showed no significant difference either in milk production or longevity compared to BLV-negative cows. But as infected cows got older, and as the disease developed, and particularly, as the test results of BLV antibodies increased, milk production decreased and the risk of being culled increased. For example, when cow longevity was compared to the BLV ELISA test results (optical density) the likelihood of leaving the herd rose from 8 percent for cows with a low positive result, to 25 percent for medium positive cows, to 40 percent more likely to leave the herd for cows with an OD reading of greater than 0.50, or high positive cows. Tumors may be the most visibly apparent impact of BLV-infection, but they represent the proverbial “tip of the iceberg” with many more cows having reduced milk production and an increased risk of prematurely leaving the herd. The problem with icebergs is that they tend to sink ships. That’s something to think about. BLV - following the blood trail of transmission The prevalence of Bovine Leukemia Viral (BLV) infection has been increasing in dairy cows over the past 40 years, from approximately 10 percent of all United States dairy cattle in the 1970’s to about 50 percent. At that rate, it may seem that all dairy cattle will eventually become infected. How does it spread and what can be done about it? BLV infects lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells that are part of the animal’s immune system. The virus integrates its genetic material into the DNA of the cow’s lymphocytes then causes the lymphocyte to multiply. Most transmission of BLV occurs when infected lymphocytes are transferred to an uninfected animal. CONTINUED ON PAGE A40

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multiple cows tend to have higher rates of BLV. Likewise, blood from penetration through the rectum is another major pathway of disease transmission. Rectal palpation has been shown to cause minute amounts of bleeding a relatively high proportion of times. That blood, retained on a palpation sleeve that is then used in another animal can transfer the disease. This is the case even when you don’t see any blood on the sleeve. Microscopic blood is called “occult”, or hidden blood. While you can’t see it with your eye, testing can reveal it. Using a commercial fecal occult human blood kit, Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, conducted a study testing sleeves after palpation of cows and heifers by three veterinarians doing ultrasound examination. On average, sleeves tested positive for blood 23 percent of the time after palpating a single cow, and 38 percent Hoven Equipment - Great Falls of the times after palpating a heifer. She www.hovenequipment.com concluded that blood exchange following 406-727-7153 palpation is common and offers the potential Ken – Cell, 788-4588; Craig – Cell, 868-7964; Ed – 231-4254; Rick – 231-9898 for BLV transmission. Given the common practice of using the same sleeve for multiple animals, at least until blood is visually observed, this could be a major risk factor for spread of the disease. Natural service is also a means of transmitting the disease through blood. Trau36th Annual Angus Bull Sale ma to the penis and vaginal tissue can result in enough bleeding to transfer infected white blood cells to the other animal. It can be transmitted this way either from the cow to the bull or from the bull to a cow. In a Michigan State University study, Dr. Grooms took blood samples from 363 Lot 4 Lot 1 bulls at the time of breeding SIRE: SITZ RLS UPWARD 8971 SIRE: MYTTY BEXTOR 86W Monday soundness examinations. The BW WW YW MILK BW WW YW MILK +1.7 +59 +98 +22 prevalence of BLV in young +2.0 +71 +119 +34 BW 86 WW 703 YW 1223 bulls, sampled before breedBW 82 WW 816 YW 1382 ing age was nearly zero. In active breeding bulls, the rate of BLV positives increased with age to a high of 66 percent in bulls 5 years of age or older. While this is not proof of a cause and effect relationship between breeding and disease transmission, it certainly suggests that transmission may occur during natural service. It is also consistent with what we know about Lot 10 Lot 13 Lot 12 retrovirus transmission and SIRE: MYTTY BEXTOR 86W SIRE: FF DIVIDE X1 SIRE: JF IRON SIGHT Y46 helps explain why Michigan BW WW YW MILK BW WW YW MILK BW WW YW MILK herds that only use AI have +0.8 +53 +90 +20 +0.6 +62 +105 +29 +1.1 +51 +82 +24 BW 76 WW 688 YW 1184 lower rates of BLV. BW 78 WW 719 YW 1244 BW 84 WW 709 YW 1159 Other potential means of microscopic blood transfer, Sires of 2015 Sale Bulls: and therefore BLV transMytty Bextor 86W, mission, include biting flies Bobcat X Factor X22, and tools for tattoos and tail Sitz RLS Upward 8971 docking. TC Aberdeen 759 Like a detective, you need to follow the blood trail to see Mytty Windy 758 12X how BLV is being transmitted KG Alliance 0168 in your dairy or beef herd. Lot 16 Lot 18 Sale Day Phone BLV doesn’t spread like soft SIRE: MYTTY WINDY 758 12X Gollaher Ranch 406.468.2273 SIRE: SITZ RLS UPWARD 8971 butter; it usually involves a BW WW YW MILK BW WW YW MILK lot of help from producers, +0.5 +49 +89 +16 3112 Cascade Hound Creek Road -0.2 +64 +108 +25 veterinarians, A.I. technicians BW 74 WW 696 YW 1189 Cascade, MT 59421 BW 74 WW 695 YW 1244 and others. Maybe it is time Myrle, Delight & Ted Gollaher 406.468.2273 we stopped helping. Catalog online @ Catalogs sent on request Mike & Barbara Jo 406.468.0079 What is best for the calves www.gollaherranch.com gollaherranch@yahoo.com of BLV? The two primary means to transfer lymphocytes are through blood and in the milk and colostrum from the infected cow. We can understand about milk and colostrum being given to a calf, and we’ll discuss that in a separate article, but how is blood transferred among cows? It doesn’t require a blood transfusion to infect an animal; all it takes is a microscopic amount of blood being transferred from one animal to another. And microscopic transfer of blood is easier and more common that we would like to think. BLV in cattle and HIV/AIDS in people are both retroviruses, and their transmission via blood is essentially the same. Use what you’ve learned about ways that HIV can spread to remind you of ways that BLV can be spread among cattle. Shared needle use is one of those transmission means that are common in both diseases. Using the same needle for multiple injections while vaccinating or doing reproductive synchronization risks transferring a microscopic amount of blood from an infected cow to another cow, enough to infect her. MSU Professor Dr. Ron Erskine showed that herds which re-use needles on

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Sometimes, what seems like the best thing, is not the best thing. That may be how it is when it comes to feeding colostrum from BLV-infected dams. Let’s review first. White blood cells are part of the somatic cells naturally found in milk and colostrum. Based on that, one could conclude that it would be best to identify positive dams and not feed their colostrum to calves as a way to prevent transmission of BLV. Not so fast. While it is true that colostrum and milk from infected cows can be a means of infecting calves with BLV, at the same time, colostrum from infected dams carries antibodies produced in response to BLV that can protect calves from BLV infection for about the first 6 months of life. Therein lies the dilemma. If we discard the colostrum from BLV-infected cows because of the risk of transmission from lymphocytes, we are also preventing calves from receiving the antibodies than can provide them protection. This dilemma is easily solved because we can protect calves from the risk of BLV and give them protection by treatment of the colostrum. Freezing and then thawing of colostrum will destroy the virus, but not the protective antibodies. The physical process of freezing and thawing breaks open the lymphocytes containing the viral genetic material. However, make sure that the colostrum is frozen solid all the way to the middle of the bag or container. Likewise, it has been shown that pasteurization of colostrum, either batch pasteurization at 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or High Temperature/Short Time (HTST) pasteurization at 161degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds will inactivate the virus. These same treatments are also effective with milk. Michigan State University Extension does not recommend feeding raw pooled colostrum waste milk to calves because of the risk of disease introduction from one infected cow to multiple calves. Feeding pooled fresh colostrum is probably the worst idea, because it will probably have enough virus to be infectious, but not enough anti-BLV antibody to provide any real protection. Pasteurization of raw milk reduces the risk of disease transmission and is highly recommended. Proper treatment of colostrum and milk from infected cows is one step in reducing the transmission of BLV (as well as other diseases, such as Johne’s Disease) within your herd. It is an important first step in the control of BLV on your farm and when incorporated with other management practices, can make a significant impact on controlling this important disease. We will cover other management steps in a future article. In regard to BLV reduction, its time to take your first step!

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March 28, 2015 will be the date for the 9th annual “Men Who Cook For Women Who Wine” fundraising event. Held at the Hi-Line Commulity Center in Hingham, doors will open at 6:00 p.m. sharp. Tickets go on sale February 19, and will be $25 per person, $30 at the door. There is a limited amount of reserved seating; tables of 8 can be reserved for $275 per table. The money raised goes to an organization called “ A Serving of Hope from Men Who Cook.” Started in 2010, “A Serving of Hope” provides financial assistance to families in need who are experiencing a serious medial condition. Financial assistance is available for travel and lodging for qualifying families residing within the designated area of Phillips, Blaine, Hill, Liberty counties and the Big Sandy census District of Chouteau County. The idea of “Men Who Cook for Women Who Wine” is to have male “chefs “ in the area showcase their culinary specialties and skills, and let the people who attend the event sample their “dishes” and vote for their favorites. Your ticket entitles you to a beverage of your choice, all the food you taste, and 3 ballots to vote for your favorite “dish” and/or “chef”. During the evening of tasting, you may try your luck at the activities that will be going on. There will be a live and silent auction and a variety of games that you can try your luck with. We are excited about a new activity this year called a Wine Pull. And, of course, we will find out which “chef’s” or/chefs” dish will be voted this year’s favorite The goal of the evening is getting to come together with your friends, neighbors and families, visit, laugh, and help raise money for a great cause. We are always on the look out for new and upcoming champions, if you would like to try your culinary skills and be one of the “chefs”, please contact Cathie Haas, or any of the person listed below. “Men Who Cook for Women who Wine” tickets will be on sale at Northern Montana Hospital foundation Office (262-1410), Norman’s Ranch and Sportswear (265-4523), Walleye’s Tavern (265-3306), Ag Wise (372-3200) in Kremlin, the HiWay Bar and Grill (397-3266) in Hingham, McNair Furniture (355-4330) in Rudyard, The Front Porch (759-5856) in Chester, or from any one of the following individuals, Joyce and Dennis Donoven (395-4505), Denise and Lowell Strissel (397-3169), Debbie and Mark Warren (397-3135) or Cathie and Roger Haas (397-3111). Reserve tables can only be purchased by contacting Northern Montana Hospital Foundation Office (265-1410). If you 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 (396-3111) or Joyce Donoven (395-4505). ##### To be effectively used in cooking, baking soda must be combined with an acid to start a chemical reaction. Some ingredients that are often used to start this reaction are sugar, fruit, honey, and yogurt. ##### If your hair is starting to feel filmy, blend 1/4 teaspoon baking soda into your normal amount of shampoo, then wash as usual. ##### To make brushes and combs fresh again, soak them in a mixture of 1 quart hot water and 2 tablespoons baking soda for an hour. Rinse and enjoy your like-new brushes!

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Merton Musser, Billings, Monana, took top honors at the Montana Auctioneers Association (MAA) 2015 event in Lewistown. A total of 20 contestants in the Pro Division competed for the top spot. Merton is a second generation auctioneer and conducts auctions for real estate, ag and contruction, business equipment and numerous charity fundraisers. Merton is President of Musser Brothers, Inc. – Montana. Second place went to Jake Yoder of St. Ignatius, Montana and third place went to JK Kinsey of Baker, Montana. Jerry Collins of Bynum, Montana took top honors in the Rookie Auctioneer division.

Animal scientist gets regional Extension award

By Dan Moser, IANR News Service Nebraska Extension beef cattle reproduction specialist Rick Funston has been honored for his beef and heifer management work. Funston won the 2014 Regional Excellence in Extension award for the North Central Region from Cooperative Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Funston, also a professor in the University of NebraskaLincoln’s Department of Animal Science, is based at the West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte. Funston’s research and extension work have helped provide ranchers new market options and reduced feed costs. He has been a leader in the concept of fetal programming, a concept in the livestock industry based on the notion that the nutrient status of gestating cows has various long-term implications on their offspring. UNL studies by Funston and colleagues reported on cows that were either supplemented or not supplemented during the last third of gestation. He found that heifer calves born to a herd fed 28 percent protein distillers-based supplement had a heavier adjusted 205-day weight, pre-breeding weight, weight at pregnancy diagnosis and higher pregnancy rate. Funston also reported an increase in calf weaning weights from supplemented cows. Heifer progeny from supplemented cows reached puberty earlier and tended to have a higher pregnancy rate compared to heifer progeny from non-supplemented cows. Results from these studies suggest the idea that cow nutrition during late gestation does affect the overall performance of heifer progeny. Funston joins five other Nebraska Extension professionals in winning this prestigious award (two more than any other state). “We are extremely proud of the excellence and value that people like Rick Funston bring to our Extension clientele,” said Chuck Hibberd, dean and director of Nebraska Extension. Extension and the USDA’s NIFA present annual Excellence in Extension Awards to honor visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming. Robert Kallenbach from the University of Missouri received the National Excellence in Extension Award and Cesar Asuaje from the University of Florida received the National Extension Diversity Award. Regional Excellence in Extension recipients are presented in five regions, including the North Central Region that includes Nebraska.

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Parts Service Alex Linn 278-3418 home, 289-0663 cell Corey Combs 271-5435 home, Bill Hopper 278-7358 home, 697-6289 cell 781-7678 cell Corey Combs 271-5435 home, 781-7678 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell 788-9033 cell

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SPRAYERS AND AIR DRILLS Wheel Boom Sprayers. Drastically Reduced! Take your pick for $9750

Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 120-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon tank, FlexControl or Raven interface, TeeJet double nozzle bodies, inductor cone, hydro pump, 6 ball valves, foam marker, windscreens, 18.4x26 diamond tires (U21171)

Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 100-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon tank, Flextrol Auto Flexi-Coil S67 sprayer, 120-ft. booms, manual fold, 1000 gallon tank, inductor, windscreens, Rate, windscreens, 2 ball valves, lug tires 3 ball valves, lug tires (U9905) (U41287) Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 110-ft., hydraulic fold, 4 ball valves, Flextrol Auto Rate, windscreens, inductor, lug tires (Just traded)

Suspended Boom Sprayers Bring us your offer

International truck with F/S sprayer, 1000 gallon tank, 80-ft. booms, hydraulic unfold and fold, TeeJet Auto Rate, Allison transmission, Cat 3208 engine, Honda sprayer motor, floater tires..................................................... $19,900

Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, lug tire, Flextrol Auto Rate, foam marker, rinse tank...$25,900 2010 Summers Ultimate NT sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 110-ft. booms, Trimble AutoRate EZ-Boom, Auto-Boom, windscreens, inductor......................................................$32,900

Truck Sprayers

Case IH SRX160 sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 132-ft. booms, lug tire, inductor, Raven Auto Rate...................................................$29,900

International FL72 truck with NYB sprayer, 1000 gallon tank, 80-ft. booms, hydraulic unfold and fold, Raven auto-rate, standard tranmission, Honda sprayer motor... $25,900

Air Drills. We are dealing on air drills! Give us a call for your best deal

Flexi-Coil 5500 fold back drill, 70-ft., 12” spacing, 4.5” steel press wheels, 4350 tow between tank. Very nice condition

Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, steel press wheels, Stealth points with carbide, single shoot, 2320 tow behind cart with mechanical drive

Temporary phone number for Parts & Service is (406) 278-3450

Morris Maxim II 50-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, steel press wheels, Edge-On shanks with carbide points, 7240 240 bushel tow between tank Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, rubber press wheels, Atom-Jet side band double shoot openers, 3450 tow between cart with mechanical drive, 10” auger

BIG SKY EQUIPMENT Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Kurt Christiaens 279-3486 home, 450-3277 cell Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Chet Ophus 750-2395 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

1971 International 1600 Loadstar............................ $7000 1972 International 1700 Loadstar............................ $7000 Melroe Spra-Coupe 220........................................$11,000 Phone Bart (406) 670-3051 Brandt 130-ft. sprayer............................................... $9000 Brandt 100-ft. sprayer............................................... $9000 Phone Mitch (406) 861-0558

Wheat

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Farm bill brings new risk management decisions – Part III

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 estimated via 1,000 random draws of posProducers with program acres must choose between Agriculture Risk Covsible yield and price combinations based on earlier entries. erage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage Figure 1 compares PLC (scenario 1) (PLC). These new programs provide anwith ARC-CO (scenario 2) and ARC-IC other insurance-like aspect to a producer’s (scenario 3). The first bar in Figure 1 risk management planning. shows expected payments for 2014 only, Which program is the best fit for a while the second bar depicts the five-year particular farm depends on several facaverage for period under each scenario. tors: individual farm yields and how they Our example farm results show a procompare to county average yields, the cropping mix on the specific farm, current jected ARC-CO could return higher than crop insurance strategy, and price expectaexpected payments under either of the other two programs. tions for the next four years. Note that the analysis in Figure 1 does Remember, PLC and ARC-CO (county not include any crop insurance payments option) payments are made on 85 percent or premiums. Include those results by seof base acres for the commodity that triggers the payment, while ARC-IC (indilecting the checkbox at the top-center of the window. Results can be further broken vidual farm option) payments are made down by crop to show their individual on 65 percent of the base acres of all comcontributions to total farm payments. modities on all farms enrolled in ARC-IC. We will provide in the next installment Big Horn County Example Farm of this series further analysis of the insurThe agricultural policy analysis system (APAS) decision tool (RightRisk.org/ ance choice and include the Supplemental WY/FarmBill) can be useful in helping Coverage Option (SCO) available with the make these important decisions. The tool, election of PLC. developed by academic professionals at For more information: the University of Illinois and others, alProducers have significant decisions to make regarding farm bill program particilows a producer to input information for an individual farm and compare available pation, choice of insurance programs, and options. decisions about yield updates and base In a previous installment, we showed acre reallocations. Some of these choices an example Big Horn County farm and will be permanent for the duration of the its base acres of 360 for corn, 120 for farm bill (through 2018). barley, and 60 for oats. The farm’s curFailure to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverrent cropping mix has managers moving away from planting oats, and if base acres age will result in forfeiture of any 2014 are reallocated, the acreage mix becomes payment and automatic PLC election. 364.16 for corn, 169.61 for barley, and Beginning the process of evaluating these 6.24 for oats. alternatives as soon as possible is imThe tool allows up to five years of yield perative. Visit http://RightRisk.org/WY/ history for each crop and provides the FarmBill for links to Wyoming-specific option of several projected price series, information, recorded webinars, and other including CBO, USDA, Food and Agriculinformation about ARC/PLC and general farm bill topics. tural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), or DATES TO REMEMBER CUSTOM projected prices, depending on SCO and Crop Insurance Sign-up which the manager believes best fits price Deadline expectations. For our example, we will use Most Spring-planted Crops November 2014 FAPRI prices. March 15 The tool allows entry of the current ARC/PLC Election crop insurance program into the analysis. March 31 The example farm uses Revenue ProtecPLC/SCO Election tion (RP) at 85 percent coverage when March 31 available. NAP Sign Up: Spring-seeded Crops Analysis results can be displayed by April 1 scenario for all program crops. These are Expected Program Payments All Crops

Farm Program

Safety Net Additional Insurance

Crop Revenue + MPCI

Redraw Chart

Expected Program Payments $30,000

$25,000

$20,000

$15,000

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$10,000

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Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Expected program payments are the estimated average annual payments for the custom built farm using the different scenarios

Scenario 3

Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics specialist, encouraged participants at the Next Generation conference in Shelby to utilize MSU Extension resources in succession and estate planning. Goetting will be back in the Golden Triangle March 9 – 12 conducting Estate Planning workshops in Choteau, Sunburst, Shelby, Chester, Cut Bank, and Harlem. Photo by Trina Bradley.

Estate planning classes in the Golden Triangle

Who do you want to receive your property after you pass away....immediate family, distant relatives, or charities? If you don’t have a will, then Montana Law determines who receives your assets. Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, will be presenting on estate planning in Choteau, Shelby, Chester, Cut Bank, and Harlem, Montana, March 9 through March 13, 2015. Dr. Goetting will answer questions and also explore how you can simplify your estate planning and gift giving with payable on death designations (PODs), transfer on death registrations (TODs), and other beneficiary designations. Dr. Goetting will also highlight the Beneficiary Deed law that allows a Montanan to pass real property without probate. Dr. Goetting is a Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist at Montana State University in Bozeman. During the past six years she has presented over 330 educational sessions reaching over 11,500 Montanans with financial and estate planning information. She has also authored over 76 MontGuides and bulletins and has received national, regional, and state awards for her financial management and estate planning programs. Dr. Goetting received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Family Economics and Adult Education from Kansas State University and her PhD from Iowa State University. Dates, locations, and contact numbers for each Estate Planning Seminar are listed below. Monday, March 9 – Choteau, Choteau Stage Stop Inn (1005 Main Ave N, Choteau, MT 59422), 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., please register to the Teton County Extension office at 466-2491 Tuesday, March 10 – Sunburst, Sunburst Library, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 – Shelby, Shelby Comfort Inn (455 McKinley, Shelby, MT 59474), 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 – Chester, Sweetgrass Lodge (511 1st St. W, Chester, MT 59522), 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12 – Cut Bank, Glacier County Courthouse Annex (1210 East Main, Cut Bank, MT 59474), 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., please register to Glacier County Extension office at 873-2239 or glacier@montana.edu. Friday, March 13 – Harlem, Montana Seed Show – Harlem High School, 10 a.m. - noon There is no fee for any of the workshops, and you can contact your local Extension office with questions if needed. MSU Extension is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran’s Preference Employer and Provider of Educational Outreach. If you require accommodation for a disability to participate, please notify your local extension office. ##### The night before packing your suitcase for a trip if it is musty smelling, pour a cup of baking soda in it, close it and shake. In the morning, vacuum up the baking soda and the smell should be gone. ##### Your porch’s doormat can be cleaned with a sprinkling of baking soda. Brush vigorously and then sweep away the dirt. The next time it rains, the job will be complete. ##### Baking soda is a gift to anyone who is feeding an infant. Keep some on hand, and if (and when) your baby spits up, sprinkle baking soda on the spot to neutralize odors and absorb the spill before it sets.

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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

LAND FOR SALE

480 acres with 300 CRP acres (5 years remaining on CRP). North of Hingham.

$240,000

WE NEED MORE LISTINGS CONTACT DENNIS FREY - 406-750-9347

TREASURE STATE REALTY Robert Blanchard, Broker - 406-793-5627

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NEW 30’ x 40’ x 12’ STEEL BUILDING

New, never assembled All Steel Construction Bay spacing - 2 @ 20-ft. Front door 16-ft. x 10-ft., side door 9-ft. 6” x 8-ft. Approximate inside clearance - inside walls 12-ft. 11” Walls sit on stem walls to make dimensions PRICE REDUCED..........$18,000 Phone Charles (406) 930-0240, Livingston, Montana

SPRAYER AND TRACTOR FOR SALE

Case IH 9370 4WD tractor, 375 hp. Very nice tractor, stored in shed Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon, 90-ft. sprayer with rinse tank. Very good condition, stored in shed

Contact (406) 939-6555, located near Circle, Montana

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Beef cow nutrition and herd reproductive strategies

By Bob Larson, Kansas State University, Angus Journal Feed to gain appropriately In order to calve at approximately 22-24 months of age and to reach puberty early enough to become pregnant before the start of the breeding season of the mature herd, heifers must reach puberty by 11-13 months of age. Beef heifers are expected to begin to have fertile cycles once they reach 50%-65% of their mature weight. Developing heifers on a plane of nutrition (both energy and protein) from weaning to breeding that allows them to reach puberty by 11-12 months of age results in improved udder development and increased pregnancy rates. However, be aware that overfeeding heifers before breeding has also been demonstrated to have negative effects on the likelihood of becoming pregnant. A study showed heifers that gained 1 pound (lb.)-1.5 lb. per day from weaning to the start of breeding were more likely to become pregnant during a 45-day breeding season than were heifers with gains above or below this range. Body condition scores (BCS) in the same group of 1,863 heifers showed the same result, with first-service pregnancy rates improving as body condition increased up to a score of 6 (9-point scale) and then declining in fat heifers. In addition, excessive supplemental feeding of beef heifers before puberty has been shown to reduce lifetime calf weaning weights due to impaired milk production. This impaired milk production appears to occur in heifers that had high body condition and that deposited fat in the udder. Once puberty is attained, nutrition must be at a level that allows the heifer to continue cycling, produce healthy eggs and establish pregnancy. Nutritional demands of heifers during pregnancy are greater than for mature cows because the heifer is using nutrients for her own growth, as well as fetal growth. This increased demand for nutrients continues through early lactation, when the beef female has her highest nutritional requirements. Deficiency of energy or protein for extended periods of time during the first two and a half years of life can have a negative impact on fetal development, calf health, milk production and rebreeding for the next pregnancy. Researchers have shown that heifers calving at a greater BCS were more likely to be cycling at the start of the next breeding season and more likely to be pregnant during a 60-day breeding season. If heifers or cows are found to be thin during the middle third of pregnancy, increased nutrient intake for the three to four months leading up to calving can substantially improve pregnancy rate in the following breeding season compared to cows that calve in thin body condition. It is very difficult for cows to gain body weight once they have calved and started lactating — even if heavily fed. Therefore, cows should reach their desired breeding body condition by the time they calve. In order to have enough days for thin cows to gain weight, they should be evaluated for BCS three to four months prior to calving. If evaluated at this time, the weight gain for a BCS 3 cow to reach breeding condition (BCS 5) will be approximately 1.5 lb.-2.0 lb. per day (which is very possible with good CONTINUED ON PAGE A49

Beef cow nutrition and herd reproductive strategies

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The deadline for phoning in advertising for the April 2015 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be WEDNESDAY, April 1. Phone (406) 279-3291.

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forage and supplementation). In contrast, if cows only have two months to gain two body condition scores, they will need to gain more than 3 lb. daily — a much more challenging task. The energy requirement for lactating cows averages about 20% higher than for dry cows (the actual requirement varies based on milk production), and this demand peaks at approximately 60 days after calving. This higher demand makes it difficult to add body condition once lactation begins. Because postcalving condition score and energy balance control ovulation, and being in good body condition is required for high pregnancy rates, both body condition at calving and level of nutrition after calving are important factors that influence pregnancy rates. Nutrition for bulls Nutritional management of bulls is also important for bull fertility. Similar to the importance of how replacement heifers are managed from weaning to the first breeding season, how bulls are fed from weaning to their first breeding season greatly affects their future physical soundness and fertility. Growing bulls should be fed so that they are able to express their full growth potential, and restricting energy or protein can delay puberty and possibly reduce lifetime sperm production. As with heifers, bulls that become too fat after weaning have been shown to be less fertile than bulls fed to gain appropriately from weaning to yearling age. Yearling bulls should probably be about a BCS of 6 and mature bulls should be BCS 5 to 6 at the start of the breeding season. In order to ensure that bulls are in good body condition, in the 60 days leading up to the breeding season they need to have access to good, quality forage and little to no concentrate supplement to maintain condition, and moderate to high amounts of concentrate if they need to add body condition. Proper nutritional management of growing heifers and bulls, as well as timely assessment and management of mature cow and bull body condition are the foundations for an efficient and productive reproduction plan. Without a good nutritional plan, the best reproductive techniques and technologies will fail.

NEW TRACTOR

PREMIUM QUALITY WHOLE OATS FOR SALE $10 per 45 lb. bag or in bulk. 400 bushels available. Phone KA Farms, (406) 871-6062, Creston, Montana

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

Sales lot located I-90 at Rocker Interchange

Inventory Available 2001 International 4900 24-ft. Morgan van, white 2000 International 4900 chassis, white 1997 Ford F800 diesel, automatic, 18ft. steel bed, white 1997 Peterbilt 377 tractor, blue 1994 International 4900 tandem chassis, white 1993 Kenworth T600 tandem tractor, blue 1993 International 4700 16-ft. scissor dump, white 1992 Chevrolet Kodiak single axle, diesel, chassis, white 1991 GMC Top Kick tandem dump, orange

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1990 International 8300 tandem tractor, green 1988 GMC 7000 single axle, diesel, chassis, 102 CA, white 1982 Ford LN8000 tandem, diesel, chassis, auto, white 1979 International CO 4070 tandem tractor, green 1969 Chevrolet C50 16-ft. steel bed, lift gate, EZ haul.

Transportation Available Semi Trailers

2009 Utility 53-ft.x102” reefer, accident damage, excellent storage 1996 Kidron 45-ft. reefer van, white 1991 Kentucky 48-ft. tri axle van, United 1990 Theurer 48-ft.x102” dry van, orange 1990 Utility 28-ft.x102” SA pup, excellent storage, Norco 24-ft. tandem gooseneck, flatbed, black

1999 Freightliner Classic Detroit Series 60 engine, 13 speed transmission, Rockwell rear ends, 24.5 rubber on aluminum, clean truck. Sell whole or parts! 1995 Kenworth W900L 70” Studio sleeper, Cat 3406E, 15 speed transmission, Eaton 404-3:55 rear ends, all aluminum wheels. Excellent 24.5 rubber. All the bells and whistles. Clean truck.

Special Equipment

Williamsen 9-ft. utility truck bed, yellow Omaha Standard 16-ft. steel flat with hoist 5-14-ft. thru 24-ft. van bodies Ridewell air lift 4th axle, complete 18-ft. all steel flatbed with roll gate 7-ft.x9-ft. steel flatbed, black 2006 Wabash air ride closed tandem trailer suspension, complete.

MISCELLANEOUS USED EQUIPMENT

New Holland 499 12-ft. cut, swing tongue mower conditioner..... $8000 New Holland 144 windrower inverter... .............................................. $5900

MacDon 9300 windrower, 14-ft. 922 auger header...................... $32,000 New New Holland T4.105 MFD, 105 hp, ROPS with canopy..................... ....................Call For Special Price

LS 55 hp MFD tractor, 3-point, PTO, loader, 115 hours................ $28,000

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Agco-Allis 8610 FWA, 103 hp., Westendorf TA46 loader, grapple............. ........................................... $27,500 Simplicity 9518 tractor, diesel, 18 hp, front blade............................. $1750 Kioti LK2054 4wd tractor, diesel, loader. 760 hours......................... $9500 2008 New Holland LM5040 telehandler with pallet forks, 2400 hours..... ........................................... $72,900

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MacDon 7000 windrower, 14-ft. multicrop header, conditioner..... $15,500

1993 Case IH 8580 4x4x8 big square baler. Was $12,000. Now...... $9500 New Holland 1010 pull type bale wagon.................................... $2200 John Deere 930 disc mower conditioner, impeller conditioner.... $8500 Vermeer R23 rake.................. $10,900 International 16 pull-type rake..$1200

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2010 John Deere 830 rotary MoCo, 9-ft 9” cut............................ $24,500

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Driver Wanted

Mountain View Co-op is looking for Drivers for several of our locations. This is a seasonal/part time position with a possibility of becoming a full time. More specifically, the duties include: â&#x20AC;˘ This requires the ability to drive a tandem axle truck with a trailer to the fields. â&#x20AC;˘ The individual is responsible for proper operation and normal maintenance of the equipment like a pre-trip inspection of the truck and trailer, checking fluid levels of the truck and sprayer daily, other routine checks. â&#x20AC;˘ Other responsibilities are to complete all tasks as directed by the agronomy center manager. Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘ A CDL with a trailer endorsement â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of the operation of a crop sprayer â&#x20AC;˘ Adequate math skills to calculate mixing proportions of chemicals and water Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Mountain View Co-op, 2200 Old Havre Highway, Black Eagle, MT 59414 Attention: HR

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Snooze your way to better health

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need a nap,â&#x20AC;? a college-age man said to his friend. I overheard him as I walked out to my vehicle after work. A 5 p.m. nap sounded a little strange to me, but I know that sleep schedules during college years vary a lot. If I took a nap at 5 p.m., I would be awake until 3 a.m. Maybe that was his plan. The latest sleep research making the news suggests that a 30-minute power nap can offset the wide array of effects of a poor nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. The study involved 11 healthy men ages 25 to 32 whose sleep was limited to two hours per night. After being limited to two hours of sleep, the men in the study were treated to two 30-minute naps. The researchers measured blood levels of certain hormones, and they found that the damaging effects of loss of sleep were reversed with the relatively short naps. Sleep deprivation can upset hormones that affect our blood pressure and heart rate. Our immune system also is affected negatively if we are short on sleep, so we might get colds more easily. In another study, a 40-minute nap improved the alertness of sleepy military pilots and astronauts by 100 percent and their performance by 34 percent, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Another research group found that a 10-minute nap might help with thinking tasks, too. The researchers noted that people who nap too long might get â&#x20AC;&#x153;sleep inertia.â&#x20AC;? I have experienced that foggy-brained inertia state when I accidentally fall asleep watching TV. Then I struggle to do something that involves thinking, such as writing a newspaper column that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finish during work time. Getting too little sleep can have many negative health effects. Insomnia may play a role in the development of diabetes and high blood pressure. People who get too little sleep may gain weight because insomnia affects the balance of two appetite-managing hormones known as leptin and ghrelin. One tells your brain you are full, and the other one says you are hungry. Take a nap when you need one, but try these tips to help you get enough sleep on a regular basis: â&#x20AC;˘ Keep a regular sleep schedule, even on weekends. Aim for seven or eight hours. If you struggle with insomnia regularly, be sure to visit with a health-care provider to discuss treatment options. â&#x20AC;˘ Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeinated foods or beverages before bed. Some researchers promote having a small portion of a carbohydrate- and protein-rich snack. Be cautious on the volume of liquid you consume before bedtime or you might be awakened for other reasons. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain your bedroom at an appropriate temperature, not too cold or too warm. â&#x20AC;˘ Sign off from your technology (computer, tablet, cell phone) at least an hour before bedtime. The light from the screen can signal your brain to awaken. Read a magazine or book, but not a scary thriller that leaves you lying wide-eyed, staring at the ceiling and clutching your blanket. A little comfort food might be in order before you settle in to relax and snooze. Cooked rice made with protein-rich milk might fill the bill as an insomnia fighter. In a 2014 study of 1,848 Japanese men and women, researchers reported that those who ate the most rice had the fewest sleep issues. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dessert or bedtime snack courtesy of Purdue Extension. Rice Pudding 1 c. low-fat or fat-free milk 1 c. water 1 c. rice, uncooked 2 large eggs 1 c. evaporated fat-free milk (divided) 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 c. sugar 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon In a saucepan, heat milk and water. Add rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and stir every 10 minutes. Cook uncovered until rice is tender, about 30 minutes. In a large bowl, mix eggs, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, vanilla and sugar. Set aside. Add remaining 1/4 cup of evaporated milk to rice mixture. Spoon 1 cup of rice mixture into egg mixture and stir. Pour egg-rice mixture into remaining rice. Heat pudding until it boils, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cinnamon. Makes eight servings. Each serving has 155 calories, 1 gram (g) of fat, 6.5 g of protein, 29 g of carbohydrate, 0 g of fiber and 68 milligrams of sodium.

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Fertilizer Equipment Check these Great Buys For Sale

2002 Case IH SPX4260 diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 60/80-ft. boom.. $97,000

1994 International with Rayman 24-ton top auger tender.. .................................. $44,000

2012 Case IH FLX 4520 3 bin (twin bin with co-ap bin), drive train warranty 1100 hours............................ $232,000

2004 Case IH FLX4010 automatic, 1800 gallon stainless steel liquid, 80-ft. boom, SCS660 controller, Raven cruiser, shows 7147 hours.........$83,000

Your full service fertilizer dealer.

2-2004 Rogator with Air Max 2007 Freightliner, Auto Shiftbed, 5500 hours..................... er, 16-ton Wilmar tender with .................$66,000 & $69,000 tip tops....................... $66,000

1990 International with low miles, 42-ft. tender trailer with back auger, all hydraulic electric roll tarp................. $43,000

2004 Loral C15 Cat, automatic, Air Max 1000......... $93,000

30,000 gallon propane tank.... .........................................Call 2003 Loral 6300 300 hp, Allison automatic, Airmax 1000, 70-ft. boom, Raven monitor, Trimble GPS, 2617 hours....... .................................. $76,000

Wilmar 25-ton tender on spread axle trailer...... $39,500 Wilmar 25-ton tender on semi........................... $36,500

2009 Case IH 4520 Viper Pro, Smartrax. 2860 hours. Emaculate condition......... $164,000

1989 GMC semi-float with 8-ton Wilmar bed....... $21,000

2006 Case FLX 4510 floater, Allison automatic, Cummins, 2007 Case IH 4520 3 bin, auFlexAir 810 box, Viper control- tosteer, 3100 hours.. $154,500 ler, autosteer, shedded every night, 7466 hours, runs great. ..........$99,000...........$104,00

2000 Loral EZ Rider 3000 SS, Air Max 5, 6100 hours...... .................................. $63,000 2012 & 2009 Merritt hopper trailer with Conveyor semi tender....................................Call

2006 Timpte conveyor semi tender, self contained, electric tarp, electric gate opener........ .................................. $41,000

1976 Clark 5-yard loader, Detroit engine, runs good............ .................................. $22,000

1991 International Dempster, DT466, automatic, 1800 gallon sprayer, Raven, 3800 hours......................... $38,000

1990 International 2600 gallon propane truck, diesel, pump and meter........ $15,500

2001 Case 3300 3-wheel, Cummins auto, flex-air sys$43,000 $63,000 tem............................ 2005 Case 4510 370 hp, auto, 70-ft. flex air bed, 4000 hours. ................................ $129,000

1990 Volvo Cummins 10 speed, with 16-ton Wilmar tender........................ $24,500

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

2006 Terra Gator 8104 Soilection Air Max 2000 dry, 70-ft. boom, electric roll over tarp, Raven Smartrax easy steering, Falcon controller, 5730 hours................ $82,000

1992 Wrangler, diesel with forks or bucket........... $15,500

1995 Ford LN8000 spreader truck, Cummins auto, 15-ft. New Leader L7020 spreader bed............................ $47,500

1988 GMC Top Kick, Cat 2000 Freightliner F70 single 2005 Case 4010 New Leader 3208, automatic, New Leader axle with tag, 10 ton Wilmar... G4 spinner, 7279 hours.......... controller. stainless steel 2020 .................................. $15,000 ................ $73,000.....$93,000 bed............................ $28,000

2005 Case 4010 370 hp, automatic transmission, 70-ft. flex air bed, 3500 hours...$137,000 5 ton blender, 40 hp motor, digital scale....................CALL

2001 Case 4300 Cummins automatic, flex-air system....... .................................. $55,000

1999 Loral DT530, autoshift, Air Max 5 bed, 5700 hours..... .................................. $51,900 1996 Loral..$31,000..$37,500

2007 Case 4520 3 bin, 70-ft. booms, autosteer, 5500 hours. ................................ $144,000

2009 International GVM 4-WHEEL DRIVE, automatic, 1000 hours. LIKE NEW.......... ....................................$99,000

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We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch. 4th Annual

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863 Sunny Vista Rd, Helena, MT

Silent Auction sale starts at 2:00 p.m. Viewing at 12:00 p.m. Selection workshop at 1:30 p.m.

County Fair Champions Top winning bloodlines from across the country. Contact Jeff Patten (406) 422-3796 or email at blaackraam@gmail.com www.7upclublambs.webs.com

Chad Johnson and Tom Johnson of Cut Bank followed up with the new Montana State University Barley Breeder, Dr. Jamie Sherman, after her presentation at the Golden Triangle Barley Update in Conrad February 10. Sherman has been at MSU since 1997 working in the spring wheat breeding program, but has recently taken over the position as the barley breeder. Photo by Kari Lewis

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2004 CAT 950G II

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$49,850

1998 John Deere 744H

$62,900

7600 hours*, 4/1 bucket, ride control, automatic, powershift, computer on board for dig and size, new tires, loaded.

5416 hours*, Cummins turbo diesel, AWD, 8 speed powershift, 14-ft. blade, good tires, clean unit, Used by city since new!

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$44,900

1993 Ford F700 Crane/Bucket Truck

1995 Ford L8000 Vactor Truck

$14,750

$39,850

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2001 Freightliner FL60...............................$31,750 2001 Sterling LT7500 flatbed......................$22,500 2006 Gehl 4640 skidsteer............................$15,850 1993 International 4900 dump truck..........$10,750 1991 International 4700 service truck........$10,500 1993 International 4700 sewer truck, 191,000 miles*, air conditioning, automatic, has 5h3 trap particulate.................................................$7900 1992 International 4900 DT466 95,000 miles, JLG BT-600 crane/man bucket, 4 outriggers..$14,900 1991 International 4900 dual bucket truck..$12,900 1994 Ford CF700 chemical sprayer truck......... $4950 2005 960 gpm water pump................................ $2490

2005 Mustang MTL 25

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Coconut Chicken

2 To 3 Whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into 1-2 Inch Pieces Salt And Pepper, to taste 2 Eggs Beaten 1 cup Cornstarch ¼ cups Canola Oil 1 can (13 1/2 Oz. Size) Coconut Milk ¾ cups Sugar 1 teaspoon Cider Vinegar For the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and preheat oven to 325ºF. While oil is heating, season chicken with salt and pepper. Dip chicken in egg, then cornstarch, and fry in the oil until lightly golden brown, but not cooked through. I had to fry in a couple of batches so as not to overcrowd the pan. Remove chicken from pan and place on paper towel-lined plate briefly, then place in a single layer in a baking dish. For the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, and vinegar. Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for about an hour, stirring the chicken every 15 minutes. Once cooked through, let stand for at least 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Serve immediately over rice.

Whiskey Sirloin Steak

1/4 cup whiskey or apple cider 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 beef top sirloin steak (1 inch thick and 1 pound) In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and discard marinade. Place beef on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Yield: 4 servings.

Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes 3 pounds garnet sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks Salt 3 to 4 Tbsp of bourbon whisky 4 Tbsp butter (more or less to taste) 4 Tbsp brown sugar (more or less to taste) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Place the sweet potato chunks in a large (5 quart) pot, cover with water. Add a tablespoon of salt to the water. Bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the cooked sweet potatoes and return them to the pot on the stove. Lower the heat to low. Add the bourbon and the butter to the pot and stir. Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and stir. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add more salt, bourbon, butter, and brown sugar to taste.

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Auction will be held on the Fly Ranch south of I90 on the Sarpy Creek Road exit to Highway 384, 22 miles south to Upper Iron Spring Road or from Hardin, Montana on 384 from I94 on Dunmore exit to Upper Iron Spring Road. Signs will be posted from I90 and I94 on Highway 384.

Caramelized Apple Onion Soup

2 pounds sweet yellow onions, sliced 1/8” thin 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 Granny Smith apples 2 1/2 cups apple cider 1 quart vegetable broth 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup light cream salt and white pepper, to taste In a Dutch oven, or heavy stock pot, melt the butter and oil over medium heat, then add the onions and sauté until the onions caramelize and become golden in color, stirring occasionally, about 55 minutes, depending on your pan and the flame. You may want to reduce the heat to medium-low half way through to prevent them from burning. While the onions are cooking, peel, core and chop the apples. When the onions are ready add the apples and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add the apple cider to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Increase heat and bring to a boil, cook until the cider reduces, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer gently 30 minutes. Add cream and simmer 10 minutes. Puree in a blender in batches or using an immersion blender. Adjust seasoning with salt & white pepper.

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USED EQUIPMENT

Up to 0% Financing for 60 month - oac on USED COMBINES Combines

2008 Case IH 7010 2814 hours. #708153... .....................................................$91,900 2009 Case IH7120 2611 hours. #708155..... ...................................................$136,000 2008 Case IH 8010 1839 hours. #708156... ...................................................$161,100 2013 Case IH 8230 352 hours. #709602..... ...................................................$291,900 1998 Case IH 2388 4051 hours. #706983... .....................................................$69,000 1994 Case IH 1688 6650 hours. #704041... .....................................................$26,900 2005 Case IH 8010 1535 hours. #700880... ...................................................$157,000 1998 Case IH 2388 3285 hours. #700892... .....................................................$57,500 2003 Case IH 2388 2928 hours. #700909... .....................................................$59,100

Windrowers

2012 Case IH 8230 550 hours. #708284..... ...................................................$290,000 2012 Case IH 8230 570 hours. #708285..... ...................................................$290,000

2011 Case IH 9120 1071 hours. #700933... ...................................................$265,000 1996 Case IH 2188 3300 hours. #708305... .....................................................$38,000 1989 Case IH 1680 4776 hours. #704134... .....................................................$15,900

Seeding

2005 Bourgault 5710 Series II 58-ft. air drill, 12” spacing. #700770.........$119,000 Case IH 900 corn planter. #706915...$8900 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 1234 hours. #707963............$53,000 2012 Bourgault 3710 60-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 99 hours. #708144......$278,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 7500 60-ft. air drill, 10” spacing. #704019........................$59,900 2012 Case IH PH800 50-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 5547 hours. #708175..$207,000 2011 Case IH PH800 70-ft. air drill, 12” spacing. #708219......................$220,000 2014 Bourgault 3320 66-ft. air drill, 10” spacing. #704075......................$220,000 2014 Bourgault 3320 66-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 1 hour. #704074..........$231,000 1993 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 7.2” spacing. #704078........................$39,900 2005 Case IH ATX700 70-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 77 hours. #708277........$75,000 2007 John Deere 1820 60-ft. air drill, 7.5” spacing, 1 hour. #704094............$82,500 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing. #700921................................$39,000 2005 Case IH ATX5010 50-ft. air drill, 10” spacing. #704126........................$72,500 2002 Bourgault 5710 64-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 43,000 hours. #708302.$92,500 John Deere 7300 corn planter. #708311..... .....................................................$17,500

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Combine Headers

2010 New Holland H8080 787 hours. #703962.......................................$82,800 2000 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft., 1 hour. 2013 Case IH WD1203 134 hours. #700759.......................................$27,987 #700855.......................................$84,000 2009 Case IH 2152 45-ft., 1155 hours. 2014 MacDon M155 180 hours. #708238... #708002.......................................$51,500 .....................................................$80,899 2013 MacDon D65DK 40-ft.. #708095........ 2009 MacDon M150 1522 hours. .....................................................$56,900 #708259.......................................$78,000 2003 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft., 77 hours. #708141.......................................$35,900 2011 Case IH 2152 45-ft., 693 hours. #700819.......................................$58,300 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft., 5 hours. #708250.......................................$88,000 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. 5 hours. #708251.......................................$88,000 2014 MacDon D65D SP 40-ft., 5 hours. #708252.......................................$66,000 2008 Case IH WD1203 1918 hours. 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft.. #708264.$76,000 #704105.......................................$96,500 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. #708265..$76,000 2008 Case IH WD1203 1726 hours. 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. #708267..$76,000 #704128.......................................$96,500 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. #708266..$76,000

2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. #708268..$76,000 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. #708269..$76,000 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. #708270..$76,000 2012 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #704091.$64,500 2009 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #700911.$49,000 2009 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #704092.$55,500 2008 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #704093.$53,500 Honey Bee SP30 30-ft. #704121....$19,900 2010 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #700930.$50,000 2006 Case IH 2042 36-ft., 1 hour. #704124.......................................$26,900 2010 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #700931.$50,000 2011 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #700932.$54,500 2008 Case IH 2152 40-ft. #707094.$40,200 2006 Case IH 2042 36-ft. #704131.$32,900 2014 MacDon D65 45-ft. #704135..$73,000 2010 Case IH 2152 40-ft. #708316.$48,500 2010 Case IH 2152 40-ft. #708317.$48,500 2012 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #704142.$58,900 2012 Case IH 2152 45-ft. #704143.$58,900

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406-453-1453

Lewistown/Denton, Montana

406-538-8795

Havre, Montana

406-265-5887

Billings, Montana

406-252-8614

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USED EQUIPMENT Up to 0% for 24 month - oac

followed by a super low rate for up to 84 months on sprayers Self-propelled Sprayers

2011 Case IH SP3330 120-ft., 598 hours. #703986.....................................$219,900 2011 Case IH SP3330 120-ft., 620 hours. #703987.....................................$218,583 2009 Case IH 4420 120-ft., 1455 hours. #704011.....................................$215,850 2001 Spra-Coupe 4440 60-ft., 2121 hours. #706973.......................................$42,900 2012 Case IH 4430 90-ft., 1337 hours. #708176.....................................$265,900

2010 Case IH 4430 120-ft., 1765 hours. #704087.....................................$212,900 2011 Case IH 4430 120-ft., 1271 hours. #708271.....................................$292,000 2012 Case IH 4430 120-ft., 1135 hours. #708283.....................................$275,000 2007 Case IH 4420 120-ft., 2735 hours. #704113.....................................$182,500 2010 Case IH 3330 120-ft., 1174 hours. #704070.....................................$217,900 2005 Spra-Coupe 4450 60-ft., 1265 hours. 2013 Case IH 4430 120-ft., 650 hours. #707112.......................................$59,300 #708303.....................................$307,000

Tractors

2011 Case IH 4420 120-ft., 1576 hours. #700908.....................................$223,000

Round Balers

2004 Case IH RBX562 16,500 bales. #500776.......................................$16,000 2014 Case IH RB565 260 bales. #700858.. .....................................................$55,000 1992 Case IH 8460 #706997.............$4900 2000 Vermeer 605L 9100 bales. #707005... .....................................................$10,300 2009 New Holland BR7090 7223 bales. #704073.......................................$24,900 2008 New Holland BR7090 16,892 bales. #500823.......................................$25,000 2000 Case IH RS561 #707079..........$9500 2005 New Holland BR780 15,000 bales. #707083.......................................$15,750 2004 John Deere 567 15,000 bales. #500843.......................................$13,500 2009 New Holland BR7090 17,500 bales. #500846.......................................$20,000 1999 Hesston 565A #707109............$7000

2012 Case IH Magnum 235 MFD, 1283 hours. #708134..........................$169,000 2012 Case IH Magnum 260 MFD, 605 hours. #708135..........................$199,000 2012 Case IH Magnum 340 MFD, 1343 hours. #500800..........................$218,000 2010 Case IH Magnum 180 MFD, 2145 hours. #5008804........................$124,500 1988 Case IH 7120 2WD, 12,531 hours. #707017.......................................$33,000 2012 New Holland T7.250 MFD, 1327 hours. #707071..........................$129,900

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2008 John Deere 7330 Premium MFWD, 3818 hours. #500826.................$104,500 2010 John Deere 7230 Premium MFWD, 1450 hours. #500827.................$102,500 2014 Case IH Puma 160 MFD, 484 hours. #704116.....................................$157,900 1998 John Deere 8200 MFWD, 8913 hours. #707087.......................................$64,800 2003 John Deere 8220 MFWD, 2500 hours. #708306.....................................$118,000 1995 John Deere 8300 MFWD, 8564 hours. #707096.......................................$68,800 1998 Case IH 8950 MFD, 7251 hours. #707102.......................................$73,000 1992 Case IH 7120 MFD, 5574 hours. #707103.......................................$58,900 McCormick XTX 200 4WD, 1875 hours. #708309.......................................$78,408 2013 Case IH Magnum 230 750 hours. #708315.....................................$148,000

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406-873-2222 or 406-434-2222 Great Falls, Montana

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Lewistown/Denton, Montana

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406-265-5887

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AUTOMOTIVE LIFT FOR SALE 2 post hydraulic lift, unsure of make and model. Lifts pickups and smaller. Struggles with a long 3/4 ton, but very capable for anything else. Requires 220v source. Can be hauled home on a car trailer. Roy Benjamin, Cell (406) 460-1326 20 miles east of Shelby, MT

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March 28, Jamie Malsam Farm Auction, Havre, MT

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The Montana Orange Wheat Blossom Midge Monitoring Project - 2014

Background The Orange Wheat Blossom Midge first caused economic damage during 2006 in Flathead County, with spring wheat yield losses estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Since the initial outbreak, the wheat midge was also found Lake County, but its exact distribution in the rest of the state was largely unknown. As such, a pilot project was initiated to monitoring for the presence of this pest in the Golden Triangle area. Pondera County first reported low midge numbers in 2008, but it wasn’t until 2013 that economic levels of this pest were found, and over 12,000 acres had to be treated. The season of 2013 also found low midge populations in Chouteau, Glacier, Liberty and Toole Counties, while midge damage was suspect in Daniels County. This dramatic increase in the distribution of midge served as the initiative behind the development of the MSU Pestweb site. The MSU Pestweb site is funded by a grant from the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee and serves as an early warning system to help producers track midge emergence and distribution throughout the state of Montana on a field scale basis. Faculty at six Research Centers participated in monitoring fields. The Research Centers also served as the regional hubs for distributing over 100 pheromone traps to 26 MSU County Extension agents. In turn, some County Extension agents served as the distribution point for an additional 100 pheromone traps for use by area farmers and crop consultants, while some individuals purchased traps directly from suppliers. In all, 57 volunteers in 27 Counties aided in monitoring for the presence of the orange wheat blossom midge in a total of 265 fields during 2014. The information the volunteers obtain was posted on the MSU Pest Management Network (http://pestweb. montana.edu/). This information was made available to the general public so that small grain growers throughout the state were able to see if midge populations were present in

their immediate area and to determine if the numbers warranted scouting their fields. While pheromone traps can indicate whether or not adult emergence has occurred, their use is generally considered as an early warning system. Scouting should be initiated as soon as midge adults are found in the pheromone traps to determine if a field is at an economic threshold for midge damage. In short, this project not only served to document the distribution of the pest problem, but was utilized to guide scouting efforts and IPM practices. Results A total of 18 Counties reported the presence of the orange wheat blossom midge in 2014. Thus far, midge infestations appear to be concentrated in the northwestern, north central and northeastern tier of Counties. Midge had previously been reported in Chouteau, Daniels, Flathead, Glacier, Lake, Liberty, Pondera, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Toole and Valley and Counties, and the monitoring project verified this fact. However, seven additional Counties have now documented the presence of the wheat midge as a result of these efforts. The new Counties include Blaine, Hill, Phillips, Prairie, Richland, Teton, and Wibaux. Overall, the launch the Pestweb site was very successful and cooperators had little trouble using the new reporting site. The website was viewed over 11,000 times by over 500 users, indicating that it is a popular tool in the effort to manage this insect pest. For more information about the Orange Wheat Blossom Midge Monitoring Project, the new Midge MontGuide, or the Montana Pest Management Network, contact your local MSU Extension agent, your local MSU Agricultural Research Center or the following individuals: Dan Picard (daniel. picard@montana.edu), Brooke Bohannon (brooke.bohannon@montana.edu), Gadi Reddy (reddy@montana.edu), Bob Stougaard (rns@montana.edu), Brian Thompson (brian.thompson@montana.edu) or Kevin Wanner (kwanner@montana.edu).

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Many thoughts go into choosing a place to live and work. Access to affordable housing, high-quality schools and a comprehensive health care system are among those considerations that typically rise to the top of the list. “Access to health care service is one thing you want for yourself and your family,” said Blaine Miller, administrator for the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas. “If you have a robust hospital with doctors

and the health care services you would need, the likelihood of going there is better than going some place that doesn’t have those health care services.” Economic development, particularly for rural communities, relies on quality of life attributes such as health care, which can include access not only to hospitals, but also physician offices, pharmacies, ambulatory care, dental care, nursing care, and wellness and fitness centers. CONTINUED ON PAGE A58

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Health care access ‘doctors up’ local economies CONTINUED FROM PAGE A56

WANTED TO BUY 100 to 200 young black Angus cow/calf pairs. Bob (406) 627-2247

Dale & Rita Johnson Bob & Shirley Schaack

Sat., May 16, 2015 - 10 am Consignment Lot 4 miles north of Conrad, Montana

Some items included in the sale include: John Deere 2240 2WD tractor with loader. Miller Trailblazer 270 welder/generator, like new. Ariens zero-turn lawn mower. Ford Major tractor with loader. Runs. Complete line of hand and power tools. Antiques of all kinds. Household furniture (very nice). Grizzly table saw - new. Grizzly dust collection unit. Honda 4-wheeler. There will be a full listing of items for sale in April issue of Trader’s Dispatch.

Upcoming Auction Roy Davis - Valier, MT June 13, 2015

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These establishments can contribute directly to the local economy through employment and income from items such as retail sales and tax revenue, said John Leatherman, professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University and director of the Office of Local Government, K-State Research and Extension. A sustainable health care system has many other indirect economic benefits, including attracting and maintaining other business and industry growth, and keeping retirees in the local area. “The local health care industry contributes about 10 to 15 percent of the total economic activity in any given Kansas county,” Leatherman said. “Hospitals are often the second largest employer in a county, followed only behind local government and the school system. Indirectly, it allows other businesses to have access to a healthy and productive workforce.” Leatherman, a specialist in community and regional economics, studies the health care industry in Kansas by analyzing three main items: the economic contribution of local health services in Kansas’ counties and the state as a whole, the health care needs in rural communities and the direct feasibility of various health services brought into a community. His work is part of the Kansas Rural Health Works program, and his most recent state report, “The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy” (http://www.kha-net.org/Communications/ MediaReleases/101030.aspx), was released January 2015 with funding provided by the Kansas Hospital Association and K-State Research and Extension. Building local economies The report shows the estimated total economic contribution of health services in Kansas. Health services directly and indirectly support 357,408 jobs in the state, which is up nearly 9,000 from a year ago and have gradually increased over time following national trends. National employment in health services has increased 75 percent from 1990 to 2010 and by about 350 percent since 1970. The Kansas health care industry contributes an estimated $17.5 billion in income, retail sales of $5.5 billion, and sales tax revenue of at least $340 million for the state alone, according to the report. Nationally, the health sector is projected to continue growing in its share of the gross domestic product. In 1970, Americans spent $74.9 billion on health care, which was 7 percent of the GDP. In 2012, health care costs increased to about $2.82 trillion, or 17 percent of the GDP. If trends continue, the cost by 2023 will be $5.16 trillion, or 19 percent of the GDP. Leatherman said even during the U.S. economic recession in 2009, all industries shrunk except for health care, which may have slowed in growth but continued on an upward trend despite tough economic times. “When you think about the kind of spending we do for health services, it’s quite considerable, and spending continues to grow,” he said. “For communities to have greater economic viability, they will want to capture a piece of that growth.” Building healthy communities During his career in the medical field, Miller said he’s noticed that an aging baby boomer population combined with issues associated with obesity and other lifestyle choices have made health care a growing demand.

“We’re also seeing a younger population bring in mom and/or dad into the community so they can be closer and take care of them,” he said. “That increases our older population.” Leatherman agrees that health care access tends to attract and retain a population of older adults, who tend to control, even at modest levels, economic dollars made possible through government assistance programs including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. “Many of these older people rank health services No. 1 or No. 2 for community importance, only behind protective services such as law enforcement,” Leatherman said. Miller said people of all ages in the community need to have access to primary care services. These services might include such practices as health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, counseling, patient education, and diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. In addition to primary care services, each community typically has specific needs, which is where the community health needs assessment comes in to help inspire change and make a community overall healthier. Miller said about 10 years ago, the needs expressed included more specialist doctors and facilities, but the most recent assessment showed the need for wellness activities. “People were asking, ‘Where can we go when weather is bad and walk for exercise?’” Miller said. “With our city and county, we are now working on a trails program to create opportunities where people can go out and safely walk as a form of exercise.” Key challenges in rural areas Having access to sustainable health care is something people shouldn’t take for granted, Leatherman said, but many don’t think about health services until they need them. Many challenges remain to keep local health services intact, such as acquiring and retaining qualified health professionals to rural areas, and properly defining priorities and resources. Miller said getting physicians and other health professionals to come to rural communities and stay is always an issue. To help with this, his hospital and hospital board supports scholarships funded by a bequest and provided to health staff members to advance their education and certification if they plan to stay and work in Republic County. Additionally, Miller said Republic County participates in the Rural Opportunity Zones program through the Kansas Department of Commerce, which has allowed the hospital to support a physical therapist and medical technologist on student loan repayment. Telemedicine, or providing health care at a distance, also helps increase health care access to people who live in rural areas, he said. The Republic County Hospital partners with Pawnee Mental Health in Manhattan, for example, for patient evaluations via telemedicine. “Those technologies allow you to stretch the physician’s capabilities and keep those patients from having to travel as much,” Miller said. “They may have an initial faceto-face evaluation, but the follow ups can be done via telemedicine. We are exploring this option for oncology services.” Miller added that in Republic County, CONTINUED ON PAGE A64

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An Apple a Day

Apples are a member of the rose family. Washington state grows the most apples in the U.S. The apples from one tree can fill 20 boxes every year. Fresh apples float because 25 percent of their volume is air. In the winter, apple trees need to “rest” for about 9001,000 hours below 45 degrees Fahrenheit in order to flower and fruit properly. If you grew 100 apple trees from the seeds of one tree, they would all be different. Apples are high in fiber. There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world.

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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 2013 John Deere 569 1-3/8” 1000 rpm PTO hookup, 21.5L-16.1 tires, Megawide Plus pickup, pushbar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006801. (4)...................... $45,000 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).......................................... $38,950 2011 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, bale push bar. #16006825. (3).$31,000 2011 John Deere 568 1000 rpm hookup, 21.5L-16.1, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006948. (2)... .............................................. $31,000 2010 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, bale push bar. #16006844. (4)...... $34,000

2010 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, surface wrap, 21.5L-16.1 flotation tires, hydraulic lift Megawide pickup, bale push bar, variable core. #16006822...... $32,000 2009 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 flotation tires, hydraulic lift Megawide pickup dual gauge wheels. #16006438. (1)........... .............................................. $31,500 2007 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 31x13.5 tires, pushbar, Megawide pickup, hydraulic pickup. #16006806............................ $29,750 2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, bale pushbar, variable core valve, hydraulic pickup lift. #16009932....................... $26,750 2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 31x13.5 8 PR, hydraulic pickup lift, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, bale push bar. #16006845. (4)............... $28,000 2007 John Deere 568 with Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, 31x13.5 8PR tires, bale pushbar. #16006819. (4).... .............................................. $28,500 2004 John Deere 567 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, push bar, Megawide hydraulic pickup. #16006951................ $20,500 2002 John Deere 567 Megawide, pushbar, twine tie, 540 PTO. #16006693. (4).... .............................................. $15,500

2001 John Deere 567 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006950............................ $19,000 2001 John Deere 567 twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006827. (3)...................... $18,500 1997 John Deere 566 regular pickup, twine only, 1000 PTO, 31x13.5 8 PR hi flotation tires, bale push bar. #16006830............................... $9500 1995 John Deere 535 twine tie, 540 PTO, bale ramp, Megawide pickup, gauge wheels. #16007374.................. $4995 1990 John Deere 535 regular pickup, twine only, push bar. #16009947........ ................................................. $4500 CASE IH 2006 Case IH RBX563 1000 PTO, big tires, bale kicker, surface wrap. “Reconditioned.” #16006313. (1)..$12,500 2004 Case IH RBX562 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006804.$8500

COMPANY VEHICLES

2006 Muvall 4860FT single drop, tandem axle 48-ft. x 102” trailer with fold out extensions, beaver tail, winch, 255/70R22.5 tires..................................$39,000

2004 Western Star 4900FX C15 CAT engine @ 475 hp, 10 speed transmission, 11-24.5 tires, drivers 90% tread, steering 75% tread, drop axle, wet kit, spring suspension, rear hitch..$49,000

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NEW Schulte RDX117 snowblower, 13/4-20 spline yoke shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit, chute deflector. #13010035. (2)........................$21,000 NEW Schulte RDX102 snowblower, size 8 heavy duty 540 PTO shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit, chute deflector. #13010033. (1)........$15,000 NEW Schulte RDX102 snowblower, size 8 heavy duty PTO shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit, chute deflector. #13010032. (2)........................$15,000 NEW Schulte SDX102 snowblower, size 8 heavy duty PTO shaft, heavy duty chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit, chute deflector. #13010027. (2)........................$12,500

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

1944 John Deere Model A 2 cylinder, 33 PTO hp. #16003965................. $1650 “ATTENTION COLLECTORS” parts machine, Fordson 2WD tractor. #16003413............................... $1500

2014 Genim 10-ft. grader. #13012497.$5200 2014 Genim 8-ft. grader. #13012500.$4200 2014 Genim 7-ft. grader. #13012496.$3700 2014 Genim 6-ft. grader. #13012494.$3100 New Frontier GM1084 84” grooming mower. #13009288..................... $5275 New Frontier GM1072E 72” grooming mower. #13009289..................... $4395 New Frontier GM1060 5-ft. grooming mower. #14402009..................... $4250 New Frontier RC2084 7-ft. rotary mower. #13009283................................. $3850 New Frontier RC2072 6-ft. rotary cutter, driveline with slip clutch, front & rear chain enclosed, laminated tire... $2650 New Frontier RC2060 5-ft. rotary mower. #13009284................................. $1950 New Frontier RC2048 4-ft. rotary mower. #13009285................................. $1750 New Frontier RB2284 7-ft. medium duty blade. #13009051....................... $2550 New Frontier RB2060 5-ft. rear blade. #13009253................................... $850 New Frontier BU1060 bale unroller, hydraulic actuation. #13009261..... $1650 2011 John Deere 655 tiller. #16007520.... ................................................... $1700 2014 Frontier RC2060 rotary cutter, driveline with shear bolt. #16007531..$1475

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Consumer Products

2012 John Deere 825I camo gator, 12” tires, benchseat, deluxe cargo box. #16007529. (3)...................... $10,200 2012 John Deere RSX850I green/yellow gator, 14” Maxxis Bighorn tires, sport bucket seats with OPS, trail package. #16007535............................ $13,500 2008 John Deere 850D Gator, 4WD, diesel, extreme terrain tires, deluxe light kit, horn kit, front fender kit, deluxe outdoor package. #16007492. (1)...... ................................................. $9250 Mammoth TH880 4x4 utility vehicle, runs, needs some TLC..$$ Make A Offer $$

SOLD

2006 John Deere X520 mower with 54” deck, 14 bushel bagger. #16007528.. ................................................. $3800 2007 John Deere X320 lawn tractor, 48” deck. #16007449...................... $2100 2008 John Deere Z445 mower with 54” deck. #16007536...................... $3500 2013 John Deere Z425 mower, 22 hp, 48” deck. #16007514. (1)............... $3250 1982 John Deere 317 lawn & garden tractor with hydro transmission, 2WD, 47” deck, 33” tiller. #16007527. (4).....

SOLD

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TRACTORS - ROW CROP - COMPACT

SKID STEER

2WD TRACTORS

1994 Bobcat 751 ROPS, foot controls, forks, bucket. #16008067. (4)..$12,500

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2012 John Deere 8360R FWA, 360 hp with Intel power management, 2013 John Deere 7280R 280 hp, AP/ Premium cabview II cab, leather trim, IVT prem, CV11 cab, XM satellite/ RH/LH electric mirror, dual beam radio, 63cc hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, radar sensor, 7” color display, foot 540/1000 PTO, triple link suspension, throttle, IVT transmission, 1000 PTO, HID lights, quik-tatch, H480 loader. 3 pt., 85cc hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, #16003853. (1).....................$244,950 710/70R42 dual rear tires with fenders, 480/70R34 dual front tires with fenders, 16 front weights, 2-1400# rear weights. 5 year 3600 hour factory PowerQard warranty remains. #16003845. (2).... .............................................$272,500

2010 John Deere 8295R MFWD, deluxe cab, active seat, AutoTrac ready Plug-N-Play, powershift transmission, HID lights, deluxe radio package, 5 remotes, 1000 PTO, 3-pt. with quick hitch, 118” axles, 480/80R46 duals, 420/90R30 fronts, front fenders, dual beam radar, cold weather package, foot speed control, FM business antenna, 2-1400# weights, Firestone tires. low hours. #16003941. (3)..........$202,500

2012 John Deere 7280R MFWD with ILS suspension, IVT, 5 hydraulic remotes, 540E/1000/1000E PTO, front 3-pt. hitch & 1000 PTO, 650/15R38 front tires with fenders, 600/70R30 Michelin rear tires, premium cab, 7” Touch screen monitor, joystick loader control, electric mirrors, Intelgent Power Management. #16003984...........................$202,000

2011 Case IH Puma 185 CVT transmission, 155 PTO hp, 3-pt., loader, grapple, bucket teeth. “Only 1250 hours.” #16003726. (1).........$139,500

2011 Case IH Puma 185 MFD, powershift transmission, 155 PTO hp, 3-pt., loader, grapple, bucket teeth. #16003725. (1). .............................................$129,500

2007 New Holland T6050 Delta cab, MFWD, partial powershift, 18.4R38, 3 hydraulics, air seat, instructional seat, 16x16 electroshift, rear weights with loader. #16003936.................$60,000 1960 Massey-Ferguson 85 62 PTO hp, 4.5 litre, 4 cylinder diesel, 8 forward, 2 reverse transmission, DuAl 320 front end loader, 72” bucket, power steering. #16003978. (1)..........................$6950

SWATHERS & HEADER

2014 CPI, DL990 fuel trailer, 900 gallon diesel tank, 90 gallon DEF tank, drawer package, JD compressor-generator, electric start, 50-ft. x 1/2” hose reel, FillRite diesel fuel pump. #14201026........ ................................................$32,000

2015 Hygrade 1600RS 16-ft. rear steer grader, pull-type. #14201051... $23,000 2015 Hygrade 1400RS 14-ft. rear steer, pull-type grader. #14201050...$21,000 2015 Hygrade 1400RS 14-ft. rear steer pulltype grader with weight. #14201049.... ................................................$21,000

2005 John Deere 741 8-ft. loader bucket, mounts for 20 or 30 series tractor, 3rd function valve, no 3rd function lines or joystick. #16010051. (1).............. $9900

D L O S

Farmhand F11 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple. #16010057. (1)............. $3500

1997 John Deere 7810 cab, partial powershift, 16/16 speed PQT with left hand 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. #16003975..............$86,000

FERTILIZER SPREADER

2014 New Leader L3030G4 fertilizer box, conversion kit, fits JD 4920 through 4940 commercial sprayers. #14201021............................ $56,000

2013 New Leader L3030G4 John Deere 11-ft. 409 spreader box, TR1000 New Leader trailer. #14200917................... .Rental Return SAVE Thousands $$$

2012 John Deere 7200R 200 hp, IVT, 7” color Touch display JD link ULT promotion, deluxe cab, command arm, deluxe radio package, 85cc hydraulic pump, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, regular drawbar Cat III, cast wheels with single tap, 480/80R46, 40,000 triple link suspension, 420/90R30, work lighting package, foot speed control, cold weather auxiliary package, 6.8L IT4 complaint, Cat III drawbar clevis, loader light package, quik-tatch weight support, 2 inside with wheel weights, H480 loader. #16003968. (3)..$179,000 2011 John Deere 6140D MFWD, standard cab, 2 remotes, 18.4-38” rears, cab seat air suspension, telescopic draft links, dual standard SCV with ISO BRK, 8-rear wheel weights with 673 loader. #16003961. (4).Arriving Soon! 1989 John Deere 4455 cab, MFWD, powershift, 3 hydraulics with 280 loader. #16003972. (1).......................$55,500 John Deere 4010 syncro range, PTO, 18.4x34 rear, 7.5x18 front tires. #16003940................................$6200 2012 John Deere 3520 MFWD, DOM IT4, open station, standard seat, hydro transmission, mid PTO, 43x16204R/27x8.5-15, dual and single rear remote with 300CX loader. #16007524. (1)...........................................$23,000

GRAIN VACS

2012 Rem 3700 7 hours on unit. #16006799..............................$35,000

2014 John Deere W150 18-ft. auger header with conditioner, 600-65R28 bar lug tires, hydraulic center link, reverser kit, external booster spring, windshield shades, warning beacons, HID lighting, engine fan baffle, 180A, 215 hours. #16009935........ $149,750 2014 John Deere 425D 25-ft. draper header, single sickle, 6-bat finger reel, left hand & right hand endswath deflector rods, end finger kit, AWCH 25-ft. 4 wheel header trailer. Fits JD W110 & W150 swather. #16009936. (1).......... .............................................. $53,750 1985 John Deere 3430 16-ft., rubber/ urethane conditioner with JD 300 header. #16006956............... $17,000

2013 General Implement HZ 2280 8-ft. steel skidsteer blade. #13012443. (1).. ................................................... $3995 2013 General Implement HZ 2280 8-ft. skidsteer blade. #13012444. (1)..$3995

2014 Genim 9-ft. heavy duty skidsteer bucket. #13012487. (1)............... $2400 2014 Genim 9-ft. heavy duty skidsteer bucket. #13012486. (1)............... $2400 2014 Genim 9-ft. heavy duty skidsteer bucket. #13012485. (1)............... $2400 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer tooth bucket. #13012491................................. $2100 2014 Genim 78” skidsteer tooth bucket. #13012488. (1)........................... $2100 2014 Genim 7-ft. skidsteer utility bucket. #13012484. (1)........................... $1875 2014 Genim 84” skidsteer utility bucket. #13012483. (1)........................... $1550 2014 Genim 84” low profile skidsteer bucket. #13012489. (1)............... $1450 2014 Genim 78” skidsteer bucket. #13012482. (1)........................... $1450 2014 Genim 78” low profile skidsteer bucket. #13012490. (1)............... $1400 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer bucket. #13012481. (1)........................... $1350

TILLAGE

2014 Salford I-2141 41-ft. independent series cultivator, 3 section, 71/2” spacing, 22”x13 wave on front two - 22”x8 wave on last 3 ranks on 15/8” coil shank, 8 bolt 305/70 x R22.5 recap truck on main frame 28’ – 41’, Cat 4 articulating implement hitch, 31 weights, axle pivot grease bank-3 section, “Rental Return”. #14200999 (3). Was $121,000.............. ......................................NOW $105,500 2012 Summers 38.5-ft. diamond disk, 26” blades, 10” cylinder, mounted harrow package M104, 3 bar, rear gang package, coulter assembly 20” wide. #16004084............................... $74,000

SOLD

2012 Summers “Rental” 50-ft. super coulter. #13011076. Was $97,000.............. ....................................... Now $63,000

SOLD

New Mandako 50-ft. land roller with 42” drum and 5/8” wall, hydraulic floating hitch, dual hydraulic rear wheel steering............................................$52,950

1989 John Deere 590 pull type swather with 25-ft. header. #16006777. (1)...... ................................................. $3500

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2014 John Deere BW16005 96” Global high volume bucket, fits H340 & H360 loaders. #16010058.................... $3200 New Frontier AP13K 48” floating pallet fork, fits Cat II JD Global carriers. #13009266................................. $3495 New Frontier AP12K 48” fixed pallet fork, fits Cat II JD Global carrier......... $3495 New Frontier AP13D 48” floating pallet fork fits JD 600 & 700 Series carriers. #13009257................................. $1550 New Frontier AP13G 48” floating pallet fork, fits JD Global carriers. #13009271....... ................................................... $1550 New Frontier AP13F 48” floating pallet fork fits 200, 300, 400, 500, H120, H130, D160, D170, JD carriers. #13009249.. ................................................... $1375 2015 Frontier AP12G 48” fixed pallet fork fits JD Global carriers. #13009278....... ................................................... $1475 2014 Frontier AP12F fixed pallet fork, fits 200, 300, 400, H120, H130 loaders. #13009264................................. $1250

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS

New Frontier AB136 heavy tine spear, fits JD Global carrier. #14401866.... $1050

GRAIN AUGERS

2013 International Harvester H1392 13”x92-ft. heavy duty grain auger, 5 /16” flighting at intake, 1/4” remainder, 12 gauge tubing, dual hydraulic lift cylinders, overflow protection, electric operated swing away hopper with double transitional flighting & flat free tires, heavy duty 540 PTO with CV joint. #16009234..............................$29,000

2014 Rem 32-ft. harrow cart, Delta 625 section 4x8, Delta 625 section 6x8, hydraulic wing lift kit. #13004049......... ................................................$13,750 NEW Rem 24-ft. harrow cart, 5/8” heavy duty harrows, hydraulic wing lift. #13004037..............................$12,000

2008 Riteway 7162 62-ft. heavy harrow, 23”x5/8” tines, hydraulic tine angle. #16004081. (4)........................$33,000

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(R) = “Reconditioned” AIR SEEDERS, 4WD TRACTORS, & TRACK TRACTORS

4WD TRACTORS

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

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. (3)....................................... $151,000 1998 John Deere 1820 45-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 3” steel packer wheels, 1900 270 bushel tow between cart. #16005305. (2).............. $62,000

RENTAL UNITS AVAILABLE 2006 Flexi-Coil 5500 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, 1”x2” C shanks, flotation tires, double shoot air system, primary optical blockage on seed run, 3.5” steel packers wheels, Dutch low draft paired row carbide tips with 2002 Flexi-Coil 2340 tow behind variable rate meter drive, dual fan, 8” auger with air seeder hopper with 2007 NH SC430 leading cart, 430 bushel 3 compartment, variable rate drive metering system, 10-ft. auger, 18.4x28 R1 duals, dual fan. #16005309. (1)............. $103,000 2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft., 9” spacing, steel press wheels, single shoot, narrow carbide points with 2340 tow between cart. #16005326. (3)..$45,000 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot with Concord 3000 tow behind air cart with diesel engine fan drive. #16005315.................. $20,500

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. (2)...................... $24,000 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).......................................... $26,500 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..... $89,500 2005 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. with 6550 trailing tank, 10” spacing, double shoot on shank, new meter boxes. #16005331. (1)........................................ $135,000 (R) 2004 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. hoe drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, mid row banders, 3.5” steel packers, 450# trips, 3/4 tips, 1.5” shank upgrade, 5350 tow behind cart. #16005321 (4)... $69,000

2004 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. air hoe drill, 5 section, 9.8” spacing, mid row banders-NH3 and dry fertilizer with 5350 tow between air cart, 3 tank, dual fan. #16005241. (3)............... $57,000

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. (2).................... $115,000

1992 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, anhydrous side shoot system, steel packers, 2320-230 bushel tow between air seeder cart. #16005250. (4).......................................... $26,500

Flexi-Coil 5000/787 33-ft. air drill, 7” spacing, 3.5” rubber cap packers, John Deere 787 tow behind cart. #16005308. (4)...................... $16,500

AIR DISC DRILL 2013 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no till, single shoot, 10” spacing with 2013 John Deere 1910-550 bushel tow behind 3 tank cart, 8 run single shoot, hydraulic drive, 20.8R-42 dual tires, 4-I3 8 PR tires, field hitch, 10” auger with steel flight, auger hopper screen. #16005325.......................... $247,000

1978 John Deere 8630 partial powershift, duals, PTO, JD 40 Series engine update. #16003946. ...................$19,000

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).$210,000

2010 John Deere 1890 42-ft. no-till air drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, primary hoses blockage warning system, extended wear seed boot, 31x13.5-15 hi flotation tires, narrow gauge wheels with 1910 tow between cart, 350 bushel, full liquid system with RT2600 liquid cart complete. #16005313. (4).. ............................................ $163,000

D L SO

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)... .............................................. $21,500

1994 John Deere 730/787 44-ft. air disc drill, 7.5” spacing, single shoot. #16005302............................ $24,950

(R) 2011 Bourgault 3710 60-ft., 10” spacing, MRB3 with closer tine, offset shoulder packers, X20 monitor, double shoot with 6700ST tow behind tank, hydraulic bag lift, dual fan, 650/75R34 duals, steel augers, 68’6” to 60’5”. #16005311. (1).................... $275,000 Case IH 8500 45-ft. air hoe drill, 10” spacing. #16005319. (4).................. $4500

“New” John Deere 9560R 560 hp, 18/6 powershift transmission, 2630 display, SF1 receiver, activation, JD link, CVII cab, radio/XM, hi-flow hydraulic system, five remotes, no rear PTO, dual IF 800/70R38-Firestone, premium HID light package, F/business band, motor seal drain, 13.5L IT engine, rear wheel weights, 15 drawbar weights & support. #12003470. (2)...............................Call

2012 John Deere 9560R 560 hp, powershift, triples, 480/80R50, 5 hydraulics, Premium Commandview cab, 3-pt, 15 rear suitcase weights, HID lights, SF1 Starfire 3000 receiver, GS3 2630 display, SF1 activation. #16003912. (3).... ..............................................$325,500

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. #16003830. (1)........... ..............................................$162,500 2003 John Deere 9520 powershift, duals, differential lock, instructional seat, AutoTrac, 7750# weights, HID lights. #16003950. (1)......................$115,000 2003 John Deere 9420 425 hp, partial powershift, duals, case drain, ATU steering, 620/70R 46, ground speed radar sensor, heavy duty gudgeon bearing, 24/6 transmission, differential lock. #16003971. (1)..............$140,000 2003 John Deere 9320 powershift, duals, differential lock, 18 forward 6 reverse powershift, instructional seat, 710/70R42 tires, ground speed radar sensor. #16003952................$127,000

2002 John Deere 9520 powershift, 4 hydraulic, differential lock, 1500# weights on all corners, 620/70R46, instructional seat. #16003957....................$143,000 2000 John Deere 9200 partial powershift, duals, differential locks, 24 forward 6 reverse, 4 remote cylinder controls, 620/70R42, 2-1500# weights (rear). #16003974..............................$88,500

CORN PLANTER

1976 John Deere 8630 cab, 3 hydraulic remotes, PTO, 20.8x34 duals tires. #16003777..............................$17,000 1975 John Deere 8630 syncro, duals. #16003963..............................$14,000 1991 Versatile 876 Syncro, duals, Outback autosteer, new tires. #16003964.......... ................................................$55,000

1991 New Holland 876 12F/4R manual transmission, 1000 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, 4 hydraulic remotes. #16003979..$34,000

TRACK TRACTORS

2011 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)......................$279,000

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. “Rental Return”. #16003663. (1).. ..............................................$269,000

1993 John Deere 7300 corn planter, 30” spacing, 6 row. #16005270... $12,500

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(R) 1990 John Deere 8760 singles, hydraulic outlets, performance monitor, 14-ft. dozer. #16003809. (3).............$37,950

CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

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1985 John Deere 8650 partial powershift, duals, PTO, 3 remotes, 20.8R38, 24 speed, 3 hydraulic outlets. #16003986. ................................................$28,500

2009 John Deere 1590 15-ft. no-till disk drill, 90 Series openers, 7.5” spacing, grass seed attachment. #16005332... .............................................. $42,000

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. (3). $39,000 per year - 5 years.....................................$237,950

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(R) 2014 John Deere S680 premium cab, enhanced air suspension, HID lights, radio, AutoTrac ready, 2630 display, 2WD, small wire concave, 7.9M unloading auger, 28L-26 10 PR R1, final tier 4 engine, 110V coolant heater, Gold Key, side hill perf., only 130 separator hours. #16001521..Call (R) 2014 John Deere S680 cab, HID lights, radio, AutoTrac ready, 2630 display, 2WD, small wire concave, 7.9M unloading auger, 280-26 10PR R1, 650/85R38 R1W, final tier 4 engine, 110V coolant heater, Gold Key, XT wear HT concave bar, power cast tailboard, leather, full AMS, 305 separator hours. #16001518. (1)..Call (R) 2014 John Deere S680 cab, HID lights, radio, AutoTrac ready, 2630 display, 2WD, small wire concave, 7.9M unloading auger, 28L-26 10PR R1, 650/85R38 R1W, Gold Key, XT wear concave bar, leather, power cast tailboard, full AMS, 305 separator hours. #16001517. (1)..................Call (R) 2014 John Deere T670 “Conventional combine”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Touch display command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, rear 8 wing beater, extra fine cut chopper, laterial tilt feeder house, 800/65R32 drive tires, 540/65R30 steering tires, JD link & Farm Site ready. #16001528................ $313,000 (R) 2014 John Deere T670 “Conventional combine”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Touch display command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, rear 8 wing beater, extra fine cut straw chopper, laterial tilt feeder house, 800/65R32 drive tires, 540/65R30 steering tires, JD link & Farm Site ready. #16001529................ $313,000 (R) 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).............................Call (R) 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).............................Call (R) 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).............Call (R) 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).............................Call

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).............Call (R) 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).... $215,000 (R) 2009 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, level land variable speed feederhouse, high capacity feederhouse cylinder, deluxe header controls, small wire concave, regular chaffer, 800/65R-32 drivers, 18.4/26 steering tires, 1365 separator hours. #16001516. (4).................... $206,500 (R) 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)....................................... $187,950 (R) 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).................... $183,500 (R) 2009 John Deere 9770STS 2WD combine, singles, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feeder house, Guidance ready, Contour Master, header height resume, 600/65R28 R1W steering tires, Performance Plus, 22.5-ft. unloading auger, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, fine cut chopper with chaff spreader, Xenon lighting. #16001509.......................... $165,500 (R) 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)........................................ $155,750 (R) 2008 John Deere 9770STS combine with yield monitor, heavy duty variable speed Contour Master feeder house, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, fine cut straw chopper, chaff spreader, 22’5” high speed unloading auger, xenon lighting package. #16001508.......................... $153,500 2007 John Deere 9760STS straw chopper, yield monitor, Contour Master feederhouse, Green Star monitor, 30.5x32 drive tires, 18.4x26 R1 steering tires, TouchSet concave adjustment, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, header height resume sensing plus floating control, 22’5” unloading auger, Xenon lighting, 1535 separator hours. #16001515.......................... $151,000 (R) 2004 John Deere 9760STS straw chopper, yield monitor, Dial-A-Speed header control, fore & aft reel control, header height & reel resume & float, 21’5” unloading auger, Xenon high density lighting, service lights, level land fixed speed feeder house, 800/65R32 drive tires, 18.4x26 steering tires, Greenstar mapping with display, 1600 separator hours. #16001513.......................... $150,000 (R) 2004 John Deere 9760STS combine, 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)........................................ $128,000

(R) 2002 John Deere 9750STS Premier cab, deluxe header, 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. #16001287. (1)......................................... $85,500 (R) 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)..$78,500 1995 John Deere 9600 Dial-A-Matic header heights, 20-ft. unloading auger, slide away chopper, 30.5x32 12 ply, 14.9x24 6 ply, grain concave, cylinder filler plates. #16001491......... $34,000 1993 John Deere 9600 combine, 260 hp, Dial-A-Speed reel control, hydraulic fore/aft, 20-ft. unloading auger, 30.5x32 drive tires, 14.9x24 steering tires, straw spreader. #16001470. (2). .............................................. $27,500 1991 John Deere 9500 2WD, singles, chopper, 20-ft. unloading auger. #16001522............................ $29,000 1990 John Deere 9500 2WD with straw chopper, Dial-A-Speed reel, 24.5x32 front, 14.9x24 rear. #16001398. (1).... .............................................. $20,500 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).......... .............................................. $16,500 1987 John Deere 8820 20-ft. unloading auger, chaff spreader, Dial-A-Speed header height & reel. #16001451. (1). .............................................. $12,000 1985 John Deere 8820 2WD combine with chopper, 20-ft. unloading auger, 255 hp, 6 cylinder. #16001436. (1)..... ................................................. $9250 1983 John Deere 8820 30.5x32 tires, chopper, chaff spreader. #16001482. (4).......................................... $17,500

2013 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, cross auger, automatic header flight sensing. #16002409................$86,500 2012 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel with AWS air reel attached, crop conveyor auger, headsite automatic header height control. #16002571....... ................................................$83,000 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger fingers. #16002431.......$41,000 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger finger. #16002430.........$40,000 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger finger. #16002429.........$41,000 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..............................$36,000 2011 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers. #16002336. (1)..$37,000

GRAIN CART

4-New Brent 1082 1000 bushels, 20” corner auger, 1-3/4” 1000 PTO, 500 bushel unload rate, 200 hp required, 900/60x32 tires, scale, Weather Guard roll tarp. Each.......................................... $54,500

HEADER TRAILERS

2013 Unverferth 1596 1500 bushel grain tank, 22” double auger, 900/60x32 tires, self steer undercarriage, 520 Indicatio scale, tarp. #16010054. (4)....... $87,500

2013 Unverferth 1196 1100 bushel grain cart, 1000 PTO, tarp, scale, 520/85x42 tires, walking tandem axles, pivot unloading auger, easy cleanout. #16010056. (4).............................................. $63,500

Kinze 1050 1000 PTO, tandem walking axle, tarp. #16010047........................ $27,000

DRAPER HEADERS

2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, 10” center, dual LH/RH spare knife, road transport with lights. #16002396. (4).... ................................................$61,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights. #16002369. (1)........................$49,500 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002421. (3)........ ................................................$48,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel with transportation kit. #16002330....... ................................................$48,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., double sickle, gauge wheels, pickup reel, hydraulic fore & aft, single point hookup transportation system. #16002260...... ................................................$45,000 2010 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. with double knife, UII pickup reel, transportation kit, JD adapter. #16002456. (1)....$48,000

2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., finger reel. #16002386..............................$23,500 2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., Crary air reel. #16002370. (1)........................$26,000 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., finger reel. #16002237..............................$22,500 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #16002264..............................$22,500 2004 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel. #16002395..............................$17,500 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers. #16002271. (4)...........$13,250 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, HH sensing & Contour sensor. #16002243. (3)........................$16,950 2006 John Deere 630F 30-ft., pickup reel. #16002573..............................$20,500 2002 John Deere 930F 30-ft., header height sensings, auger with full width fingers. #16002453. (4)...........$10,500 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft. with integral air finger reel. #16002329..........$8500 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft. header. #16002359. (2)...........................$7000 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper, cross auger. #16002582...................$79,500 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper, cross auger, gauge wheels. #16002581. (1)... ................................................$79,500 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper. #16002580..............................$79,500 2012 MacDon FD70 40-ft. flex draper, slow speed transport package, stabilizer wheels, pickup reel, cross auger. #16002570..............................$82,500 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, gauge wheels. #16002578. (1)..$66,500 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, transport kit. #16002579.........$69,000

2009 Honey Bee 42-ft., with JD adapter, pickup reel, transport system. #16002440. (3)........................$41,500 2007 Honey Bee 422 42-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, JD adapter. #16002441. ............................$39,500 2003 MacDon 963 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, 60 Series JD adapter. #16002193..............................$21,000 1999 MacDon 962 36-ft., transport. #16002569.................................$8950 1998 MacDon 962 36-ft., pickup reel, transport. #16002278. (4)........$10,000

PICKUP HEADERS

1979 John Deere 212P 14-ft. with Melroe 351 pickup attachment. #16002240. (1)...............................................$2950 1979 John Deere 212P 12-ft., no attachment. #16002212. (1).................$1250 John Deere 100 12-ft. with Melroe attachment. #16002209. (3)...................$700

2015 Frontier 42-ft. heavy duty, high speed, tandem axle, brakes, adjustable brackets, straps, ball hitch. #13009280........ ................................................$14,500 2014 Frontier 48-ft. heavy duty, high speed, tandem axle, brakes, adjustable brackets, straps, ball hitch. #13009279........ ................................................$16,500

2014 Genim CHCF45 45-ft., 235/85-R16 tires, 4 wheel steer. ................... $9500 New Genim CHCF45 45-ft., 235/85-R16 tires, 4 wheel steer..................... $9500 New Genim AWCHC36 36-ft.......... $6500 New Horst 36-ft............................... $5000 2014 Horst AWCH25 25-ft., 4-2 wheel, 20.5x8 tires................................. $4500 Horst 36-ft.. #13012353................... $6500

AUGER HEADERS

1998 John Deere 930R 30-ft., slat reel, level land, heavy duty skid plates, DialA-Speed reel control. #16002454. (4).. ...................................................$8900 1993 John Deere 930R 30-ft. rigid. #16002394.................................$3500 1996 John Deere 925 25-ft. rigid header, fore/aft, Dial-A-Speed reel control, 30-ft. slat reel, level land. #16002368. (1)..... ...................................................$2500

CORN HEADS

2013 John Deere 612C 12 row, 30” row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002446........... ................................................$83,500 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002448........... ................................................$75,000 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002447........... ................................................$75,000

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Summers 120-ft., 1000 gallon pull type sprayer. #16014132. (4)............ $3995 2012 Case IH 160 suspended boom, 1600 gallon, 100-ft. booms, Trimble Autosteer system, automatic shut-off. #16014187............................ $34,000

SOLD

2014 John Deere 4940 self-propelled, 3000 Receiver, AutoTrac SF1 activation, deluxe CommandView cab, radio, Interim Tier IV, 480/80R50 Goodyear tires, high flotation solution pump, stainless eductor delivery system, 120-ft. boom, SS, 20” nozzles, BoomTrac auto level, inject foam marker. #16014183. (4).................... $359,000 (R) 2013 John Deere 4940 self-propelled, Starfire 3000 receiver, SF1 activation, JD section control, deluxe Command View cab, radio, Interim Tier IV 9.0L engine, 480/80R50 Goodyear tires, high flotation solution pump, stainless eductor delivery, 120-ft. booms, BoomTrac auto level system, wheel slip control, row crop fenders, HID Xenon lights. #16014185. (1)...................Call

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 2011 Top Air TA2400 132-ft. suspended boom, 2400 gallon tank. #16014161. lighting. #16014111. (1)...... $173,500 (1).......................................... $70,500 2005 Top Air TA1600 rinse tank, 1600 gallon, 380/90R46 tires, 90-ft. boom, triple nozzle bodies. #16014171. (4).. .............................................. $21,500

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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).................... $108,500

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)....................................... $284,500

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 section. #16014122. (3). Was $125,000.......... ....................................Now $105,000 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

1998 John Deere 4700 self-propelled commercial sprayer, 90-ft. Ag Shield booms, 185 hp, hydrostatic transmission, 750 gallon poly tank, foam marker, ground follow system, chemical educator, double nozzle bodies. #16014175. (3)...................... $55,950 2011 John Deere 4940 self-propelled, 480/80R50 tires, SS eductor delivery system, 120-ft. booms, 2630 display with AutoTrac SF1 software & section control, inject foam marker, wheel slip control, Xenon HID field lighting, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders, ultra low sprayer tips. #16014185. (3)........ ............................................ $286,500 2011 John Deere 4930 120-ft., stainless tank, SS eductor delivery system, single shoot, 20” nozzle space, BoomTrac auto level system, wheel slip control, Xenon HID lighting, row crop fenders, engine block heater. #16014180. (4).. ............................................ $221,000

2007 John Deere 4930 120-ft. selfpropelled, 9.0L, 325 hp engine, hydro transmission, 1200 stainless steel tank, 480/80R50 tires, 3x2 high-flow solution pump, stainless steel chemical inductor, high-flow 1” stainless steel pipe 20” off-center nozzle spacing, Boom Trac Pro 5-sensor system, 50 gallon foam marker wheel slip control, auto air spring leveling system, HID light, AM/FM/CD/radio, fenders, RH & LH fence row tips, 8020/2.5 tip, 8021/3 tip, 8022/4 tip, 8023/5 tip, 8024/5 tip, 8025/6 tip. #16014166. (4).. $178,500

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2014 Top Air TA2400 132-ft. FF boom, 22” quad 10-section, Ace hyd. pump, Raven ISO, 380/90R54 30” duals, adjustable axle, chemical inductor, fence row nozzle kit, 30” spacing dual kit, Flo-Bak manifold, ISO height control, power glide. #14200980 (3)..$105,000

New Top Air TA1600 120-ft. booms, 20” quad 10 section, chemical inductor-15 gallon, fence row nozzle, Raven ISO height control, by-pass plumbing kit. #14200891. (4)...................... $85,000

2010 Case IH SRX-160 100-ft., double nozzle bodies, windscreens, 480/80R39 with fenders, 1600 gallon tank, power glide auto-boom height system, AFS Case monitor system, rate control. #16014169. (3)..$31,500

D L O

2001 Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft. suspended booms, 1000 gallon, 200 gallon rinse tank, clean load system, rinse wand system. #16014133. (4)......... $17,000

FORKLIFT

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2007 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom, 90-ft., 1600 gallon tank, windcones, auto rate control, hydraulic drive, double nozzles with 1-tip, touchdown wheels, Norac boom system, duals. #16014188. (4)...................... $28,500

Brandt QF2500 100-ft. booms, 1500 gallon with dual boom. #16014116. (4)... ................................................. $4500

1996 Brandt QF1000 80-ft. booms, 1000 gallon tank, mixing cone, foam marker, single body with 5 gallon nozzle. #16014170. (4)......................... $5500

AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS GLOBAL GUIDANCE

John Deere 0900PC Starfire receiver, SF1. #16012039.................................$1500

BALE FEEDING EQUIPMENT

New Highline CFR650 round bale processor. #14201014..................... $25,500 New Highline CFR650 bale processor. #14200978............................ $25,000

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 (3).. .............................................. $70,000

2008 Summers Ultimate 133-ft. suspended boom, 1500 gallon tank, JD GS2 compatable components, remote sprayer control, electric shut off agitation kit, 5-ball plumbing, 200 gallon rinse tank, wash want with 80-ft. hose. #16014112............................ $33,500

MISC. HAYING EQUIPMENT

Morris 1400 hay hiker. #16006848............ ................................................$22,500

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2013 Top Air TA1600 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 (2)..$70,000

JOHN DEERE

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Attention Farmers & Ranchers Don’t have time for your fence work?

We have equipment and manpower to get the job done.

Give us a call for all your fencing needs.

DURNELL FENCING, LLC

Mike Durnell (406) 279-3299 or (406) 899-2635, Valier, MT

AIR DRILL FOR SALE

1995 Concord 44-ft. air drill, 41/2” paired-row double shoot openers, all new casters tires, all new primary and secondary hoses, new John Deere secondary manifolds, new bushings and wear pads on packers, 300 bushel cart 60/40 split, deep lug tires, new 8” load auger, hydraulic fan, extra feed rollers and parts. Air seeder is field ready and very well maintained.................. $27,000

Hodgskiss Seeds

406-466-5553

Choteau, Montana

Wolery Grain & Livestock, Inc. (406) 379-2336 Loren (406) 390-3581, Chet (406) 390-3582

2006 Kenworth T800 Cat 15 Aerocab, 435 hp, 10 speed, low pro 22.5 virgin tires on all aluminum wheels, 244” wheelbase. Just had an annual inspection and is ready for work.. .......................................... $34,500

1997 Kenworth T600 day cab, Cat 3406E 550 hp with new head rods, mains, and liner O-rings, 10 speed, Virgin Low Pro 22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels, 3.73 ratio. 862,000 miles. ................................$29,900

1998 Kenworth T800 AeroCab flat top, Cummins M11, 10 speed, nice 11R22.5 tires, 36” sleeper, wet kit.. ......................................... $17,500

2011 Acura TL V6, leather, automatic transmission, power windows/locks, keyless entry, 18” wheels, navigation, premium sound, sun roof, tinted windows. Only 25,000 miles. Very fun to drive!!................................. $19,500

2000 Kenworth W900 Detroit 430/470, 13 speed, AeroCab, 3.9 ratio, 11R22.5 virgin tires. Just had annual inspection............... $27,500

1982 Kenworth K500 high hood, Cummins Big Cam 400 hp, 9 speed, Hendrickson walking beam suspension, 20,000 lbs front axle, 46,000 lbs rears, near new 11R24.5 cap drive tires, great oversize steer tires....................................$13,500

1997 Kenworth W900L flat top, Cummins N14, 460 hp, 13 speed, 11R24.5 Michelin tires all around 75%+, stainless half fenders, new king pins and steering gear, well maintained, fresh annual inspection. Ready for work...........$32,900

2012 Peterbilt 367 Cat 6NZ C15 550 hp, 0 miles on engine with 4 year warranty, new Eaton RTLO20918 18 speed with 0 miles, chassis has 20,000 miles, 11R24.5 tires, disk brakes, 3.70 ratio double lockers, 228” wheelbase................. ........................... CALL FOR INFO

2000 Kenworth T800 Cat C12 435 hp, Super 10, 3.70 ratio, 11R22.5 tires, dual exhaust, removable sleeper. 300,000 miles on overhaul.................................... $23,500

2007 Peterbilt 386 Cummins ISX 475 hp, 10 speed, 3.55 ratio, low pro 24.5 tires on all aluminum wheels, dual exhaust. 720,150 miles.................................. $39,500

2006 Freightliner Columbia Condo Detroit Series 60, 14.0L, 475 hp, (rebuilt in 2012 by I State in Billings with 185,000 miles since), nice LowPro 22.5 Yokohama virgin tires, 3.58 ratio, truck defender bumper... ...........................................$27,900

2000 Peterbilt 379 extended hood, rebuilt (0 miles) 6NZ Cat C15, 550 hp., 13 speed, 3.55 ratio, new 11R24.5 tires, wet kit...................... ...........Just in call for information

1989 Peterbilt 379 extended hood, Cat 3406B, 425 hp, 10 speed, 11R24.5 tires on all aluminum wheels, 244” wheelbase, air leaf suspension. Just had annual inspection and is ready for work........ .......................................... $18,500

Reman Crankshafts 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

2013 Doonan 53-ft.x102” triple axle step deck, steel with wood deck, aluminum outside wheels, original tires and brakes are at 90%+, 12 winch tie downs, load gauge. Only hauled 6 loads............ ..........................................$36,500

T H E

2012 Wilson 53-ft.x102” quad axle livestock trailer, rear lift axle, excellent floors, 11r22.5 tires, 3/4 dog house, air ride, all aluminum wheels, new brakes............$73,500

26-ft tilt deck pintle hitch trailer, air brakes................................... $6900

Steerable lift axles (2) 2012 CTS 40-ft. belly dump, tarps, 11r24.5 tires. Great shape.... ..........................................$27,500

Hendrickson Paralift with axle.....$3800

1999 Freightliner FLD120 day cab, Detroit Series 60, 430/470 hp, 13 speed, 4.11 ratio, 11R24.5 tires, 2 line wet kit, 212” wheel base, dual exhaust..............................$17,500

1988 Volvo Cummins Big Cam 350, 15 speed, near new cap tires. Fresh annual inspection............... $13,500

Engines Cummins N14’s, BCII 400, BCIII 350 & 400, BCIV 400, M11’s Cat C15’s, 3406E’s, 3406B’s Cat 3054 Serial #5YS.................. $3200 Cat MXS69658 475-hp................ $7500 Detroit 6V53T............................. $5500 Detroit 60’s Volvo VED7C 275 hp................... $4000

2001 Peterbilt 379 short hood, single axle day cab, Detroit Series 60, 430 hp, 10 speed, locker rear end.....................................$21,900

We have a large selection of used parts

1984 Kenworth W900 dump truck, Cummins, 15-ft box, spring suspension. Just In. ...................... $18,500

LIVESTOCK & MISCELLANEOUS TRAILERS

1998 Ranco 35-ft. tri-axle belly dump, 11r24.5 tires on Budd steel wheels................................ $17,500

2000 Peterbilt 377 Cummins N14 525 hp, virgin low pro 22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels. 731,529 miles.................................. $22,500

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1982 KariKool insulated stainless tank, 6500 gallon, good brakes and tires, Bowie Series 33 pump, all lights work..........................$13,500

D L O

2005 Freightliner mid roof Classic XL, 14.0L Detroit, 515 hp, 10 speed, 830,000 miles, low pro 24.5 virgin tires, fresh annual inspection, good looking truck!!....$29,500

Transmissions and Differentials

2005 Timpte 42-ft hopper trailer, 72” sides, 11R24.5 virgin tires, electric tarp. Fresh annual inspection.....................................$25,900

1976 Cozd 40 ton mechanical detach lowboy, 42-ft. over all, 21.5-ft. well, 295/75R22.5 virgin tubeless tires, good deck, removable outriggers, tight connection points. Ready for work...................$23,500

TRUCK SHOP BILLINGS Call 406-254-2400 O F

3145 N. Frontage Road – Billings, MT

INC.

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

We have the parts that you need with over 9 acres of used parts to get you back on the road!

ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS WITH EXCHANGE

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he’s been fortunate to have a fairly stable medical staff and community support to allow for building projects and advancements to the hospital. But, differences exist in the health services and financial support available in communities throughout the state. “The Kansas Hospital Association has a technical advisory group looking for an alternative care delivery system for hospitals that are struggling financially to maintain primary care services and keep people in the community,” he said. “Distance really is our enemy out here in the rural areas.” Leatherman said he has witnessed rural communities coming together and developing initiatives to keep their health care services strong. In addition to hospital administrators, it takes government, business and civic leaders to join in the effort. “Many communities value health services similarly, but when you have a gap, it is keenly felt,” Leatherman said. “When it’s important, there is money to be had, but it takes defining priorities despite resources.” Through these and other challenges, however, come many more rewards, Miller said. Working in the health care industry, particularly in rural areas, is a call to service. It means caring for friends, relatives and people you know, which is likely why the motto of the Republic County Hospital is, “Our family caring for your family.” “Health care is getting more and more challenging with all of the budget cuts, the cuts to Medicare and all of that,” he said. “The reward is being able to continue providing those necessary services in spite of all of those financial challenges, being able to embrace change and being able to do a better job at what we do with less. When you accomplish that, it’s a job well done.” ##### Do senior discounts make getting old worthwhile?

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AIR DRILL FOR SALE

New Noble 37-ft. air drill, 292 tow behind cart. Field ready. $5000 Phone Frank Kasten, (406) 485-2388, Brockway, MT

##### Cowboy’s Guide: When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don’t be surprised if they learn their lesson.

TRUCK SPRAYER TIRES/WHEELS FOR SALE

A pair of 380/90R48 rear tire and wheel assemblies for truck sprayer, standard 10 hole budd pattern. No rust, was stored inside until last year. Tires are 50-60% tread, no cracks. You can get any dual mounting hardware you need from Ag Trucks or Doug Henke. These were used as outer duals on my Marflex truck. I want it to rain a lot so I’m selling my duals.....................................$5000/obo for the pair Roy Benjamin, Cell (406) 460-1326 20 miles east of Shelby, Mt

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Why do plankton bloom?

By Gail Wells, OSU Extension A new study at Oregon State University (OSU) could overturn conventional wisdom about the role of phytoplankton in the Earth’s carbon cycle, potentially changing scientists’ understanding of how global warming will alter the environment for marine life. OSU researcher Michael Behrenfeld, an expert in marine plants, is leading a $30 million NASA-funded study of a phytoplankton “hot spot” in a triangle of ocean stretching from Woods Hole, Massachusetts to the Azores and north to Greenland’s southern tip. Behrenfeld’s team will gather shipboard and in-ocean data from four sea cruises over the course of the five-year study. The two spring cruises will catch the North Atlantic plankton bloom – one of the biggest on the planet – in its most southerly latitude and follow it as it progresses north with the warming weather. Simultaneously, aircraft will fly near the ship and take measurements of tiny airborne particles called aerosols, which are linked to plankton activity and which also play a big role in the Earth’s energy cycle. Phytoplankton – which are an assortment of single-celled plants dwelling in the ocean’s upper layer – are the foundation of the marine food web. “They are tiny, but they’re extremely abundant,” said Behrenfeld. “If you look at the photosynthesis of all these microscopic plants on a global basis, it’s the equivalent of the photosynthesis of all the plants on land.” As they capture sunlight and turn it into sugar, they become food for zooplankton (the animal variety of plankton), which are eaten in turn by other organisms, and so on up the chain. Phytoplankton are present throughout the world’s oceans and are most abundant in the high latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres. In these cold, nutrient-rich waters, they typically undergo seasonal population explosions, or blooms. For decades, scientists have attributed these blooms to springtime increases in sunlight and warming temperatures – much the same seasonal pattern that makes gardens bloom on land. This explanation is based on a limited number of measurements from ships in the early 20th century. Under this traditional scenario, warmer oceans should produce bigger blooms, which should produce more food for ocean-dwelling life. Yet satellite images suggest a different story, Behrenfeld said. Sophisticated instruments continuously monitor global plankton populations year-round by measuring shifts in light-wave frequencies that capture changes in phytoplankton abundance. Studying these images a few years ago, Behrenfeld noticed phytoplankton blooming when they shouldn’t have been. “In the middle of winter, in the worst conditions for growth, we saw that the pigment concentrations actually started to increase,” he said. “That alone tells us that the old hypothesis is incorrect.” Behrenfeld proposes a different explanation: The blooms are born in early winter, when the ocean’s upper waters – the so-called mixed layer – are agitated by strong winds. They also are churned by a process called thermal convection, in which the top tier of water gets cold and sinks, causing the warmer waters beneath to well up to the surface. These physical forces cause a deepening of the mixed layer, and this, Behrenfeld believes, gives the phytoplankton room to spread out, making it easier for them to escape being eaten by zooplankton. “You can think of phytoplankton as the grass and the zooplankton as the grazers – the cows, if you will,” Behrenfeld explained. “The idea is that these strong physical processes deepen the mixing layer and dilute the phytoplankton to such low levels that the zooplankton can’t effectively feed on them.” He hypothesizes that the phytoplankton take advantage of their competitive edge to out-multiply their grazers and begin a population increase that culminates in a spring bloom. If the winter turbulence of the ocean is what triggers a plankton bloom, as Behrenfeld believes, and not spring warming, then a warming ocean should produce smaller blooms, reducing photosynthesis and potentially limiting the ocean’s food supply. The new study will provide the measurements needed to test this hypothesis and compare it to the traditional explanation. “Our investigation will address two basic questions,” Behrenfeld said. “First, what processes allow the bloom to be recreated each year? And second, how do blooms impact CONTINUED ON PAGE A68

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New Circle D pickup flatbeds

Circle D flatbeds, gooseneck hitch plate, lights, headache rack, rear skirt. Black

7x7.................. $1450 71/2x81/2........... $1450 71/2x9............... $1520 8x9.................. $1850 8x11................ $2150

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New Diamond C FT500 fuel trailer

500 gallon, includes heavy duty pump, solar charger & 110 volt charger

$5495

COMPANION™ 5th WHEEL RV HITCH

TURNOVER BALL

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

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 New Diamond C 5x10-ft. bumper pull dump trailer................................. $5495

A hitch when you need it... A level bed when you don’t Mounts to rails bolted under the bed, or attaches easily to B&W’s turnover ball gooseneck hitch. Easy adjustment of height & lateral positions.

New General 3-point bale unrollers. Includes cylinder, hoses and couplers

$1200

G ll – steel flatbeds

USED ENCLOSED TRAILERS

2012 Haulmark 7x14 with cargo door, white..........................................................$4495 2011 Doolittle 8x20 enclosed car hauler, 5200# axles...........................................$6000 2011 Continental 8x16 with ramp, cargo door, black.............................................$4295 Haulmark 6x12 enclosed trailer. Very nice.............................................................$2695

NEW STOCK & HORSE TRAILERS

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

USED EQUIPMENT 2-New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailers with sliding center gate. Each.......$9395 6-New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock with 2 sliding center gates. Each...........$10,395 2-New Circle D 6’x16-ft. bumper pull stock trailer, 5200# axles. Each...................$7295

NEW UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS

New 18’x83” heavy duty car hauler, wrap tongue, 6” channel frame, brakes on two axles, 7000 lb. axles...................$4495 New 18’x83” deluxe car hauler, wrap tongue, set back jack, brakes on two axles, ramps, 5200 lb. axles.......$4095

NEW SKID STEER TRAILERS

2-1995 Trail King 42-ft. triple axle belly dumps. Each...................................................... $17,995 1993 Load King 43-ft. triple axle belly dump................................................................... $15,995

1-New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck skid steer trailers, 80” wide, 7000# torsion axles, fold-over ramps, tread plate fenders, treated wood floor, radial tires....$5895 1-New Circle D 18-ft. bumper pull, with 16” tires, 7000# axles, ramps...........$4895

8x8 snowmobile trailer.........$600

New Haulmark & Look Enclosed Trailers Excellent Selection On Hand

Diamond D 20-ft. gooseneck....... .....................................$3800

Wide selection of van trailers.........................Starting at $5500

GOOD SELECTION OF UTILITY AND CAR HAULERS TRAILERS

4x7’ Heavy duty Trailer Mats Each.....$65

Load Trail utility trailer with sides............................$1395

TrailMax 24-ft. tandem dually tilt bed pintle hook trailer, air brakes, 24,000 GVW...$6995

2013 Diamond C 16-ft. skid steer trailer with spare. Like new...............................$3795

“Blowout” Special

New Diamond C car haulers New Knapheide utility body to fit 60” CA single wheel, includes bumper. One only. Was $6000.............. ..................... Now $4000

3500, 5200 & 7000# axles

16-ft. 18-ft. & 20-ft. IN STOCK

Large Trailer Parts Inventory • Axles • Springs • Lights • Fenders • Straps • Tie-downs • Bearings & seals • Jacks • Etc.

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1998 TrailKing TK40LT 20 ton (19’ & 5’) pintle hitch equipment trailer.................................................$9500

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

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

Check our web site:

mttractors.com JUST IN

John Deere 4250 John Deere 4255 John Deere 4455 John Deere 7600 New Holland 8870 John Deere 6420 MFWD, John Deere 640 loader, grapple..........$55,000 John Deere 7320 MFWD, 3 point, PowrQuad. Very nice........$55,000 John Deere 7420 MFWD, 3 point, John Deere 741 loader............ $69,000 John Deere 7600 MFWD, PowrQuad, 3 point, 7300 hours..........$40,000

John Deere 7920 MFWD, IVT transmission, 3-point, PTO. Very clean.. ..........................................$76,500 John Deere 7810 MFWD, 3 point, powershift, 540/1000 PTO. Very nice..................................$52,500

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

Having a lot of faun

Very similar to goat-man creatures called satyrs but not at all related to baby deer (fawns), fauns looked like men from the navel up, except for the goat horns sprouting from their temples. They also bounded about on goat legs and hooves. Fathered by the Greek god Faunus, fauns protected the natural world, especially fields and woods. They were also similar in appearance to Pan, Greek god of nature, who gave us the word panic for the fright he could inspire by blowing on his magical conch shell. Mr. Tumnus from C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was a faun.

SEEDER FOR SALE 2003 Case SDX 30-ft. seeder, 4 seed rollers, disks 80%, many extra parts, very well maintained. Phone (701)-756-6579, Mohall, North Dakota

Jesperson Equipment

April 11, 2015

10:00 a.m.

Lunch Available

Auction will be held 1 mile east of Ekalaka, Montana on Highway 323 or 70 miles North of Alzada, Montana on Highway 323. Watch for signs!

USDA to gauge farmland ownership & farm economics

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin surveying farmland owners to measure financial impacts and challenges of land ownership. Landowners should have began receiving forms for the survey, called Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL). “The recent Census of Agriculture counted more than 55 million acres of land that were rented or leased in the Mountain Region, but it has been more than a decade since we spoke to landowners themselves,” said Bill Meyer, Director of the NASS Mountain Region Office. “I hope all who receive TOTAL surveys will respond to help us update landownership information and ensure that all decisions impacting Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming farmland are based on accurate data that come directly from the source.” TOTAL is a part of the Census of Agriculture program, which means the response to this survey is mandatory. The TOTAL survey program will collect data from both farm operators as well as landlords who are not farm operators to create a complete picture of farm costs, land ownership, demographic data for farm operators and landlords, and improvements made to farm land and buildings, among other characteristics. More than 80,000 farmland owners and producers across the United States will receive TOTAL forms, including just under 3,000 operations sampled in the region which includes Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. “We realize that this survey is lengthy and some producers and landowners may have questions or need clarification,” explained Meyer “In February, our interviewers will begin reaching out to those producers and landowners who have not yet responded to answer any questions they may have and help them fill out their questionnaires.” In addition to accurate data, NASS is strongly committed to confidentiality. Information provided by respondents is confidential by law. The agency safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring no individual respondent or operation can be identified. NASS will publish results of the TOTAL survey in its Quick Stats database in August 2015. Quick Stats tool is available online at quickstats.nass.usda.gov. NASS will also publish the economic data gathered in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report on August 4, 2015. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov.

Why do plankton bloom? CONTINUED FROM PAGE A66

atmospheric aerosols and clouds? By answering these questions, we will be able to make better predictions on how marine ecosystems, including fisheries, will be affected.” The NASA team includes four other researchers from OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences (Stephen Giovannoni, Kimberly Halsey, Allen Milligan and Toby Westberry) and scientists from NASA, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and six other U.S. universities. Almost $4 million of the grant funds will go to the OSU team.

How is Norma?

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MILLS AUCTION SERVICE

BOX 128 BOYES, MT 59316

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

A sweet grandmother telephones St. Joseph’s Hospital. She timidly asked, “Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?” The operator said, “I’ll be glad to help, dear. What’s the name and room of the patient?” The grandmother in her weak, trembling voice said, “Norma Findlay, Room 302.” The operator replied, “Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse’s station for that room.” After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said, “I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well. Her blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back normal, and her physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow.” The Grandmother said, Thank you. That’s wonderful. I was so worried. God Bless you for the good news.” The operator replied, “You’re more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?” The grandmother said, “No, I’m Norma Findlay in room 302. No one tells me anything!!!” ##### To keep fish from sticking to your skillet while you’re frying it, toss a handful of salt in the pan before the fish.

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Klompien Red Angus Production Sale

March 19, 2015

Veltkamp Livestock Feedlot, Manhattan, MT

UNITED COUNTRY –

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2015 SPRING AuctIoN cALENDAR THURS., FRI & SAT., MARCH 19TH-21ST

Western Heritage Artists “Footprints On the Trail” Art Auctions Holiday Inn, Great Falls, MT • 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH

Large Estate Antique & Western Collectibles Fairgrounds - Lewistown, MT • 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 2ND

Jim & Kathleen Ott Ranch Retirement Auction Ryegate, MT • 10:00 a.m.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 8TH & 9TH

Dick Bodine (Sheridan, WY) Antique & Collectibles Auction Fairgrounds - Lewistown, MT • 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 16TH

Eric Oeming Antique & Collectibles Auction Fairgrounds - Lewistown, MT • 10:00 a.m. THURSDAY, MAY 21ST

Frank & Dolores Noble Estate Ranch Equipment Auction Grass Range, MT • 10:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH

Dixon & Smith Ranch Equipment Auction 15 miles SE of Lewistown, MT • 10:00 a.m.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH & 6TH

3rd Annual Montana Horse Progress Days & Auction Reuben Miller Farm near Moore, MT SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH

Tom Altenhofen Estate Antique Auction Fairgrounds - Lewistown, MT • 10:00 a.m.

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Index

3V Distributing, Conrad ..............................B2 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ............ C39 Action Toys, Billings ..................................B44 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman ............................................. C21 Ag West Distributing Co., Great FallsC56 ....... Ag Wise, Kremlin ......................................B44 American Manufacturing, Hogeland .........A41 Basin Seed, LLC, Standford .....................B10 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank ..........................B33 Belles Pulses USA, Hingham ...................B27 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby ...................... C37 Big Equipment Co., Havre ....................... C51 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad ....A44, A45, B16 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn..C4 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby ...A18, C33 Border Plains Equipment, Glasgow ............B3 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls ...... ......................................................INSERT BridgerSteel ............................................. C17 BTI Feeds, Cut Bank ............................... C37 Buckley Auction ....................................... C56 Cahill Seeds, Scobey............................... C61 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls ..A50 Charles Moore, Inc. Miles City ..................B17 Chic Harbine Sales, Missoula...................B23 CHS Milk River, Big Sandy, Chinook, Havre, Malta, Rudyard, Turner .........................B28 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ............... C62 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks .A56 Clearview Seed, Denton ...........................A43 Clearwater Montana Properties, Trampus Corder Fort Benton .....................................A8 Courtesy Ford, Conrad .............................B20 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber ..............................................A4 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank .......................... C30 Dave’s Repair LLC, Charlo ...................... C65 Denny’s Service & Repair, Black Eagle ... C28 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby ....................... C50 Diesel Domination, Helena ...................... C49 Diesel Power Parts & Machine, Missoula .A66 Dietz Auto & Truck Salvage, Billings ........ C32 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman.... C64 Donahue Corp ..........................................B18 Durnell Fencing, Valier ..............................A64 Eagle Equipment, Belgrade ......................A18 Eddy Bauer, Wolf Point ............................ C63 Enduraplas, Neche ND .............................B34 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls......B7 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish .......... C46 Farm Equipment Sales, Glasgow, Plentywood, Culbertson, Circle..A59, A60, A61, A62, A63 Farm Tech, (Doug Weist) Choteau ........... C18 First State Bank, Shelby .......................... C67 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton ......... C42 Flaman Rentals ...............................C22, C61 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power ................ C19 Flying D Auction, Conrad ..........................A58 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton .............. C13 Fosse Insurance Agency, Great Falls ...... C64 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness .......................B22 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls . ............. A9, A37, A57, C5, C26, C47, C57 Frontline Ag, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon ...................................B11, B12, B13 Frontline Ag Dillon, Dillon ...........................B9

Portable Log Cabins ~ Montana State Inspected

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Northern Seed, Conrad & Shelby ............ C42 Northwest Plastics, Libby ...........................A7 Pacific Recycling, Great Falls ...................B40 Parsons Farm & Ranch Realty, Lewistown..C62 Patty Seaman Homes, Kalispell .............. C60 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton..B6, B23 Precision Seed, Miles City ........................A10 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula..C55 Pure Bliss Cycle Sales, Conrad .......B34, C12 Rainbow Irrigation & Equipment, Chinook ...... .................................................... B20, B21 RDO Equipment, Billings ......................... C40 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell ......B26 Rockwell Scales, Simms...........................A20 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River .....................A20 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond ...........................................A43 Scenic City Trailer Sales, Belgrade ...........B41 Shobe Auction & United Country Realty, Lewistown...............................................B4 Shop Specialties, RonanA ..........................31 Shortline Ag, Inc, Scobey .........................B15 So-Lo Air, Valier ....................................... C55 Sod Buster Sales, Polson ................C30, C54 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ... C52 Steel Etc, Great Falls .............................. C15 Steinhatchee, Lance Nelson, Stevensville..C36 Steve’s Sales, Oakes ND ..........................A58 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad .. C53 Sunrise Equipment, Sidney ......................B35 Swains Spring Service, Great Falls .B42, C44 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester .............B36 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby ....................... C37 The Gear House, Helena..........................B10 The Repair Shop, Choteau ........................ C6 The Truck Shop of Billings ........................A64 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks ................................................... C49 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester ........................ C67 Tom’s Shop, Grassrange.......................... C50 Torgerson’s, Ethridge, Great Falls, Lewistown, Havre, Denton, Billings ................ A54, A55 Townsend Seeds, Inc, Townsend ..............A48 Transport Equipment, Missoula ................B31 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield ................. C27 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton .....A22, C58 Triple T Sales, Chinook .................... A66, A67 Triple W Equipment, Kalispell, Missoula, Ronan..............................................C6, C7 TT&E Inc, Victor....................................... C46 Vaughn Truck, Havre .................................B37 Vermeer ....................................................A38 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester .............. C59 Wally’s Over Door Co., Great Falls .......... C36 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad.....................A53 West Plains Implement, Beach, Dickinson, Bowman, Hettinger...............................B43 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula..A49 Western Pipe & Rod, Joe Gunderson, Columbia Falls..................................... C62 Wild Horse Seed, Havre .......................... C20 Wilray Manufacturing, Fort Benton ............ C1 World Equipment, Idaho Falls, ID .............A52 Yellowstone Tractor Co., Belgrade.............B30 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow ...................... B24, B25 Zomer Truck, Conrad ...................................... .............................A2, B16, C2, C3, C23, C63

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Manure spreader calibration

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By Amy Millmier Schmidt, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension per acre. A handy mobile application is availAs crops come out of the field, manure application equipment typically begins going able from UNL Extension to make manure in. While knowing the nutrient concentrations applicator calibration easier. The “Manure in your manure, the nutrient levels in the soil, Application” app is available for download and the nutrient needs of future crop needs for 99 cents through the iTunes store. are important, another critical component of The second method for calibrating a the manure application process is using the spreader involves laying out plastic sheets right manure spreader setting, speed, and (for solid manure) or rain gauges/cups (for lane spacing during application. Combining liquid manure) to catch manure as the spreadall of these factors to optimize application er or center pivot moves across a field. This efficiency is called calibrating the manure is a particularly useful method if the capacity spreader. of the manure spreader is unknown or if a A couple of different methods exist for center pivot system is being calibrated. For determining the application rate of a manure center pivot, place four to six rain gauges, spreader. You can determine average apbuckets, or other straight-sided containers in line from the pivot center point out to the end plication rate by applying a known volume of the pivot span at roughly even intervals. or weight of manure over a known area of Run the pivot so that application begins beground and then simply dividing the volume or weight of manure applied by the area fore it reaches the rain gauges, and continues covered to reveal the application rate in galuntil the pivot is completely past the gauges. Measure the depth of liquid captured in each lons per acre, tons per acre, etc. With today’s gauge or bucket, add the values together, and GPS-enabled cell phones and similar devices, divide by the total number of gauges used to the distance traveled while spreading a load determine the average application rate across of manure is easily determined. Without the entire span of the pivot. A similar method such a device, measuring distance traveled can be used with a traveling gun applicator and width of the application pattern by usby placing buckets in a line perpendicular to ing a measuring wheel or tape, enables you the pull lane of the gun and measuring the to calculate area covered as Length of Area depth of liquid in each container once the (ft) x Width of Area (ft). Divide this area by gun has passed by. 43,560 to convert the area from square feet to For solid manure applicator calibration, acres. Determining application rate is then acyou will need a five-gallon bucket, three to complished by dividing the volume or weight four sheets of plastic or tarp, and a scale caof manure applied by the area covered. So, as an example, if a solid manure spreader pable of measuring the weight of the bucket with a capacity of 6 tons travels 2,000 feet and its contents. The plastic sheets or tarps and applies manure over a 30’ wide path, the should measure a 6.5 ft x 8 ft. 10.25, providarea covered is (2,000 ft x 30 ft)÷43,560 ft2/ ing a total collection area of 66 square feet. ac = 1.4 acres. If all of the manure is emptied Begin by weighing the five-gallon bucket from the spreader over this travel path, the with one tarp or plastic sheet inside of it. application rate is 6 tons÷1.4 acres = 4.3 tons CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

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Manure spreader calibration CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2

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Lay the plastic sheets or tarps on the ground in a line in the direction that you will travel with the spreader, leaving a few feet of space between each sheet. Drive over the sheets while spreading manure at your normal operating speed. Pick up each sheet being careful not to let any of the manure fall off. Place the sheet and manure inside the plastic bucket and weigh the bucket again. Repeat this for each sheet. For each weight, subtract the weight of the bucket and sheet that you determined in the first step and record these values. Finally, divide the weight of manure collected on each tarp by 3. The result of this calculation will be the manure application rate in tons per acre. An average application rate can be determined by adding the rates you calculated for each sheet and dividing by the number of sheets used. By repeating this with three or more plastic sheets or tarps, a more accurate application rate can be determined than would be possible with just a single sheet being used. Additional resources available for conducting calibrations of manure spreaders include: Manure Calibration Kits available at a number of UNL Extension offices across the state. To find one near you, visit: http://

water.unl.edu/manure/calibration-kits. “Manure Applicator Calibration Guide” available at: http://go.unl.edu/calibration_guide. Calibrating a manure spreader will allow you to be more certain of how much fertilizer is being applied when you know the nutrient content of the manure, helps ensure that manure is applied in an environmentally responsible manner, and helps provide maximum utilization of the nutrients in the manure.

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Griffins

Depictions of these folk monsters can be found in artwork from ancient Egypt and other cradles of civilization as early as 3300 B.C. Mainly a lion-eagle combo griffins featured a lion’s body and an eagle’s wings, head, and legs. But they also sported big ears and fierce, ruby-colored eyes. Griffins often guarded rich treasure troves and viciously defended their turf with their sharp beaks and talons. They have survived in modern fantasy fiction, making an appearance in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Keeping an eye out, Cyclops

They were not pretty, according to Greek legend. The small group of grotesque, one-eyed giants called Cyclopes was warlike and given to eating human flesh. Their one skill was an astonishing talent for creating weapons for the gods, such as swords and arrows. Could such people ever have existed? Humans inflicted with an endocrine disorder known as gigantism have been known to reach a height of eight feet, and very rarely human may also be born with a birth defect that gives them a single eye, so perhaps this monster has roots in a long-forgotten, actual human being. ##### Mr. Wilson still has a full deck; he just shuffles a lot slower now.

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2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

John Deere 8770 4WD tractor, PTO, blade. Tag #AllanK0115.................$80,000 Case 1070 tractor, 1000 PTO, powershift transmission. Tag #GeraldB0115$5000 Case 1030 tractor, Great Bend loader, grapple. Tag #GeraldB0115............$6500 Allis-Chalmers D21 tractor. Tag #ANF0115...............................................$9500 International 1566 2WD tractor, 160 hp, 1000 PTO, no 3-pt. Tag #ANF1214 Massey Ferguson 97 FWD tractor, no PTO. Project tractor. Tag #ANF1214 Case 1200A 2WD tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 1/2 cab, power steering, power drawbar, new 18.4x30 rear tires. Tag #RodB1214...............................................$7500 2013 Case IH 550 track tractor, loaded, leather, Pro 700 monitor, PTO, 1036 hours. Tag #KA1114.........................................................................$295,000 2008 Case IH FTX435 tractor, cloth interior, high capacity pump, 710x42 Firestone tires, Trimble 500 EZ-Steer, 992 hours. Tag #KA1114......................$185,000 1981 Versatile 835 tractor, 18.4x38 duals at 60%, Trimble GPS available. Tag #LGre1114.........................................................................................$22,500 John Deere 2010 2WD tractor, loader, 3-pt., PTO. Tag #JerSmt1114........$8500 Case David Brown 1212 2WD tractor, 3-pt., backhoe, loader, engine good, needs transmission work. Tag #Alten1114 John Deere 6420 FWD tractor, 95 hp, 3-pt., dual PTO, 2600 hours (no loader). Tag #JeffH1014..................................................................................$52,000 1989 Versatile 276 bidirectional tractor, 3-pt. cab end, 1000 PTO engine end, grapple, 8100 hours. Tag #NHB0914.................................................$28,000 1981 Versatile 875 tractor, motor set at 335 hp, 4 remotes, 2 drain lines, new 20.8x38 tires, 6075 hours. Tag #PhilH0914........................................$30,000

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ANTIQUE TRACTORS

1959 John Deere 820 tractor. Tag #LarryL0914 John Deere 50A tractor, DuAl loader. Tag #LarryL0914 Allis Chalmers 170 2WD tractor, gas, Farmhand F11 loader, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 6-ft. Worksaver rear blade. Tag #Midge0614.........................................$7000 Massey 180 2WD tractor, diesel, 3-pt., 540 PTO, Allied loader. Tag #JayN0614.. ..............................................................................................................$4500 International 300 tractor, 3-pt., power steering, loader. Tag #Cliff0414......$3600 John Deere A tractor, electric start, 2 fuel tanks, good lights, new paint. Tag #GlennB0314........................................................................................$3900

TRUCKS

2004 Chevrolet service truck, 6.0L engine. Tag #PatW1014 2005 Chevrolet 1 ton service truck, Duramax. Tag #PatW1014 1959 Ford F600 truck, 292 V8 engine. Tag #KenH0914 1980 Chevrolet 11/2 ton dump truck, 10 yard box, hoist. Tag #DaveB0814 1949 International KB5 truck, 13-ft. box, hoist, cattle rack. Tag #TL0814 1965 GMC 4000 truck, grain tender. Tag #TL0814 1981 Freightliner semi truck. Tag #Harry0614...........................................$5500 1974 Chevrolet C60 2 ton single axle, 17-ft. box, hoist, no tarp. Tag #BobC0514 1991 GMC TopKick, 6 speed, flatbed, 35,441 miles. Tag #BillD0514......$12,500 1995 GMC 2-ton truck, 350 engine, custom built 2 compartment tender box, 26,000 miles. Tag #GaryY0513..........................................................$12,000

TRAILERS

1978 21-ft. tandem dually 5th wheel trailer to haul Cat D6C. Tag #BK0115.$4500 Reconditioned logging trailer, sliding main beam. Good looking trailer. Tag #DennyL1214.............................................................................................$15,000 18-ft. gooseneck stock trailer. Tag #JerSmt1114..........................................$2500 1981 Miller 24-ft. pintle hitch trailer. Tag #Hug1114....................................$6500 1974 Homemade flat bed trailer, 107” deck. Wide enough for older swathers. Tag #TSimo1114..........................................................................................$2500 1-ton pickup trailer. Tag #ANF0714................................................................$950

PICKUPS & CARS

1997 GMC 1500 van, 220,000 miles. All serviced and ready to go. Tag #RobertW1214..................................................................................................$2500 1997 Buick Ultra Deluxe, gets 35-40 mpg. Tag #Wayne1214....................$5000 2000 Mercury Marquis, 4-door, 80,000 miles. Tag #Wayne1214...............$4000 1967 Chevrolet 10 2WD pickup, manual transmission. In good shape. Tag #TL0814 1976 Ford F250 pickup. Tag #Harry0614....................................................$2000 1993 Wrangler Jeep, 6-cylinder, 5 speed, 160,000 mi. Tag #ArtH0613......$6000

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

Massey Ferguson 35 28-ft. pull-type swather. In excellent shape with extra parts. Tag #Hug1114.......................................................................................$1900 1992 Hesston 8100 swather, 30-ft. DSA header with pickup reel. Tag #Herb1014.........................................................................................$15,000 John Deere 2320 gas swather, 14-ft. auger header. Tag #AnF0914...........$6500 Case IH WDX 16-ft. pivot tongue. Tag #CarlR0814 1996 Hesston 8100 swather, 25-ft. header with batt reel, only 555 hours. Tag #TL0814 1987 Westward 7000 swather, 30-ft. header with pickup reel, 2020 hours. New engine, excellent shape. Tag #TL0814 New Holland 495 12-ft. haybine. Tag #KMagee0714..................................$4500 John Deere 2280 swather, 14-ft. header. Tag #FredJr0614........................$7000 New Holland 1100, gas, gear drive, 12-ft. header. Tag #Scott0414............$6500

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

Massey Ferguson baler. Tag #JPrin1214.....................................................$600 Hesston 565A round baler. Tag #DaleH0914 New Holland 425 PTO baler. Tag #BobR0814 New Holland SP-166 self propelled baler, 2 Wisconsin engine, reconditioned and should run fine. Tag #ANF0714......................................................$8500 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0514..........$6000

MISC. HAY TOOLS

Hesston 30A stackhand. Tag #MaryL0115...................................................$750 John Deere 640 rake. Tag #MacC1214.......................................................$2500 Mohawk 7-ft. 3-pt. rotary mower. Tag #ANF1114 New Tebben 8-ft. 3-pt. rotary mower. Tag #SamG1014...............................$6000 New Holland 411 disc mower, PTO drive. Tag #Scotty0614.......................$8500 (2) Farm Hand 8-bale clamp. Tag #TomS0614............................. $1500 & $1600 2014 Tebben 6-ft. 3-pt. mower. Tag #Hug0414............................................$1500 Loftness 20-ft. flail shredder. Tag #Gord1213 New Tebben 8-ft., 3-pt. rotary mower. Tag #SamG1013..............................$6000

GRAIN AUGERS

Sakundiak 8x41-ft. auger, PTO drive. Like new. Tag #ANF1214.................$3500 SnowCo 8006 8x54-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #GerS1214.............................$550 Brandt 8x50-ft. PTO drive auger, orange. Tag #GerS1214............................$650 8x40-ft. grain auger. Tag #JPrin1214.............................................................$350 Brandt 1070 swing hopper auger, blue. In good shape. Tag #PWic1114....$9500 Brandt 10x60 swing hopper auger, orange. Tag #PatW1114......................$5500 Farm King 10x60 straight auger. Tag #MarkS1014.....................................$2500 Brandt 10x60 swing hopper auger (orange). Tag #PatW1014....................$5500 Brandt 10x70 swing hopper auger (blue). Tag #PatW1014.........................$8500

COMBINES

2012 Case IH 8120 combine, 425 separator hours. Combine is loaded. Tag #ClintB0115.....................................................................................$250,000

COMBINE & HAY HEADERS

2007 Honey Bee 4255 rigid flex header. Tag #ClintB0115.......................$30,000

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEMS

NEW PJ trailers. Tag #EEquip0215...............................................Call for prices 45x90 building located in Cut Bank. Will rent or sell. Tag #RTrent0215........... Call 8-ft. x 12-ft. flatbed off pickup. Tag #HiddenL0215.......................................$1900 Case 1030 tractor, cab, 540 PTO. Tag #ArtH0215.......................................$3800 Hesston 4700 big square baler, 3-ft.x321/2” bales. Tag #Hoss0215.........$10,000 (2) John Deere 212 pickup headers, 11-ft. Sund pickup attachments. Tag #Simmes0215 John Deere 4020 2WD diesel tractor, 3-pt., dual PTO, John Deere 48 loader, new clutch, new alternator, new engine overhaul. Good looking tractor. Tag #Hug0215..........................................................................................$13,500 1974 26-ft. triple axle gooseneck trailer, round bale rack, new tires, new axles. Nice shape. Tag #DeanL0215...............................................................$6500 1954 Keystone 36-ft. cattle trailer, tires are good, floor need repair. Tag #DeanL0215 1969 Chevrolet 2 ton grain truck, 15-ft. box. Tag #DeanL0215...................$3500 100 gallon galvanized tank. Tag #DeanL0215...............................................$750 1981 Ford pickup, 4 speed. Tag #DeanL0215 1977 Ford F350 service pickup, service box, air compressor. Tag #DeanL0215 Wilray 18-ft. gooseneck stock trailer. Tag #DeanL0215...............................$2500 1988 Chevrolet one ton pickup, flatbed, gooseneck ball. Tag #DeanL0215 1983 John Deere 8820 combine, 3661 hours. With or without header. Tag #Trace0215........................................................................................$19,500 New Holland TV145 bidirectional tractor, PTO and 3-pt. both ends, grapple fork, 4662 hours. Tag #Dave0215...............................................................$68,000 2005 John Deere 9760 small grain combine, 1400 separator hours. Tag #Rog0215........................................................................................$119,000 Flexi-Coil 47-ft. plow, 3 bar harrow. Tag #Rog0215..................................$43,000 14-ft. blade off Case IH Magnum 300 tractor. Tag #0215..........................$16,500 Morris 4 drill hitch, may fit John Deere drills. Tag #JohnP0215..................$1900 JCB 4WD backhoe loader, no extended hoe. Tag #Wayne0215..............$19,500 Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0215......................................$11,500

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

International 10-ft. double disk end drill. Tag #MaryL0115.........................$1500 John Deere P7100 corn planter. Tag #Gilford0914 Case IH 8500 40-ft. drill, 7.5” spacing, solid rubber packers. In good shape. Tag #PhilH0914........................................................................................$13,000 (3) John Deere 9450 drills, 10” spacing. Tag #ANF0914............................$9500 (2) International 14-ft. drills for parts. Tag #TL0814 John Deere 9350 drills, 50-ft., 10” spacing, on Apollo hitch. Tag #BMun0814 John Deere 1010 12-ft. drills, rubber packers. Excellent shape. Tag #TonyV0614.................................................................................$1200 each Hay Buster 40-ft. no-till drill, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0514.......................$15,000 50-ft. John Deere 9350 drills, 10” spacing, Wacko Track. Tag #Gord1214 Flexi-Coil 5000 air seeder parts, new and used. Tag #Jess1014...............$1000 (3) John Deere LZ 1010 8-ft. drills. Tag #Bertha1014 (3) John Deere 7100 12-ft. grain drills, 10” spacing. Tag #TL0814 International 150 12-ft.x10 spacing drill, steel packers, hydraulic lift, boxes are clean. Tag #DaveS0414...........................................................................$950 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing. Tag #RogerW0314 Haybuster no-till drills, 40-ft., 5-8 footers, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0214..$15,000 Victory 9000 seedavator with model 291 280 bushel tank cart, unloading auger, steel packers. Tag#JF1113.................................................................$11,000

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

Summers pull-type sprayer, 100-ft. booms. Tag #PaulT0115 Vicon LS870 3-point sprayer, 800 gallon. Tag #Rog0115 Spray lift jacks for high clearance self-propelled sprayers. Tag #Hug1212............ .....................................................................................................$2500 each Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 114-ft. single boom, double nozzles, windscreens, 1500 gallon tank, 18.4x26 diamond tires. Tag #DaveB1014 John Deere 4720 sprayer, stainless steel tank, loaded. Tag #PatW1014$160,000 Century sprayer. Tag #HugBr0914................................................................$200 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 114-ft. single boom, double nozzles, 1500 gallon tank. Tag #DaveB0914 1990 Flexi-Coil System 65 sprayer, single 16.5x16.1 tires, wind screens, mixer tank. Tag #PhilA0914.............................................................................$4500 Valmar 240 skid-mounted fargo spreader. Tag #TL0814 Big A 2500 sprayer, 60-ft. booms, windscreens, Cat 2308. Tag #JR0514$15,000 Summers 48-ft. pickup mounted sprayer, 500 gallon tank, bottom fill, Quick Jet nozzles, has 50-ft. of hose with hand wand. Tag #DaveS0414..............$8500 1996 Computer Spray sprayer with updates, 60-ft. booms, sprays on 12” centers. Tag #KDanger0414........................................................................$4500

SEVERAL SIZE PLOWS FOR SALE!!! PLOWS

Melroe 33-ft. plow, no wing lift cylinders, Flexi-Coil mounted harrows. Tag #GeraldB0115...............................................................................................$4500 Graham Holme 10-ft. lever plow. Good for making into a 3-pt. plow. Tag #MaryL0115.................................................................................................$1000 John Deere 59-ft. chisel plow. Tag #ANF1214............................................$8500 Melroe 501 42-ft. plow. Tag #Paul1114........................................................$3500 Airway 20-ft. aerator. Tag #RickW1014....................................................$33,000 New Airway 30-ft. aerator. Tag #RickW1014............................................$50,000 Melroe 501 36-ft. chisel plow with Honey Bee rod and Degelman 3-bar mounted harrow. Tag #Shane0914.......................................................................$7500 Massey-Ferguson 880 8-bottom moldboard plow in excellent condition. Tag #HugBr0914..........................................................................................$6500 Alloway 30-ft. aerator. Tag #RickW0814 Geysler 21-ft. plow. Tag #LarryS0814 Geysler 24-ft. plow, Morris mounted harrow. Tag #LarryS0814 John Deere 240F 28-ft. plow with extensions. Tag #TL0814 John Deere 1610 40-ft. plow. Tag #TL0814 John Deere 1600 37-ft. plow. Tag #TL0814 John Deere 3-bottom 3-pt. plow. Tag #Russ0214.......................................$1500

Several more plows and discs available

DISCS

Great Plains Turbo-Till 24-ft. vertical tillage tool. Tag #Reid1014............$30,000 Wishek 20-ft. disc, 24” pans, heavy duty discs, pans are a couple years old. Tag #RickW0814 John Deere 555 15-ft. offset disc. Tag #BigSky0814 Ford 224 22-ft. disc. Tag #Russ0514...........................................................$3500 John Deere 20-ft. multiplex disc. Tag #Russ0214.......................................$1500

MANURE SPREADERS

New Holland 130 manure spreader, PTO drive. Tag #Hug1214.................$7000 John Deere ground drive manure spreader. Tag #GaryF0714 John Deere PTO manure spreader. Tag #0811............................................$750

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

See Me About Your Bale Processor Needs Supreme Mixers available. Call Huggy Bear Highline BP4065 bale processor. Tag #Horz1214......................................$8500 Haybuster 2640 bale processor. Tag #BrenB0814 Highline 6800 7-bale multibale processor. Tag #JR1113............................$8500 Haybuster multi-bale bale processor. Tag #Rum0411.............................$12,500 High-Line multi-bale processor. Tag #FThompson0109.............................$7000

EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

• Supreme Mixers, new and used • Ezee-On post drivers. • Ezee-On air seeders with special discounts. • Keho and Edwards aeration equipment. • Tausras salt supplements. • Many more products can be obtained. • Call me for your parts needs for any make.

NEW ITEMS

1985 GMC 2 ton truck, 350 engine, 2 compartment custom built grain tender, only 30,000 miles. Tag #GaryY0315............................................ $12,000 Headcatch. Tag #MikeL0315.................................................................... $450 Hesston 5585 round baler, twine. Tag #PaulB0315.............................. $3500 1991 Kenworth T600 dump truck, L10, 13 speed, lift axle. Nice truck. Tag #JR0315....................................................................................... $27,000 (2) like new 24.5x32 tires. Tag #ANF0315 24-ft. pipe panels. Tag #Joe0315....................................................... $350 ea. Round bale feeders. Tag #Joe0315......................................................... $550 Case 1030 tractor, no cab, 540 PTO. Tag #Hug0315............................. $3500 2000 Felling 20-ft. car hauling trailer, 7000 lb axles, fold-up ramps, new tires. Tag #Hug0315................................................................................. $2500 1985 Temco 24-ft. gooseneck flatbed trailer, 20-ft. deck, 4-ft. beavertail. Tag #RJen0315 1983 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer, 6-ft. door on left side, new tires and brakes. Tag #RJen0315............................................................................... $6500 2 horse trailer, utility trailer for tall horses. Tag #RJen0315.................... $4500 New Holland 1425 gas self-propelled baler. Tag #GuyM0315.............. $8000 New Holland 1069 self-propelled bale wagon, diesel, cab, air conditioning. Tag #GuyM0315........................................................................... $35,000 J&M 875-18 grain cart, 18” fold-out auger. Tag #Hidden0315 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 8400 miles. Tag #Larry0315..................... $34,000 1980 GMC 3/4 ton pickup, new engine overhaul, bale bed. Tag #Wayne0315. ........................................................................................................ $6500 1985 Chevrolet 3/4 ton 2WD pickup, V8 engine, new heads, 4 speed manual. Tag #Wayne0315............................................................................ $2500 John Deere 8820 combine, 30.5L-32, 11L-24.5 steer tires, 2900 hours, 1993 MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header. Tag #BenC0315..................... $30,000 1986 Ford F700 diesel truck, 16-ft. grain box, hoist. Tag #GPI0315...... $5500 Flexi-Coil 5000 60-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, variable rate seeding, 3450 345 bushel tow behind tank. Tag #ArtH0315....................................... $47,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing, 1720 tow behind tank. Tag #ArtH0315.................................................................................... $47,000 2002 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer, 90-ft. booms, 1600 gallon tank, chemical inductor, foam marker, new pump, Micro-Trak controller. Tag #PatF0315............................................................................. $13,900 1999 Valmar 2055 fargo spreader, was mounted on a 41-ft. plow. Tag #GaryW0315................................................................................... $4500 New 8 hp semi-trash pump, flex end pipe complete with discharge hose. Tag #GaryW0315................................................................................... $2500 Rhino DB150 ditch bank mower, 5-ft. cut, 3-pt. mount. Tag #GaryW0315...... ........................................................................................................ $6000 John Deere 105 combine, cab, 22-ft. header. Tag #BDawson0315 Jeep CJ2, rollbar, flathead. Tag #BDawson0315 Barber 34-ft. spreader. Tag #BDawson0315 V snow plow. Tag #BDawson0315 New Wacker Neuson skidsteer loader and other construction equipment available 1993 New Holland 499 12-ft. pull-type haybine. S/N 539811. Tag #JohnDR0315................................................................................. $6000 Ford 4610 tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Tag #RTrent0315 John Deere 2355N tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Tag #RTrent0315 John Deere 2440N tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Tag #RTrent0315 John Deere 5400N tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Tag #RTrent0315

MISCELLANEOUS

24-ft. portable corral panels, 23/8” pipe, 5-ft. high. Tag #BCreek0115.......$325 ea. Waldo 2500 lb lift off van truck. Tag #BirchC1214.......................................$2500 (2) Aluminum tool boxes off semi. Tag #BirchC1214 3 spear bale spear, fits bidirectional tractor. Tag #DonB1214 Sullair compressor. Tag #Hug1014..........................................................$25,000 63-ft. land plane. Tag #MacM1014 (2) round bale feeders. Tag #HarryV1014 Walinga 510 grain vac. Tag #GordS1014....................................................$6500 Farmhand 228 loader, grapple off John Deere 4020. Tag #ANF0914 Gravel for sale. Tag #GunsightGr0914 2010 REM 2700 grain vac, 2 flexible spouts and handle, 168 hours. Tag #TL0814 Woods 6-ft. trail mower. Tag #Wayne0814 Ford 3-pt. post hole digger, 12” auger. Tag #ANF0714................................$1200 DuAl loader off International 806. Tag #ANF0714.......................................$1950 1984 Nashua mobile home, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Tag #WahlF0614 1980 Cal-West generator, Onan generator, 20kw single phase, 254 diesel engine. Tag #WahlF0614...........................................................................$9750 Westfield tailgate auger with hydraulic hose. Tag #KerryC0514...................$350 GT tailgate auger with hydraulic valve. Tag #KerryC0514..............................$400 1984 Sun Craft 26-ft. motor home, Chevrolet 454 engine and running gear, sleeps 8, kitchen, Onan generator. Tag #JimP0414.........................................$8500 NEW!! Spike tooth harrow. Tag #Hug0414....................................................$350 48” bucket. Tag #GaryH0314 2013 Polaris 900XP 4-seat UTV. Very few miles. Tag #Grant0214...........$19,000 Detroit 6V92 for irrigation pump, 500 gal tank, rebuilt. Tag #VRaines0109.$6000

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

10 yard scraper with cable. Tag #GeraldB0115...........................................$4000 International TD18A crawler, 12-ft. dozer, rebuilt injector and pump, good tracks but rails show wear. Tag #DanG1214 Cat D6 9U crawler, 12-ft. Holt dozer, cab, pony motor, tracks are tight. Tag #Alten1114 2004 ASV RC50 track skidsteer loader, joystick controls, 1800-1900 lb lifting capacity, 1828 hours. Tag #Dwight1114.............................................$19,500 Badger Hopto trailer backhoe. Tag #Hug1014...........................................$3500 (2) Caterpillar 627B scrapers. Tag #JamieF0814 1988 Caterpillar 65 track tractor, 12-ft. Degelman dozer, good undercarriage, 5404 hours. Tag #Russ0514...............................................................$35,000 10 yard scraper. Tag #GlacierCol0414.........................................................$6500 Case 1088 excavator, rebuilt swing motor, good tracks, hydraulic thumb. Tag #RogWa0513 Galion road grader. Tag #GHabets0708 Case 1150B crawler/loader with 4-in-1 bucket, good undercarriage, pins and rollers turned, pads are good. Tag #Ahan..........................................$16,000

SKID STEERS and MANURE SPREADERS FOR RENT

PJ Trailers and Mini Trucks For Sale call HUGGY BEAR

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For Your Truck & Equipment Needs

Phone Lloyd Walker, (406) 868-5977

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The Westfield “Gulp” - attached drive over

The 16” Westfield monster - 85x16 auger

Two truckloads of Westfield already on hand and assembled.

SAVE ON THESE CARRYOVER UNITS

94x13 Westfield MKX

61x10 Westfield MK

26x6 Westfield EMD electric motor drive

Power Motors – Fort Benton – George 406-799-7459 Krause, Westgo, Alloway, Mayrath, Hardi and Melroe parts.

Controlled breeding and calving

By Dr. Justin Rhinehart, University of Tennessee Extension Of all the management practices that are discussed to improve the economic success of cow/calf production, having a defined calving season is the most important. In fact, it is better to think of it as a gateway or tool that must be implemented to allow other management practices to be used. Most of the other practices cannot be easily done if calves are not similar in age and cows are not at the same place in their production cycle. Let’s look at a few examples of that and then consider the improved marketing potential of a uniform calf crop. One good example of a management practice that is difficult to apply correctly for year-round calving herds is a good vaccination protocol. Imagine having 7-month-old calves in the same pasture with 3-month-old calves and newborn calves. These calves are not all ready to be given the same vaccinations at any one point in time. Gathering just a few calves at a time when they reach the appropriate age for a given vaccination is inefficient and is rarely maintained diligently. So, health of the cows and calves suffer in yearround calving herds. Similarly, consider nutritional management. Providing the right nutrition (not too much and not too little) to a dry cow that is in the same pasture with a cow nursing a 2-month-old calf is impossible. Either the dry cow is getting more nutrition than it needs - stocking rate could be increased, could be on lower quality hay/pasture – or the cow in peak lactation is getting less nutrition than she needs and will lose body condition. To say it another way, supplementing lactating cows in the same pasture with dry cows (that do not need extra nutrition) wastes feed/money. Improving calf crop uniformity (ages, size, weight, color and breed type) can also provide more marketing opportunities. Many years of market data from across the country shows that marketing groups of uniform calves together, as opposed to one-at-a-time, results in a higher average price per pound. Buyers are able to pay more for uniform groups (even as small as five head) because it reduces the time and labor they spend on assembling truck-load lots. Essentially, they are paying the seller for making their job more efficient. With that evidence, it seems logical that most cattle producers would have a defined calving season. But, the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS; another USDA source for cattle production statistics) reports that less than half of the small herds across the country had a defined calving season in 2008. Again, the most likely reason is that small herds are not often the primary source of income for a producer – leading to less incentive to improve revenue. The two most common arguments against having a controlled breeding and calving season are: “I do not have anywhere to put the bull when it is not with the cows” and “I like having a calf ready to sale whenever I need it throughout the year.” It is true that the bull needs to be out of the pasture for a period of time. But, it does not have to be the entire balance of the time outside of the breeding season. The bull should be separate from the cows when they are calving and until the breeding season starts again. But, the bull can remain in the pasture after you plan to end your calving season. For example, if it remains in the pasture longer than your planned 90-day breeding season, ask the veterinarian to tell you which pregnant cows will not calve in your calving season and market them as bred replacements that might fit into someone else’s calving season. This flexibility could make it easier to make use of bull leasing programs or buying bulls together with another producer that uses a different breeding season. To the point about a continuous stream of revenue for year-round calving by having staggered availability of weaning aged calves; recall the discussion about limited management options for health and nutrition. Having a calf available to sell at any given time seems less important than increasing the overall profitability and ease of management. Also consider the opportunity to concentrate the time spent on calving management. If all the cows are calving within a defined period of time, it is easier to watch them diligently, assist when needed and reduce death loss (both calves and cows/heifers). In other words, labor can be scheduled for the calving season whereas year-round calving leads to missing more calving difficulties. That results in thousands of dollars lost if a cow and calf die calving while the producer is out of town or not expecting calves to arrive at random times. If this discussion has led you to consider a controlled breeding/calving season, next month’s article will outline how to choose when is the best time to calve for different market trends and production issues. From there, an example of moving from year-round calving to a 90-day calving period will be outlined. So, stay tuned and stay warm.

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2015 PJ 20-ft. super wide trailer slide-in rear ramps.

$3350

2015 PJ 18-ft. channel utility trailer heavy duty rear ramp, sides, spare wheel and tire, (2) 3500 lb axles. Also available: 16-ft......$3200

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2015 PJ 16+6 gooseneck tilt trailer (2) 7000# axles, 14 ply rubber.

2015 PJ 16-ft.x83” XL dump trailer scissor hoist, 15,000 lb GVW, ramps, spare tire. Also available: 3 axle...$10,000

$11,600 2015 PJ 30-ft. gooseneck with duals trailer (2) 12,000 lb axles, beavertail with monster ramps. Also available: 34 ft.....$12,500

$3500

2015 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire. Also available 24-ft.....$5650

2015 PJ 40-ft. gooseneck trailer (2) 12,000# axles, straight deck, ramps, spread axle.

ATTACHMENTS $5500

Arctic Sectional 10-ft. snow pusher for skidsteer, good shape!

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2015 PJ 16-ft. carhauler trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, rear ramps, spare tire. Also available: 18-ft. and 20-ft.

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2015 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer slide-in ramps, rear stabilizer jacks, 16” rubber, 14,000# GVW.

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2015 PJ 34-ft. gooseneck with hydraulic tail trailer 34-ft. deck, 10-ft. hydraulic beavertail, (2) 12,000# axles.

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2015 PJ 25-ft. gooseneck trailer 20-ft. deck, 5-ft. beavertail with monster ramps, tandem 7000# axles, 16” rubber.

2015 PJ 14-ft. x 83” utility trailer rear ramp, 3500# axle, ATV ramps on front, 12-ft. x 77”....$2150

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Magnum light tower Mitsubishi diesel engine, 6 KW genset, 4 lights, 6800 hours.

$58,900

2013 Bobcat A770 skidsteer cab, heat, air conditioning, 2 speed, high-flow, ACS controls, 230 hours, all-wheel steer, big rubber.

$38,500

2015 PJ 20-ft. 2-axle gooseneck trailer (2) 7000# axles, straight deck, slide-in rear ramps, spare.

2006 GMC 4500 service truck Duramax diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, 4x4, 14-ft. service body, new paint, new Miller Bobcat welder, new compressor, spray-in bedliner, new tires and wheels, 210,000 miles.

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L.B. White Director 300,000 BTU space heater indirect flame, diesel-fired, includes 250 gallon fuel tote.

$13,900

2015 Mirage Extreme Sport enclosed trailer 26-ft. combination trailer, (2) 5200# axles, aluminum wheels, radial tires, insulated, heater, interior cabinet, front and rear ramp doors, LH man door, fuel door, ski skag protectors, brand new!

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2014 Chevrolet 3500 regular cab pickup single wheel 1-ton, 4x4, 6.0L gas engine, automatic transmission, aluminum wheels, grille guard, gooseneck ball, spray-in bedliner, 11,000 miles.

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2002 Summers Ultimate pull type sprayer, 1000 gallon tank, 90-ft. suspended boom, good condition. Phone 406-567-2381, Coffee Creek, MT

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2002 International 8100 ISM Cummins, 9 speed, A/C, new 8-ft. x 22-ft. x 69” Unibody box and hoist with grain/beet combo gate... .........................................$42,500

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1995 Freightliner FLD120 Series 60 Detroit, 9 speed, long wheelbase, tandem, day cab, tires are at 80%..............................$13,900

2007 International 8600 ISM Cummins 330 hp, 6 speed Allison automatic, A/C, new 8.5-ft.x20-ft. x69” Unibody box and hoist with grain/beet combo endgate............. .........................................$62,500

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By Gant Mourer & Barry Whitworth, Oklahoma State University Extension Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a contributor (along with others) to what is known as “shipping fever” complex or bovine respiratory disease (BRD). However, some animals will be persistently infected (PI) as a fetus with BVDV and will carry BVDV their entire life. These are the animals that are particularly harmful to cattle herds as they may show no clinical signs of the disease at all and yet shed the virus continuously to surrounding animals. Infected calves transmit the virus through secretions such as feces, nasal discharge, tears, saliva, urine, milk and semen. BVDV may also be transmitted during examination or palpation of the reproductive tract when gloves or sleeves are not changed between animals. Needles can transfer the virus from animal to animal as well. The virus can also survive several days in cool environments and be transferred from tools such as nose tongs, halters, and other tools if not properly sanitized. Prevention of BVD involves the implementation of a well-defined biosecurity plan developed by you and your veterinarian and possibly testing of calves with an accredited laboratory. Removing all PI calves and cows after testing may be the first step. Also, testing outside animals or purchasing cattle that have been verified as PI-BVDV negative prior to entry into the herd will aid in preventing of the disease. A strong vaccination plan will also help prevent BVDV; it will not treat an animal that is already infected but will aid in prevention and will give some protection if cattle come in contact with other cattle via a fence line or other methods. BVDV has a significant impact on the beef industry as a whole. In a 2007-2008 APHIS measured the occurrence of cattle tested on farm and found that 0.12% of 44,150 animals tested were tested positive and 8.8% of all 205 operations tested had at least one positive animal. Reproductive losses by far are the most expensive to cow/ calf producers and difficult to measure. Some estimates of BVDV outbreak in 1998 can be as much as $400 per cow. Impacts of BVDV in the feedlot have been measured in several studies over the last few years. Even though calves entering the feedlot may only represent 0.3% of cattle, cattle exposed to a PI calf increase its chance of respiratory disease by 43% and 15.9% of all respiratory tract cases can be attributed to exposure to a PI positive animal. Performance alone of exposed calves can result in losses of $88.26 per animal. ##### If mineral deposits have built up in your faucet, cut a lemon into quarters, then shove one quarter up into the faucet until it sticks. Leave for about 10 minutes, then twist the wedge out. Repeat with remaining lemon quarters until the deposits are gone. ##### To easily extract juice from a lemon, first roll it on the counter under your hand. Heat it in the microwave for 10 seconds, then insert a toothpick. You’ll be surprised at how easily the juice dribbles out.

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3-2014 John Deere W235, 994 header, deluxe cab, approximately 400 hours. Each..............................................................$139,900 2-2008 New Holland 8040 swathers, 14-ft. headers, rubber conditioner headers, 2 years old. Approximately 2600 hours. Each....$52,900 2006 John Deere 4995 with 14.5-ft. head, flail conditioner, 1805 hours.................................................................................$69,900 New Holland HW305 12-ft. HS header, 2240 hours..............$40,000 New Holland 1114 diesel, air, 14-ft. auger header...................$9500

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New Holland 216 hydraulic V-rake.........................................$16,900 Sitrex MK10-12 rake.................................................................$8500

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2005 Case 580 Super M backhoe, MFWD, extend-a-hoe, 2831 hours..................................................................................$51,900 Kelly B70 3-point backhoe........................................................$5900 2012 Demco 1250-60 pull type sprayer, 1250 gallon tank, 60-ft. booms. Like new. ...........................................................................$45,500 2008 Agco 4460 SP sprayer, 80-ft. booms, 400 gallon tank, single nozzle, tow bar, Trimble 500 guidance system, new clutch..$99,900 2013 Stinger 6500 baler picker, 1165 hours........................$194,900 2009 Koyler 7 bale hauler, gooseneck, tandem axle, runs on 2 or 3 remotes, comes with loading arm and stop.......................$13,000 Dwyer 5-bale mover / feeder.....................................................$7800 2010 D&W 5 bale feeder, Haybuster processor, tandem axle..$26,000 D&W 5 bale feeder....................................................................$7500 D&W 5 bale round bale processor.............................................$4200 2012 Haybuster 2800 round & square bale processor. Like new........ ...........................................................................................$28,000 2008 Haybuster 2800 bale processor. Excellent condition. Only used 2 seasons...........................................................................$24,900 Haybuster 2620 round bale processor, 2 bale, 1000 PTO, left hand discharge..............................................................................$4500 2012 John Deere RSX 850 Gator, soft cab, heater, 1400 miles$12,000 2010 John Deere XUV825i gator, full windshield, roof, bench seat, grill guard. 8630 hours.........................................................$8000 2010 Honda Foreman ES TRX500 16,342 miles....................$3500 2006 Kawasaki KLX250 motorcycle, turn signals, electric start. Excellent condition........................................................................$2850 2004 John Deere 3975 pull type forage harvester, metal detector, long tongue, 13/4 PTO.........................................................$25,000 John Deere 506 60” rotary cutter................................................$500 Shaver HD 10 post pounder, skid steer mount, hydraulic tilt and angle.....................................................................................$5790 Worksaver 6-ft. rear blade..........................................................$575 Oliver 6342 4-bottom roll over plow..........................................$3500

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2009 John Deere 835 mower/conditioner pull-type rotary, 10.5-ft., flail conditioner.........................................................................$17,500 1998 John Deere 935 mower/conditioner with 12-ft. head and flail conditioner............................................................................$6490 New Holland 1475 14-ft. swing tongue..................................$22,900 New Holland 1475 14-ft. swing tongue.....................................$7650 2007 New Holland 499 swing tongue, rubber conditioner.....$15,900 New Holland 116 16-ft. swing tongue with auger header and rubber conditioner............................................................................$2900 2011 MacDon R85 disc mower, 13-ft., swivel hitch, 1000 PTO........... ...........................................................................................$32,000

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2014 New Holland BB340 3x4 baler, single axle, roller chute, color monitor, 5600 bales...........................................................$93,900 2013 New Holland BB330 3x3 baler, single axle, roller chute, color monitor, 8900 bales...........................................................$74,900 2012 Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler, 25,000 bales............... Call 1994 New Holland 580 square baler, 16”x18” bales..............$10,900

TILLAGE

New John Deere 995 5 & 8-bottom switch plow...................In Stock New John Deere 995 7 bottom plow......................................$20,950 2004 John Deere 980 36-ft. field cultivator with rear harrow....$23,900 2-John Deere 900 7 shank V-ripper. Each................................$5490 John Deere 512 disc ripper, 17’6” narrow fold.......................$37,900 John Deere 512 disc ripper, 7 shank, 17’6” narrow fold.........$35,000 Sterling soil packer with transport, fits 995 7 bottom switch plow....... ..............................................................................................$4500 Ezee-On 5200 chisel plow, hydraulic folding, single wing.........$7500

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2011 New Holland BR7090 extra wide sweep, net/twine, flotation tires....................................................................................$18,000 2006 New Holland BR780A net/twine, 1000 PTO, 14,450 bales....... ...........................................................................................$12,000 New Holland BR780 baler, net/twine, 11,000 bales.................$9900 2004 Hesston 956A baler, net/twine, 540 PTO, auto wrap....$16,900

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2011 John Deere 5083E Limited MFWD, 69 PTO hp, 12F/12R with reverser, cab, 553 loader, bucket, 3-pt., 2 SCV’s, 185 hours. Model 49 backhoe, John Deere 6-ft. blade, Frontier box blade, John Deere 5-ft. rotary mower. Package deal will not separate.........$65,000 2007 John Deere 5325 MFWD, open station, 1 remote, loader, 200 hours with John Deere 49 3-point backhoe.......................$39,900 1974 International Hydro 100 2WD, cab, loader & grapple with Work Saver bale unroller.............................................................$14,500 2012 John Deere 310K backhoe, cab, MFWD. 700 hours.....$84,900 2005 New Holland 1432 13’8” discbine, flail conditioner........$14,500 1999 New Holland 1431 13’8” discbine, rubber conditioner.....$8800 New Holland 256 rake. One year old........................................$5500 Vermeer R23 hydraulic v-rake...................................................... Call Summers 3-point sprayer, category 3, 500 gallon, 60-ft. booms, triple nozzle....................................................................................$5500 2011 New Holland BB9080 3x4 square baler, single axle. 5000 bales. .......................................................................Call for Price Highline Bale Pro 6000 bale processor...................................$4500 International 6200 grain drill....................................................$6500 Case 415 15-ft. cultipacker........................................................$9500 Degelman 10-47/57 10-ft. hydraulic blade, front. Excellent.......$9900 Road Boss grader blade...........................................................$1800 Myers V-type pull type ditcher...................................................$3000 Cat LT18B landscape tiller.........................................................$4500 2010 John Deere 825i gator.....................................................$8900 Frontier 6-ft. brush cutter..........................................................$1200

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3-2014 John Deere 569 standard balers, MegaWide, net/twine, hydrualic pickup, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, 3500-5800 bales..Call 2011 John Deere 568 net & twine, hydraulic pickup, flotation tires, 9000 bales........................................................................ $33,500 2010 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, MegaWide, flotation tires, net & twine, 5603 bales.............................................................. $36,500 2010 John Deere 568, net/twine, hydraulic pickup, floatation tires, 10,000 bales..................................................................... $33,500 2009 John Deere 568 baler, 17,820 bales............................ $27,000 2004 John Deere 567 baler, 24,548 bales............................ $20,400 2002 John Deere 567 MegaWide, hydraulic pickup lift, net & twine, 540 PTO............................................................................ $18,000 2001 John Deere 567 narrow pickup, twine only, regular tires, 540 PTO. 24,000 bales. ........................................................... $10,500 John Deere 566 twine only, 27,000 bales, 540 PTO................ $8500

TRACTORS & ATTACHMENTS

1983 John Deere 8450, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 18.4x38 duals front & rear, 11,307 hours..............................................................................Call 2-2013 John Deere 8310R IVT transmission, 261 PTO hp, AutoTrac, 5 remotes, front duals 480x50. 60 month/5000 hour PowerGard. Each.................................................................................. $264,900 2-John Deere 8260R MFWD, IVT transmission, 5 remotes, cab, air, duals, approximate 800 hours. 60 month/5000 hour PowerGard. Each................................................................................... $234,900 1996 John Deere 7400 MFWD, 2 remotes, PowrQuad transmission, new front tires, JD 740 loader, 11,000 hours....................... $49,000 John Deere 7230 MFWD, 110 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 741 loader, grapple, 2177 hours........................................................... $124,900 2009 John Deere 7230 MFWD, standard, 110 PTO hp, 16 speed, power quad with reverser, 2 remotes, 1000/540 PTO, 740 SL loader, bucket, grapple. 5300 hours. ........................................................... $80,000 1996 John Deere 7200 MFWD, cab, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, PowrQuad transmission, 3-point, 18.4x38 rear tires, 13.6x28 front tires, 10,647 hours, 92 PTO hp..................................................... $33,900 John Deere 6715 MFWD, cab, loader, grapple, 5600 hours..... $59,900 John Deere 6415 MFWD, cab, loader, grapple, 4500 hours............Call 2014 John Deere 6170M MFWD, deluxe cab, 540/1000, AutoQuad transmission, air seat, front fenders, cold start., H380 loader, grapple New................................................................................... $145,900 John Deere 5603 MFWD, cab, 2 function loader......................... Call 1965 John Deere 4020 2WD, diesel, 95 PTO hp, 8 speed powershift, year-around cab, 540/1000 PTO, front weights, 2 remotes, 3-point, newer motor......................................................................$10,000 2000 Case MX200 165 PTO hp, MFWD, 3 remotes, 18 speed powershift with left hand reverser, 3-pt., 540 PTO, small 1000, large 1000, 5423 hours..............................................................$74,900 Case IH MX130 MFWD, cab, loader, grapple............................... Call 2003 Agco LT-85 MFWD, 85 PTO hp, 2 remotes, cab, loader, bucket, grapple. 3200 hours. ........................................................$36,900 1989 Deutz Allis 6265 2WD, diesel, 65 PTO hp, 12F/4R, ROPS, 1 remote, 540 PTO, 3-point, 5546 hours................................$6000 Degelman 5700 12-ft. front blade with John Deere 700 series mounts..............................................................................$10,000 1994 Ford 8340 MFWD, 106 PTO hp, 16 forward/16 reverse, 540/1000 PTO, 2 remotes, 7314 loader, bucket, grapple..................$20,000 Ford 7514 loader with bucket and grapple.............................$12,000 Buhler 1080 Catz 3-point snowblower......................................$2300 GID CBSF2028 clamp on bale spear..........................................$650

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A new ‘Gem’ of a pear

By Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service A new pear cultivar, ‘Gem’, has been released jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Oregon State University, Michigan State University and Clemson University. Gem is ideal for the fresh market, combining high yields with excellent appearance, fruit quality and long storage potential. The new cultivar is resistant to fire blight and isn’t prone to brown discoloration, called “superficial scald,” that affects some pear varieties. Horticulturist Richard Bell, at the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia, and his colleagues describe Gem in the March 2014 issue of HortScience. Gem requires at least 3 weeks of cold storage before normal fruit softening, but it will last for at least 28 weeks in cold storage without core breakdown or superficial scald. The fruit can also be eaten immediately after harvest without softening, as it has a crisp, juicy texture. Its flavor is sweet and mildly aromatic. When compared to Bartlett, a popular pear variety, sensory panelists rated Gem similar in appearance, flavor and purchase intent. The original seedling tree of Gem was from a cross of ‘Sheldon’ and US62563-004 made in 1970. Bell selected Gem in 1981 from the seedling orchard at the ARS Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. The source of Gem’s fire blight resistance comes from the cultivar ‘Barseck’. Subsequently, Gem was evaluated for fruit quality, fire blight resistance and productivity in replicated trials at the Kearneysville location and at research centers at Washington State University, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, Cornell University and Clemson University. Gem is recommended as a fresh-market pear for both commercial and home orchards. While budwood of Gem is limited, genetic material of this release will be deposited in the National Plant Germplasm System, where it will be available for research purposes, including development and commercialization of the new cultivar. ARS is the USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of promoting international food security.

Infrared-based peeling of tomatoes improve precision

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service Peeled tomatoes make a tasty, versatile and time-saving ingredient for hearty winter stews, homemade soups or classic casseroles. In experiments with more than 6,000 field-ripened Roma-style (sometimes called “plum”) tomatoes, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist Zhongli Pan and his industry and university colleagues have shown that using infrared heating to simplify removal of the tomatoes’ tight-fitting peels may offer advantages over other peeling technologies. The researchers have demonstrated, for example, that infrared-based peeling is mostly waterless. That’s a benefit for canneries in sometimes-drought-stricken California, the state that produces the majority of the nation’s processing tomatoes. Not only could the technique cut the cost of bringing water to canneries, but it might also reduce the expense of recycling the water or properly disposing of it. Disposal is of particular concern to processors who use sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide to peel tomatoes. These substances can increase the cost of treating factory wastewater, according to Pan. What’s more, the infrared process may help reduce wasteful “overpeeling” of tomatoes that can occur when too many layers of tomato are inadvertently removed along with the peel. In a study published in the journal Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies in 2014, Pan and co-researchers showed that peel-related loss was about 8 to 13 percent with infrared heating as compared to about 13 to 16 percent with sodium hydroxide-based peeling. The infrared studies are apparently the most extensive to date of their kind for environmentally sound peeling of tomatoes. Pan, who is based at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California, and coworkers Tara McHugh, research leader and research food technologist at the Albany center, Carlos Masareje of Precision Canning Equipment, and James Valenti-Jordan of Del Monte Foods recently received a patent for the peeling process. Pan hopes to have the system ramped up to match cannery operating speeds by 2016.

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USED SEEDING EQUIPMENT

2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, ext wear seed boot, narrow gauge wheels, single shoot, primary blockage, duals on wings, 550 bushel, tow behind cart. Tag #16170......................... $269,000 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 10” spacing, all run blockage, single shoot, 430 tow between cart, conveyor, dual wing casters, 3 meter rolls, 1-high, 1-low, 1-regular. Tag #16198.................. $260,000 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 10” spacing, all run blockage, hydraulic drive, 10” auger, single shoot, floation tires, duals, 550 bushel tow behind cart. Tag #15473............................................ $260,000 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, ext wear seed boot, primary blockage, duals on wings, 430 bushel tow between cart. Tag #16172................................................... $248,000 2013 John Deere 1890 disc drill, 60-ft., 10” spacing, all run blockage, dual casters surround, 430 bushel cart. Tag #13788.................................... $258,900

2012 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 61-ft., 12” spacing, steel press wheels, rock guards, mud scrapers, single shoot, 1910 cart. Tag #14371...... $179,900 2012 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 50-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, 1910 cart with only 5000 acres. Cut Bank. Tag #14434.................................. $172,500

2012 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 60-ft., 12” spacing, steel press wheels, double shoot, 430 bushel 1910 cart. Tag #13976.................................... $175,000 2009 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 61-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, VW points 3” spread, 430 bushel 1910 cart. Tag #14492........................... $199,900 John Deere 1770NT 16 row, 30” planter, mini seed hoppers, Seedstar/variable drive, insecticide tank. Tag #15211............................................. $140,400

2006 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 3450 tow between cart. Tag #13876.......... ................................................................. $89,000 2001 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, full run monitor, 3” carbide tips, variable rate, 3450 3-tank cart. Tag #9912........................................ $54,500 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 9” spacing, steel press wheels, primary blockage, 3450 tow between cart. Tag #9877................................................ $49,900 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000, 50-ft., single shoot, primary blockage, 2320 cart. Tag #13987............. $39,900 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, 1” tips, new hoses. Tag #13461................................... $43,000

USED TURF EQUIPMENT

1995 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, 4” rubber press wheels, 2320 carts. Tag #13625..... $46,500

2013 John Deere 850i green and yellow gator, its an RSX. Tag #15127..................................... $14,500 2012 John Deere 850i gator, very low hours, ready to go. Tag #15475.................................... $12,000 2013 John Deere 825i S4 XUV gator, bench seat, power lift brush guard, rear protection package. Cut Bank. Tag #14215.............................. $17,754 2012 John Deere 825i full windshield, front brush and fender guards, power lift box. Tag #11756............ ................................................................. $12,700 2010 John Deere 620i UTV, poly roof, windshield, manual box. Tag #10888............................. $8800 2012 John Deere 550 XUV, Ancla XT tires, bench seat, manual lift kit. Tag #12393.................. $8000 John Deere X534 25 hp, hydro transmission, 4 wheel steering, 54” deck, powerflow. Tag #12655..$8500 2013 John Deere XUV825i 4WD, 2013 John Deere 7-Iron 72” mower deck, fits 4720 compact tractor. Tag #12798....................... $3800 2012 John Deere 62D 62” mid-mount mower, fits 2720 tractor. Tag #13420............................ $3200 2011 John Deere WE85 walk-behind commercial mower, 179cc Kawasaki motor, 3 speed gear transmission, rear discharge, 21” cutting width. Tag #12662.......................................................... $950 2006 John Deere 155C riding mower, 48” deck, rear double bagger, good shape. Tag #15703.... $1500 2011 John Deere SB11 snowblower, 54”, hydraulic chute rotation. 3-pt. hitch mount. Tag #12181....... .................................................................... $2895 John Deere SB59 snowblower, 59”, 3-pt. It could snow, again. Tag #10328............................ $2000 2011 John LVB24991 dual rear SCV with lever control for 5085M tractor. Never used. Choteau. Tag 1557.............................................................. $950

1995 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 550# tips, capped steel press wheels, 2320 cart. Tag #14077...... $39,900 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, rubber covered packer wheels, 2320 cart. Tag #13394.... $36,000 1992 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft., 7.5” spacing, 2320 tow behind cart. Tag #15250........................... $24,900 Morris Maxim 51-ft., 9” spacing, tow between tank. Tag #15850.............................................. $33,000 1995 Concord 6012, 60-ft., 12” spacing, 300 bushel tow behind cart. Cut Bank. Tag #13236... $36,000

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1992 Concord 5612, 56-ft., 12” spacing, 3 rank drill, AtomJet 1” carbide openers, 3000 tow behind cart. Cut Bank. Tag #12723.............................. $20,000 Case IH 8500 45-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot. Tag #12374..................................................... $14,775 2013 John Deere 1910 tow behind cart, 8 run single shoot, dual tire 20.8R-42 R1 2-Star, dual caster wheels on wings, 12” conveyor, hydraulic drive. Tag #16122.............................................. $99,400 2013 John Deere 1910 cart, 350 bushel, 8 run, 10” auger, variable rate, tow behind. Tag #14435....... ................................................................. $67,500 John Deere 9350 box drill. Ready to work. Tag #12568........................................................ $8300

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1981 Versatile 875 4WD tractor, cab, liquid ballast on all inner tires. Tag #12373..................$39,775 1992 Case 9280 4WD tractor, 410 hp, Cummins engine, 4 SCV’s. Tag #14138..................$39,500 1979 John Deere 4640 tractor, 8 speed powershift, 3-pt hitch, 3 SCV’s. Tag #15254..............$23,000 Branson 4220 42 hp, loader, backhoe, open station, nice shape. Tag #15640..........................$16,500 2009 Summers Ultimate sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, windscreens. Tag #15568.$30,000 2010 John Deere 9770STS combine with 936 draper header. Tag #16116...............................$180,000 1994 Claas 108SL combine, 2WD, singles, chopper. Tag #13189.............................................$22,000 1987 John Deere 8820 combine, chopper, dual chaff spreader, 30-ft. header, batt reel. Tag #15567..... ................................................................$16,500 1998 HoneyBee SP36 36-ft. draper header, batt reel, transport. Tag #13190.............................$22,000 John Deere 844 corn header. Tag #11354..$20,000 Massey-Ferguson 775 swather, 21-ft. draper head, open station, 6 cylinder engine, batt reel. Tag #15096.......................................................$4950 1993 New Holland 660 round baler, net/twine, 540 PTO, bale ramp. Tag #15109.....................$3600 New Holland 320 square baler, 4 cylinder gas engine, clean, shedded. Tag #15095............$6500 New Holland 1035 balewagon, Wisconsin gas engine. Tag #15097........................................$8500 Mayrath 8x50 auger, PTO. Tag #1372001.....$4600 Brandt 862 62-ft., 8” grain auger, PTO. Tag #15261.......................................................$1750 1959 Chevy 60 Load King with 7 ton tender box. Tag #10652................................................$3350 1974 Western Trailer fifth wheel stock trailer. Tag #13562.......................................................$2600 Whisperwatt 45 kw generator, on trailer. Tag #15641.......................................................$8000 2012 John Deere 850i gator, no scratch full windshield, black poly roof, trail package. Tag #16117.....................................................$14,000

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USED COMBINES & HEADERS

2010 John Deere 9870 premium cab, Contour Master, 2010 Case IH 7120 Call Cut Bank store for more details. Tag #13146................................ $226,500 26-ft. unloading auger. Tag #15227........ $324,000 2011 John Deere 9770 combine only. Tag #15067.. ............................................................... $275,000 2010 John Deere 9770 combine only. Tag #11320.. ............................................................... $255,000 2005 John Deere 9760, recently serviced, call Choteau for more details. Tag #15031... $202,300 2005 John Deere 9760S new arrival. Tag #14166... ............................................................... $200,000

4-2004 John Deere 9760S has 936D header and ATU. Tag #14167................................... $210,000 2004 John Deere 9760 936D header, atu included. Tag #14808............................................ $210,000

2001 John Deere 9750 STS, yield monitor, 930 header included. Cut Bank. Tag #14185.. $85,500 2000 John Deere 9650 20-ft. unloading auger, ready to go. Tag #15107.................................... $90,000 1998 John Deere 9610 fully serviced and field ready, 3719 separator hours. Tag #15186.......... $55,000 1998 John Deere 9610 new air conditioner compressor, concaves and bearings a few years ago. Tag #15175..................................................... $52,000 1997 John Deere 9600 recent maintenance and engine repairs. Tag #15347...................... $82,000 1996 John Deere 9600 has a 936D header and much more. Tag #15170.................................... $72,000 1994 John Deere 9600 includes 930R and 214 pickup header. Tag #14963................................. $50,000 John Deere 9500 chopper, spreader, 930R header attachment, 4060 engine hours, 2987 separator hours. Tag #14412................................... $34,000 1982 John Deere 8820 one owner, 230 header, batt reel, header and pickup trailer. Tag #15079.......... ................................................................. $22,000 John Deere 7720 Tag #15115..................... $13,000 1981 John Deere 7720 no header included. Tag #13292. Call Choteau for details.............. $10,500 3-1980 John Deere 7720, included 224 header with batt reel. Call Choteau store for more details. Tag #14568......................................................$11,604

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Case IH 2388 with AgLeader yield monitor and big top. Tag #15602....................................... $88,000 1997 Case 2188 36-ft. MacDon 960, new tires, new engine has 200 hours. Tag #15661.......... $44,000 1995 Case IH 2188, chaff spreader, rock trap. Lots of recent work completed. Tag #14935........ $46,865 1989 Case 1660 spreader and grain loss moitor. Tag #15795..................................................... $24,500 2005 Gleaner R65 new arrival, D50 header, priced to move. Tag #15248.............................. $143,600 2002 Massey Ferguson 8780XP, chopper, includes 12-ft. pickup header, draper header, pickup reel. Tag #13103.............................................. $90,000 2006 MacDon 973 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter. Tag #13671.................. $33,000 2004 Honeybee SP36 located in Choteau. Tag #13734..................................................... $34,500 Honeybee SP36 36-ft. draper header, batt reel, transport. Tag #13186...................................... $25,000 New Holland 994 30-ft. draper header, pickup reel, transport, lights. Tag #11422.................... $14,500 1993 John Deere 30PL platform, batt reel, no trailer. Tag #14954................................................. $7500 John Deere 612 pickup header fits 9750 combine. Tag #14973................................................. $4000

USED GRAIN HANDLING

Unverferth 1315 grain cart, tarp, scale, 1000 PTO. Tag #14588.............................................. $75,500 2013 Brandt 1380XL swing auger, bucket spout, electric winch. Tag #13199....................... $24,000 2010 Brandt 13x110 swing auger, hydraulic lift winch, swing hopper. Tag #15155....................... $28,000 Brandt 1360XL swing auger, 13x60, spout. Tag #13173..................................................... $12,500 2002 Brandt 8x35 auger, 2 year old Honda motor, plumbed for sweep. Tag #16220................. $4500 2011 Farm King 13x85, good condition. Tag #15359..................................................... $14,000 2006 Wheatheart BH41-8 grain auger, new Kohler motor. Tag #13866...................................... $7500 Westgo 10x60 auger. Tag #15539.......... Just $4000 Rem 2700 grain vac, has new flex hose. Tag #13984..................................................... $15,800 2010 Rem 2700 grain vac, one year old fan, only 476 hours. Tag #13707................................... $15,000 Brandt 5200EX local trade, in good shape. Tag #14380..................................................... $19,500

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AFTER HOURS SALES:

Jack Hadcock 271-7839 or 899-5657 Burke McCormick 873-2813 or 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

USED SPRAYING EQUIPMENT

John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, 5 sensor leveling system. Tag #13636.......... ..............................................................$345,000

2014 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, BoomTrac 5 level, SF3000, AutoTrac SF2, section control, JD Link, deluxe cab, fence row nozzles, HID lighting. Tag #16079.......................$329,500 2014 John Deere 4940 sprayer, excellent shape, shedded, LOADED. Tag #15724...........$300,000 2013 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, BoomTrac 5 sensors, wheel slip control, fence row nozzles. Tag #13907...........................................$326,000

2013 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, HID lighting, BoomTrac Pro5 leveling, fence row nozzles. Tag #15575..................................................$295,000 2013 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless tank, much more. Tag #14716............... ............................................Call For Availability 2012 John Deere 4940 BoomTrac 5 leveling sensors, fence row nozzles, HID lighting, high flow solution pump, AutoTrac SF1. Tag #13867.........$362,000 John Deere 4940 Tag #14721..................$361,000 2012 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, BoomTrac 5, wheel slip control, HID lights, LR/RH fence row nozzles, row crop fenders, SF1 section control. Tag #16134...............................$297,000 2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, BoomTrac 5 leveling, foam markers. Tag #15262..................................................$275,000 2009 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 5 sensor leveling system, Xenon lighting. Tag #11631...................................................$210,000 2008 Agco Tag #14017.............................$112,000 2000 Nitro 275, 104-ft. booms, 1200 gallon tank, autotrac. Cut Bank. Tag #11425..............$95,000 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 100-ft., 1500 gallon tank, dual nozzle bodies, Smucker foam marker, new tank. Tag #12395.............................................$15,000 1999 Flexi-Coil S67XLT Tag #132121...........$6500 2012 Summers Ultra 110-ft. booms, 1650 gallon tank, rinse tank, windscreens. Tag #15021$65,000 Summers Ultimate Tag #15722.................$35,000 2010 Summers Ultimate, 100-ft., new arrival. Call Conrad store for more details. Tag #14246$34,000 2007 Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, Raven 440 controller. Tag #14614.$33,000 Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon, no windscreens. Tag #15601.............................................$24,000

USED SWATHERS

2012 MacDon M105, cab, air conditioning, includes a D60 header. Tag #11104..................... $156,750 2011 MacDon M100 windrower, just arrived, low hours. Tag #14847................................. $120,727 2011 John Deere D450, just arrived, call to get all the details. Tag #14045.................................. $89,000 1998 MacDon 1900 30-ft. draper header, batt reel. Tag #14350................................................. $9500 Versatile 4750 25-ft. draper header, batt reel. Tag #14956..................................................... $15,900 1999 John Deere 955 mower conditioner, rotary, tongue, 13/8 hookup, Impeller conditioner. Choteau. Tag #14538.............................................. $12,000 New Holland 1475 16-ft. pull type, swing tongue, rubber rolls, nice shape. Tag #15022....... $18,000

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USED ROUND BALERS

USED TRACTORS

2013 John Deere 569 Premium, net wrap, 1000 PTO, push bar, baler automation. Choteau. Tag #99390508............................................... $47,900 2010 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, MegaWide Plus pickup, push bar, surface wrap, hydraulic pickup. Tag #14731.............................................. $30,000 2009 John Deere 568, 1000 PTO, MegaWide pickup, pushbar. Tag #13289................................ $21,000 2007 John Deere 568 Mega wide pickup, hydraulic lift, surface wrap, big tires. Tag #14641.... $30,000 2003 John Deere 567 net/twine, hydraulic pickup, 540 PTO, new “mega” hi float tires. Tag #14790... ................................................................. $16,500 2014 John Deere 9560R 4WD, PTO, 5 SCV’s, HID lights, hi-flow, Cat 5 drawbar. Tag #15815............ ............................................................... $359,000 2013 John Deere 9560R 4WD, premium cab, 18/6 powershift, 5 SCV’s, much more. Tag #14659...... ............................................................... $404,000 John Deere 9510R, 800 IF tires, PTO, premium cab, hi-flow hyd, under 600 hours. Tag #15509$350,000

2000 John Deere 566 Mega tooth pickup, 540 PTO, push bar. Tag #14897............................... $12,000 John Deere 566, net wrap, 540 PTO, LH/RH gauge wheels, bale push bar. Tag #14913...........$11,000 John Deere 530 Call Conrad for details. Tag #15174........................................................ $3500 1990 John Deere 435 twine tie. Call Conrad for details. Tag #15821......................................... $4900 New Holland BR780, net/twine, 540 PTO, LH/ RH gauge wheels, Xtra Sweep, bale ramp. Tag #12984..................................................... $19,270

2004 New Holland BR780 twine only, Megawide pickup, big tires. Tag #15106....................$11,500 2000 New Holland 688 540 PTO, Bale Command computer. Tag #14908................................. $7500 1990 Hesston 565A net wrap and twine, shedded, very nice shape. Tag #15757...................... $2250

USED SQUARE BALERS

2001 New Holland BB940 3x3 square bale, new arrival. Tag #14846...................................... $32,000 New Holland 320 4 cylinder Wisconsin gas engine, clean, shedded. Cut Bank. Tag #15095...... $6500

USED MISC AG EQUIPMENT

1997 Haybuster H1000 tub grinder, good condition with 4” screen. Tag #16004...................... $23,000 2012 Degelman 7651 51-ft. landroller. Ready to go. Tag #14043.............................................. $42,000 Degelman 12-1 blade. Call Conrad for more details. Tag #14565.............................................. $12,000 Degelman 10-1 blade, (2) 1-ft. extensions, manual angle. Tag #15578....................................... $2500 2005 Swisher RTB12544 pull type, rough cut 44” mower, gas. Tag #13009............................. $1600 2006 New Holland 1475 16-ft. haybine, rubber conditioner. Tag #15375................................. $10,000 Rite-Way 8100 82-ft. harrow, hydraulic tine adjust, good tires. Tag #15208............................. $28,000 2006 Valmar 3255 implement mount applicator, fits Flexi-Coil S85 70-ft. harrow. Tag #1045...... $4000 Morris 50-ft. chisel plow. Tag #15851............. $3600

2013 John Deere 9510R, 4WD, SF1 AutoTrac, tires @ 90%. Loaded and in excellent shape. Tag #13845................................................... $335,000

2011 John Deere 8285R, premium cab, IVT transmission, 85cc hydraulic pump, 4 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, auxiliary hydraulic connect. Tag #14527...$222,000 1993 John Deere 7600 MFWD, cab, PowerShift transmission, dual PTO, 3 SCV’s, 740 self leveling loader, grapple. Tag #14201..................... $43,900

2005 John Deere 6715 MFWD, cab, PowrQuad, 2 SCV’s, self leveling loader. Choteau. Tag #14042. ................................................................. $59,150 2013 John Deere 6170R MFWD +TLS, AutoQuad plus transmission, premium cab and radio, 4SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO. Tag #15779................... $184,000 2013 John Deere 6170R MFWD +TLS, IVT transmission, premium cab and radio, 4SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO. Tag #99011852............................. $173,000 2011 John Deere 4720 cab with radio, 400CX loader, dual mid mount SCVs, 200-250 hours, excellent shape. Tag #15845................................... $44,500 1965 John Deere 4020 Tag #13840.............$11,000 John Deere 2955 80 hp, MFWD, 265 SL loader. Tag #13560..................................................... $23,000 Cat CH75 track tractor, local trade, farmer owned, air drill ready, 60% tracks. Tag #14132......... $50,000 2002 New Holland TV140 bi-directional, loader, dual PTO on cab end. Tag #14303.................. $67,000

1998 New Holland TV140, dual PTO’s on cab end, 3 remotes, auxiliary hydraulic pump. Tag #13011. ................................................................. $65,000 2004 Case IH MX255 Magnum MFWD, 1000 PTO, 4 SCV’s, Category 3 drawbar. Tag #12276........... 2012 John Deere 9460R, SF1 AutoTrac, duals, ............................................................... $104,000 5 SCV’s, hi-flow hydraulics, much more. Tag #14524................................................... $325,000 1999 Case IH MX270 MFWD, cab, heat, air, 1000 PTO, 3-pt hitch. Tag #15287.................... $55,000 1984 John Deere 8850 partial powershift transmission, 3 SCV’s, good tires. Tag #15600..... $48,000 1986 Case IH 3594 MFWD, 182 PTO hp, cab, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, Ezee-On loader, 4 tine grapple, front 1992 John Deere 8560 4WD, differential lock, 12 fenders. Tag #16119................................. $55,000 speed transmission, 3 SCV’s. Tag #15976........... ................................................................. $42,500 Agco 8620 MFWD, loader with grapple, 3 SCV’s, 3-pt., cowboy cab. Tag #14793................ $21,500 2013 John Deere 8310R, IVT, SF2ACT, premium 1994 Allis-Chalmers 8610 MFWD, cab, 3-pt., dual cab/radio, leather, 85cc hydraulic pump, 5 SCV’s, PTO. Tag #14286................. Call For Availability 540/1000 PTO, front and rear duals. Tag #16045. ............................................................... $302,000 1994 Allis-Chalmers 8610 MFWD, 103 hp, Westendorf loader with grapple. Tag #14187....... $27,000 2013 John Deere 8310R, IVT, LH reverser, SF2ACT, 1993 Allis-Chalmers 8610 Tag#14793........ $21,500 premium cab/radio, leather, 85cc hydraulic pump, SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, front and rear duals. Tag 1989 Deutz Allis 6265 Tag#13838.............. $10,000 #16120................................................... $298,000 1980 Versatile 875 good tires, Atom Jet kit. Call for availability. Tag #15662............................ $20,000 Ford 7600 2WD, open station, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 3 Railroad Ties SVC’s, front PTO pump, Ford 777F loader, 7-ft. $8.00/tie bucket, grapple. Tag #16118....................... $9500 International 1086 2WD, open station, loader. Tag Sold in 16 tie bundles #16195........................................................ $7200 We will load 1969 International 856 2WD, partial powershift, Available at Conrad, singles, loader. Tag #15853........................ $9000

Cut Bank and Dillon locations

AFTER HOURS SALES:

Jack Hadcock 271-7839 or 899-5657 Burke McCormick 873-2813 or 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

Toll Free: 888-397-9848 Choteau 406-708-4533 Conrad 406-545-5678 Cut Bank 406-414-6053

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UW seeks better brucellosis control

GRAIN BINS & LEG FOR SALE Four 5000 bushel bins, one 8800 bushel bin for a total of 28,800 bushels. Very large leg runs slow won’t crack pea or other products! Leg has 12” buckets on 6” centers! 10 hole distributor, 8” piping to bins, single plase electric motor. Easy to take down! Very nice set up! Near Lewiston, Idaho........................ Bargain priced at $17,500 Phone (208) 276-3772, David Dennler

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Load Trail 16’ Triple Axle, 21,000 GVW, Scissors Lift, Ramps, Tarp & Roller..................... $8,550

New Delta 20’ Tilt Deck Hydraulic 14,000 GVW. ................................................................. $5,350

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Oilfield Special 40-ft tandem dually $11,900 24’ 14,000 GVW Tilt bed Gooseneck......................$7,250 25’ 14,000 GVW Tandem Spring Axles..................$6,450 26’ 23,400 GVW Tandem Spring Axles..................$8,650 28’ 23,400 GVW Tandem Spring Axles..................$8,850 30’ 23,400 GVW Tandem Spring Axles..................$9,050 32’ 23,400 GVW Tandem Spring Axles..................$9,250

5x10 Dump Trailer, 7000 lb. GVW, Threeway Gate, Ramps, Tarp Kit, Dbl axle...........................$4,050 8x14 Double Axle, 14,000 GVW, Scissors Lift, Bumper Pull, Roll-Up Tarp..................................$6,850 6’8”x14’ Double Axle, 14,000 GVW, Scissors Lift, Bumper Pull, Roll-Up Tarp...........................$6,850 8’x14’ Double Axle, 14,000 GVW, Scissors Lift, Gooseneck.........................................................$7,650 6’8”x14’ Double Axle, 14,000 GVW, Scissors Lift, Gooseneck, Roll-Up Tarp..............................$7,650 16’ Triple Axle, 21,000 GVW, Scissors Lift, Ramps, Tarp & Roller...............................................$8,550

6x12 Single Wheel, 3,500 lbs GVW, Double Doors........... $3,300 7x14 Double Axle, 7,000 lbs GVW................................... $5,150 7x16 Double Axle, 7,000 lbs GVW.................................... $5350

• Bull Package • Running Boards • Spare Tire & Wheel • Heavy Duty Pkg. • 10 Ply Radial Tires 2 Compartment Trailer - Sliding Outer Gate 6’x8”x20

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By University of Wyoming Extension College of Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists at the University of Wyoming (UW) are hopeful their brucellosis studies may produce a better vaccine for livestock and are studying whether a change in vaccination procedures could offer better control. Brucellosis can cause elk, bison and cattle to abort fetuses. The highest risk of brucellosis transmission to other animals occurs after an animal has an abortion. The organism can also be transmitted to humans, often through consumption of unpasteurized milk or dairy products such as soft cheese, which may result in a severe disease called undulant fever. Brucellosis is an exotic disease that came from Europe and European cattle and was then transmitted to wildlife in the U.S., establishing the reservoir in elk and bison seen in the Greater Yellowstone Area. “We have eradicated the disease from livestock but occasionally get a disease spillover from elk transmitting the organism to livestock,” said Bruce Hoar, University of Wyoming brucellosis research coordinator. “One of the ways we try to control brucellosis is through the use of vaccinations.” Scientists are interested in pursuing vaccines for wildlife, particularly elk; existing vaccines for cattle are not very effective at preventing disease in elk. The emphasis, though, is on livestock vaccines, said Hoar. Cattle in the U.S. have been vaccinated since the 1930s with a vaccine called Strain 19. That vaccine was moderately effective preventing 60-70 percent of cattle from aborting after becoming infected, said Hoar. Strain 19 was replaced by a vaccine called RB51 in the 1990s and is the currently licensed vaccine for cattle. “It, too, only protects 60-70 percent of animals in the herd, so that leaves 30-40 percent of the herd vulnerable, and, because of that, we are looking for better vaccines, and that is what a team of researchers here at the University of Wyoming have been involved in for a number of years,” said Hoar. Several investigators at UW are looking at different vaccines. Gerry Andrews, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Sciences and a medical microbiologist, has developed unique vaccines. “These vaccines have been tested in the mouse model of brucellosis,” said Hoar. “They are in the early stages of development, but we are very excited and hopeful this will lead to a better vaccine for cattle.” Another, more recent, effort is to simply vaccinate with more doses of RB51 vaccine, said assistant professor Jeff Adamovicz in the department. “We recently completed a vaccine study in Black Angus cattle and have promising results that show multiple doses of RB51 vaccine reduced abortions in cattle and may also reduce the risk of transmission,” said Adamovicz. “We hope to pursue a recommendation to change the vaccination practices in Wyoming based on our findings.” Other efforts to model the risk of brucellosis transmission and development of economically feasible ranching practices are also of interest. These efforts parallel vaccine development efforts but are an important part of the overall goal of reducing transmission and economic impacts to Wyoming ranchers, according to Brant Schumaker, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Sciences, and Dannele Peck, associate professor in the Department Agricultural and Applied Economics, at UW. Other on-going efforts to break disease transmission are also important, said Hoar. These include the work of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, a crucial partner in the effort to control the disease, he said. Elk calves on the feeding grounds are still vaccinated with Strain 19. Game and fish department personnel are able to vaccinate the elk with a “bio bullet,” which contains a freeze-dried vaccine pellet. The bullet is shot into a rear muscle of the animal and then breaks down, slowly releasing the vaccine into the animal. That technique works well but in a nonfeeding ground elk population, the process becomes more challenging, said Hoar. In northwestern Wyoming, 20-40 percent of elk will test positive on a blood test, which means they were at some point exposed to the bacterium. That doesn’t necessarily mean they are actively spreading the organism, said Hoar. As one goes east of Yellowstone National Park into Park County, 5-15 percent of elk can be seropositive, which shows they have been exposed to the disease and that brucellosis CONTINUED ON PAGE B16

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grain bag unloader

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.

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Albany County 4-H’ers earn top catch-a-calf honors

By University of Wyoming Two Albany County 4-H’ers corralled top honors at the catch-a-calf show recently at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) and Rodeo (http://nationalwestern.com) in Denver. Hailey Anderson won the show, and Joanna (Joey) Harris was grand champion. Harris’ calf is only one of two catcha-calf steers eligible for the NWSS junior livestock auction. Other Wyoming 4-H’ers participating were Clayton and Wyatt Atkinson of Casper. 4-H’ers from Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska catch a calf during a rodeo performance at the NWSS. They receive a calf in May to raise the next eight months. 4-H’ers must maintain a record book, write monthly letters to their sponsors (who provide NWSS money to purchase the calves) and raise the animal. They return to Denver with their finished market steer to exhibit at the NWSS. By winning the overall production phase, Anderson won the show. By being the junior livestock show qualifier, Harris was named grand champion. Wyoming 4-H’er placings were: • Showmanship – Harris, first; Anderson, second; W. Atkinson, eighth; C. Atkinson, eighth (same placing but different division) • Live placing – Harris, first; Anderson, second; C. Atkinson, third; W. Atkinson, fourth • Sponsor relations – Anderson, first; Harris, third; W. Atkinson, fourth; C. Atkinson, eighth • Record book – W. Atkinson, second; C. Atkinson, fifth; Anderson, sixth; Harris, 10th • Interviews – Anderson, fourth; Harris, fifth; C. Atkinson, eighth • Overall production phase (includes industry index, sponsor relations, record books and interview) – Anderson, first; Harris, third; C. Atkinson, ninth; W. Atkinson, 12th • Junior livestock sale qualifiers (combines overall production with scores from showmanship and live placing) – Harris, first Wyoming 4-H’ers attempting to catch calves this weekend and participating in the coming year’s program are: Bear River – Morgan Sanchez; Cheyenne – Karl Brennecke; Evanston – Lane Backer; Fort Bridger – Burgandy Mackey; Kemmerer – Jaycee Hendrickson; and Laramie – Brooke Salo.

UW seeks better brucellosis control CONTINUED FROM PAGE B14

has spread farther east. Most recently, seropositive elk have been found in Big Horn County raising concerns about the spread to local cattle, although no seropositive cattle have been found in this area, said Hoar. “It is still a concern, because we are seeing it where we historically haven’t been seeing it in our elk,” said Hoar. The most recent farm bill approved use of funds for brucellosis vaccine research. “There could be significant funding for brucellosis vaccine research, and that would be a really good thing,” said Hoar. “The University of Wyoming would be a great competitor for these grant funds, as we already have a well-qualified team in place that can perform the research. Our long-term goal is to develop vaccines, vaccine strategies and diagnostic tests that will enhance our ability to control the potentially devastating effects that this disease could cause to Wyoming cattle and wildlife.”

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Just what is “gluten” anyway?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “Mom, this bread has gluten in it, doesn’t a conference during “parents switch places it? If you used rice flour, then it would have with your kids” day at school. I gave a talk no gluten, right?” my 11-year-old daughter about gluten, its functions and why we are asked as we began baking wheat bread on hearing so much about gluten-free foods. a Saturday morning. My husband was a sixth grader that day, “Yes, wheat has gluten and rice does not. so he had to run laps in gym class and do We couldn’t swap rice flour in this recipe math problems. I think having our young because we need the gluten protein to give daughter serve as my “personal assistant” the bread structure. We would need a special and help me distribute papers and set up the recipe if we used rice flour; most of those room was a better deal. recipes will have an added food gum,” I “Does everyone have to eat ‘glutenresponded. free’?” I asked. I wanted to see if she picked “I’m impressed. You were listening to my up on one of my main points. talk, weren’t you?” I added. “People with a disease have to be glutenShe nodded and continued measuring free,” she responded. flour into a bowl. I’m not sure she listened “You are thinking of celiac disease,” I to my entire kitchen lecture. noted. My daughter had just accompanied me to CONTINUED ON PAGE B18

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Just what is “gluten” anyway?

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I thought about some of the other things I mentioned in my presentation. An estimated 1 percent of the population has celiac disease, according to the Celiac Disease Foundation. They must avoid gluten in all foods, as well as other glutencontaining items they might swallow, such as toothpaste, mouthwash or glue on an envelope. People who are female, Caucasian and of European descent appear to have a greater risk of celiac disease. My daughter and I fit within the higher-risk group for celiac disease, but we do not have a genetic history of the disease. Gluten is not an issue for us, so we have no dietary restrictions. People with celiac disease might experience one or more of 300 different symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, damage to their intestines and skin rashes. People who are gluten-sensitive have similar symptoms but do not have the damage to their intestines. Issues with gluten must be diagnosed through medical testing with qualified professionals, not on your own. Visit the celiac disease website at http://www.celiac.org for more information. In August 2014, the Food and Drug Administration released its final rule on gluten-free labeling. The labeling is voluntary and may appear on any food product with less than 20 parts per million of gluten. Wheat, rye, barley and crossbreeds are not gluten free, so any foods containing these grains cannot be labeled gluten free. My daughter walked over with a cup containing yeast dissolved in warm water. “You can add the yeast now. Do you think yeast is alive?” I asked. “You didn’t talk about yeast; you talked about gluten,” she responded. I think she was tired of my quizzing. “Yeast is alive. It’s a tiny plant that becomes active with water and food from the carbohydrate in the dough, and it produces gas. Gluten is like the framework that holds the expanding dough during rising and baking,” I added. I think my daughter had heard enough food science for the day, so she began paging through the recipe book we were using. “Do you think we should make a different type of bread every weekend?” I asked. “Yes! Let’s make bread every weekend!” she responded. I know that she will hold me to it. I might be writing a few columns about our adventures in bread making in the coming year, based on her level of enthusiasm. I have a 3-inch book about bread making, so I might learn a few techniques in the next year, too. We prepared the following recipe from a collection of bread recipes from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, which I picked up at a conference. This bread recipe earned a senior-level 4-H’er first place. The North Dakota Wheat Commission’s website at http:// www.ndwheat.com/consumers has a variety of recipes to try, too. Prize-winning White Bread 1 c. milk 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. butter or shortening 2 packages active, dry yeast 1/2 c. warm water (110 to 115 degrees) 2 large eggs 5 1/2 to 6 c. all-purpose flour Scald milk (heat until small bubbles appear; do not boil). Stir in sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast on warm water; stir to dissolve. Add yeast, eggs and 2 3/4 cups of flour to milk mixture. Beat until batter is smooth, about two minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add enough flour, a little at a time, to make dough that leaves the side of the bowl. Turn onto a lightly floured board, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Knead until smooth and elastic, eight to 10 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl and turn to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about an hour to 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Divide dough in half, shape into loaves and place in two greased 9- by 5- by 3-inch bread pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough reaches the top of the pan on all sides, fills corners and the tops are rounded above the pan. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. (Keep an eye on the bread; the baking time may vary with your oven.) Place the loaves of bread on wire racks and cool away from drafts.

Keeping a garden journal

By Karma Larsen, Communications Associate, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Why do gardeners keep journals? For the same reasons people keep other kinds of journals – recordkeeping, reminder, reflection and, if we’re to be fully honest, maybe therapy and confession. Where else can you admit you killed your third balloon flower because it’s slow coming up and you planted something over it (and yes, three times). The great thing about a journal is that there are no rules, particularly if it’s for your eyes only. You can keep track of as much or as little as you want. Though there are a lot of things that could be contained in it, some of the simplest and most helpful things to take note of are the plants you have and the plants you want to get. Throughout the year, we’re likely to see dozens of plants in other people’s gardens that we want in our own. Without that list of “gotta-get” plants, it’s easy to walk into nurseries in the spring and simply buy what looks good right then, which means we often neglect plants for late summer, fall and winter. What to Record – Plants you currently have in your garden. – When you purchased or planted them and where they were planted. – The cost – if you want to keep track of how much you spend (many of us don’t). – Weather, such as frost dates, rainfall, temperatures. – Date of harvest or bloom. – Photographs. – Pressed specimens. – Plants you want for future years. Types of Journals – A shoebox may well qualify as a journal, especially if it contains plant labels, seed packets, plant catalogs or handouts from talks. – A simple list of plants purchased and/or plants desired, maybe with website links. – Garden planner with layouts and photos from your garden or from magazines. – Personal diary with entries posted as desired. – Photo album showing the garden at various stages. – A gardening database with specially designed software for record management. – For the more ambitious, a garden blog that can be shared with others. There are some excellent regional ones full of great information that also provide an online community of people with similar interests. ##### When I am an old coot... I will trick my forgetful friends at the home by giving myself a birthday party several times a year and asking them to bring gifts. ##### When I am an old coot... I will go to a country western nightclub and scatter the line dancers with my personal version of the “Poot Scootin’ Boogie.”

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JOHN DEERE TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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CHEMICAL PUMPS, MIX CONES FOR SALE (2) 12 volt basket pumps with 1” cam locks and about 6 feet of hose. Each..........................$500 F-S Mfg. venturi cones on skid. One 40 gallon and one 30 gallon. 3” plumbing from factory, I used camlocks adapters for 2” stuff. This unit works really nice for batching tank mixes without running chemcials through your transfer pump, and has a rinse ball for triple rinsing jugs into one cone. The cones have molded graduants in the side which are very accurate for measuring gallonage. Not as fancy as the ones you get at AgWest, but a whole lot cheaper...................$1500 Roy Benjamin, Cell (406) 460-1326 20 miles east of Shelby, Mt

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By Andrew P. Griffith, University of Tennessee Extension Beef producers have a limited number of tools to manage price risk associated with marketing cattle. The tools available include futures contracts, options, forward contracting and livestock risk protection insurance (LRP). Each tool brings with it a list of advantages and disadvantages, but each can be used effectively under different circumstances. Futures contracts and options are structured so one feeder cattle contract is 50,000 pounds of feeder cattle (generally 60 to 80 head), while one contract of fed slaughter cattle is 40,000 pounds. The size of the contract fits best for larger producers. However, many cow-calf producers across Tennessee and the nation do not produce a sufficient quantity of uniform calves to manage price risk using futures contracts and/or options. Thus, the focus here will be on LRP, because a producer can insure the price on as few as one head. LRP has been used successfully as a price risk management tool by a number of cattle producers. However, the majority of cow-calf producers continue to produce cattle without using any type of price risk protection. The purpose of this publication is to: 1. Describe what LRP is and how it works for feeder cattle. 2. Discuss the timing and availability of LRP. 3. Explain specific coverage endorsements, coverage basics, coverage limitations and coverage indemnification. 4. Provide an example to demonstrate when an indemnity is paid based on a specific policy. What is LRP and how does it work? Livestock risk protection insurance (LRP) is a price insurance policy developed as a price risk management tool for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine. It is available from the Risk Management Agency (RMA) which is the same agency that provides crop insurance to farmers. LRP provides a method to establish a floor selling price for livestock, and it protects against catastrophic price declines. For feeder cattle, an LRP insurance policy pays producers if a regional/ national cash price index falls below a selected coverage CONTINUED ON PAGE B22

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Mix up some quick bread

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “What kind of bread are you making this weekend?” my 16-year-old daughter asked. My 11-year-old daughter and I have been treating the family to a different bread every week for many weeks. We’ve made buns, loaves of bread, naan (an Indian yeast bread) and others. The 11-year-old and I pondered my older daughter’s question and looked at each other. I think we shrugged our shoulders in unison. We were tired after a long week of sixth grade for her and work for me. I don’t think we had a multistep, all-afternoon project on our minds despite the presence of our eager taste-testers. I had an idea, though. “I think we will make quick bread instead of yeast bread this week. In fact, we’ll make some ‘really quick’ bread,” I responded. Yeast breads require multiple steps, while quick breads are mixed and baked immediately. They rise quickly because the leavening agent acts early in the baking process. I had a little trick up my sleeve. Actually, my secret ingredient was in the cupboard. We would be doing our weekly kitchen chemistry experiment, but we would be using a cake mix to speed the process. Quick breads usually contain flour, a fat, a liquid, sugar, salt, vanilla and a leavening agent. Some quick bread recipes call for fruit, such as bananas or pumpkin, and/or spices for flavor. Eggs usually are needed to bind all the ingredients together. Baking soda and baking powder are common leavening agents that cause the batter to rise and become light-textured breads. With the right combination and amounts of ingredients and the application of heat, carbon dioxide is released. Baking soda needs an acidic ingredient in the batter, such as sour milk or molasses. Making quick bread requires quite a few ingredients to measure, and cups and measuring spoons to wash. Obviously my daughter and I were not “balls of energy” that morning. I grabbed a yellow cake mix from the cupboard, and my daughter began measuring spices into a mixing bowl. Who invented cake mixes, anyway? I always enjoy learning about food history, so I did some looking for history about these time-saving mixes. An article that appeared in Bon Appetit magazine detailed the history of the baking mix. Although many people think the cake mix appeared during World War II, the first baking mixes were patented in 1933 by John D. Duff. The U.S. had a surplus of molasses, and gingerbread mixes became a way to use up this ingredient. The molasses was dried and mixed with flour, powdered eggs, sugar, spices, shortening and other ingredients. You simply needed to add liquid, mix and bake. The early mixes became a way of helping families reduce the types of baking ingredients they needed to have on hand. While the first mixes used powdered eggs, the manufacturers later learned that homemakers preferred to add their own fresh eggs to the mix. When they cracked the eggs and added them to the bowl, the experience was more like “baking from scratch.” A baking mix requiring the addition of eggs was patented later. Cake mixes became very popular in the 1940s, with more than 200 companies producing them. As my daughter and I assembled our quick bread, we saw that using a cake mix eliminated the need to measure flour, salt and sugar. We did have several spices to measure, so my daughter really wasn’t off the hook in the measuring department. The recipe we made was named “bread” but seemed more like dessert to me. I think this pumpkin bread would be delicious with a dollop of whipped topping and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Pureed pumpkin is high in fiber and an excellent source of beta carotene, which our bodies use to make vitamin A. “Easy Peasy” Pumpkin Bread 1 package yellow cake mix 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling with spices already added) 1/3 c. canola or other oil 3 eggs 1 c. dried fruit such as cranberries or raisins (optional) CONTINUED ON PAGE B22

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NEW IN STOCK 2-2013 Hesston 2856A round balers 5x6 bale, net or twine, torsion axles ONLY 1 LEFT!

All New Massey-Ferguson Round Balers 2 year Full Warranty

NEW 2014 Massey Ferguson Hesston 2956A round baler 3 IN STOCK

Low Rate Financing for up to 60 months On all New Large Square and Round Balers – OAC

Rainbow Irrigation & Equipment, Inc. Phone: (406) 357-2211 - Email: rainbowsales@mtintouch.net Website: www.visitrainbow.com - Address: Box 700 Chinook, Montana

Bale Processor

Vermeer BPX9000 used very little.. ..................................... $18,200

Miscellaneous

Combine header trailer, fits two 36-ft. headers.............................$5500 used mainline, call us

Tractors

Deutz-Allis DT 7.10 2WD, 135 hp, cab, dual PTO................$13,900

Case IH 8920 with MFD, 3 point, PTO and 5890 hours. No loader. ......................................$61,500 John Deere 4520 2WD with 1000 PTO...............................$10,900

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All Used Round Balers

DISCOUNTED

Hesston 5556A round baler, all new bearings, roller shaft and pickup teeth..............................$31,500 Hesston 5456A round baler, mesh/ twine..............................$28,999 Hesston 956 round baler, twine only................................$20,500 Hesston 856A round baler, 10,000 bales..............................$13,900 Hesston 856A round baler, twine only, 11,000 bales.............$9500 Hesston 560 twine................$4200 New Holland BR7090 round baler, net/twine, 4800 bales.....$27,500 New Holland BR780A round baler with net/twine.................$21,500

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New Holland BR780 round baler, twine only.......................$16,500 New Holland 664 twine only..$5999 Case IH RS561 round baler.$9900

Cat Challenger RB56 round baler, twine only, 8800 bales...$18,900

Haying Equipment

Agco Hesston 7434 3x4 square baler. 50,000 bales........$69,900

John Deere 4895 swather with 16-ft. header, PowrReverser and 1090 hours..............................$65,900 Case IH 730 30-ft. pull type windrower.................................$6500 New Holland 1045 2 wide self propelled balewagon, 6 cylinder gas engine..............................$4300

Replacement Engines & Power Equipment

Hydra-Dec Round Bale Bed * Synchronized Telescoping Arms * Extendable Arms * Joy Stick Control

Hesston 4760 3x3 square baler, 44,000 bales..................$35,500

Vermeer R2300 hydraulic rake........ ......................................$18,900

Tillage

Wishek 22-ft. disc with 30” discs.........................Available for sale or rent

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Fraser’s Oil Inc. Inverness 406-292-3833 • Galata 406-432-2321 • Chester 406-759-5541

On-the-farm Tire Service A complete line of tires for agricultural applications.

We make hydraulic hoses.

Horizontal & Vertical Poly Tanks

Full Line Ag Chemicals

INCLUDING BULK GLYPHOSATE

Wiese Sweeps

14” & 16” In Stock

1650- to 3000-gallon tanks in stock ATV Skid Sprayers

Available in 50- and 100-gallon. Booms or boomless. 7 gallon/minute electric pump or 4 hp. Honda gas engine. Adjustable Swing-Away control arm. Master shut-off. Left/right shut-off valves at booms. Liquid-filled gauge. Pressure regulator. TeeJet components. Full drain tank.

Features: • Heavy Duty Construction • 12V Motor with Hand Control • Manual Crank Handle included • Guide Tubes for Easy Retrieval • LiquidLock Steel Swivel • Manual Clutch Lockout for Easy Pull-Out • 2-Way Wirelss and Manual Switches • Available for 2” and 3” hose

Liquid Fertilizer 28-0-0 in stock Delivery available

F/S MFG.

4 Trailer Sprayers 4 ATV Sprayers 4 Truck Mount Sprayers 4 Self Propelled Sprayers Nachurs Liquid Starter & Fertilizer

Nachurs products offer a variety of starters and foliars. While our starters and foliars are part of a complete fertilizer package, they are not meant to replace your broadcast fertilizer progam. Your crop has a Maximum Yield Potential. Every decision you make impacts whether you maintain that maxiumum yield or lose it. Your yield potential can drop dramatically. That is why getting your crop off to a fast and uniform start with starter fertilizer is so beneficial. Maintain your crop’s Maximum Yield Potential.

We are your Meridian and Grain Max bins stocking dealer

Smooth-wall Hopper Bottom Bins We have bins IN STOCK and ready to deliver

Grain, fertilizer, seed and feed storage for on-farm and agri-business

Livestock Risk Protection Insurance CONTINUED FROM PAGE B20

price. Historically, large cattle price declines have occurred due to disease outbreaks in cattle (BSE, bovine spongiform encephalopathy) and drought (2012 drought resulting in higher feed prices). The occurrence of a foodborne illness or some other market disruption could also contribute to a catastrophic price decline. LRP is not designed to enhance livestock producers’ profits nor does it guarantee a cash price for the cattle. LRP strictly protects against declines in a regional/national cash price index. The idea is if prices in the region used to calculate the index rise then prices in other regions should have increased, and the same holds true for price declines. It does not protect against mortality, condemnation, physical damage, disease, individual marketing decisions, local price aberrations, or any other cause of loss. LRP has a number of benefits such as providing the policyholder with flexibility in the timing of purchase, length of coverage, number of head covered (any number of head is acceptable up to the maximum), target weight of livestock at the end of coverage, and the coverage price level. The benefits of LRP compared to futures and options include no margin calls, up-front premium cost is definite compared to feeder cattle options, and no quantity minimums. A third benefit is that lenders generally understand insurance, and LRP insurance may be viewed more favorable as a price risk management tool than futures and options. Timing and Availability Integral components of purchasing LRP insurance include knowing when it is available for purchase, how to purchase insurance, and who to contact to purchase insurance. LRP insurance is available throughout the year for producers to purchase. Sales are typically available for cattle Monday through Friday with each sales period beginning around 5 p.m. eastern time (4 p.m. central time) and ending at 10 a.m. sharp eastern time (9 a.m. central) the following morning. It is also available Saturday morning until 9 a.m. eastern (8 a.m. central). LRP cannot be purchased on Sunday, Monday morning or holidays. The timing/availability of insurance coverage is one of the major drawbacks to the use of LRP as its availability for purchase is largely outside of “normal business” hours. There are instances when LRP coverage is not attainable and cannot be purchased by anyone. They include: 1. Coverage cannot be approved unless accepted by the Federal Crop Insurance Cooperation’s (FCIC) Underwriting Capacity Manager (UCM) website. 2. When government funding limits (daily or annual) are reached. 3. If the required data for establishing rates or coverage prices are not available. 4. If there has been a news report, announcement or other event that occurs during or after trading hours that is believed to result in market conditions significantly different than those used to rate the LRP program. 5. If there are two or more consecutive days of price limit moves on the futures contract. 6. If the RMA online system is crowded or down.

Mix up some quick bread CONTINUED FROM PAGE B21

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom and sides of two 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans, then lightly flour the pans. Mix cake mix and spices, then add pumpkin, oil and eggs and beat for two minutes. If desired, stir in dried fruit. Pour batter into pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then carefully remove and cool on a wire rack. Makes two loaves, 16 slices per loaf. Each slice has 95 calories, 4 grams (g) fat, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g protein and 110 milligrams sodium. ##### Signs you grew up in the ‘50s • You don’t see anything wrong with being called Chubby or Fats. • Your idea of a bikini is your daughter’s idea of a twopiece car cover. • The change you can believe in is in your change purse. • No matter how bald you are, you still carry a pocket comb.

Range educator joins Carbon County extension office

By University of Wyoming Extension A range specialist is joining the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension office in Carbon County. Abby Perry started Monday, February 16. Based in Rawlins, the area educator will also serve Albany, Goshen, Laramie and Platte counties providing educational programs on the sustainable management of rangeland resources, said Susan James, federal relations and staff development coordinator. Perry received her bachelor’s degree in rangeland ecology/watershed management and her master’s degree in agricultural and applied economics from the University of Wyoming. While attending college, Perry completed a summer internship with the Albany County extension office working with agricultural and horticultural issues. As a graduate student, she held an assistantship in which she explored the economics of reclamation after energy extraction. Perry also completed a rangeland health assessment program cooperative internship working collaboratively with U.S. Forest Service Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland and the Laramie County Conservation District on various management projects on Pole Mountain near Laramie. She is a graduate of Cody High School.

##### Happiness is good health and a bad memory. – Ingrid Bergman ##### When you’re old, everyday is like Christmas: expensive... and you’d enjoy it more if you were still a kid.

##### “Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invaribly they are both disappointed.” ##### “Half of the people in the world are below average.”

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FARM EQUIP. FOR SALE

2-1974 Doonan 20-ft. grain pups. 2000 Jet 42-ft. ag hopper. 2012 Neville 20-ft. steel pup. 2011 John Deere 9770 combine, 800 sep. hours, duals, header. 2010 John Deere 9770 combine, 869 sep. hours, duals, header. 1996 John Deere 9600 combine, 936D header, 2065 hrs. Phone (406) 734-5310 or 899-9861, Carter, Montana

Power Motors presents conveyors at Power Motors, Fort Benton INTRODUCTION SPECIAL Batco 1545 conveyor $1500 rebate --- Call George 799-7459 1545 -- on the lot

• Self propel equipped • Extended low profile hopper • Gas engine, 26.5 horse EFI • 45-ft. with 15” belt • 6000 bushel/hour

REBATE ELIGIBLE

Bearings, bearing holders, rubber rings, HD flanges, scrapers, hubs, rock flex shanks, tri-bolts, u-bolts, 20” and 22” disc blades, etc.

Power Motors Implement – Fort Benton Call George Fultz at (406) 799-7459

Chic Harbine Sales 8360 Hwy 10 West Missoula, MT

2007 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX, 450 hp, 10 speed, Hendrickson Primax suspension, 208” wheelbase.... ............................................. $38,500

1995 Kenworth T800 N14 Cummins, 435 hp, 15 speed, 230” wheelbase, tri axle, 12,000# front, 40,000# rear.. .............................................$25,500

1993 Kenworth T800 tractor with 425 Cat, 9 speed and 220” WB........ .............................................$17,500

1992 Ford F800 mechanic truck with 7.8 225 hp, 9 speed, 6000 lb crane... .............................................$12,500

1998 AutoCar tri axle dump, 475 Cat, 13 speed, 14,000 lb front, 40,000 lb rears on T ride suspension, differential locks, steerable lift axle, 17-ft. Pioneer box with high lift gate, plumbed for pup................... $29,500

406-549-1047 or 207-1946

1991 Kenworth T800 with Detroit 60 series, 400 hp., 13 speed, 12,000 lb front, 40,000 lb rears. Mounted with 16-ft. Williamson dump box and plumbed for pup....................$27,500

1996 Freightliner FLD12064T Classic Cat 3406F, 435 hp, 13 speed, AirLiner suspension, tri-axle, 16-ft. box, 12,000 lb front, 40,000 lb rear........... .............................................$24,500 2005 Kenworth T800 Cat C13, 410 hp, 10 speed, AC400 suspension...... .............................................$32,500

1987 Kenworth T800 3406B Cat, 425 hp, 13 speed, 17-ft. gravel box, fresh in frame........................$20,000

2004 Kenworth T800B C15 Cat, 475 hp, Autoshift transmission, 48” mid roof sleeper, aluminum wheels, 12,000 lb front, 40,000 lb rears, double differential locks...............$37,500

1991 International 2500 single axle dump truck, Cummins L10, 260 hp, 13 speed, 10-ft box, plumbed for snow plow. 211,000 miles.....$12,500

Check out our website: www.chicharbineequipment.com

1998 Red River 3 axle 40-ft. belly dump, spring suspension, aluminum wheels, front axle steerable lift............................................................ $17,500

1998 Kenworth T800 tandem axle, Cat 3406E, 550 hp, 18 speed, AG460 suspension, 240” wheelbase, 20,000 lb front, 46,000 lb rear...........$39,500

2004 Western Star tandem axle tractors, C15 Cat, 475 hp, 13 speed, 12,000# front, 40,000# rears. ........... .............................................$24,500

Many other construction trucks & trailers available.

2007 Ledwell equipment trailer, 48x102, fixed neck, hydraulic tail folding beavertail, air ride...................................................................................... $29,500

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New Holland Equipment New Holland T9 615 Smart Trak Tractors New Holland Roll Belt 560 Round Balers New Holland Guardian Sprayer

New Holland T9000 Series Tractors New Holland Swathers

New Holland Air Drills

New Holland Combines

New Holland Tractors

Zerbe Bros.

New Holland P2050

406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

USED AIR DRILLS 2006 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, stealth openers, 4” rubber packers, 3450 tow between tank, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 singles. #UDF242.................................. JUST IN Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, stealth bodies with 2320 tow between cart. #UDF237................................................$36,000

USED SKIDSTEERS

2012 New Holland L230 mechanical controls, 3000 lb. lift, 14.17.5 tires, cab/heat/air, low pro bucket, 148 hours............................................... JUST IN

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

2012 New Holland SP240FXP 275 hp Cummins engine, 100-ft. front boom, 1200 gallon tank, AutoBoom, AutoSteer, AccuBoom, 540 hours..JUST IN

2013 Apache AS1220 Plus 2 275 hp Cummins engine, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, AutoSteer, duals, 650 hours...JUST IN 2008 Apache AS1010 1020 hours, 215 hp, 100-ft. boom, 5 section, Auto Steer, section control, auto height control, semi float tires................ JUST IN 2008 Apache AS1010 1190 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, E-Pro Auto Rate, auto boom, auto steer, Accu Boom, 215 hp Cummins. #USAP24.. ..............................................................$150,000 2008 New Holland SF216 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 380/90/R46 tires, windscreens, SP655 AutoRate/ #USNH42...............................$32,000

2013 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, 41/2” steel wheels, double shoot, stealth openers. #NDN226................................... DEMO 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 2010 New Holland P2060 70-ft., 10” spacing, 4” rubber packers, tow between tank, mechanical drive, Dutch openers, duals. #UDNH24..........$159,000 2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot with 2320 tow behind cart..JUST IN 2012 Seed Hawk 6012 60-ft., 12” spacing, twin wing openers, 500 bushel tow behind tank, Loup III monitor................................................... JUST IN Bourgault 5710 59-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, mid row coulters, 5350 tow between tank with 8” auger, Eagle Beak points, anhydrous setup. #UDB006.. ................................................................$79,000

USED HEADERS

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 New Holland CR combine. #UHHB02................................... CALL New Holland 973 30-ft. flex header, fits TR series. #UCNH59...................................................$8500 Massey-Ferguson pickup header, 13-ft., fits 510, 750 and 760. #UHMF61......................................$500

New Holland P2060 60 & 70-ft. folding drill

2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 41/2” steel packers, 550 lb. trips, 3450 tow between air cart, double shoot, variable drive, 30.5x32 tires.. #UDF239................................................$89,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, 41/2” steel packers, double shoot with 3450 tow between variable drive air cart. #UDF241............ JUST IN 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, VR drive, and 2320 tow behind, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244...................... JUST IN Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill with 12” spacing, 31/2” steel packers with 1610 tow behind air cart. #UDF235................................................$25,000

USED MISCELLANEOUS

2007 Walinga 7614 grain vac, clean.............$21,500

USED WINDROWER

2013 New Holland H7150 swing tongue with HS16 hay header............................................. JUST IN 2008 New Holland 1475 540 PTO with HS 18-ft. auger head, double knife sickle, hydraulic lift... JUST IN 2000 Hesston 8110S 110 hp Cummins, 1200 hours with 16-ft. auger head, double knife sickle & 25-ft. draper head with pickup reel.................. JUST IN

USED COMBINES

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 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

2008 Case IH 2588 1390 separator hours, AFX rotor, duals, 305 hp with CIH 2062 flex draper header.. ............................................................... JUST IN

Zerbe Bros. “Setting The Standard”

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

USED ROUND BALERS

2007 New Holland BR-780A Bale Command, twine/ mesh, 1000 PTO, extra wide pickup, laced belts, 13,500 bales.......................................... JUST IN 1992 New Holland 660, Bale Command, standard pickup, 1000 PTO. #UHN108.....................$7500 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 1998 Vermeer 605L twine & mesh wrap, hydraulic bale kicker. #UHVM31............................. $12,000 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $7500

1950

65 Years

2015

Glasgow, MT

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1996 John Deere 8570, 4WD, 250 hp, 18.4R42 duals, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 12 speed, 9000 hours.. $50,000

CONSIGNMENTS

1999 Ford F450 4x4 with sprayer, 7.3 diesel, automatic transmission, 750 gallon tank, 70-ft. hydraulic fold booms, 5 section auto shutoff, Trimble AutoSteer...................................$45,000 2011 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom sprayer, wind screens, 380/90R46” tires.. Just In 1982 John Deere 8850 4WD tractor, 400 hp Cummins 855 Big Cam, 24.5x32 tires (75%), 4 rear hydraulics................................................$45,000 John Deere 5010 2WD tractor, cab with Leon loader.........................................................$8500 Ford 9N tractor, new tires, new paint, 3-pt. hitch, 540 PTO, very nice............................................$3000 Case IH 9370 4WD tractor, 375 hp, 710 metric tires, 4 remotes, powershift. 3320 hours. ......... Just In 1996 Case IH 7240 MFD tractor, 18.4x46 tires, duals, 3 hydraulics, PTO, Ez-Steer, no loader. 7012 hours. ...................................................... Just In

2010 New Holland T7030 tractor, CVT transmission, 3 point, 540/1000 PTOs, deluxe cab, 860 loader, bucket, grapple. 1930 hours..................$108,000 1998 Concord 4012 40-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, McKay sweeps, 2300 tow behind tank, new hoses....................................................... Just In 2007 K-Hart 60-ft. no-till air drill, 10” spacing, Bourgault 4350 tow behind air cart.................$95,000 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, 4” rubber packers, stealth openers with 3450 tow between cart, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 tires..................................$55,000 2-Melroe 201 & 204 10-ft. drills, 7” spacing, 2-drill hitch with fertilizer. Each............................$1000 DMI “Ecolo-Tiger” 530 12-ft. disc ripper......$13,000 Farmhand 16-ft. roller harrow, pull type with S tines. ...................................................................$9000 Friggstad CP 50-ft. tool bar, 11/4” shanks, 16” sweeps, HoneyBee rod............................................$8500 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points.............................................$6000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. wheel boom sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, rinse & wash, FlexControl auto rate.....................................$19,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$14,500 2003 Flexi-Coil 100-ft. wheel boom sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, auto rate, windscreens, dual bodies. SN 113271..............................................$15,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 67XL 100-ft. wheel boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, triple nozzle bodies, SP655 Auto Rate. Nice!.................................................$7500 Buhler/Farm King Y750R 84” finishing mower, 3-point mount, 540 PTO drive................................$1800

USED SPRAYERS

2012 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R:46 tires, flex-control auto rate, hydraulic pump. #USNH37..... JUST IN 2005 New Holland SF115 100-ft. wheel boom, 18.4x26, HMIC hydraulic pump, FlexControl Auto Rate, 3 boom valve, hydraulic unfold, windscreens. #USNH31................................................$14,500 2004 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom with windscreens, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, rinse tank, double nozzle. #USNH36...............$28,000 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, no Auto Rate. #USF173..........................................$6500

1988 Cat 980C payloader, 40 hours on Reman engine, cab with heater, 3406 Cat diesel 275 hp with 6 yard bucket......................................................$55,000 2008 Miskin scraper, 13-yd., 13-ft. cut, 11x24.5 tires, swivel hitch with Raven laser system 1/2 mile range......................................................$39,000

Vermeer 605K round baler, twine tie, 540 PTO.$7500 2003 Hesston 956A round baler, twine only, auto cycle, hydraulic pickup, 5300 bales.........$10,000 1997 Hesston 565A round baler, auto tie, twine only, 31x13.5-15 flotation tires............................$6500 2002 Hesston 1275 mower conditioner, 16-ft. hay deader, 1000 PTO drive..........................$12,000 2004 Donahue IEXG-160 5th wheel swather trailer.. ...................................................................$8500 1998 Gleaner R62 combine, 285 hp Cummins diesel, 36-ft. 960 MacDon header, 2100 separator hours.......................................................$50,000 1990 New Holland TR86 combine, 30-ft. 971 header, double knife, batt reel, 2213 hours..........$17,500 1992 Gleaner R72 combine, 2003 MacDon 963 draper header with pickup reel, 30.5x32, 390 hours on new Cummins engine, 2530 separator hours.......................................................$67,000 1982 Gleaner N6 combine, 30.5x32 front tires 90%, 220 hp diesel, 30-ft. header and pickup reel........ ................................................................$17,000 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.................$6000 MacDon 974 36-ft. flex draper header with pickup reel and cross augers, CR adapter, with transport..... ............................................................... JUST IN Gleaner 13-ft. pickup header with Melroe attachment.............................................................$500

Delta Track 550

2001 John Deere 946 MoCo discbine, 13-ft., 1000 PTO drive, 3 point swival............................ CALL

NEW TRACTORS LEASE RETURNS

2014 New Holland T7.210 MFD, powershift, 18R42 rear tires, 3-point, 540/1000 PTO, 165 PTO hp, loader and grapple, 170 hours........ .............................................................CALL New Holland T7.185 MFD, suspension cab, CVT transmission, Class IV front axle, 18.4x42 rear tires, 4 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, loader, grapple, 123 hours...................CALL 2012 New Holland T5070 MFD tractor, 110 engine hp, 96 PTO hp, 24x24 shuttle shift, heavy duty front axle, 2 remotes, 3-point, 540/1000 PTO, 82 STL loader and bucket, 210 hours.. ........................................................ JUST IN

USED TRACTORS

1995 Terra-Gator 1844 dry fertilizer spreader, 500 bushel hopper, 6988 hours, Dickey John rate controller, 66x43.00-25 rear tires with Trimble Auto Steer........................................................$36,000 1973 Chevrolet C60 fertilizer truck, 6 ton hopper, filler, diesel tank and pump................................$5000 A&E-708 8 run fertilizer spreader boom..........$9000 John Deere 50 3-point backhoe, 9-ft. digging depth, 16” bucket..................................................$9000 2010 Haybuster 2650 round bale processor, 1000 PTO drive with channel strippers............$14,000 2010 Vermeer BP8000 round bale processor, right hand discharge, 16.5x16.1 cleated tires, 1000 PTO, built-in twine cutter, grain tank.......$20,000 2013 Farm King 9-ft. side sickle mower, 540 PTO, hydraulic lift, skid shoes, extra parts............. Call 2011 Toro SS5060 Zero Turn mower, 23 hp, Kawasaki engine, 50” deck, very nice........................$2800

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HAY FOR SALE

CRP hay in 3x4 big square bales............$80/ton obo Phone (406) 350-2915, Medicine Lake/Brockton, MT

Kobleco SK130LC excavator, air conditioner, comes with 36” dig, thumb................................................................ CALL

Link-Belt 3400C with Denis D3000 delimber, telescopic boom, swing away butt plate, good operating condition......... Call

Cat TH407 3200 hours, well functioning telehandler for ranch or industrial use, air, heat, multi steering, crab, high end telehandler with many extra functions, excellent tires, 8000# lift................................................................................ Call

CRAWLERS

Cat D6C straight blade, hydraulic tilt, bare back......... $11,000 Fiat/Allis HD6G crawler, ex county machine, excellent undercarriage, works like a new older machine................ $6500 John Deere 450G crawler, ripper, slope board, excellent under carriage, 4500 hours, 6 way hydraulic blade, newer under carriage with new salt tracks. This is a very nice 450g, hard to find a nicer one................................................. $25,000 John Deere 450B crawler, good under carriage, 6 way hydraulic blade, winch engine and transmission works good, steer clutches need repaired at this time, scheduled to come in shop. Will sell AS-IS.................................................... Call

EXCAVATORS

Deere 270CLC................................................................. Call Deere 120C...................................................................... Call Gehl 353........................................................................... Call Hitachi EX120-5 with hydraulic thumb, heat, air, very good cab and tin work, fully guarded with all hard panels on bottom with belly pan, recent under carriage, 36” dig bucket with esco teeth. This machine will go to work for you......... Call John Deere 200LC with cab, heat, 42” bucket, long arm, good undercarriage........................................................ $39,900 John Deere 17ZTS mini excavator, new tracks, low hours on engine, blade, quick change, bucket 16”. Very nice machine...................................................................... Call Komatsu PC128UU......................................................... Call Komatsu PC35 MR-2 enclosed cab, thumb.................... Call 2002 Komatsu PC138US-2 with blade, hydraulic thumb, 6900 hours........................................................................... Call Kubota KX91-3................................................................ Call

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Cat 540D skidder, a good machine, comes with chains/cable and chokers, 23.1 tires................................................ Call Cat 518 skidder, winch, grapple, good tires, chains... $17,500 Tree Farmer C7F skidder, 24.5 rubber, chains, swinging grapple, cab.......................................................... $28,500

FORKLIFTS & BOOMS

JLG 400S lift boom........................................................... Call JLG Lull 644 telescopic, forks, lateral tilt, low hours.. $12,000 Zoom Boom 8040-44 telescopic forklift..................... $19,000

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Hitachi ZX120 dual link hydraulic thumb, dig bucket with wedge coupler, comes with 2-ft. dig and a smooth 5-ft. smooth lip bucket, heat with air, very good under carriage, 6600 hours........................................................................... Call

Case 621D new tires, hydraulic quick change, third valve, 10,000 hours, bucket, very good loader................ $57,500

Deere 770CH grader, new tires, heat, air, with push block, very good machine....................................................... $59,000

GRADERS

1979 Cat 130G 12-ft. moldboard with 1-ft. extension, for a total of 14 foot moldboard, Balderson front blade, blade accumulators, 14x24 rubber 80%, does not include chains, $18,000 work order on engine. Front lift group by Balderson, rear ripper availabe for extra cost......................... $37,500 John Deere 770A grader with ripper, 13-ft. mold board, engine and transmission very good, good tires................ $23,000

LOADERS

Case W26B wheel loader, 504 engine, cab and heat, excellent 23.5x26 tires, always serviced, county machine it’s whole life. Starts and runs excellent, you will like this loader........ ............................................................................... $19,000

MISCELLANEOUS

ASV RC50 skidsteer, enclosed cab with open front door, fantastic front bucket for clearing, loading, and moving snow. Ideal for clearing the walkway, driveway and etc... $16,900 Cat 246B skidsteer, enclosed cab with heat, new tires, very nice....................................................................... $22,000 1973 Pettibone MK30 rough terrain crane, 60-ft. reach, 30,000# capacity.................................................. $19,900 Raygo 84” drum roller, Detroit engine.............................. Call

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BeefTalk: Cow herd expansion needs land

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Why not more cows? That is a good question because the beef industry is begging for cows. To do that, the cow-calf producer needs more cows to expand, the feedlot producer needs more calves and purveyors need product. Do I keep more cows? That is a difficult question producers must answer. Just how many more is not an easy number to grasp because most beef operations actually try to keep their carrying capacity or stocking rates stable. Stocking rate, or the cow-calf pairs that inhabit the ranch, are set based on the carrying capacity of the particular type of land. However, if land is available, individual producers have expanded. In fact, if one looks at the long-term historical benchmark values since 1995 for the number of cows exposed to the bull for those North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association beef producers involved in the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service CHAPS program, the benchmark for 1995 was 145 cows exposed to the bull. In 2013 and after more than 19 years, producers have increased their cows exposed to the bull to 249. After further reflection, the long-term historical benchmark values since 1995 for replacement and culling rate for those North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association beef producers averaged through those 19 years would be 17.8 percent for replacement rate and 13.9 percent for culling rate. The more recent 2013 benchmark values for replacement and culling rate would be 15.3 percent for the replacement rate and 13.5 percent for the culling rate. These numbers are rolling five-year averages that are intended to reflect what is happening historically with CHAPS producer herds. By presenting the continually rolling five-year average, the highs and lows are buffered and a more understandable trend line is generated. In reviewing older data back to 1995, the greatest replacement rate benchmark was 20.8 percent in 1999 and the lowest was 15 percent in 2009. When looking at the culling percentage benchmark, the lowest was 13.2 percent in 1996 and the greatest was 14.8 percent in 2010. These are typical numbers that reflect the managerial thoughts and actions of cow-calf producers. The replacement rate, an indication of how many first-calf heifers are in the herd, has varied from 15 to 21 percent of the total cows exposed. As younger cows enter the herd and if there were enough of them, the average cow age would shift. However, the average cow age has not shifted through time. In fact, the average benchmark for cow age since 1995 has been 5.5 years of age. The youngest benchmark of cow age was 5.4 in 2000 and the oldest cow age benchmark of 5.7 was recorded in 2011. One could say the cows have gotten a little older and a few less young cows have been put back in the herd since the mid-1990s. However, on a percentage bases, producers have not changed much. More critically, how have producers culled their herds during that time frame? For the cow-calf producer, culling percentages have not varied very much (13 to 15 percent) for quite some time. So where are new cows going to come from? It would appear that cow-calf producers cannot add cows without adding land. Even though a producer may add cows, because the stocking and culling rates are fairly constant, cattle on a given land base will be fairly constant. Thus the dilemma. Those who determine when and how fast the base cow population expands are land people. Cattle ranchers are land people and so are others involved in agriculture. For some, their use of the land may or may not involve cattle or, in some cases, even production agriculture. The competition for land and land use are compelling forces that will impact the cattle industry. In addition, cattle forage needs land and land needs moisture. Ultimately, Mother Nature still holds the most shares because moisture determines the ability to utilize land at a proper stocking rate. Because the stocking rate is set in a land-based cattle system, improved moisture following drought only restores cattle numbers to acceptable pre-drought inventories. It is puzzling how so many cows have left the nation’s cattle inventory, but just as puzzling is how there would be enough land for replacement cows. Yes, the cow herd could add replacements. However, is the incentive strong enough to negotiate enough land away from other agricultural enterprises or other land uses to provide the forage and grazing needed? I doubt it, but I really don’t know. Only time will tell. May you find all your ear tags.

Bring on the leafy greens this winter

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Our snow accumulation in North Dakota and zeaxanthin, play a role in maintaining our has been meager this winter. Looking out my eye health. When you have spinach, kale and window, I can see spots of dormant, brownish broccoli, you literally are “feeding your eyes.” grass. I’m not complaining. Leafy greens are among the best sources of At this time of winter, I begin wishing for vitamin K, which is important for blood clotting, spring and the sign of green vegetation. I do not heart health and bone health. have a warm-weather-destination trip planned, People on certain blood-thinning medications so I probably won’t see grass for a few months. are advised to keep a consistent intake of leafy I decided we should add more leafy greens greens so the drug does not interact with the to our wintry comfort-food-filled menu. My vitamin. Be sure to follow the guidance from menus tend to have more cooked vegetables your health-care provider. than fresh ones. If you are a Pinterest fan, you may have seen On the bright side, fresh, frozen and canned pictures of “salads in a jar.” If you are inspired vegetables are nutritious, and they all count toand a little crafty, try this layering technique to ward the adult goal of 2 cups per day. I just need make a main-dish salad that you can transport some “fresh vegetation” now and then. to work or eat at home. Be sure to leave enough I was inspired while shopping at a warehouseroom in the jar for plenty of leafy greens. type store to buy a fairly large plastic bin of • Add 2 tablespoons of your favorite salad mixed leafy greens. The spinach, romaine and dressing to the bottom of a quart-sized mason jar. other leafy greens were welcome additions to • Add a layer of “hard” vegetables, such as my plate. sliced carrots, cucumbers, radishes and chopped When I stacked my plate with greens for a broccoli. These vegetables protect the layers couple of meals, I didn’t seem to be making a from getting soggy. “dent” in the container. My family had a “stan• Add cooked beans or brown rice. dard” side dish of mixed greens until we ate the • Add protein such as canned tuna, hardentire container of salad. cooked eggs or leftover roasted chicken. Leafy greens are among the “nutritional • If desired, add soft vegetables or fruits powerhouse foods” in our diet. Dark green such as avocado slices, tomato chunks or diced vegetables include spinach, romaine, collards, strawberries. turnip, mustard greens and broccoli. Unfortu• Add nuts or seeds, such as almonds, walnuts nately, many people do not eat enough dark or sunflower seeds. green vegetables, so current recommendations • Add salad greens, especially dark green ones set a specific goal for leafy greens. (romaine, etc.). The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans • Top the jar with the lid and store in the recommends that we have at least 1 1/2 cups of refrigerator. When you carry it to work, try an dark green vegetables per week. insulated lunch bag to keep it cool. Why the emphasis on dark green vegetables? • Use within four days for best quality. These low-calorie foods contain natural pigBrighten your winter menus by integrating ments that are converted to vitamin A, which more leafy green vegetables into your menus. plays a role in maintaining the health of our Add some kale, spinach or broccoli to your faskin and eyes. vorite soups or casseroles such as this tasty and Some pigments in leafy greens, namely lutein easy breakfast casserole that you can personalize.

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MACHINERY FOR SALE

John Deere 4760 tractor, new air conditioner, tires 60%, runs strong, 11,000 hours. John Deere 8560 tractor, new air conditioner, replaced hoses, runs strong, 4000 hours on reman, needs rubber, 10,000 hours. MacDon 974 36-ft. flex draper, 500 acres on drapers and center rebuild. John Deere 630 24-ft. disk, rebuilt 500 acres ago. John Deere 455 drill, 30-ft., 7.5” spacing, dry and liquid fertilizers, rebuilt 2500 acres ago. John Deere 1750 6-row planter, low use. John Deere 893 8-row corn header. Phone Jace (406) 490-2838 evenings, Ronan, MT

BELLE PULSES USA GROWER MEETING MARCH 18, 2015 - 10:30 AM Spencer’s Hiway Bar - Hingham, MT RSVP for lunch and door prizes (by March 16 - call or email)

TOPICS COVERED

Nicole Gray - Hill County Extension Agent Pesticide and Weed Control (points available for attending) Kurt Braunwart - Progene Plant Research Owner Pea Research and Varietal Information Mike Quann - Maviga NA President Market Supply and Demand Tony Gaudet - Belle Pulses Owner Upgrades and plans for Hingham facility

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CRAWLERS FOR SALE 1994 Fiat-Allis FD-175 crawler with angle blade, air, winch, fair lead, 1350 actual hours, like new, plastic is still on seat....... $44,000

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Taking care of rainbow trout

By Agricultural Research Service Fishing for scientific methods to keep fish healthy doesn’t always yield a big catch. But in the case of rainbow trout, recent Agricultural Research Service (ARS) studies have generated an alternative fish feed ingredient and a line of trout that is resistant to a deadly fish disease. Scientists at the ARS Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit in Aberdeen, Idaho, partnered with Montana Microbial Products LLC (MMP) in Missoula, Montana, to create an enzymatic process that improves the nutritional value of barley. That’s good news for fish feed manufacturers looking for plant-based ingredients high enough in protein to meet the dietary needs of fish. The ARS-MMP-patented technology is being applied at a commercial prototype plant built specifically to produce protein barley for use in rainbow trout feeding trials. A product may soon be available. “A fish feed ingredient needs to include 40 to 60 percent protein for carnivorous fish like rainbow trout,” says ARS fish physiologist Rick Barrows, based in Bozeman, Montana. “Barley feed grain typically contains about 10 to12 percent protein.” The new process concentrates the protein in barley by removing the carbohydrates from the grain. The protein is not exposed to high temperatures during concentration, which makes digestibility of protein very high. Scientists found that protein digestibility and amino acids’ availability was in the mid-90 percent range. Sampling Salmon Atlantic salmon also have a taste for barley. Scientists at the ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC) in Franklin, Maine, evaluated the growth effects in fish fed diets containing barley protein. “Feed manufacturers are looking for additional ingredients to use in feed,” says NCWMAC fish physiologist Gary Burr. “The cost of fishmeal is relatively high. If you can process plant meal, you’re getting higher protein levels that are similar to fishmeal at a similar cost.” In a study, scientists compared the results of salmon that were fed a diet containing either 11 percent or 22 percent barley protein concentrate and a standard commercial fishmeal diet. They found no significant differences in growth among the three different diets, demonstrating that barley protein concentrate is a suitable feed ingredient for salmon. “Barley protein offers an alternative to more expensive available sources like fishmeal and soy protein concentrate,” Barrows says. “This is also evident in a collaborative study with the University of Stirling in Scotland, which substantiates that barley protein is a nutritious feed ingredient for salmon.” Preparing a Product MMP plans to build a commercial facility to produce a barley protein product after evaluating results from its testing program at the prototype plant. As aquaculture continues to grow at a rapid rate, the demand for high-protein ingredients continues to increase, says MMP’s Clifford Bradley. The market for this type of barley product is huge. Typically, high-protein ingredients are selling at about $1,200 or more a ton, while fishmeal is about $1,600 a ton, he says. Besides being less expensive, barley protein concentrate offers other benefits. For example, “the phosphorus from bones and fins in fishmeal is not very digestible. Most of it goes into the water as a pollutant,” Bradley says. “Barley protein has much less phosphorus, which is more digestible and is utilized by the fish.” Barley protein concentrate provides another source for feed manufacturers, reduces cost and gives farmers an alternative to fishmeal. It also creates additional markets for small-grain growers, Barrows says. The process used to produce the feed ingredient is perfect for malting barley that is too high in protein to sell to beer companies. “We’re trying to develop plant-based ingredients for fish so we don’t have to rely on fishmeal from the ocean,” he says. Plant-based alternative feed is not only good for the environment but also good for consumers. Producing more fish with less costly sustainable ingredients provides a safe and nutritious food source. Breeding for Healthy Fish Selective breeding is another technique scientists are using to keep rainbow trout healthy. At ARS’s National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture (NCCCWA) in Leetown, West Virginia, molecular biologist Greg Wiens, geneticist Timothy Leeds and their colleagues have developed a new line of rainbow trout that is resistant to bacterial cold-water CONTINUED ON PAGE B29

Using poison-frog compounds to control fire ants

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have found that naturally occurring compounds—alkaloids—that are found on the skin of certain poison frogs can incapacitate and kill fire ants. The red imported fire ant damages crops, devastates small animal populations and inflicts painful stings to livestock as well as to humans. To determine whether poison-frog alkaloids would kill fire ants, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in Gainesville, Florida, partnered with researchers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute at the National Zoological Park in Front Royal, Virginia, and the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Poison frogs, natives of Central and South America, do not make alkaloids, but instead sequester them by eating ants, mites, millipedes and other arthropods that produce these compounds, according to Robert Vander Meer, research leader for CMAVE’s Imported Fire Ant and Household Insects Unit. He and his colleagues developed a bioassay to measure the toxicity of 20 poison-frog alkaloids—some of which were very effective in controlling fire ants, while others were not. Alkaloids derived from mites and found on the skin of Central America’s poison frog, Oophaga pumilio, were more effective at incapacitating fire ants than the fire ants’ own alkaloids. Scientists published these findings, which broaden the use of poison-frog alkaloids to include protection against predator ants such as fire ants, in Naturwissenschaften in 2013. Scientists are considering expanding their research to include mosquitoes. Earlier work published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences demonstrated that a poison-frog alkaloid called pumiliotoxin 251D was effective against the yellowfever mosquito. Insects that landed on surfaces treated with the compound could no longer fly and died. Mosquitoes cause problems worldwide, transmitting pathogens that can lead to serious diseases. In the future, poison-frog alkaloids or derivatives may prove useful in helping to control mosquitoes, according to Vander Meer.

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1995 Cat 950F cab and heat, 75% radial tires......................$47,500

MISC. EQUIPMENT

2007 Cat TL943 telescoping forklift, 9000# capacity, 43-ft. reach, outriggers.......................$45,000

1995 Freightliner FL112 Cummins, M11, 10 speed, air slide 5th wheel, headache rack....$17,500 1996 Cat 140H VHP cab, air conditioning, good radial tires. Good, tight grader.....................$85,000

CRAWLERS

1989 Kenworth C500, Cummins 444, 15 speed, 2 speed 46,000 lb rear ends, 4th axle.....$26,900 1975 Cat 140G motorgrader, cab, heat, good tries.............$39,500

1995 Cat D3C Series III crawler dozer, 6 way blade, ripper, open ROPS. All new undercarriage. 4400 hours.....................$27,500

Taking care of rainbow trout

1998 Mack water truck with 5000 gallon tank, hydraulic pump, front/rear/side spray......$33,500

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disease (BCWD), as well as a susceptible line and a control line to use in studies. BCWD, which is caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium psychrophilum, affects trout, salmon and other cold-water fish species and causes substantial economic loss to the aquaculture industry each year. Scientists are studying how genetic breeding changes disease resistance properties in trout. With the help of industry and government collaborators, Wiens evaluated the performance of the control, susceptible and disease-resistant trout lines under farm conditions before and after natural exposure to the bacterium. The disease-resistant line had a higher rate of survival than the control or susceptible lines after exposure. “In addition, fewer disease-resistant fish harbored the pathogen in their internal tissues compared to the control and susceptible fish during the outbreak,” Wiens says.

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1994 Cat D4C OROPS, 6 way blade, New Cat reman engine, ripper valve..............................$25,000

2012 Sidedumper Industries Super B side dump set. Excellent..Call

2014 Cat 299D track skid steer, cab, air conditioning, all the extras. Almost new. only 30 hours.......... ......................................$86,000

(2) 2010 Trail King TKBD22-433 3 axle, air ride, bottom dump trailers. Each........................$35,000

Link Belt HSP-8022 rough terrain crane, 80-ft. boom, 4BT Cummins, 7600 hours, excellent tires................................$35,000

EXCAVATOR

2006 Cat 315CL excavator, hydraulic thumb, nice tight, one-owner machine. 7400 hours.... $72,500

2002 Cat 312CL 24” pads, quick attach with 2 buckets, 6410 hours............................. $49,500

1990 Load King 3 axle belly dump, spring ride, fair tires. Excellent gate................................$18,000 1978 Williamson 2 axle aluminum gravel pup...........................$350

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1975 John Deere 7520 4WD tractor, PTO, 3-pt., duals, excellent tires, 9800 hours. ...................$15,000

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2006 Flexi-Coil 58-ft. 10” spacing air drill, stealth openers, spreader bar with 4350 air tank, 430 bushels, 3-compartment.................................................................... $60,000 1996 Case IH 8500 45-ft. 10” spacing air drill, aftermarket fill auger, seed treater, carbide tips..................... $10,000 2003 Summers 90-ft. suspended boom, 1500 gallon tank, double boom system........................................... $17,500 John Deere 4030 tractor with cab and air, 3-point, duals... ............................................................................ $10,000 1955 Chevrolet truck with Farmhand manure spreader..... ............................................................................... $3000 1972 Ford F600 16-ft. box with side hoist, 36,000 miles.... ............................................................................... $4000 Phone (406) 485-2340, Brockway, Montana

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USED EQUIPMENT TYM MFWD, cab, 540-1000, 100 hp, loader..$39,000 International 1066 with cab, DuAl loader..Coming In International C..................................................... Call Ferguson T-0 30................................................$2395 Allis-Chalmers D19 with loader.......................$6750 Case 1070 with cab........................................$10,500 1982 GMC Top Kick 5-yd. dump, 3208 5-2 transmission, air brakes..........................................$10,995

King Kutter 6-ft arena groomer. Like new.........$1695 Land Pride 5-ft. finish mower, 3-pt., PTO. Like new.... .....................................................................$1100 NEW Tytan 6” hydraulic wood chipper, 3-pt., PTO..$2995 1989 Chevrolet 3500 steel flatbed, new diesel engine, automatic.............................................$4500 1996 18-ft. bumper pull trailer, 14,000 lb. Excellent..... .....................................................................$3800

LS P7010 utility tractor, MFWD, 72 hp, cab, shuttle, loader................. ....$43,500 or $5657 annual OAC LS P7040 utility tractor, MFWD, 97 hp, shuttle, loader......................... ......$49,000 or $6680 annual OAC LS P7040 utility tractor, MFWD, cab, power shuttle, loader....................... ......$55,000 or $8392 annual OAC

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ADDITIONAL UNITS LS 55 hp MFWD, cab, loader.$35,500 LS 46 hp MFWD, cab, loader.$30,500 LS 55 hp MFWD, ROPS, loader......... ............................................$29,750

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NDSU Extension Service honors staff

By NDSU Extension Service Four educational efforts were honored with Program Excellence awards at the recent North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service/Research Extension Center fall conference in Fargo. The German-Russian County: Prairie Legacy (Tri-County Tourism Alliance), Getting It Right in Soybean Production, North Dakota 4-H Camp Healthy Challenge, and Nourishing Boomers and Beyond teams received certificates and cash awards sponsored by Farm and Ranch Guide. German-Russian Country: Prairie Legacy (Tri-County Tourism Alliance) Germans from Russia make up 41 percent of North Dakota’s residents, yet the state does not have a concentrated effort to provide a way to maximize the potential of heritage travel and tourism to the center of German-Russian Country (Emmons, Logan and McIntosh counties). The alliance is an association that citizens from the three countries formed to preserve and promote the Germans from Russia heritage and culture, and to enhance tourism in the three counties. Their efforts have resulted in an Oktoberfest in Napoleon; a large increase in visitors to Lawrence Welk’s boyhood home near Strasburg; a cafe guide; and strong sales of “Ewiger Saatz,” a food/history/cookbook. Team members: Acacia Stuckle, Carmen Rath-Wald, Kathleen Tweeten, Michael Miller, Tom Isern, Dean Ihla, Deanne Cunningham, Diane Rogness, Claudia Berg Getting It Right in Soybean Production From 2000 through 2013, North Dakota’s harvested soybean acreage increased from 1.85 million to 4.62 million acres. This largely was due to soybean production expanding into new areas and new growers planting the crop. This led to a need to educate newer producers about growing soybeans in the different regions of the state. NDSU Extension partnered with the North Dakota Soybean Council to determine the topics to be covered and locations with the greatest need for that information. Extension specialists and agents then developed this program. Extension educators held training programs at 13 locations from 2011 to 2014, reaching 649 producers. In 2014, 48 percent of the participants said they gained important insight and information for their farming operation. Team members: Hans Kandel, Sam Markell, Greg Endres, Janet Knodel, Pat Beauzay, Joel Lemer, Randy Grueneich, Ronald Beneda, Yolanda Schmidt, Raquel Dugan-Dibble, LoAyne Voigt, Sheldon Gerhardt, Crystal Schaunaman North Dakota 4-H Camp Healthy Challenge Many young people make poor food choices, engage in unhealthy behaviors and fall short of daily physical activity recommendations. Establishing healthy habits at a younger age is important because it leads to better habits as an adult. The North Dakota 4-H Camp is an excellent setting for teaching young people lifelong skills and habits. The campers were challenged to be healthier by eating more healthfully (fruits and vegetables), being physically active each day, staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, brushing their teeth, wearing sunscreen and washing their hands. Team members: Katie Tyler, Callie Johnson, Julie Garden-Robinson, Leah Haak, Adler Steinberg, Kayla Weber, Heidi Barnick, Jesse Feist Left to right: Roxanne Meyer, Farm and Ranch Guide; Julie Garden-Robinson, food and nutrition specialist; Katie Tyler, 4-H youth development specialist; Callie Johnson, McHenry County Extension agent, family and consumer sciences; and Chris Boerboom, NDSU Extension Service director Nourishing Boomers and Beyond Chronic diseases are affecting a larger proportion of older adults, decreasing their quality of life and increasing health-care costs. This program was designed to improve the “boomers and beyond” (50-plus) audience’s health literacy. The program uses traditional face-to-face programming (community classes, printed materials, recipe demonstrations) and technology-based approaches, including an e-newsletter, website and social media (Facebook and Pinterest). The program has reached an average of 300 people in classes per month and thousands through social media. The Web page has had more than 18,600 views and 1,400 ongoing users. The e-newsletter has 630 subscribers from 48 counties. Team members: Julie Garden-Robinson, Jane Strommen, Robert Bertsch, Sonja Fuchs, Kimberly Beauchamp, Rebecca West, Deb Tanner, Ellen Crawford, Thomas Robinson, CONTINUED ON PAGE B32

IRS warns about taxrelated ID theft

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a filing season alert warning taxpayers to watch out for identity theft at tax time, one of the year’s “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. The IRS continues to aggressively pursue the criminals that file fraudulent returns using someone else’s Social Security number. “We remain dedicated to stopping tax-related identity theft and protecting taxpayers, and we are making important progress on that front. Taxpayers still need to be extremely careful and do everything they can to avoid becoming a victim,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The Dirty Dozen is compiled annually by the IRS and lists a variety of common scams taxpayers may encounter any time during the year. Many of these con games peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or hire someone to do so. This year for the first time, the IRS will issue the individual Dirty Dozen scams the next 12 business days to raise consumer awareness. “Scams can be sophisticated and take many forms. We urge people to protect themselves and use caution when viewing e-mails, receiving telephone calls or getting advice on tax issues,” Koskinen said. “Keep your personal information safe and secure. Taxpayers should protect their computers and only give out their Social Security numbers when absolutely necessary.” Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. While the IRS has made significant strides over the past several years to address this issue, it remains a top concern for the IRS, which is why identity theft remains on the Dirty Dozen again list this year as the IRS works to protect taxpayers and help victims. As a result of these aggressive efforts to combat identity theft from 2011 through October 2014, the IRS has stopped 19 million suspicious returns and protected over $63 billion in fraudulent refunds. For 2015, the IRS will continue to increase both the number and efficiency of the identity theft data models and filters that are used to identify potentially fraudulent returns. These pre-refund filters stop the vast majority of fraudulent returns. Additionally, the IRS continues to expand its partnerships with financial institutions to identity and stop fraudulent refunds. IRS Criminal Investigation continues its robust efforts, and in Fiscal Year 2014, the IRS initiated 1,063 identity theftrelated investigations. Criminal Investigation enforcement efforts resulted in 748 sentencings as compared to 438 in FY 2013, an increase of 75 percent. Our incarceration rate rose to 87.7 percent as compared to 80.6 percent in FY 2013. The courts imposed significant jail time with the average months to serve in FY 2014 at 43 months as compared to 38 months in FY 2013 with the longest sentencing being 27 years. Fighting identity theft is an ongoing battle as identity thieves continue to create new ways of stealing personal information and using it for their gain. Identity theft cases are among the most complex handled by the IRS. The IRS is continually reviewing processes and policies to minimize the incidence of identity theft and to help those who find themselves victimized. The IRS is working hard to streamline its internal process, but more work remains. In an effort to help victims, the IRS has issued approximately 1.5 million Identity Protection PINs (IP PINs.) The IP PIN is a unique, six-digit number that is assigned annually to victims of identity theft with resolved cases for use when filing their federal tax return. The IP PIN will allow these individuals to avoid delays in filing returns and receiving refunds. This year, the IRS will continue its IP PIN pilot program that allows taxpayers who filed tax returns last year from Florida, Georgia or the District of Columbia to opt into the IP PIN program. Additionally, the IRS is offering approximately 1.7 million taxpayers the opportunity to opt in to the IP PIN program in instances where the IRS has identified indications of identity theft on their accounts. The IRS understands that identity theft is a frustrating, complex process for victims. While identity thieves steal information from sources outside the tax system, the IRS is often the first to inform a victim that identity theft has occurred. The IRS is working hard to resolve identity theft cases as quickly as possible. · The IRS offers the following tips as ways to protect you from becoming a victim of identity theft: · Don’t carry your Social Security card or any documents CONTINUED ON PAGE B32

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Scientists develop higher yielding sorghum plants

By Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service A new sorghum plant developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists can produce more seeds than conventional varieties currently grown by farmers. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) molecular biologist Zhanguo Xin and plant geneticist Gloria Burow at the Plant Stress and Germplasm Research Unit, along with lab director and research leader John Burke, at the ARS Cropping Systems Research Laboratory in Lubbock, Texas, developed a mutant sorghum plant that produces 30 to 40 percent more seeds. ARS is the USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency. The researchers developed the higher yielding sorghum by taking advantage of a plant part called a “spikelet.” A spikelet is a cluster of florets within the panicle, a type of flower cluster found in some other grasses, such as millet or rye. Sorghum produces two types of spikelets: the sessile spikelets and the pedicellate spikelets. Normally, only the sessile spikelets are fertile, but the ARS scientists developed a sorghum plant that produces seeds in both types of spikelets. The team developed the productive sorghum line by inducing a mutation in sorghum plants that allowed infertile spikelets to grow and produce seed, according to Xin. An induced mutation is produced by treatment with a mutagen, like radiation or a chemical agent such as ethyl methane sulfonate. The mutation resulted in an overall increase in size and volume (length, width, and thickness) of the sorghum panicle. All of the spikelets of the new sorghum plant develop into flowers and produce mature seeds, thereby significantly increasing seed production and yield in comparison to conventional sorghum. The mutants may be crossed with other sorghum lines, particularly elite large-seeded lines, to improve grain yield in sorghum and other related species. The mutation in the sorghum line we developed is stable and can be passed on to other sorghum lines through breeding, according to Xin. A sample of at least 2,500 seeds of the new multiseeded sorghum has been deposited with the American Type Culture Collection for future research.

NDSU Extension Service honors staff CONTINUED FROM PAGE B30

Susan Finneseth, Jeanne Erickson, Karla Monson, Mary Froelich, Marietta Good, Sharon Smith, Marcia Hellandsaas, Acacia Stuckle, JoAnn Runner, Callie Johnson, Deb Evenson, Carolee Kaylor, Ellen Bjelland, Trisha Jessen, Peggy Anderson, Dena Kemmet, Vanessa Hoines, Kari Presler, Janet Wanek, Cindy Klapperich, Susan Milender, Deb Lee.

IRS warns about taxrelated ID theft CONTINUED FROM PAGE B31

that include your Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). · Don’t give a business your SSN or ITIN just because they ask. Give it only when required. · Protect your financial information. · Check your credit report every 12 months. · Review your Social Security Administration earnings statement annually. · Secure personal information in your home. · Protect your personal computers by using firewalls and anti-spam/virus software, updating security patches and changing passwords for Internet accounts. · Don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with. For more information, see the special identity theft section on IRS.gov, as well as IRS Fact Sheet 2015-1, IRS Combats Identity Theft and Refund Fraud on Many Fronts, and IRS Fact Sheet 2015-2, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers and Victims.

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Evaluating cattle feeding sites

By K-State Research and Extension News For Kansas’ cattle producers, building new feeding facilities can mean shelling out serious cash. However, Ron Graber, Kansas State University (K-State) watershed extension specialist, said it’s an investment that pays for itself for years to come. Investing in such a project requires the right equipment and expertise, and Graber said the best place for producers to start is by evaluating the site and enlisting the help of watershed specialists. Geographic differences Geographic location within the state plays a substantial role in the environmental soundness of a cattle feeding site, Graber said. Steeper slopes in eastern Kansas, minimum rainfall in western Kansas, and sensitive groundwater in central and south-central Kansas all pose threats to producers. “If producers live in the western part of the state, rainfall is at a minimum,” Graber explained. “From an environmental standpoint, that makes it easier to deal with, because we can minimize runoff. Conversely, if they live in the southeastern part of the state and get 45 inches of rain a year, we have a lot of potential runoff to deal with.” “We’d like to see something a little more gradual, between 1.5 to 2 percent slope,” he continued. “Often, it’s more difficult to site a feeding operation in the eastern part of the state than it is in the western part of the state.” Sensitive or contaminated groundwater in central and south-central Kansas could be a major factor in determining where to build a cattle feeding facility, Graber said. “We typically look at surface runoff, but if the site is in a sensitive groundwater area, then we have to look at groundwater pollution as well,” he said. Producers should also pay close attention to managementrelated hazards when building new facilities, Graber said. Take note of where pens are located near the water source, slope within pens, and consider the placement of a grass buffer area to filter out solids. Making sure cattle feeding facilities are environmentally sound could pay off financially. “If it’s a new operation, it will pay dividends if they take a close look at that site before they start building any pens,” Graber said. If a producer has chosen a site that is environmentally poor, it’s time to start searching for a new site. Graber said the first step producers can do in this process is contact a watershed specialist. “The starting point is getting some help evaluating their site,” Graber said. “Maybe they’re already located in a bad site, and in some cases there are some management things we can help them do. There are a few of them out there that are just poor sites and don’t have many options, and (producers) may need to totally relocate to a new site.” Project expenses and cost-share assistance It is important to be aware of environmental considerations, Graber said. Producers should know the differences between desirable and undesirable sites and apply that knowledge to their own operations. “A lot of times we find that if producers make these changes that help them reach the environmental expectations of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), it also helps profitability,” Graber said. The amount of money it will take to make the changes depends on the individual site, the size of the site, and whether or not the site is environmentally sound, Graber said. “If it’s a sizeable operation where they may need a wastewater pond, or they have to do a lot of dirt reshaping, then it can get into quite a few dollars,” he said. “We can see the cost of making the changes get as high as $30,000 to $40,000 if we’re putting in a wastewater pond. If they’re on the other end, and we can make a few management changes, sometimes we can get them done for $2,000 to $3,000. It depends on the site.” Financial assistance is available to Kansas’ cattle producers to assist in developing, evaluating and relocating cattle feeding facilities, Graber said. Money is available to assist producers with projects such as relocating pens, creating diversions, moving dirt, and building wastewater ponds through a number of national, state and local programs. “Most of those (funds) are through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) with the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),” Graber said. “There also are some state water plan funds available through the Division of Conservation. It’s primarily an application process through the local NRCS office or conservation district.” In addition to EQIP local NRCS programs, Graber said cattle producers have access to Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) funds. CONT. ON PAGE B38

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Heifer selection: It’s not just about phenotype

By Jim Krantz, South Dakota State University Extension first or second calving interval the following If you are like many in the cattle business, year. Research indicates that heifers calving it is enjoyable setting ringside at any cattle early with their first calf wean heavier calves show and becoming awed by the physical and remain productive longer throughout beauty of the cattle paraded in front of the their lifetime. Selection pressure based on scrutinizing eye of the judge. Some are ancestry deserves serious consideration. almost flawless in design, fit to perfection Disposition: Some genetic blood lines are and exhibited by someone with great showdocumented to be temperamental causing manship skill and finesse. However, degree concerns for the safety of those handling of condition, length and quality of hair coat the cattle and the ability of those handlers and even a unique color pattern can obscure to work the cowherd or feedlot cattle in a the true production qualities of this model low-stress manner. Disposition can have an phenotype. adverse impact on reproductive efficiency Realistically, phenotype does demand a as well and research documents the negaplace in heifer selection but caution is estive impact of bad dispositions on feedlot sential if that criteria is priority-one in the performance and carcass quality in cattle selection process. Livestock judging 101 that are readily excitable. Genetic markers provides a foundation for visual appraisal have been identified that can provide some and can be used effectively in identifying input into identifying those bloodlines with physical traits that are indicators of strucdesirable dispositions and those that tend to tural soundness and performance potential. be more temperamental. Disposition should Cattle with some angle to their hock and be near the top of any priority list when shoulder tend to have more longevity than selecting replacement heifers. those straighter in their design. Those with a Milking ability: While heifers and cows bit more substance of bone and size of foot with higher levels of milk production typitypically outperform finer featured individucally wean heavier calves, more may not als. However, those with a bit of additional, necessarily be advantageous in all cow/calf distractive hide in their neck and jaw area or production systems. Higher cow/heifer milk more set to their hock may very well be as output demands higher levels and quality of productive with as much maternal instinct nutritional intake. Systems that feature more and longevity as the neater, cleaner females. range conditions and intensive forage diets Most cattlemen recognize the merit of during late gestation and early lactation may utilizing some combination of physical and not be suited for cattle with elevated levels genetic indicators in their selection process. of milk production. High milk production The following are five or those indicators potential levels without the needed feed that might deserve consideration: resources to support them may have a negaAncestry: Within all breeding programs, tive impact on reproductive rates. Selecting there are those cow families that continually heifers with milking potential matched with excel from a maternal perspective: Daughyour environment and feed resources is ters reach physiological maturity at an early critical to her longevity in the herd. age, conceive early which results in an early Ability to calve unassisted: This may calving timeframe and consequently have the ability to re-breed and calve during the CONTINUED ON PAGE B42

Americans’ taste for beef continues, even at high prices

By Mary Lou Peter, K-State Research & Extension News Beef continues to be on shoppers’ grocery lists, even as prices have soared to record highs this year. That says a lot about Americans’ appetite for beef, said Kansas State University agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor. “On the demand side, the second quarter - April through June - was the best quarter for beef and pork demand in 10 years; better than expected, especially in view of historically high prices,” said Tonsor, livestock marketing specialist with K-State Research and Extension. Speaking at the 2014 K-State Risk and Profit Conference in Manhattan on August 21, Tonsor said beef demand in 2014 was stronger than in 2013, and stronger than most industry watchers expected, including him. “If the price of beef was up 3 percent, I would have said demand was flat,” he said. “But, prices have been up 10 percent, and people are still buying beef.” The fact prices notably exceeded the increase expected given the reduced volume consumed highlights the magnitude of beef demand strength. Tonsor said he concurs with quarterly forecasts by the Livestock Marketing Information Center, which projected the average 2014 price for slaughter-ready steers in the five primary cattle markets at $152.00 to $154.00 per hundredweight, up 21.5 percent from the average of $125.88 in 2013. The average price in 2015 is projected at $157.00 to $161.00, which if realized, would be a 3.9 percent increase from 2014.  Fewer cattle spark higher prices In its Cattle Inventory Report issued January 31, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated the total number of cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1 at 87.7 million head, down 2 percent from the 89.3 million a year earlier and the lowest January 1 inventory since 1951. Tight cattle supplies are also reflected in the number of cattle being fed to market weight. The total number of cattle CONTINUED ON PAGE B36

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USED COMBINES & HEADERS As Low As

2.9% Fixed Rate

On All Used Combines - oac 2011 John Deere 9670STS combine, 520/85R38 duals, Contour Master, chopper, 26-ft. unloading auger, Maurer GT extension..CALL 2007 John Deere 9660STS combine, 520/85R38 duals, Contour Master, chopper, Maurer tank extensions.......................................... CALL

2006 John Deere 9660STS combine, 520/85R38 duals................................................... CALL 2002 John Deere 9650 STS combine, 800/70R65 singles, chopper............$95,000 1999 John Deere 9610 combine, 30.5x32 singles, chopper, chaff spreader, dual range cylinder............................................$69,500 Used Set of 18.4x38 duals for John Deere 9600, 9610, 60 % rubber..............................$3000 2012 John Deere 635FD draper platform......... ........................................................... CALL 2010 John Deere 630R platform, pickup reel... ........................................................... CALL 2008 John Deere 635F flex platform...... CALL 1997 John Deere 930F flex platform......$9950 1997 John Deere 930F flex platform, CWS air reel, header trailer...........................$14,500 2001 MacDon 962 draper platform with pickup reel..................................................$19,500 1998 MacDon 962 draper platform with pickup reel..................................................$17,500 1993 MacDon 960D platform.................. CALL

USED BEET EQUIPMENT

2004 Amity beet harvester, 6 row, steerable, row finder...............................................$33,500 WIC defoliator, 9 row, steerable, knife scalper... ...........................................................$6500 Artsway 786A defoliator, 6 row, steerable........ ........................................................... CALL 2005 Amity defoliator, 6 row, steerable...$11,500

USED LAWN & GARDEN

2010 John Deere X720 lawn and garden tractor, 54” deck, 14 bu power flow bagger.....$8500 2003 John Deere GT245 lawn and garden tractor, 54” deck........................................$1675 2011 John Deere D120 lawn tractor, 42” deck, bagger, new motor..............................$1750 2010 John Deere Z720A front mower, 60” deck....................................................$6500 2006 John Deere 1435 front mower, 72” deck.. ........................................................$10,750 Cub Cadet GT3200 54” mower deck & 45” snowblower.........................................$5500 Cub Cadet SLT1554 lawn tractor, 54” deck...... ...........................................................$1650 John Deere 60HD rotary broom (fits 3000 series tractor)................................................$2950 John Deere 40 60” tiller..........................$1250 John Deere 59 snowblower (fits 3000 series tractor.................................................$2500 John Deere 320 snowthrower...................$150

USED HAY & FORAGE

2004 John Deere 4895 windrower with 18-ft. platform, urethane conditioner.........$52,500 John Deere 3970 forage harvester.........$3500

USED ROUND BALERS 0% Financing On Huge Selection of Used Round Balers - oac 2014 John Deere 569, loaded, like new........... ........................................................$42,500 (2) 2011 John Deere 568, loaded.. $32,500 ea. 2011 John Deere 568, loaded, net wrap............ ..........................................................$36,500 (2) 2009 John Deere 568, loaded.. $34,500 ea. 2009 John Deere 568, loaded.............$29,500 2007 John Deere 568, loaded except for kicker bar...................................................$28,500 1994 John Deere 535.............................$8500 1998 John Deere 566, mega-tooth pickup........ ............................................................ $9250

USED 2WD, MFWD TRACTORS

2013 John Deere 6140R (140 eng hp), 24 speed, direct drive trany, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 3 hydraulics, dual PTO, 480/80R46 singles. Low hours. Factory warranty..........$105,000

2010 John Deere 8345R (345 eng hp) IVT transmission, MFWD with suspension, 4 hydraulics, 3-pt. with quich hitch, PTO, 710/70r42 duals, front duals, no filter or fluid. 964 hours .....................................$239,500

2013 John Deere 6140R (140 eng hp), power quad transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 3 hydraulics, dual PTO, 480/80r38 singles, low hours, factory warranty, NEW JD H360 loader, 8-ft. bucket, grapple, mechanical stick...............................................$129,000

Harrell 5 bottom switch plow, 18”............$1650 John Deere 915 V-ripper, 11 standard dual gauge wheels.....................................$9500 John Deere 2700 mulch ripper............$23,500

USED MISCELLANEOUS

John Deere 6125R (125 eng hp) IVT transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 2 hydrualics, dual PTO, 18.4x34 singles, factory warranty. ONLY 91 HOURS!...................................$118,500 1975 Case 1370 (155 PTO hp) 2 hydrualics, PTO, 208x38 duals.............................$8500

REAR TIRES & RIMS all tires are R1 tread unless noted

set of 4 Firestone, 710/70R42 duals, 98% rubber, 2 inside, 2 duals (1R)...............$15,000 set of 4 Firestone, 710/70R42 duals, 90% rubber, 2 inside, 2 duals (2R)...............$14,000 2-Goodyear 650/85R38 on inside rim, 95% (3R)....................................................$6000 set of 4 Titan, 480/80R50 duals, 98% rubber, 2 inside, 2 duals (4R).........................$12,000 2-Firestone 480/80R42 duals, NEW rubber (5R)....................................................$5000 4-Goodyear 380/90R50 2 inside, 2 duals, 60% rubber (6R).........................................$5000 2-Goodyear 380/90R50 on dual rims, 50% rubber (7R)..............................................$4500 2-Goodyear 380/90R50 on dual rims, 50% rubber (8R)..............................................$3500 2-Goodyear 320/90R50 on inside rims, NEW rubber. (9R)........................................$6000 2-Goodyear 380/90R50 on inside rims, 30% rubber (10R).......................................$1800 2-Goodyear 320/90R50 on dual rims, 30% rubber (REX)............................................$2000 4-various 16.9x38 duals, 20% rubber (13R)..... ..................................................... $250/pair 2-Firestone 20.8x38 on cast wheels, 50% rubber (14R)............................................$1000 2-480/80R46 duals..................................$3000

2000 John Deere 5510 (75 PTO hp) sync shuttle transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 18.4x30 singles.............................................$21,500

USED SPRAYERS

Flexi-Coil 65 110-ft. sprayer....................$9500 2011 Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon sprayer, 100-ft. booms...................................$37,500 2006 Brandt 1000 gallon sprayer.........$11,000

USED SEEDING EQUIPMENT

Case IH 8500 45-ft. air hoe drill.................. Call (2) John Deere 9350 disk drills, 10-ft. units, fertilizer, hitch.....................................$4750 (3) John Deere 9350 disc drills, 10-ft. units, 6” spacing, fertilizer, JD transport hitch............ ........................................................$11,500

A day on the farm begins at SUNRISE! New

1981 John Deere 8640 (229 PTO hp) quad range transmission, 3 hydraulics, PTO, 3-pt. hitch, 14-ft Degelman dozer.............$21,500

USED LOADER TRACTORS

USED TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

John Deere 746 loader mounts for 77-7920..... .............................................................$500 John Deere 840 loader mounts for 8000 series.......................................................$500 Brandt 4000EX grain vac........................$3500 2013 Brandt 10x60 swing away auger, like new..................................................$10,900 2006 Brandt 10x70 swing away auger with pit express drive over hopper...............$10,900 Sakundiak 8x60 engine drive auger.......$6500 2011 John Deere XUV 825i gator with roof and windshield, 4001 miles.......................$8950 Diamond 72” & 62” mowers....................$2500

USED 4WD TRACTORS

1981 John Deere 8640 (229 PTO hp) quad range transmission, 3 hydraulics, PTO, 20.8x38 duals..................................$16,500

2011 John Deere 5065E (65 eng hp) MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 1 hydraulic, PTO, only 108 hours. New John Deere 553 loader with 6-ft bucket..............................................$31,900 2010 John Deere 5083E (83 eng hp), 12 speed, power reverser, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 2 hydraulics, PTO, 16.9x30 tires, John Deere 563 SL loader. Only 60 hours......................$45,000

FRONT TIRES & RIMS

2-Goodyear 480/70R34 on 10 hole wheels, 75% rubber (1F).........................................$2250 2-Firestone 420/85R34 on 10 hole wheels, 95% rubber (2F).........................................$3000 2-Titan 420/85R34 on 12 hole wheels, NEW rubber (3F).........................................$3500 4-Goodyear 380/85R34 on 10 hole wheels, NEW rubber (4F & 5F)............... $3500/pair 2-Firestone 420/85R34 on 12 hole wheels, 95% rubber (6F).........................................$3000 2-Goodyear 295/90R34 rim only, 50% rubber (8F).....................................................$1000

FRONT TIRES NOT MOUNTED

1-Firestone 14.9x24 70% rubber..............$150 1-14x17.5 90% rubber (r4).........................$150

REAR TIRES NOT MOUNTED

4-Goodyear 710/70R38 20% rubber...$200 ea 4-Goodyear 620/70R46 50% rubber...$800 ea 4-Goodyear 520/85R42 NEW rubber..$1500 ea 1-Firestone 35.51x32 60% rubber............$500 10-Goodyear 20.8x42 20-30% rubber..$100 ea 8-Goodyear 18.4R46 20-50% rubber... $400 ea 2-Firestone 18.4R38 50% rubber........$400 ea

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12 BLACK COWS FOR SALE

(9) 4 to 6 years old, (3) older - Start calving March 1st, 2015 Call 406-357-3148, Chinook, MT – leave a message

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Probing phosphorus losses from Midwestern crop fields

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service When runoff flows from farm fields into the Lake Erie Basin, phosphorus in that runoff contributes to the algal blooms that can contaminate drinking water supplies. Surface runoff is generally considered to be the most significant source of that phosphorus. But studies by two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists show that underground tile drains—commonly used by Midwestern farmers to drain excess water from crop fields—are also major contributors of phosphorus. Since 2008, Doug Smith, a soil scientist at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Grassland, Soil and Water Research Laboratory in Temple, Texas, has been monitoring phosphorus in surface runoff and tile drainage from farm fields in the St. Joseph River Watershed in northeast Indiana, which is part of the larger Lake Erie Watershed. Between 2008 and 2013, he found that 49 percent of dissolved phosphorus and 48 percent of total phosphorus in the watershed was discharged via tile drains. From 2005 to 2012, Kevin King, an agricultural engineer at the ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit in Columbus, Ohio, monitored phosphorus levels in the discharge from six tile drains and the outlet of a headwater watershed in central Ohio. He found that tile drains contributed 47 percent of the phosphorus discharge. Farmers in the region are generally careful to apply only as much fertilizer as needed, and King’s measurements indicated that only around 2 percent of that phosphorus was lost through runoff. But phosphorus concentrations in the tile drainage and the watershed discharge often exceed concentrations recommended for preventing algal blooms, the researchers say. King’s team concluded that reducing phosphorus losses will require practices that mitigate losses via tile drainage in the late fall, winter and early spring, when most of the phosphorus loading occurs The findings support efforts to reduce phosphorus levels in the Lake Erie Watershed by highlighting the importance of managing nutrient losses in both surface runoff and the amounts transported to tile drains. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a goal of reducing phosphorus fertilizer runoff into the Great Lakes by more than 1,400 tons by 2019.

Americans’ taste for beef continues, even at high prices CONTINUED FROM PAGE B34

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and calves in U.S. feedlots (with capacity of 1,000 head or more) on August 1 was 9.8 million head, down 2 percent from a year ago. The number of cattle placed in feedlots during July was 1.56 million, 7 percent below July 2013 and the lowest since USDA began keeping such records in 1996. Based on the cattle supply and beef demand so far this year, Tonsor believes that beef prices may be record high for the remainder of this year.  Higher prices typically spur herd expansion Tight beef and cattle supplies and lofty prices are usually enough to encourage cattle producers to expand their herds. There were signs of such an expansion in 2012-2013, Tonsor said, but the buildup appears to have stalled this year. Some in the industry are concerned that the price of cows is high enough that producers are selling them rather than retaining them to produce more calves. Based on various data and a survey conducted by Beef Magazine, he believes herd expansion will start in the coming months, but that it will not occur uniformly. The survey indicated that producers in the southern Plains will rebuild somewhat while those in the central and northern Plains will resume relative growth. Those in the southeast U.S. and the Midwest will likely continue the trend of relative decline in their beef cattle herd size compared to the national herd. Raising replacement heifers may make sense, particularly if it costs a producer less to raise than buy them and if the genetic base (calving ease and milk production) is acceptable already. It also may be the best route if a producer is concerned about the availability of heifers on the open market. Alternatively, a producer might be better off to buy replacement heifers if the cost to buy is truly less than the cost to raise them - especially if they put a value on their uses of time and money. This route may also make sense if producers value the reduced bull needs and want to grow their herd faster. CONTINUED ON PAGE B37

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Americans’ taste for beef continues, even at high prices CONTINUED FROM B36

Whether raising or buying replacement heifers, Tonsor said producers must know their situation and comparative advantage. One handy resource, he said, is the Iowa State University publication (B1-73 “Buying Heifers for Beef Cow Replacement” http://www. extension.iastate.edu/agdm/livestock/html/ b1-73.html), which helps identify changes in returns and costs that follow from buying rather than raising. In some cases, it might make more sense to buy cows rather than heifers, he said. Market forces should help drive that decision. In considering whether to expand their herds, Tonsor encourages producers to ask:

Do I regularly utilize available resources, such as herd expansion tools and continuing education workshops? Do I know my comparative advantage? Do I have a favorable cost structure? Do I know the costs of retaining heifers? Given the long-term commitment of expanding a herd, he also encourages producers to ask how comfortable they are with the current environment, including political and regulatory uncertainty and technology feasibility and acceptance. Tonsor’s presentations, as well as others from K-State’s Risk and Profit Conference, are available (http://www.agmanager.info/ events/risk_profit/2014/Papers.asp).

Easter Island

One of the most remote areas on Earth, Easter Island is in the southern Pacific Ocean, 1,400 miles from any other island. So how is it that more than 800 giant, centuries-old stone statues line the island’s coast? Who built them? How did they get there? These questions have baffled enthusiasts for decades. The island was discovered in 1722 by a Dutch explorer who found it uninhabited, except for the numerous moai, as the statues are known. The most popular

explanation for the statues suggests that Polynesian seafarers arrived on the island between A.D. 400 and 1600 in canoes carried by ocean currents. Unable to paddle against the currents to leave the island, the new inhabitants carved the statues out of a volcanic wall and placed them around the island using simple machines. But when the island’s resources began to give out, the people resorted to cannibalism, wiping out the population by the time the Dutch landed.

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2004 International 9400I Cat C15, 500 hp, 10 speed..............................................$22,000 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... .........................................................$18,000

2007 Peterbilt 379 Cat C15, ultra shift 10 speed, Lo-Pro 24.5 tires, 6 aluminum wheels, 265” wheelbase, 70” sleeper....................$55,000

2011 Kenworth T660 Cat C15, 18 speed, studio sleeper Hydraulic Wet Kit to run end dump trailer with new air shift PTO and pump, new tank and console in cab..........$1580 Similar savings on other applications

Truck Defender Aluminum Bumpers

Peterbilt 379. Each............................$2500

1994 Fruehauf 48-ft.x102” dry van, air ride....... ...........................................................$5250

2005 Timpte 42-ft. lead, ag hopper, air ride. 1998 Wilson 22-ft. pup on spring, 11-22.5 tires.... ........................................................$45,000

2005 Kenworth T800 450 hp, Cummins ISX, 13 speed, aero cab flat top, aluminum wheels, new steer tires.................................$34,500

Coming In:

2015 Wilson 43-ft. tandem hopper, air ride, ag hoppers, electric tarp, black sides, 11-22.5 tires, 8 aluminum wheels.................$35,000

2008 Chaparral 53-ft.x102” stepdeck, rear axle slide. ...............................................$28,500 1997 Great Dane 53-ft.x102” stepdeck, steel wheels.............................................$18,500

2003 Peterbilt 379 Cat C15, 550 hp, 18 speed, 70” sleeper......................................$42,000

New 2015 Maurer 40-ft. hopper, 11-24.5 tires, spring suspension...........................$28,500 2011 Maurer 40-ft. hopper, steel wheels, spring suspension, new brakes & tarp........$19,650

Reefer Box 22.5-ft.x96”, rear rollup door, side door.....................................................$3000

New Aluminum Hub Pilot Wheels

22.5.................................................... $235 24.5.................................................... $250

Storage Trailers for rent by day, week or month 28-ft. to 53-ft. van trailers for storage 53-ft. reefer trailer Otis forklift, Cummins 4BT, 4 speed, fork extensions...................................................$9500

(5) New Head Ache racks assorted dimensions and options........................... $840 to $1025

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New Watson Chalin steerable lift axle with fabricated axle. Includes air kit...$4600 New Watson Chalin steerable lift axle suspension. Includes air kit.....$2600

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The deadline for advertising for the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be April 1.

1986 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK Big Cam Cummins, 13 speed, Heil dump box. Like new. Phone (406) 799-6923

TRACTORS & ATTACHMENTS

PARTS UNITS

Case IH 1594 2WD with 3 point and PTO, no rear tires...... FOR PARTS Ford 3000 3 cylinder diesel, Select-oSpeed, good tires...PARTING OUT Oliver 1755, 77 & 1855.. FOR PARTS

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NEW Eagle box scrapers New Eagle 560HD..................... $625 New Eagle 566HD..................... $699 New Eagle 672HD..................... $729 New Eagle 784 HD.................... $779 New 2015 Zetor Major 4WD, cab, air, heat, loader, 80 PTO hp......$45,000 Kioti LK3054 FWA with loader, 30 hp... ...............................................$9250 White 2-105 MFD, cab, Ezee-On loader.........................................$10,000 John Deere 2640 2WD, 3 point, PTO.... ...............................................$8750 International M with Farmhand loader, PTO pump, runs good............$2500 International M with loader.........$2000 Ford 8N with JD 3 point tiller.......$2500 Front Dozer Blade with manual adjust. Fits various models................$2500 Heavy duty brush & log grapple with skid steer quick attach...................$2250 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and NAA. Complete with front pump & mounts...................................$1500 Farmhand F10 loader with grapple fork......................................... CALL Dearborn loader for Ford 8N.........$750 White Cab to fit Oliver 55 Series tractor............................ MAKE OFFER

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New Kioti DK4510 with Tier IV 45 hp engines...............................$25,500 Also in stock - DS4510H and CK35HST

New Sitrex

3-wheel rakes IN STOCK

$1100

USED HAYING

International Balance Head sickle mower....................................$1000 Ford 515 7-ft. sickle mower..........$1250 Hesston 30A stacker.... MAKE OFFER Bucket mount bale spear...............$400

CONSIGNED

2- White 110 4WD tractor, 1982 with Ezee-On loader...................$26,500 Kioti CK35 FWA tractor with loader...... ............................................$14,900 Oliver 1950T tractor....................$4995 Hesston 1014 14-ft. swather.......$2500 Hesston 1014 12-ft. swather................. .....................................Needs work Vermeer 1012 V-rake...................$5500 Hesston 565A round baler..........$8500 John Deere 535 net/twine...........$5500 New Holland 855 round baler.....$3850 New Holland 16x18 baler............$2500 New Holland 1032 balewagon....$5000 1953 GMC pickup with retriever... $3500 Gehl grinder mixer.......................$2500 Massey-Ferguson 510 combine with Perkins diesel........................ CALL John Deere 13’6” disc with cylinder & hoses.....................................$2500 Disc 9-ft. pull-type, needs work... CALL Chisel plow, 3-pt...........................$1000 Roller............................................$1500 Kuker 3-pt. sprayer with booms and hand gun, 150 gallon tank.....$1000 Fimco 150 gallon 3 point sprayer with booms, handgun. Like new.... CALL

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In Stock $6250 MISCELLANEOUS ATTACHMENTS

New Eagle 7-ft. 3 point rear blade.$675 New Eagle 8-ft. 3 point rear blade.$725 New Front Mount QA bale spears for skid steer loader mount......... CALL

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wood splitters, chippers and log grapples available. MISCELLANEOUS BEN-SER SE63 63” snow blower with frame. Runs off rear PTO, fits 40-60 hp tractor................................$2500 Stanhoist 12-ft. pull type chisel plow..... ...............................................$1950 Bush Hog 3 point, 12-ft. plow.....$1650 2 horse bumper pull trailer.............$750

NEW Tebben Rotary Mowers

6-ft................................................$1440 5-ft......$1250 4-ft......$1175

Good Selection Of Spike Tooth Harrows Starting At $150.00

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By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Whenever I discover food past its prime and/or safety in my refrigerator, I feel a little guilty throwing it away. Maybe you, your parents or grandparents lived through the 1920s and 1930s when times were sometimes tough economically. We rarely threw food away when I was young. Although sometimes we grumbled about having leftovers “again,” those early lessons have stayed with me. Dried-out bread became bread pudding or French toast or a meat extender in meatballs or meatloaf. Leftover vegetables became part of soups or casseroles. Other foods were frozen if we would not eat the food in a timely manner. We had a large freezer in the basement where leftovers could remain high in quality for months. Extra vegetables from our garden were shared with others or preserved by canning or freezing. Recently I was making a salad that required mayonnaise. Before I opened our pantry for a new jar, I checked the refrigerator. I found a jar half full of mayonnaise tucked in the back of the refrigerator. It was nice and cold but much past its prime based on the “best if used by” date. I opted to open a new smaller jar when I noted the date and the quality of the product in the half-full jar. Mayonnaise often is blamed for foodborne illness but usually it is not the cause. Mayonnaise is acidic, and the acidity level helps preserve it. The color, texture and flavor of mayonnaise can deteriorate when forgotten in the back of the refrigerator, though. Opened mayonnaise kept in a refrigerator usually is fine to use for a couple of months beyond the best by date. We do not make a lot of recipes with mayonnaise, so I should have purchased the smaller jar with the higher cost per ounce. When I tossed out the leftover mayonnaise, my cost savings disappeared. Sometimes the larger jar is not the better buy. A lot of food goes uneaten annually in the U.S. for a variety of reasons. Economists call these uneaten calories “food loss.” Food waste is part of “food loss.” By “loss,” we do not necessarily mean that the food was hidden from view behind a jug of milk in your refrigerator. Loss can happen for many reasons from the farm or foodprocessing facility to our home. Conditions that promote food loss include pest damage, mold, poor climate control during storage, cooking losses and waste in the kitchen. According to a 2014 report from U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, about 31 percent of the 430 billion pounds of food available is lost annually. About 43 billion pounds of food are lost at the retail level and 90 billion pounds are lost at the consumer level. Yes, we are talking billions of pounds and trillions of calories. In 2010, this loss totaled $161.6 billion. Meat, poultry and fish make up about 30 percent of the total food loss, with vegetables in second place at 19 percent and dairy rounding out the top three at 17 percent. We can’t save all the food, but most of us can reduce food waste at home. Consider these tips: • Buy what you need and avoid purchasing the bruised or fully ripe fruits at the store unless you can use it right away. • Use your leftovers as lunches. They will remain safe to eat for three to four days in your refrigerator. • Repurpose your leftovers in casseroles, soups, stir-fry, quesadillas or omelets using what you have on hand. Check out the “Pinchin’ Pennies in the Kitchen” guides available on the FoodWi$e website at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/foodwise. Click on “Food Preparation.” Check out the “Food Storage Guide” while you are on the website. Enter the title in the search box. • Freeze your leftover fruits, vegetables and other foods. Maintain the good quality of your frozen foods by following the directions provided at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food in the “Food Preservation” section. Click on “Freezing.”

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In addition to EQIP local NRCS programs, Graber said cattle producers have access to Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) funds. “There are a number of watersheds in the state that have these plans in place,” Graber said. “There are cost-share funds available if you are in one of those high-priority watersheds as listed in those plans.” Graber said several watershed specialists work throughout the state to help put these funds into place. “Most often, the local extension offices or conservation districts will know what a producer’s options are,” he said.

Save some bread with these tips

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “Does the bread have seeds in it?” my 11-year-old daughter asked. “The bread has no seeds,” I responded as I flipped the slices of french toast on the griddle. I am well aware that my youngest child does not like bread with added ingredients such as seeds and nuts. Usually she picks out all the nonbread material and sets it by her plate, much to my chagrin. I thought she might be OK with the cinnamon and nutmeg in the french toast egg mixture, though. “Is this going to be mushy like the chocolate bread pudding?” she asked, wrinkling her nose. She had a definite idea of what the texture of pudding should be: smooth and creamy. “No, the french toast won’t be mushy. The chocolate bread pudding was supposed to be kind of mushy, by the way. Everyone else liked it,” I responded a bit defensively. My daughter brings out my “inner sixth grader” sometimes. I was testing some bread recipes for a publication about using “stale” bread, which local food pantries have requested. My home kitchen experiments reminded me of my days as a cereal chemistry graduate student, but I have no lab equipment in my kitchen. Stale bread usually is firmer and may crumble readily, so people might opt to toss it instead of using it in novel ways. Bread is a good source of complex carbohydrates, B vitamins and iron. Using day-old bread can help you stretch your food dollars. If you choose whole-grain bread, you have the added nutritional benefit of fiber and phytochemicals (beneficial “plant chemicals”) because the germ and bran are present. Have you ever had a loaf of bread become moldy or stale on your countertop? At some point in our lives, most of us have found a colorful, fuzzy surprise when we opened a bread bag. Storing bread in the refrigerator will slow down the rate at CONTINUED ON PAGE B40

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New fermentation system expands winemaking research

By Erika Holmes, WSU CAHNRS Winemaking research at Washington State University (WSU) just got a turbo boost. Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (www.cypress.com) and Spokane Industries (www.spokaneindustries.com) have teamed up to help bring one of the most technologically advanced wine fermentation systems in the world to the Wine Science Center at WSU Tri-Cities, with a generous contribution of $3.2 million toward the $5.3 million fermentation system. In 2012, the Economic Development Administration provided a $2.06 million grant to bring the fermentation system to WSU. The grant requires a matching contribution, which has now been provided through the generous support of Cypress and Spokane Industries. “This fermentation system will be a great benefit to the burgeoning wine industry in the Tri-Cities,” said WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Keith Moo-Young. “WSU Tri-Cities enthusiastically supports the world-class Washington wine industry in the region and is thankful for the generous contribution from Cypress and Spokane Industries.” Ron Mittelhammer, dean of the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, agrees. “We are fortunate to be working alongside Washington’s world-class growers and winemakers, and this system brings an incredible technical capability to support teaching, research and extension critical to the industry,” Mittelhammer said. Cypress, a global leader in semiconductor technologies, developed the proprietary, automated wine fermentation system, which is only the second of its kind (the other is at the University of California Davis). Additionally, Cypress provided 384 60-liter and 20-liter stainless steel research tanks, one press, a tank tipper, and other necessary equipment to make the system complete. “We want our state-of-the-art research equipment to be at the most important enology and viticulture schools,” said T.J. Rodgers, Cypress president. “In California, that means U.C. Davis. In Washington, that means Washington State.” A major wine vessel supplier to the Washington wine industry, Spokane Industries has partnered with Cypress to bring this system to WSU and generously provided 192 custom-made stainless steel wine vessels to the Wine Science Center. “Spokane Industries has the honor of having been a partner in the Washington wine industry for over 30 years,” said Greg Tenold, president of Spokane Industries. “It is truly our pleasure to be able to make this gift to WSU. We are fully supportive of the mission of the Wine Science Center to provide a state-of-the-art facility to spark innovation in the field of wine-focused research.” The fermentation system is a series of 192 211-liter (52-gallon) sealed stainless steel wine vessels connected by an advanced monitoring system. Each jacketed vessel can be heated or cooled, enabling precise temperature control. A control panel directs a sugar meter, three temperature sensors for continuous monitoring, and an automated pump that mixes the fermenting wine regularly. Temperature and sugar data are transmitted wirelessly to a central computer, allowing the winemaker to track multiple fermentation vessels simultaneously. Spokane Industries highly polished the interiors of the wine vessels to food-grade quality to prevent solids from sticking to them when emptied. This makes for quick cleanout requiring fewer sanitizers and less water, which reduces water consumption and wastewater costs. “This cutting-edge fermentation system advances WSU winemaking research by leaps and bounds,” said Thomas Henick-Kling, director of the WSU wine science program. “It also offers the unique potential for close collaboration with UC Davis because they use the same system.” Eight fermentation units were set up at the WSU Irrigated Agricultural Research and Experiment Center in Prosser last fall. The winemaking team received training from Cypress representatives and has conducted three experiments. The fermentation units in Prosser will be moved to the Wine Science Center in Richland this spring as the rest of the system is installed. The new fermentation system will be completed by May 2015. The Wine Science Center grand opening is scheduled for early June. The $3.2 million contribution from Cypress and Spokane CONTINUED ON PAGE B42

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Heifer selection CONTINUED FROM PAGE B34

relate to point-one above: Cow families with numerous daughters in the herd profile usually are those with little or no calving difficulties in their genetic makeup. Dystocia is documented as having a negative impact on the length of time females take to return to estrus and conceive. Obviously, management decisions involving the choice of herd sire and their birth weight Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) can play a role in this process so that aspect should be considered in this criteria. However, heifers from proven cow families of minimal calving difficulties recorded, and those with a shorter gestation length, deserve consideration when selecting heifers. Mature size: At a time when “moderate frame” is commonplace in cow circle discussions, the degree of moderation in heifer selection may vary from one cowherd to another. Several considerations are involved in this criteria including environment/terrain, feed resources and whether you market calves at weaning, background them or finish them. It may also depend on whether you are a seed stock producer or commercial cattleman. Cull cows represent about 15% to 20% of herd income in most cattle operations; consequently, monitoring mature cow size deserves consideration in the heifer selection process. Mature cow size is highly heritable and responds to selection. While a desirable heifer phenotype is a priority for most cattlemen, that criteria may, or may not, be an economic indicator of herd production efficiency or profitability. Including a combination of visual, physical (pelvic measurement and reproductive tract score), genetic and ancestral considerations in the heifer selection process seems to be a sound approach. Recognizing the uniqueness of management systems based on the long term goals of that production program is extremely vital for cattlemen. Selecting heifers to meet those goals is very individualistic. Basing selection criteria on those of another producer may not result in long term herd profitability.

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USED EQUIPMENT

LOCATION KEY:

(B) - Beach (W) - Bowman (D) - Dickinson (G) - Glasgow

(H) - Hettinger (M) - Mandan (S) - Stanley (F) - Williston

Seeding & Planting

(D) 2001 Flexi-Coil 5000 #47174W..........$75,000 (F) 2012 Flexi-Coil 5500 #WUD158......$130,000 Frontier Equipment Stanley Equipment Tractors (D) 2008 Case IH ATX700 #47177W......$108,000 Glasgow Implement (S) 2011 Case IH 550 826 eng. hrs. #UT764......... (G) 2014 Case IH STG550 512 eng. hrs. (S) 2011 Case IH Maxxum 125 1200 eng. hrs. (F) 2013 Case IH 400 #47119B..............$158,000 Frontier Equipment Stanley #15175B..............................................$84,000 (F) 2003 John Deere 1820 40-ft. #WUD160......... ..........................................................$316,000 #15186B..Equipment ..........................................$361,000 (F) 2011 Case IH 550 596 eng. hrs.Glasgow #WUT725..... Implement (F) 2013 Case IH STG600 560 eng. hrs. (G) 2014 Case IH Maxxum 140 203 eng. hrs. ............................................................$59,000 #15169B............................................$106,000 (W) 2003 John Deere 1890 #47193W.....$80,000 ..........................................................$375,000 #15128B............................................$400,000 (S) 2011 Case IH 550 802 eng. hrs. #UT780......... (W) 2012 Case IH Magnum 340 738 eng. hrs. (B) 2012 Case IH Maxxum 140 965 eng. hrs. (F) 2014 John Deere 1890 #47120B.....$279,000 #15506W...........................................$108,500 (S) Concord 4010 #UD257......................$28,000 ..........................................................$293,000 #15469W...........................................$242,000 (H) 2011 Case IH 600 1250 eng. hrs. #15467W.... (H) 1978 John Deere 4630 10,500 eng. hrs. (D) 2012 Case IH Maxxum 140 1050 eng. hrs. (F) Flexi-Coil 5000 #47118B....................$36,000 #15515W...........................................$100,000 (D) 2005 Flexi-Coil 6000 #47200W..........$39,500 ..........................................................$370,000 #14159W.............................................$19,500 (G) 1993 John Deere 8870 6100 eng. hrs. (H) 2012 Case IH Magnum 235 371 eng. hrs. (F) 2012 Case IH Puma 145 346 eng. hrs. (D) Amity 6010 #47198W.........................$72,000 #15170B............................................$116,000 (G) 2009 Ezee-On 48-ft. #WUD148..........$50,000 #14118B..............................................$58,000 #15501W...........................................$169,500 (D) 1990 Case IH 9170 9000 eng. hrs. #15519W.. (W) 2014 Case IH Magnum 340 132 eng. hrs. (S) 2010 New Holland TB6070 1950 eng. hrs. (F) 2011 Amity 50SD #47126B..............$146,000 #16105B............................................$101,000 (D) 2009 Case IH ATX700 #47146W......$122,300 ............................................................$35,500 #15516W...........................................$246,000 (S) 1996 Case IH 9390 #UT72B...............$70,000 (F) 1999 Case IH MX200 3003 eng. hrs. Frontier Equipment Stanley Equipment (D)(F) CIH Farmall .................................. NEW 2008 Case40, IH W80137 ATX700 #47128B.........$90,000 GlasgowPropelled Implement Self w/CIH 1010.30’ Hd, WUH320 ............................. $8,000 Combines Headers Skid Steers Sprayers (W) CIH Farmall 60, W80170 ................................. NEW (S) 2010 John Deere & 9530 1104 eng. hrs. #15164B.. ...........................................$64,000 (S) 2009 Case IH ATX700 #47129B.. . ......$67,000 Frontier Equipment Stanley Equipment w/CIH 1042 36’ Cpr Hd, WUH323 ................... $22,000 (W) (F) Bobcat, 20018W ........................................ $7,250 (D) CIH Farmall 95, W80193 .................................. NEW (B)#14104B.. 670 Cat .w/SP36 HB Dpr Hd, 25002W ............ $190,000 Case IH 4430 #WUY409..........$250,000 Glasgow .........................................$240,000 (F) 2011 Case IH Implement Puma 170 1591 eng. hrs. 6322012 1996 Morris #47125B............$21,000 Bobcat w/Bkt, 20124W ........................... $7,500 (B)(S) CIH Farmall 95,Maxim W80189 .................................. NEW w/971 NH 25’ Hd, 24114&2114A ..... $7,000 (F) CIH 6088, WUH312 ....................................... $215,000 (H) 642B (W) 2011 NH TR95 (F) 2012 Case IH 4430 266 engine hrs. (G) Case IH 550Q 1022 eng. hrs. #15107B.. ..........................................$110,000 (F) CIH 7010 w/36’ Grain Belt Hdr, WUH297 ..... $310,000 (H) 743 Bobcat w/o Bkt, 20101W ............................ $8,500 (D)(F) CIH2009 95U FWA, ..................................... MorrisW80138 Maxim II 62-ft., 12”NEW spacing, (D) (2) NH TR98 w/994 36’ Dpr, 971 PU Hd, 8010, WUH172 #GUT196.. .........................................$310,000 Bobcat w/o........................................$250,000 Bkt, 20112W ....................... $18,995 (D) CIH 105Uacres. FWA, #47132B.......................$90,000 W80160 .................................. NEW (G)CIH 2011 Case IH........................................ Puma 180 2712$196,000 eng. hrs.(B) S130#WUY417.. 24025W or 24026W ....................................................... $101,100 (F) 16,000 8010, WUH232 ....................................... $280,000 (D) 753 20083WIH ....................................... (G) Bobcat, 2010 Case PAT3330 1560$19,000 engine hrs. (B) CIH Puma 125 FWA, W80053 ........................ NEW (D) 2013 NH TR66 w/36’IH 960 MacDon Dpr Hd, (S) Case STG350 980 eng. hrs. (F) CIH #15144B.. ..........................................$105,000 (F) w/L750 2012 Case PD40...................................... 40-ft., 7.5” spacing, (D) CIH 8010, 23075W ........................................ (H) 753#53139B.. Bobcat, 20085W ....................................... $12,000 Ldr,IH W85038 NEW9000 U s e d E q u i p m e$265,000 nt New Equipment 2009W &28019W .............................................. $64,000 . .........................................$189,000 #15148B............................................$241,000 (S) 2011 Case IH Magnum 180 2700 eng. hrs.(D) 8010, 23076W ........................................ $265,000 Bobcat, 20120W .................................... $23,000 acres. #47133B...................................$59,000 (W) CIH Puma 165 FWA, W80112 ...................... NEW (D) NH TX68, 24016W ........................................... $65,000 (D) CIH Combines & Headers SkidS150 Steers (H) 2012 engine hrs. (F) 2008w/36’ Case IH STG535 #15113B......$206,000 8010,.23087W ....................................... $270,000 (D) S150 #15178B.. .........................................$117,000 BobcatCase w/BKT,IH BkTPAT4430 Bite, 20133W388 ....... $22,500 Ldr,#47199W.. W85140 .................................. NEW MacDon 962 Dpr Hd, 24017W ................ $28,000 (W) CIH (D) w/LX770 Amity 3350 .......................$53,500 8010, WUH342 ....................................... $185,000 (D) S205 #53202W...........................................$250,000 Bobcat, no Bkt, 20120W ....................... $23,000 (D) CIH Puma 210, W80037 .................................... NEW (G) Case 24019W IH STG550 652 eng. hrs. (F)(G)CIH (W)2013 NH CR960, .................................... $160,000 2014 Case IH Magnum 235 114 eng. hrs. (S) 2008 Bourgault 6550 #UD276.. . ........$50,000 8120, WUH298 ....................................... $330,000 S205 Bobcat w/Bkt, 20146W#WUY407.........$223,000 ........................ $26,500 w/L770 Ldr, W85031 ...................................... NEW (F)#15118B.. NH CR960, WUH370 .................................... $137,000 (F) CIH 2011 Case IH 4420 ..........................................$337,000 #15168B............................................$177,000(B) (G) Bourgault 6550 #UD264.. Bobcat w/Bkt, 20142W ......................... $25,000 (F)(S) CIH Scout Ut Vehicle, WNM126..................$74,000 .................... NEW (D) NH CR970, 24021W ..................................... $188,000 (S) CIH 2388, ........................................................... $89,900 (D) S205 (D) 2010 Case IH 4420 795 engine hrs. (W) 2011 Case IH 400 1683 eng. hrs. #15517W... (S)CIH 20117010 Case IH Magnum 290 #UT778.$186,000 , ......................................................... $240,000 (F) 863 Bobcat, WUT322 ...................................... $19,000 (D)(F) CIH 72”Case FinishIHMwr, W85133 ....................... NEW 2012 ATX700 #47131B.. .....$148,000 (D) NH CR 970, 24022W .................................... $180,000 (S) ..........................................$252,000 CIH 7010 $249,000 Bobcat, 20105W ..................................... $23,000 ..........................................................$217,500 (F)(S) CIH SCX100 16’ Pvt Tng, #47130B.. WNH526 ............ NEW (B)082011 Case, .................................................. IH Magnum 340 1718 eng. hrs.(W) 863#53108B.. w/94C NH 42’ Dpr Hd, 24023W ....................... $47,000 (S) 2009 Case IH PA3430 . ......$67,000 CIH 8010, .................................................. $249,000 (W) (F) 8632009 Bobcat, 20136W .................................... John Deere 4830 1492 $18,000 engine hrs. (F) CIH HDX 182 Agr Hd, WNH553 ................. NEW (F)2011 NH CR 970, ................................... $152,000 (S) 07#15494W...........................................$195,000 (D) Case IHWUH324 550 750 eng. hrs. #15490W...... 2010 Case IH 800 #UD275.. .............$140,000 Bkt, 20094W ................... $43,000 Bobcat w/80” (W)(S) CIH WD1203 Swthr, W83050 ....................... NEW (W) NH CR9070, 24027W ................................. $270,000 (S) 06 CIH 8010, .................................................. $220,000 (D) S330 #53146B.. . .........................................$158,000 ..........................................................$256,000 (S)(W) 2012 Case IH Magnum 340 450 eng. hrs. MF 860, UC550 ..................................................... $9,500 (W) LS160 NH Skid 20109W ............................. $19,000 John Deere 1835 (W)(S) CIH RB564 Rnd Blr,#UD259...............$220,000 AW,TW, W83013 ........ NEW (D) NH CR 9070, 24024W ................................. $260,000 (F) 2011 Case IH PAT4420 629 engine hrs. Honeybee SP36 Hds, .............................. $59,500 (D) 1825 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20128W .................... $10,000 (H) Case IH 24035W 550 595 eng. hrs. #15502W...... (W)(S) CIH RB564 Rnd Blr, Ele Twn Nt, W83014 .. NEW (S)2011 NH CR9070, .................................... $249,000 (S) 2 #15510W...........................................$219,500 2008 Bourgault 5710 #UD277.. .......$100,000 CIH 8230 Case PT Swthr, UC558 ......................... $8,500 (D) 1825B Case Skid w/Bkt 20129W ................. $14,000 #53121B.. ..........................................$225,000 (W) CIH SPX3330 SP Spryr, W85098 ............... NEW ..........................................................$283,000 w/NH 94C 42’ Dpr Hd, 24036W ....................... $42,000 (S) (F) 1999 IH MX180 6650 eng. hrs. (S) 2003 Bourgault 5710 40-ft. #47121B.$39,000 8120, UC564 ........................................... $299,000 (D) Post Diggers 1845 CaseCase Skid IH w/Bkt, 20127W ................... $14,000 (F) CIH SPX3330 SP Spryr, WNH585 ................ NEW (W) JD 9600, $52,000 (S) CIH PAT4430 #53110B.....$311,000 (B) 2013 Case 22004W IH 600............................................. 810 eng. hrs. #15483W...... #15188B..............................................$54,000 (F) 2012 2005 Case 134’ IH 1200 ...........$55,000 SSL Case Skid, WUT324 ..................... $23,000 (W)(D) CIH SRX160 Wld#46047W.. Boom Spryr, W85043 (W) JD 9600, 22011W ............................................. $49,000 (S) CIH 2188, UC565 ............................................. $69,500 (F) 420 (F) 2012 Case IH 4430 #53101B.. . .........$250,000 ..........................................................$400,000 MacDon Hd, UC566 .............................. $29,500 (W) 1999 973 Case IH MX240 eng. hrs.(F) Misc 435 SSL Case Skid, WUT341 ..................... $35,000 Grain Augers6200 & Vacs ................................................................................. NEW (W) JD 9650 w/930R JD Hdr, 22007W,22009W .. $123,500 (S) (H) 2009 Case IH 1250 #46046W.. . ..........$76,500 Lawn & Garden (S) 2012 Johnw/Bkt, Deere 4830...................... #53103B.....$230,000 2188, UC572 ............................................. $85,000 (D) 440 Case Skid 20125W $34,000 (F)(B) CIH 8120Case Combine, WNC432 ......................... NEW (D) 8640 4500 eng. hrs. (S) CIH #15521W.............................................$63,000 (F) 1979 JD STSJohn 9660, Deere WUH346 .................................. $31,000 2013 IH 700 #47197W.. . ..........$148,000 (S) NH 94C Hd, ..................................................... $45,000 Case Skid Deere w/Bkt, 20130W (F) C3 2014 John 4940.............. 300 $36,000 engine hrs. (D) CIH 8120 Combine, W82055 .......................... NEW w/936D JD Dpr, WUH261 ................................. $29,000 #14165W.............................................$20,000 (G) 1979 International 1486 #15143B.....$12,000(D) 440 Bourgault 5710 #47127B.. .................$50,000 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20131W ................. $22,000 (W)(F) CIH 8120 Combine, W82076 ......................... NEW w/635F JD, WUH262 ........................................ $35,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $65,000 (D) 60XT #53126B.. . .........................................$364,000 (F) 2012 Massey Ferguson 8690 400 eng. hrs. (F) 1978 International 1586 5433 eng. hrs. W82078 ......................... NEW (W)(D) CIH 8120 Combine, 1980 Case IH 8500 #47132W.. ...........$12,000 (D) 9760 JD w/36D Dpr Hd w/Fgr Rl, 22015W .... $231,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $71,000 (D) Skat Trak 1500D Skid, 20088W .............. $17,000 (D) RoGator 1274C 2389 engine hrs. #53218W... 963 Hd, ......................... Call for Pricing (D) 4800 Magnatrac Skid w/Bkt, Dzr, 20111W $6,000 #18103B.. ..........................................$223,000 (W)(F) CIH 8120Case Combine, W82080 ......................... NEW #18106B.. ............................................$16,000 (W) 1680 CIH, 23022W ......................................... $30,000 (S) MacDon 2008 IH ATX400 45-ft., 10” spacing. MacDon D60 Hd, .......................................... $61,000 ..........................................................$126,500 (B) CIH 2142 35’ Drpr Hd, W82057 ................... NEW Post Diggers (B)1995 1680Case CIH, IH 23057W $29,000 (S) (B) 9280........................................... #15451W.............$44,000 (B) 2000 John Deere 7410 #14162W......$66,500 #47134B.. . ...........................................$93,000 (S) Hondybee 40GB Hd , ..................................... 59,000 (B) CIH 2152 35’ Dpr Hd, W82024 ..................... NEW (H) 2008 1680 CIH, .......................................... $38,000 F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52027W ............... $850 (F) 2013 Case IH PAT4430 #53107B.....$280,000 (W) John23058W Deere 9330 1768 eng. hrs. (S) 2007 Case IH JX1100U 1700 eng. hrs.(H) 3pt 2011 Case IH ATX700 #47114B.. .....$110,000 (D)(F) CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82062 ................... NEW (W) 1688 CIH, 23050W ......................................... $45,000 (S) Honeybee 3655, ............................ Call for Pricing (W) (S) 3pt2011 F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52030W .............. $800 Case IH PAT4430 #53109B.....$264,000 #14163W...........................................$158,000 (S) 3 CIH 1010 Hds , .......................... Call for Pricing #15182B.. . ...........................................$45,000 (D)(F) CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82065 ................... NEW (W) 1688 CIH, 23082W ......................................... $50,000 (B) McMillin Hyd Post Dgr, 52022W .............. $1,295 2010 Case IH FH700 #47107B.. . ......$136,000 (S) NH CR960 , .................................................... $180,000 (F) 2012 Case IH PAT4430 #53143B.....$266,000 (D) CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82050 ................... NEW (F) 2001 John 9400 4833 eng.$7,000 hrs. (S) 2003 New Holland TV140 #16112B...$61,000 w/1015 CIH PUDeere Hd, 23084W ............................... Misc (G) 2012 Case IH PH800 #47102B........$175,000 AugersTV6070 & Vacs3650 eng. hrs.(H) C1000SR (F) 2013 Swath Case Roller, IH PAT4430 451 engine hrs. (W) CIH 2152 45’ Drpr Hd, W82074 ................. NEW (B)#14117B.. CIH 2188, 23046W ........................................... $47,500 ..........................................$106,000 (D) 2010 Grain New Holland 520354W ................. $750 (S) 2010 Case IH PH800 #47135B........$117,000 (D) CIH 2188 w/30’ CIH 1010 Hdr, 23099W & 23100W ........ (W) 7x36 Westfield w/16HP Briggs, 51034W ....... $2,100 #53145B.. . .........................................$292,000 (F) 2014........................................................................... John Deere 9560R 270 eng. hrs Lawn & Garden #16190W.............................................$94,000 Westfield w/220v Elec Mtr, 51053W ....... $2,500 (G) 2012 Case IH 1200 #46102B.............$45,000 $12,000 (D) 7x51 (G) JD 2013 Case IH PAT4430 576 Lawn Tractor w/54” Mwr, 51” Brm,engine hrs. ..........................................$369,000 Westfield, 51016W .................................. (B)8x41 2009 New Holland TV6070 2570 $4,500 eng. hrs.(D) 425 (H)#14110B.. CIH 2188, 23109W .......................................... $40,000 (D) (S) 2011 Case IH 1240 #UTL214...........$107,000 19015W ................................................................. $6,950 #53150B.. ..........................................$283,000 Westfield, 51055W .................................. $3,500 (W)2011 CIH 2188, 23111W ......................................... $85,000 (S) Caterpillar MT765C 1900 eng. hrs. (D) 8x46 #16191W.............................................$86,000 (W) 2012 Case IH 1250 #46049W..........$159,000 (F) 718K Grasshopper Lawn Tractor, (B)#18105B.. CIH 2388, 23018W ........................................... $90,000 (B) 8x52 SC Brandt, 51058W ............................... $2,100 ..........................................$212,000 (H) 2011 New Holland TB6070 2160 eng. hrs. WUM534 .............................................................. $5,000 (B) CIH 2388, 23047W ......................................... $100,000 (D) MK 8x51 Westfield Swg Agr, 51057W ... $2,500 LOCATION KEY: (G) 20142388 Case IHHdr,STG550 476 eng. hrs. (D) MK100x51 #16192W...........................................$109,500 Westfield Swg Agr, 51054W $5,000 (D) 721 Grasshopper Lawn Tractor, (F) CIH w/1015 WUH211 .................... $142,000 19016W ............................................................... $11,500 Speedking Belt Cvyr, 51036W (B) - Beach (W) - Bowman (D) - Dickinson (G) - Glasgow #15185B.. ..........................................$349,000 (W) CIH 2388 w/30’ 1010 Hdr, 23066W &23067W ............... (D) (G)30’2012 Case PTO IH Maxxum 125 447 $7,100 eng. hrs. ........................................................................... $97,400 (W) 1535LP Brandt Cnvyr, 51010W ............. $12,500 (B) ZTR Grizzly Dixon Lawn Mower, #15165B.. . ...........................................$89,000 (H) Hettinger (M) Mandan (S) - Stanley (F) - Williston 19013W ................................................................. $6,500 (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

(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

New Equipment

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colostrum absorption. Calves that have not nursed and are hypothermic should be provided with fresh colostrum or a colostrum substitute to help their body temperature return to normal. For optimal health, calving pairs also need adequate space in a dedicated calving area. Especially be careful if calving in winter feeding areas because pathogen buildup through time may make these areas less than ideal for calving. Calving areas that are wet, dirty or poorly ventilated can harbor disease. “Plan calving areas closely and consider a calving rotation system such as the Sandhills Calving System that allows younger calves to be born in clean pens/pastures away from older calves,” Dahlen says. Colostrum Watch cow-calf pairs after birth to make sure the cow is mothering the calf and the calf is suckling. “Calves must consume colostrum, or first milk, soon after birth to obtain immunity from the cow,” Stokka says. “Ideally, calves should consume colostrum within a few hours of birth. Calves that experienced a difficult birth may need a greater volume of colostrum because absorption is impaired in

calves with calving stress. Absorption of the antibodies in colostrum begins to decline as soon as any material (straw, manure, milk, etc.) enters the mouth of the calf, so the earlier in life a calf can consume colostrum, the better its immune status will be.” Without adequate colostrum early in life, maintaining a healthy calf will be difficult. If a cow has inadequate colostrum, producers have two options: • Collect colostrum from other cows and give it fresh or frozen/thawed to calves whose dams have inadequate colostrum. • Mix colostrum replacement products with warm water and give it to the calves. Producers with cases of Johne’s disease in their herd may want to use the colostrum replacement products because the disease can be transmitted to calves through colostrum from infected cows. If a calf is not suckling on its own, producers may have to give colostrum with an esophageal feeder. Treatment of Sick Calves In general, the earlier sick calves can be identified and treated, the greater the chance they will respond to treatment and recover rapidly. Become an expert in young calf behavior and recognize the symptoms associated with neonatal calf conditions very quickly. Calves with diarrhea will lose a great deal of essential body fluids and electrolytes, and can become acidotic. A 100-pound calf that is 8 percent dehydrated will need 1 gallon of fluid just to get back to normal. The calf also will need supplemental electrolytes and may need bicarbonate therapy to help return the acid base balance to normal. Producers should use antibiotics only when they suspect an animal has a systemic infection and only after con27% multi-form Nitrogen plus 1% Sulfur, and a sulting with their veterinarChlorophyll building package. Stabilized for reian, according to Stokka. duced volatility and leaching loss potential, Organic “For many beef producers, Chelates enable nitrogen reserve for longer feeding. calving season is just around the corner,” Dahlen says. “Being prepared will make the start of the calving season easier on you and your cows.”

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Cattle could protect butterflies, conserve prairies

By Sylvia Kantor, CAHNRS Communications Butterflies, cattle, and the military may seem like unlikely bedfellows, but for native prairies — some of the most threatened habitats in the world — the trio are closely connected. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the improbable pairing of cattle grazing and native prairie conservation is not only compatible, but mutually beneficial. Carefully managed grazing regimes can improve weed control and plant health, help re-establish native plants, and increase plant diversity compared with an unmanaged system. However, until now no systematic study has attempted to track the impacts of managed grazing on native prairie plant communities in Western Washington. Scientists at Washington State University (WSU), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Center for Natural Lands Management, have established just such a study in order to see how “working landscapes” might support habitat conservation goals. Military backing In Washington State, much of the only remaining native prairie lands, are found in Southern Puget Sound including on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Thurston County. These prairies support a diverse array of plant and animal species at risk for extinction. These include the rare, native golden paintbrush, the Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly, and the Mazama pocket gopher, which was recently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Southern Puget Sound prairies are the focus of the Sentinel Landscape pilot project, a federal, local and private collaboration intended to preserve agricultural lands, plus restore and protect more than 2,600 acres of public and private prairie lands and wildlife habitat. At the same time, the $12.6 million project funded by the DoD, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reduce restrictions to military training activities on JBLM land. “This is a unique partnership between agricultural and conservation professionals looking to improve productivity and conserve species,” said Lucas Patzek, director and agriculture faculty for WSU Thurston County Extension. “It’s part field research to study how we might be able to integrate native plant species into working livestock operations on South Puget Sound prairies, to extend habitat for the recently listed checkerspot butterfly, and it’s part outreach.” Ranch-based research The three-year study includes plots on Fred Colvin’s 550-acre black and red angus cattle ranch in south Thurston County. Fencing and research plots were set up on Colvin’s property last fall to measure differences between excluding cattle and allowing them to graze. Certain fields are managed to improve native plant diversity and cover, while others are managed for a mixture of non-native species such as orchardgrass and tall fescue. “They’re trying to figure out whether cattle can be part of a commercial cattle operation plus help as far as the prairies are concerned,” Colvin said. “Frankly, if you don’t have ag on these prairies, you might as well write the prairies off. Because what’s the other alternative use? Forestry? That won’t work. Pavement? I’ll tell you the pocket gopher can’t live under pavement.” As the Sentinel Lands project moves forward, Colvin wants to be sure the needs of the landowner — the ability to have a productive and profitable farming operation — are given priority. Managing intensive grazing To introduce producers to the concept of integrating livestock with prairie habitat conservation, Patzek developed a unique three-part managed intensive grazing course. Colvin and over 60 other participants who took the course this summer learned about the importance of designating areas for livestock to graze when native plant pastures are either dormant or are being seasonally deferred during critical growth periods of the native species. Future findings It’s too early for results, but Patzek expects to find that, through prescribed management, the cattle will selectively graze the non-native perennial grasses that limit the establishment and growth of native species. He also expects that the cattle hoof action will more readily return organic matter to the soil and promote seed contact with soil for improved rates of germination of native plants like golden paintbrush. It can take a couple of years for native plants to get established, so Patzek expects the research will continue as part CONTINUED ON PAGE C4

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8 ton Liberty spreaders

Heavy Harrow

• 62-ft. working width • Narrow transport • Hydraulic tine adjust • Field to transport

• Side delivery

• Pick rocks from 2” to 32” • Hydraulic swing hitch

$4690/yr - oac

• Dump 8-ft. high

Buy or Lease To Own

$5141/yr - oac

Kenworth T-370 truck Buy or Lease To Own

$27,831

per year - oac • 310 hp. • Raven E-Pro Guidance • 9 speed • BBI Magna spreader • Air shift PTO • 90-ft. spread • Dual spinners • Stainless steel box

We also rent spreaders

3400 Old Havre Highway, Great Falls, MT

1-888-453-2924

Danel Frieling

Keith Lippert, cell 799-1494

Montana CattleWomen offer $1000 scholarship

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The deadline for advertising in the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be April 1. Phone (406) 279-3291.

The Repair Shop Choteau, MT Phone 406-466-2955 or 406-590-5447 (cell)

NEW! Bale Beds with EXTENDABLE ARMS IN STOCK We carry a full line of parts on hand!

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We have new & used flatbeds available

For the 53rd consecutive year, the Montana CattleWomen are offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Montana resident. Applicants must be enrolled in a Montana college or university, be at least a sophomore with a 2.7 or better GPA. Preference will be given to an applicant majoring a field beneficial to the livestock industry. The scholarship will be awarded to a student based on a balance of grades, citizenship and financial need. Last year’s recipient was Ariel Overstreet-Adkins, originally of Big Timber, who is currently a student at the University of Montana School of Law. Application forms are available at college Financial Aid Offices throughout Montana or online at MontanaCattleWomen. org . Completed applications must be submitted to the Montana CattleWomen office (420 N. California, Helena, MT 59601) and postmarked no later than April 15, 2015. For questions or more information, contact the Scholarship Chair, Lindsey Habets at (406) 861-8655 or email lindsey@hilinewebdesign.com This memorial scholarship is funded entirely by donations given in memory of friends and loved ones of Montana CattleWomen.

We want our tillage inventory reduced Call us now for your needs for 2015 John Deere 3710 7 bottom on land plow. #C018421.........................................$16,900 (R)

John Deere 930 3-pt. 15-ft. roller harrow. #C014205 .............................................................$2500 (M)

International 415 28-ft. roller harrow. #C019237...... ..........................................................$12,500 (M) Pepin 20-ft. spike tooth harrow. #C020132$5000 (K)

AerWay 12-ft. aerator. #C007244..............$9000 (K)

John Deere 230 21-ft. tandem disk. #C021894........ .............................................................$8900 (M) John Deere 230 21-ft. tandem disk. #C021840........ .............................................................$7900 (M)

Allis Chalmers 1350 26-ft. field cultivator. #C017475............................................$1900 (K)

John Deere 3600 5 bottom pull plow. #C018089...... .............................................................$5900 (R)

John Deere 230 12-ft. heavy duty tandem disk. #C020022............................................$5500 (M) International 470 22-ft. tandem disk. #C021785...... .............................................................$3500 (M)

International 770 pull plow. #C013732.....$2950 (K) International 550 plow. #C020610..............$900 (K)

Ford 3-pt. 10-ft. cultivator. #C012449........$1250 (M)

John Deere 235 29-ft. tandem disk. #C021893........ ..........................................................$11,500 (M) John Deere BWF 18-ft. disk. #C011298...$3950 (K)

John Deere 1600 12-ft. chisel plow. #C017004........ .............................................................$5900 (M) John Deere 3100 plow. #C003977..............$950 (K)

John Deere 235 26-ft. tandem disk. #C021839........ .............................................................$9800 (M) John Deere 230 24-ft. tandem disk. #C017723........ .............................................................$7900 (R)

Krause 28-ft. tandem disk. #C017474.......$7900 (K) Krause 27-ft. field cultivator. #C017615....$3500 (K)

Rite-Way 20-ft. roller. #C019091............$11,500 (R)

(M) Missoula, MT

(K) Kalispell, MT

(R) Ronan, MT

Triple W Equipment

1-800-223-5744 — 406-549-4171

John Deere 714 mulch-tiller, 7 shanks. #C021838... .............................................................$6500 (K)

1-800-521-4783 — 406-752-2828

406-676-3578 — Cell 406-250-6120

John Deere 965 6 bottom switch plow. #C017718... .............................................................$6950 (R) International 550 5 bottom plow. #C020610$900 (K) Frontier 3-pt. 2 bottom plow. #C009371......$950 (K) Melroe 5 bottom pull plow. #50020382........$900 (K)

Come see us for unbeatable prices and selection

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We want our inventory reduced Call us now for your needs for 2015 RENTAL RETURN

TRACTORS OVER 100 HP

John Deere 7130 MFWD, H360SL loader, grapple. Warranty #C018731..Ask about Low Interest Rate... $99,500 (M) John Deere 7810 PowerShift, 6100 hours, extra nice. #C021777.................................$54,500 (M)

John Deere 7800 MFWD, 740 loader, grapple. #C021555.........................................$56,500 (R) John Deere 7800 MFWD, no loader. #C021245....... ..........................................................$35,000 (R)

John Deere 7510 MFWD, 740SL loader, LH reverser. #C019487...........................$68,500 (R) John Deere 7420 MFWD, loader. #C022289............ ..........................................................$87,500 (R) John Deere 7410 MFWD, LH reverser. #C015981... ..........................................................$54,500 (M) John Deere 7410 MFWD, loader. #C022192............ ..........................................................$52,900 (K) John Deere 7400 MFWD, JD 740 loader. #C018140.........................................$49,900 (K) John Deere 7320 2WD, loader hydraulics, no loader. #C021720.........................................$54,000 (M)

TRACTORS UNDER 100 HP

John Deere 6115D MFWD, cab, joystick. Will be equipped with H310 loader. #C016095................ ..........................................................$69,500 (M)

John Deere 6430 Premium, 24 speed, loader. #C022021..........................................$83,000 (K) John Deere 6430 Premium, loader. #C022011........ .......................................................... $79,500 (M)

John Deere 7700 MFWD. #C018144.....$57,500 (K) John Deere 7700 MFWD, 740 loader. #C020112..... ..........................................................$49,500 (R)

John Deere 7520 MFWD, John Deere 741 loader. #C021721.........................................$87,900 (R) International 1066, cab, no 3-pt., $14,000 in repairs. #C009802............................................$8900 (K) International 856 2WD, cab, no 3-pt. #C021625...... .............................................................$5900 (R)

John Deere 7220 MFWD, JD 741 loader. #C018180 ........................$79,500...$74,500 (M) John Deere 7220 2WD, loader hydraulics, no loader. #C022036.........................................$55,000 (M) John Deere 7210, 4570 hours, extra nice. #C021871.........................................$47,500 (K) John Deere 4960 MFWD, duals. #C022309............. ..........................................................$64,500 (R) John Deere 4840, no 3-pt. #C021878...$28,000 (R) John Deere 4650 MFWD, duals. #C019361............. ..........................................................$52,500 (R) John Deere 4640 FWA, duals. #C019837................ ..........................................................$27,500 (R) John Deere 4640 2WD, 156 hp, duals. #C018527.... ..........................................................$21,500 (R) John Deere 4450 2WD, no loader. #C022074.......... ..........................................................$32,500 (M) John Deere 4450, PowerShift. #C021877................. ..........................................................$32,500 (R) John Deere 4430, 158 loader, no 3-pt. #C014705.... ..........................................................$16,500 (K) John Deere 4040 2WD, cab. #C021494................... ..........................................................$24,000 (M) John Deere 4020 2WD, no 3-pt., loader. #C027793. .............................................................$6500 (K) John Deere 4010D, no 3-pt. #C013039....$5900 (K)

(M) Missoula, MT

(K) Kalispell, MT

John Deere 7600 2WD, 740 loader. Nice. #C021554.........................................$54,900 (R) John Deere 7530 MFWD, John Deere 741SL loader, 2100 hours. #C021898...................$125,000 (M)

John Deere 6140M, H360 loader, 16 speed, 3 function loader controls, 906 hours. #C022032. Warranty until October 19, 2015.............................................................................$96,500 (K)

John Deere 6420 2WD, cab, 640 loader. #C018900. .......................................................... $52,500 (M) John Deere 6300 2WD, no cab. #C020763.............. ..........................................................$17,500 (M)

Come see us for unbeatable prices and selection

Triple W Equipment

1-800-223-5744 — 406-549-4171

1-800-521-4783 — 406-752-2828

(R) Ronan, MT

406-676-3578 — Cell 406-250-6120

John Deere 5525 MFWD, no cab, loader. #C020396 ...........................................................$42,500 (K) John Deere 5410 MFWD, ROPS, loader. #C020590 ..........................................................$29,500 (M) John Deere 5410 MFWD, no cab, 540 loader. #C018746.........................................$24,900 (M) John Deere 5310 MFWD, box scraper. #C021851... ..........................................................$26,500 (K) John Deere 5310 MFWD, loader. #C021753............ ..........................................................$23,900 (K) John Deere 5210 MFWD, ROPS, loader. #C020589 ..........................................................$26,900 (M) John Deere 5083E, loader. #C022015..$39,500 (K) John Deere 5075E MFWD, cab, no loader. #C020306.........................................$39,000 (M)

John Deere 5065M MFWD, cab, H260 loader, grapple. #C018179...........................$64,000 (M) John Deere 5065E MFWD, ROPS, loader. #C020592.........................................$31,900 (M) John Deere 5065E MFWD, no cab. #C018942......... ..........................................................$29,500 (M) John Deere 2940 MFWD, no cab, JD 260 loader. #C019493.........................................$14,500 (R) John Deere 2640 2WD, no loader. #C021493.......... .............................................................$8500 (M) John Deere 2020 2WD, gas, loader. #C019689....... .............................................................$8500 (M) John Deere 2010 2WD, loader. #C018528............... .............................................................$6500 (M) John Deere B, single front tire. #C008716............... .............................................................$1300 (K) Allis Chalmers 7010 2WD, loader, grapple. #C022099............................................$7500 (R) Ferguson TO-30, blade, 5-ft. mower, chains. #C022100............................................$3500 (R)

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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

Trip to museum inspires culinary explorations

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Farming techniques and food preservaAs I stood in the entryway of Mary Todd tion were among the first programming Lincoln’s childhood home in Lexington, areas and remain to this day, along with a Kentucky, I had one of those awe-filled wide range of other topics. moments in life. I was standing in the footI think I owe Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Smith, Mr. steps where Abraham Lincoln met his future Lever and the Congress of the time a belated wife’s family more than 170 years ago. thank you for a very interesting career. During Lincoln’s leadership through the As our tour guide brought us through Civil War, monumental changes occurred Mary Todd Lincoln’s home, we saw variin the U.S. ous mementos from the Lincoln family’s In fact, my own work life might be life together. We saw some dishes that were greatly different if Mr. Lincoln had not used during Lincoln’s presidency, furniture signed the Morrill Act in 1862, which profrom one of their homes and an engraved vided thousands of acres of land to establish cup given to their son upon the death of his land-grant colleges. North Dakota State brother. University (NDSU) is one of the land-grant When we reached the kitchen, our tour institutions. guide asked us to identify one of the pieces Programs in agriculture and engineering of furniture. No one recognized the locked were among the first areas of study for landchest. grant colleges. Later, the land-grant colleges Hodgskiss Seeds The chest was used to store sugar, which became the home to cooperative Extension, 406-466-5553 Choteau, Montana was a highly valued commodity that someincluding the NDSU Extension Service, as times reached $5 per pound in those early a result of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. times. An inventory list was kept as sugar Cooperative Extension has the mission of was removed by the teaspoonful from the bringing the research from the universities chest. Molasses often was used in its place. to the people of the respective states. I also noted the woodburning stove. Before our electric, gas and microwave ovens, cooking and baking were much more challenging. Oven temperature was determined by the number of 20605 SPOTTED FAWN ROAD, HUSON, MONTANA seconds you could hold your hand in the oven chamber. I couldn’t resist buying a couple of historic cookbooks in the gift store. I used some money with Abe’s image to purchase the books, including “Lincoln’s Table” by Donna McCreary. McCreary’s book traces the Lincoln family’s culiExecutive Summary nary roots from Kentucky to Located 25 miles west of Missoula in the Nine Indiana to Illinois and finally to their presidential home Mile Valley this home has one of the most with fancier meals. Growpristine views imaginable. The five-bedroom, ing up in a Kentucky cabin, three-bathrooms custom log home, which was Abraham Lincoln’s early fully remodeled in 2005, is the centerpiece of this food was simple but healthy fare, consisting of wild game, 45 acre ranch. Lush green productive pastures vegetables and food from the with water rights and irrigation system surround wilderness. the property making it one of a kind. Private, yet Although Mr. Lincoln ofconvenient, this is the perfect location to enjoy ten is reported as a “picky eater,” the author of the book the advantages of Missoula and the surrounding disputes that fact with her area. historical research. During the Civil War, he had to be reminded to eat and they would Offered at $1,200,000 tempt him with some of the recipes featured in the book. 3480+/- Sq. Ft. Remodeled Log Home, with Vaulted Exposed Beam Cornmeal played a prominent role in Lincoln’s childCeilings hood menus, and some of the 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths and 1 Half Bath traditions were brought to the Covered Decks, Beautiful Stonework & Patio presidential table. Corn crops Main Floor Master Suite with Fireplace grew well in the areas where Lincoln spent his early years. Deluxe Gourmet Kitchen and a Stone Fireplace in Living Room As I read the historical Barn with Guest Quarters Above cookbook on my return flight, Matching Log Sided Garage with Large Studio/Office/Workout I decided to try a cornmeal Room Above bread recipe at home. A piece of warm cornbread sounded Water Right and Irrigation Equipment a lot more appealing than the 25+/- from Missoula airline-issued bag of pretzels. The recipe called for the Josh Klucewich use of a cast-iron frying pan 406-544-5155 (mobile) as a baking pan. Cast iron 406-626-1690 (office) was used widely in the early U.S. and is gaining popularity again, especially for outdoor Email:stephanieklucewich@gmail.com Jkranchestates.wordpress.com

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cookery in Dutch ovens. Cast iron also added some iron to their diets during the cooking process. I knew we had a cast-iron frying pan packed away somewhere at home. Every time I pack away something, I discover I need it. My husband found it in a box in our garage. Fortunately, we had seasoned and stored the cast-iron pan properly. It had no rust, but we cleaned and reseasoned it by applying shortening to the cooking surface and heating it in our oven on a low temperature for about an hour. I didn’t want my cornmeal bread to stick to the pan. You do not want to soak cast-iron cookware in your sink because it will rust. Here is one of the recipes I made at home and served with white bean and chicken chili. This recipe is adapted from one featured in “Lincoln’s Table.” In keeping with our land-grant tradition, you can find a variety of research-based information and recipes on our website at http://www. ag.ndsu.edu/food.

Pizza Perfect

Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza each day, or 350 slices per second. Each man, woman and child in America eats an average of 46 slices (23 pounds) of pizza a year. Pepperoni is America’s favorite topping (36 percent of all pizza orders we eat approximately 251,770,000 pounds a year! In America, anchovies always rank last on the list of favorite toppings. In 1830 pizza truly began with the opening of the world’s first pizzeria. Port’ Alba, the pizzas were cooked in an oven lined with lava from Mount Vesuvius, a volcano located on the Bay of Naples. Pizza makers have tried virtually every type of food on pizzas, including peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs and mashed potatoes! According to Domino’s, some of the more popular international toppings are pickled ginger, minced mutton and tofu in India, squid (octopus) and Mayou Jaga (mayonnaise, potato and bacon) in Japan, and green peas in Brazil. In Russia, they serve pizza covered with mockba, which is a combination of sardines, tuna, mackerel, salmon and onions. In France, a popular combo is called the Flambee, with bacon, onion and fresh cream. There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States. Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year.

Golden Cornbread 1 c. cornmeal 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 c. milk 4 Tbsp. butter Preheat the oven to 375 F. Melt butter in a 10-inch iron skillet. Mix together all the dry ingredients. Stir in the egg and slowly add milk. If you plan to bake in the skillet, swirl the butter around the skillet so the bottom of the pan is coated. Add the melted butter from the skillet to the batter. Mix the batter well. Pour into the hot skillet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Alternative directions: Melt the butter in a microwave oven and mix as directed. Spray the bottom of a 9-inch round or square pan with nonstick cooking spray (or use oil or shortening). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a 375 F oven.

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TRUCK FOR SALE

2007 Sterling LT9500 with 450 hp Mercedes Benz engine, Eaton 16910C AS2 Smartshift, 4:11 rears, 170” wheelbase, air ride. Phone (406) 788-3505, Great Falls, Montana

•• WANTED •• New or gently used pop-up style pickup camper to fit 2006 Dodge 3500 double cab – 8-ft. standard truck bed. Call Dick Doughty, (208) 926-4795, evenings

CASE IH CONCAVES FOR SALE

2-pairs (4 total modules) of round bar concaves for peas, corn, etc...out of an 8010 and should fit other flagship models. New price is currently $350 each module. I’ll take $1000 for the lot or swap for a set of round bar concaves in similar condition that will fit my 7088. Roy Benjamin, Cell (406) 460-1326 - 20 miles east of Shelby, MT

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2015 CASE IH WD 1504 windrowers BUY E ARLY AND S AVE B IG

L Now with 150 hp. and 30% improved fuel economy L All new styling for improved visibility L Cab and rear axle suspension L Power header reverser (7) New units available with 16-ft. or 18-ft. headers

0% Financing or Big Discounts and Low Rate

2015 CASE IH RB565 Premium round baler (10) N Balers ew 565 IN STO CK

L Heavy duty 5 bar pickup with rubber mounted pickup teeth L Adjustable roller wind guard for even crop flow L New overshot feeder for increased capacity L Simplified net wrap system L Patented sledge roll design for ease of bale formation L Heavy duty chains and grease banks for ease of servicing

0% Financing or Big Discounts and Low Rate

2015 CASE IH DC133 and DC163 rotary mower conditioner

0% FINANC AVAILABING LE

L Larger diameter discs provide lower cut heights, better crop flow to conditioner and fewer discs to service BOTH UNITS IN STOCK – BUY EARLY AND SAVE BIG! L Heavy duty cutter bar components with shock hub protection L New flotation system designed to float over objects L Industry leading 125” wide conditioner for better drydown L Adjustable skid shoe system

0% Financing Available or Big Savings and Low Rate

2015 CASE IH SC101 mower conditioner L Center pivot design L Heavy duty tongue and trail frame L 1000 rpm telescoping PTO shaft L 14’, 16’ & 18’ headers with 102” conditioners L 5 bat reel and single auger for superior crop flow

0% Financing Available or Big Savings and Low Rate The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise. “TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.” 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605 418 Main, Roundup, MT John Albert - cell 406-860-6932, home 406-947-2203, Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634

CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU.

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USED EQUIPMENT

CNH Low Rate Financing Available on Qualifying Used Units

2013 CASE IH WD 1203

With 16-ft. auger header. One season and only 482 hours, 126 hp, rear axle and cab suspension, hydraulic header float and guard angle, header reverser, 2 speed hydro and buddy seat. HD 162 has hydraulic header drive, 108” conditioner rolls, dual sickles. Book says $103,700............ MVE Price $92,877

2012 CASE IH FARMALL 45

2 wheel drive, 45 engine hp, PTO, 3-point hitch, 8 speed transmission with synchronized shuttle, new Case IH L530 loader/ joystick and 72” bucket.............................................................. $19,896

2009 CASE IH FARMALL 95

MFWD, 80 PTO hp, 12 speed synchronized transmission with synchronized shuttle, 2 remotes, 540/1000 PTO and 3-point hitch. Comes equipped with Case IH L730 loader/joystick. Only 1225 hours........... Just $45,983

2013 CASE IH MAGNUM 180

With L785 Case IH loader/grapple. Lease return tractor that’s as good as new. Deluxe cab, heated seat, 19x6 ECO powershift transmission, 4 programmable remotes, GPS ready, buddy seat, 3 mid mount valves with joystick. Dynos at 165 hp. Just 950 hours and warranty left. Book says $152,324......... MVE Price $134,955

2013 CASE IH FARMALL 75C WITH L620 LOADER

2011 CASE IH MAGNUM 125

Very clean, one owner with Case IH L750 self-leveling loader/ grapple, Power Shuttle transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch, 3 remotes, engine and transmission heaters. JUST 1339 hours. Book says $87,969............................ MVE Price $78,858

MFWD, Deluxe cab, 60 PTO hp., 12x12 Power Shuttle transmission, 3-point, 540 PTO, 2 mid mount valve with joystick. Book says $48,983.............. MVE Price $45,473 Balance of factory warranty plus PPP.

2004 CASE 70XT SSL

79 hp, 2000# unit, 60” bucket and pallet forks. Just 2055 hours. Priced right at........................ $21,879

(2) 2013 CASE IH RB564 PREMIUM ROUND BALER

5x6 bales, twine/mesh, wide 5 bar pickup with rubber mounted teeth. Used only one season and low bale count.(2) Available at.Just $38,939 ea. Warranty.

2006 ERSKINE SNOWBLOWER

78” cut, 3-point mount, PTO drive, used very little. Consigned for................................................... $2600

JOHN DEERE 1424 MO/CO

14-ft. cut, center pivot design. Good straight older unit and it all works. Priced to sell at................................................ $4874

2003 NEW HOLLAND HS SERIES AUGER HEADER

14-ft. cut, dual sickles, good straight serviceable head. Fits New Holland and late model Case IH machines. Consigned for............................................... $10,800

The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.” 2000 JOHN DEERE 7610

120 PTO hp, powershift transmission, 2WD, 3-point, 2 remotes, 540/1000 PTO. Equipped with JD loader/grapple and new rear tires, 7718 hours. Book says $51,689.............. MVE Price $48,879

1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605

418 Main, Roundup, MT

John Albert - cell 406-860-6932, home 406-947-2203, Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634

CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU.

Flexible Chain Harrow Pasture Renovation Seed Bed Preparation Intensive Grazing Maintenance Teeth are provided on both sides. • 3-inch teeth are angled 45° for better trash harrowing and lighter harrowing action on one side. • 3-inch teeth are angled 15° on the opposite side for more rigid harrowing action. • This harrow, because of its unique tooth arrangement, is self-cleaning under most conditions.

11-ft., 13-ft., 15-ft, 17-ft., 19-ft. and 22-ft. available. The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise. “TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

13-ft. – $975 19-ft. – $1366

15-ft. – $1097 22-ft. – $1549

1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605

418 Main, Roundup, MT

John Albert - cell 406-860-5532, home 406-947-2203 or Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634

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WANTED TO BUY Used wheellines in Conrad, Valier area. Phone Brian Garnett (406) 289-0974 or 278-3317

GRAIN BOX AND FLATBED FOR SALE Steel grain box, 16-ft.x8-ft. with hoist. Steel flatbed, 7-ft.x8-ft. for pickup Phone (406) 654-2544, Malta, Montana

1994 Kenworth L10 cab and chassis Cummins engine, 10 speed (406) 799-6923

Pure Bliss Cycle Sales

Hours: Mon. -- Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Phone (406) 278-7583 609 So. Main, Conrad, MT

BeefTalk: Register those bulls!

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Did you know that for some breeds, you When buying registered bulls, always, simply can start registering cattle? By doalways insist on transferring the registration ing so, a producer starts to build a genetic number to your operation. Do not make the database. Am I being overly enthusiastic? statement: “Well, the bull only will be used No. The registration numbers are a pathway on commercial cows, so I do not need the to the genetic offering through the various bull registered.” That is wrong, just wrong. breed associations. The biggest toe-stubbing problem in the Recently, I have been busy assisting beef industry is the lack of understanding producers at bull-buying workshops. These of the value of individual animal identificaworkshops seem to be appreciated as protion. Now I know the chorus of objections ducers develop baseline or benchmark valwill grow and hit a crescendo note, but that ues for production traits of previous bulls is OK. utilized in the herd. Too often, the stumbling The point today is simple. Even if indiblock is the lack of a registration number, vidual animal identification numbers are not which blocks access to the database that available for all the cattle in the inventory, contains the bull’s information. the registration numbers available throughGenetic knowledge is critical to the future out the purebred business are critical and the of the beef business. Without trying to upset heart of the breed association. anyone, bull circles encompass a lot of discussion, which is good. However, generally, if the breeder has done his or her homework, every bull has been registered and the genes that are available are known. Even more exciting, as the DNA is analyzed for individual bulls and cows, the genomic enhanced expected progeny differences (EPDs) are more accurate and increase the level of knowledge going into the calculations that produce the EPD value. Ever heard the saying: “Look it up; you will remember it longer?” At the Dickinson Research Extension Center, we occasionally are asked what bulls we are using and why. The answer is pretty simple. For our Red Angus bulls, the registration numbers are 1617805 and 1617778. For the Angus bulls, the registration numbers are 17628526 and 17698292. For the Simmental bulls, the registration numbers are 2669482, 2790504 and 2790544. We have one Shorthorn bull. His registration number is x4190244. Given those numbers, anyone can go to the various breed associations and look up the data on the bulls. Some might feel this infringes on the owner’s space, but in the big picture, knowing the registration numbers and the ability to access the performance data on bulls are very good tools in the beef producer’s toolbox. The center’s EPD values for the various breeds reflect bulls that are lighter in birth weight and moderate in growth and milk. The center also places more emphasis on marbling and even more pressure on rib-eye area. These selection criteria mean little or no assistance is needed for the cows calving on pasture. It also means the cattle have a practical frame package and excellent carcass traits. Again, this discussion is best documented by reviewing the bull production numbers. The take- home point today is repeated and very CONTINUED ON PAGE C13

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BeefTalk: Register those bulls!

The deadline for advertising in the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be April 1. Phone (406) 279-3291.

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simple: Always insist on transferring your registered bulls and always keep those past, present and future registration numbers. Go one step further by joining the breed association of your choice and becoming involved in the utilization of the tools that are offered. Calf marketing programs are available through all the associations as an added benefit. Still, cattle producers gather and the discussion is rich. However, at the end of the day, did the numbers get transferred? As I travel and visit with producers, those who bring to the table a portfolio of numbers can establish their historical selection criteria easily. At times, someone will say he or she had no selection criteria. That really does not make any difference; the bulls that were used are the baseline for starting to understand what genetics are represented in the producer’s cattle. If those calves meet with satisfaction from the producer, then similar bulls can be selected. If something needs to be changed, tweak the numbers and change. May you find all your ear tags. For more information, contact Ringwall at 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601, or go to http://www.ag.ndsu. edu/news/columns/beeftalk/.

COMBINE/TRACTOR TIRES & RIMS FOR SALE 2-Goodyear 800-65LR32, 90% condition, very good tires, always stored inside. These replace size 30.5-LR32 if you still speak English. These are currently mounted on the rims sold below but I will separate or make you a better deal if you want the rims also. Each........................................... $2000 2-Firestone 30.5L32, 50% tread, no cracks or splits, mainly stored inside. Each........................... $1000 2-Firestone 14.9-26 rear combine, 60% tread, no cracks or splits, mainly stored inside. Each........ $500 2-Wheels: For tire size 800-65LR32 (same as 30.5L32) 15 hole and came off a Case IH 7088 combine. They are OEM made by Titan Wheel and fit many models and brands of equipment. They have the same hub and hole pattern as newer stuff and you could cut out the blanks for a 20 hole application. Each............................................................................................................................................ $1500 Roy Benjamin, Cell (406) 460-1326 - 20 miles east of Shelby, Mt

WHEAT FARM - CENTRAL, MT: 9,090 deeded acres with 7,150 (+/-) acres dry cropland and balance is grass. Includes an incredible set of buildings with two nice homes, large fullyequipped shop buildings, small office/bunkhouse, two equipment storage buildings, feedlot setup, 3-phase power, plenty of water with 3 artesian wells & several reservoirs, good proven yields and approximately 300,000+ bushels of metal grain storage bins and buildings. There’s good potential for irriation development of approximately 1500 acres from water storage in reservoirs. Farm is along good all-weather gravel road just 35 miles from Lewistown in Fergus County. $13.5 million. For details - Call Mark Pyrak, (406) 788-9280; Shane Ophus, (406) 788-6662 or Fort Benton Realty, (406) 622-3803

HENKE ENTERPRISES INC.

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FOR SALE

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IRS promotes the Earned Income Tax Credit The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is partnering with community-based organizations across the country to promote Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, an effort to alert millions of low and moderate-income workers who may be missing out on a significant tax credit that can be as much as $6,000. Millions of workers who earned $52,427 or less last year may qualify for EITC for the first time in 2015, making awareness of the credit critical. About a third of the people eligible for EITC fluctuate each year based on changes to their marital, parental and financial status. All across the United States, local officials and community organizations are holding events highlighting this key benefit. “About four out of five eligible workers and families get the credit they earned. That leaves millions missing EITC every year,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “It’s an important credit and one of the government’s best tools to fight poverty.” Last year, almost 28 million eligible workers and families received $66 billion total in EITC, with an average EITC amount of $2,400. The IRS website is a valuable first stop to help taxpayers get it right this filing season, from information on claiming the EITC, to learning about the Affordable Care Act (known as the health care law), to finding free tax help. The IRS encourages everyone to use the EITC Assistant on IRS.gov/eitc, an interactive tool to find out if they are eligible for the credit. The IRS website also provides helpful information on the health care law and how it may affect tax returns at IRS.gov/aca. There is also an interactive tool that helps individuals determine if they are eligible for the premium tax credit. And qualified taxpayers may also find a free tax return preparation site on IRS.gov/vita. The amount of EITC varies depending on income, family size and filing status. Those who work for someone else or those who run a business or farm and who earned $52,427 or less during 2014 could receive larger refunds if they qualify for the EITC. This could mean up to $496 in EITC for people without children, and a maximum credit of up to $6,143 for those with three or more qualifying children. The EITC is refundable. This means those eligible may get a refund from the IRS even if they owe no tax or had no taxes withheld from their paycheck. Workers potentially eligible to claim the credit should visit IRS.gov/eitc to learn if they qualify, how to claim the credit and more. The EITC Assistant will also determine their filing status, if they have a qualifying child or children and estimate the amount of the EITC they could get. If an individual doesn’t qualify for EITC, the Assistant explains why and a summary of the results can be printed. Get the Credit — How to Claim the EITC To get the EITC, workers must file a tax return, even if they are not legally required to file, and specifically claim the credit. Free tax help is available to those eligible for the EITC: Free File on IRS.gov. Free brand-name tax software walks people through a question and answer format to help them prepare their returns and claim every credit and deduction for which they are eligible. Free File also provides online versions of IRS paper forms, an option called Free File Fillable Forms which is best suited for taxpayers comfortable preparing their own returns.

Free tax preparation sites. EITC-eligible workers can seek free tax preparation at thousands of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites. Taxpayers can locate the nearest site using a search tool on IRS. gov or through the IRS2go smartphone application. It is important for taxpayers to bring along all the required documents and information to make sure they get the EITC they deserve. Also, those who bought coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace should receive Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, from their Marketplace in early February. It’s important to also bring the Form 1095-A to the volunteer site. Any taxpayer who does not receive it by early February should contact their Marketplace, not the IRS. The IRS will not have access to the information on the form. Like last year, the IRS expects to issue more than nine out of 10 refunds within 21 days. The IRS reminds taxpayers that the fastest way to get a refund is to e-file their tax return and choose direct deposit. It takes longer to process paper returns. Because of budget cuts resulting in a smaller staff, it will likely take an additional week or more to process paper returns, meaning that those refunds are expected to be issued in seven weeks or more. Taxpayers can track the status of their refund with the “Where’s My Refund?” tool available on IRS.gov or on IRS2go. Similar Benefits Available Through the Health Care Law The Affordable Care Act requires that a taxpayer and each member of his or her family have qualifying health insurance coverage for each month of the year, qualify for an exemption from the coverage requirement, or make an individual shared responsibility payment when filing a federal income tax return. Premium Tax Credits: If taxpayers bought coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, they should receive Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement from their Marketplace by early February. They should save this form because it has important information needed to complete their tax returns. If a taxpayer is expecting to receive Form 1095-A and has not received it by early February, they should contact the Marketplace where the coverage was purchased. Due to the fact that the IRS does not have this information, it is recommended that taxpayers contact the appropriate marketplace. Anyone who benefited from advance payments of the premium tax credit must file a federal income tax return. The taxpayer will need to reconcile those advance payments with the amount of premium tax credit they’re entitled to based on actual income. As a result, some people may see a smaller or larger tax refund or tax liability than they were expecting. When filing their return, taxpayers will use IRS Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit (PTC), to calculate the premium tax credit and reconcile the credit with any advance payments. Reporting requirements: Most taxpayers will simply check a box on their tax return to indicate that each member of their family had qualifying health coverage for the whole year. No further action is required. Qualifying health insurance coverage includes coverage under most, but not all, types of health care coverage plans. Taxpayers can use the chart on IRS.gov/aca to find CONTINUED ON PAGE C16

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Cat 4 cylinder power unit, skid mounted, self-contained with water pump..................................................... $1500 Rubber tired roller, Detroit power. Ready to run........ $2200 Vertical fuel tank, 4000 gallon................................... $1500 Other tanks also available. 14-ft. dump box, hydraulic tank and pump included...$1700 Cat 6 cylinder power unit, trailer mounted, self-contained, with clutch and gear box........................................ $1200 Angle blade and C-frame with hydraulic tilt for Cat D8H..... ............................................................................... $1850 1992 Ford supercab, diesel...................................... $2600 2008 Yamaha Nitro low miles................................... $4500 2007 SkiDoo Summit 800 low miles........................ $7000 Phone (406) 560-0703, Anaconda, Montana

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Conservation buffers please the eye, protect the landscape By Seth Truscott, WSU CAHNRS

Researchers know that adding natural buffers to the farm landscape can stop soil from vanishing. Now a scientist at Washington State University (WSU) has found that more buffers are better, both for pleasing the eye and slowing erosion. Linda Klein, a recent doctoral graduate in WSU’s School of the Environment, worked with six other researchers at the university, plus one at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Moscow (Idaho) Forestry Sciences Laboratory, to explore the role that buffers – strips or clumps of shrubs, trees and natural vegetation – play in the landscape and in people’s visual preferences. Klein surveyed Whitman County residents to see if conservation features made for more scenic fields and valleys. She found that Palouse residents prefer more nature with their wheat fields. Finding the best buffer Whitman County’s rolling hills have some of the highest wheat yields in the world, but they are also prone to erosion. Conservation efforts have helped stop some of the loss, but a mix of factors, including economics, means most farmers haven’t adopted broad measures. Plenty of data exist on the benefits of buffers on the small scale. To find out how they affect wider landscapes, Klein chose four sites along the Palouse Scenic Byway and used soil erosion modeling to measure how buffers stabilize stream banks, trap pollution and slow erosion. Results showed that trees and shrubs on hillside drainages – shallow channels between hill slopes – have the greatest potential to slow erosion, compared to buffers along streams or on the steepest slopes. Conservation’s visual punch To gauge visual appeal, Klein used image simulation technology and mailed survey booklets to 1,200 rural and urban residents of Whitman County. Respondents were asked to rate landscape images, starting with a baseline of mostly monoculture grain fields, then gradually altered to show more buffers – first on stream banks, then adding hill slope drainages and finally adding steep slope vegetation. Klein found people preferred more buffers in the landscape. However, she found no statistically significant difference between their preference for landscapes with both

stream and hill slope buffers – the second highest amount of natural vegetation – and those with buffers added to steep slopes. “That surprised me a little bit,” she said. That might mean that the differences were too subtle, she said: “I wanted the landscape to be realistic. I wasn’t turning it into a forest.” Past research shows that people prefer park-like landscapes. Klein suspected respondents would lean that way – in spite of the Palouse landscape’s iconic status. “I did the study in a landscape that’s renowned for being beautiful,” she said. Next step: Consider demographics One implication of Klein’s findings is that visually appealing agricultural land may also be ecologically better. “By looking at a landscape and seeing these buffers, you could imply the landscape is healthier,” she said. She plans to go deeper into the data, teasing out connections between demographics and scenic preference. Implications for recreation, wildlife management Her study could open the door for exploration of buffers in recreation, agrotourism and wildlife habitat. Research farms and landowners could put findings to work in the real world, spurring increased conservation efforts. “Agricultural sustainability is not only providing food to feed people, but also protecting the resources we depend on to produce the food: the soil, the water,” Klein said. However, buffers are not a magic bullet, she added. “Even with all three buffers in place, we still have erosion in excess of what’s considered sustainable,” Klein said. “Buffers are never intended as the sole conservation practice. They’re tools in the tool box.” The research paper can be found in the February edition of “Landscape and Urban Planning:” Klein, L. R., Hendrix, W. G., Lohr, V. I., Kaytes, J. B., Sayler, R. D., Swanson, M. E., Elliot, W. J., and Reganold, J. P. (2015) Linking ecology and aesthetics in sustainable agricultural landscapes: Lessons from the Palouse region of Washington, U.S.A. Vol. 134:195-209 doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.10.019.

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2010 John Deere 1890 disc drill, 30-ft. x 10” spacing. Like new condition..................................................... $65,950 2002 Flexi-Coil 2340 air cart with lots of extras and dual fan in excellent condition.................................... $20,000

1976 Chevrolet C60 grain truck with newer Omaha Standard 16-ft. box/hoist/roll tarp, 35,000 original miles, newer 350 engine, 4 & 2 transmission, good tires & waxed every year........................................................... $10,900 All equipment has been stored inside and is ready to go. Happy to email pictures on request. Phone Josh Jones, 208-874-3023 mobile, Troy ID

Exemptions: A taxpayer may be eligible to claim an exemption from the requirement to have coverage. If eligible for an exemption, the taxpayer will need to complete the new IRS Form 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions and attach it to their return. The individual must apply for some exemptions through the Health Insurance Marketplace. However, most of the exemptions are easily obtained from the IRS when filing a tax return. Individual Shared Responsibility Payment: If an individual does not have qualifying coverage or an exemption for each month of the year, they will need to make an individual shared responsibility payment when filing their return for choosing not to purchase coverage. Examples and information about figuring the payment are available on the IRS Calculating the

Payment page. More information about the Affordable Care Act and the 2014 income tax return is available at IRS. gov/aca. Get It Right Taxpayers are responsible for the accuracy of their tax return even if someone else preparers it for them. The rules for EITC are complicated. The IRS urges taxpayers to seek help if they are unsure of their eligibility, whether from a paid tax professional or at a free tax return preparation site. Deliberate errors can have lasting impact on future eligibility to claim EITC and leave taxpayers with a penalty. Taxpayers should reply promptly to any letter from the IRS requesting additional information about EITC. If taxpayers need assistance or have questions, they should call the number on the IRS letter.

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As demand grows for locally and regionally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, buyers are increasingly asking Monwww.hovenequipment.com tana’s produce farmers for assurance that they are using Loader mover assembly food-safety practices on the farm. Farmers need to be aware 406-727-7153 Specials – Call for Details that even if they are exempt under the FDA Food Safety 4181 North Park Trail Great Falls Modernization Act – if a buyer requires a food safety plan; farmers will need to comply, in order to sell to that buyer. Buyers likely to require farmers to have an on-farm food safety (GAP) plan include grocers, restaurants, farmers markets, CSAs, schools, hospitals and other fresh produce buyers. Mountain View Co-op is looking for Drivers for several of our locations. To help farmers provide needed assurance, the InterThis is a seasonal/part time position with a possibility of becoming a full time. national Organic Inspectors Association is hosting three More specifically, the duties include: workshops in Montana that will provide training on Good • This requires the ability to mix chemical as recommended by the agronomy center manager, and spraying the field. Agricultural Practices for food safety, in Chico Hot Springs • Provide a custom spraying service to our customers. (March 26), Great Falls (March 30), and Helena (April 1). • The individual is responsible for proper operation and normal maintenance of the equipThe workshops are designed for but not limited to: produce ment like a pre-trip inspection of the truck and trailer, checking fluid levels of the truck and farmers, county sanitarians, Cooperative Extension agents sprayer daily, other routine checks. and other agricultural educators, farmers market managers, • Other responsibilities are to complete all tasks as directed by the agronomy center manager. food safety auditors, organic inspectors, food retailers, resQualifications: taurant owners, farm workers and interns, farm-to-institution • A CDL with a trailer endorsement staff and agricultural service providers. • Knowledge of the operation of a crop sprayer The workshops trainings will teach participants about on • Adequate math skills to calculate mixing proportions of chemicals and water farm fresh fruit and vegetable food safety rules and regula• A custom applicators license for crop production is not necessary yet very helpful. tions, how to assess the factors affecting food safety, how Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Mountain View Co-op, risk is managed on farms and how food safety audits are 2200 Old Havre Highway, Black Eagle, MT 59414 Attention: HR conducted and scored. Each of the trainings is a six-hour course, limited to 20 participants per course. This training is free to all fruit and vegetable growers and any participant who is directly connected to fresh fruit and vegetable producers. Residents of Montana, Idaho, North and South Dakota or Wyoming, are eligible for the free registration. For those who do not fit into one of the categories or states listed above, the cost of the training is $450.00 • Easy-to-use interface For those participants pur• Unmatched upgradeability suing a certificate for on • ISO UT compatibility farm food safety training or for a Regional Independent • ASC for 30 or 32 sections Verifier, the course will also • VRC for up to 4 products include a pre-course assignment and post-course exam. The workshops are funded in part by a Montana Department of Agriculture USDA Specialty Crop grant in partnership with the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center, based in Ronan. For more information about the workshop and to register go to: http://www. ioia.net/schedule_onsite.html For more information about the course contact Jonda Crosby at 406-227-9161 or jcrosby@mt.net. with movers

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Sukup 18” heater, propane or natural gas fired................. $2895 Wheatheart swing auger 13”x71-ft., power swing, bin sensor, Farmking 10-ft. rear blade, hyraulic angle, hydraulic tilt, used 4 Mulkti flight hopper. Like new..................................... $19,900 hours. Like new condition............................................. $4500 Farmking 13”x85-ft. swing away with Brehon mover. Good Ramrod 1150 Taskmaster rubber tracks, extra attachments...... shape........................................................................ $17,500 .................................................................................. $10,900 Kodiak 6-ft. 3 point mower, medium duty with slip clutch.. $2300 Kodiak 6-ft. 3 point mower, medium duty with slip clutch.. $2300 Kodiak 6-ft. 3 point mower, medium duty with slip clutch.. $2700 NEW Wheatheart high & heavy hitter, 13 hp Honda motor, all hydraulics, highway tires............................................ $14,900 2010 Farm King 5.5-ft. 3 point disc, 17” blades, adjustable angle. Nice.............................................................................. $2400 Schulte SDX-110 snowblower. SN B1101073010.......... $14,250 2010 Leon 1700 17 cubic yards, cutting edge at 75%. Excellent. .................................................................................. $44,900 2011 Leon 650 land scraper, 6.5 cubic yards. Excellent .$20,900 2008 Haukaas 10 bale mover. Nice shape..................... $21,900 HD 10-yd. scraper. SN K-14552...................................... $19,000 2007 Haukaas 10 bale mover. SN 007-016.................... $21,900 2006 Haukaas 10 bale mover, hydraulic end gate. SN 02026..... .................................................................................. $20,900 2001 Inland bale carrier................................................. $13,000 2011 Riteway 62-ft., 9/16” tines at 22.5”. Nice shape....... $35,500 2003 Inland bale carrier................................................. $14,000 2008 Riteway 50-ft., 9/16” tines at 21”, Valmar applicator.$40,900

Rock Pickers

2012 Schulte RS320 conveyor style, 3.2 cubic yard hopper. Nice shape........................................................................ $18,850 2014 Schulte RS320, conveyor style, 3.2 cubic yard hopper. Nice Shape........................................................................ $19,900

Manure Spreaders

Leon 425 vertical beater manure spreader. SN 6983.... $19,900 Leon 425 vertical beater manure spreader. SN 80680.. $18,900 Meyer’s 440 bushel, vertical beater. SN16VB44012...... $26,500 Meyer’s 440 bushel, vertical beater. SN 14VB44010..... $27,500 Meyer’s 440 bushel, vertical beater. SN 6VB44012....... $25,900

Discs

2010 Wishek 714 30-ft. field disc with 24” blades. Nice condition.............................................Clearance Special $70,900 2008 Wishek 842NT 26-ft., 11” spacing, 24” front. Priced as is, needs rear gang work................Clearance Special $50,900 Ezee-On 4600 35.5-ft. disc, front notched 24” rear blades, 25” smooth front.............................................................. $50,500 Ezee-On 4600 38-ft........................................................ $47,500

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By Russ Daly and Reid McDaniel, iGrow Introduction Rightfully, we pay a lot of attention to newly-arrived or newly-weaned calves entering the backgrounding yard. We implement receiving protocols that include vaccinations, dewormers, and sometimes preventive medications in the feed or water. Finally, we institute “enhanced surveillance” during the first few weeks after arrival to quickly find calves in need of individual treatment. However, even though those calves may have successfully cleared the one-month hurdle post-arrival, subsequent health issues can still arise later on in the feeding period Nutrition Bloat is one condition to be particularly attentive of following introducing calves to backgrounding rations. In feedlot situations, “frothy” bloat is more common than “free gas” bloat. In frothy bloat, gas becomes trapped in the rumen fluid and pressure cannot be relieved through eructation. As pressure increases without relief, cattle often die of asphyxiation. There are many contributing factors, most of which are dietary in nature. Particle size, grain type, and unmanaged diet adaptation can contribute to changes in the rumen microbial population, increasing the risk for frothy bloat and other metabolic disorders such as acidosis. In order to reduce sorting, rations should be mixed thoroughly, and chop-length of roughages should be in the 1.5 to 2 inch range. Sound bunk management is key to establishing feed intake and reducing metabolic disorders. Proper use of approved feed additives such as ionophores (e.g., monensin, lasalocid, or laidlomycin) and potentially probiotics, can help alter rumen microbial activity in such a way as to decrease the incidence of frothy bloat. Surfactants such as poloxalene can also be offered in block form to help animals get through these issues, but nutritional management is key in reducing incidence of bloat. Remember, sound nutrition is a key component to keeping cattle healthy. Veterinary Care Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) tends to show up at a much lower rate later in the feeding period. However, that doesn’t mean that some of the same germs typically involved with “shipping fever” can’t show up and cause problems in the later feeding period as well. In recent years, Histophilus somni, a common cause of BRDC has been increasingly implicated in sudden death in the feedyard. Usually, these deaths occur in the absence of any visible pneumonia. Oftentimes, these mortalities are associated with bacterial damage in the heart muscle that results in a rapid onset of heart failure. Anecdotally, clusters of these cases seem to occur especially after periods of bitter cold weather. Prevention of these infections is problematic. Vaccines are available to protect against disease caused by H. somni, but they are not always effective. Mycoplasma bovis is another bacteria commonly associated with BRDC that can pop up later in the feeding period. While Mycoplasma is a potential contributor to BRDC, its slow-growing nature means that it will often emerge long after the typical 2 week post-arrival “shipping fever” period has passed. In addition to BRDC, Mycoplasma bovis can settle into the tissue around the leg joints, creating the appearance of swollen joints. As with Histophilus somni, vaccines are available to protect againstMycoplasma-related illness, but effectiveness is often lacking. Early recognition of these cases, along with treatment with appropriate antibiotics, maximizes the chance of recovery in these animals. The Bottom Line The list of ailments that could potentially affect calves later on in the backgrounding period is a long one. It’s important to be able to sort out what are potential herd problems from the individual animal issues. Working with a veterinarian to devise a plan to quickly perform post-mortem exams on any animal that dies during the feed period is important. Consult your nutritionist with concerns about feeding programs and management. Rapid identification of problems can lead to rapid interventions and slowing down or stopping a herd problem in its tracks.

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2008 Komatsu WA250-6 loader, cab, air conditioning, ride control, JRB quick attach, 3 yard bucket, forks, radial tires, only 3300 hours. Great wheel loader, for Sale or Rent!.......... $110,000

1991 John Deere 690DLC excavator, cab, heat, 60” ditch cleaning bucket, 36” digging bucket. Very good condition............... . ...............................................................................$36,900 2007 Cat 318CL excavator, QC, aux hyd. Incredible condition with 6700 hours. Hoe pack available ($4000).........$79,900

1989 Kawasaki 85Z-II wheel loader, 4.5 yard bucket, good tires. Real good solid machine!.......................................$36,500

2005 Hitachi ZX200LC excavator, CF progressive link thumb, cab, air conditioning, 5800 hours. A very good condition one owner machine!......................................................$74,750 2005 Gehl RS8-42 telehandler, cab, heat, like new tires. Good clean machine........................................................$34,400

2001 Hamm 2320 roller, 66” smooth drum unit. Very clean and excellent working machine.....................................$27,500

2006 Case 580 Super M Plus Series II backhoe loader, 4WD, extend-a-hoe, cab, heat, air conditioning, just 4000 hours. Hydraulic thumb! Very nice machine.................. In Transit

2008 Lull 1044C-54 telehandler, 10,000 lb capacity, 54-ft. reach, John Deere diesel, solid tires, 1300 hours. Excellent condition!...............................................................$53,000

(2) 1987 & 1988 International S1900 snow plow trucks with Monroe sander units. Good clean ready to work units! Each.......................................................................$17,500

2004 Terex TL760 backhoe loader, cab, heat, air conditioning, new tires. Only 2050 hours!....................................$33,500 2005 Cat TH460B telehandler, 9000 lb to 45-ft., great tires, only 1750 hours. Very nice machine!.............................$50,500

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2008 Genie S65 manlift, 4WD, diesel power, only 2500 hours. Very nice machine..................................................$47,750

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VERSATILE TRACTOR AND PLOW FOR SALE

Versatile 555 tractor, 1000 PTO, 18.4Rx38 BF Goodrich radials at 70%, 5300 hours, new air ride seat, complete service records, shedded........................................ $12,000 Melroe 903 plow, 6-16”, auto-reset bottoms, coulters, on land hitch, shedded, good shape.............................................................................................................. $4400 Phone (406) 261-1492, Kalispell, Montana

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CONSIGNMENTS

Addressing weak calf syndrome

By K-State Research and Extension News The word “syndrome” can be defined as a concurrence, a pattern of events occurring together due to known or unknown causes. When veterinarians use the word, it usually means the latter. Many different possibilities could cause a syndrome in animals, said Gregg Hanzlicek, director of production animal field investigations for the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (www.ksvdl. org). Weak calf syndrome is no different. Calves with the syndrome are typically born with no noticeable problems, but they cannot get up. They are so weak that they may fall over on their side and usually come around slowly. Hanzlicek points at disease or nutritional deficiencies as some of the causes of weak calf syndrome. “BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) in the herd is sometimes associated with weak calves,” he said. “From a nutritional standpoint, vitamin A deficiency or selenium deficiency in the dam have been associated with weak newborn calves.” Diagnostic tests can pinpoint BVD or vitamin A and selenium deficiencies, Hanzlicek said. These tests require tissue or blood samples from the calf or its dam, and they provide a way for the producer to determine why calves are born in a weakened situation. Depending on the cause of the weakness, a high percentage of these calves sometimes do not survive, he said, which can damage producers economically given current recordhigh cattle prices. Prevention: know your nutrition Nutritional balance in cows and heifers prior to and during calving season is crucial, Hanzlicek said, especially during periods of cold temperatures. One of the main reasons for weak calves is that their mother consumed a diet deficient in energy and protein, although lack of protein in late gestation is usually the main culprit. He said cows and heifers should have at least a body condition score (BCS) 5 prior to calving. In the last trimester of gestation, the demands of the cow and her unborn calf are huge, and the demands increase even more in cold weather. “We know that for calves born to cows that are less than a BCS 5, it takes them a much longer time to get up and nurse once they are born,” Hanzlicek said. “All calves are born with a small amount of body fat they can use for energy. If they are born in a cold environment, they are trying to keep warm, but they don’t have much body fat to use for energy. Therefore, they can get weak quickly.” Although it may be too late to prevent weak calves from nutritional imbalances for the current calving season, Hanzlicek said producers should still test forages to know the protein, energy and trace mineral content. The analysis process requires the producer to take samples of the hay they plan to feed during winter, have those samples tested by a lab, and work with a veterinarian or animal scientist to balance an appropriate diet for the herd. Also discuss with a veterinarian or animal scientist how to appropriately adjust those rations for colder temperatures, he said, as cows and heifers will need more protein and energy during 10 degree Fahrenheit days compared to 30 and 40 degree days, for example. Hanzlicek added that injectable products are available as a short-term remedy for diagnosed vitamin A or selenium deficiencies. They can be given to pregnant cows and heifers to supplement their unborn calves, but producers likely would not need them if they perform a forage analysis and feed an appropriately formulated diet. Response: make an intervention Prevention is more favorable than response, Hanzlicek said, but if producers are experience weak calf syndrome in their herds this calving season, they must get the calves up, warmed and nursing within a short time after birth. During cold days, he said producers should consider warming the calves on the floorboard of a pickup, in a hot box or using a warm water bath. Research has shown that a heat lamp alone usually won’t warm calves sufficiently. “We need to warm the calf up, but then we need to provide some type of oral energy for that calf, because it’s hypothermia and perhaps hypoglycemia that explain the weakness,” Hanzlicek said. Providing oral energy doesn’t mean giving the calves electrolytes, a remedy used to treat scours, he said. Even the highest-energy electrolyte products have a small amount of total energy, so he recommends colostrum or milk replacers to help treat weak calves. CONTINUED ON PAGE C23

Addressing weak calf syndrome CONTINUED FROM PAGE C22

“The reason why we like colostrum replacers is that likely the weak calf didn’t get up and consume its colostrum,” Hanzlicek said. “Colostrum contains the necessary antibodies to protect the calf, so we want to try to provide antibodies to them to protect them from scours and respiratory disease. It is best if we can get the colostrum in them within two hours after birth, certainly less than six hours after birth. In a cold spell, it may make sense to intervene earlier, maybe within the first hour.” “It’s amazing once you warm them up and administer highenergy products how fast those cold, weak calves will get up on their own,” he added. “Many times you can send them out with their mother the next day.” For more information, go to the K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory website (www.ksvdl.org) or call 785-532-5650.

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Windrowers & MoCo

John Deere 995 16-ft. rotary, V10 conditioner, 300 hr. Tag #27478....$29,500 (L) John Deere 995 16-ft. rotary head, 200 hours.............................. Coming In (G) John Deere 131 10-ft. front mount mower conditioner........................... $23,000 (G) John Deere 388 rear mount mower conditioner...................................$56,500 (G) Case IH 8820 75 hp, 16-ft. hay head, 25-ft. draper, 4261 hr. Tag #26537.$21,000 (H) Case IH 8820 75 hp, 16-ft. hay head, 25-ft. draper, 2982 hr. Tag #30567..$27,000 (G) MacDon M200, 35-ft. draper, triple delivery, 1809 hours. Tag #27562.....$89,500 (LV) MacDon 9352i, 30-ft. draper head, 1857 hours. Tag #27322............... $65,000 (G) MacDon 9000, 18-ft. hay head, 960 36-ft. draper. Tag #29419.............. $26,000 (G) Case IH SDX100 14-ft. swing tongue sickle moco. Tag #29506..............$10,900 (LV) International 4000, 14.5-ft., cab, draper, Ford gas. Tag #26317............. $5500 (H) John Deere 1600 moco. Tag #31006........ .................................................$6000 (L) John Deere 946 13-ft. moco, Impeller, 2-pt. hitch, hyd tilt. Tag #30735.... $25,000 (H) John Deere 946 13-ft. moco, Impeller, 2-pt. hitch, hyd tilt. Tag #26996...$27,000 (LV) John Deere 946 13-ft. moco, Impeller, 2-pt. hitch, hyd tilt........................ $16,000 (G) John Deere 945 13-ft. moco, rubber roll conditioner. Tag #26612...... $12,500 (G) John Deere 945 13-ft. rotary moco, Impeller, ETA July. Tag #30930.... $14,500 (B) John Deere 936 11.5-ft. rotary moco, Impeller. Tag #30964...................$13,500 (LV) MacDon 5020 16-ft. moco, pickup reel. Tag #27325................................ $12,500 (H) MacDon 5000 16-ft. swing tongue, sickle, steel conditioner. Tag #29643.$5950 (LV) MacDon A30 16-ft. swing tongue, sickle. Tag #29324...........................$31,000 (L)

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MacDon R85 16-ft. rotary mower conditioner. Tag #28056............... $27,500 (G) New Holland 116 14-ft. swing tongue, sickle moco. Tag #29485.................. $4500 (B) New Holland 116 16-ft. sickle moco, rubber conditioner. Tag #30977..........$5900 (L) New Holland 1475 16-ft. mower conditioner. Tag #29526..............................$9000 (L) New Holland 1475 16-ft. mower conditioner, rubber roll. Tag #30635.........$10,500 (L) New Holland 1112 windrower, cab, 18-ft. draper head................... Coming In (LV) New Holland 1114, gas, 14-ft. sickle, rubber conditioner. Tag #29593...... $10,500 (H)

Miscellaneous

Bale Handler 10 pack small square bale grapple. Tag #30923..............$2500 (LV) HLA loader mount manure fork, fits JD 265 loader. Tag #30983..................$650 (LV) Frontier AS10H 10-ft. snow push, fits JD 300/400 series ldr. Tag #24539..$2200 (B) Frontier 7-ft. snow blade, fits a 3/4/500 series JD loader. Tag #30702.$2250 (G) Frontier BU1060 3-pt. round bale unroller, hyd squeeze. Tag #30980.......$995 (LV) Bush Hog RZ60 5-ft. rotary cutter. Tag #26096.....................................$900 (G) King Kutter 5-ft. 3-pt. rotary cutter, 540 PTO. Tag #30984....................$750 (LV) John Deere MX6 6-ft. rotary cutter, 3-pt. mnt, 540 PTO. Tag #30705...$2500 (LV) Degelman 7200 14-ft. HD 6-way hydraulic dozer blade. Tag #28332......$26,500 (L) Eagle 6-ft. 3-point mount tandem disk harrow. Tag #29601....................... $950 (B) Tufline TB296 8-ft. 3-pt. mount box blade, scarifiers. Tag #29712............ $1299 (B) Douglas Mfg 6-ft. 3-pt. rear blade, Cat. I, manual angle. Tag #30981......$475 (LV) MDS gooseneck trailer hitch, 3-pt. hitch mount, 25/16” ball. Tag #30982..$450 (LV) Massey Ferguson 130 manure spreader, PTO, single axle. Tag #30979.$4500 (LV) Dayton 3LW64 10,000 watt generator, Honda 20 hp. Tag #30986.....$1750 (LV) Rhino PHD post hole digger, 3-point, 540 PTO, 12” bit. Tag #29602......... $950 (B) Danuser F7 post hole digger, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 12” bit. Tag #30251..........$750 (L) Shaver 901 post hole digger with two bits. Tag #20775..............................$1100 (B) Shaver HD12 post pounder, 3-pt. mount. Tag #30323..............................$2850 (L) Shaver HD8 post pounder. Tag #30812..... .................................................. $900 (H)

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Round Balers

John Deere 569 net wrap, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Tag #26988................ $42,500 (H) John Deere 569 net wrap only, MegaWide, 1000 bales. Tag #30295...... $42,500 (G) John Deere 568 net/twine, wide pkup, push bar, 8416 bls. Tag #30675... $32,500 (B) John Deere 568 net/twine, 5x6 bales........ .............................................$34,000 (G) John Deere 568 net/twine, wide pickup, push bar. Tag #30693.......... $31,500 (B) John Deere 568 net, MegaWide, push bar, 4400 bales. Tag #30645.....$34,000 (LV) John Deere 568 net wrap, wide pickup, 5409 bales. Tag #29717...... $33,500 (H) John Deere 568 net wrap, wide pickup, 5x6 bales, 8800 bales............Coming In (B) John Deere 568 net/twine, wide pickup, 6000 bales. Tag #30621....... $33,000 (L) John Deere 568 net/twine, MegaWide, 1000 PTO, 8744 bl. Tag #30829....$34,000 (H) John Deere 568 net/twine, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Tag #30933................. $29,000 (B) John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, push, 26,000 bl. Tag #30256.$14,500 (L) John Deere 567 net wrap, wide pickup, 21,658 bales. Tag #29387... $16,500 (B) John Deere 567 net wrap, MegaWide, push bar, 1000 PTO. Tag #29098...$13,500 (B) John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, 540 PTO, 19,900 bls. Tag #29655.$12,500(G) John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, 540 PTO, 29,900 bls. Tag #29628$12,500 (LV)

Misc Haying

Hesston 4910 4x4 big square baler with accumulator. Tag #29489.... $29,500 (H) John Deere 346 14x18 small square baler. Tag #30757............................. $3900 (G) New Holland 1048 self-propelled bale wagon, 2 wide. Tag #27743.... $9500 (H) New Holland 1044 pull-type bale wagon, 3 wide. Tag #28800..................$4500 (LV) Sitrex RP4 hay rake. Tag #22995.$850 (G) Sitrex RP4 8-wheel hay rake. Tag #29496. ................................................ $1950 (H) Vermeer R2800 hay rake, hydraulic fold, hyd basket. Tag #30625...... $25,000 (B) Vermeer R23 25-ft. hydraulic V rake, manual fold. Tag #31031....$11,950 (LV) H&S Hay Machine II hay turner, inverter and fluffer. Tag #30966..........$5950 (LV) Frontier WR3010 22-ft. 10 wheel carted V rake, excellent. Tag #30850...$4950 (LV) John Deere 705 25-ft. hydraulic V rake, manual fold......................Coming In (B) MacDon 1300 lrg sq self-loading wagon, holds 16 bls. Tag #30568..... $13,500 (G)

John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, 12,569 bales. Tag #30633.... $13,500 (L) John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, push bar. Tag #30526........... $15,000 (L) John Deere 567 net/twine, MegaWide, 16,294 bales. Tag #30558.... $16,500 (L) John Deere 567 net/twine, wide pickup, 16,039 bales. Tag #30644.. $19,500 (LV) John Deere 567 net/twine, wide pickup, 16,000 bales. Tag #30592.... $21,000 (L) John Deere 567 twine only, 1000 PTO, push bar, wide pickup. Tag #30573..$15,000 (L) John Deere 567 twine only, 13,000 bales. Tag #29743...........................$12,500 (L) John Deere 567 twine only, 10,573 bales. Tag #29825...........................$14,500 (L) John Deere 567 twine only, wide pickup, 11,019 bales. Tag #30009... $12,500 (H) John Deere 567 twine only, 20,822 bales. Tag #30131...........................$12,500 (L) John Deere 566 twine only, hydraulic pickup lift. Tag #29510.................... $10,000 (H) John Deere 566 twine only. Tag #27448... ............................................. $10,500 (H) John Deere 566 twine only, 14,000 bales. Tag #29826..............................$9500 (L) John Deere 566 twine only, 540 PTO, push bar, 17,643 bl. Tag #30559..$10,900 (LV) John Deere 566 net/twine, 40,000 bales. Tag #30697.......................... $10,500 (G) John Deere 566 twine only, 11,000 bales. Tag #31019............................. $8000 (G) John Deere 535 twine only, push bar. Tag #30185..................................$4000 (LV) John Deere 530 twine only, single twine arm, no push bar. Tag #27175.$2500 (L) John Deere 530 twine only. Tag #30636... ................................................ $4500 (H) Case IH RB564 twine & wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO. Tag #30576........$14,000 (L) Case IH RBX562 net, wide pickup, hydraulic lift. Tag #30666....................... $9300 (H) Case IH RS561A twine only, 1000 PTO. Tag #30585................................... $8500 (H) Hesston 5556 twine, wide pickup, 540 PTO, hyd lift. Tag #30248............. $19,500 (H) New Holland BR7090 Extra Sweep pickup. Tag #26231.......................... $19,500 (H) New Holland BR7090 twine only. Tag #27129................................... $9500 (H) New Holland BR780 twine/net, wide pkup, 1000 PTO. Tag #30575........$12,000 (L) New Holland BR780A twine, 540 PTO, 5328 bales. Tag #27923......... $7950 (H) New Holland BR780A twine, 540 PTO, 6447 bales. Tag #27924......... $7950 (H) Vermeer 605M net, wide pickup, 1000 PTO, 4800 bales. Tag #30214.....$24,000 (LV)

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Combines & Attachments

John Deere S680 540 hp, 400 bu, ProDrive, 348 hours. Tag #29794..... $350,000 (B) John Deere S680 540 hp, tri stream rotor, pro drive trans. Tag #30477..$360,000 (G) John Deere S680 540 hp, 796/597 hr, pro drive trans. Tag #27618.... $305,000 (H) John Deere S680 tri stream rotor, pro drive trans. Tag #30498............. $370,000 (G) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bu............. ....................................... Coming In (G) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bu............. ....................................... Coming In (G) John Deere S670 pro drive, tri stream rotor. Tag #30410....................... $332,500 (H) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bu, 803/535 hr, ProDrive. Tag #30145...$275,000 (L)

Drills

John Deere 1890/1910 42-ft., 7.5”, 300 bu, tow between. Tag #30193.$145,000 (B) John Deere 1890/1910 50-ft., 7.5”, 350 bu, tow between. Tag #30194.$170,000 (B) John Deere 1820/1900 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot. Tag #25282.....$52,000 (L) John Deere 1820/1900 42-ft., 12” spacing, tow between. Tag #28966..$42,500 (LV) John Deere 9450 50-ft., 12” spacing. Tag #22937................................ $14,000 (H) John Deere 9450 40-ft., 7”, cushion shanks, trnsprt. Tag #30670.$15,900 (B) John Deere 9350 40-ft., on transport. Tag #30634................................ $12,000 (G) Case IH 800/3430 70-ft. 12” spacing, single shoot. Tag #30987........ 245,000 (H) Case IH ATX700 60-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot. Tag #27613...... $115,000 (H) Concord 3400 50-ft., 12”, 340 bu, tow between. Tag #30189............. $29,000 (G) Concord 3400 50-ft., 12”, 340 bu, tow between. Tag #30190............. $29,000 (G) Flexi-Coil 7500/2320 50-ft., 12” spacing. Tag #29369......................... $28,500 (G) Flexi-Coil 45-ft. ..................Coming In (H) Flexi-Coil 5000 60-ft. Tag #29334............. ............................................$60,000 (G) Flexi-Coil 5000/2340 45-ft., 12”, single sht, 4” pckrs. Tag #30725... $47,000 (G) Flexi-Coil 5000/2340 45-ft., 12” spacing, 230 bushels, single shoot... $32,500 (G) Flexi-Coil 5000/3450 57-ft., 9” spacing, double shoot. Tag #26849.. $47,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/3450 57-ft..Coming In (H) Flexi-Coil 5000...................Coming In (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot. Tag #27296.. $47,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 57-ft., 3”, 230 bu, dbl sht, stl pckrs. Tag #28203... $52,000 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/3430 57-ft., 9”, 430 bu, dbl sht, prim block. Tag #28175.$78,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 5000/3450 57-ft. 12” space, 340 bu, sngl sht. Tag #29895..... $49,500 (G) Flexi-Coil 7500/3450 60-ft., 9” spacing. Tag #24912......................... $48,000 (G) New Holland SD440 60-ft., 9” spacing. Tag #24886......................... $89,500 (H) Kirschmann endwheel, 12-ft., 6” spacing, double disk. Tag #28795.......$2750 (LV) John Deere 8300 13-ft., 7.5” spacing, dbl disk, grain box, grass box.....$4950 (LV)

Miscellaneous Grain Handling

Farm King 8”x60-ft. PTO driven auger on transport. Tag #29233............$2500 (LV) 30-ft. high speed header trailer. Tag #29023................................... $3500 (B) High speed header trailer... Coming In (G) Brandt drive over auger, belt conveyor, hyd drive. Tag #25017................ $14,750 (G) Brandt drive over auger, belt conveyor, hyd drive. Tag #25018................ $14,750 (G)

John Deere S670 589/392 hr, 3 speed, auto trac. Tag #30430................$249,000 (L) John Deere 9770STS 360 hp, 300 bushels, chopper. Tag #30737........ $237,000 (H) John Deere 9760STS 340 hp, 300 bushels, 1537/1064 hr. Tag #30730.$165,000 (H) John Deere 9760STS 3 speed, fixed feeder house. Tag #30400............$145,000 (L) John Deere 9760STS 3 speed, fixed feeder house. Tag #30402............$145,000 (L) John Deere 9650 275 hp, 240 bu, Walker machine. Tag #30988......... $70,000 (H) John Deere 9650 275 hp, 240 bu, Walker machine. Tag #30989......... $75,000 (H) John Deere 9610 275 hp, 240 bushels, 2896/2016 hr. Tag #30731.. $72,000 (H) John Deere 9610 275 hp, 240 bushels, 3790 hours. Tag #27456..... $52,000 (H) John Deere 9610 275 hp, chppr, 930 head, 3795/2675 hr. Tag#29745... $59,000 (H) John Deere 9600................Coming In (H) John Deere 9600, high hours.................... ........................................Coming In (H) John Deere 9500 215 hp, 204 bu, 3560/2981 hr, yield mon. Tag #30996... $30,000 (H) John Deere 8820, 230 head with bat reel. Tag #29534..........................$18,500 (L) John Deere 7720 145 hp, 2250 hours, 224 head. Tag #26708...................$9950 (L) Case IH 6088 305 hp, 300 bushel, 1240/977 hours. Tag #27905............ $185,000 (B) Case IH 8120 420 hp, 350 bushel, 1265 hours Tag #27680............. $198,000 (H) Case IH 2388 280 hp, 210 bu, 2089/1550 hours. Tag #29747.............. $89,500 (H) Case IH 2388 280 hp, 210 bu, 3 speed, 2769/1915 hr. Tag #29852.. $72,000 (H) Case IH 1680 225 hp, 210 bushels, spreader, singles. Tag #29409....... $17,000 (G) Case IH 1680 225 hp, 210 bushels............ ........................................Coming in (H)

Lots of combine platforms in stock.

Construction Equipment

John Deere CT322 track skidsteer, 66 hp, 2200 lb, 2400 hr. Tag #30682.$28,500(L) John Deere 318D skidsteer, 58 hp, 1800 lb, 2 speed, 223 hr. Tag #30793.$30,000 (L) John Deere 27D excavator, 26 hp, open station, 2900 hr. Tag #30684.$23,500 (L) John Deere 35D excavator, 30 hp, open station, 2700 hr. Tag #30685.$28,500 (L) Case TV380 track skidsteer, 90 hp, 2 speed, 1000 hr. Tag #30927........... $49,500 (B) New Holland L230 skidsteer, 90 hp, 2 speed, 1100 hr. Tag #30928.$35,900 (B) New Holland LS170 skidsteer, 1750 lb, 7-ft. bucket, 1683 hr. Tag #30726.$15,900 (B) Cat D6C dozer, cab, no AC, 120” angle blade, winch. Tag #30366... $28,500 (H) Cat D5B dozer. Tag #30502.... $21,000 (H) John Deere DB96 96” 6-way dozer blade for skidsteer. Tag #30641......$4250 (LV)

Lawn & Garden

John Deere X540 54” deck, bagger, shovel, canopy, 187 hr. Tag #30060... $6900 (B) John Deere X320 48” deck, hydro, v-twin engine. Tag #29395................ $2700 (B) John Deere X300 42” deck, hydro, v-twin, 140 hours. Tag #30119........... $2300 (B) John Deere X304 42” deck, hydro, 4 wheel steer, bagger. Tag #29497...... $2950 (H) John Deere Z665 60” deck, zero-turn. New never used. Tag #29609..........$6299 (L) John Deere Z425 48” deck, zero-turn, bagger, power flow. Tag #29629....$4999 (L) John Deere Z225 42” deck, 18 hp, zero turn, bagger. Tag #29707................ $2150 (H) John Deere Z245 zero turn mower, 48” deck. Tag #19680................... $3599 (G) John Deere 48C Powerflow bagger. Tag #23618..................................... $900 (B) John Deere LT180 42” deck, hydro, Kawasaki v-twin. Tag #29061.......... $1600 (B)

Tractors

John Deere 9560R 4WD, 560 hp, 918 hours. Tag #27163............. $292,000 (H) John Deere 9510R 4WD, 510 hp, GPS, AutoTrac, 600 hours. Tag #30229.$305,000 (B) John Deere 9530 4WD, 475 hp, 5034 hours. Tag #30975........................ $138,000 (H) John Deere 9460RT, tracks tractor, 460 hp, GPS, 486 hr. Tag #30648.. $342,500 (G) John Deere 9460R 4WD, 460 hp, 830 hours. Tag #27156............. $272,500 (H) John Deere 9460R 4WD, 460 hp, PTO, GPS, 443 hr. Tag #30298.. $310,000 (G) John Deere 9460R 4WD, 460 hp, PTO, GPS, 467 hr. Tag #30299.. $310,000 (G) John Deere 9430 4WD, 425 hp, 3029 hours. Tag #27635........................ $199,000 (G) John Deere 8370R 370 hp, IVT, front 3-pt., indep link susp, 175 hours.$325,000 (G) John Deere 8300 MFWD, 200 hp, duals, 7588 hours. Tag #25941.......$67,500 (L) John Deere 8230 MFWD, 235 hp, 16 speed, 13,500 hours. Tag #30117...... $85,000 (B) John Deere 7210R MFWD, 210 hp, IVT, 5 SCV’s, 111 hr. Tag #27895. $184,950 (LV) John Deere 7730 IVT, 190 hp, MFWD, 1658 hours. Tag #25945..............$114,000 (B) John Deere 7810 MFWD, 170 hp, PowrQuad, 9600 hr. Tag #30934.$53,900 (B) John Deere 6715 MFWD, 125 hp, 16 speed, 4000 hours. Tag #30931...... $59,500 (B) John Deere 6410 MFWD, 105 hp, ldr, grpl, 8750 hr. Tag #30649...........$43,500 (LV) John Deere 5055E MFWD, 55 hp, loader, 527 hours. Tag #24938........ $32,500 (H) John Deere 4520 2WD, cab, synchro, loader, 8441 hr. Tag #30169.$10,500 (H) John Deere 4020 105 hp, PowerShift, ldr, 7206 hr. Tag #30646...........$12,950 (LV) John Deere 3155 MFWD, 95 hp, hi/lo trans, 6650 hours. Tag #30830...... $35,900 (B) John Deere 2955 MFWD, 85 hp, open station, ldr, 9809 hr. Tag #30995...$22,500 (H) John Deere 950, open station, John Deere 75 loader. Tag #30969.....Coming In (B) Allis Chalmers 7080 2WD, 210 hp, cab, duals, 8163 hr. Tag #29821.... $7500 (G) Buhler 2145 MFWD, cab, loader, 3 SCV’s, powershift, 3500 hours... Coming In (G) Case IH STX450 quad track, 450 hp, 7300 hours. Tag #30455............. $107,000 (H) Case IH STX450 wheel tractor, 450 hp, 4350 hours. Tag #30456............. $149,000 (H) Case IH 885 79 hp. Tag #30565.$12,500 (H)

Tillage

Flexi-Coil 60SB 62-ft. spreader bar. Tag #20841....................................$4000 (L) Frontier DH5312 12-ft. heavy duty offset breaking disk. Tag #29957..$38,500 (LV) Kirchner 6-ft. 3-pt. mount v ditcher, hydraulic controls. Tag #30703.........$1500 (LV)

See Moodie Implement Co. for all of your new and used John Deere needs John Deere LT170 42” deck, lawn tractor, hydro. Tag #29762...................$1350 (L) John Deere L120 lawn tractor, hydro, snowblower, 500 hr. Tag #30800.....$1450 (L) John Deere L115, 42” deck, bagger. Tag #28870......................................$900 (L) John Deere 265 46” deck, hydro, tiller. Tag #29512....................................$1750 (L) Snapper RZT-2250 zero turn mower, 22hp, hydro, 50” deck. Tag #30710.. $2000 (G) Toro Z480 hydro transmission with bagger. Tag #25903............................. $1900 (G) Dixon ZTR-4424 zero turn mower, 44” deck, hydro. Tag #29165...................$1099 (L) Husqvarna RZ5424 24 hp, 54” deck, hydro, zero turn. Tag #29443............. $3500 (H) John Deere 44 44” blade for 300 series tractors. Tag #29331................. $250 (B) John Deere 44SB 44” snowblower for 300/500 tractors. Tag #30749.$1250 (B) Swisher Quad Boss 44” pull-type mower, 12.5 hp. Tag #29763................$1350 (L)

Case IH 245 Magnum MFWD, 248 hp, cab, 2205 hr. Tag #28713.......... $137,500 (G) Case IH Puma 165 MFWD, 165 hp, CVX, ldr, 2350 hr. Tag #28111.......$90,000 (L) Case IH Maxxum 140 MFWD, 140 hp, cab, ldr, 1850 hr. Tag #30173...... $87,000 (G) Case IH Maxxum 140 MFWD, 140 hp, cab, ldr, 1850 hr. Tag #30174...... $87,000 (G) Case IH 5088 2WD, 135 hp, cab, ldr, 5700 hr. ETA late April. Tag #30798.$17,000 (L) 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.$54,000 (H) Case IH 4690 4WD, 261 hp, 7724 hours. Tag #29838...........................$10,500 (L) International 1086 2WD, 131 hp, heat, air, 540/1000, ldr. Tag #30807..$13,500 (LV) Massey-Ferguson 399 MFWD, 105 hp, 3800 hrs, ldr. Tag #30549.... $28,900 (G) Massey Ferguson 3120T MFWD, 110 hp, ldr, 10,230 hr. Tag #30958... $19,500 (G) Big Bud 525/50...................Coming In (H) Versatile 875 4WD, 280 hp, 4 SCV’s, 6787 hours. Tag #30711............... $17,500 (H) Versatile 265, loader, 7000 hours.............. ........................................ Coming In (G)

Sprayers

John Deere 4940 120-ft., 20” spacing, traction ctrl, GPS. Tag #30496..$297,500 (G) John Deere 4940 120-ft., 20”, traction control, GPS. Tag #30497....... $312,500 (G) John Deere 4940 120-ft., 20”, traction control, GPS. Tag #30453....... $320,000 (G) John Deere 4940 120-ft., 20” spacing, GPS, 341 hours. Tag #30304...... $332,000 (G) John Deere 4830 100-ft., 20” spacing, 1000 gallon. Tag #30192............ $167,000 (B) John Deere 4830, 100-ft., 20”, 1000 gal, 1800 hr. Tag #28246.......... $179,500 (H) John Deere 4830 100-ft., 20” spacing, 100 gallon. Tag #30201............ $259,500 (H) John Deere 4920, 120-ft., 20”, 1200 gal, 4230 hr. Tag #28120.......... $115,000 (H) John Deere 4710, 90-ft., 800 gallon, 2558 hours. Tag #30583............. $118,000 (H) John Deere 4700, 90-ft., 750 gallon, 1850 hours. Tag #30795................$84,000 (L) Top Air TA2400 pull-type, 2400 gallon, mix cones. Tag #28798.............. $56,000 (G) Brandt SB4000, 100-ft., 20”, suspended boom, 1700 gal. Tag #30584.$25,000 (H) Brandt QF1500 100-ft., 1000 gallon, mix cones, rinse rank. Tag #28575..$9000 (G) Flexi-Coil 67XL 136-ft., 1500 gallon. Tag #26783................................ $14,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 67XL 120-ft., 20”, 1500 gal, mixing cone, rinse. Tag #28174.$14,500 (H) Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft., 20”, 1500 gal, pulltype. Tag #28354................. $17,000 (H) Flexi-Coil 67XL...................Coming In (H) Freightliner MP-800 Marflex 80-ft., 20”, 1350 gallon. Tag #29000..... $29,500 (H) Case IH 160 120-ft., 20”, 1600 gal, 2 nozzle bodies, rinse. Tag #28074... $28,500 (H) Case IH SRX160 134-ft., 1600 gallon. Tag #27576................................ $27,000 (H) Case IH SRX160 134-ft., 1600 gallon. Tag #27554................................ $26,000 (H) Case IH Patriot 3330 100-ft., 1000 gal, 20” sp, 1765 hr. Tag #27909.... $189,500 (B) New Holland SF216 120-ft., 20”, 1600 gal, mix cones, rinse. Tag #30287.$29,950(H) Loral spreader truck. Tag #30406.............. ............................................. $24,000 (H) Summers 80-ft. pickup sprayer, 500 gallon, Raven control. Tag #30405..... $3750 (H) Summer Ultimate 90-ft. boom, 1500 gallon. Tag #27128...........................$26,500 (L) Summers Ultimate 90-ft., 20”, 1500 gal, suspended. Tag #27834...... $19,500 (H) Summers Ultimate 90-ft., 1500 gal, 5 boom sec, 3 nzl bds. Tag #28307.. $34,500 (H) Summers Ultimate 100-ft., 1500 gallon, single nozzles. Tag #30695..$28,500 (H)

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New Frontier DH5312 heavy duty offset breaking disk, 32” blades. For Sale or Rent. Tag #29957..... ......................................................... $38,500 (LV) John Deere 7730, 190 hp, IVT, MFWD, 1582 hours. Tag #25945......................................$119,500 (B)

2014 John Deere 7210R, 210 hp, IVT, 111 hours. For Sale or Rent. Tag #27895........ $184,950 (LV)

John Deere 9430, 425 hp, 4WD, 3029 hours. Tag #27635.............................................$199,000 (G)

John Deere 9460, 460 hp, 830 hours, 4WD, 710 tires, PTO. Tag #27156..............................$297,000 (H)

John Deere 9460RT, 460 hp, 450 hours, GPS......... .........................................................$342,500 (G) Case IH 800/3430 70-ft., single shoot. New, never used. Tag #30987.............................$245,000 (H)

Case IH 245 Magnum, 245 hp, MFWD, 4 SCV’s, 2205 hours. Tag #28713............................$137,500 (G)

John Deere 9510R, 510 hp, 800 tires, PTO, 4 SCV’s, 623 hours. Tag #30229.....................$315,000 (B)

New Brandt drive over auger belt conveyor, hydraulic drive. Tag #25018..............................$14,750 (G) John Deere 4830, 100-ft., 20” spacing, 1000 gallon, 2200 hours. Tag #30192...................$167,000 (B)

Case IH Patriot 3330, 100-ft., 20” spacing, 1000 gallon, 1765 hours. Tag #27909.......$189,500 (B) Degelman 7200 14-ft. dozer blade, fits John Deere 9430. Tag #28332.............................. $26,500 (L)

Case IH Maxxum 140, 140 hp, MFWD, loader, 1850 hours. Tag #30173..............................$87,000 (G) Case IH ATX700 60-ft. 10” spacing, double shoot. Tag #27613......................................$115,000 (H)

John Deere 1890/1910 50-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot. Tag #30194............................$170,000 (B)

John Deere 318D, 58 hp, 1800 lb lift, cab, air, heat, 223 hours. Tag #30793....................... $30,000 (L)

New Holland LS170, 1750 lbs lift, bucket, 1683 hours. Tag #30726........................................$15,900 (B)

John Deere 1820/1900 42-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot. Tag #28966............................ $42,500 (LV)

John Deere 4920, 120-ft., 20” spacing, 1200 gallon, 4230 hours. Tag #28120...................$115,000 (H)

Massey Ferguson 399, 105 hp, cab, loader, 3800 hours. Tag #30549..............................$28,900 (G)

John Deere 2955, 85 hp, MFWD, no cab, loader, 9809 hours..................................................$22,500 (H)

John Deere 4940, 120-ft., 20” spacing, 286 hours. Tag #30453......................................$320,000 (G)

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Hopper Bottom

Fuel Trailers • 990 gallon • 40 GPM pump • Aluminum wheels • 55 gallon DEF • Fuel meter

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SOLD EQUIPMENT

Brandt 15x85 conveyor....................SOLD Brandt 5200 vac / 7500 vac.............SOLD Brandt 20x45 conveyor....................SOLD Rem VRX’s vacs...............................SOLD (4) BBI fertilizer spreader..................SOLD Case IH STX435...............................SOLD (3) Maurer grain trailers....................SOLD Stoughton grain trailer.....................SOLD 2007 Peterbilt flat top.......................SOLD 2009 Peterbilt 386............................SOLD (2) Walker EFI mowers.....................SOLD Brent 850 grain trailer.......................SOLD (4) Haybuster 2650. processors.......SOLD (4) Michels augers...........................SOLD LubeMate fuel trailer........................SOLD (2) Brandt 15x45 conveyors.............SOLD Brandt drive over..............................SOLD Bad Boy 32 hp, 62” deck..................SOLD Maurer step deck.............................SOLD John Deere 4830 self propelled.......SOLD Top Air 2400 120-ft. boom sprayer...SOLD Riteway 50-ft. land roller...................SOLD Riteway 50-ft. harrow........................SOLD Top Air 3-point atv sprayer...............SOLD

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2004 Peterbilt 379 • 63” sleeper • Cat C-15 • 475 hp • 13 speed • 3:70 ratio • 250” wheelbase

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BeefTalk: Feel good by feeding some alfalfa

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Deadline for advertising in the April 2015 issue is WEDNESDAY, April 1.

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Alfalfa is an excellent choice to feed as a supplement to beef cows that are later in their pregnancy. Seldom do we think of hay as being a supplement, but the right high-quality forage, such as alfalfa, certainly can be fed as a supplement to the lower-quality forages generally available for the main ration of a beef cow. The benefit of a balanced ration through appropriate supplementation certainly is positive to the management of beef cows. Of course, the previous year’s forage production is today’s feed menu. We feed what we produced during the last growing season. A good indication of last year’s forage success is the number of trucks seen hauling hay. In all honesty, I have not seen very many loads of hay on the highways I have been traveling, so apparently last year’s forage production was adequate to meet the needs of the herd. There are still parts of the country that are very dry, but we all know the wet/ dry cycle never ends. When one sees a load of hay traveling down the highway, one cannot help but ponder its destination. If the load is good hay, one even considers the wish that the load was going to one’s own ranch, particularly if the load is a second or third cutting of alfalfa. Although often times a dessert for older beef cows, alfalfa certainly is a treasured forage for those that raise the four legged critters. The dairy business often is surrounded by alfalfa production opportunities. However, I certainly have not forgotten my sheep background and the value alfalfa has for ewes. Starting early in my graduate career, the late Dr. Whiteman fed sheep for years with very few problems. “It was the alfalfa,” he always would say. Having a rather strong sheep background and having taught many producers how to raise sheep, I adopted the same principle. If in doubt, give the ewe a cake of alfalfa. That cake, in terms of a herd, would be a pound per head prior to lambing. The old saying

TRACTOR FOR SALE John Deere 4320 with 18.4/38 tires and duals, all in good shape, also have the doors, overall nice condition................... Asking $11,500 Phone 406-531-9554, Drummond, MT

USED PROCESSORS

2-Brandt VSF round/square processors. Each were $11,900.......................................Reduced To $8900 Highline 6600 processor..................................... $6900 Highline 6600 bale processor............................. $5900 Degelman 3100HD processor.......................... $11,900

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BARLEY:

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Moravian 115 (Miller-Coors contract varieties available here) Hockett, AC Metcalfe, Haxby, Haybet, Stockford and others

SPRING WHEAT:

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CORN

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BeefTalk: Feel good by feeding some alfalfa

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that a sick sheep is a dead sheep never held true when the ration was right and that cake of alfalfa was available. You might be asking why in the world beef producers would need to know something about feeding sheep. Well, grandpa always said that the sheep get the hay first, cows second and horses third. In fact, the truth be had, we generally couldn’t find the horses. They were camped somewhere enjoying winter because they had ample roughage, so the pickings were good. Now back to the cattle pens. Cows need to be fed and Dr. Whiteman’s sheep philosophies do have a point. In a roundabout way, the wellbeing of ruminates (cows, sheep and the many other four- stomached, four-legged and four-hoofed animals) comes down to having a mix of roughages available. During the summer months, abundant green grass usually is available and some of that green grass is preserved for use during the winter months. The key to having good nutrition is the word “green.” As cattle are confined and the availability of forage becomes either physically restrictive or cost prohibitive, the green tends to disappear out of the ration. More and more feed is delivered but it is brown, which is the color of mature, older forage. The feed also could be gold, which is the color of straw and many other grain supplements. All rations need to be balanced, so it is important that the correct supplements are added under the advice of a good nutritionist. Adding some alfalfa hay to a low-quality feed base will make supplementing the ration easier. The price often seems high but one is not going to do an all-you-can-eat buffet of alfalfa. For an ewe, a pound of alfalfa a day helps and the same is true for a cow. Five to seven pounds of alfalfa would be a great starting point for any nutritionist to start calculating a ration. Unfortunately, the alfalfa is not always available. However, the feed dealer may have some alfalfa-based supplements or cubes that would help.

SPRING WHEAT

p WB Gunnison p SY605 (Clearfield) p Vida p WB 9879 (Clearfield) Other varieties available on request

BARLEY

p Metcalfe p Hockett Certified barley available.

HAY PRODUCTION

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By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension The world would be a mess if everything were free, so everything has a cost. As the beef industry interacts with the market, individual producers must decide their approach to survival and meeting the family and operational goals. Dollars are the common denominator. Why be in the beef business without a return to labor and management? With current demand for replacement cattle indicative of a positive industry stance to maintaining and expanding the beef business, now is a good time to ponder some fundamental costs of the business. My favorite databases and search tools for some answers are the North Dakota Farm and Ranch Business Management Education Program (http://www.ndfarmmanagement.com), along with FINBIN (http://www.finbin.umn.edu) from the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. Lynsey Frey, Farm Business Management instructor at the Dickinson Research Extension Center, and other North Dakota instructors contribute to the databases. North Dakota numbers for the last 10 years from FINBIN certainly show a lot has changed. In 2003, the available gross margin for North Dakota cow-calf producers was $467 per cow. In 2013, the available gross margin was $830, which is an increase of 178 percent. There are a lot of enterprises that wish they could make that statement. Gross margin accounts for the purchase and sale of all calves, cull cows and bulls, animals transferred in, plus any overall changes in cattle inventory. At the end of the day, this is the number that direct and overhead expenses are subtracted from to calculate net return per cow, but without labor and management charges deducted. The revenue stream for the beef industry has changed dramatically for the positive. This is evident as cow-calf producers look to spend or invest the increased dollars the beef operation is generating. Given that, what is the first cost that deducts dollars from available gross margin? Although many producers would say feed, generally that is not true. The first and greatest cost is maintaining the cow inventory. Looking back at 2003, the cow-calf producer cost for purchasing or keeping replacement heifers was $121 per cow. In 2013, producer cost for purchasing or keeping replacement heifers was $268 per cow, an increase of 221 percent per cow. Is that manageable? To start, let’s look at direct and overhead expenses. In 2003, on average, producers spent $361 per cow for total direct and overhead expenses. That increased to $583 per cow by 2013, an increase of 161 percent. That is good because direct and overhead expenses went up less than the available gross margin per cow, which leaves dollars in the producer’s pocket. However increases in replacement costs are greater than the increase in gross margins, so that takes some money back out of the producer’s pocket. Comfortable would be a good word for the state of the beef business. Income is going up, but costs are still manageable. However, caution must be taken when replacing cheaper, old cows with more expensive, young cows. Putting up a caution flag would be in order when paying for replacements. So what is likely to go up and what is likely to go down? That is the painful question. Historically, costs tend to remain or increase through time. Occasionally, costs will go down, particularly feed costs as prices fluctuate in the grain and hay market. Supply and demand drive the market. So direct costs often are called variable costs because they vary and respond to the current market. Overhead costs certainly are more long term. A conservative approach to accruing long-term debt always is advisable. Debt payments, locked in for a fixed number of years, can become problematic if beef values drop. The 178 percent increase in gross margin per cow will be the most difficult component of a vigorous beef system to maintain. The direct costs currently are manageable, but

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By University of Wyoming Extension New UW Extension bulletin describes integrated pest management for mouse control Using integrated pest management in and around schools and other facilities can lead to more effective mouse control and provide a safer environment for occupants, said an author of a new University of Wyoming (UW) Extension publication. “The steps to IPM are easy to follow and repeatable for all pests,” noted John Connett, one of the authors of “Wyoming Integrated Pest Management Standard Operating Procedure for Mice in Schools and Other Facilities.” (http://www.wyoextension.org/publications/Search_Details. php?pubid=1870) “In general, IPM is an ongoing activity,” he said. “In time, the efficiencies in an IPM program can also save schools and other facilities money.” Connett is the school IPM specialist with UW Extension. The bulletin describes deer mice that may carry hantavirus and explains the primary elements of mouse control in facilities. Templates are also included for data sheets, notices and handouts for occupants. The bulletin is available for free download. Go to http:// www.uwyo.edu/uwe and click on Publications on the lefthand side. Type B-1259 in the search field and follow the prompts.

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FWP Region 6 launches Facebook page

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By NDSU Extension Service Heavy, heavy duty, ND Henson, a conventional soybean variety, has been 4WD, tandem w/ military specs on all developed and released by the North Dakota Agricultural Excomponents, periment Station, according to Rich Horsley, North Dakota automatic trans State University (NDSU) Department of Plant Sciences chair. The soybean line is intended to replace the NDSU-develBen 406 581-0301 oped cultivar Cavalier. In yield trials conducted by Ted Helms, NDSU soybean or Shawn 406 250-5567 breeder, ND Henson was two days later in maturitya than Cavalier and yielded 6 bushels per acre more. ND Henson is resistant to races 3 and 4 of 8155 Hwy. 10 West phytophthora root rot, is tolMissoula, Montana erant to iron-deficiency chlo406-544-2940 or 406-829-3540 ross and is lodging resistant. ND Henson performed E-mail: neilm@lm-machinery.com very well in the multistate uniform regional tests conJack, Carl and Neil have decided to retire and will be ducted in 2013 and 2014. selling off their entire inventory - All offers considered. Averaged across all multistate locations, it was two days Would also like to say “Thank You” to all their faithful friends and customers. later in maturity and yielded 8.1 bushels per acre more 1980 Cat 130G motor grader, new than Cavalier. In North Darubber and ripper............$49,500 kota, the tests were conducted in Langdon, Park River and Minot. Other tests conducted were in Shelly, Moorhead and 1999 Mack RD600 with 3 axle pup... Crookston, Minnesota, and ............. Call for Details & Price locations in Canada. Ford flatbed with National 3T-27 1994 John Deere 670B motor gradThe new soybean variety 2005 Cat 314CLCR blade, hydraulic crane..............................$19,500 er, scarifier......................$44,900 has a purple flower, tawny thumb, coupler. 3700 hours......... pubescence and a black hila. .......................................$84,900 “With the growing problem of glyphosate-resistant weeds, there is a potential for a conventional soybeans, Cat 930 loader.....................$21,500 such as ND Henson, to be a good fit with marginal land 2-1995 GMC Topkick bucket trucks, situations and save on seed 8 liter gas, 5 speed.Each............. .......................................$12,500 costs,” says Helms. “Also, 1998 Cat 320BL hydraulic thumb. 9810 hours......................$57,500 ND Henson had a similar maturity date and produced a higher yield than the Roundup Ready variety Asgrow AG 45,000 lb hydraulic truck mount Cat 950B wheel loader, general pur00932.” winch.................................$7000 pose bucket, good rubber............ ND Henson was named in .......................................$49,500 honor of the late Bob Henson who was an associate agronoFord 9000 4000 gallon water truck with rear spray...................$9600 mist at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. 1997 Hitachi EX200LC-5 hyrdraulic

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2014 Row crop estimates

County-level estimates for 2014 row crops are now available, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The estimates, based primarily on surveys conducted with farmers and ranchers last fall, can be accessed using the QuickStats online database, found here: http://www.nass. usda.gov/Quick_Stats/ The commodity estimates include corn for grain for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming; corn for silage for Montana and New Mexico; sorghum for Colorado and New Mexico, and oil and non-oil sunflowers for Colorado. Countylevel estimates for other late season crops and hay will be published in April 2015.

1990 Ford 1 ton with service body... ..........................................$1850

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Magnum 6-ft mulcher. Never used. Fits skid steer..................$17,500 2010 Takeuchi TB153 excavator with new thumb and only 480 hours..............................$49,500

Older International truck and 3000 gallon steel tank.........$1700 obo

LeeBoy 8500 paver with 8- to 15-ft. screed............................$19,500

Vermeer vibrating cable plow, 2000 hours..............................$13,900

1990 P&H 25 ton crane. Only 880 hours..............................$39,000 1978 International dump truck PARTING OUT. Box & cylinder, 10 speed, cab, hood, miscellaneous parts........................CALL

Ingersoll Rand DD24 compactor..... ..........................................$6500

2000 Trail King TKT40 20-ton pintle hitch tilt bed trailer...........$11,900

Trail King TK 13-2400 equipment trailer.................................$6750

Fiat Allis 16B dozer cab, ripper....... .......................................$21,500

1999 John Deere 450H PAT, ripper. Fiat HD16B cab, ripper. 2005 CAT 962 wheel loader. CAT 950B wheel loader. CAT 930 wheel loader. 2010 Takeuchi 153 EXC, thumb. 2008 Takeuchi TB175 EXC, thumb. 2008 Komatsu PC138 thumb, blade. 1996 Komatsu PC250 thumb. 1994 John Deere 670B motorgrader. 1980 CAT 130 motorgrader. P&H 25-ton truck crane. Omega RT 20-ton crane. CAT 323C padfoot compactor. CAT 323 smooth compactor. Grid roller. Leeboy paver. IR double drum compactor. 2007 Toyota 5k forklift. Kenworth 4000 gallon water truck. Freightliner tandem, new engine. Tiltbed trailers. Shaker Buddy portable screen. Miscellaneous buckets. Thumbs. Attachments. Trench shields. Bedding boxes. Ripper shanks. Compaction buckets. Lift groups. Compactor plates. Grapples.

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HAY FOR SALE

Good quality grass/ alfalfa hay. Big round bales with net wrap. Delivery available. Please call (406) 279-3633 or 799-3480

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2014 alfalfa seed production Alfalfa seed production in Montana for 2014 is estimated at 3.40 million pounds, up 75,000 pounds from last year’s production estimate. Harvested acreage totaled 10,000 acres, an increase of 600 acres from 2013. Of that, 7,000 harvested acres were irrigated, compared with 3,000 nonirrigated acres. On average, producers harvested 340 pounds of alfalfa seed per acre, down from 353 pounds in 2013. The irrigated yield, at 440 pounds per acre, was unchanged from last year, while the non-irrigated yield

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2013 John Deere 6140M 140 hp APQ transmission with left hand reverser, H360 loader, grapple. 840 hours. Warranty......$94,000

2009 John Deere 6430 115 hp APQ transmission with left hand reverser, 3 remotes, R/P axles. 3280 hours......................$49,750

2006 John Deere 7220 105 hp APQ transmission with left hand reverser, John Deere 741 loader, grapple. 4100 hours.............$68,000

2013 John Deere 6115D 115 hp, John Deere H310 loader, grapple. New condition. 485 hours. Warranty. .. ...............................$63,000

2013 John Deere 6140M 140 hp, APQ transmission with left hand reverser, 3 remotes. 1500 hours. Warranty........................$79,000

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increased from 100 pounds per acre in 2013 to 105 pounds per acre in 2014. Producers who used leaf cutter bees used an average of 3.1 gallons of bees per acre, a decrease of 0.5 gallon from the rate of bees used in 2013. Leaf cutter bees were used on 90 percent of the reported irrigated acreage this year, compared with 82 percent last year. Proprietary varieties of alfalfa seed made up 73.1 percent of production in 2014, while common varieties accounted for 26.9 percent. Of the proprietary varieties cleaned, 5.8 percent of the seed cleaned was certified. The average price received for the 2014 crop was $2.36 per pound, up $0.82 from last year’s average price.

2008 John Deere 310SJ 4x4 extend-a-hoe, ride control, remote hydraulics, center weights, Pilot controls, air conditioning. 4900 hours......................$49,750 2002 John Deere 6420 95 hp rebuilt engine, APQ transmission with left hand reverser, duals, 2 remotes. 5700 hours................ CALL 2006 Case 850K XLT series 2 crawler, 3388 hours, 9’6” 6-way blade, 75% undercarriage, 96 hp, excellent condition..........$45,000 1992 John Deere 4055 120 hp, PS, 2 remotes. 5275 hours. Clean unit....... CALL 2000 Bobcat Mini 331E 2534 hours, 7800 lbs, extend-a-hoe, remote hydraulics, 12” bucket, good tracks and undercarriage..$21,500

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1995 Big Tex 10 ton gooseneck 20-ft. flat + 5-ft. beavertail, electric brakes, 2 10,000 axles, 80% tires duals, new deck, pulls nice........................$7500

1995 Ford F800 16-ft. flatbed dump 5.9 Cummins, 6 speed manual, 24,500 gvw, ac, ps, pb, 80% 10r22.5’s, twin cylinder hoist, 105,000 miles..............$12,500

1995 Ford L7000 14-ft. dump flatbed 5.9 Cummins, 6 speed manual, 23,000 GVW, AC, PS, PB, 90% 10R22.5’s, hitch, scissor hoist, 210,000 miles.............. $11,500 1993 Kenworth 20-ft flatbed dump 8.3 Cummins, 6 speed manual, 30,000 GVW, AC, PS, AB, 80% 295r22.5, Knapheide scissor hoist, 253,000 miles................. ....................................$14,500 1997 Freightliner C112 370 hp, M11 Cummins, 10 speed, 48” sleeper, air ride, 3.90 rear, current DOT, PTO with blower, AS 5th, good older truck................................$8500 1995 & 1996 Vermeer V-8550 4x4 Cable Plow 36” vibratory tooth, 6 way blade, 18” backhoe bucket, Turbo 3.9 Cummins, 60% tires, differential lock, 1494 & 3275 hours..................$11,500 each 1999 Genie GS2668-RT manlift 4x4, 26-ft. platform height, dual fuel Kubota, runs and works great, 5-ft.x13-ft. work platform, easy to haul........$10,500 Backhoe and excavator buckets, John Deere 310 & 410, Cat 416 & 426, Case 580 & 680, and other.............................. Call for Price

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Growth in grain storage capacity helps maintain supply all year By Shawn Campbell, USW Assistant Director, West Coast Office

Over the past decade, the United States has experienced an unprecedented grain boom, with the production of the top five grains (corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum and barley) increasing by 42 percent. It is a response to increasing global demand and related higher prices that, in turn, boosted farm revenues and spurred a major expansion of the country’s agricultural infrastructure. That investment has included a storage bin building binge that, when combined with increased export and transportation capacity, helps ensure that the U.S. wheat store remains open year round. Between 2004 and 2014, U.S. farmers and commercial handlers built more than 117 million metric tons (MMT) of new grain storage capacity, an increase of 18 percent. This total includes 57 MMT of on-farm storage and 60 MMT of off farm-storage. That is about equal to two years of U.S. wheat production. The production and storage capacity boom has three main drivers. The first is increased yields for all major grain crops. Over the past ten years, average U.S. corn yields increased by 9.0 bushels per acre. Soybean yields increased by 5.1 bushels per acre. Over the same period, wheat yields increased 4.5 bushels per acre — only half as much as corn and the least of the three crops. The second driver is the fact that U.S. farmers planted more and more corn and soybeans. U.S. and international buyers know how this has affected wheat planted area. Over the past ten years, U.S. corn planted area expanded by 13.6 million acres (19 percent) and soybean area grew by 4.3 million acres (6 percent), largely at the cost of wheat and other small grains. During the same period, wheat area fell by 3.5 million acres (7 percent). Due to the relative difference in yields, an acre of corn requires 3.3 times as much storage space as an acre of wheat, while the space required to store soybeans produced on one acre is relatively the same as for wheat.

For both corn and soybeans, innovations in breeding influenced the run-up in yields and planted area. The broad use of genetic markers and genetic testing during the breeding process helped accelerate the release of new varieties with higher yield potential that are better adapted for production in less ideal environments. In addition, traits derived from biotechnology added plant protection that help these new varieties reach their full yield potential. Innovation in wheat breeding, other than biotechnology, has also helped keep U.S. wheat yields on an upward trend, sufficient to stay just ahead of the drop in planted area. Yet even with today’s much lower cash prices, corn and soybeans still offer more profit potential than wheat. Third, higher farm gate prices and increased production over the past decade helped increase U.S. farmers’ financial strength. Not only could many farmers pay down debt, they could also leverage their position to hold their crops longer, either on their farm or in commercial storage. Over the past four years, the amount of U.S. wheat in storage on average stayed relatively stable especially compared to other grains (see “Monthly Average Grain in Storage” chart below). The ability of the U.S. farmer to hold back crops when supplies are high and prices are low, and to sell them when supplies are low and prices are high, not only increases the profitability, it also fosters increased yearto-year stability to the U.S. wheat supply. Even in the face of such a large increase in total grain production, that ability and the increased U.S. export capacity means less risk for the world’s wheat buyers. ##### When I am an old coot... I will go to baseball-card conventions. I will put a big chew of tabacco in my cheek and walk around spitting on the floor and grabbing myself and claim to have pitched in the 1939 World Series.

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Farms and land in farms

Arizona The number of farms and ranches in Arizona in 2014 totaled 19,600, unchanged from the 2013 estimate. Total land in farms in Arizona, at 26.0 million acres, was down less than one percent from the 2013 estimate. The average size of farm was 1,327 acres, compared to 1,337 acres the previous year. Colorado The number of farms and ranches in Colorado in 2014 totaled 35,000, down 600 operations from the 2013 estimate. Total land in farms in Colorado, at 31.8 million acres, was up less than one-half percent from the 2013 estimate. The average size of farm was 909 acres, compared to 890 acres the previous year. Montana The number of farms and ranches in Montana in 2014 totaled 27,800, down 300 operations from the 2013 estimate. Total land in farms in Montana, at 59.7 million acres, was unchanged from the 2013 estimate. The average size of farm was 2,147 acres, compared to 2,125 acres the previous year. New Mexico The number of farms and ranches in New Mexico in 2014 totaled 24,700, down 100 operations from the 2013 estimate. Total land in farms in New Mexico, at 43.2 million acres, was unchanged from the 2013 estimate. The average size of farm was 1,749 acres, compared to 1,742 acres the previous year. Utah The number of farms and ranches in Utah in 2014 totaled 18,100, down 100 operations from the 2013 estimate. Total land in farms in Utah at 11.0 million acres, was unchanged from the 2013 estimate. The average size of farm was 608 acres, compared to 604 acres the previous year. Wyoming The number of farms and ranches in Wyoming in 2014 totaled 11,700, up 200 operations from the 2013 estimate. Total land in farms in Wyoming, at 30.4 million acres, was up less than one percent from the 2013 estimate. The average size of farm was 2,598 acres, compared to 2,626 acres the previous year. United States The number of farms in the United States for 2014 is estimated at 2.08 million, down 18 thousand farms from 2013. Total land in farms, at 913 million acres, decreased 1.03 million acres from 2013. The average farm size for 2014 is 438 acres, up 3 acres from the previous year. NASS provides accurate, timely, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. We invite you to provide occasional feedback on our products and services. Sign up at http:/usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/subscriptions and look for “NASS Data User Community.” USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). Farm numbers and land in farms are differentiated by six economic sales classes. Farms and ranches are classified into these six sales classes by summing the sales of agricultural products and government program payments. Sales class breaks occur at $10,000, $100,000, $250,000, $500,000, and $1,000,000. Producers were asked during the 2014 mid-year surveys to report the value of sales based on production during the 2013 calendar year. Production or commodity price changes in 2013 resulted in the total value for virtually all livestock and livestock products to increase while the value of most crops declined. The value of vegetable, fruit, and tobacco crops increased. Point Farms are farms that did not have the required minimum $1,000 sales for the year to qualify as a farm, but had sufficient crops and livestock to normally have sales of $1,000 or more. Point Farms are assigned a sales class based on the sum of the agricultural point (dollar) values assigned to the quantity of commodities produced, but not sold. The 2012 Census of Agriculture showed that 428,810 farms or 20.3 percent of the 2.11 million farms were Point Farms. These Point Farms operated 63.0 million acres or 6.9 percent of the 914.5 million acres of farmland. Farm numbers decreased by 18 thousand farms during 2014. The number of farms in Sales Class $1,000 - $9,999 declined while all other sales classes increased slightly. Fifty-one percent of all farms have sales less than $10,000. Eighty percent of all farms had sales less than $100,000. Eight percent of all farms had sales of $500,000 or more. Land in farms, at 913 million acres, is down one million acres from 2013. The biggest changes for 2014 are that producers with sales below $10,000 operated 4.3 million fewer CONTINUED ON PAGE C40

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LOADERS FOR SALE

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Filing fake documents to hide income

Hiding taxable income by filing false Form 1099s or other fake documents is a scam that taxpayers should always avoid and guard against, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said today. This scheme is one of those on the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for the 2015 filing season. “The mere suggestion of falsifying documents to reduce tax bills or inflate tax refunds is a huge red flag when using a paid tax return preparer,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “People should watch out for this type of scam especially when someone else prepares their returns.” Compiled annually, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter any time but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire people to help with their taxes. Illegal scams can lead to significant penalties and interest and possible criminal prosecution. IRS Criminal Investigation works closely with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to shutdown scams and prosecute the criminals behind them. Falsely Claiming Zero Wages Filing a phony information return, such as a Form 1099 or W-2, is an illegal way to lower the amount of taxes an individual owes. These scofflaws use self-prepared, “corrected” or otherwise bogus forms that improperly report taxable income as zero. The taxpayer may also submit a statement rebutting wages and taxes reported by a third-party payer to the IRS. Taxpayers should resist any temptation to participate in any variations of this scheme. The IRS is well aware of this scam, the courts have consistently rejected attempts to use this tax dodge and perpetrators have received significant penalties, imprisonment or both. Just filing this type of return may result in a $5,000 penalty. Some people also attempt fraud using false Form 1099 refund claims. In some cases, individuals have made refund claims based on the bogus theory that the federal government maintains secret accounts for U.S. citizens and that taxpayers can gain access to the accounts by issuing 1099-OID forms to the IRS. In this scam, the perpetrator files a fake information return to justify a false refund claim on a corresponding tax return. Again, the IRS is well aware of this scam, the courts have consistently rejected attempts to use this tax dodge and perpetrators have received significant penalties, imprisonment or both. Don’t fall prey to people who encourage you to claim deductions or credits to which you are not entitled. Do not allow others to use your information to file false returns. If you are a party to such schemes, you could be liable for financial penalties or even face criminal prosecution.

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acres while those in Sales Class $500,000-$999,999 operated 3.71 million more acres. The percentage of all farmland operated by farms in Sales Class $500,000-$999,999 is 17 percent, and for one million dollars or more is 24 percent. The average farm size increased in 2014 by 3 acres to 438 acres per farm as the number of farms declined more than the land in farms. The average farm sizes declined in all but the largest sales class. USDA’s definition of a farm is “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the year.” Government payments are included in sales. Ranches, institutional farms, experimental and research farms, and Indian Reservations are included as farms. Places with the entire acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), and other government conservation programs are counted as farms. ##### To get rid of stubborn stains and odors in the microwave, place a bowl of water and lemon slices inside. Heat on high for six minutes. Let stand for a few minutes and then remove. Wipe the inside with a soft cloth and the stains will lift easily. ##### Remove stains on cutting boards by pouring lemon juice on the stain and letting it sit for 20 minutes. Then rinse with water. ##### Clean soft cheese, garlic, or any other food from your grater by cutting a lemon in half and rubbing the pulpy side against the grater. For extra abrasion, add a little salt.

Department of Livestock lifts vaccination requirements

The Department of Livestock no longer requires that female cattle imported into Montana be vaccinated against brucellosis. The rule change became effective late last December after a 30 day public comment period and two public meetings. After detecting two Montana herds affected with brucellosis late last year, state veterinarian Marty Zaluski acknowledged that now might seem like a strange time to lift this requirement. However, he states this change fits right in with the state’s regional approach for managing the disease in cattle. “We’ve spent the last 6 years proving that the risk of brucellosis is limited to areas with infected wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Area,” said Zaluski. The Department states that the rule is no longer necessary for much of the nation, whichWinner was declared Brucellosis Class Free (WI) Meridian 1625 Multi-Purpose Bin in 2008 by the United States Department of Stk#46037 Agriculture (USDA). 5,000 Bushel Bin With The support for this change from Skid, Manway Bottom,the livestock community was widespread and Poke Hole, 1 View Glass, Customer Just Needed More Capacity, Trucking Winner (WI) Meridian 1625 Multi-Purpose Bin Stk#46037 Not Included, But We With rpose Bin PIERRE (PI) 5,000 2011Bushel JohnBinDeere Have Manway A Trailer ToBottom, Move It 7215R Skid,

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Winner, SD Stk#44030 2011 DB90 STOCK #44110, 90R30 ...............$135,000 JD 1895 & 1910 STOCK #4655716& Row 46558, 40’ 2010 DB120 STOCK #48090, 120R30...........$182,000 2010Stk#46775 WINNER Toll Free: (800) 658-3440 30” Narrow Service...the other half of a great product. 1997 JD 1770 STOCK # 43907, 16R30........... $29,000 JD 1895 & 1910 STOCK #46557 & 46558, 40’ CCS Planter, Fertilizer DB120 STOCK #48090, 120R30...........$182,000 2010 201310” JDSPACING 1770NT.........................................$124,000 CCS STOCK #47661, 24R30 ............. 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JD 1770NT STOCK #46328, 24R30 .................$67,000 FLEXI-COIL 5000 STOCK #47088 45’ WIDE, closing hours. Our job is never 10” SPACING ......................................................$18,900 WINNER LaureL, ne Wayne, ne JD 1770NT STOCK #46328, 24R30 .................$67,000 Toll Free: (800) 658-3252 Toll Free: (800) 365-6257 2010 JD D 10” SPACING......................................................$18,900 WINNER , ne 605-842-2040 605-224-1631 605-859-2636 STOCK #48161 51’ WIDE, other half of a .................... great product.$42,000 JD 1790 STOCK #45443, 16R30 .................... $42,000 2003 JD 1590 STOCK #46716, 15’ WIDE, 10” SPACING MORRIS MAXXIM JD 1790Service...the STOCK #45443, 16R30 402-256-3221 402-375-3325 MORRIS MAXXIM STOCK #48161 51’ WIDE, 2003 JD 1590 STOCK #46716, 15’ WIDE, 10” SPACING Wayne, NE Hartington, NE -3325 ........................................................................... $34,500 12” SPACING......................................................$19,500 . 2011 JD D Our job is never done. ........................................................................... $34,500 12” SPACING......................................................$19,500 Toll Free: (800) 343-3309 Service...the other half624-7826 of a great product. 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4930, 120-ft. boom, guidance ready, 20” nozzle spacing, 1040 hours

1998 John Deere 4700, 90-ft. boom, 20” nozzle spacing, 4734 hours. Stk#46779...........................................................$48,000 2004 John Deere 4710, 90-ft. boom, poly tank, guidance ready, 2162 hours. Stk#48105................................................$103,000

4940, 120-ft. boom, foam markers, High Flow system, 909 hours

2008 John Deere 4830, 100-ft. boom, traction control, 15” nozzle spacing, 2813 hours. Stk#47449..................................$140,000 2006 John Deere 4920, 120-ft. boom, 15” nozzle spacing, guidance ready, 3656 hours. Stk#46413.............................$117,000

4940, 120-ft boom, Radar Speed sensor, 20” nozzle spacing, 750 hours

2009 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. boom, 20” nozzle spacing, traction control, 3240 hours. Stk#46496...................................$141,000 2010 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. boom, hydraulic tread adjust, 15” nozzle spacing, 2203 hours. Stk#47906......................$162,500

2012 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. boom, 1200 gallon steel tank, high flow system, 793 hours. Stk#47949..............................$239,000 2012 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. boom, boom leveling, 20” nozzle spacing, 808 hours. Stk#47949....................................$239,000 1997 Ag Chem 854, 80-ft. boom, triple nozzle bodies, 3825 hours. Stk#47910......................................................................$48,000 Ag Chem 1603T, 90-ft. boom, Cat engine, Raven flow control, 4307 hours. Stk#44078..................................................$14,500 2000 RoGator 1254, 100-ft. boom, field ready, 4550 hours. Stk#48219......................................................................$58,000

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Ramping up two-rowed malting barley development

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By Scott E. Heisel, American Malting Barley Association VP Advances in two-rowed barley development are providing producers and end-users with exciting new malting barley varieties. North Dakota State University (NDSU) efforts to develop two-rowed malting barley varieties began over 40 years ago. In 1970 when Dr. Glenn Peterson (NDSU barley breeder 1957-1974) made the first crosses between Western two-rowed varieties and Midwest six-rowed barley varieties, there was very little interest from the malting and brewing industry. Even though the industry was satisfied with Midwest six-rowed varieties in 1975, Dr. Jack Carter and Mr. Thomas Conlon of NDSU saw value and some advantages to two-rowed barley, especially for growers in the western regions of North Dakota. Seeing the potential, NDSU hired Dr. Melvin Anderson, and later Dr. Jerome Franckowiak, as dedicated two-rowed barley breeders. Dr. Franckowiak ran the two-rowed program from 1978 to 2006 and created the solid foundation upon which the program operates today. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Western and Canadian two-rowed varieties did not cope well with the warmer night temperatures and the droughts of the Upper Midwest. Drs. Anderson and Franckowiak were able to boost this tolerance by selecting for early maturity and incorporating resistance to important diseases that two-rowed varieties grown further west didn’t need or have. Primarily among the diseases were Spot Blotch, Net Blotch, Stem Rust, and Septoria Leaf Blight. In 1984, NDSU released the first Midwestern two-rowed variety, Bowman, which became very popular with growers in western North Dakota and Montana because of its ability to maintain yield and produce plump kernels under droughty conditions. Kernel plumpness and malting quality were improved in the later releases of Conlon (1996) and Pinnacle (2007). Dr. Richard Horsley has been the six-rowed barley breeder at NDSU since 1988 and assumed the added responsibilities for the two-rowed program when Dr. Franckowiak retired in 2006. He has continued testing the materials from crosses made Dr. Franckowiak, and on January 21, 2015 released the variety ND Genesis. Dr. Horsley said “ND Genesis is agronomically superior to Pinnacle and competes with the six-rowed varieties currently popular in Minnesota, North Dakota and eastern Montana. It also has some quality improvements that the malting and brewing industry should find attractive.” The enhanced disease resistance relative to Pinnacle, especially the lower levels of DON and resistance to foliar diseases, may make ND Genesis an attractive alternative to Pinnacle in areas east of the Mississippi River where there is a small resurgence in malting barley production. American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) President, Dr. Mike Davis notes “ND Genesis’s low protein levels provide a level of flexibility to satisfy the needs of large and small brewers throughout the country.” Stakeholder support for the NDSU two-rowed program comes from American Malting Barley Association, Inc., North Dakota Barley Council, and Rahr Malting Company.

Online bowhunter education field days set

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) in north central Montana has scheduled three field days for adults who have completed the state’s online bowhunter education course. The field days will be: 9 a.m. to noon, April 18, 9 a.m. to noon, May 16, 9 a.m. to noon, July 11. The course will start indoors at FWP Region 4 office, 4600 Giant Springs Road, then move outdoors to the west side of town at the Electric City Archery Range. The online course is available only to those 18 and older, who after completing the Internet course must take a field day to receive their certification card. For more information about the online course or to sign up for one of the field days go to the education menu at the FWP website, www.fwp.mt.gov then click on Hunter Education Programs, Find A Field Course, and finally one of the dates. ##### I told my grandchildren that I would build them a tree house during the summer. After trying to lift up the first piece of wood, I ended up renting them a garden apartment instead.

Another reason to drink wine: it could help burn fat

By Gail Wells, OSU Extension Drinking red grape juice or wine – in moderation – could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better, according to a new study coauthored by an Oregon State University (OSU) researcher. The findings suggest that consuming dark-colored grapes, whether eating them or drinking juice or wine, might help people better manage obesity and related metabolic disorders such as fatty liver. Neil Shay, a biochemist and molecular biologist in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, was part of a study team that exposed human liver and fat cells grown in the lab to extracts of four natural chemicals found in Muscadine grapes, a dark-red variety native to the southeastern United States. One of the chemicals, ellagic acid, proved particularly potent: It dramatically slowed the growth of existing fat cells and formation of new ones, and it boosted metabolism of fatty acids in liver cells. These plant chemicals are not a weight-loss miracle, cautions Shay. “We didn’t find, and we didn’t expect to, that these compounds would improve body weight,” he said. But by boosting the burning of fat, especially in the liver, they may improve liver function in overweight people. “If we could develop a dietary strategy for reducing the harmful accumulation of fat in the liver, using common foods like grapes,” Shay said, “that would be good news.” The study, which Shay conducted with colleagues at the University of Florida and University of Nebraska, complements work with mice he leads at his OSU laboratory. In one 2013 trial, he and his graduate students supplemented the diets of overweight mice with extracts from Pinot noir grapes harvested from Corvallis-area vineyards. Some of the mice were fed a normal diet of “mouse chow,” as Shay calls it, containing 10 percent fat. The rest were fed a diet of 60 percent fat – the sort of unhealthy diet that would pile excess pounds on a human frame. “Our mice like that high-fat diet,” said Shay, “and they overconsume it. So they’re a good model for the sedentary person who eats too much snack food and doesn’t get enough exercise.” The grape extracts, scaled down to a mouse’s nutritional needs, were about the equivalent of one and a half cups of grapes a day for a person. “The portions are reasonable,” said Shay, “which makes our results more applicable to the human diet.” Over a 10-week trial, the high-fat-fed mice developed fatty liver and diabetic symptoms – “the same metabolic consequences we see in many overweight, sedentary people,” Shay said. But the chubby mice that got the extracts accumulated less fat in their livers, and they had lower blood sugar, than those that consumed the high-fat diet alone. Ellagic acid proved to be a powerhouse in this experiment, too, lowering the high-fat-fed mice’s blood sugar to nearly the levels of the lean, normally fed mice. When Shay and his colleagues analyzed the tissues of the fat mice that ate the supplements, they noted higher activity levels of PPAR-alpha and PPAR-gamma, two proteins that work within cells to metabolize fat and sugar. Shay hypothesizes that the ellagic acid and other chemicals bind to these PPAR-alpha and PPAR-gamma nuclear hormone receptors, causing them to switch on the genes that trigger the metabolism of dietary fat and glucose. Commonly prescribed drugs for lowering blood sugar and triglycerides act in this way, Shay said. The goal of his work, he added, is not to replace needed medications but to guide people in choosing common, widely available foods that have particular health benefits, including boosting metabolic function. “We are trying to validate the specific contributions of certain foods for health benefits,” he said. “If you’re out food shopping, and if you know a certain kind of fruit is good for a health condition you have, wouldn’t you want to buy that fruit?” The research was supported by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Science at the University of Florida and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The study appears in the January issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Shay’s research with mice was supported by the Blue Mountain Horticultural Society, the Erath Family Foundation, and the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences.

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The USDA has awarded over $250k to the Community Food & Agriculture Coalition to expand Montana’s training and resources for beginning farmers and ranchers. The grant, which was awarded through the highly competitive national Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, will focus on workshops and resource development. This is the first time a BFRDP grant has been awarded for work in Montana. CFAC is one of fewer than 30 organizations nationally to receive full awards this year. “Over the past fifteen years, the average age of farmers in Montana has gone up from 53 to almost 59 – and it’s even higher in Missoula County. That means that our overall population of farmers is aging rapidly and we need to be replenishing that pool with young people if we want Montana to remain an agricultural state,” says Annie Heuscher, program director at CFAC. “At the same time, we’re starting to see growth – between 2007 and 2012, Montana gained 91 farmers under the age of 34! The future of Montana’s agriculture depends on cultivating and supporting this next generation. The project will expand and enhance offerings for beginning farmers across the state, rolling out new programming continuously over the next three years. Workshops focusing on financial, legal, business planning, and land access topics will be offered during the winter months in Missoula and around the state via a partnership with MSU Extension. During the summer months, the project will offer on-farm field days for interns and new farmers on a wide array of production topics. Two of the primary challenges facing beginning farmers are access to financing and access to land. The final two pieces of the project will focus on those challenges, with a range of partners coming together to develop local financing and investing tools and enhance statewide land access tools. Liz Yuhas is a beginning farmer who has a small operation in Target Range. In early 2014, looking to expand her farm, Yuhas signed up for CFAC’s first year of business planning workshops. “The workshops did a thorough job of introducing me to what building a farm from the ground up entails. Meeting other farmers with innovative ideas inspired me and made me feel I wasn’t alone in this,” says Yuhas. “The information was eye opening for me.” For more information on upcoming resources, visit www. MissoulaCFAC.org. This project is a partnership with MSU Extension, the National Center for Appropriate Technology, Farm Hands, the Montana Community Development Corporation, and the Montana Sustainable Growers’ Union (Homegrown) and is financially supported by the USDA NIFA BFRDP program.

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Attempting to evade paying taxes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says using abusive tax shelters and structures to avoid paying taxes continues to be a problem and remains on its annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for the 2015 filing season. “The IRS is committed to stopping complex tax avoidance schemes and the people who create and sell them,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “The vast majority of taxpayers pay their fair share, and we are warning everyone to watch out for people peddling tax shelters that sound too good to be true.” Compiled annually, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire people to help with their taxes. Illegal scams can lead to significant penalties and interest and possible criminal prosecution. IRS Criminal Investigation works closely with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to shutdown scams and prosecute the criminals behind them. Abusive Tax Structures Abusive tax schemes have evolved from simple structuring of abusive domestic and foreign trust arrangements into sophisticated strategies that take advantage of the financial secrecy laws of some foreign jurisdictions and the availability of credit/ debit cards issued from offshore financial institutions. IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) has developed a nationally coordinated program to combat these abusive tax schemes. CI’s primary focus is on the identification and investigation of the tax scheme promoters as well as those who play a substantial or integral role in facilitating, aiding, assisting, or furthering the abusive tax scheme, such as accountants or lawyers. Just as important is the investigation of investors who knowingly participate in abusive tax schemes. What is an abusive scheme? The Abusive Tax Schemes program encompasses violations of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and related statutes where multiple flowthrough entities are used as an integral part of the taxpayer’s scheme to evade taxes. These schemes are characterized by the use of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), International Business Companies (IBCs), foreign financial accounts, offshore credit/ debit cards and other similar instruments. The schemes are usually complex involving multi-layer transactions for the purpose of concealing the true nature and ownership of the taxable income and/or assets. Whether something is “too good to be true” is important to consider before buying into any arrangements that promise to “eliminate” or “substantially reduce” your tax liability. If an arrangement uses unnecessary steps or a form that does not match its substance, then that arrangement is an abusive scheme. Another thing to remember is that the promoters of abusive tax schemes often employ financial instruments in their schemes; however, the instruments are used for improper purposes including the facilitation of tax evasion. The IRS encourages taxpayers to report unlawful tax evasion. Where Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity? (http://www.

irs.gov/Individuals/How-Do-You-ReportSuspected-Tax-Fraud-Activity%3F) Misuse of Trusts Trusts also commonly show up in abusive tax structures. They are highlighted here because unscrupulous promoters continue to urge taxpayers to transfer large amounts of assets into trusts. These assets include not only cash and investments, but also successful on-going businesses. There are legitimate uses of trusts in tax and estate planning, but the IRS commonly sees highly questionable transactions. These transactions promise reduced taxable income, inflated deductions for personal expenses, reduced (even to zero) self-employment taxes, and reduced estate or gift transfer taxes. These transactions commonly arise when taxpayers are transferring wealth from one generation to another. Questionable trusts rarely deliver the tax benefits promised and are used primarily as a means of avoiding income tax liability and hiding assets from creditors, including the IRS. IRS personnel continue to see an increase in the improper use of private annuity trusts and foreign trusts to shift income and deduct personal expenses, as well as to avoid estate transfer taxes. As with other arrangements, taxpayers should seek the advice of a trusted professional before entering a trust arrangement. Captive Insurance Another abuse involving a legitimate tax structure involves certain small or “micro” captive insurance companies. Tax law allows businesses to create “captive” insurance companies to enable those businesses to protect against certain risks. The insured claims deductions under the tax code for premiums paid for the insurance policies while the premiums end up with the captive insurance company owned by same owners of the insured or family members. The captive insurance company, in turn, can elect under a separate section of the tax code to be taxed only on the investment income from the pool of premiums, excluding taxable income of up to $1.2 million per year in net written premiums. In the abusive structure, unscrupulous promoters persuade closely held entities to participate in this scheme by assisting entities to create captive insurance companies onshore or offshore, drafting organizational documents and preparing initial filings to state insurance authorities and the IRS. The promoters assist with creating and “selling” to the entities often times poorly drafted “insurance” binders and policies to cover ordinary business risks or esoteric, implausible risks for exorbitant “premiums,” while maintaining their economical commercial coverage with traditional insurers. Total amounts of annual premiums often equal the amount of deductions business entities need to reduce income for the year; or, for a wealthy entity, total premiums amount to $1.2 million annually to take full advantage of the Code provision. Underwriting and actuarial substantiation for the insurance premiums paid are either missing or insufficient. The promoters manage the entities’ captive insurance companies year after year for hefty fees, assisting taxpayers unsophisticated in insurance to continue the charade.

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BeefTalk: A time to reflect and ponder

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service It was a time to reflect during a trip home would recall her dislike of the smell of fresh to help Dad. After 91 years on the farm, he milk. When asked why, she would recall the was moving to an assisted living facility. hours spent running warm milk through the The night drive across western North Dakota cream separator, which was followed by the was quite interesting. I remembered all the meticulous cleaning of those metal plates times I had driven these roads hoping to see that would separate the cream from the milk. another car. The milk and cream Things have would go to the local changed. The day creamery. With time, does not end at sunthe milk went to the set anymore because pigs and the cream the energy industry was sold. Eventually, just keeps going, so Dad quit milking, sold I actually was hopthe calves and went ing I wouldn’t see from Red Poll cows to another car or truck. Angus. 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Expanding our knowledge North Dakota Stockmen’s Association so of cattle diseases and developing improved I could help Dad. The presentations prepharmaceuticals, plus integrating new techsented new ideas on incorporating chutenology, essentially has rid the industry of the side records with current communication pests that plagued Dad as he raised livestock. technology. Paging through the book brought back I also was going to discuss the Dickinson memories of cattle grubs, flies, black leg, Research Extension Center’s opportunity to parasites and other maladies that seldom purchase land to help integrate cow genommake coffee talk today. That is good. However, the frontier spirit of those who ics and efficiency evaluations in an extensive plowed the ground before us does cause me ranch business. The integration of super modern data collection techniques that offer to ponder. Is the spirit still there or have we become rather dependent on instantaneous the opportunity to evaluate cattle often are and assumed fixes? A quick click on the Web limited to pens. However, the center, in coland our solutions will come. laboration with the NDSU Animal Sciences Department, is expanding efforts to include There is no denying the improvements that are at our fingertips today, but I know continued evaluations in an extensive range that Dad had good roots. He may not have setting. It’s exciting stuff. I was driving home knowing that Dad known all that we know today, but storm after storm, year after year, his roots grew. needed to give up his 91-year reign on the With all that was thrown at him, he survived, farm. Not easy. Sometimes these sparkling, raised a family, made friends and came to new opportunities we have need to acknowlunderstand that we all have a place in a edge those who have gone before us. world that is not ours. 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Modeling nutrient loss from Midwestern crop fields

By Rosalie Marion Bliss, Agricultural Research Service Using cover crops in between corn and soybean crop production in the Midwest could significantly reduce nitrate load runoff via subsurface drains, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. This reduction could support national efforts to reduce nitrate loads and protect water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. Excess water laden with nitrates in many Midwestern crop fields drains into subsurface perforated pipes and then flows into surface streams and rivers. The nutrient-rich field drainage reaches the Gulf of Mexico and supports algal blooms that lower water oxygen levels and contribute to developing a devastating “dead zone.” Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Rob Malone, Tom Kaspar, and Dan Jaynes are using the Root Zone Water Quality Model to assess how using winter rye cover crops in corn–soybean rotations could mitigate nitrate loads in the field-drainage water. The researchers are with the ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment in Ames, Iowa. The ARS field-scale computer model was developed to simulate plant growth and the movement of water, nutrients and chemicals within and around the root zones of agricultural crops. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA goal of promoting agricultural sustainability. The researchers ran the model simulation for several different planting scenarios at 41 sites across the Midwest from 1961 to 2005. Their results indicated that winter rye crops seeded in no-till corn–soybean systems when the cash crops were mature have the potential to reduce annual nitrate loss in field drainage by about 43 percent, or by 18 pounds per acre. Malone and his colleagues used their findings in a larger regional simulation of nitrate losses from drained fields located within the Mississippi River Watershed. Results indicated that producers could introduce winter rye cover cropping on around 30 to 80 percent of the land used for corn and soybean production, and that the cover crop systems could potentially reduce nitrate loadings in the Mississippi River by approximately 20 percent.

Specialty crop block grant applications requested

The Montana Department of Agriculture is announcing that an estimated $986,000 in federal funding is expected to be available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. The department is now accepting applications for this competitive grant program. All grants must be approved by the State of Montana and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Montana’s SCBG program benefits projects solely enhancing the competitiveness of Montana specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, lentils, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. A list of crops commonly considered Montana specific is available on the program’s website. “Montana agriculture has a real opportunity to grow our specialty crop diversification with the additional funding we have received this year. The funding should provide for the continued development of specialty crops, market expansion, and job creation,” said Department Director Ron de Yong. Eligible projects include education on the value of specialty crops, improving efficiency of distribution systems, assisting entities in the development of good agricultural practices, pest and disease control, improving variety development, and sustainable production practices. See a complete description of eligible and previously-funded projects at agr. mt.gov/agr/Producer/GrantsLoans/SCBG/Eligibility.html. State and/or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia, community based organizations, and other specialty crop stakeholders are eligible to apply either as single entities or in combined efforts. Grant proposals are due to the Montana Department of Agriculture by 2:00 p.m. MST on April 8, 2015. For more information, eligibility guidelines, technical assistance and resources, visit agr.mt.gov/agr/Producer/GrantsLoans/SCBG or contact Jim Auer, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Manager, at (406) 444-5424. 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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Great Falls, Montana, State Grain Lab Employee Patty Capps has been named as the Ag Advocate of the Year by the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce for 2014. Capps served as the Quality Assurance Supervisor for the State Grain Lab and has recently retired. “Patty is one of the great unsung heroes of Montana agriculture. She has worked for over 19 years to provide impartial, unbiased grading analysis of tens of thousands of grain samples each year. Her dedication provided sound, accurate analysis for producers, grain merchants, and end-users,” said State Grain Lab Bureau Chief Jeff Rumney. The Montana State Grain Laboratory is the only federally licensed crop quality testing facility in the state. The lab provides unbiased analysis of crops by providing an official grade, protein content, and other quality tests for all buyers and sellers of grain. “When there is a question about the quality or protein level of a producers’ crop, Montana farmers rely upon the State Grain

Lab to provide impartial tests that meet USDA standards. This year, after a late summer rain, the lab was the only certified grading facility for insurance claims. Patty has been the leader in getting fair, accurate tests done. Montana Farmers Union was happy to support and advocate for this worthy acknowledgement,” said Montana Farmers Union Legislative and Project Specialist Chris Christiaens. As the nomination letter explains, Capps set the schedule and led by example after the late rains in August by working upwards of twelve hours a day six days a week to fulfill grading tests on both damaged wheat and barley, ensuring that claims could be filled. Patty Capps was licensed to inspect ten different commodities under federal standards and all other crops grown in Montana. “Patty is going to be sorely missed as she enjoys her retirement. Everyone at the department and lab is grateful that she received an award recognizing her hard work and dedication to Montana agriculture,” said Director Ron de Yong.

Canadian and U.S. grain collaborators publish new commercial trade information

The Canada-US Grain and Seed Trade Task Group has published new information that will help commercial grain handlers and buyers better understand the regulations on cross-border trade. The task group includes several not-for-profit U.S. and Canadian associations working together to provide information that facilitates grain and seed marketing between the two countries. The information is posted on the group’s website, http://canada-usgrainandseedtrade. info. It includes new options for commercial handlers to obtain a phytosanitary certificate for U.S., Canadian or commingled grain shipments to third countries loaded at elevators in either country. The website now provides four trade modules, covering U.S. producer deliveries, Canadian producer deliveries, seed trade and the new commercial module. The task group formed after the Canadian Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act of 2012 ended the mandatory marketing requirement for western Canadian farmers and changed several aspects of the commercial trade, including the elimination of end-use certificates. The open-market changes provide new opportunities for U.S. and Canadian producers and traders to move wheat, durum, or barley across the border but that grain is still subject to the respective and applicable customs and import regula-

tions, such as phytosanitary requirements. Some of that grain may also be exported to a third country. “U.S. and Canadian government agencies in both countries clarified the requirements governing how phytosanitary certificates are issued for commodities transshipped through either country,” said Tyler Bjornson, President of the Canadian Grains Council. “The new rules provide more transparency about the origin of grain, but they can be complex. Now grain handlers and buyers can reference the new commercial module and share their questions and comments on the website.” “This new information should answer many of the questions that commercial traders had following the open-market transition about cross-border trade opportunities in both countries,” said Gary Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the North American Export Grain Association. “We are very pleased to provide this kind of support that has only been possible because so many grower and industry stakeholders on both sides of the border have been willing to work together.” Task Group members will continue their efforts to improve transparency and recommend policies that facilitate cross border agricultural trade that exceeds $40 billion in two-way trade each year.

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2005 Premier 2910 pull-type 30-ft swather with pickup reel....... Just In Versatile 4400 swather with 14-ft. & 20-ft. header, gas, cab, air....$4950 1985 GMC truck, 20-ft box, 9 speed, hydraulic gate...................$32,500 Kinze 1040 grain cart, tarp, scale...............................................$35,000 Kinze 840 grain cart, roll tarp, 1000 PTO...................................$29,500 1972 GMC 6500 40,069 miles, 454 automatic transmission with Willmar fertilizer spreader box, mechanical drive................................$12,500 Friggstad 2025 30-yard hydraulic scraper.................................$55,000

TRACTORS & LOADER

Big Bud 600/50.........................................................................JUST IN Big Bud 600/50 KT 1150 motor, major component work, twin disk transmission, 75,000# Clark axles, new paint, new 30.5x32 tires...... .............................................................................................$180,000 Big Bud 550/50 550 hp, 2610 Series transmission, 70,000 lb. Clark axles, new paint and interior..........................................................$125,000 Big Bud 525/50 600 hp, 1110 hours, 1150 motor, new style ROPS cab.......................................................................................$125,000 Big Bud 525/50 rebuilt transmission........................................$110,000 Big Bud 500/30, 475 hp, 8V-92 engine, duals @ 60%, Clark axles, 4 remotes, new paint................................................................$95,000 Big Bud 450 Series IV, 5655 hours, Cummins engine, Trelleborg tires... .............................................................................................$199,500 Big Bud 450 Series IV, 3000 hours, 3406 Cat engine, Trelleborg tires... .............................................................................................$199,500 1979 Big Bud 450/50, 30.5x32 duals, 4037 hours....................$89,500 Big Bud 450/50........................................................................... Just In Big Bud KT450 1150 Cummins 450 hp, 13 speed Fuller transmission, 70,000# Clark axles, needs paint..........................................$29,500 1979 Big Bud 360/30, updated wiring, new paint and interior, 3327 hours. Set up for air drill hydraulics..................................................$95,000 2002 Case IH STX450 4WD, 5 remotes, 710x38 duals at 50%, 5500 hours....................................................................................$115,000 2009 Case IH 305 Magnum 16 speed, powershift, PTO, duals front and rear, front and rear weights, 2400 hours.................................. CALL 2009 Case IH 275 Magnum 4WD with L780 Pro Loader, PTO, powershift, 3005 hours..........................................................................$149,000

COMBINES

2014 Case IH 8230 0 hours, 900/60R32 singles, moisture/yield Pro 700 monitor, air compressor, Magna Cut chopper, 2016 head..... Just In 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, updated feeder house, 2006 newer engine................Combine only $175,000 With header.........................................................................$200,000 2012 Case IH 7120 550 separator hours, Hopper Topper, chopper, Pro 600 monitor, dual tires, no auto steer.................................$199,000 2007 Case IH 7010 912 engine hours, 706 separator hours, standard chopper, deluxe cab, Pro 600 monitor.................................$159,500

AIR & CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

2014 Pillar disc/pull drill, Pillar rubber packers, mud scrapers, double shoot, Flexi-Coil towers............................................................... Call 2010 Case IH, Flexi-Coil 3430 430 bushel tow behind tank$84,500 CDN Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, new style disbribution system, capped steel packers, single shoot, 2320 tank.....................$49,500 1998 Flexi Coil 5000 57-ft, 9” spacing, 2320 tank, 11L-15 tires. Can be made into 39-ft or 57-ft. 39-ft......................................................................................$42,500 57-ft......................................................................................$49,500 (2) Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, 3” rubber packers, air distribution system for single shoot. Very clean, good condition. Each...$39,500 Flexi-Coil 5000 40-ft.x14”, 71/2” spacing....................................$39,500 2000 New Noble 392 42-ft. drill, tow behind cart, 8” auger, 7” spacing, steel packers.........................................................................$39,500 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....................................................................................$69,500 (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 3450 tow between tank, monitor..................................... Call

1996 Case IH 2188 3893 engine hours, 3085 separator hours, new tires.......................................................................................$47,500 Case IH 1680 with 1010 header, 3245 hours................................... Call 1988 Case IH 1680 Stk#: 1701..................................................$29,500 Case IH 1480..............................................................................$10,000 1996 New Holland TR98 2621 separator hours, a lot of recent work done. Very clean unit..............................................................$55,000 2005 John Deere 9760 STS 1600 seperator hours, moisture/yeild, 30.5x32 singles...................................................................$129,500

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All drills have dual castering wheels - tire in tire packer - auto packing pressure 2001 John Deere 9750 2300 separator hours. Very clean.........$89,500 Gleaner R60, 2882 hours...........................................................$22,500

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Flexi-Coil 800 45-ft. plow...........................................................$15,000 Friggstad CD-83-102 62-ft. chisel plow, 12”, new style shank/shank holders..................................................................................$19,500 Melroe Renn 503 42-ft., hydraulic fold Degelman harrows. One 6-ft. section missing. John Deere hubs and spindles......................$9500 Gysler 24-ft. plow. No harrows, cable fold.....................................$4500 Victory blade plow, 40-ft., weights, duals on center section. Blades in good condition......................................................................$10,000

We have various Seed Master drills available - Pricing varies per drill Seed Master 70’x12”, 300 bushel on board tank Special Pricing............................................................ $299,500 Seed Master 70’x12”, straight drill. Special Pricing............................................................ $199,500 with Flexi-Coil 3450 tank............................................ $239,500 2007 Seed Master 44’x12”, tow behind Concord 3400 tank............ ...................................................................................... $139,500

SPRAYERS

Ag Shield 100-ft. sprayer with 1000 gallon tank............................$6500 Summers sprayer with 1000 gallon tank.......................................$5000 Brandt QF2000 sprayer with 1500 gallon tank..............................$9500

New and Used J&M Grain Carts Case 9380 12 speed powershift, 24.5x32 duals, inside 50%, outside 30%, air drill hydraulics. Recent new mains and rods. Recent new paint. 6593 hours...................................................................$79,500 1988 Case 7110........................................................................JUST IN Versatile 895..............................................................................$37,500 Versatile 855 4 hydraulics, 8638 hours......................................$25,000 Versatile 800, 7479 hours..........................................................$15,000 Versatile 700 5524 hours...........................................................$12,500 Rare Wagner 17, factory installed 318 Detroit diesel engine, 23.1x30 tires, factory duals, dual hydraulics. All original, good condition.....$29,500 Wagner soil packer with dozer, FWD.........................................$15,000 1982 Steiger ST470 1602 hours................................................$55,000 Steiger Panther ST325 4WD, Cat 3406 engine.........................$15,000 John Deere 7520 150 hp 4WD, PTO, nearly new tires. Very clean tractor..........................................................................................$17,500 Ford 8870 5304 hours...............................................................JUST IN

HEADERS & ATTACHMENTS

Case IH 1020 flex head with pickup reel. Stk#: 1696.................$12,000 2003 John Deere 936D with pickup and transport.....................$29,500 John Deere 930 header, regular reel with air reel......................$12,000 Variety of headers & variety of brands/prices vary - CALL

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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Massey Ferguson 1635 tractor with loader.......$27,500 Massey Ferguson 1805 tractor, no PTO...............$8000 International 300 tractor with backhoe attachment & loader.................................................................$5900 John Deere 7700 combine....................................$7500 White header, 15-ft................................................ CALL Massey-Ferguson 8570 combine, 24-ft. header, pickup header............................................................$39,000 MacDon 9352 with 16-ft. header.......................$42,000 MacDon R85 16-ft. rotary disc hydra swing.......$32,900 Brandt QF1500 sprayer........................................$8900 Brandt 1000 wheel boom sprayer, 1000 gallon...$8500 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank. .........................................................................$8000 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 120-ft. booms............................................................$12,000 Flexi-Coil 65 100-ft. sprayer.................................$2500 Morris Maxum 49-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, double shoot, 7300 tow behind tank........................$39,000 Case IH RBX562 round baler, twine/net...........$12,900 Gehl 860 chopper................................................$4200 Gehl 800 chopper................................................$4200 Gehl 12-ft. dump box...........................................$1200 Westgo 8x31 PTO drive auger.............................$2250 1965 Dodge truck with hoist, V-8, 5 speed transmission...................................................................$1900 1996 Eagle tandem dually pintle hitch flatbed, 6-ft. beavertail................................................................$6000 Perkins V8 engine................................................$7000

Bourgault 5925 52-ft. disc drill, 6280 tank.....$199,900

2009 Bourgault 3310 PHD 55-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, single shoot, L6450 tow between tank, 3-tank metering...............................................................$149,000

New Holland SD440 air seeder, 57-ft., 12” spacing...... .....................................................................$69,900

USED COMBINES

Massey-Ferguson 9895 combine................... $199,000 John Deere 9650ST with 930 draper head...... $119,800 Gleaner R62 combine........................................ $55,900 Gleaner R72....................................................... $29,900 Gleaner L2 combine.............................................. $3900

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Cattle inventory January 1, 2015

Arizona The January 1, 2015 inventory of all cattle and calves in Arizona totaled 880,000 head, down 4 percent from the January 1, 2014 inventory. Beef cows, at 175,000 head, were down 3,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows increased 3,000 head from last year to 195,000 head. Arizona’s 2014 calf crop, at 290,000 head, is up 4 percent from 2013. Other class estimates as of January 1, 2015 and percent changes from 2014 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 13 percent to 34,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 12 percent to 65,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, no change at 21,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, down 10 percent to 275,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, no change at 20,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down 5 percent to 95,000 head. The total inventory included 252,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 8 percent from last year. Colorado The January 1, 2015 inventory of all cattle and calves in Colorado totaled 2.60 million head, up 2 percent from the January 1, 2014 inventory. Beef cows, at 745,000 head, were up 35,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows increased 5,000 head from last year to 145,000 head. Colorado’s 2014 calf crop, at 760,000 head, is up 3 percent from 2013. Other class estimates as of January 1, 2015 and percent changes from 2014 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 7 percent to 160,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, no change at 100,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, no change at 490,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 1 percent to 790,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, up 22 percent at 55,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down 15 percent to 115,000 head. The total inventory included 950,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 1 percent from last year. Montana The January 1, 2015 inventory of all cattle and calves in Montana totaled 2.50 million head, down 2 percent from the January 1, 2014 inventory. Beef cows, at 1.51 million head, were up 2 percent from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged at 14,000 head. Montana’s 2014 calf crop, at 1.48 million head, is up 1 percent from 2013. Other class estimates as of January 1, 2015 and percent changes from 2014 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 1 percent to 425,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 2,000 head to 7,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, down 6 percent to 198,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, down 20 percent to 175,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, no change at 100,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down 17 percent to 75,000 head. The total inventory included 40,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 27 percent from last year. New Mexico The January 1, 2015 inventory of all cattle and calves in New Mexico totaled 1.34 million head, up 2 percent from the January 1, 2014 inventory. Beef cows, at 407,000 head, were unchanged from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged at 323,000 head. New Mexico’s 2014 calf crop, at 560,000 head, is unchanged from 2013. Other class estimates as of January 1, 2015 and percent changes from 2014 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 14 percent to 80,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 13 percent to 105,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 14 percent to 80,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 6 percent to 95,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, no change at 35,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 10 percent to 215,000 head. Utah The January 1, 2015 inventory of all cattle and calves in Utah totaled 780,000 head, down 4 percent from the January 1, 2014 inventory. Beef cows, at 324,000 head, are down 5 percent from the previous year. Milk cows increased 1,000 head to 96,000 head. Utah’s 2014 calf crop, at 385,000 head, is up 1 percent from 2013. Other class estimates as of January 1, 2015 and percent changes from 2014 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 11 percent to 78,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 4 percent to 48,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, down 7 percent to 64,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, down 8 percent to 78,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, down 4 percent to 22,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down CONTINUED ON PAGE C53

Cattle inventory January 1, 2015 CONTINUED FROM PAGE C52

15 percent to 70,000 head. The total inventory included 24,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 8 percent from last year. Wyoming The January 1, 2015 inventory of all cattle and calves in Wyoming totaled 1.30 million head, up 2 percent from the January 1, 2014 inventory. Beef cows, at 694,000 head, were unchanged from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged at 6,000 head. Wyoming’s 2014 calf crop, at 660,000 head, is up 3 percent from 2013. Other class estimates as of January 1, 2015 and percent changes from 2014 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 5 percent to 183,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 25 percent to 5,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 43 percent to 152,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, down 10 percent to 135,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, no change at 40,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down 11 percent from the previous year at 85,000 head. The total inventory included 75,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, no change from last year. United States All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2015 totaled 89.8 million head, 1 percent above the 88.5 million on January 1, 2014. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 39.0 million, were up 2 percent from the 38.3 million on January 1, 2014. • Beef cows, at 29.7 million, were up 2 percent from January 1, 2014. • Milk cows, at 9.3 million, were up 1 percent from January 1, 2014. Other class estimates on January 1, 2015 and the change from January 1, 2014, are as follows: • All heifers 500 pounds and over, 19.2 million, up 1 percent. • Beef replacement heifers, 5.8 million, up 4 percent. • Milk replacement heifers, 4.6 million, up 1 percent. • Other heifers, 8.8 million, down slightly. • Steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 15.8 million, up 1 percent. • Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.1 million, up 3 percent. • Calves under 500 pounds, 13.7 million, up 1 percent. • Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots, 13.1 million, up 1 percent. • The combined total of calves under 500 pounds, and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds outside of feedlots was 25.2 million, up 1 percent. The 2014 calf crop was estimated at 33.9 million head, up 1 percent from 2013. Calves born during the first half of 2014 were estimated at 24.6 million, up slightly from 2013.

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Companion animal career profiles

By Kathryn Reeves, SDSU Extension 4-H Science Field Specialist Many youth dream of working with pets as a career, mostly as veterinarians. However, there are a wide variety of careers available for those who love companion animals, and most of them do not require eight years of college, as the DVM does. Extension’s nationwide resource network contains not only a listing, but descriptions of 28 career possibilities, listed by education requirement. Each career option includes an interview with a person working in that field. Each profile includes information on the person’s education and experience, as well as answering questions about the favorite and least favorite components of the job, a special story or experience the individual had in that job, and recommendations for those interested in a similar career. These profiles are a great resource for students considering career options, and a great way for 4-H Dog Project leaders to “stay in touch” with students during the non-training months this winter. The full profiles can be viewed on the eXtension website (http://www.extension.org/pages/61242/career-profileslisted-by-education-level#.VNOZRFrWtU3). ##### “There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.”

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Balewagons & Retrievers

New Holland 8500 round balewagon.................................. CALL 2005 New Holland BW38 balewagon. 160 bale capacity.... CALL 2004 New Holland 1095 self-propelled balewagon............. CALL 3-New Holland 1069 gas............................... $32,000 to $45,000 New Holland 1069 gas, rebuilt, sharp, clean....................... CALL New Holland 1068 balewagon, rebuilt..............................$45,000 2-New Holland Super 1049 balewagons...... $12,000 to $28,000 6-New Holland 1037 balewagons, rebuilt...... $18,000 to $25,000 4-New Holland 1033 balewagon...................... $8500 to $12,500 New Holland 1032 rebuilt.................................................$10,500 New Holland 1032 pull type.............................................$10,500 New Holland 1052 retriever bed.......................................... CALL

Haying Equipment

Morris 881 Hay Hiker........................................................$12,500 New Holland HW340 15-ft. rotary swather, 1600 hours...$47,500 2008 New Holland BB9080 3x4 square baler. 26,000 bales........ ......................................................................................$67,500 New Holland BR780 round baler with net wrap, Mega Wide pickup, bale slicer. Nice condition.............................................$17,500 New Holland BR780 round baler, twine only. Preservative applicator..................................................................................$10,500 Case IH 8460 round baler....................................................$7500 Hesston 4590 14x18 square baler with hyd. tension........$12,500 New Holland 311 baler........................................................$3500 New Holland 55, 56, 258, 259 & 260 rakes. Several to choose from.......................................................... From $600 to $4500

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Advantages of automated calf feeders

By J.W. Schroeder, Dairy Specialist, NDSU Extension Service nose-to-nose contact by young calves. HowThe I-29 Extension Dairy Consortium’s ever, the Answer Farm researchers have yet recent educational effort titled Raising Your to experience an infectious disease problem Best Calf Ever updated calf raisers on the among group-fed calves or (get this) lost a key components of raising dairy calves. It calf on the feeder. started with a “Boots on the Farm” tour of One key component to reduced mortality several exceptional Minnesota calf raisers and morbidity can be attributed to “backand culminated with the recent four-state grounding” calves before starting them on workshops, the last of which was in Manthe auto milk replacer feeder. As calves ardan, North Dakota. rived from the maternity pen or the sale barn Our presenters covered a host of topics (the latter are typically bull calves in need of related to the title, but if anything was clear, some extra attention), some managers found automatic calf feeders were a popular topic. success in feeding calves individually in These modern marvels, which only recently pens for up to 12 days to monitor for signs have migrated from Europe, are equipped of scours and disease before transitioning to handle 25 to 30 calves per station with a the animals into group housing. typical arrangement, including two nipples During the Answer Farm’s multiple trials, to accommodate about 50 or 60 calves. calves that were backgrounded gained an For those thinking about adding auto additional 10 pounds versus those that were calf feeder technology, you have to ask, not. So, asserting that dairies with excellent “What are the risks of moving away from colostrum management programs may be individual pens to group housing?” One able to background their calves for a shorter who has the units in place noted, “Once you time is reasonable. fine-tuned the technology, the calves were To help calves transition into groups, the as healthy as any we have ever raised.” auto feeder was set to feed calves only two How can that be? Well, the message from to four times a day for the first two or three these producers in the audience was that days. During the week of weaning, calves using robots (of sorts) eliminated many of again were ramped down and limited to only the mundane chores such as correctly mixtwo feedings per day, reducing their level ing and feeding expensive milk replacer. of milk replacer in half. Calves quickly and But more importantly, as more than one aggressively switched to starter and kept producer noted, “We don’t spend any less eating. time with our calves. Instead of cleaning Where do you get one of these marvels? bottles and hauling milk, we find ourselves See your local dairy supply store. Compaproviding more daily management, observnies such as GEA WestfaliaSurge, Lely and ing the calves.” DeLaval all market a version of the same This is an especially valid point because machine, most of which are manufactured scours and other diseases can be more chalby Forster-Technik in Germany. lenging to identify accurately in a group Like all technology, it is expensive, but setting. so is labor and lost calf growth. You can anAnother advantage of automatic feeders ticipate a cost of about $18,000 to $23,000 is convenience and being able to do calf upon installation, depending on your chosen chores on your own schedule. That is no options. small consideration in this time of limited So what did attendees take home regardaffordable labor. ing auto feeders? The auto feeders are proving in research For the calves: and in practice to be a great way to feed • Ensure calves have fresh water, clean calves to a full potential plane of nutrition. bedding and a draft-free environment. A very popular diet consisted of 28 percent • Background calves individually until protein and 20 percent fat milk replacer with they have a strong suckling reflex and are soluble fiber. disease-free. For example, the Land O’Lakes Answer • Monitor calf performance by evaluating Farm recently reported data on 340 bull computer readings of eating behavior and calves. It feeds 2.5 pounds of powder mixed directly observing calves. at 15 percent solids for a 2-gallon daily feed• Identify calves that behave abnormally ing of replacer. Each feeding consists of 0.5 and evaluate them more closely for signs to 2 quarts of solution, and calves averaged of disease. four to eight meals per day. • Look for signs of dehydration such as In those trials, calves raised on the auto sunken eyes, check skin tinting, and look for feeder grew very well but were similar a lack of moisture around the nose and eyes. to those fed the same diet in the standard For the machine: two feedings per day. This is in line with • Monitor the mixer cleaning cycle and research done at the University of British run it at least twice a day. Columbia, which found excellent growth • Check the milk powder hopper and rates when calves were free to drink at their replenish if necessary. own pace. 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By Rosalie Marion Bliss, Agricultural Research Service Vast acreage of dry lands may evoke images of desolate, scorched, uninhabitable desert. But the arid and semi-arid dry lands of about half of both the United States’ and the world’s land surfaces actually are complex ecosystems made up variously of grasses, shrubs, agriculture, and even urban-dwellers. Now, ecological education is taking a step forward with the publication of seven scientific papers on new paradigms for dryland ecology and management. The papers are in a special issue of the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, now available to the public via open access [http://www.esajournals.org/toc/fron/13/1]. In the special issues, the articles’ authors broaden the traditional framework for studying dry lands based on desertification to provide a comprehensive and improved approach for understanding, managing and predicting complex dryland dynamics. They provide new perspectives for the dynamics of how water and wind move material across dry lands in the context of historic environmental conditions, called “legacies,” current climate extremes, and changing patterns of land use. The new framework can be used to assess dryland ecosystem services, inform land-management decisions, and improve the ecological literacy of future generations living on dry lands. The special issue was organized by ecologist Debra Peters, who is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Senior Advisor for Earth Observations and Lead Principal Investigator of the Jornada Basin Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Project. LTER is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and based at the Jornada Experimental Range (“Jornada”) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Peters’ research unit is part of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)—USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. The articles were authored by ARS Long Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Unit scientists at Jornada, including Peters and unit head Kris Havstad, and their colleagues at New Mexico State University (NMSU), Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of California at Los Angeles, and the Asombro Institute for Science Education. The guest editorial was contributed by Ann Bartuska, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics. The special issue represents collaborations among partners at, and funding by, the USDA-ARS LTAR program, the NSF’s LTER Program, and NMSU. The special issue “Emerging Perspectives and Shifting Paradigms in Water-Limited Systems” was published February 2, 2015, in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. These findings support the USDA priority of responding to climate change.

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USDA released their annual cattle inventory estimates in late January. This report was especially significant this year as many were looking for confirmation that beef herd expansion had begun. Overall, the report indicated that expansion was underway, and perhaps at a faster pace than many expected. Also, the report confirmed that the cow herd was larger coming into 2015, likely as a result of decreased cow slaughter during 2014. Total cattle and calves were estimated up by about 1% from 2014. Estimates are shown in the table at the end of this article and include both 2014 and 2015. The number that will likely have the most immediate impact on beef producers is the estimated size of the beef cow herd. The January 2015 estimate was just under 29.7 million, which was an increase of a little more than 2% from 2014. Sizeable increases were seen in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Increases in herd size in the southeast were more moderate for the most part. Cow slaughter had been running well below year ago levels for virtually all of

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Parenting against video game addiction By K-State Research and Extension News

Recent studies have shown that video gaming has surpassed watching television as teens’ favorite activity to defeat boredom, but this trade-off could have harmful consequences. K-State Research and Extension youth development specialist Elaine Johannes said there is a national concern about the addiction to video games, especially among the young adults. Johannes, an associate professor in Family Studies and Human Services at Kansas State University, referred to data collected in youth risk behavior surveillance surveys from 2007 to 2013 that shows an increase in video game use between both boys and girls, and the use is more than occasional. In 2011, about 24 percent of teenagers used video games three or more hours a day, while in 2013, that statistic went up to 34 percent. She warns that parents should know when youth have free time and limit the free time they spend playing video games. “There is a sweet spot,” Johannes said. “Less than three hours per day, based on the game, may be developmentally positive. Between three and five hours, we begin to see some issues related to their social development and maybe even some physiological effects. But, with more than five hours a day there is real harm and potential danger.” The American Institute of Pediatrics recently published a study, completed in 2011, that tracked electronic gaming use and psychosocial adjustment - meaning how well adjusted that teen is to be with friends, to work within groups, to navigate through school well, or to get and keep a job. Johannes said the study mentions some positive things that come with game use when it’s under three hours a day. The positives might include allowing the child to establish friendships, play challenging games with friends, and begin feeling comfortable around the technology or around games if they are not familiar with them. However, she said once you get into the range of three to five hours a day, negative psychological impacts are more apparent. If the child is playing a game filled with a great deal of violent action, it can disrupt how the brain functions and the child’s ability to concentrate. The real danger of video game addiction comes from spending five or more of a teen’s waking hours every day video gaming - not necessarily playing violent games but just gaming in general. Johannes said this could lead to lower satisfaction with life, lower satisfaction within relationships and what concerns her most, an increase in suicidal thoughts.  Parenting against addiction Johannes served as project director of the recently-completed Kansas Adolescent Health Needs Assessment, the focus group interviews they conducted with nearly 400 Kansas teenagers revealed teens are not only playing video games at home, they’re also playing them away from the home on their cell phones and tablets. This can make parenting against video game addiction difficult. “What was surprising for us when we did our focus groups was that this gaming is going on in school,” Johannes said. “The use of cell phones, not as a phone or communication device, but as a gaming instrument is happening during the school day.” She knows that new mobile technologies create obstacles for parents, but she stresses the importance of setting limits and controlling on the amount of time video gaming spent in the home. “If we as parents don’t attend to our

child’s behavior in our house, even if they are 14 or 17 years old, we put them at risk,” Johannes said, “because now they are not only able to play video games at home when we aren’t attentive, but they can also sneak it in during the day at school.” She said parents can help prevent addiction in three steps: research video games, reflect on their own personal behavior and then have a conversation for a positive outcome, not a punitive one.  Step 1: Do some research “Video gaming is not going to go away,” Johannes said. “The internet and technology are here to stay. We need to move within video gaming to understand it more. We need to be informed of it, not just try to avoid it or get overwhelmed.” Johannes said that in the focus groups, Kansas teens bluntly told researchers their parents aren’t informed, and many of them are not aware of the ratings on the video games they play. Every video game produced in the United States has a rating system based on difficulty of the game as well as violence, which is similar to those for television and movies. Parents should always check the ratings before purchasing a game or allowing their child to play a game, Johannes said. “If I’ve never looked at the game my son is playing, how can I remark about what he’s playing and understand what his world is like when he’s in that game?” she questioned. “We as parents need to find out more about these games, including the educational part of the game if there is one and what’s the real downside.” Johannes recommends the website, www. commonsensemedia.org, to parents wanting to investigate and read about the risks and benefits of a particular video game.  Step 2: Be a model Once parents understand the games that children are playing, Johannes said it is time to parent by modeling. “If we ourselves are staying up late playing video games, that might not be healthful,” she said. “We are using our cell phones during dinner, and the children in our families and communities are watching us.” Johannes’ assessment indicated children and teens are asking for parents to model positive behavior by showing them how to properly handle boredom and down time.  Step 3: Have a conversation Finally, it is time to talk to children, Johannes said. This isn’t a time to punish or chastise, but rather to ask questions about why they are playing the games so often. If a child is playing games because of sheer boredom, which often is the case, find other activities to occupy their time. But, if the child is using video games to deal with a feeling of being depressed, professional help may be needed. “Our suicide rates in this state are higher than the national average, and they aren’t going down,” Johannes said. “We do have issues with depression in our youth. I think it’s important for that young person and parent to sit down, and if that young person is suffering from depression and is using video gaming as a way to self-medicate, then it is important to get help from a mental health professional.” Johannes said most of all from her needs assessment she learned most children are really just asking parents to be there for them. “Instead of spending lots of money on things to occupy their time, kids want us to occupy their time,” she said. More information on adolescent health is available at county and district extension CONTINUED ON PAGE C64

Grain sorghum residue for beef cattle

By Karla Jenkins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Grain sorghum has long since been a major grain crop for the Texas Panhandle and parts of Kansas. It is a crop that can withstand substantial water shortage and produce acceptable yields as long as the growing season is favorable for its maturity. In recent years it has begun to gain popularity again in Nebraska for a couple of reasons. The drought of 2011-2013 made the hardy crop more favorable in areas of Nebraska where either irrigation is limited or farming is conducted on dryland acres. According to a June 2014 NASS report, 140,000 acres were planted for sorghum grain harvest in 2013 and that was up to 160,000 in 2014 in Nebraska. Additionally, grain sorghum now qualifies as an advanced biofuel increasing its appeal to ethanol plants. The by-product of the sorghum crop most beneficial to cattle producers may be the crop residue itself. Research evaluating corn residue and sorghum residue for growing calves was reported by Irlbeck and others in the 1990 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report pp. 55-58. Those researchers found cattle grazing corn residue fields gained more than those grazing sorghum residue fields, most likely due to the amount of residual grain left in the field. Grain harvest efficiency has improved and these differences have likely decreased. However, these researchers also reported in a winter with 15 inches of snow, cattle grazing sorghum residue had an advantage due to more available leaf residue. This is most likely due to the harvest method of sorghum. The sorghum head is clipped off and the majority of the leaves and stems are left standing. This creates a digestible forage resource (about 56% TDN) that cattle do not have to dig through the snow to find. While the leaf material is similar in TDN between corn and sorghum residues the sorghum stalk is greater in digestibility than the cornstalk. The risk of digestive upset from the overconsumption of grain is less for sorghum than for corn due to the small size and coating of the sorghum berry. However, caution should still be exercised in fields where grain was spilled or excess grain is down. Similar to corn, about 16 lbs. of dry matter is produced for every bushel (56 lbs.) of grain produced. Only about 50% of that is consumed by the animal so producers can figure 8 lbs. of dry matter residue is available for every 56 lbs. of grain produced. A study reported in the 2010 Nebraska Beef Report pp.40-41 that cattle grazing a brown midrib (BMR) variety of grain sorghum had greater daily gain and ending body weight than cattle grazing a traditional variety of grain sorghum. The increased performance was most likely due to the increased digestibility of the fiber which was also reported in that study. The calf gains were similar to those of calves grazing corn residues. As pasture becomes more limited and more expensive, crop residues will become increasingly important to the profitability of cattle operations. Grain sorghum residue provides similar quality to corn residue and can be more accessible in winters with deep snow cover.

Livestock slaughter – January 2015

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.09 billion pounds in January, down 4 percent from the 4.25 billion pounds produced in January 2014. Beef production, at 1.96 billion pounds, was 8 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.42 million head, down 10 percent from January 2014. The average live weight was up 24 pounds from the previous year, at 1,358 pounds. Veal production totaled 6.8 million pounds, 27 percent below January a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 39,900 head, 37 percent below January 2014. The average live weight was up 38 pounds from last year, at 291 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.10 billion pounds, 1 percent above the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.76 million head, slightly below January 2014. The average live weight was up 3 pounds from the previous year, at 287 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 11.5 million pounds, was 7 percent below January 2014. Sheep slaughter totaled 165,700 head, 8 percent below last year. The average live weight was 140 pounds, up 3 pounds from January a year ago.

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Greek legend has it that when Poseidon, god of the sea, got together with Medusa, the gorgon with the snake-infested hair, their offspring was Pegasus, a great white horse with wings. Pegasus became the mount of the hero Bellerophon, and together they slew the bizarre Chimera (a fire-breathing monster with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a snake). Pride in the great deed made Bellerophon think he could ride Pegasus to Mt. Olympus, home of the gods, so he sprang away for the heavens. But the mortal Bellerophon was thrown back to Earth by Zeus, who kept the winged horse for himself. There is a constellation named for Pegasus.

BeefTalk: Feed those cows the right amount of feed

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service With the temporary letup from the harshenvironment (5 degrees F and no mud), ness of winter weather, cow-calf producers a given milk production (17.6 pounds of are breathing a sigh of relief. The arctic cold peak milk during lactation), a given stage is held at bay and the world seems to go a of production (cow in the last two-thirds little better. of pregnancy) and given feed resource (55 However, the cows still need to be fed. percent total digestible nutrients forage). In fact, a common mistake that is made as Lardy calculated the dry-matter intake for the weather warms is to reduce the feed a every 100 pounds of cow weighing from little bit. In reality, yes, that extra feed for 1,000 to 2,000 pounds. The 1,000-pound body heat may not cow required 26.5 be needed, but evpounds of dry matery day that a cow ter per day, while gets closer to birth, the 2,000- pound the more demandcow required 42.2 ing the pregnancy pounds of dry matbecomes. ter per day. The calf is gainObviously, the ing weight and putlarger cow needs ting extra demands not only a fork or on the cow regardtwo more hay, but it less of the weathneeds 15.7 pounds er. In fact, I doubt more dry matter that the calf even than the smaller knows how cold cow. This is not the outside world good or bad. It simis, at least not unply is a biological til that moment of need. Likewise, the exposure at birth. smaller cow will Somehow that drop waste the feed that f r o m t h e c o w ’s is provided in adbody temperature to dition to what she the environmental needs, so know temperature should your cows and how jump-start any sysmuch they need to tem. eat. Nevertheless, If we use Larthe cows need to be dy’s experience in fed and there is no beef cattle nutriother option. Some tion and accept his producers prefer assumptions, the to calve early and 1,000-pound cow some late, but most needs 26.5 pounds pick spring to calve and keep their fingers of dry-matter forage daily. Here are the crossed with the hope that Mother Nature other daily dry matter needs for different sends good sunshine and rain instead of weight cows: heartbreaking storms. • 1,100-pound cow needs 28.2 pounds As we all know, there is a cattle manof dry matter agement system for every producer and • 1,200-pound cow needs 29.9 pounds the producer needs to be comfortable with of dry matter whatever system is utilized. What is even • 1,300-pound cow needs 31.5 pounds more important is that every system still of dry matter must feed the cow. Perhaps if as much time • 1,400-pound cow needs 33.1 pounds was spent discussing the nutrient requireof dry matter ments of beef as the merits of different • 1,500-pound cow needs 34.7 pounds systems, all the cows would be better off. of dry matter When a producer visits with his or her • 1,600-pound cow needs 36.2 pounds nutritionist, four questions come to mind of dry matter quickly: How much do the cows weigh and • 1,700-pound cow needs 37.8 pounds milk so the nutritionist can calculate how of dry matter much feed the producer needs to feed each • 1,800-pound cow needs 39.3 pounds cow? How is the environment affecting the of dry matter feed requirements of the cattle? What stage • 1,900-pound cow needs 40.7 pounds of production are the cattle in? What do you of dry matter have for feed? • 2,000-pound cow needs 42.2 pounds It really does not make any difference as of dry matter to what management system the producer Again, this is simply an example to illushas developed. What is more important is trate how the amount of feed a cow needs that the producer be able to answer the quesvarious considerably by body weight. Other tions factually so that the nutritionist can factors also influence the amount of drycalculate a ration or feeding plan correctly. matter forage a cow needs to consume daily. The nutritionist will take into considerNow is not the time to misjudge cow nuation the cows, environment, stage of protrition. When you visit with the nutritionist, duction, feeds available and the nutritional make sure you adjust the cow feeding for analysis of those feeds when the ration is your environment, cow size, expected milk formulated. Getting the correct answers is production and cows at calving time. Have critical. a good feed analysis in hand and be able to For example, let’s take the very first quesdescribe your feeding system so appropriate tion: How big are the cows? When I visited feed wastage can be factored in. with Greg Lardy, Animal Sciences DepartMay you find all your ear tags. ment head and professor at North Dakota For more information, contact Ringwall State University (NDSU), he shared some at 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601, calculations that help show the amount or go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/colof feed that a cow would need at a given umns/beeftalk/.

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When to consider the ARC-IC farm bill option

By NDSU Extension Service • Consider ARC-IC if most of a farm’s The Agricultural Revenue Coverage base acres are for crops, such as oats, which - Individual Coverage (ARC-IC) option are unlikely to trigger payments under the under the 2014 Agricultural Act (farm bill) ARC-CO or PLC options through the durahas received little interest, compared with tion of the farm bill. Only the total base of the Agricultural Risk Coverage-County an FSA farm matters with ARC-IC, not the (ARC-CO) and the Price Loss Coverage individual crops that have a base. A base (PLC) programs. However, it may be the acre of corn, oats and field pea are equal best option in certain instances. under ARC-IC. The ARC-IC payment rate There are several reasons why producers is determined by the crop or crops you grow. have dismissed ARC-IC from consideration. Therefore, you could grow corn, trigger a “Some are valid and some are not so payment and get paid on 65 percent of the valid,” says Andy Swenson, North Dakota total base, even though you have no corn State University (NDSU) Extension Service base. farm management specialist. “Yes, it is • If your farm generally is less productive more complicated and requires more anthan the county average, ARC-IC may be nual paperwork. It is true that it only pays favorable when farm yield history is lacking on 65 percent of your base acres instead of for crops currently grown. Yields from the 85 percent, but there is more to this story. previous five years are used in determining It also is true that ARC-IC requires the enthe revenue guarantee. For each year the rollment of the entire Farm Service Agency farm did not grow the crop, 100 percent of (FSA) farm, thereby losing the flexibility of the county yield is used. This will provide choosing between ARC-CO and PLC crop a strong revenue guarantee relative to the by crop within the FSA farm.” typical yields of your farm. For years the Because the ARC-IC payment rate is crop was grown, the higher of actual farm determined by a weighted average of all yield and 70 percent of the county yield is crops grown instead of on individual crops, used. it is less likely to trigger a payment because • A farm that has high historic yields, but strong revenue of one crop may offset the significant yield variability, might consider weak revenue of other crops. Producers ARC-IC. The farm yields during the past should be cautious about enrolling more five years are used in determining the revthan one FSA farm in ARC-IC because crop enue guarantee for the crop grown. ARC-IC plantings on all enrolled farms are combined could provide additional protection beyond to determine the per-acre payment rate. crop insurance for a poor production year The most unique and intriguing aspect of on the farm. ARC-IC is that it is the only program that is ARC-IC payments are made on 65 pernot totally decoupled from production, so cent of all the farm’s base acres, whereas you must plant at least one covered comARC-CO and PLC payments are made on modity to be eligible for payment. 85 percent of the base acres for an individual Although a producer must have base crop base. This can be an advantage for usacres to receive a payment, ARC-IC is the ing ARC-IC. only program where the yields of what you For example, assume a farm has 1,000 grow each year are considered. The per-acre base acres consisting of 300 corn, 300 wheat payment rate is determined by the revenue and 400 soybeans. If only corn triggers an guarantee and actual farm revenue using the ARC-CO payment, it will be made on 255 farm’s yield history and current yield of the acres (300 x 85 percent) of base. However, covered commodities planted. Conversely, if ARC-IC triggers a payment, it is made ARC-CO uses county yields of crops for on 650 acres (1,000 times 65 percent). Of which the farm has base acres, not planted course, the probability and amount of the acres. All three programs rely on national payment rate must be considered. average marketing year prices in payment “In summary, there are some instances calculations. where ARC-IC might work, but proceed “Deservedly, ARC-IC is the underdog with caution,” Swenson says. “If an FSA of farm program options,” Swenson says. farm has a significant amount of base in “The danger with enrolling in ARC-IC is crops that project strong ARC-CO paythat you forfeit the potential payments from ments, such as corn, or PLC payments, ARC-CO or PLC, so only consider ARC-IC such as canola, ARC-IC will rarely be the after careful analysis.” optimal choice.” Why and when might ARC-IC be the A decision aid to evaluate ARC-IC is preferable choice? Here are some examples: available at: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/farm• There must be at least one covered commanagement/farm-bill. modity planted to be eligible for ARC-IC payment. The only exception to this rule is if weather circumstances prohibited all ##### plantings of covered commodities on the “Advice is what we ask for when we alFSA farm (prevented planting). In this inready know the answer but wish we didn’t. stance, there would be a maximum ARC-IC payment determined on the combination of crops that were prevented from being planted. Only consider ARC-IC because of the 100 percent prevented planting rule if A skilled rider will often appear as one this was your farm’s situation in 2014. with his or her galloping steed, so it isn’t • If there was a general yield shortfall hard to see how ancient Greeks may have on an FSA farm in 2014, such as from hail, envisioned a creature that was humanlike drought or drown-out, there is the likelihood from the trunk up but with the legs and body of a strong ARC-IC payment. However, this of a stallion–it makes for truly seamless situation will reduce the possibility of payhorsemanship. Centaurs were meat-eating ments in the subsequent four years of the revelers who loved to drink, according to farm bill. The low yields in 2014 will tend Greek legend, except for one gentle manto lower your future revenue guarantees, horse named Chiron known for his wisdom but only if you grow the same crops. Also, and teaching abilities. Chiron lives on as the impact may be mitigated because the the centaur constellation Sagittarius and low and high revenue years of a crop are centaurs are still seen on the coats of arms not used in revenue guarantee calculations. of many old European families.

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Two new administrators join OSU’s College of Ag

By Peg Herring, Oregon State University Extension Service Two new administrators have been named to the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). Daniel Edge, head of OSU’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Science, will serve as the college’s associate dean beginning February 1. Sam Angima, regional administrator for OSU Extension on the north coast, will become the college’s assistant dean for outreach and engagement beginning March 1. Edge replaces Stella Coakley, who is retiring after 26 years in the college, first as head of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology and, since 2004 as associate dean. “Dan Edge is an experienced leader, who has guided the department of fisheries and wildlife through an impressive period of growth in distance learning, graduate education, and advancement of diversity,” said Dan Arp, dean of OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “Under his leadership, the department is now recognized as one of the very best in the nation.” Edge has chaired the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission and is president of OSU’s Faculty Senate. Angima replaces Bill Braunworth and Mike Borman, who consecutively served as program leader for OSU’s Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Extension Program. His new position will bridge OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and the Division of Outreach and Engagement. “Sam Angima continues to show his acuity and enthusiasm for outreach and engagement work,” said Scott Reed, OSU’s vice-provost for Outreach and Engagement. “As a faculty member and leader, he understands the value of applying knowledge in ways that honor partnerships and are focused on measureable results.” Originally from Kenya, Angima joined the OSU faculty in 2006. Angima chaired the OSU Extension office in Lincoln County, where he coordinated small farms, forestry and Master Gardener programs.

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