March 2017

MARCH 2017

Vol. XVIII No. 2 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

MSU Extension sets hay production seminar

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Montana State University Extension will host a hay production seminar from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, March 31, in the lecture hall at Helena College, 1115 N Roberts St., Helena.

Seminar topics will include annual forages, alfalfa establishment, alfalfa variety selection, nitrates and testing, fall harvest management, stand health and stand replacement.

Certified crop adviser continuing education credits (4.5) in crop management will be available.

The cost for the seminar is $20, which includes lunch.

For more information or to register, contact MSU Extension at (406) 447-8346 or bsarchet@montana.edu. The registration deadline is March 27.

The schedule and registration form are available at: http:// www.lccountymt.gov/extension.html.

PRODUCTION SALES

Mar. 11, Duncan Ranch Co, Jopin.................................................................... A11 Mar. 16, Kicking Horse Ranch, Great Falls........................................................ A6 Mar. 18, Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics, Lewistown.............. A18 Mar. 20, Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls........................................................ A3 Mar. 21, Open Gate Ranch, Simms..................................................................... A8 Mar. 22, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range................................ A12 Mar. 24, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls............................................... A13 Mar. 25, Borderland Cattle Company, Rockglen SK CANADA....................... A14 Mar. 27, Hager Cattle Co., Mandan, ND............................................................ A19 Mar. 29, Master Angus, Chinook....................................................................... A17 Apr. 3, Gollaher Ranch, Cascade...................................................................... A20 Apr. 6, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger............................................................... A21 Apr. 6, Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow..................................................................... A22 Apr. 7, Turner Angus, Shelby............................................................................. A30 Apr. 7, McKechnie Herefords, Shelby............................................................... A10 Apr. 7, O’Hara Land & Cattle, Shelby............................................................... A23 Apr. 7, Brevig Charolais, Lewistown................................................................ A28 Apr. 7, Golden Triangle Breeders, Shelby........................................................ A38 Apr. 8, Patty’s Club Lambs, Chinook................................................................ A28 Apr. 12, Northwest Bull Fest, Burlington ND................................................... A26 Apr. 12, Pass Creek Angus, Wyola.................................................................... A35 Apr. 13, Montana’s “Northern Premier”, Chinook........................................... A31 Apr. 14, Thiessen’s Regency Acres, Sidney.................................................... A32 Apr. 15, Nissen Angus & Schmitt Angus, Chinook......................................... A37 Apr. 19, Milk River Angus, Chinook.................................................................. A46 Apr. 27, Mangen Angus Ranch, Belle Fourche SD.......................................... A39 May 12-13, Western Horse & Mule Days & Auction, Rexford......................... A27

AUCTION SALES

Mar. 19, RLP Auctions, Living Estate, Hamilton................................................. A6 Apr. 1, Shobe Auction & Realty, Cabin Fever Auction, Lewistown................. A17 Apr. 1, Creston Auction, Auction, Creston........................................................ A20

MGGA and MGF offer scholarships

The Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) and the Montana Grains Foundation (MGF) will each offer scholarships to be used for the 2017-2018 school year.

MGGA will award two $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing an agricultural related degree at the college of their choice. Applicants or their parent, grandparent, or legal guardian must be a current producer member of MGGA. MGF will award two $2,500 scholarships to Montana State University juniors or seniors, and two $2,500 scholarships, one of which is funded by CoBank, to graduate students, pursuing agricultural degrees in specific disciplines.

Applications must be received no later than April 1, 2017, and the winners will be announced by May 1. More information and application forms are available by calling the MGGA office at 406-761-4596 or online at www.mgga.org.

It was a packed classroom to hear Korey Fauque from KW Insurance discuss the ins and outs of growing pulse crops from an insurance, crop rotation and chemical perspective during the 2017 Montana’s Next Generation Conference. Many families brought the next generation along with them including Wayne and Brenda Rogers with their son, Ben, who were eager to learn more about their cropping options.

Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017

By H.Y. Heo, N. Blake, R.N. Stougaard, K.D. Kephart, D.M. Wichman, P. Carr, S. Briar, J. Miller, G.V.P. Reddy, P. Lamb, J. Eckhoff, C. Chen, D. Nash, and L.E. Talbert Introduction The agronomic characteristics of spring wheat varieties evaluated by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station are compared in this publication with other varieties commonly grown in the state. The objective of this summary is to help farmers select the varieties which will perform best in their area. Data from 2012-2015 is provided for each of the testing sites. Data for varieties grown in previous years can be found on this website: http://plantsciences.montana. edu/crops/index.html. The map on the cover shows the districts in the state for purposes of reference for specific areas of adaptation.

A brief description of eachvariety is given which may include a variety’s particular advantages or disadvantages. The information was extracted from data collected and analyzed from the Advanced Spring Wheat nursery. These reports are prepared by research personnel of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station.

Variety Testing Procedures Locations Typically, the Advanced Spring Wheat

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Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn...............................A11 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida............................A11 Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY.................................A16 Curlew Cattle Co., Whitehall........................................A11 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek........................A2 Diamond D Angus, Valier.............................................A43 Double Tree Red Angus, Sand Coulee..........................A7 Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold Creek...........................A11 Ehlke Herefords, Townsend.........................................A11 Elings Polled Herefords, Conrad.................................C18 Elk Park Angus, Columbia Falls..................................A25 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan.....................................A11 Geib Red Angus, Dagmar............................................A18 Gunderson Hereford, Rudyard....................................A23 Hawks Angus, Galata...................................................A47 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood.........................................A11 K & C Herefords, Deer Lodge......................................A10 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay..............................A10 Little Bitterroot Ranch, Hot Springs...........................A50 Mars Red Angus, Kinsey .............................................A24 McMurry Cattle, Billings...............................................A10 R & A Vanek Shorthorns, Stockett..............................A18 Rafter Ranch Inc., Wise River......................................A10 Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin...................................... A5, C23 Sidwell Ranch, Columbus............................................A10 Storey Herefords, Bozeman.........................................A19 T Beef, White Sulphur Springs....................................A40 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek...................................A10

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Reminder of new bow and arrow license requirements

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks This year, hunters will be required to purchase a Montana bow and arrow license prior to applying for any archery only permit.

To purchase a bow and arrow license an individual must meet one of the following requirements: • show completion of a bowhunter education course • show proof of purchase of a previous years bow and arrow license from Montana or another state • sign an affidavit that they have previously purchased a bow and arrow license in Montana or another state First time archers needed to have planned ahead to have the prerequisite bowhunter education certificate in order to apply for 2017 archery-only drawings. The first drawing deadline is March 15.

Montana FWP Bowhunter education classes are offered around the state. Please visit: http://fwp.mt.gov/education/ hunter to register for a bowhunter education course.

MSU Extension sets forum on changing climate

Montana State University Extension will host a free public forum on resiliency in a changing climate from 5:45 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in the Helena College lecture hall, located at 1115 N. Roberts St., Helena.

Speakers will include Nick Silverman, University of Montana climate office researcher; Ada Montague, governor’s office committee on drought; Paul Lachapelle, MSU Extension community development specialist; Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist; Rachel Endecott, MSU Extension beef cattle specialist; Fabian Menalled, MSU Extension cropland weed specialist; and Toby Day, MSU Extension horticulture specialist.

To register, call the MSU Extension office at (406) 4478346 or email bsarchet@montana.edu. The registration deadline is March 13.

For more information on the forum, contact Brent Sarchet, MSU Extension Lewis and Clark County, (406) 447-8350 or bsarchet@montana.edu.

Really wild

The last remaining true wild horse is Przewalski’s Horse (also known as the Asiatic Wild Horse, Mongolian Wild Horse or Takhi). Scientists disagree on its species classification. These wild horses have 66 chromosomes, whereas domestic horses have 64. The wild horse can breed with the domestic horse, producing fertile offspring with 65 chromosomes. When Przewalski’s Horse neared extinction in the early 1900s, the Zoological Society of London worked with Mongolian scientists to preserve them in zoos, building the population to a point where over 250 are again living in the wild in Mongolia. A recent census reports approximately 1,500 in existence.

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Helena farm family uncovers importance of soil health

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Marilyn, Jim and Tim Dusenberry on their Helena Valley farm. The no-till drill behind the tractor is a key component of the family’s soil health initiative. Photos by Eliza Wiley, DNRC.

It was 2012, and the Dusenberry family was frustrated.

Across their 600-acre farm and livestock operation in the Helena Valley, years of sound stewardship and management practices didn’t seem to be making any real difference.

“We were disappointed in the output of our land,” says Tim Dusenberry. “We were using more and more fertilizer, the cost was up to 75 to 80 dollars an acre, and the returns were still low.

“It was time to look at a new way of doing things.”

Linda Brander, a resource specialist with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, happened to be at the Dusenberry Farm in 2012 for her annual purchase of hay. As they stood visiting, she told Tim about a DNRC grant program she managed that had provided funding for several soil health projects. In order to be eligible, she told Tim, a producer need only work with the local Lewis and Clark Conservation District.

Change isn’t always easy, and in the world of agriculture it can be especially difficult.

Margins are thin under the best of circumstances and developing new management practices takes time and money – and what if the new approach doesn’t work? For these and other reasons, many producers tend to stay with the methods used by their parents or grandparents. But Tim’s parents, Jim and Marilyn, say their son has always been an innovator. After hearing about the program, Tim jumped on the internet.

“I knew nothing of cover crops and had actually thought of them as a nurse crop,” he says. “The phrase ‘soil health’ was foreign to CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

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Soil Acidity and Soil Health Workshop

By Tyler Lane, Chouteau County Extension The Chouteau County Conservation District and MSU Extension are teaming up for a soil acidity and soil health workshop at the Community Recreation Center in Fort Benton, Montana on March 22, 2017. The Community Center is located at 911 16th Street. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the workshop will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Most agricultural soils in Montana have near-neutral to basic conditions with surface soil pH 6.5 to 8. However, some areas of Montana have developed acidic soil layers near the surface as a result of fertilizer N use and no-till.

The phenomena of soil acidification in Montana is largely confined to the upper 6” of soil. This past year Dr. Engel found surface soil layers with pH <5 (and as low as pH 3.9) at several farm sites, and with accompanying symptoms of crop aluminum toxicity. At soil depths below 6”, soil pH rises rapidly and may actually become alkaline (pH > 7) at depths of 12-15”. To date, some of the lowest pH values recorded on Montana cropland have occurred in Chouteau County.

Dr. Clain Jones (MSU Soil Fertility Specialist) and Dr. Rick Engel (MSU Associate Professor) will discuss where we are and where we are going with management of soil acidification which is resulting in crop failure in various regions in Chouteau County. In addition, they will present local and regional research results on the effects of management practices on soil acidity and crop yield.

The next speaker will be Dale Krause (Ag Consultant and Certified Crop Advisor). Dale will cover the results of a biological study he is conducting in low pH areas.

Lunch will be provided by the Chouteau County Conservation District. Door prizes will also be awarded to those in attendance.

Following lunch, a producer panel made up of Chouteau County Producers will answer questions and share management techniques. In addition Dr. Engel is requesting input from farmers on research activities he has planned for next season, including lime applications to small plot areas, and soil surveys of acid/aluminum toxicity impacted fields. Dr. Engel also needs eyes on the ground and an awareness of aluminum toxicity symptoms, so we can better understand the extent of this developing problem.

The workshop will conclude with a presentation from Marni Thompson, (NRCS Resource Conservationist). Marni’s presentation will cover long term soil solutions to acidity.

For any questions regarding the event or to RSVP, please contact Tyler Lane (MSU Extension – Chouteau County, 622-3751, tyler.lane@montana.edu) or Bob Nansel (Chouteau County NRCS) at 622-5627-3. Please RSVP by Friday, March 15th to make sure you get on the lunch list.

Three-step cattle body condition scoring

By University of Wyoming Extension A new bulletin from University of Wyoming (UW) Extension offers a three-step guide to determine body condition scores in cattle.

“3-Step Body Condition Scoring (BCS) for Range Cattle” is available for free download or viewing by going to www. uwyo.edu/uwe and clicking on the Publications link, then typing the title into the search field.

“Body condition scores are a systematic approach to quantifying the energy reserves of beef cattle grazing on rangeland and pastureland,” said Derek Scasta, UW Extension range specialist and one of the authors.

Scasta collaborated with fellow author Scott Lake, UW Extension beef specialist in the Department of Animal Science, to streamline how producers score cattle and to apply that information to range and cattle management decisions.

“Changes in these fat and muscle reserves are visually noticeable and are an indication of the nutritional status of the animal, rangeland forage conditions and reproductive performance,” Scasta said.

Key times to score cattle are prior to calving, prior to breeding and at weaning. This is often done 100 days before calving and 60 days before breeding, he said.

Body condition of beef cattle is judged on a scale of 1-9 (with 1 being emaciated, 5 being ideal, and 9 being obese).

“This 3-step guide is an easy-to-use and practical approach to determining body condition scores of cattle and will assist ranchers in making management decisions,” said Scasta.

Top of the West Horse Sale

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The Equine Boosters of Montana State University’s 11th Annual Top of the West Horse Sale & Ranch Horse Competition will be held April 7-8 at Copper Spring Ranch west of Bozeman. This year, you will have the opportunity to purchase 30 phenomenal young prospects started by the the MSU Colt Starting Class as well as those consigned by the donors to the Equine Boosters of MSU. The MSU colt starting class has been working diligently to prepare these young horses for you to purchase and go on to the discipline of your choice.

The event begins with the Ranch Horse Competition at 9 a.m., Friday, April 7, with Saturday’s preview at 9 a.m. and sale at 1 p.m. The public is welcome to attend, and it will be live- streamed, with phone bids taken. If you plan on bidding via phone, please pre-register with Headwaters Livestock, 406-285-0502. The catalog is available online at: www.equineboostersofmsu.com For questions about the horses or the event, contact Diana Bailey with Equine Boosters of MSU, 406-570-4101. Be sure to follow the MSU Colt Starting Class on Facebook.

Hay hotline available

With the record-breaking snowfall and severe weather conditions affecting many throughout the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture wants to remind folks that the Hay Hotline is available to producers as an online tool to connect buyers and sellers of hay and pasture.

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me. After researching cover crops I was more excited about them and decided it was would be a good experiment to see if it would work on our operation.”

DNRC, the Lewis and Clark Conservation District and staff from the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service sat down with the Dusenberrys to help them develop their grant proposal.

The project launched in April of 2013. Three different plots were set up on a total of 64 acres, each with its own soil type and management issues. Through soil sampling and discussion with the Dusenberrys of their management goals, a unique seed mix of cover crops was developed and planted on each plot.

At its most basic, a cover crop is a mixture of plants seeded in late summer or fall on a harvested field. The specific combination of plants – from legumes such as peas to oats, grasses, clover, even radishes and turnips – is tailored to the management goals for the field. Radishes and turnips, for example, are effective in breaking up compacted soil. Legumes enhance nitrogen levels. When grazed by cows, plants with tall stalks such as oats are flattened and mashed into the soil by the animals’ hooves, where they break down to add carbon and organic material.

Cover crops can also be effective in mitigating the new year’s crop of weeds.

Through his research, Tim also learned that a no-till drill was a key component for seeding cover crops. Pulled behind the farmer’s tractor, a no-till drill lays the seeds in the ground with minimal disturbance, unlike a cultivator, which digs deep and breaks up the soil. The family purchased a used no-till drill at the start of the demonstration CONTINUED ON PAGE A7

Importance of soil health CONTINUED FROM PAGE A6

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cover the soil for moisture retention and protecproject and has been using it ever since.

“Healthy soil has voids within it,” Tim says. tion from erosion in our arid, windy climate.”

“If you till it, you’ve crushed the soil and made Ann McCauley develops and promotes the those air spaces smaller. There’s less room for soil health workshops sponsored by the Montana microbes and roots and reduced capacity to Association of Conservation Districts (MACD).

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Last year, MACD held five workshops across RED ANGUS 7T 7T DOUBLE TREE The most dramatic illustration of no-till the state; more than 600 people attended, a mix Bob Dige benefits came in a 36-acre leased field. Every of traditional producers as well as younger folks 202 East Hunter Rd. ~ Sand Coulee, MT 59472 (406) 736-5602 - (406) 899-2733 (cell) - rdige@3rivers.net year Tim would cultivate and plant the field, just getting started. “It’s exciting to see people 14 Yearlings and 7 two-year old virgin bulls. and then watch as spring rains created a 5-acre realize, ‘wow, there’s a different way of doing A.I. Sons of these Nationally recognized sires “lake” in a low spot, which would drown out this,’” she says. “We talk about the benefits from Andras New Direction R240 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1394 the crop. After the first year of no-till seeding, the soil health level on up to the marketplace. the lake was a bit smaller. The next year it was That’s a big part of the sustainability equation, smaller yet. Without disturbance the soil was making it pencil out on the bottom line. There’s rebuilding those open spaces, increasing its catime, there’s money and there’s the unknown.

That’s part of what the workshops address.” pacity to absorb and hold moisture. “That spot “If another producer was to ask me about has shrunk to basically nothing,” Tim says.

Reg.#1461805 doing a cover crop on their ground, I would “No-till really saved us in this particular field.”

The most exciting and heavily used bull in the breed Paternal grandson of the Angus Mytty in Focus bull LSF SAGA 1040Y Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378 explain that it is not a one-year quick fix,” says After two years of using cover crops, the Tim. “They have to be willing to change the results were “astounding,” Tim says. As soil way they view their farming operation. They health improved, cash crop yields jumped need to stay with it, commit to the long term up. Their calves, turned loose each year to and look at the whole system – cover crops, graze the cover crops, put on more weight CO-2, no-till, and getting animals on the ground and sported deep glossy coats. Weeds were Reg.#1410853 to do their thing. reduced.

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The CO-2, says Tim, benefits mycorrhizal fungi, a group of Rate Control Convert old sprayers Automatic Section Control living organisms which coexControl liquid products, keeping your Like most Trimble equipment, FieldSave money with overlap ist with plants and help supply application rate steady even when IQ can be retrofitted to equipment detection.

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2015. Using portable electric The Field-IQ system turns individual boom sections fencing, a group of 30 cows off in areas an applicator has treated and then turns Field-IQ for Sprayers are concentrated in small them back on when the vehicle is back in an pasture “cells” of one to five untreated area. This can be done section by acres, where they graze and section on a sprayer. stomp down the grass or cover Applicators report savings of 5%, 15% or more crops and deposit manure and depending on the shape of the field. And even on urine. The animals stay only square blocks drivers without Field-IQ tell us that a short time – between 24 they remember to turn off a boom section, but and 36 hours – before being sometimes they don’t remember to turn it back on. moved again. Each cell is then The Trimble Field-IQ will ‘remember’ for you. rested for an extended period.

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Use your CFX-750 or TMX 2050 for rate control, section After four years, the gains control, guidance, steering, mapping and record keeping. at the Dusenberry farm are impressive. “We haven’t used RangePoint RTX and CenterPoint RTX are also available fertilizer at all in three years for improved accuracy and our crop yields are bigger and better quality. Weeds are Manage guidance lines with your TMX! reduced, and we’re hoping to eliminate part of the chemical cost associated with spraying,” Tim says. “More and more, we’re using nature as the driving force instead of chemical inputs.”

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Copper sulfate kills fungus on fish eggs

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service Fungus on fish eggs isn’t only an eyesore for the aquaculture industry, it’s also deadly to fish and expensive to treat. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found that copper sulfate kills fish egg fungus and is cheaper than current treatments.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists previously compared the effectiveness of copper sulfate to treat catfish eggs against two current treatments – formalin and hydrogen peroxide. While both are U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, they are more expensive than copper sulfate. Hydrogen peroxide costs 89 cents per treatment, formalin costs 73 cents, and copper sulfate costs 2 cents.

To learn if copper sulfate was effective treating other types of fish eggs, fish toxicologist David Straus at the ARS Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, treated sunshine (hybrid striped) bass eggs with copper sulfate.

Straus and his team worked with hatchery managers of Keo Fish Farm, the largest producer of sunshine bass fry and fingerlings (young fish) in the world. They found that eggs treated with copper sulfate had nearly a 50 percent survival rate.

Untreated eggs survive 28 percent of the time.

Copper sulfate proved a cheap and effective way of controlling fungus with sunshine bass eggs. Toxicity experiments on sunshine bass larvae also showed that copper sulfate was a safe and valuable resource for controlling fungus in hatcheries.

Scientists are working toward gaining FDA approval to use copper sulfate on catfish eggs to treat fungus as well as Ich – a parasite that infects the gills or skin of fish and eventually kills them.

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Montana Hereford Directory Yearling Bulls & Heifers

For Sale Private Treaty

April 7th, 2017

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Classic Genetics Bulls for Sale Private Treaty

Sire: THR Thor 1331Y (Thor’s sire is trait leader in BWT, WWT, YWT and SC) Richard and Becky Sidwell Richard: (406) 861-4426 Becky: (406) 670-4227 sidwell@sidwell-land.com LCC 002Bingo329 (DLF, HYF, IES) Sire: PHH PCC 812 TrueGrit002 Calving ease bull with vigorous calves

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

Banjo Ranch

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

Bar Star Cattle

406-399-7811, Loma, MT www.barstarcattle.com

Bryan Barker

406-450-4361, Shelby, MT

Barker Herefords

406-450-9716, Shelby, MT

Bayers Hereford Ranch

406-684-5465, Twin Bridges, MT

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

Marty Bennett

406-267-3232, Butte, MT

Bowen Ranch

406-633-5479, Molt, MT

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

Churchill Cattle Co

Hultin Polled Herefords

406-459-1691, Helena, MT www.hultinpolledherefords.com

J Bar E Ranch

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

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406-360-3427, Hamilton, MT

K & C Herefords

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

L Bar W Ranch

406-425-2484, Absarokee, MT

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

406-348-2345, Huntley, MT

Duncan Ranch Co

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

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

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Ft Keogh Livestock Research 406-874-8200, Miles City, MT

Garrison Ranches Inc 406-835-2501, Glen, MT

Griffin Polled Herefords 406-821-0247, Darby, MT

Holden Herefords

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

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406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

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M/D Herefords

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Merrimac Cattle Company

406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT

Duncan Ranch Co.

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K.L. Slagsvold Herefords

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

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

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406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

Rafter Ranch

406-832-3219, Wise River, MT

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Emily Shilling

406-322-8541, Columbus, MT

Sidwell Ranch

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

Sparks Herefords

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT

Storey Hereford Ranch

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

Thomas Herefords

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

Vandeberg Ranch

406-323-1297, Roundup, MT

WestFeeds LLC

406-252-5196, Billings, MT

Wichman Herefords

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

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TRUCK & TRAILERS FOR SALE

1998 Kenworth W900 with N14 Cummins, 13 speed, pusher axle............................. $26,500 1993 Great Dane drop deck, 3 axle, spring ride, 48-ft. x 96”....................................... $16,500 1998 MRMI header trailer for 36-ft. draper...................................................................... $5750 1978 Doonan 22-ft. hopper bottom with dolly.............................................................. $15,500 Phone Emily (406) 734-5310 or Bryan cell 781-3941, Carter, Montana

Bowhunter Education courses scheduled

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks The only Bowhunter Education course of the year in Miles City is scheduled for March 22-25. The course will be at Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Region 7 headquarters in Miles City, across from Miles City Livestock Commission.

Students can register online from February 27-March 17 at fwp.mt.gov. Space is limited to 30 students. Class will run from 6-9 p.m. on March 22, 23 and 24, and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 25. The field day will be March 25 at Spotted Eagle Recreation Area, and students should dress for the weather and in appropriate clothing for hunting.

Once registered, students must pick up a homework packet from the FWP office no later than March 17. Failure to do so will mean dismissal from class. They must complete the pre-work prior to the first class.

The March 25 field day is also open to online students, who must register by March 23 and provide identification and an online certificate to be admitted. Online students should register at fwp.mt.gov, but they should sign up for the Bowhunter Education online field course, and not the Bowhunter Education classroom course.

Please note that, in order to purchase a required bow and arrow license for the first time in Montana, you must provide proof that you have either taken a Bowhunter Education class, or show proof that you have held a bow and arrow license in any other state or province.

For questions or more information, contact instructor Kent Undlin at 234-9496.

Broadus A Bowhunter Education course is scheduled in Broadus on June 24 and 25. The class will run from noon to 7 p.m. both days at instructor Jeff Noble’s office at the courthouse. Registration is open online through June 23 at fwp.mt.gov under “Education.”

Everyone is welcome, and the class is free of 100 Performance Bulls charge. No online students Performance tested bulls you can will be accepted in the field rely on. Fertility tested, course, however. Attenguaranteed, gentle dispositions. dance on both days is reSired by our select, trait-leading quired. Youths need to bring herd sire line-up. a parent with them on the first day to sign permission 100 Yearling Females slips. Also, everyone is rePowerhouse registered and quired to register online in commercial, fertile females. advance.

Guaranteed to breed.

All new bowhunters are Representing historic cow required to complete this families, some ten generations course before purchasing a deep with VGW bloodlines. license to hunt big game in Proven, dependable, profitable future archery-only seasons, genetics. unless they have completed a similar course approved by 2017 Sires Represented: the FWP. • VGW Megatron 141 For more information, • VGW Mercy-Mercy 412 and to let the instructors • Andras Fusion R236 know how many people to • Andras Thunder A092 • Jacobson Advantage 3156 expect for the class, please • Red U-2 Foreigner 413B contact Jeff Noble at 436• 3SCC Navigator A448 2365 or 853-3153, or Shawn • 5L Hot Shot 2370-186A Wahl at 436-2393. Please For catalogs contact: call Noble by Monday, June 19 to indicate that you are planning to take the class.

You should also pick up your class materials and parental permission slips from Noble by June 19 so that you can review them in advance.

Vic & Shari Westphal Bringing a bow to the PO Box 72 • Grass Range, MT 59032 class is not required, but it 406-428-2179 • 406-366-4069 www.westphalredangus.com is recommended for the field westphal@midrivers.com day session on Sunday.

MARCH 22 ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

At the Ranch • Grass Range, Montana 12:30 PM

VGW Thunder 616 - RAAA# 3554012 Sire: Andras Thunder A092 Dam: VGW Star cow family is 8 generations deep behind 616.

VGW Thunder 637 - RAAA# 3553999 Sire: Andras Thunder A092 Dam: VGW Chrss cow family is 8 generations deep behind 637.

VGW Advantage 651 - RAAA# 3554078 Sire: Jacobson Advantage 3156 Dam: VGW Indigo cow family is 6 generations deep behind 651.

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Lost Lake Ranch Where You Get Extra Value for the Dollar Spent!!!

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120 Yearling Black Angus Bulls 20 Yearling Black Angus Heifers

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Lot 1: LOST LAKE SAUNTER D42 #18562886 Marda Swagger 463 x Hyaline Right Time 338 CED 11 - CEM 11 - BW 81# - 205D 800# 365D 1432# - BW -0.6 - WW 72 - MK 30 YW 119 - DOC 23 Adj REA 12.1 sq in - IMF Ratio 122% Act Scrotal 37.0 cm

Lot 5: WINDY RIDGE STORM FRONT 642 #18567451 VNAR Ten x 3304 x SAF Connection CED 6 - CEM 9 - BW 93# - 205D 807# 365D 1405# - BW 0.7 - WW 52 - MK 27 YW 90 - DOC 30 Adj REA 14.8 sq in - IMF Ratio 125% Act Scrotal 40.0 cm

Lot 10: WINDY RIDGE JET STREAM 630 #18567443 VNAR Ten x 3004 x HA Program 5652 CED 4 - CEM 7 - BW 94# - 205D 814# 365D 1372# - BW -0.1 - WW 46 - MK 29 YW 82 - DOC 15 Adj REA 15.9 sq in - IMF Ratio 95% Act Scrotal 31.0 cm

Lot 43: LOST LAKE GAIN D209 #18562862 Windy Ridge Pack It On 219 x Lost Lake Guard Dog U203 CED 13 - CEM 13 - BW 80# - 205D 812# 365D 1330# - BW -0.2 - WW 52 - MK 32 YW 90 - DOC 18 Adj REA 14.0 sq in - IMF Ratio 94% Act Scrotal 40.5 cm

Lot 44: LOST LAKE CAPT SPARROW D291 #18588393 Lost Lake Pirate Y1 x Corey A Improvement 502 CED 0 - CEM 10 - BW 86# - 205D 832# 365D 1363# - BW 2.9 - WW 63 - MK 21 YW 103 - DOC 7 Adj REA 12.0 sq in - IMF Ratio 120% Act Scrotal 40.0 cm

Lot 54: LOST LAKE PACT D21 #18588016 Connealy Consensus 7229 x Lost Lake Pirate Y1 CED 6 - CEM 9 - BW 80# - 205D 711# 365D 1311# - BW 2.1 - WW 53 - MK 22 YW 86 - DOC 6 Adj REA 12.6 sq in - IMF Ratio 104% Act Scrotal 38.0 cm

Lot 57: B & D CONSENSUS D225 #18708900 McCall Consensus 4092 x Hoover Dam CED 1 - CEM 5 - BW 81# - 205D 816# 365D 1334# - BW 1.4 - WW 60 - MK 28 YW 104 - DOC 21 Adj REA 13.2 sq in - IMF Ratio 103% Act Scrotal 45.5 cm

Lot 67: LOST LAKE TOOL UP D14 #18564453 PA Power Tool 9108 x Lost Lake Credence X24 CED 7 - CEM 9 - BW 81# - 205D 678# 365D 1318# - BW 1.9 - WW 50 - MK 29 YW 92 - DOC 18 Adj REA 13.9 sq in - IMF Ratio 118% Act Scrotal 35.5 cm

Selling

LOST LAKE RANCH Grant & Deanna Harrer

137 Eden Road, Great Falls, MT 59405

406-452-2010 Home 406-899-9061 Cell drharrer@gmail.com

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Lost Lake Ranch Contact Information

Main barn number: 406-737-4336 Jeff Schile, manager: 406-737-4315

Wm. T (Bill) & Dolores Harrer 406-771-8229 or 737-4393 wtharrer@gmail.com

WINDY RIDGE RANCH

Kyle Shobe, Auctioneer

P.O. Box 336, Geraldine, MT 59446

Call, write or e-mail for a catalog

Karen & Chuck Davis

406-737-4320 windyridge@itstriangle.com

406-366-0472

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PASTURE WANTED Looking for summer grass for 50-100 pair.

Prefer central Montana - will look at anything Have references. Phone (406) 462-5445

TRAILERS FOR SALE

1985 Fruehauf 45-ft. inside rail, closed tandem on springs, steel frame, aluminum deck, 8-ft. extension on rear, 24.5 steel Budds, clean and straight.

2005 TrailKing stepdeck, 48-ft. x 102”, steel frame, aluminum deck, closed tandem, (legal in Canada), air ride, aluminum wheels.

Phone Roger Rader (406) 264-5475, Sun River, MT

HAY FOR SALE Alfalfa - Big square bales tarped, no rain, export quality 1st and 2nd Cutting Delivery and tests available

Barney Hay (406) 491-5616 cell or (406) 494-5616 home

Second meeting for birding/outdoors group March 16 in Miles City

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks The second meeting for people interested not be affiliated with FWP. She will ask in a birding/outdoors group will be held in for volunteers to join committees to start Miles City on Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 organizing dates and group outings for this p.m. at Miles Community College, Room spring/summer.

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Jesse Kolar, Region 7 wildlife bioloAbout 20 people attended an exploratory gist based in Jordan, will talk to the group meeting on January 19 at Airport Inn to about eBird, a tool that can be used on discuss their interest in forming a group, a cellphone, tablet or computer to keep and this is a follow-up meeting for planning track of local birds and find local hot spots. purposes. It is anticipated that, depending Interested people may review it at http:// on their interests, members would particiebird.org Some members of the Yellowstone Valpate in activities such as outings to view birds or other wildlife, educational nature ley Audubon Society (Billings Chapter) talks and possibly service activities. also will attend to meet people and help People who did not attend the January coordinate some field trips with their group meeting are still welcome. People of all this spring/summer. They also will serve as skill levels and ages are sought, and the a resource if there are questions pertaining hope is that the group will include members to forming a local Audubon chapter. That from across the region. possibility was discussed at the first meetBrandi Skone, non-game biologist for ing, but there are several requirements to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 forming a chapter, and the group does not in Miles City, will provide a summary of have to be affiliated in order to pursue its what was learned from the first meeting interests. and from a questionnaire that asked about Anyone who has questions or would like group interests and activities. Skone orgamore information may contact Skone at FWP at 234-0900 or email bskone@mt.gov. nized the first meeting, but this group will

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By Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service zation designed to inspire young people’s When the Redneck Robotics team from interest and participation in science and Sun River turned their robot loose in Montechnology. After months of preparation, tana State University’s Shroyer Gym on students around the world participate in Friday, it homed in on blue lights lining robotics competitions like the one that took the playing field’s edge, deftly extended place at MSU on Friday and will continue an arm and hit a button, racking up points on Saturday. right away.

According to Maher, who has volun“That was amazing,” said Douglas teered as a FIRST judge since MSU began MacLeod, a volunteer at the event, called hosting the event a decade ago, FIRST has the FIRST Tech Challenge. “They prehelped fill a gap in K-12 education. “Until programmed all of that.” recently, there really wasn’t much awareMacLeod, a freshman majoring in ness of what engineering is about,” he said. computer engineering at MSU’s College “If you ask students who are interested in of Engineering, which hosted the event, science and math what they want to be when helped tally points as the robots scooped they grow up, they might say ‘scientist,’” up grapefruit-sized balls and launched them he said. “Unless they have an engineer in through color-coded hoops. the family, it’s kind of a hidden profession.”

“Endgame! Endgame!” the emcee anMSU’s FIRST competitions draw teams nounced, signaling that the teams had 30 from across the state, including from rural seconds to crane bigger exercise balls into towns such as Fort Benton, Nashua and Sun the hoops.

River, whose team won a world champion“The competitions are fun and exciting,” ship in 2015 at the FIRST Tech Challenge, MacLeod said. “You get to show off your in which students grades 7-12 compete uscomputer programming and the hardware ing complex robots that they have designed that you’ve made.” and built.

For MacLeod, volunteering at the event Haley Ketteler of Pierre, South Dakota, completed a circle that began when he came to MSU to major in mechanical enparticipated in FIRST while a high school gineering after participating in FIRST student in Belgrade. throughout middle and high school. “I didn’t “I like to build things and make them even know what an engineer was before come to life, and FIRST was my introducFIRST,” she said. tion to that,” MacLeod said. “It’s what really Maggie Kerr of Helena High School, got me into computer programming, which wearing a red cape emblazoned with her is what I love to do now.” team’s name, “Fusion,” plans to study MacLeod’s story is one that electrical computer science at MSU starting this fall. and computer engineering department head “I really like the comradery,” she said of Rob Maher hears often. He estimated that FIRST. “It’s been a great opportunity to see hundreds of FIRST alumni have ended up the (MSU) campus,” she added. in MSU’s engineering programs.

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By NDSU Extension Service Data from variety trials conducted in North Dakota and Minnesota in 2016 are now available from the spring wheat Variety Selection Tool.

This tool is a web-based program that allows users to summarize and review the results from the spring wheat variety trials conducted during the last three years.

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sions” on pool table-sized playing fields. He reflected on the similarity between his computer science studies and his experiences in FIRST Lego League in Great Falls.

“You have to program the robot,” he said. “You have to tell it how far to go, when to turn, how far to turn. It’s basically the same thing that I’m doing now” as a computer science student, he said.

For Dorcella Plain Bull, a FIRST coach and 4th grade teacher in Wyola, attending FIRST during the past three years has provided a way for her students to connect with fellow Crow tribal members who are studying engineering at MSU. “They started talking to them about what they need to do to get into the (MSU engineering) program, about what they’re doing, about the different types of engineering.” The response from her young students was positive, she said.

“They were like, ‘we can do that too.’”

Maher, who advises other judges, tries hard to create a positive atmosphere at the event. “This is a competition, but a lot of what we do is encouragement, to celebrate the effort that the students have put in,” he said.

“It’s very upbeat,” he added. “Having bleachers full of parents and friends cheering over a robot competition, as if it were a basketball game, it’s really unique.”

MacLeod can relate. He remembered when his team came to MSU for FIRST, and his team’s robot was stumbling from a malfunction. A volunteer approached and helped them solve the problem.

“I wanted to be that person this year,” he said. “I can’t do the competition anymore, but I wanted to be right up front and watch the robots, and to help out.”

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Students from across the country with Only 20 students will be accepted to an interest in the livestock industry and reensure individualized attention from counlated careers can apply now for the Kansas selors, professors and industry leaders. ParState University Animal Sciences Leaderticipants will stay on campus in university ship Academy (http://www.asi.k-state.edu/ housing with program staff for the duration research-and-extension/youth-programs/kof the event. Transportation to and from the state-animal-science-leadership-academy/). event is the responsibility of the participant, The academy is an intensive four-day along with a $50 deposit to reserve his or educational experience designed to enhance her space. The Livestock and Meat Industry the leadership skills and animal science Council provides all other sponsorships. knowledge of students in ninth through Fosse Insurance Agcy Inc I’ll work hard to protect Gary Fosse, Agent Contact Sharon Breiner, academy direc12th grades.

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This year’s program will take place June 14-17 in Manhattan. Applications are due April 1, 2017, and can be found at www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu.

The program’s itinerary will feature interactive workshops, tours and faculty mentor time with animal science professors. Industry leaders will also join the participants frequently to share their knowledge and expertise. Throughout the week, participants will work in teams to evaluate current events within the animal science industry and educate others. This experience will 1:00 p.m. • at the ranch culminate with team presentations and a closing recepView bulls and tion on Saturday morning.

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WSU sparks interest in vacancyheavy ag career fields

By Scott Weybright, WSU CAHNRS For many high school and minority stuness, research dents who grow up in agriculture families, “CAHNRS academic programs visited (406) 870-9003 • Fairfield, MT leaving the farm is a primary goal. But several companies and farms around northWashington State University’s (WSU) Spark central Washington last year, and a common program is igniting interest among these teens theme was they can’t find enough people to in rewarding, profitable jobs in ag, where apply for vacant jobs,” Sampson said. “According to the U.S. Department of Agriculvacancies far outnumber applicants. ture, for every person who graduates with Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension tree fruit a degree in ag, there are three to four jobs specialist, helps students with an experiment available.” during their fall Spark tour of the WSU Tree In partnership with Stemilt Growers, the Fruit Research and Extension Center in Washington State Tree Fruit Association and Wenatchee, Washington. the WSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and “We wanted to show them that they can Extension Center, WSU started Spark with a use knowledge they’ve gained growing up to fall event in Wenatchee, Washington. have an exciting and lucrative career,” said High school students from around the Kari Sampson, assistant director of recruitment and retention in WSU’s College of Agregion toured Stemilt, interacted with ag ricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciprofessionals – including product managers, Get an early start on your seed cleaning. ences (CAHNRS). “We wanted to increase business professionals, human resource repWe come directly to the farm. resentatives and horticulturists – connected their interest and change their perception of We clean out after every job. with WSU ag students and met with WSU agriculture.

We also size barley. research and extension groups to learn about “And the feedback we got showed we did ag science and opportunities in industry and just that,” she said. “We even heard from one Call now for an appointment academia. young woman who is applying to WSU based 1-800-626-7932 The students rotated through four WSU purely on what she learned at a Spark tour.

It’s William D. Wipf (406) 781-0772 labs that specialize in genetics, plant patholexciting to have that kind of direct impact.”

Ray Morken Jr. (701) 444-2201 or (701) 770-2201 ogy, entomology and soil research. While Students introduced to science, busiworking with the scientists, participants competed for a scholarship redeemable when they attend WSU and pursue an ag-related major.

Expanding opportunities, addressing ag shortage WSU graduate research assistant Paco GonzalezTapia, who recently earned a bachelor’s degree from WSU, said he wished the program existed when he was in high school.

The first Spark program students visited the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, along with visits to local companies around Wenatchee.

“Spark can serve as a compass for prospective students, showing them a path to a career that they never would have considered,” said Gonzalez-Tapia, who spoke to students about his WSU experience and answered questions at the Spark tour.

Zed Deenik, a program director at Chelan High School, brought a small group of students and plans to bring more to future events.

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11 SONS ON TEST “The Spark program provides a wonderful opporFor a catalog or more information call us at 406-357-3125 Brady 406-353-7085 tunity to link up with area 12995 Paradise Valley Rd, Chinook, MT 59523 • e-mail: bbowlesj5@yahoo.com high schoolers and share with them the opportunities Check us out at bowlesj5reds.com and Like us on Facebook Bowles J5 Reds to work in agriculture,” said Jim McFerson, director of the WSU Wenatchee center.

“And who knows,” he said. “Thanks to the Spark program, some of these students may eventually work at our center, or enroll at WSU, or find great jobs in ag in our area. Or all of the above.”

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NDSU Extension hightunnel conference set

By NDSU Extension Service The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service will host a high-tunnel conference on March 24-25 on the campus of NDSU in Fargo.

High tunnels are semi permanent structures that increase the fall and spring growing season.

“Imagine having local tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers starting to grow in early June, and lettuce, spinach, carrots and arugula growing through December or even later,” says Esther McGinnis, NDSU Extension horticulturist and assistant professor.

“Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran of highor low-tunnel production, this regional two-day conference will provide you with cutting-edge information to improve your high-tunnel operation,” she adds.

The conference will feature Kathy Demchak from Pennsylvania State University and Terry Nennich, a retired Extension educator from the University of Minnesota. Demchak will share her research in high-tunnel strawberry and bramble production, and Nennich will speak about vegetable production for the northern Great Plains and plant nutrition.

Nontraditional crops such as cut flowers and microgreens, along with a vegetable grower panel, a high-tunnel construction question-and-answer session and information about using infrared technology, will be featured. Practical demonstrations such as installing irrigation, scouting for pests and vegetable grafting also will be part of the conference.

An active community of producers exists on the North Dakota High Tunnels Facebook page. This conference will be a way for producers and educators who know each other online to interact in person and acquire a greater depth of knowledge on the topic of high tunnels.

The North Dakota High Tunnels Facebook page and NDSU high-tunnels email listserv are ways for area hightunnel producers to keep in contact with each other. Helpful information and news articles are posted daily, along with questions and conversations posted by beginner and veteran high-tunnel growers.

The conference is sponsored by BFG Supply Co., Greentek and Poly Tech. A registration fee of $40 includes all conference meals. To register for the conference, visit http:// bit.ly/2017HighTunnelRegistration.

For more information on the conference, follow our Facebook page, North Dakota High Tunnels; visit http:// bit.ly/2017HighTunnelRegistration; or contact McGinnis at 701-231-7971.

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AIR SEEDER FOR SALE

New Noble airseeder, 49-ft. can be downsized to 35-ft., mid-row fertilizer, 14” shanks with 7” spacing. 350 bushel tow behind cart. Hard surfaced sweeps 50%. Used 5 years since rebuilt like new at factory. New set of sweeps and various parts worth over $3000 goes with the drill... ............................................................................ $14,000 Call 406-974-2568 or 406-485-2540

The Ladybots team, right, participates in the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition in Shroyer Gym at Montana State University on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Bozeman, Montana. Middle school and high school students from across Montana flock to MSU for the annual robotics competition hosted by the MSU College of Engineering. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

NRCS accepting applications for Upper Clark Fork Conservation Program

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Agricultural producers in Montana’s Upper Clark Fork Watershed area have until March 17, 2017, to apply for financial assistance for conservation practices funded through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

In February 2016, a proposal submitted by the Watershed Restoration Coalition was accepted by NRCS to be funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The program will provide funding for partnership projects between public (Federal and State) and private entities and nongovernmental organizations.

The Upper Clark Fork project makes available a special five-year funding pool that NRCS will use to fund projects in the Upper Clark Fork watershed area. This is the first year funding is being made avail-

able. NRCS anticipates funding projects each year for the duration of the project.

The RCPP project will promote grazing lands health, forestland health, water quality and quantity, and habitat improvements for at-risk fish species. Conservation practices may include stockwater developments, fencing, brush management, forest pre-commercial thinning and irrigation system improvements.

To apply for financial assistance, visit the NRCS field office located at 1002 Hollenback Lane in Deer Lodge. For additional information contact Glen Green, NRCS district conservationist, at (406) 415-4046 or (406) 415-4040.

Applicants that operate as an entity are required to have a DUNS number and have that number registered with SAM. gov prior to submitting their application for funding consideration.

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2013 CASE IH MAXXUM 125

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Nice unit. Just 1359 hours and .................................................. ........................................ Priced to sell at $78,398

2014 CASE IH MAGNUM 280

MFWD tractor w/8.7L engine, 315/235 hp, 19 speed, PS, economy transmission, 4 remotes, 1000 PTO, HD 3 point, HD draw bar, high capacity hydraulics, radar, guidance ready. Great rubber, serviced and ready to go. Book says $167,596.................... ...................................... MVE Price Just $149,733

Tractor with Case IH L765 loader/grapple. Super clean Lease Return unit with MFD, Class 4 axle, 16x16 semi P/S, Power Shuttle transmission, heavy duty 3 pt., CCLS hydraulic system, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, front fenders, cold weather package, Rimguard in rear tires. ONLY 1767 hours. Books for $87,758....... ............................ PRICED TO SELL AT $77,543

2002 CASE IH MAXXUM MX 100C

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Very nice 18-ft. sickle header. This unit has NEW rubber conditioner rolls, (customer kept steel rolls). Really clean unit. Fits all New Holland hydraulic driven windrowers and Case IH units built by New Holland ................................................$18,875

2014 CASE IH WD1203

Extra nice trade-in with ONLY 286 engine hours. 126 hp turbo diesel (No DEF), 2 speed hydrostatic drive, hydraulic header tilt and header reverser, suspended cab and rear axle, big quiet spacious cab with air conditioning. Includes HD 182 header with 18-ft. dual sickles, 108” adjustable steel conditioner. Get in early on this one-of-a-kind SUPER NICE unit. Books for $96,203 ...... ...................................... MVE Price JUST $91,423

MFWD tractor with JUST 3049 hours. Good, clean unit with 16 speed, semi P/S transmission, POWER shuttle, 2 remotes, 2 speed, PTO, 3 point hitch. Comes with Case IH 505 loader/grapple with one lever joystick. New batteries, serviced and ready to go. ................................... MVE Price Just $44,957

2012 CASE IH DC132

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1994 CASE IH 8840

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PICKUP, DRILLS AND HAY FEEDER FOR SALE

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Shop for the right bull from the right place

By NDSU Extension Service Bull marketing season has started, which means producers are being bombarded with promotional advertising and articles on selecting and valuing bulls, and using genetic/ genomic technologies.

To sustain the commercial cattle inventory, producers replace unproductive cows with new females as developed bred heifers. A primary need for some bulls is to produce daughters that are working cows that function well within the resources, management, restraints and economics of the ranch.

“To ensure that these daughters are of the genetic lineage that has the right characteristics, start by sourcing their sires from breeder herds that run their cows the way cows are run at your place,” advises John Dhuyvetter, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service’s area livestock systems specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center near Minot.

“Do you expect your cows to graze for seven to eight months, winter on hay and minerals for the most part, and in doing so, maintain flesh and health, breed on schedule and produce a sound marketable calf with little intervention?” he adds. “How might daughters of a bull from a highly supplemented, silage-fed, barn-calved herd with breedleading numbers for growth, milk and carcass traits stand up in your program?”

Dhuyvetter estimates that by achieving longevity in females, the replacement rate might be minimized to 10 to 12 percent of the herd annually. Theoretically, allowing for some calf losses and culling of heifer calves, less than 40 percent of the herd’s matings need to be to bulls targeted to genetically maternal replacements.

The criteria for bulls siring calves, which all will be terminal cattle, should focus on their market value as feeder cattle, if that’s what producers sell off the ranch, he says.

Producers should try to buy bulls from breeders whose cattle have a good reputation in the cattle industry and who have networks that assist in marketing at leading prices.

These bulls’ progeny should be recognized for maintaining calving ease, as well as gain ability and carcass merit. The cattle feeder can pay more for calves that have been managed for high health, gain more than 4 pounds a day, convert feed to gain at 6 or fewer pounds of feed per pound of gain, finish at 1,300 to 1,400 pounds and hit marbling targets for choice or higher-branded beef programs.

The industry, at a basic level, needs a differing focus on bulls for breeding based on the expectations for their progeny, Dhuyvetter notes.

He also has this advice for producers buying bulls whose daughters will be the replacements for their herd: • Look for bulls with sound mothers (udder, feet) and that have been in the herd awhile, maintain body condition and have been regular producers.

• Look for bulls that have been born on their own at a moderate size and have not required any extra treatments or help.

• Consider moderate-frame bulls that display depth, thickness, large scrotal development and docility.

• Look for bulls with offspring that have upper-ranking calving ease, stayability and good weaning/maternal index values.

For bulls whose progeny will be sold as feeder cattle and exclusively feedlot-finished for beef, producers should: • Buy bulls from breeders and programs that may be recognized for value in their cattle and networked to assist in helping market your calves at prices that reflect their superiority.

• Look for bulls that, when mated to your cows, will produce feeders that gain and convert feed to gain, finish at heavy market weights and have a high percentage of choice grade.

• Know your limits for acceptable birth weights and calf size to maintain calving ease.

• Look for bulls with upper rankings for growth traits, carcass marbling and high beef/feedlot-carcass indexes.

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What is the role of a board of directors in a for-profit business?

By Bill Taylor (ret) and Cole Ehmke, University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service employees, including to assign priorities Simply put, a board of directors is a and ensure the organization’s capacity to group of people legally charged with the carry out programs by continually reviewresponsibility to govern a corporation. In ing its work. a for-profit corporation, the board of direc-- Acquire sufficient resources for the tors is responsible to the stockholders -- a organization’s operations and to finance the more progressive perspective is that the products and services adequately. board is responsible to the stakeholders, -- Account to the public for the products that is, to everyone who is interested or and services of the organization and expencan be affected by the corporation. In a ditures of its funds, including to provide for nonprofit corporation, the board reports fiscal accountability, approve the budget, to stakeholders, particularly the local and formulate policies related to contracts communities which the nonprofit serves. from public or private resources; and to Brenda Hanlon, who wrote “In Boards accept responsibility for all conditions We Trust,” suggests the following duties, and policies attached to new, innovative which have been slightly modified by or experimental programs.

Carter McNamara: In the BoardSource booklet, “Ten Basic -- Provide continuity for the organizaResponsibilities of Nonprofit Boards,” the tion by setting up a corporation or legal following responsibilities for nonprofit existence; to represent the organization’s boards are explained; these responsibilities point of view through interpretation of its are relevant to for-profit boards as well: products and services; and advocacy for -- Determine the organization’s mission them. and purpose.

-- Select and appoint a chief executive to -- Select the executive. whom responsibility for the administration -- Support the executive and review his of the organization is delegated, includor her performance. ing to review and evaluate performance -- Ensure effective organizational planregularly on the basis of a specific job ning. description, including executive relations -- Ensure adequate resources. with the board, leadership, program plan-- Manage resources effectively. ning and implementation, and personnel -- Determine and monitor the organizamanagement; and to offer administrative tion’s programs and services. guidance and determine whether to retain -- Enhance the organization’s public or dismiss the executive. image.

-- Govern the organization by broad -- Serve as a court of appeal. policies and objectives, formulated and -- Assess its own performance. agreed upon by the chief executive and

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ALFALFA FOR SALE

1st, 2nd & 3rd cutting in large round bales.

Delivery Available Call (406) 868-4733 or 868-7519, Fort Benton, MT

Miscellaneous Equipment

2013 New Holland L218 skid steer, cab with heat, 2 speed EH controls........... $24,700 New Holland LS180 skid steer, 2200#, new tires.............................................. $17,000

1976 International 1586, 160 hp, cab, John Deere 60, gas, 3-pt., wide front Ezee-On loader, 8501 hours........... . axle........................................ $3400 ........................................... $12,500

Used Tractors

John Deere 3010, gas, 3-pt., wide front, DuAl loader.................. $6500

At Western Montana New Holland we sell parts for FORD tractors and other makes

Ford TW25 MFWD, cab, 140 PTO hp, with Farmhand XL1140 loader............ ............................................... $16,000 New Holland Boomer 40, hydrostat, new loader............................. $16,000 1978 Ford 335 tractor with loader, diesel, 42 hp PTO, 6 speed, hydraulic side and top links............................. $7950 Fordson Major, 45 hp, diesel, loader..... .................................................. $4900 1976 International 1586 tractor, diesel, EzeeOn loader, 20.8-38 tires, 8501 hours, 160 hp, cab................. $12,500 John Deere A tractor, tricycle with front mounted post pounder.............. $2500 John Deere 60 gas, wide front axle, runs good.......................................... $3400 John Deere 3010 with loader, gas, 3 point.......................................... $6500 John Deere 4010 with Farmhand loader, diesel, Wheatland..................... $5500 Massey-Ferguson 1805 3208 Cat, duals, 4866 hours......................... $5900

IN STOCK - New Snow Blowers, Front Snow Blades & Rear Blades

Roto-King RK-500 processor with skid steer mounts. Sale......... $7500

ScatTrac 1500 skid steer, diesel...... $10,500 Walinga 510 grain vac........................ $3900

Anderson rock picker, PTO...... $4500

0% APR for 48 months or 1% APR for 60 months

on all used mowers, balers or windrowers. OAC

Used Haying Equipment

Case IH LB334 3x3 baler, 8000 bakes, EXCELLENT.......................$85,000 New Holland 340R 3x4 baler, rotor cut.......................................$79,000 New Holland 282 baler, twine....$2900 New Holland BR7090 round baler, wide pickup, twine & net.....$29,000 New Holland BR7090 round baler, speciality crop, twine/net.....$23,000 New Holland BR780A round baler, twine only...............................$9500 John Deere 566 round baler, twine/ net..........................................$9800 Freeman 200 baler.....................$3500

New Holland 575 baler, very good, twine, quarter turn chute........$9500 New Holland 258 rake, hydraulic drive, rubber teeth..................$6900 New Holland 488 mower conditioner... ............................................$10,500 John Deere 955 swing tongue, mower flail conditioner, 14-ft. 9” cut...$9500 John Deere 936 11’6” cut disc, flail conditioner..........................$13,900 John Deere 820 mower conditioner..... ...............................................$9800 New Holland 1010 bale wagon..$2200 New Holland 144 inverter..........$3900

Western Montana New Holland 1-406-728-1996 • 1-877-728-1996

Wayne Miller, Manager - 406-369-0348

7719 Thornton Drive Missoula, MT

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HAY FOR SALE

Third cutting alfalfa - 3x4 bales

Phone (406) 600-4146, Bozeman, MT

low boy service

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Within Montana & surrounding states.

We also have 48-ft. step deck trailers available.

Insured & experienced.

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2 Hot Spots for N.D. wheat midge populations

By NDSU Extension Service meter) occurred in small, localized areas in northeast Bottineau, southeast Burke, central Divide, central McLean, northeastern Mountrail, northwestern Renville, northwestern Towner and central Ward counties,” says Knodel. “These population levels are still considered noneconomic and low risk for wheat midge.”

Soil samples in North Dakota indicate low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2017 season, according to Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service entomologist.

A total of 201 soil samples were collected from 21 counties in the fall of 2016 to estimate the regional risk for wheat midge in 2017. The distribution of wheat midge is based on unparasitized cocoons found in the soil samples.

“Only 2 percent of the soil samples had economic population densities of wheat midge (greater than 500 midge larvae per square meter) this past year,” Knodel says.

“These higher populations were located in east-central Divide and southeastern Burke counties in northwestern North Dakota.

Fortunately, the majority of the soil samples, 68 percent, had zero wheat midge cocoons.”

Knodel adds, “This is good news for North Dakota wheat producers as it will reduce the likelihood that insecticide will be needed for wheat midge control in wheat in 2017.”

Wheat midge populations ranged from zero to 2,071 midge larvae per square meter, with an average of 42 larvae per square meter, in 2016. In 2015, wheat midge populations were slightly lower, ranging from zero to 429 midge larvae per square meter, with an average of 25 larvae per square meter.

“Other areas with low wheat midge populations (200 to 500 larvae per square

Knodel recommends scouting any wheat fields that are at risk from heading to early flowering (more than 50 percent flowering) when wheat midge is emerging. A wheat midge degree day model predicts the emergence of wheat midge and helps producers determine when to scout.

Producers can access the wheat midge degree day model on the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) at https://ndawn.ndsu.nodak.edu/wheatgrowing-degree-days.html.

Select your nearest NDAWN station and enter your wheat planting date. The output indicates the expected growth stage of the wheat and whether is susceptible to midge infestation, as well as how far along the wheat midge emergence is, such as 50 percent females emerged.

Scouting for the orange adult flies is conducted at night when temperatures are greater than 59 F and the winds are less than 6 mph. Use a flashlight and slowly scan the heads of wheat plants for wheat midge adults, counting the number of flies per head.

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Farmland rental rates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will contact farmers and ranchers to gather land rental rate information for the Cash Rents and Leases survey. The results of this survey will serve as a valuable decision-making tool for farmers, ranchers and other landowners and can be used for 2018 rental agreement negotiations.

“This brief survey is our only source of county cash rental rates,” said NASS’ Mountain Region Field Office Director Bill Meyer. “By responding, producers help the farming community and ensure USDA bases its decisions on the most accurate data.”

More than 22,500 regional farmers will receive the survey forms. NASS offers the option of responding online via a secure internet connection. In April, NASS representatives will begin calling and visiting landowners who have not yet responded.

“NASS will combine your responses with your fellow producers nationwide, providing the only accurate and comprehensive estimate of U.S. average rent and lease rates,” Bill Meyer added.

The results of the cash rental rates survey for non-irrigated cropland, irrigated cropland, and pastureland will be compiled, analyzed and made available online at the state level August 3rd, 2017. County level estimates will be available September 8, 2017.

As with all NASS surveys, the results of this survey will be available in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified. ##### A horse’s teeth grow about 1/8 inch a year.

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Billings, Montana Big Timber, Montana

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• SELL • RENT

2007 Yanmar Vio 35 Mini Excavator Only 1980 hours, hydraulic quick coupler, cab with heat, 24” and 12” buckets.............................................................$25,800

2007 Genie 2668RT Scissor Lift Only 1300 hours, 4x4, diesel, 26-ft. platform height. Really good machine!.................................................................$18,500

2005 Cat TH560B Telehandler 3400 hours, 10,000 lb. capacity, 45-ft. reach, front stabilizers.

Very Good Machine!....................................................$60,000

2008 Case CX80 Excavator Steel tracks, quick coupler, ditching and digging buckets, hydraulic thumb, only 2850 hours..............................$62,000

2006 Gehl DL10L-55 Forklift Only 892 original hours! Just Like New! 10,000 lb/55-ft., forks and manbasket. Remote control to operate machine from the basket!....................................................................$78,000

2006 Genie 2668RT Scissor Lift Only 1700 hours, 4x4, diesel, 26-ft. platform height, really good machine!.................................................................$17,500

1998 Champion 730A VHP Grader

2010 Deere 320D SkidSteer Loader

5300 hours, fresh engine rebuild with new turbo, ripper, cab with heat and air conditioning. New rear tires!......$53,000

Only 1333 hours, cushion type no-flat tires, cab with heat and air conditioning, high flow hydraulics, nice clean machine!......... . ...............................................................................$29,000

2007 SkyTrak 6036 Telescopic Forklift 4x4, 6000 lb/36-ft., only 2900 hours! Foam-filled tires too! Very nice and clean machine!........................................$33,333

2007 John Deere 310SJ Backhoe 2014 Cat 420F Backhoe Loader 4x4, extend-a-hoe, cab with air conditioning, ride control, auxiliary hydraulic rear, QC backhoe bucket. Only 1130 hours!

Loaded and Like New!............................................$89,000

2005 Cat TH460B Telescopic Forklift

4x4, Extend-a-hoe, cab with air conditioning, only 3300 hours!

Very nice backhoe..................................................$49,000

4x4, 9000 lb/45-ft., only 2100 hours, good tires, front stabilizers.. ...............................................................................$55,000

Skidsteer Buckets, Hay Spears & Grapples

66” buckets.................................................................. $500 72” buckets.................................................................. $600 Heavy Duty Hay Spears.............................................. $500

2009 Cat 420E Backhoe Only 3050 hours, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, cab with AC, auxiliary hydraulics. Nice clean unit!.........................................$58,000

2007 John Deere 310SJ Backhoe 4x4, Extend-a-hoe, cab with air conditioning, only 2200 hours!

Seat mounted controls! Very nice backhoe............$55,000

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PICKUPS FOR SALE 1983 Ford F250 4x4, 4-speed, diesel, turbo, low miles.

1971 Dodge Powerwagon 100 Series, 4 speed.

Several 1973-1983 Chevrolet and GMC 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton 4x4 pickups.

Will consider trades.

Also 1970’s Internationals.

(406) 214-5120, leave msg, Missoula, Montana

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2 Hot Spowts for N.D. wheat midge populations CONTINUED FROM PAGE A28

The economic thresholds for wheat midge are: one or more midge observed for every four or five heads on hard red spring wheat, or one or more midge observed for every seven or eight heads on durum wheat.

The bad news for 2017 is that the beneficial parasitic wasp, Macroglenes penetrans, which kills wheat midge eggs and larvae, also was low, with an average of 4.8 percent parasitism rate in 2016, according to Knodel. Eighty-nine percent of the larval cocoons had zero incidence of parasitism in 2016, similar to the level in 2015 with 91 percent.

The highest parasitism rates were found in Burke, Bottineau and McLean counties.

Because the parasitic wasp is dependent on its host, wheat midge, its populations are usually higher in areas where midge populations also have been high the past year.

Knodel adds, “We need to continue to conserve parasitic wasp populations when possible by spraying insecticides only when wheat midge populations are at economic threshold levels, and avoiding any late insecticide applications to minimize the negative impacts on parasitic wasps that are active at that time. This tiny, metallic wasp does an excellence job keeping the wheat midge in check by providing free biological control of wheat midge in wheat fields.”

NDSU Extension Service agents collected the soil samples. The North Dakota Wheat Commission supports the wheat midge survey. ##### When I am an old coot... I will tell all my family members that, for my next birthday, I would like to receive cash instead of socks and ties.

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MSU release joint research report

The Montana State University College of Agriculture and MSU Extension recently released a joint report highlighting research that College of Agriculture and Extension faculty conducted throughout Montana.

The mission of the research and the report is to enhance agricultural production in Montana by providing readily available and accessible information to help decision-making for on-farm production and management and to encourage feedback and input on future research.

The report includes 16 articles from the College of Agriculture, Extension, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and several other entities in the state, region and nation. Topics include ruminant nutrition, grazing, plant pathology, soils, livestock reproduction, wildlife and livestock genetics.

The MSU College of Agriculture and Extension research report can be accessed online at http://www. msuextension.org/coa/. #### Did you know... The phrase “sleep tight” derives from the fact that early mattresses were filled with straw and held up with rope stretched across the bed frame. A tight sleep was a comfortable sleep?

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2017 — Page A31

FOR SALE

2004 Dodge 3500 SLT with like new Besler 3100 bale bed, 5.9L diesel with 6 speed manual, excellent mechanical condition and very clean, few off road miles, new injectors and windshield, tires 80%................................$28,000 obo Phone (406) 581-9901, Choteau, Montana

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Haley Ketteler, center, a freshman in mechanical engineering at Montana State University, volunteers as a referee in the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition in Shroyer Gym at MSU on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Bozeman, Montana. Middle school and high school students from across Montana flock to MSU for the annual robotics competition hosted by the MSU College of Engineering. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

New opportunities for organic producers

By David Karki, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist In recent times, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has shown increased interest in organic agriculture. As a result, on December 21, 2016, the USDA announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices across the country to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification.

National Organic Certification Cost Share Program Organic producers through their local FSA office will be able to access organic certification cost-share reimbursements for up to 75 percent of the organic certification cost.

By visiting local FSA offices, producers may also be able to learn about other valuation USDA resources such as farm loans and conservation assistance which can be utilized for overall farm success.

These changes are part of the USDA effort to encourage participation in the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) and the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program.

Further, it not only provides opportunities for organic producers to access a full range of USDA programs, CONTINUED ON PAGE A32

##### In the United States, a pound of potato chips costs two hundred times more than a pound of potatoes.

##### Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to operate a television for three hours.

1999 Loral 3000 AirMax 5 spreader truck, excellent tires, very clean and maintained, shedded, DT466, Dickey John controller, epoxy coated box extensions and Agricover electric tarp.

Pea Auger, hydraulic drive, good condition, mounted on a 36-ft.

John Deere draper header.

Phone: (406) 350-2050 or 350-2055, Moccasin, MT

APRIL 13, 2017 Bear Paw Livestock Chinook, Montana

Selling 160 Bulls

Featuring sons of these leading sires Connealy Capitalist 028 WMR Infinity 141 Soo Line Motive 9016 JMB Traction 292 AAR Ten X 3001 Hoover BullseyeM122

Contact any of these Northern Premier breeders:

KelMcC Angus, Kelly McCracken, 406-262-2347 Peterson Grain & Cattle, Kim Peterson, 406-394-2236, 406-945-0544 Andee Peterson, 406-945-2717 Top Notch Angus, Marv & Patty Cross, 406-357-3534, 406-262-3127 Whistling Winds Angus, David & Katie Sattoriva, 406--397-3386, 406-390-1471

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HAY FOR SALE

Round bales grass/alfalfa.

Approximately 100 miles north of Great Falls.

Phone Jim (406) 432-2601

LOOKING FOR LEASES 1) Upland Bird Hunting 2) Big Game

We have quality people looking for well-managed places to lease.

Helena High Schools’s Fusion team celebrates after scoring with their robot as they participate in the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition in Shroyer Gym at Montana State University on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Bozeman, Montana. Middle school and high school students from across Montana flock to MSU for the annual robotics competition hosted by the MSU College of Engineering. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

(406) 393-2380

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##### Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes.

New opportunities for organic producers CONTINUED FROM PAGE A31

such as disaster protection and loans for farms, facilities and marketing but also the platform to access information on nonfederal agricultural resources, and get referrals to local experts, including organic agriculture, through USDA’s Bridges to Opportunity service at the local FSA office.

Producer Eligibility Eligible producers include any certified producers or handlers who have paid organic or transitional certification fees to a USDAaccredited certifying agent.

Application fees, inspection costs, fees related to equivalency agreement/ arrangement requirements, travel/ per diem for inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and postage are all eligible for a cost share reimbursement from USDA. Once certified, producers and handlers are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 75 percent of certification costs each year up to a maximum of $750 per certification scope- crops, livestock, wild crops and handling. This announcement also adds transitional certification and state organic program fees as additional scopes.

More Information To learn more about organic certification cost share, please visit the USDA FSA website (www.fsa.usda.gov) website or contact a local FSA office. Additional details of this announcement can be accessed in the USDA press release (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAOC/bulletins/17b5fb7).

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2017— Page A33

Loren Hawks, Distributor

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

Equip your drill with VW. Call today!

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Ready for spring? Product is moving fast! Call Now! “The extra carbide on ridge of point eliminates dishing above the front carbide”...

Now with 3 carbides Call for more information

VW7CC - 2 / carbides

Shown on VW14FB. Also shown on VW14FB is VW21DSF

“This full carbide point has all of the carbide in the right areas”...

Doing all the work all of the time!

“Really happy with the wear of the VW11FCC. Keeps full width until it is worn out and leaves a great field finish.”

VW11FC - 31/4” drill point

Shown on W14FB opener. Also fits other common openers.

“I really like the VW12FCC for both winter wheat and spring wheat crops.

Excellent all-around drill point with fantastic wear.”

VW12FC drill point shown

VW10FC - full carbide

on VW14FB. Also fits other common openers - single shoot drill point.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL FOR INFO ON OTHER PRODUCTS WE CARRY

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• Our VW32 RPR Seeding System • Custom Carbide Seed Boots for JD Disk Drills • Carbide Mud Scrapers for Flexi-Coil, John Deere and others • Fertilizer Boot with Replaceable Carbide Tip for Seedmaster • Carbide Knock-on Spoons for McKay Wedge and others • Carbide Points for AcraPlant and others • Many other applications

VW IS YOUR ‘GO TO’ SOURCE FOR FULL CARBIDE POINTS, CARBIDE PAIRED ROW ATTACHMENTS, ETC., FOR FLEXI-COIL, CNH AND NH AIR HOE DRILLS

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Northeast Montana Producers VW will once again be delivering to your area this spring.

Contact us now for your seeding needs and get on our delivery list.

Product is going fast!

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Nebraska Water Leaders Academy accepts four

Solar Water Solutions 4 Grundfos pumps

4 From 2 gmp to 60 gpm

4 From 10-ft. – 1000-ft.

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4 Complete solar kits available 4 Our pumps run on solar, wind, and generator 4 Professional installation statewide 4 New Portable Units Please call today for free estimates

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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News The Nebraska Water Leaders Academy has accepted its seventh and largest class to date. Nineteen men and women, including four CASNR graduates, from across the state have been accepted into the one-year program that provides leadership training and educates participants about the vital role that rivers, streams and aquifers play in the economic sustainability of the state.

Included are CASNR graduates: Ben Beckman who earned a B.S. in grassland ecology and management and an M.S. in agronomy. He is a research and extension communication specialist with the Nebraska Water Center/ Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute in Lincoln; Brenda Densmore, who earned a B.S. in the science of fisheries and wildlife and an M.S. in natural resources with emphasis in aquatic ecology. She is a hydrologist with the U. S. Geological Survey in Lincoln; Kile Hauschild, who earned a B.S. in environmental studies and a concentration in natural resources. He is a storm water/floodplain specialist with the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District in Lincoln; and John Miller, who earned a B.S. in natural resources, and is natural resources program specialist with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources in Lincoln.

A project of the Water Futures Partnership-Nebraska, Academy sessions feature classroom as well as field trip experiences presented by acknowledged experts in leadership and natural resource topics held at locations across the state.

The Water Leaders Academy is partially funded through a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and more than 25 other organizations and individuals.

More information can be found at www.waterleadersacademy.org.

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MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1968 Chevrolet farm truck 15-ft. box and hoist, good tires, really good shape.............. $2000 16-ft. steel pipe bale rack.................................................................................................. $500 1977 Versatile swather, 15-ft. header, really good shape, lots of spare parts................ $2000

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Galvanized steel epoxy coated water cisterns – 1,000 to 10,000 gallon

LAND ROLLERS

single & tandem rollers available

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By NDSU Extension Service Carrie Johnson, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service’s personal and family finance specialist, has been named the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal Emerging Scholar for 2016.

She was selected for a paper titled “Perceived Value of College as an Investment in Human and Social Capital: Views of Generations X and Y.” The article met the criteria of being on an original topic, demonstrating high standards for research design and methodology, and having the potential to make a lasting contribution to theory and/or practice in family and consumer sciences.

Johnson and the article’s co-authors (Michael Gutter, University of Florida; Yilan Xu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Soo Hyun Cho, South Dakota State University; and Sharon DeVaney, Purdue University) examined how 1,000 adults with student loans perceived college.

The authors investigated the similarities and differences between the adults in Generations X (born roughly from the early 1960s to the late 1970s) and Y (born in the 1980s and 1990s).

Generation Y (millennials) ranked social capital - meeting new people, the college experience and better work environment - higher than human capital as reasons for getting a college education. In contrast, Generation X ranked human capital - making more money, increasing skills and knowledge, getting better jobs and showing intelligence - higher than social capital as reasons for getting a college education.

The authors also looked at the two groups’ satisfaction with student loan debt and found that the Generation Y adults were less satisfied with their student loan debt than those from Generation X. “This award is a huge honor and came as a surprise,” Johnson says. “I think doing research that can have an effect on consumers and practitioners is a very important part of my job. To be recognized early in my career is exciting and keeps me motivated to continue researching consumer issues and how individuals make decisions when it comes to their finances.” She joined the NDSU Extension Service in 2016.

Johnson, also an assistant professor in NDSU’s Human Development and Family Science Department, has been invited to receive the award during the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences’ annual conference in Dallas, Texas, June 25-28.

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

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Johnson named Emerging Scholar

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Scientists design electricity generator that mimics trees

GOLDEN TRIANGLE SEEDS Joplin & Rudyard

Plant Phone 406-355-4333

Ron Spicher Don Troup

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DIESEL ENGINES In Stock

4 Cat 4 Cummins 4 Detroit 4 Isuzu 4 Volvo

We are now a AG Parts Ltd distributor!!

12 - 4x8 fiberglass heated compost bins and/or worm farm. $500 per bin with lower liquid bins and stands. Will sell per or as a whole.

Will consider possible trades.

John Deere 8820 combine, for parts

5 sets of semi trailer axles IN STOCK!!

We have a LARGE SELECTION of automotive transmissions and transfer cases!

Tempe 26-ft. van body, roll up rear door, heavy built, needs side door.

$2000

Large selection of USED TIRES & WHEELS from 12 - 24.5’s *Inventory changing daily

2000 New Holland BR7090 and 2002 Case International RBX561

1994 Dump Truck with 435 hp Cat, 50,000 miles since rebuild

2009 John Deere 568 baler for parts Dorman Dealer Large selection of car and truck lights, mirrors, and door handles.

Wanted

2009 53-ft. utility reefer trailer, 2010 Thermo King refer unit, 102” Hendrickson air slide out, several slide outs and reefers.

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By Iowa State University of Science and Technology News Service Posted Jan 31, 2017 10:29 am Money doesn’t grow on trees, but electricity might someday.

Iowa State University (ISU) scientists have built a device that mimics the branches and leaves of a cottonwood tree and generates electricity when its artificial leaves sway in the wind.

Michael McCloskey, an associate professor of genetics, development and cell biology who led the design of the device, said the concept won’t replace wind turbines, but the technology could spawn a niche market for small and visually unobtrusive machines that turn wind into electricity.

“The possible advantages here are aesthetics and its smaller scale, which may allow off-grid energy harvesting,” McCloskey said recently in his ISU laboratory. “We set out to answer the question of whether you can get useful amounts of electrical power out of something that looks like a plant.

The answer is ‘possibly,’ but the idea will require further development.”

McCloskey said cell phone towers in some urban locations, such as Las Vegas, have been camouflaged as trees, complete with leaves that serve only to improve the tower’s aesthetic appeal. Tapping energy from those leaves would increase their functionality, he said.

In a paper published recently in the peer-reviewed academic journal PLOS ONE, the ISU research team delves into the world of biomimetics, or the use of artificial means to mimic natural processes. The concept has inspired new ways of approaching fields as varied as computer science, manufacturing and nanotechnology.

It’s unlikely that many people would mistake the prototype in McCloskey’s laboratory for a real tree. The device features a metallic trellis, from which hang a dozen plastic flaps in the shape of cottonwood leaves.

Curtis Mosher, an associate scientist at Iowa State and coauthor of the paper, said it’s not that great of a leap from the prototype the researchers built to a much more convincing artificial tree with tens of thousands of leaves, each producing electricity derived from wind power.

“It’s definitely doable, but the trick is accomplishing it without compromising efficiency,” Mosher said. “More work is necessary, but there are paths available.”

Small strips of specialized plastic inside the leaf stalks release an electrical charge when bent by moving air. Such processes are known as piezoelectric effects. Cottonwood leaves were modeled because their flattened leaf stalks compel blades to oscillate in a regular pattern that optimizes energy generation by flexible piezoelectric strips.

Eric Henderson, a professor of genetics, development and cell biology who also works on the research team, envisions a future in which biomimetic trees help to power household appliances.

Such biomimetic technology could become a market for those who want the ability to generate limited amounts of wind energy without the need for tall and obstructive towers or turbines, Henderson said.

But McCloskey said making that vision reality means finding an alternative means of mechanical-to-electrical transduction, or a scheme for converting wind energy into usable electricity. The piezo method adopted for the ISU experiments didn’t achieve the efficiency the technology will need to compete in the market.

Piezoelectricity was an obvious place to start because the materials are widely available, Henderson said. But taking the next step will require a new approach.

Other transduction methods such as triboelectricity, or the generation of charge by friction between dissimilar materials, work at similar efficiency and can power autonomous sensors. However, McCloskey said it will require much greater efficiency – and further research – to produce a practical device.

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The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway.

You know how to eat an artichoke.

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Frontier Co-op joins Alliance for Advanced Sanitation

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR Frontier Co-op, a leader in natural and organic products, has joined the Alliance for Advanced Sanitation.

The alliance, launched by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) and founding industry partners in 2015, works to improve sanitation approaches and practices with and for the food industry.

Frontier Co-op, founded in 1976 and based in Norway, Iowa, offers a full line of natural and organic products under the Frontier Co-op, Simply Organic and Aura Cacia brands.

Products include culinary herbs, spices and baking flavors; bulk herbs and spices; and natural and organic aromatherapy products.

“We are excited to welcome Frontier Co-op as a member of the alliance,” said Angela Anandappa, director of the alliance. “When it comes to sanitation, organic products have some very interesting challenges. Frontier Co-op offers great insight into the needs of organic agriculture and food processing which will allow us to support a new sector of the industry.”

Jen Olsen, vice president of operations, said Frontier Coop believes organic agriculture is critical in building a strong, sustainable international food supply. She also said that practicing best in class sanitation under organic standards is one of the drivers that led Frontier Co-op to join the alliance.

“Those who are out in front in terms of food safety will be the ones consumers trust and are loyal to at the end of the day,” Olsen said. “As a member of the alliance Frontier Co-op looks forward to benchmarking with other organic processors and helping to develop industry best practices when it comes to organics.”

The Alliance for Advanced Food Sanitation is based in the Food Innovation Center at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

Alliance activities, as directed by Anadappa, are focused on all manners of food safety hazards, including microbial pathogens, allergens, toxic chemicals and water conservation in sanitation operations.

For more information on the alliance, go to http://aafs. unl.edu.

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Blaine Judeman is definitely passionate about crops and he shared his enthusiasm with attendees at the 2017 Montana’s Next Generation Conference. Judeman is a farmer himself from Geraldine and works full time for CHS as Manager and Grain Procurement Merchandiser. He shared with attendees about different crops they could consider to increase profitability with grain prices being down.

National Pi Day

Date When Celebrated : Always March 14 National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics.

And, more specifically.... it celebrates “Pi”.

Today is the birthday physicist Albert Einstein.

Einstein was born on March 14, 1879. The date is also represented as 3.14. We strongly suspect some combination of these two facts is why someone created the day on March 14th. However, “Pi” was around long before Albert Einstein was born.

A Little Pi Day Trivia: On Pi Day 2004, Daniel Tammet recited 22,514 to digits.

Origin of “National Pi Day”: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a nonbinding resolution (HRES 224),[5] recognizing March 14, 2009 as National Pi Day. The day was created by Larry Shaw in 1989. The holiday was originally celebrated at the San Francisco Exploratorium, where Shaw worked as a physicist. ##### Did you know... On average, a woman will speak 7,000 words over the course of a day while a man will only speak 2,000 words in the same period of time?

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Alfalfa • Legume • Bloat • Weevil problem • Losses of 1/4 - 1/3 Digestible Protein • Hefty Fertilizer Expense • Expensive Weed Control • Methane Gas (Bloat) • Complicated Production • High seed cost • Expensive stand replacement • Low palatability • No Pollen Production • Nectar produced at 90 • Poor honey producer • Short harvest window

Alfalfa isn’t Queen of Forages, it’s the problem child. Livestock, wildlife, and even honey bees prefer Sainfoin over other forages.

Alfalfa dealers are desperately trying to get the condensed tannins in their alfalfa and use high pressure sales to convince you to grow alfalfa.

Follow the money. Sainfoin is worth 25 to 50 percent more per ton than alfalfa as graze or hay. Without condensed tannins, 1/4 to 1/3 of alfalfas protein will pass through the animal undigested.

Sainfoin leaves naturally contain tannins, allowing the protein to be digested instead of excreted.

Growing best practices: • Sainfoin establishes itself without a cover crop.

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Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017 CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Experimental Design and Data Collection Varieties currently recommended, widely grown, recently released or owned (and entered on a fee basis) by private companies are evaluated for agronomic performance in the Advanced Spring Wheat nursery. Also evaluated in these nurseries are experimental breeding lines tested against the check varieties Agronomic data collected throughout the growing season includes heading date, plant height, lodging, disease and insect reactions.

Experimental plots are trimmed, measured and harvested with small plot combines. The grain is weighed for yield and test weight.

One trait important to wheat growers is resistance to the wheat stem sawfly. The major mode of resistance is a solid versus hollow stemmed variety. To evaluate this trait we

cut several stems of each variety and score them on a scale of 1=hollow, 2=2/5 solid, 3=3/5 solid, 4=4/5 solid and 5=solid. The cuts are made in the center of each internode, so there are 5 scores per stem. The five scores are added up to get a total number ranging from 5=very hollow up to 25=very solid. Entries are submitted to the Cereal Quality Lab at MSU, Bozeman for protein, milling, baking and Asian noodle quality evaluation as needed. Data is analyzed and summarized for each location and overall comparisons are made to determine which varieties and/or experimental lines look promising for Montana producers.When sufficient data is collected and analyzed, promising varieties and/or lines are submitted to the MAES wheat variety release and recommendation committee.

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Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A42

Wheat recommendation procedure followed by the MAES Recommendation of spring wheat varieties is determined on a yearly basis by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) Wheat Variety Release Committee.

This 16 member committee is composed of one breeder, one cereal or forage quality scientist, one plant pathologist, one entomologist, one weed scientist, one cropping systems specialist, six Research Center agronomists, one manager from both the Montana Foundation Seed program and the Montana Seed Growers Association, one Montana Wheat and Barley Committee member and one representative from the Montana Agricultural Experiment Advisory Board.

A variety is eligible for recommendation when a minimum of 16 location-years of performance data is obtained from the

MAES statewide spring wheat performance trials. Test results must indicate that the variety is equal to or superior in overall merit to specified check cultivars and has end-use quality equal to or exceeding currently recommended varieties. For varieties originating from private companies, recommendation is considered at the request of the company when adequate data is available.

Recommendations of varieties are considered on a case by case basis. Yield performance of a variety is an important criteria, but also considered are test weight, grain protein content, disease and pest resistance and end-use quality data. In general, yield needs to be at least equal to currently recommended varieties in a particular district, unless the variety is being recommended for a specific purpose; such as, sawfly resistance.

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DNR offering 3,000acre agricultural lease

By Washington State Department of Natural Resources Bids, due April 6, to include water delivery The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering for lease approximately 3,000 acres of agricultural land in the Paterson-Horse Heaven Hills region.

The bid opportunity is unique for its large size, atypical lease structure and the ability to tap into 3.9 acre feet of non-interruptible Columbia River water per acre.

This lease structure will differ from a standard agricultural lease. Most notably, DNR is looking to the bid winner to construct the supply system needed to deliver water to the land. To that end, the agency will allow proposals with rental terms designed to reimburse against the winning bidder’s investment – such as a long-term lease of up to 35 years and reduced lease rates.

The agency will select its future lessee based on a range of criteria. The applicant’s ability to perfect the agency’s water rights, financial capabilities, plus environmental considerations, such as whether the applicant intends to grow organic crops or preserve areas of shrub-steppe as wildlife habitat.

“We know this is not a typical agricultural land lease, but we also know that access to prime irrigated farmland is valuable. We want applicants to be creative and propose what can work for them, and us,” says DNR Southeast Region Manager Todd Welker. “We’ve done a lot of work upfront.

We think this approach will preserve a valuable water right, generate revenue for public beneficiaries and pencil out for someone.”

To reduce risk, the agency has already negotiated needed agreements and right-of-ways for the water supply system.

It’s also providing water pipeline and pump station engineering drawings, electrical drawings and a project cost estimate, which rings in at $11 million.

A website, https://paterson2017.com, provides overhead drone footage of the available farmland, associated documents, parcel temperature data and the ability to sign up for email updates about the lease offering.

DNR… caring for your natural resources DNR manages more than 5.6 million acres of state-owned forest, range, commercial, agricultural, conservation and aquatic lands. More than half of these lands are held in trust and produce income to support public schools, universities, prisons and other state institutions. Lands managed by DNR provide other public benefits, including outdoor recreation, habitat for native fish and wildlife and watersheds for clean water.

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

Date When Celebrated : Always March 29 National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day celebrates small business owners. These individuals spend countless hours nurturing and growing their young enterprises. The workload demands, and lack of a hired staff, often translates into long and late hours, and many missed family and personal events. But, all in all, they love what they do. After all, they are their own boss.

New businesses have always been a vital, yet not fully appreciated, part of the U.S. economy. On they retail side, they bring different and unique products to the marketplace.

They provide stellar and personal service support. When you call, you are more likely to get a real, live person. And unlike big national chains, they know their products. They are outstanding performers in niche markets. In manufacturing, they create many new concepts and ideas, making them creators of new products.

Celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day by showing your support....shop their stores today, and everyday.

Origin of “National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day”: According to the son of the “mom and pop”: “ This holiday was created to honor the business that my parents started on 3/29/39 in Everett , MA —a hat shop called Ruth’s. It later developed into a woman’s specialty clothing store and moved to Medford , MA , increasing in size to 10,000 square feet with over $2 million dollars revenue until it closed in 1997.” Rick Segel, Poinciana, FL 34759

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The livestock really being fed are smaller Some research studies its effects on mental and their names harder to pronounce than health.

Angus, Hereford, Simmental, Charolais or Cunningham’s study includes Angus and Blonde d’Aquitaine – maybe not that last Call (406) 378-3212 evenings • Big Sandy, MT Charolais to look at various breed effects, one – but chances are the next time livestock and calves were born between August and producers gather, “bacterioidetes” or “firHalloween last year. Most were born natumicutes” won’t be rolling off their tongues.

Those two and others like them are rally, but there were some caesarian sections microorganisms Hannah Cunningham is to see if microbiome effects vary by birth studying at the University of Wyoming method. Rumen samples were taken 24 (UW) to determine their effect – if any – on hours after birth and then on day 3, 28, and feed efficiency in cattle. another will be done after the calves finish They’re part of the rumen microbiome – their 70-day feed trial post-weaning.

Saturday, March 11 • Great Falls the microorganisms that ferment ingested Rumen fluid is sucked via hose and Reverse LC Excavating & Landscaping Auction feed in the giant vat that is the cow’s digessyringe, flash frozen on dry ice and the Bobcat & Case Excavating Equipment 11 a.m. • 5070 13th St. S., Great Falls, MT (3 miles S of Great Falls) DNA isolated. They’re then shipped to the tive systems. Cunningham is trying to deFri. & Sat., March 17 & 18 • Great Falls University of Missouri DNA Core Facility termine if a specific microbiome can make Out West Art Show & Sale for sequencing where a dataset will produce an animal more feed efficient than another.

Quick Finish Art Auctions 4:00 p.m. both days • Best Western Plus Heritage Inn • Great Falls, MT an operational taxonomic unit, a scientific Feed efficiency is a critical area of reSaturday, March 25 • Hobson term for closely related organisms. search for production livestock, said CunHobson Extravaganza A sequence that’s 97 percent similar or ningham, a Ph.D. student in animal science Hobson Scholarship Fund Raiser 6:30 p.m. • Hobson School greater is considered the same species. in the College of Agriculture and Natural Saturday, April 1 • Lewistown “These datasets yield an enormous Resources.

Cabin Fever Antiques & Collectibles Auction amount of data, oftentimes over thousands “If we can make improvements there, 10 a.m. • Trade Center • Lewistown of species identified per sample,” said Cunproducers are going to benefit, especially Fri. & Sat., June 2 & 3 • Moore given all the pressures we have – increased ningham, whose parents, formerly of KayMontana Horse Progress Days & Auction 5th Annual event with clinics, demonstrations & auction demand for product but also less land, cee, own the Cunningham Cattle Company 10 a.m. each day • Reuben Miller Farm near Moore drought and feed prices,” she said. near Meeker, Colorado. “We use a customSaturday, July 15 • Moore Cunningham studied feed efficiency in ized computer program that identifies these Beacon Star Amish School Fundraiser the small intestine for her master’s thesis. microbial organisms based on their DNA 5th Annual event featuring Amish made furniture, quilts & baked goods 10 a.m. • Heartland Cabin Co. near Moore “I’m continuing a similar line of research, sequence generated from the University of just shifting up the digestive tract a step,” Missouri DNA Core Facility.”

For more information please call our office or said Cunningham.

Those groups will be matched with the visit www.ShobeAuction.com Bacteria numbers are huge. There is an calves and their feed efficiency perfor408 W. Main • Lewistown • 406-538-5125 estimated 100 trillion bacteria cells in the mance. Average daily gain, gain-to-feed and other traditional measures will also be monitored. st Some profiles may indi“Your Source for Bulls on the Hi-Line” 21Annual cate a higher feed efficiency 1:00 p.m. • Lunch at noon – or not.

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Scientists discover perennial hybrid of wheat, wheatgrass

By Seth Truscott, WSU CAHNRS With a hybrid crop called Salish Blue, scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have combined wheat and wheatgrass in a new species with the potential to help Pacific Northwest farmers and the environment.

Salish Blue is just one variety of a new perennial grain species, ×Tritipyrum aaseae. It’s the first new species to be named by wheat breeders at WSU in 122 years of breeding.

Colin Curwen-McAdams, a graduate research assistant at the WSU Bread Lab at Mount Vernon, and Stephen Jones, wheat breeder and director of the lab, describe development of the species in a recent issue of Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/ s10722-016-0463-3).

Perennial grains add value Unlike bread wheat, which is planted and dies in a single generation, perennial grains hold the promise of bearing seed for multiple harvests. At the same time, perennial hybrids can bring ecological benefits to grain production.

“Perennial grains add value in ways other than just being wheat,” said Curwen-McAdams. “What we need right now are crops that hold the soil, add organic matter and use moisture and nutrients more efficiently. That’s the goal of this breeding program.”

Breeding Salish Blue, which was developed as a potential food and dairy forage crop for the Pacific Northwest, gives farmers new options.

“We’re working with farmers to determine what Salish Blue will do and how it will fit with their rotations,” said Jones.

Named for early WSU professor For the past century, breeders around the world have been trying to develop a perennial grain crop from wheat and its wild relatives. Development of Salish Blue caps 21 years of work by WSU scientists to stabilize bread wheat-wheatgrass hybrids through classical plant breeding without using gene modification.

Combining wheatgrass with bread wheat, which contains

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three separate genomes, posed a challenge.

“It’s incredibly difficult to get what qualities you want, and hold on to them over generations, while not bringing along other things that aren’t desirable,” said Jones.

The new species is named after professor Hannah Aase, who explored wheat genetics as a botanist and cell biologist at Washington State College, now WSU, from 1914 to 1949.

She died in 1980.

“The work Dr. Aase did was important but largely overlooked,” said Curwen-McAdams. “She was trying to answer the question of where wheat comes from. We wanted to honor her and bring her back to the forefront.”

Clear names share knowledge In their paper, Curwen-McAdams and Jones call for breeders and geneticists to contribute to nomenclature – how species are named – to advance the science of grain hybrids.

“We wanted to lay out a strategy for naming these combinations, and then name one ourselves to show how it’s done,” said Curwen-McAdams. “It’s no longer wheat or a wild species. Naming this as a new species lets us think about how it fits into our agriculture.”

Poultry Day

Date When Celebrated : Always March 19 Poultry Day celebrates chicken, turkey and other birds we commonly consume. Chicken and turkey are lower in fats, and cholesterol than other meats, making it better for your health. They also give you your breakfast eggs.

Celebrate Poultry Day with eggs for breakfast, a chicken sandwich for lunch, and barbecue chicken for dinner. Don’t forget to cook up some chicken fingers for the kids.

Most famous Chicken: Looney Tune’s Foghorn Leghorn.

Chicken Philosophy: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

GROWING GREEN FARMS

Call or text Keven Bradley at 406-229-0702 or email growinggreenfarms@icloud.com for more information

2008 John Deere 9770, 1426 rotor/2188 engine hours, GS2 with monitor, auto steer, yield monitor, moisture monitor, straw chopper, tail boards.

Farmer owned, one owner, wheat and barley machine.......................................................$129,500 2009 John Deere 9770, 1183 rotor/1858 engine hours, GS2 monitor, auto steer, yield monitor, moisture monitor, straw chopper, tail board spreader, extender auger, 800-65 R32 front tires, 18.4 R26 rear tires. Farmer owned, one owner, wheat and barley machine.....................$145,000

2013 Loftness GL System 10 grain bag loader, 12 volt bag loading apron with remote, work lift kit, high speed transport, 540 PTO, grain cart hopper 2013 Loftness GL System 10 truck unloading auger, hydraulic swing 2013 Loftness GL System 10 grain bag unloader.

Excellent condition

$69,900 for complete set

10-ft.x300-ft. Up North bags.................... $870 each

2008 Brent 1080 grain cart, scale, tarp, 1000 PTO, hydraulic drive motor option, adjustable spout, upgraded tires to Firestone. Farmer owned.$34,500 2008 John Deere 936D, transport, pea auger, pickup reel......................................................$28,000

2009 MacDon D60-D 45-ft. draper, pea auger, transport kit, pickup reel...........................$36,000

Morris chisel plow, 60-ft. Needs assembled................... $5000 John Deere 914P header, belt pickup. Good condition.. $6500

Equipment is located in Cut Bank, Montana.

All farmer owned and well maintained.

Skurupey joins Center for 4-H Youth Development

By NDSU Extension Service Leigh Ann Skurupey has joined the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service as a 4-H youth development specialist in the Center for 4-H Youth Development.

She will coordinate all of the state 4-H youth development educational programs and events related to animal and equine science. She also will support county-based and area educational opportunities in this field and the county/ area staff who develop, deliver and evaluate these programs.

This includes working with other staff to provide leadership for animal science-related camping experiences at the North Dakota 4-H Camp near Washburn. In addition, Skurupey will support a significant number of volunteers and members of the animal industry who support youth in learning life skills through project work related to animals.

Before joining NDSU Extension, she served as an instructor for several multiple species-based courses and was the coach for the University of Florida horse judging team.

While at the University of Florida, she hosted more than 30 clinics/workshops and Extension activities and events, and gained experience with 4-H and FFA activities.

“Her interest and experiences with both animal and equine science will be valuable,” says Brad Cogdill, Center for 4-H Youth Development chair. “More than 2,000 youth enroll in animal science and equine projects in the North Dakota 4-H program. Many of these youth will pursue post-secondary educational opportunities and will become part of North Dakota’s workforce and leaders in the state.”

Skurupey recently completed her doctorate of philosophy at the University of Florida, Gainesville, in Animal Science, with a minor in Soils and Water Science. She earned a master of science degree in Animal Science at the University of Florida in 2012 and her bachelor of science degree at Colorado State University in 2010, with a dual major in Animal and Equine Science and a minor in Business Administration.

“With a passion for youth and animal agriculture, I am extremely excited for this opportunity, and even more importantly, the privilege to continue to help our youth influence our industry,” Skurupey says. “As if the impact of 4-H on youth and their communities isn’t reason enough, my enthusiastic homecoming to my native state is driven by my desire to support the field of professionals and incredible volunteers I have the honor to work with.

“The 4-H community is often one of the hardest working group of youth development professionals, and working alongside them is not only a thrill, it is truly inspiring,” she adds. “Without these individuals, the positive impact on North Dakota’s agricultural industry would not be possible, for our youth is our future. I look forward to the collaborative and supportive culture here and feel blessed for the opportunity to make an impact through an organization for which I have so much respect.”

Skurupey has an office in NDSU’s Animal Sciences Department in Hultz Hall. She can be reached at 701-231-6658 or leighann.skurupey@ndsu.edu.

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AUGER HEADER FOR SALE

2013 Case IH 3020 35-ft. Terra-flex auger header with airbar and pickup reel. In good condition, works well on short standing crops such as lentils.

Phone 406-450-6165 or 432-3555, Galata, MT

IRRIGATION PIPE FOR SALE

(80) 30-ft. sticks of 6” Wade Rain mainline • (1) new pipe trailer (30) 40-ft. sticks of 3” center riser • (30) 40-ft. sticks of 3” end riser Phone (406) 799-5200, Hobson, Montana

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Columbia tops MSU ram test

The Montana annual ram test concluded February 3 at Montana State University. The average daily gain for all 51 rams on test was .84 lbs/day. The high gaining ram was consigned by junior Columbia breeder Conner Klick. This ram gained 1.20 lbs/day as well as measuring an amazing 5.32 square inch ribeye. Another junior member, Loni Blackman, had the 6th high gaining ram.

Other notable Columbia Rams were consigned by Langhus Sheep Company. RT41 had 2 square inches of REA/100 lbs of body weight and RT42 sheared a 22.97 micron fleece.

Timber Coulee Columbias had two rams, RT9 and RT11, with test topping clean fleece yields of 70.9% and 65.3%, respectively.

The Montana Columbia Sheep Breeders Assn. sponsors a starter flock for eligible junior members. For more information, please contact LuAnne Wallewein, 406-450-2701 wallywld@northerntel.net. The ewes are awarded to the winning contestant at the association’s annual show and sale held August 26 at the fairgrounds in Lewistown, Montana. ##### Each honey bee colony has a unique odor for members’ identification. Out of 20,000 species of bees, only 4 make honey.

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MacDon M100 35-ft. D60S............................... $69,900 MacDon 7000 with 30-ft. 960 header............... $27,900

2013 Massey 1375 15’3” cut............................ $26,900 2012 Massey 1375 pull type rotary.................. $23,500

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1981 Versatile 855 tractor, 4x4, air conditioning, new tires, out of frame overhaul on engine, 4 remotes, nice shape. ............................................................................ $30,000 2003 Wilson aluminum stock trailer, 2 sliding compartment doors, good tires, excellent condition................. $20,000 2012 Ford F550 flatbed, 6.7 Power Stroke, crewcab, 109,000 miles..................................................... $30,000 1981 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup, 350 engine, 4 speed....... $850 Graham Hoeme 12-ft. duckfoot, hydraulic lift........... $1000 Case 12-ft. offset disc.................................................. $750 Aerway 12-ft. pasture harrow..................................... $875 Home made ditcher, 3 point........................................ $300 Miller 250TS wire feed welder, 3 phase...................... $800 Powder River used gates, 10-ft. to 16-ft...................CALL Eversman 4512 landplane, excellent shape..............CALL Phone (406) 264-5056, Sun River, MT

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Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A44

If a serious defect in the variety is identified during performance testing, the variety will not be recommended. Examples of defects resulting in non-recommendation include: high probability of low test weight, low grain protein, low baking quality, etc.

Lack of variety recommendation by MAES may occur due to a decision by the originating company not to test the variety in statewide performance trials. In this case the lack of recommendation is due to inadequate or no data rather than a specific varietal defect.

Additional Descriptive Information On Spring Wheat Varieties Hard Red Spring Wheats BRENNAN – Brennan was developed

by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and released to AgriPro Associates in 2009. Brennan was derived from the cross Reeder//China Scab #140/N90-0690. It is a hollow stemmed, semidwarf, hard red spring variety that has shown good adaptation across the northern

plains including several areas in Montana.

It is resistant to stem and leaf rust and has good tolerance to leaf spotting diseases. Its scab rating is intermediate which would make it a good choice for use under irrigation. Brennan has acceptable overall breadmaking quality. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

CHOTEAU – Developed and released by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station in 2003. Choteau was derived from the cross of MT 9401/MT 9328. Choteau is a semidwarf hard red spring wheat with solid stems conferring tolerance to the wheat stem sawfly. The spike is lax and tapered with white awns and glumes. Kernels are red, ovate with a medium crease and brush.

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Pintos

There are two different Pinto color patterns: 1) The tobiano appears to be white with large spots of color. 2) The overo appears to be a colored horse with jagged white markings on the body. Many overos have bald (all-white) faces.

Some Pintos have a medicine hat, which means they have dark ears and poll (top of head), surrounded by white. They appear to be wearing a dark cap.

Pinto is a common surname in Portugal, Italy, and Spain.

The Ford Pinto was a popular economy car in the 1970’s.

A famous Pinto was Little Joe Cartwright’s horse on the Bonanza television series, call Cochise.

We Have Many Hay Trains For Sale Call us with the size of train you’re looking for.

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

SWATHER AND AIR SEEDER FOR SALE

2005 MacDon 9352i swather, 922 16-ft. head, 3008 hours on tractor, 2294 header hours, great tires..........................................................................................................$35,000 obo Concord 48-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, 3000 tow behind cart, hydraulic fan. Toolbar, hoses and points are in great shape...............................................................................$8000 obo Pictures available on request - Contact Ryan (406) 464-2004 or Riley (406) 464-5211

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Our hay trains can haul anywhere from 42 to 48 round bales. We have friendly drivers and reliable service. Please contact Charles at 406-232-0400 or 951-1650.

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EQUIPMENT SALES: Our company sells a wide selection of new and used trucking, construction and farm equipment, as well as recreation. Whether you are looking for a backhoe, a loader, or a tractor, we can deliver. Other equipment we have to offer includes: trucks, trailers, haying equipment, trenchers, pay loaders, land levelers, grain handling equipment, boats and snowmobiles. A bit of everything.

Net wrapped, bales weigh about 1400 lbs.

This would make excellent cow hay!!

1979 Star grain trailer and 1966 Federal grain pup - this will make somebody a nice grain train for hauling grain from the field to the bin or elevator.

2005 Cornhusker hopper trailer, spread axle. This trailer has been pulled regularly and is ready to go!! Call for pricing and more information.

1981 GMC single axle flatbed truck with 350 gas engine, 4 speed manual transmission, dual wheels. Flatbed is stationary. Nice truck for hauling things around the farm or ranch. Call for pricing.

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www.charlesmooreinc.com cmooreinc@midrivers.com Charles Moore Inc.’s shop is taking appointments for heavy duty truck oil changes, truck frame stretching, truck tag axles. Also servicing any type of heavy duty trailers.

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Net wrapped, bales weigh 1330 to 1400 lbs.

250 bales of 2016 Wheat Hay put up green, net wrapped

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2004 Gindy 4 axle flatbed hay trailer. Tires and brakes are in good shape, decking in good shape as well. Trailer has headache rack, just needs hay racks. Choose between flip-in/flip-out racks or stationary racks.

Reman engines

1998 Peterbilt 379 day cab, good tires and brakes. Nice clean day cab that would make a nice farm truck. Call for pricing and information.

1983 Ford 9000 tandem axle dump truck, 300 Cummins engine, 9 speed transmission, Timpte dump box.

2001 Wilson triple axle straight trailer, 53-ft.X102”, spring ride, floors are 80%, is gated for up to four compartments. This is a very nice straight trailer and a triple axle to boot!! Call Charles today!!

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1996 Wilson triple axle hopper. Good tires and brakes, pintle hook, good tarp. This is a trailer that we pull during harvest as a backup trailer and it is a nice trailer! It has been gone through and is ready to pull.

Bradford Built Flatbeds

Cat 14E motor grader, 14-ft. blade, scarifier, Cat engine, good tires. Nice older motor grader. Call for pricing!!

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

1980 Ford Dump Truck Model L9000 tandem axle Detroit, 6V-92, 350 hp, Hendrickson Walking Beam suspension, 13 speed transmission, good 12 cubic yard dump box, good suspension, good transmission. Has bad motor...................................................... Asking $4000 1973 Mack DM 6115 Conveyor/Mixer Truck VIN# DM61154689, Mack 6 cylinder engine, 260 hp, 251,896 miles, 9987 hours, Challenge 9 yard mixer, Theam 39A aluminum maxiswing conveyor with remote, new belt, 150 gallon water tank, excellent tires... Asking $4500 1970 Garwood Pup/DumpTrailer VIN# 288140, tandem axle, 10 yard box, good tires.......... ........................................................................................................................... Asking $3000 1986 Dodge Cab & Chassis 3/4 ton, automatic............................................... Asking $1500

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20-ft. flatbed with removeable stock rack .. $4995 Ponderosa 6-ft.x16-ft. bumper pull ..........................$2695 2011 Travalong 24-ft. aluminum stock trailer............$10,000

2015 Sundowner 3-horse slant with living quarters, never used. New: $28,995 Sell: $23,995

2 horse bumper pull $. 1400

2014 Kaufman tandem dual, 18-ft. with 5-ft. beavertail, electric brakes, 10,000 lb. axle.................... $6500

2008 Haulmark 8-ft.x24-ft. 1993 Ford F250 regular cab, enclosed trailer, like new, 70,000 miles, 460 engine, 5200 lb. axles and cargo 5-speed, with snowplow...... rear doors................ $7500 ..................................$9500

1989 Ford F250 super cab, flatbed, with Western snowplow..........$6500

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Skidsteer pallet forks 42” ....................................$555 48” ....................................$750

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$1.5 million for OSU research facility

By Peg Herring, Oregon State University Extension The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) has announced a gift of $1.5 million to support construction of a new Food and Beverage Facility at Oregon State University (OSU).

The planned facility, part of OSU’s Department of Food Science and Technology, will include space for innovative research, testing and teaching related to Oregon’s dairy industry and other food and beverage industries important to Oregon.

Total projected cost for the new dairy pilot plant facility is $6 million, which includes $3 million planned from philanthropic support and a matching $3 million proposed from state bonds pending legislative approval during the 2017 legislative session.

As part of OSU’s Oregon Quality Food and Beverage Products Initiative, the new dairy processing facility will include an automated, small-scale dairy manufacturing plant with state-of-the-art equipment for production of cheese, ice cream, cultured products and dairy-based powders. There will be contemporary lab and classroom facilities to ensure important educational experiences and enhanced research facilities for both student training and industry collaborations.

These innovations build on opportunities sparked by earlier contributions from Paul and Sandy Arbuthnot for OSU’s Arbuthnot Dairy Center. The new dairy facility will establish even greater emphasis on manufacturing for undergraduates. Graduate students will engage in high-level technical dairy research, which can be readily applied to the field as advised by industry.

The Tillamook County Creamery Association is a 108-year-old farmer-owned cooperative and producer of Tillamook-branded dairy products.

“We are extremely grateful to be part of such a thriving food and beverage industry here in Oregon and to operate in a state that has such strong education and research partners,” said Patrick Criteser, TCCA’s president and CEO. “This donation demonstrates our confidence in OSU to train the next generation of dairy scientists and to partner with other companies around the region to advance the industry in a significant way.”

Dairy foods are advancing in the Pacific Northwest on several fronts, with product innovation, expanded global markets and honors received for some of the world’s most respected dairy products, according to Pete Kent, executive director of the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council. The Northwest dairy industry has potential to advance even further, he says.

“OSU’s dairy foods program is well-positioned to drive future success by providing a well-trained professional workforce, Extension assistance to processors and research focused on the needs of regional dairies,” said Lisbeth Goddik, professor and leader of OSU’s dairy processing program.

“OSU thanks the TCCA for helping us grow the Northwest dairy industry.”

Eric Bastian agrees. “The proposed pilot facility at OSU will be a significant step forward as we train the next generation of dairy scientists and technologists,” said Bastian, vice president for industry relations of United Dairymen of Idaho. “A technically trained workforce will enhance trust in the Northwest dairy industry and increase demand for Northwest dairy products.”

Erin Go Bragh Saint Patrick’s Day

When: March 17th.

Saint Patrick’s Day is in honor of the Patron Saint of Ireland, who brought Christianity to the Emerald Isles, as Ireland is known. It is truly a day of celebrating Irish history, ancestry, traditions and customs.

Are you Irish perchance!?! Well, the saying goes everyone is a little Irish on Saint Patricks’s Day. Roots of Tradition: Saint Patrick’s day is held in honor of Saint Patrick, the missionary who brought Christianity to the Irish people in the 400’s AD. Erin Go Braugh is perhaps the most common Irish term you will hear. It means “Ireland Forever.”

Did You Know? Over 34 million Americans are of Irish descent. That’s almost nine times the populaton of Ireland!

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NEW STOCK & HORSE TRAILERS

New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 2 sliding center gates, full bull package, 14-ply tires.......................................................................................................$10,995 New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailers with sliding center gate. 14-ply tires. Bull Package..............................................................................................................$9995

New Hillsboro aluminum 7.5-ft. x 26-ft., 2 sliding center gates - front is adjustable large escape side door for 4-wheelers, 14 ply tires. .......................................$21,000 New Hillsboro aluminum 6.8-ft. x 20-ft., 1 sliding center gate............................$16,500

11 to choose from!

Stop in or call for more information!

NEW HEAVY DUTY TILT TRAILERS

(2) Diamond C 25-ft. partial tilt, (2) 7,000 lb. axles, tool box................................. $7395 Diamond C 24-ft. full tilt deck-over power tilt, (2) 7,000 lb. axles, tool box............ $8995 Hillsboro 23.5-ft. partial tilt.................................................................................... $7595

NEW BUMPER PULL TILT TRAILERS

Diamond C 24-ft. full power tilt deck-over, (2) 7,000 lb. axles............................... $7995 Diamond C 22-ft. partial tilt.................................................................................... $5995 Hillsboro 21.5-ft. partial tilt.................................................................................... $6595

New LOOK Enclosed Trailers Excellent Selection On Hand

NEW HEAVY DUTY FLATBED TRAILERS

Diamond C 32-ft. tandem dual, 2 piece with folding beavertail, dual jacks, tool box, bridged frame, torque tube............................................................................. $11,895 Circle D 31-ft. (3) 7,000 lb./6 torsion axle, 3 piece folding beavertail, chain basket, dual jacks................................................................................................................... $9695 Diamond C 30-ft. (3) 7,000 lb. spring axle, 2 piece beavertail, bridged frame, tool box, dual jacks........................................................................................................... $9895 Circle D 29-ft. tandem dual, 3 piece beavertail, dual jacks, chain basket............. $9995 Diamond C 28-ft. tandem dual, 2 piece beavertail, dual jacks, tool box, bridged frame. . ...................................................................................................................... $10,595 Circle D 27-ft. tandem dual, 3 piece beavertail, dual jacks, chain basket............. $9695 Circle D 25-ft. (2) 7,000 lb. torsion axles, dual jacks, chain basket, 3 piece beavertail... . ......................................................................................................................... $7595

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

LOTS OF NEW BUMPER PULL UTILITY TRAILERS 5-ft. x 8-ft. to 83” x 14-ft.

Prices Range from $1425 - $2295

NEW

Includes cylinder and hoses.

NEW SKID STEER TRAILERS

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........... $5995 1-New Circle D 18-ft. bumper pull, with 16” tires, 7000# axles, ramps...... . .......................... $4995 COMPANION™ 5th WHEEL RV HITCH

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.

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2006 Wilson 8.5-ft. x 53-ft. drop deck trailers ............................$21,000

2000 Great Dane Model# GRFS248-80. 48-ft. x102” extends to 80-ft. 75,000 lb. GVWR tandem axle, sliding axles, spring suspension, 11x24.5 tires, tool box and ratchets...$12,500

2003 Ranco 40-ft. double gate, bottom dump trailer................................................ $17,500

Highboy 48-ft. Utility flatbed trailer........$11,900

Triple T Sales

G ll – steel flatbeds

$1200

3-point Bale Unroller

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New Diamond C 14-ft. gooseneck...............$9495 New Diamond C 14-ft. bumper pull with tarp.$8495 New Diamond C 12-ft.x77” bumper pull with 5200 lb. axles.....................................................$5995 New Travalong 16-ft. gooseneck, triple axle........... ...............................................................$13,000 New Travalong 14-ft. gooseneck..............$10,895 New Travalong 14-ft. bumper pull................$9895

New Circle D pickup flatbeds

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 Diamond C car haulers

3500, 5200 & 7000# axles

16-ft. 18-ft. & 20-ft.

IN STOCK

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

PRONGHORN UTILITY Stop in or call for more info.

IN STOCK NOW!!!

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

Up to 5 years 0% INTEREST available

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2015 John Deere S680STS premium cab, enhanced air suspension, HID lights, radio package, AutoTrac ready, 2630 display, 2WD, small wire concave, 7.9M unloading auger, 750/65R26, 650/85R38, final tier 4 engine, 110V coolant heater, powercast powered tailboard, engine hours 583, separator hours 409. #22057. (3)........ $388,000

2014 John Deere S680 13.5L tier 4 diesel engine, 473 hp, 3 speed Pro-Drive transmission, Greenstar 3 touch screen color display, AutoTrac ready, premium cab, heavy duty hi-torque laterial tilt fixed speed feeder house, extended wear thick skin Tri-Star rotor, 22.5” unloading auger, straw chopper with powercast tail board, 900/60R32 dual drive tires with 16” spacers, 28L26 steering tires, HID lights, engine hours 1555, separator hours 1025. #21973. (1).......................... $302,000 (R) 2013 John Deere S680 premium cab, standard lighting with extremity lights, 7” GS3 color touch screen, AutoTrac ready, Harvest monitor, Command Touch Pro-Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, extended wear TriStream rotor, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut chopper, Firestone dual 650/85R38 drive tires, 620/75R26 steering tires, side hill performance package, 790 separator hours, 1090 engine hours. #21230 (2).

WAS $345,000 THEN $336,500 NOW $327,500 (R) 2012 John Deere S680 Class 8, 473 hp, Pro-Drive transmission with Harvest Smart technology, premium cab & radio, HID lights, AutoTrac ready with Harvest monitor, GS3-2630 mounted on arm rest, heavy duty hi-torque fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, extended wear, thick skin Tri-Star rotor with extended wear concave bars, 26-ft. hi-speed unloading auger, wide spread fine cut straw chopper, 650/85R38 dual drive wheels, 750/65R26 steering tires, engine hours 850, threshing hours 675. #21661. (4).......................... $279,500

(R) 2016 John Deere S670 Tier 4, 373 engine hp, 3 speed hydro, 300 bushel grain tank with folding cover, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, premium cab, XM radio, electric mirrors, GS3 Touch Screen color display, AutoTrac ready, variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse, extended wear grain handling system, Firestone 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 750/65R steering tires, JD basic warranty expires 9/2/2017, JD Powertrain extended warranty expires 9/2/2018, engine hours 405, separator hours 290. #22252. (1).................. $325,000

AUGER HEADERS

1998 John Deere 930R 30-ft., slat reel, level land, HD skid plates, Dial-A-Speed reel control. #14085. (4).............$8900

1992 John Deere 930R 30-ft., rigid header, 30-ft. slat reel. #14046. (2)..........$3750 1990 John Deere 930R 30-ft., batt reel. #13956. (1).................................$7800

(R) 2016 John Deere S670 Tier 4, 373 hp engine, 3 speed hydro, 300 bushel grain tank with folding cover, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, premium cab, XM radio, electric mirrors, GS3 Touch Screen color display, AutoTrac ready, variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse, extended wear grain handling system, Firestone 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 750/65R26 steering tires, basic factory warranty expires 9/2/2017, JD Powertrain extended warranty expires 9/2/2018, engine hours 650, separator hours 460. #22253. (1)........ $317,500

(R) 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty thick skin rotors, heavy duty torque variable speed lateral tilt Contour Master feederhouse with reverser, 2 speed fine cut chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires with 6.5” spacers, 28L-26 rear tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger, 1340 separator hours, 1890 engine hours. #13596. (4).

Was $205,000.................................... ................NOW $159,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 Touch Screen display, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires with 6.5” axle spacer, 28L-26 steering tires, threshing hours 1795, engine hours 2075. #22179. (1)................ $155,000 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 Touch Screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty thick skin rotor, Contour Master feederhouse, 2 speed fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger, engine hours 2000, threshing hours 1719. #22181.

(1)........................................ $149,500 2011 John Deere 9870STS premium cab, general purpose chaffer, heavy duty final drive, 800/65R32, 110 volt coolant heater, Gold Key Experience, concave cover plate set, Goodyear tires. #22142. (4)................. $172,000

2010 John Deere 9770STS duals, chopper, laterial tilt feederhouse, Zenon lighting, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feederhouse, 3.15” header lift cyclinder, small wire concave, self leveling shoe, short tooth chaffer, 26-ft. unloading auger, chopper with power tailboard, 20.8-42 R1 drive tires, 2WD, 600/65R28 R1 steering tires, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, Greenstar display, sieve auto level. #22004. (4).......................... $175,000

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(R) 2010 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, fixed speed heavy duty level land feedershouse, header high lift cylinders, 26-ft. unloading auger, 800/70R38 drive tires with 18” axle extensions, 28L-26 steering tires, feed accelerator slow down kit, straw chopper with tailboard spreader, 1510 separator hours, 1985 engine hours. #13639. (1).Was $160,000................ ................NOW $135,000 CNT/F.O.B.

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

(R) 2004 John Deere 9760STS deluxe cab, 3-position header height control, Harvest DOC, Touchset concave adjustment, 22’5” high capacity unloading system, twin disk straw spreader, 18.4R-42 dual drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, HID lighting, 2460 engine hours, 1869 separator hours. #13505. (4).NOW $71,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2002 John Deere 9750STS 2WD, Greenstar yield mapping system, Contour Master, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, small wire concave, 20-ft. unloading auger, 18.4x26 rear tires, 30.5x32L R1 drive tires, DialA-Speed header control, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, service lights with alternator, separator hours 1750, engine hours 2420. #21768. (1)......... .............................................. $42,000

2008 John Deere 9670STS deluxe cab, header height sensing, fore & aft reel control, Greenstar monitor, 20.8R38 dual drive tires, 18.4x26 steering tires, level land fixed speed feederhouse, heavy duty header lift cylinders, 21’5” high speed unload auger, straw chopper with chaff spreader. #22038. (3)... ............................................ $155,000

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

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

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

(R) 2012 John Deere T670 “Conventional”, premium cab, standard lighting, GS3 Touch display command center, AutoTrac ready, 3 speed electric shift transmission, fixed speed, level land feederhouse with heavy duty chain, dual range cylinder, electric adjust cleaning shoe, 23-ft. unloading auger, straw chopper, Michelin 800/65R32 drive tires, 480/80R26 steering tires, 325 separator hours, 440 engine hours. #13616. (4). Was $263,750..... ................NOW $229,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2009 John Deere T670 small grain, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Greenstar monitor less display, 800/65R32 drive tires, 480/80R26 steering tires, adjustable rear axle heavy duty spindles, Contour Master, 3 speed hydro, engine hours 1315, separator hours 825. #21821. (3)...... ............................................ $178,500 1990 John Deere 9600 2WD, singles, chopper, 30.5x32 fronts, 14.9x24 rears, 6 cylinder diesel, 260/253 hp, 20-ft. unloading auger, chaff spreader, Dial-A-Speed reel. #21734. (3)..$33,500

1990 John Deere 9600 2WD, singles, chopper, 20-ft. unloading auger. #21641. (2)..............................$25,900

1994 John Deere 9500 small grain, 2WD, singles, chaff spreader, high capacity lift cylinders, 20-ft. unloading auger, straw spreader, 24.5x32 12 ply low profile, 14.9x24 6 ply cleat, Dial-ASpeed header control, hydraulic fore/aft reel control, 235 hp engine, 2 seasons on cylinder bars and concaves, engine hours 2648, separator hours 1677. #22145. (4)..............................$35,000

1983 John Deere 8820 combine with 30.5x32 tires, chaff spreader. #13573.

(4). Was $12,500................................ .....................NOW $7500 CNT/F.O.B. John Deere 7720 “Parts Machine”. #21848. (4)............................... $3590

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

2014 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport kit. #21363. (2).... ................................................$64,500 (R) 2014 John Deere 640D 40-ft., transportation kit. #22256. (1).........$59,500

2012 John Deere 640D 40-ft., 4 poly tine pickup reel, slow speed road transport with lights. #21330. (3).............$48,750 (R) 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit with lights. #14028. (4)..............................$53,000

2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, cutter bar with full width skid shoes. #21799. (1)...........$36,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #14053. (3)............... ......................................NOW $35,500 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., rental return, pickup reel, transportation kit. #13962.

(1)..................................NOW $35,500 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar with full width skid shoes. #14115. (4)....................NOW $35,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., double sickle, gauge wheels, pickup reel, hydraulic fore & aft, single point hookup transportation system. #13894.............. ......................................NOW $34,250 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., transport with lights, poly tine pickup reel. #14104.

(1)..................................NOW $34,250 2009 John Deere 635D 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14012. (1)............... ......................................NOW $34,250 2007 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar skid shoes, multi connection point hookup. #22163. (1)........$25,500

CORN HEADS

2003 MacDon 963 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, 60 Series JD adapter. #13831. (3)....................NOW $17,000

FLEX HEADERS

(R) 2015 John Deere 645FD 45-ft., dual knife drive, poly tine pickup reel, crop convey auger, AWS air reel. #21381.

(1)......................................... $102,500 2016 John Deere 640FD dual knife drive, poly tine pickup reel, reel tine flip over bundles, spare knife coarse tooth, crop convey auger. #22254. (1).......$87,550

2014 John Deere 640FD top auger, dual knife drive, poly tine pickup reel, one piece spare knife, crop convey auger. #22079. (3)..............................$83,200

2013 John Deere 612C 12 row, 30” row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors, non-Stackmaster. #14078. (4)..............................$59,950 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, and 2014 Salford I-2141 41-ft. Independent Series cultivator, 3 section, 7.5” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk, AutoTrac 22”x13 wave on front two - 22”x8 wave Rowsense. #1408. (2).............$64,500 on last 3 ranks on 1-5/8” coil shank, 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 8 bolt 305/70xR22.5 recap truck on row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac main frame 28’-41’, Cat IV articulating Rowsense sensors. #14079. (2).......... implement hitch, 31 weights, axle pivot ................................................$64,500 grease bank 3-section. #11219 (3). Was PICKUP HEADERS $99,500......... NOW 71,500 CNT/F.O.B. 2014 John Deere 615P 15-ft. with 179” BPU. #14148. (4).....................$29,750

2014 John Deere 615P header. #22250.

(1)............................................$27,500

2014 John Deere 615P header. #22251.

(1)............................................$24,500

(R) 2011 John Deere 640D poly tine pickup reel, road transportation kit, full width skid shoes. #14150. (3)...........$44,500 (R) 2014 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger pickup reel, transportation kit. #14137.

(1)............................................$64,500 (R) 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14042. (1)...... ................................................$56,500 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14040. (1)..$45,950 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel. #22164. (1)...........$45,000 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation package. #14075. (4).... ................................................$48,000 (R) 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights. #14001. (1)..............................$47,500 (R) 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #14052. (1)...... ................................................$45,700 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft. header, road transport with lights. #13981. (1).......... ......................................NOW $39,000 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., rental return, pickup reel, road transport kit, lights. #13979.(1).....................NOW $39,000

2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar with full width skid shoes. #22006. (4)..............................$43,000

2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft. #22007.

(4)............................................$43,000

2007 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar skid shoes, multi connection point hookup. #22162 (1)........$25,500

2006 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly, pea auger, single point hookup, 2 new canvases. #22024. (2).............$29,500 (R) 2004 John Deere 936D 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #13891. (4)....... ................................................$24,500

2001 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, Dial-A-Speed reel, road transport with lights. #21769. (4).......... ................................................$15,000

(R) 2000 John Deere 936D 36-ft., finger reel, gauge wheels, road transport. #21784. (4)..............................$25,000 2000 John Deere 936D road transport with lights, poly tin pickup reel. #14022. (1).. ................................................$19,000 2009 Honey Bee 42-ft., with JD adapter, pickup reel, transport system. #14072.

(3)..................................NOW $31,000 2007 Honey Bee 422 42-ft. draper header, pickup reel, transportation kit and John Deere adapter. #14073. ...................... ......................................NOW $29,500 2010 MacDon D60 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21050. (1)....................NOW $38,500

2013 John Deere 640FD header height sensor, cut height skidshoe, reel flipover bundle, top auger. #22255. (1)..... ................................................$57,500 2011 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, crop conveyor auger header height sensing. #14153. (1)................$65,260

2014 John Deere 635F 35-ft., spare knife one piece. #21807. (2).............$39,950 (R) 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #13897....................................$20,500 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, HH sensing & Contour sensor. #13879. (3)..............................$16,950 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft., integral air finger reel. #13961. (2)...............$5500

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

GRAIN VACS

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

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

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

2014 MacDon FD75 45-ft., slow speed transport, upper cross auger. #21974.

(1)............................................$77,000 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper. #14112....................................$79,500 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., gauge wheels. #14110. (1)..............................$66,500 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, fits JD 70 series adapter. #14111. (1)................$69,000

HEADER TRAILERS

2012 Unverferth AWS-36 all wheel steer. #21847. (3).................................$7000 2012 Unverferth wheel steer transport, field runner (green), 235/80x16 tires, no brakes. #22080. (2)................$5700

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TRACKS

2010 CAT Challenger MT855C 36” tracks, 475 hp, 16x4 powershift, 59 gpm hydraulic pump with 5 remotes, deluxe cab, AUT Guidance ready, 20 front weights with bracket, 16 idler weights. #21839. (1)............................$231,500 1998 CAT Challenger 65E 310 engine hp, 30” tracks, deluxe cab, 10F/2R powershift transmission, 4 hydraulic remotes. #22152. (1)..............................$69,000

2002 John Deere 9420 420 hp, 24F/6R QuadRange transmission, deluxe cab, active seat, differential lock, dual 800/70R38 tires, 2800# front weights, 4950# rear weights, 4 hydraulic remotes, recent engine work, 5335 hours. #21612 (1).............................$122,500

4WD

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

(2)..........................................$389,000 2016 John Deere 9520R 520 hp, 18/6 powershift transmission, 2630 GS3 display, SF1 receiver, SF2 AT activation, 4600 processor, ethernet switch, Command View III cab, leather interior, XM satellite, hi-flow hydraulic, five hydraulic remotes, case drain, Firestone tires, premium lighting, tow cable, 210 hours. #22026. (3)............................$371,000

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

(R) 1992 John Deere 8960 Cummins 855 CID engine, 400 hp, 12F/3R Synch transmission, deluxe cab, 4 hydraulic remotes, Case drain, 20.8R-42 dual tires, JD Green universal auto track steering wheel. “Recent engine work.” #22193 (1)...............................$49,950 2008 John Deere 9330 375 hp, powershift, 710/70R42 duals, active seat, 4 remotes. Consignment. #17300. (1)..... ..............................................$159,000

(R) 1997 John Deere 9300 360 engine hp., 24/6 Quad shift, 4 hydraulic remotes, dual 710/70R38 tires, true ground spead radar, 5710 hours. #21213. (4).. ................................................$69,500 1982 John Deere 8850 JD 955 CID engine, 370 engine hp, deluxe cab, 16F/6R standard quad transmission, 20.8x32 dual tires, differential lock, 1500# weight on all corners, 3 hydraulic remotes, “Recent engine work.” 10,455 hours. #22153. (4)..............................$25,000

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

(R) 2010 John Deere 7930 180 PTO hp., MFWD, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3-point hitch, 43 gpm hydraulic pump, 4 hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab, JD active seat, 520/85R42 rear tires with 1400 lbs. weights, 420/90R30 front tires, triple link front suspension with fenders, JD 746 loader, joystick control, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, 4905 hours. #22174.

(1)........................................ $113,500

1991 John Deere 8760 300 hp, 24 speed Power Sync, fresh underhaul, 20.8R38 duals, 10,279 hours. Consignment. #21342. (1)............................... $59,000

JOHN DEERE ROW CROP 100 hp. plus (R) 2016 John Deere 9420R 420 hp., 18/6 powershift transmission, 10” color touch display, 4600 processor server, Command View III cab, XM satellite, 13.5L FT4 engine, hi-flow hydraulic system, five remote cylinder, 1000 independent PTO, Cat. 4 drawbar, 710/70R42 168A8 R1W duals, 710/70R42D rears, premium lighting, ethernet switch R4, leather trim, RH/LH electric Rem adjustable mirrors, dual beam radar sensor, F/Business band antenna, large fuel water separator, motor seal drain, backup alarm, 5 hydraulic outlets, 865 hours. #22249. (1).................$315,500

(R) 2010 John Deere 8320R MFWD, 320 engine hp, 260 PTO hp, 16F/4R powershift, 1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 5 hydraulic remotes, 85cc (60gpm) hydraulic pump, 118.5” rear axle, 480/80R50 dual rear tires, 420/85R34 front tires with independent front suspension, deluxe cab, cold start package, premium radio, 1400 lbs weights on each rear axle. #21099. (3)........... ................NOW $149,500 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2012 John Deere 8360R 360 hp.

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

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

1225 hours. “Rental Return”. #17281 (3)...........NOW $168,000 CNT/F.O.B.

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(R) 2012 John Deere 7230R MFWD, 230 engine hp, 180 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 380/90R54 dual rear tires, 118.5” rear axle, triple link front suspension, 380/80R38 front tires, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hydraulic remotes, 63cc hydraulic pump (43 gpm), premium cab with suspension, HID lighting, XM Satellite radio, cold start, 16 front weights, 450 lbs weights on each rear axle, 2115 hours. #21097.

(3) Was $169,000............................... ................NOW $129,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2012 John Deere 7215R 215 hp, IVT transmission, 43 gpm hydraulic pump, 3 hydraulic remotes, triple link suspension, 420/90R30 front tires with fenders, 620/70R42 rear tires with 1400 lbs. weights, XM satellite radio, HID lighting, cold weather package, H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, joystick control. “Rental Return.” #17291. (3) Was $196,000................. ................NOW $149,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2016 John Deere 7210R 210 hp., IVT, 2630 display, SF1 receiver, GS3 activation, JD link 1 year, 4600 processor, XM radio, leather trim, cold weather package, 240 amp alternator, hydraulic trailer brake, battery disconnect with H480 loader. #22025. (3)..... $242,500

(R) 2014 John Deere 7210R MFWD, 210 engine hp, 170 PTO hp, IVT transmission, deluxe cab with leather active seat & XM radio, electric mirrors, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3-point hitch, 710/70R42 rear tires, 600/70R30 front tires with fenders & triple link suspension, 7” color display, 4100 processor, ethernet switch R4, 4 hydraulic remotes, 43 gpm hydraulic pump, cold weather package, 240 amp alternator, 1400 lbs. inside rear wheel weights, H480 loader, bucket, grapple fork, 410 hours. #21513. (3)............... $199,500

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

(R) 2004 John Deere 7920 MFWD 170 PTO hp, IVT transmmission, triple link front suspension, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 3 function joystick loader control, 96” rear axle, 520/85R42 single rear wheels, 420/90R30 front tires with fenders, rear weights, deluxe cab with foot throttle, AM/FM radio/WB/CD, instructional seat, 746 loader, 8-ft. bucket with digging teeth, hood guard, 5-tine grapple, 5440 hours. “Rental Return.” #21069 (1). Was $98,000................... ..................NOW $82,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 1995 John Deere 8100 MFWD, powershift transmission, 32 gpm hydraulic pump, 3 hydraulic remotes, Cat. III 3-point hitch, 1000 PTO, 118” rear axle, 14.9x46 rear tires, 14.9x30 front tires, 496 lbs. rear wheel weights, 12 front weights, 5795 hours. #21324. (3)....... .............................................. $61,500

(R) 1996 John Deere 7800 145 hp, cab, MFWD, partial powershift, singles, 740 loader with grapple, 3 remote hydraulic controls, 110” rear axle, 14.9R30 fronts, 3 point, 18.4R42D rears, 16F/12R PowrQuad transmission, 9855 hours. #21295 (1) Was $64,500...................................... ..................NOW $49,500 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 1989 John Deere 4455 MFWD, 142 PTO hp, powershift transmission, cab, air conditioning, heater, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, JD 280 loader, bucket, grapple fork, “Major Reconditioning”. #15083. (4).............. ......NOW $41,500 CNT/F.O.B. Dealer 2013 John Deere 6140M MFWD, 114 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, 24/4 PowrQuad transmission with left hand reverser, 540/1000 PTO, Cat 3N/2 - 3 pt hitch, 45ccm hydraulic pump, 3 deluxe hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab, air ride seat, mirrors, 460/85R42 rear tires, 420/85R28 front tires with fenders, JD H360 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork. “Rental Return.” #21860. (4)....... .............................................. $89,500

MISCELLANEOUS

1998 John Deere 4600 bull dozer blade, 12-ft. with 2-1’ extensions, silage extension, fits 8000 series tractors. #22074.

(3)............................................... $4500

BACKHOE

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1986 John Deere 210C cab, 4WD. #22051.

(1)............................................$25,000

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

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SPRAYERS NEW John Deere 6140D MFWD, 115 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, 24F/12R synchronized transmission, forward/ reverse shuttle, standard cab, air ride seat, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. II 3 point hitch, 18.4x38 rear tires with 8 weights, 14.9x24 front tires. #1042................................ .“Carryover Special” Save $12,000 2015 John Deere 6140D MFWD, 115 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, standard cab, air ride seat, 24F/12R synchronized transmission, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. II 3 point hitch, 18.4x38 rear tires with 8 rear weights, 14.9x24 front tires. #1048.... .“Carryover Special” Save $12,000 2015 John Deere 3046R MFWD, 37 PTO hp, 45 engine hp, E-Hydro transmission, deluxe cab, air ride seat, A/C, 540 rear PTO, 540 mid PTO, Cat. I 3 point hitch, rear hydraulic remote, 43x16-20 rear industrial tire, 27x8.515 front industrial tire, H165 loader. #8897. (1)........................ Save $9000

2015 John Deere 3038E MFWD, 30 PTO hp, 37 engine hp, hydrostatic transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. I 3 point hitch, 15-19.5 industrial tread rear tires, 25x8.50 industrial tread front tires, D160 loader. #8880 (2)............. ......“Carryover Special” Save $4000

2015 John Deere 1025R MFWD, 18 PTO hp, 24 engine hp, hydro transmission, 540 PTO, Cat I. 3 point, H120 loader, 260 backhoe, 26x12 rear tires, 18x8.5 front tires. #8791.

(2)...................................................... ..... “Carryover Special” Save $4000

SKID STEER

UTILITY TRACTORS 40-100 hp

2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, cornerpost exhaust, mirrors, cold start package, JD H260 loader. #17271. (4) Was $88,500...................................... ..................NOW $68,500 CNT/F.O.B. Used 2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, mirrors, cornerpost exhaust, cold start package, JD H260 loader. “Only 100 Hours”. #17272. (3). Was $88,500..... ..................NOW $68,500 CNT/F.O.B.

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

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS

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

2015 John Deere 5055E FWA, 55 engine hp, 45 PTO hp, 9F/3R transmission, open station, 16.9-28 6PR R1 rear tires, 9.5-24 6PR R1 front tires, dual mid mount hydraulic valves, 10 hours.

Factory warranty expires: 3/31/2018 #21398.(3). Was $33,500................... ..................NOW $29,500 CNT/F.O.B. 1983 John Deere 2550 2WD, cab, syncro, rear PTO 540/1000, 2 hydraulics with 245 loader. #22218. (2)......... $16,500

2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer tooth bucket. #10445....................................... $2100 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer bucket. #10435.

(1)............................................... $1350

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6600 gallon , 3” pump. Consignment.

(1).......................................... $15,000

2015 John Deere R4038 sprayer, radio, 9.0L Tier 4 engine, 380/90R46 tires, SS eductor, front fill, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle with fence row end nozzles, auto boom level, wheel slip control, boom air purge, HID field lighting, radar. #21471. (1). ....................CALL

2014 John Deere R4038 self-propelled, 3000 receiver, SF1 activation, JD section control, radio, 9.0L tier 4 engine, 420/80R46, SS eductor, 120-ft. booms, 15” nozzles, wheel slip control, boom air purge, Xenon HID field lighting. #17485. (4). Was $335,000................ ........................ NOW $294,500/F.O.B. 2014 John Deere 4940 340 hp, AWD, hydrostatic transmission, 120-ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, hydraulic tread adjust, 480/80R50 tires, BoomTrac Pro-5 leveling, hydraulic boom fold, SF1 activation, HID light package, independent suspension, chemical eductor, fence row nozzles, 1085 hours. #21981 (3)....... $268,000

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

2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft., traction control, 20” nozzle spacing, halogen field lights, SS plumbing, row crop fenders, high flow solution pump, traction control, 380/105R50 tires, fence row nozzle right hand, stainless steel, eductor system, fence row nozzle left hand. #21498 (1). Was $250,000....... ................NOW $195,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2011 John Deere 4930 self-propelled, 480/80R 50 tires less load command, less SS eductor delivery, 120-ft. booms, less foam marker, wheel slip control, deluxe cab Greenstar-AutoTrac belly shield, Xenon HID field lighting, boom section straines, row crop fenders(4), wheel motor shields, engine starting aid, engine block heater, receiver, 2630 display, AutoTrac activation, section control, sprayer remote. #21855. (2). . ...............................................219,900

AMS GLOBAL GUIDANCE

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

(R) 2011 John Deere 4930 325 hp, 120ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, deluxe cab, GreenStar AutoTrac ready, 1930 hours. #21319 (1). Was $220,000..NOW $160,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2005 John Deere 4920 120-ft., stainless tank, guidance ready, traction control, 15” nozzle spacing, high flow solution pump, 480/80R50 tires, AutoTrac ready, Xenon HID field lighting, boom return to height, fence row nozzles, strainers, full boom breakaway, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders (4), wheel slip control, 3320 hours. #21600. (2). Was $112,500..... ..................NOW $97,000 CNT/F.O.B.

1998 John Deere 4700 90-ft., poly tank, hydraulic tread adjust, traction control, 20” nozzle spacing, 800 gallon tank, on-board air system with marker, fenders, fence row nozzle right hand, 35 gallon foam marker, below horizontal cyclinders, radar, 385/85R34 fronts. #22282. (4)............................ $59,000

2011 Apache AS1220 self-propelled, 100ft. booms, poly tank, 20” nozzle spacing, Raven Viper pro auto rate, boom height and section control, AutoTrac. #21310 (1). Was $170,000.................. ................ NOW $126,000 CNT/F.O.B. NEW Summers Ultimate 110-ft., 1650 gallon, chemical clean load system, nozzle bodies only, crossover plumbing package, hitch piece backstop, single electric end nozzle, 3 sensor UC5 Norac, New warranty remains. #10016. (3).

WAS $70,000...............NOW $57,500

2007 Case IH SRX-160 90-ft. suspended boom, auto boom height control, dual nozzle body, 1600 gallon tank. #21162.

(3).......................NOW $25,500 CNT 2013 Top Air 120-ft. boom, 20” Quad 10 section, Ace hydraulic pump, Raven ISO, 380/90x46 R-1 tires, adjustable axle, chemical inductor 15 gallon, fence row nozzles, 1600 T-tank, 1” regulating valve, standard plumbing kit, Flo-Bak manifold kit, ISO rate control, 24” spacing dual kit, 480/80x42, Raven ISO height control-power glide. #22223. (4)............................$23,650 2001 Spray-Air 3200 88-ft. pull type, 800 gallon tank, 20” nozzle spacing, chemical eductor. #21972. (3)..$5500

SPRAYER TIRES

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

Enclosed trailer 3-1650 tanks, transfer pump, never been used. Consignment.

(1)............................................. $9750

FERTILIZER SPREADER

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

“NEW” New Leader L3030G4 high capacity fertilizer spreader with 300 cu. ft. stainless steel hopper able to hold up to 10 ton of product. Spreads fertilizer at rates as low as 50 lbs./acre to as high as 1100 lbs./acre at a width of 105-ft. (1) #11240. Was $66,000.... ..................NOW $46,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2013 New Leader L3030G4 high capacity fertilizer spreader with 300 cu. ft. hopper able to hold up to 10 ton of product.

Spreads fertilizer @ rates as low as 50 lbs./acre to 1100 lbs./acre. Patented G4 variable rate broadcaster, TR1000 trailer. #11139. (1) Was $95,000........ ..................NOW $64,500 CNT/F.O.B.

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

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

ROUND BALERS JOHN DEERE

2015 John Deere 569 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 tires. #21189. (1)....... .............................................. $47,000 2014 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup. #21832. (3)..$39,600 2013 John Deere 569 1 3/8” 1000 rpm hookup, 21.5L-16.1 rim & tires, Megawide Plus pickup, pushbar, cover edge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, variable core valve. #21670. (1)......... .............................................. $41,000 2013 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #16211. (1). Was $41,000.....NOW $31,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2012 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic lift Megawide pickup, pushbar. 14,150 bales. #21689. (1).................. $19,500

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

VERMEER 2011 Vermeer 605SM Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, 1000 PTO. #21744. (3) Was $19,950................... ..................NOW $18,950 CNT/F.O.B. NEW HOLLAND

(R) 2012 John Deere RSX850i green sport gator, 14” Maxxis Bighorn tires, bucket sport seat, sports package, 426 hour, 2985 miles. #16669 (1). Was $12,500.....NOW $10,000 CNT/F.O.B.

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

ZERO TURN MOWERS

2013 John Deere 825i green & yellow, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seat, deluxe 2005 John Deere 717A 48” deck with cargo box, poly roof, power lift brush bagger & blower. #22048. (2)... $3900 guard rear protection. #21619. (4)...... .............................................. $11,250

2006 Unverferth Avalanche 1084 1000 bushel, 1000 PTO, scale, tarp, 480/80R42 tires. #21801. (3).... $35,500

2001 Unverferth 7200 750 bushel with cover, 1000 PTO. #21775. (4).............. $17,950

New Brent 882 800 bushel, 1000 PTO, 20” corner auger, weather guard roll tarp, 410 scale package. #9620 (1).......... $47,500

LAWN TRACTORS

SWATHERS

(R) 2008 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine only, 1000 PTO, 31x13.5 8-ply tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, balecount: 8610. #22021. (4).. .............................................. $19,500

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

2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, balecount: 12,169. #21779. (3)............................ $23,500

2003 New Holland BR780 regular pickup, 1000 PTO, crop saver wheels, Bale Command twine wrap. #22047. (1).... ................................................. $6950

2011 John Deere 568 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, Megawide Plus pickup, pushbar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift. #22030. (3)........... $28,500 2011 John Deere 568 surface wrap, Megawide Plus pickup with hydraulic lift, 21.5L-16.1 tires, pushbar. #22160.

(1).......................................... $23,500 2010 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, Bale Trak monitor, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L16.1 tires, push bar, 9992 bale count. #21758. (4)............................ $32,500 2010 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, 21.5L16.1 10-ply tires, Megawide Plus pickup, hydraulic pickup, dual gauge wheels, bale pushbar, cover edge surface wrap system, 11735 total bales. #21664. (1).................. $30,800 (R) 2009 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 5-ft., bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift slip clutch & speed sensor, 10,725 bales. #21037. (4). Was $31,000.................. ..................NOW $25,000 CNT/F.O.B. (R) 2009 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, Megawide Plus hydraulic pickup, dual gauge wheels. #17503. (1). Was $32,000.................. .......................... NOW $22,750/F.O.B. 2008 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup with hydraulic lift, 21.5-16.1 high flotation tires, 14,869 bales. #21763. (1).......... .............................................. $30,000

2012 John Deere 825i power steering, Ancla XT 12” tires, standard high back, deluxe cargo box. #21451. (4)..$9800

2015 John Deere W235 self-propelled, 235 hp, Premium cab, AutoTrac ready, 520/85R38 drive tires, 16.5Lx16.1 steering tires, 500R 16-ft. rotary platform with V-10 steel conditioning roll. #21838. (1).......................... $180,000

2012 Brent 1394 Avalanche 1300 bushel capacity, walking tandem axles, tarp, scale, 250 hp minimum hp requirement. #17051. (1)................................ $72,500

2008 MacDon M200 16-ft. R80 rotary disc header, conditioner, Cat 6.6L 213 hp engine, 1950 hrs. #21408. (1)..$85,000 2013 John Deere D170 26 hp., 54” deck. #21602. (1)............................... $1350

2015 John Deere W150 18-ft. header with conditioner, 150 hp, 600-65R28 radial bar tires, hydraulic centerlink, reverser kit, external booster spring, light kit, engine fan baffle with 180A header, integrated AutoTrac. #21840. (3)........ ............................................ $135,500 2014 John Deere 430D 30-ft. draper windrower header. #21820. (4)........... .............................................. $34,000

John Deere 265 hydro tractor with 46” mower. #21499. (1)..................... $750

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

ROUND BALE EQUIPMENT 2013 John Deere W110 self-propelled, bar 600-65R28 radial tires, hydraulic centerlink, external booster springs, engine fan baffle, auxiliary lift valve, training seat, knife/reel speed module with 160A header, engine hours 75, header 25 hours. #21873. (1).$130,500 2014 John Deere 425D 25-ft. draper header, single sickle, 6-bat plastic finger reel, steel end finger kit, LH & RH end swath deflector rods, 4 wheel header trailer. #21683. (3)..... $42,500

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

(3).......................................... $18,500 2009 MacDon M200 16-ft. R80 rotary disc header with steel conditioner rollers, also with D60 25-ft. draper header, Cat 6.6L 213 hp engine. #21409. (1).. ............................................ $127,975

2004 Morris 1400 single pickup arm, 14 bale capacity. #21770. (3)..... $16,500

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2014 Highline CFR651 processor, 3 remote, top deflector, end curtain, Rental Return. #16978. (1)............... $23,500

Ficklin CA13000 grain cart. #22023..$8500

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2015 John Deere 1835 SFP, 41-ft., 4x22” steel press wheels, smooth gauge wheel, 33x15.5 and 31x13.5, electric depth control, transport lowering, rock guards, single shoot, 33-15.5-16.5 flotation tires, 1” tip with roll pin knife, 2015 JD 1910-430 bu. tow between, 3 tank, 4 run stat double shoot, regular meter roller, auger hopper screen, Seed Star cart, 4WD, power beyond standard. #21881. (3).......... $183,500 2014 John Deere 1835 60-ft., 10” spacing, 4” steel press wheels, 1” carbide tip openers, single placement fertilizer openers, primary blockage, JD 1910550, 550 bushel 3-tank air cart, 3 season of USF less than 20,000 acres. #21874. (3).......................... $216,000

2014 John Deere 1835 50-ft., 10” spacing, 1” opener, 4”x22” steel packer with rock guards, SPF (single placement fertilizer opener). #21335 (3) Was $207,500...NOW $178,00 CNT/F.O.B. 2013 John Deere 1835 50-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot opener on rear three ranks and separate fertilizer disk with 3”x21” semi-pneumatic press wheels, narrow gauge wheels and cast fertilizer closing wheel, dual main and wing caster wheels, mechanical depth control with hydraulic down pressure, all run seed counting monitor, primary blockage warning system, 1910 - 430 bushel tow between air cart. #21853.

(3).................. Available Spring 2017

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

Was $125,000.................................... ..................NOW $90,000 CNT/F.O.B.

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

(4)........................................ $102,000

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

2010 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, heavy duty trips, 4” solid press wheels, 2010 JD 1910-350, 350 bushel tow behind cart, 28Lx26 cane & rice tires, Pattison TB2150, 2580 gallon liquid fertilizer tank. #21740. (4).... $143,000 2005 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. with 6550 trailing tank, 10” spacing, double shoot on shank, new meter boxes. #15514.

(1)..............................................CALL

2011 John Deere 1890 42-ft. air drill, single shoot air package, 7.5” spacing, 6-run double shoot, dual 31x13.5-15 hi flotation tires with 1910, 350 bushel tow between cart. #22241. (3)... $131,000

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

2004 Bourgault 5710 35-ft. with 3225 cart, 10” spacing, single shoot. #22054.

(2).......................................... $26,500

2006 Flexi-Coil 5500 70-ft. air hoe drill, 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. #15492. (1). Was $99,000.... ..NOW “Make us a offer” CNT/F.O.B.

2004 John Deere 1895 40-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), 10” spacing, extended wear seed boots, dry fertilizer, steel gauge wheel, 1910-430 tow behind air cart, 6-run double shoot, 8” load-unload auger, variable rate seed & fertilizer delivery. #21076. (1). Was $122,500............................................ ............... NOW $105,500 CNT/F.O.B.

2004 John Deere 1895/1910 43-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, smooth gauge wheels, extended wear seed boot, tow behind cart, dry fertilizer delivery tube, primary hose blockage warning system, cast fertilizer closing wheel. #21479. (4). Was $141,000................ ................. NOW $97,500 CNT/F.O.B. Concord 4012 40-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot with 2400 air cart. #21686 (4).. .............................................. $12,500

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

60’ spreader boom fits Flexi-Coil tank.

Consignment. (1)..................... $8500

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2013 John Deere 1895 43-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), smooth gauge wheels, cast fertilizer closing wheel, all run blockage, single shoot anhydrous delivery tube, 1910-550 tow behind air cart. #21514. (3)..$235,500

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

2012 Bourgault 3710 60-ft., 10” spacing, low dist. scraper, 2012 Bourgault L6550ST air seeder tank, double shoot, 10” deluxe unloading auger, MRBS, 4 tank metering, steel augers, 58’6” to 60’5” sprockets. #21061. (1)............... ............................................ $230,000 “Factory Undated” 2011 Bourgault 3710 independent coulter disc drill, 10” spacing, mid-row banders, 4.5” semi-pneumatic packer wheels, narrow 3” cleaner wheel, double shoot, Bourgault 6550 tow behind 4-tank air cart. #21865. (2). ................ $120,000

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

CORN PLANTER

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

John Deere 7100 planter, 12 rows, 30” spacing, wing fold, finger pickup. #21844. (1)............................... $5100

3 POINT HITCH EQUIPMENT

2015 John Deere 260 backhoe, Cat. 1, 12” bucket. #21599. (1)............. $5700 “NEW” Frontier BU1060 round bale unroller, hydraulic actuation. #21005.

(1)............................................. $1595

2016 John Deere 647 4-ft., Cat I, roto tiller. #21715. (2)............................... $3550

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

Was $210,000.................................... ................NOW $141,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2008 King Kutter RC30 5-ft. rotary mower. #21526. (1)................................. $850

NEW

3-XL78

rockpickers

IN STOCK

2013 John Deere 1890 single shoot, 7.5” spacing, 90 degree openers with extended wear seed boots and smooth side gauge wheel, all running seed blockage monitor, 31x13.5-15 tires, John Deere 1910-270 bushel tow between air cart, two tank powered calibration system, variable seed & fertilizer rate control, 8” load and unload auger with cupped steel flighting & telescoping down spout, “only 5200 acres”. #21660 (3)............... $129,000

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

• The XL-78 has a picking width of seven feet. • Large bucket capacity.

• The XL-78 dumps rocks 7 feet - plenty of height if you’re using a truck or trailer to haul rocks off the field.

• Hydraulic reel drive • Heavy duty, high efficiency parallel drive gearbox.

2012 John Deere 1890/1910 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage. #21869. (4).......................... $192,000

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

(R) 2011 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 8 run single shoot, 7.5” spacing, primary blockage with 1910, 350 bushel tow behind cart, powered calibration, cane & rice tires, dual wheel caster beam, 10” auger, variable rate. #15455. (2).. ............................................ $179,500

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Take responsibility in feeding the world

By Haley Steinkuhler, IANR Media In the next 50 years, the world needs to double the amount of food it produces in order to feed a growing population. That responsibility doesn’t lie only with farmers and scientists, but with everyone, according to Mark Poeschl, chief executive officer of the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation.

“If there’s a blemish on an apple, accept it,” Poeschl said. “The amount of food that is wasted on a daily basis because it isn’t perfect is staggering.”

Society demanding “perfect food” was just one of the topics discussed when Poeschl presented his thoughts on sustainably feeding the world during a Heuermann Lecture January 10 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. He also talked about challenges with water conservation, land availability, infrastructure and deploying innovation.

According to Poeschl, the amount of food wasted in the world today is enough to feed 3.2 billion people.

“There’s 1 billion people in the world that are malnourished today …,” he said. “Maybe one solution is to get on the bandwagon and figure out how to address food waste.”

Water conservation is another issue that needs to be addressed to feed 9 billion people by 2050. Poeschl, who said he believes wars will be fought over water in his lifetime, commended the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska for its work in this area.

“I want to tip my hat to the university for the work that’s being done globally to understand our resources, how we can utilize water more effectively for crop production and how we can be more conservative in the nature that we use water,” he said.

Poeschl also discussed the challenges of land availability and infrastructure. While there are huge sections of land available in Africa for agricultural production, the equipment, fertility, seeds to grow in those environments and education are missing. One of Poeschl’s priorities as CEO of the National FFA Organization is to recruit and retain more agriculture instructors, something he views as a priority for the viability of FFA and sustainably feeding the world.

Even if more land in Africa is developed for agriculture, transporting food can be difficult.

“Roads are critical,” Poeschl said. “The inadequacy of getting food from point A to point B in developing countries is a huge hurdle.”

Poeschl said he believes innovation and technology will play a huge role in solving these issues. He credits STEM education with furthering these developments. Genetically modified organisms often come up in a controversial way in discussions about innovation but that doesn’t sway Poeschl from starting a conversation about them.

“Genetically modified organisms are one of the most misunderstood developments in agriculture,” Poeschl said.

“If we don’t deploy technologies like GMOs, then we can’t feed everybody.”

A dialogue about these technologies and other difficult topics such as food waste, water conservation, land availability and infrastructure needs to happen, Poeschl said.

“We need to talk to people who may not agree with us, and we need to be willing to have critical dissemination of information to figure out how to feed everyone,” he said.

Poeschl, a native of Mead, is responsible for the operations and long-term success of the National FFA. Together with the board of directors and the board of trustees, he assures FFA’s relevance and service to agriculture and agricultural education. Prior to this role, he was vice president and group director, stakeholder engagement, at Cargill Animal Nutrition. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Nebraska in 1983.

“FFA is the best in the world at leadership development, and we do that so we can create a talent pipeline for the industry of agriculture to help us address the issues that we’re facing to feed everyone,” Poeschl said.

Heuermann Lectures in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are possible through a gift from B. Keith and Norma Heuermann of Phillips. The Heuermanns are longtime university supporters with a strong commitment to Nebraska’s production agriculture, natural resources, rural areas and people. Lectures are streamed live at http://heuermannlectures.unl.edu and air live on campus channel 4. They are archived after the event and later air on NET2 World.

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CONAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Developed and released byWestBred, LLC. in 1999. Conan was selected from the crossWestBred Rambo/ WestBred 906R. Conan is a sawfly tolerant, white chaffed, semidwarf, hard red spring wheat. The spike is mid-dense, strap shaped and awned. The seeds are elliptical with rounded cheeks. The brush is long and collared. Conan is similar toWestBred Rambo in yield, but is 2 to 4 days earlier, .5 to .9 percentage points higher in protein, and has good milling and baking qualities.

Conan is resistant to the prevalent races of stripe rust and leaf rust, and has shown good tolerance to Septoria and Tan spot. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act.

CORBIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Developed and released byWestBred, LLC in 2006. Corbin is a hard red spring wheat derived from the cross Border/Conan. This line is best adapted to the wheat stem sawfly areas of Montana.

Corbin is a one gene semi-dwarf with moderately strong straw. Disease/sawfly ratings for Corbin show it to be moderately resistant to stripe rust and similar to Conan for sawfly tolerance. Milling and baking quality is acceptable for the market class being grown in Montana, as determined by the MSU Quality Lab. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act. DUCLAIR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Developed and released by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station in 2011. Duclair was derived from a cross of Choteau//ND695/MT9433.

Duclair is an awned semidwarf hard red spring wheat heading one day earlier than and growing ~ one inch taller than Choteau.

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Recipe Patch by Geri 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.

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1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lemon, juiced 1 orange, juiced 1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste 2 tablespoons white wine (optional) 30 tiger prawns, peeled and deveined In a glass dish, mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice, basil and white wine. Add the prawns, and stir to coat. Cover, and let marinate for 1 hour.

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Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A62

Duclair generally has more solid stems than Fortuna but slightly less than Choteau.

Duclair is resistant to the prevalent races of stem rust and has moderately good resistance to stripe rust in Montana. Duclair exhibits acceptable milling and baking traits. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

EGAN – developed in response to identification of the orange wheat blossom midge (OWBM) as a serious yield and quality-reducing pest of spring wheat in the Flathead Valley. The source of resistance is a single gene, referred to as Sm1, which causes mortality of the young larvae feeding on developing seed. Egan has the pedigree (McNeal*5/Glupro)*2//CAP19/ Choteau. Glupro was developed by North Dakota State University, and contains a chromosome segment from the wheat relative Triticum dicoccoides. CAP19 (Reeder/ BW-277) was developed by North Dakota

University and contains the Sm1 gene for OWBM resistance. To avoid development of resistance in the OWBM to the effect of the Sm1 gene, Egan should be grown in a 90:10 blend with an OWBM-susceptible spring wheat variety. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

FORTUNA – Developed from the cross Rescue/Chinook/3/(Frontana//Kenya58/ Newthatch made at North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station with the Crops Research Division of USDA cooperating.

A joint North Dakota-Montana release was made in 1966. Fortuna is beardless with white chaff and straw. It is a solid-stemmed variety, resistant to the wheat stem sawfly.

Fortuna is susceptible to Septoria and black chaff fungus. It has acceptable baking properties.

JEDD – Jedd was developed byWestBred, LLC from the cross 4*Hank/SWP965-001/ CONTINUED ON PAGE C2

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3V Distributing, Conrad ............................. C45 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ...............A12 Action Toys, Billings ................................... C48 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman ..................................................A29 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls .......... C55 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls ........ C38 Ag Wise, Kremlin ....................................... C30 AgraSyst Dealers....................................... C34 American Manufacturing, Hogeland ...........B13 AWS Air Reels, Temp Farm Equipment Mitchell ON Canada ..............................................A23 Basin Seed, LLC, Standford .......................A48 Baumalight, Wallenstein ON Canada ...........A2 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank ............................. C3 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby .........................A15 Big Equipment Co., Havre ......................... C21 Big Horn Sainfoin Seed Co., Powell WY .....A62 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad ..............C26, C27 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, VaughnC12 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby .................... ................................................A34, B10, C50 Big Truck Sales, Lloyd Walker, Choteau......B16 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, BillingsA23, B14 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls ........ ..........................................................INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank ..................................A15 Buckley Auction ......................................... C44 Burks Tractor, Twin Falls, Caldwell ID..........A47 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls ....A62 Charles Moore, Inc. Miles City ....................A51 Chic Harbine Sales, Missoula.....................B11 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ..................A64 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks ...A44 Clearview Seed, Denton ............................ C31 Courtesy Ford, Conrad .............................. C19 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber ..................................................... C52 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank ............................ C16 D & H Equipment, Bow Island AB Canada C32 David J Heine & Associates, Kalispell ........A32 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, Coffee Creek ........................................... C53 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby ..........................A42 Dietz Auto & Truck Salvage, Billings ...........A36 Direct Ag Network, LLC Dan Thome, Billings ... ........................................................A45, C13 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman...... C50 Dooley’s Diabolical Diesel, Great Falls ...... C46

Index

Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls.C8, C9 Equipment Plus, Inc, Billings ..................... C20 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish .............A44 Farm Equipment Sales, Glasgow, Plentywood, Culbertson, Circle........................................... .......................A54, A55, A56, A57, A58, A59 First State Bank, Shelby .............................A63 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton ............A35 Fisher Truck & Equipment, Scobey ...............B7 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power ............ B4, B10 Fosse Insurance Agency, Great Falls .........A21 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness .........................A60 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls ... .........................................A9, C33, C47, C59 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon........... C51 Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, Chester, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston...... C62, C63, C64 Fuson Excavation & Trucking, Conrad ....... C60 Gerber’s, Great Falls.................................. C44 Get ‘Er Done, Gary Wiest, Kalispell ..............B7 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy ............ C49 Golden Triangle Seeds, Rudyard ................A36 Great Falls Fence, Great Falls ................... C32 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier ... C57 H & H Spreading, Conrad ...........................A62 Heartland Seed Company, Moccasin ........ C19 Hedman, Inc, Brett Hedman, Grass RangeC41 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena . C7 Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex, Chester ... C42 Hi-Line Law, Havre .................................... C34 Highline Communications, Cut Bank ......... C14 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls ..... A4, A26, .......A49, A64, C1, C10, C13, C39, C40, C52 Huggy Bear’s Consignment, Cut Bank .........B5 I-State Truck Center, Missoula ................... C46 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook ........C15, C42 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte .............. C31 Kevin’s Specialized Trucks & Equipment, Dickinson, ND................................................. C54 Krogmann Mfg. ............................................ C6 Lee’s Trapworks, LTD, Swift Currant Canada .... ................................................................ C12 Lewistown Honda, Lewistown....A50, B13, C61 Lundberg Shop, LLC, Canyon Creek ..........B14 M & R Seed Cleaning, Watford City, ND .....A22

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M & W Machine, Three Forks .....................A40 Maxwell Lumber, Lewistown ...................... C20 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls .......A42 Meridian Seeds, Casselton ND ................. C12 MH Equipment & Truck Repair, Billings ........A2 Midland Implement , Billings .........................A2 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Norm Schertenlieb ............................................ C44 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls ... C48 Montana Post Driver, Gold Creek .............. C14 Montana Quality Structures, Stevensville .. C58 Montana Seeds, Conrad.............................A41 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls ...............B3 Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls ............... ..................................................A8, A19, C53 Motor Power, Great Falls ............................A18 Mountain Equipment, Belgrade ....................B2 Mountain View Metal Works, Wilsall .......... C39 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville . C1 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup .......... ........................................................ A24, A25 New Holland of Belgrade, Belgrade ........... C37 New Homes of the Future, Billings ...............A3 NM Machinery, Missoula ............................A39 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms .B3 Northern Chrysler, Cut Bank ..................... C35 Northern Ford, Cut Bank ........................... C35 Northern Hydraulics, Great Falls ............... C28 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point ..... C29 Northern Seed, Conrad & Shelby .............. C40 Northwest Plastics, Libby ...........................A10 Ole Warren & Sons, Hingham.................... C10 Parsons Farm & Ranch Realty, Lewistown .A38 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton ...... C16 Powerhouse Equipment, Floweree .............A30 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre ................. C23 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula . C28 Pure Bliss Cycle Sales, Conrad ................. C30 Rainbow Irrigation & Equipment, Chinook ....B6 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, Missoula, Ronan ... ................................................................ C17 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell ........B12 Rockwell Scales, Simms.............................A50 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River .......................A28 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond ........................................................B16

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Salois Construction, Conrad ........................ C6 SeedMaster ............................................... C60 Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield ................... C32 Shobe Auction & United Country Realty, Lewistown ..........................................................A46 Shop Specialties, Ronan ............................B15 Shortline Ag, Scobey ................................. C18 Signalness Farms, Watford City, ND .............B8 Skierka Livestock Trucking, Pompeys Pillar A63 So-Lo Air, Valier ............................................B7 Sod Buster Sales, Polson ..................C36, C48 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ........A4 Steel Etc, Great Falls .................................A61 Steinhatchee, Lance Nelson, Stevensville....B9 Stokes Fencing, Conrad ............................ C14 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad .....A45 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon........................................A36, C58 Swains Spring Service, Great Falls ........... C16 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester .................B8 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby ..........................A15 Temp Farm Equipment, AWS Air Reels, Mitchell ON Canada ..............................................A23 The Repair Shop, Choteau ........................ C49 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks ....................................................... C29 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester .............................B1 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre ....... C43 Tom’s Shop, Grassrange............................ C38 Torgerson’s, Ethridge, Great Falls, Lewistown, Havre, Denton, Billings ............................ C56 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield ............. A5, A16 Tri County Implement, Sidney .................... C11 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton .........A7, C54 Triple T Sales, Chinook ...................... A52, A53 TT&E Inc, Victor......................................... C22 Van Motors, Conrad ....................................B15 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester .................A33 W R Welding, Joshua Wollman, Elgin ND ..B16 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad.......................A63 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula ..A27 Western Water Wells, Jack Clark, Choteau A34 Wild Horse Seed, Havre ............................ C61 World Equipment, Idaho Falls, ID .............. C41 Yellowstone Tractor Co., Belgrade ................B4 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow ............................C4, C5 Zomer Truck, Conrad ........................................ ......................A49, B13, B15, C11, C24, C25

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IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT FOR SALE High quality used wheel lines, hoses, openers, and mainline for sale. This equipment was used on a seed potato farm where irrigation quality is a mandate, therefore equipment was serviced regularly and maintained very well. Wheel lines are broken down with wheels on and organized for easy pickup. All equipment is being sold as is.

1/4 mile wheel lines each with hose and opener: (6) Wade Rain 4” x 5-ft. wheels • (4) Wade Rain 5” x 5-ft. wheels • (4) A&M 5” x 5-ft. wheels Mainline: (90) 30-ft. lengths of 8” Ringlock with valves at 60-ft. spacing Contact John at Spring Creek Farms, Manhattan, MT - 406-580-0763 or office@plantthebest.com

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Make good use of leftover food

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “This is a good use of leftovers,” I commented to my husband and daughter.

We were having potato and ham soup made from the leftover baked ham and mashed potatoes I had made the previous night.

The next evening, my husband was on cooking duty again. He pulled a casserole out of the oven. The aroma was familiar. You guessed it: The casserole was made with ham and potatoes, with the addition of cheese.

“OK, how much ham and potatoes are left?” I asked as I looked at the creation. He laughed at my reaction.

“We have some ham left,” he replied.

“Let’s freeze the ham,” I replied. Under my breath, I added, “And have ham again three months from now.”

Even though I like ham and potatoes, I can handle only so much of a good thing.

We really need to figure out how to cook for a smaller family. Our household dropped from five to three people in the last few months as our older children moved out of our house for life in an apartment and dorm. We still are buying and preparing too much food.

Freezing in recipe-sized amounts is always a good plan, especially if you cannot use the food within four days.

Unfortunately, the word “leftovers” often has a bad connotation. Think of your extra food as “planned-overs” that you can use in a new way.

However, if you forget your planned-overs in the back of the refrigerator, the food might end up getting tossed when it is discovered.

Worldwide, about one-third of food is lost or wasted through losses in the production system and at the point of the consumer. That adds up to about $1 trillion in wasted food worldwide. In fact, one in four calories never is eaten.

On average, about 20 pounds of food per person per month is wasted by people living in the U.S. Especially around the holidays, we may become “quantity cooks” when we have relatives and friends over to enjoy meals. We may have planned-over foods as a result. Let’s not waste it.

Keep food safety in mind with extra food. Improper temperature is the worst enemy of perishable food, so cool foods quickly by dividing large amounts of leftovers into small, shallow containers. Slice meat into smaller pieces.

Thick foods, such as stew, should be no more than 2 inches deep in a shallow container.

Freeze planned-overs in recipe-sized portions. Label the container with the date and type of food. Otherwise, you could have a surprise when you thaw and open the food.

Be sure to use refrigerated planned-over foods within three to four days. Reheat gravy and meat to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Instead of letting planned-over food go to waste, be creative. Consider these ideas for making good use of extra food: Planned-over Roast Turkey or Chicken • Make soup, casseroles, quesadillas, white chili, stir-fry or enchiladas.

• Shred it, add some mayonnaise and chopped celery, and use it to make sandwiches.

• Add some salsa and use it for chicken tacos.

• Simmer it with barbecue sauce and make sandwiches.

Planned-over Roast Beef • Use it to make soup, stew or stir-fry.

• Shred it, add some barbecue sauce, heat it and serve it on buns.

If you happen to have any leftover roasted turkey, here’s a tasty way to enjoy it. Visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food and click on “Recipes” for lots of options when you search for “turkey recipe.”

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##### A farmer from Europe visits his son in America for the very first time. They went to a local supermarket. farmer : “Vas diss, powdered orange juice?”

Son: “Yeah, Dad. You just add water, and you have fresh orange juice!”

A few minutes later, in a different aisle the farmer says: “And whats dis, powdered milk?”

Son: “Yeah, Dad. You just add water, and you have fresh milk!”

A few minutes later, the farmer says: “Und give look here.

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Make good use of leftover food

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Slow Cooker Chicken or Turkey Tortilla Soup 1 pound chicken or turkey breast, boneless and skinless (or 3 c. chopped roasted turkey) 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa 3 c. chicken broth, reduced-sodium 2 Tbsp. “Mexican blend” seasoning or low-sodium taco seasoning (see recipe provided) 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (16-ounce) package frozen corn Optional toppings (shredded cheese, plain Greek yogurt, tortilla chips) Place chicken in slow cooker. Top with remaining ingredients. Cook on low for six to seven hours or high for four hours. Remove chicken, shred and add back to slow cooker.

If desired, serve topped with shredded cheese, a dollop of yogurt and tortilla chips.

Makes 10 servings. Each 1-cup serving has 210 calories, 2.5 grams (g) fat, 19 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber and 530 milligrams sodium.

Mexican Blend: yields 3 Tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp.

1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. black pepper 1 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. paprika 1 1/2 tsp. cumin Mix together and store in an air-tight container or ziptop bag. Use the seasoning in the recipe provided, or add to cooked chicken or ground beef to make tacos. ##### Many horses ingest sand while grazing, increasing the risk of colic (stomach ache). Psyllium is a fiber product that, when fed to the horse is believed to asborb sand and help it pass through the intestines.

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2000 Peterbilt 379 550 Cat, 18 speed, 3:55’s, 24.5 rubber......... $35,000

2004 Kenworth T600 C15, 18 speed, steerable lift axle, 767,000 miles..... ........................... $29,500

2008 Volvo SD116F padfoot roller, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning................. $51,500

1993 Freightliner FLD120 Cummins N14, 13 speed, runs great!............... $9500

2007 Fontaine 55 ton lowboy with Nitro booster, 26-ft. well...............................................................Coming In!

28-ft. dry van.......... $2500

2004 Kenworth T600 Cat C15, AutoShift, lift axle, 20-ft. Loadline box, remote for hoist and gate.... ........................... $59,500

1995 Western Star 4000 gallon water truck, Cummins N14, 18 speed, lockers....................... $19,500

2000 Tesmec TRS1000 trencher, 13-ft. trench bar, side discharge.... $59,500

1999 Freightliner Classis Cat 3406E, 18 speed, flat top sleeper.... $22,500

Give us a call for all your Equipment, Truck and Trailer Needs!

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2006 New Holland TS100 MFWD, 100 hp, 540/1000 PTO, cab with heat/air conditioning, 3500 hours.......... $30,000

3 more trucks coming in soon!

1978 Mack dump truck, Mack engine, walking beam suspension, 15-ft. box...................... $10,000

2001 Magnum 57 KW generator, 7800 hours, single phase or 3 phase.. .............................. $8500

OVER 100 STOCK BUILDINGS TO CHOOSE FROM AT OUR GREAT FALLS, MT LOCATIONS!!!

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HIGH SIDE BARN

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ECONOMY SERIES A-FRAME & MINI-BARN Sizes available: 4×8 – 10×16

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Sizes available: 6x6 base or 4x4 base

Tack Room add $500. Includes floor, single wood door and partition wall as part of listed building length.

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Enjoy the convenience of storage in your own back yard with our A-Frame Utility, Hi-Side Barn, Mini-Barn or Quaker Shed! Call for more information about the Standard Features each shed comes with and hear about the special options available on each unit.

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The deadline for advertising in the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 29th.

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K-Line One Till

is what you need for one-pass ground preparation.

One Till is designed to have a seed bed ready in one pass by working stubble in and leaving some on the surface.

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USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE • 12-wheel Sovema Hay Rake • 50-ft. Riteway Land Roller • Wheatheart Post Pounder • 30-ft. Kline Speed Tiller • Assorted Wishek Heavy Disks • 50-ft. Riteway Heavy Harrow • 20-ft. Kline Speed Tiller • Schulte 2500 Rock Picker • Pro Baggers and Extractors

NEW EQUIPMENT

Wallenstein GX720 3-pt. backhoe with 92” dig depth. .....................................................................$7900 Tarter 5-ft. rototiller, NEW..................................$2099 NEW Tytan 6” hydraulic wood chipper, 3-pt., PTO..$3199 DCT 30-ft. tandem gooseneck trailer with BT.....$9000 DCT 28-ft. tandem gooseneck trailer with BT.....$8800 Sure-Trac 7x14 dump trailer, 14,000 lb.............$6950

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USED EQUIPMENT

John Deere 4020 diesel, cab with loader, synchro..... ..................................................................$14,500 John Deere 4000 with cab, excellent, new tires... Call TYM T350 with cab and loader, excellent condition..... ..................................................................$24,000 Dual 325 loader, no welds, 5-ft. bucket..............$1995 King Kutter 6-ft. arena groomer. Like new.........$1695 Wide round bale carrier mounts, on 21-ft. flatbed.$1500 Mounts for Ezee-On loader, fits John Deere 4020.$750

Special Discount!!

LS P7010.......$5451 annual payment OAC LS P7040 CPS MFWD tractor, 97 hp, cab, power shuttle, SL loader.......... $7843 annual payment OAC LS XU6168CPS MFWD tractor, 68 hp, cab, shuttle, SL loader............ ...... $5789 annual payment OAC

Special Discount!!

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

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5 YEAR Standard Warranty LS XR4155 55 hp, 4WD, shuttle loader............................................ ...... $353 monthly payment OAC

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LS XG3032 32 hp, shuttle, loader... $230/month OAC LS XG3037H 37 hp, 4WD, hydroloader............................................ ...... $288 monthly payment OAC

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New quinoa genome helps improve ‘super food’

By Seth Truscott, WSU CAHNRS Discovery of the first high-quality genome of quinoa, published recently in Nature, could help create healthier, tastier varieties of this protein-packed ‘superfood.’

Popular in salads, side dishes and gluten-free recipes, quinoa is an edible seed that is low on the glycemic index, contains every amino acid—the building blocks of our body—and has an excellent balance of fiber, nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

“Quinoa is like nothing else,” said Kevin Murphy, Barley and Alternative Crop Breeder at Washington State University’s (WSU) Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (http:// css.wsu.edu). “It grows well in many different environments and is a complete protein. If any crop deserves to be called a ‘superfood,’ it’s quinoa.”

Genome helps bring new varieties Murphy helped map the genome as part of an international team led by Mark Tester, scientist at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. Their discovery – a complete record of quinoa’s genes – could shave up to two years off the 10-year process of bringing healthier new varieties to market. See the Nature article at http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature21370.html.

“The consumer is the one who really benefits,” said Murphy, who is breeding quinoa for added nutrition and flavor.

“We’ll see more and better quinoa products in stores, and farmers will benefit from having more resilient crops.”

Over the last five years, Murphy tested more than 1,000 varieties of quinoa for heat tolerance, disease resistance and other traits, as part of a $1.6 million USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative grant.

“Our goal was to find varieties of quinoa that farmers can grow right now,” he said.

Murphy chose the best variety for the KAUST team to sequence: a coastal Chilean type that resists heat, yields well and grows almost everywhere.

Working with geneticists from Brigham Young University, WSU researchers developed an ancestral family tree of quinoa, from its origins in the southern United States 3 million years ago to domestication in the coasts and highlands of South America around 5,000 BC. So long, saponin For farmers, one of the challenges of growing quinoa is saponin, a bitter compound that coats quinoa seeds, thought to protect them from birds or insects. Saponin is expensive to remove—farmers have to pay for shipment and soaking or abrasion before they can sell their crop.

With the genome, Tester and his colleagues found the genetic marker for saponin, giving scientists the option to selectively breed out the bitter coating.

“We now know exactly where the gene is located,” said Murphy. “It makes breeding saponin-free quinoa so much easier. That’s good news for breeders and farmers.”

US livestock slaughter – January 2017

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.29 billion pounds in January, up 6 percent from the 4.06 billion pounds produced in January 2016.

Beef production, at 2.12 billion pounds, was 8 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.58 million head, up 9 percent from January 2016. The average live weight was down 11 pounds from the previous year, at 1,370 pounds.

Veal production totaled 6.3 million pounds, 5 percent below January a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 46,600 head, 12 percent above January 2016. The average live weight was down 39 pounds from last year, at 235 pounds.

Pork production totaled 2.15 billion pounds, 3 percent above the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.1 million head, 4 percent above January 2016. The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 284 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 12.3 million pounds, was 9 percent above January 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 177,000 head, 10 percent above last year. The average live weight was 138 pounds, down 1 pound from January a year ago. ##### Did you know... More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones?

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HUGGY BEAR’S CONSIGNMENT & APPRAISAL Phone 406-873-4819, cell 229-0662, e-mail khbear59427@yahoo.com, Cut Bank, Montana

Website: www.huggybearsconsignments.com

“If You Want To Sell or Buy...Huggy Bear Is Your Guy”.

NEW ITEMS

24-ft. pipe panels. Tag #Joe0317.............................................................$350 ea.

Round bale feeders. Tag #Joe0317...............................................................$550 New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler, gas. Tag #GuyM0417...................$8000 2002 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer with 90-ft. booms, 1600 gallon tank chemical inductor, foam marker, new pump, MicroTrac controller. Tag #PatF0317.........................................................................................$13,900 1999 Valmar 2055 fargo spreader, was mounted on a 41-ft. plow. Tag #GaryW0317.........................................................................................$4500 New 8 hp semi-trash pump, flex end pipe complete with discharge hose. Tag #GaryW0317.........................................................................................$2500 Rhino DB150 3-pt. ditch bank mower, 5-ft. cut. Tag #GaryW0317..............$6000 John Deere 105 combine with 22-ft. header with cab. Tag #BDawson0317.

New Wacker Neuson skid steer loader and other construction equipment available.

1993 New Holland 499 12-ft. pull type haybine, SN 539811. Tag #JohnDR0317.. ..............................................................................................................$6000 1999 Ford F350 4WD pickup with flatbed and 5th wheel ball. Tag #BrokenP0317..............................................................................................$6500 1996 Ford/New Holland 9030 bidirectional, 3-point, dual PTO cab end and 1000 PTO engine end, 4500 hours, grapple fork. Tag #RussB0317.

Allis-Chalmers 8030 2WD tractor, 3-point, dual PTO, AC 470 loader with bale spear. Needs clutch work. Tag #Suzzy0317..........................................$8500 2013 John Deere S690 combine, 1000 engine hours and 995 separator hours, Premier chopper. Tag #Grant0317 MacDon D60 45-ft. header to fit S690. Tag #Grant0317.

14) 20-ft. corral panels. Tag #BrettP0317.................................................$325 ea.

18) 20-ft. corral panels with more uprights. Tag #BrettP0317..................$425 ea.

John Deere 5020 2WD tractor, 1000 PTO in excellent shape. Tag #DougP0317.. ..............................................................................................................$7500 Allis-Chalmers 175 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO. Tag #DougP0317.

1981 John Deere 7720 combine with straw chopper, 24-ft. 224 straight cut headewr, 3134 hours. Tag #RonH0317.........................................................$8500 1981 John Deere 7700 combine with 224 24-ft. header, straw chopper, rebuilt feeder house, 3232 hours, good condition. Tag #RonH0317................$8000 2012 Case IH PS100 100-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 100-ft. booms, 1600 gallon tank, excellent shape. Tag #RonH0317........................................$37,000 1995 Concord 4012 40-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing with 3400 air cart, 5” carbide tips, good condition. Tag #RonH0317.................................................$29,000 2008 Summers 60-ft. suspended boon truck mounted sprayer, wind screens, AutoRate, hydraulic boom lift, 5000 gallon tank, 5 hp Honda motor. Tag #RonH0317...........................................................................................$7900 Melroe 36-ft. plow with 1 1/4” shanks. Tag #JoeK0317.................................$4500

TRUCKS

1998 Freightliner FL80 truck with 6-bale mover, manual 10 speed transmission, 104,520 miles. Tag #BrokenP0117.....................................................$65,000 1989 GMC 7000 gravel truck, 5 speed/2speed, 47,116 miles. Tag #BrokenP0117..............................................................................................$8500 1969 Chevrolet C50 2-ton grain truck, 15-ft. box, hoist, 51,249 miles. Tag #RussB0916........................................................................................... $7500 1997 Ford F800 service truck, 8.3 Cummins, 9 speed, air brakes, 5000 lb crane, 246,000 miles. Tag #JasonA0916........................................................ $15,000 1980 International S1800 2-ton grain truck, 404 gas engine, 4 speed, stock rack, excellent tires. Tag #DickG1016....................................................$8500 International truck with grain tender. Tag #JoeF0117.

1983 International 1724 2-ton truck with 18-ft. flatbed with tailgate hoist. Tag #BrokenP0117......................................................................................$5500 1975 International 4200 Dynastar truck with 3000 gallon water tank mounted on truck. Tag #BrokenP0117.................................................................$9500 2002 Sterling truck with Cummins engine, 300,000 miles, less crane. Tag #Dillon1216..............................................................................................$13,000 2002 Sterling truck with crane, 300,000 miles. Tag #Dillon1216..............$20,000 1978 Peterbilt truck, Cummins 855, Fuller 13 speed, 20-ft. box, hoist, 400,000 miles. RussB1116................................................................................ $33,000 Kenworth T600, 60 Series Detroit, new clutch, 22-ft. grain box, hoist, pup trailer.

Tag #GaryW0916................................................................................. $27,000 2004 International truck, Eagle package, 400,000 miles on overhaul, PTO package. Tag #RonD0316..........................................................................$28,000 1990 Kenworth T600 truck, 19-ft. Mohrlang spreader. Tag #JeffH1016....$32,000 1991 Kenworth T600 truck, 20-ft. Mohrlang spreader box. Tag #JeffH1016......... ...........................................................................................................$30,000 2006 Freightliner Columbia truck, 60 Series Detroit engine 500 hp, 3 pedal automatic transmission, new box and hoist, new tires, pintle hitch, remote tailgate, 500,000 miles. Tag #TimF0816.............................................$53,000 1965 GMC 4000 truck, grain tender. Tag #TL0816......................................$4500 International 190 fire truck. Tag #JohnR0516.............................................$6000 1969 Ford F600 grain truck, 15-ft. box. Tag #Russ0516..............................$3500 1948 Dodge grain truck, Knapheide box. Tag #Ruth0416...........................$1900 Mayflower truck, 30-ft. van body. Tag #LarryK1116

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

John Deere M rebuilt antique tractor, 2-pt., 540 PTO. Parade ready tractor. Tag #GaryH0916......................................................................................$11,000 International 300 tractor, 3-pt., power steering, loader. Tag #Cliff0416......$3600 Farmall Super M tractor, F-11 loader. Tag #GeorgeP0316.........................$3500 Farmall Super M tractor. Tag #GeorgeP0316.............................................$3500 John Deere B tractor, tricycle front. Tag #ANF0216 John Deere AW tractor. Tag #ANF0216......................................... Call for Details Farmall Super M 2WD tractor. Tag #ANF0415...........................................$3500 International Farmall M tractor. Tag #Larry0913........................................$2500 John Deere 520 tractor, 540 PTO, 3-pt., new paint, runs great. Tag #RonA0316. ..............................................................................................................$6500 International Farmall Cub tractor, new paint, 540 PTO. Tag #RonA0316..$4500 John Deere B tractor, 540 PTO, new tires all around, runs great. Tag #RonA0316 John Deere 60 tractor, 540 PTO, runs great. Tag #RonA0316 Farmall M tractor, F10 loader. Tag #BobK0214 John Deere D tractor with hydraulic package. Tag #DGeer1008................$3800 John Deere R tractor, 540 PTO, cab. Tag #WSpiecher1008.......................$5000 John Deere 730 tractor, narrow front. Tag #ANF0716

PICKUPS & CARS

Mitsubishi 350 mini pickup truck. Tag #BrokenP0117................................$4000 1989 Ford F250 pickup, 4x4, 5-speed. Tag #BrokenP0117.........................$4500 Pontiac deluxe 4-door car, winter project. Tag #GaryS0117.......................$1800 Jeep CJ2, rollbar, flathead. Tag #BDawson0316 1973 Buick Century, 2-door, 39,000 miles, 5000 miles on rebuilt 350 engine and rebuilt automatic transmission. Tag #KenC0616...................................$4500 2011 Dodge new long box, fender flares, rear bumper and tailgate. Black in color.

Tag #DanG1216....................................................................................$5500 2000 Ford F350 pickup, Stahl service box. Tag #JasonA0916...................... $7500 1991 Oldsmobile Toronado, 2-door sedan, hard top, automatic, new tires, sun-

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

New Holland 664 round baler, twine wrap, Bale Command. Good shape. Tag #JasonA0916................................................................................................ $5500 New Holland 425 PTO square baler. Tag #BobR0816................................$5000 New Holland 644 round baler. Tag #Fred0716............................................$5000 1991 Hesston 550 twine wrap round baler, new tires, new belts, field ready. Tag #BobD0716...........................................................................................$4500 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0516..........$6000 New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler, 16x18 bales. Tag #KenL0316.......$6500 1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0516......................$12,000

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

John Deere 1010 tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, power steering, loader is available. Tag #ANF0816.............................................................................................$6500 John Deere 8640 tractor, 1000 PTO, new tire. Tag #LyleF0316 Versatile 855 4WD tractor, new 340 hp motor, rebuilt transmission, new 20.8x38 tires. Tag #RileyD0916......................................................................... $35,000 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, 3 remotes, air conditioning works great, 18.4x38 tires, fair shape, 2800 hours on overhauled 903 engine. Tag #GeraldS0816..$9000 1979 Versatile 875 tractor, 20.8x38 duals 80%, 4 remotes, Cummins 855 motor, 7409 hours, in-frame overhaul 2000 hours ago, no spin front differental, R134 air conditioning. Tag #DaveS0414............................................$35,000 John Deere 8925R FWA tractor, 295 hp, 1000 PTO, 3-pt., 3280 hours. Tag #RussB1116...................................................................................... $175,000 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, Cummins 903 engine, (4) good tires and (4) fair tires.

Tag #JerryS0716...................................................................................$8500 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, 5 banks of remotes, 1000 PTO, 800/70R tires, 1300 hours. Tag #Ralph0716 Big Bud HN250 tractor, Fuller transmission, 24.5x32 duals, 3280 hours. Tag #Kyle0616 Big Bud KT450 4WD tractor, Cummins 1150 engine. Tag #Kyle0616.....$47,500 Versatile 500 4WD tractor, 504 Cummins engine, 1000 PTO. Engine needs repair.

Tag #Jerry0316.....................................................................................$3500 John Deere 6420 FWD tractor, 95 hp, 3-pt., dual PTO, 2600 hours (no loader).

Tag #JeffH1014..................................................................................$52,000 Massey Ferguson 1155 2WD tractor, PTO, Leon loader, grapple. Tag #Turk0716 2013 Case IH 500HD 4WD tractor, loaded up, luxury cab, 625 hr. Tag #KAllen0117 John Deere 8330 tractor, MFD, 3-point, 1000 PTO, 6800 hours. Tag #ReidH0117..............................................................................................$80,000 2013 Case 500HD 4WD tractor with 625 hours, 1000 PTO, high output hydraulics, luxury cab, air ride, weight brackets, LED lights, AutoSteer. Tag #Kem0117... $265,000 1977 John Deere 770 tractor, Powershift, tires 90%, new packing in cylinders, 800 hours on engine overhaul. Tag #HiddenL0117............................$18,000

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

Highline BP4065 bale processor. Tag #Hug1216.......................................$6500 Haybuster 256+2 2-bale processor, new bearings, conveyor rebuilt, new plastic slides replaced. Tag #MikeW0117.........................................................$6800 Haybuster 256+2 bale processor, 1000 PTO, new slides and bearings. Tag #BrokenP0117......................................................................................$7500

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

2001 John Deere 4890 windrower with 16-ft. sickle bar header, 1730 engine hours and 1530 header hours. Good unit. Act Fast. Tag #Harvey0117........$45,000 MacDon swather, Cummins diesel, 16-ft. header. Tag #SteveC1116 Hesston 8100 swather, Cummins engine, 3400 hours, 16-ft. header, 25-ft. grain header, batt reel. Tag #Scott1016.......................................................$16,000 1998 Premier (same as MacDon) swather, 25-ft. header with pickup reel, 1470 hours. Tag #Ace0816..........................................................................$40,000

MISCELLANEOUS

LandPride 1572 6-ft. rear blade, 3-point. Tag #BrokenP0117.......................$600 LandPride landscape rake. Tag #BrokenP0117............................................$700 20-ft. land roller, good shape. Tag #BrokenP0117.......................................$9500 Friggstad B 48-ft. plow with Morris mounted harrow. Tag #JackT1216...$12,500 Waldo 2500 lb lift off van truck. Tag #BirchC1216.......................................$2500 Frigidaire stainless steel refrigerator. Tag #Terra1016..................................$500 Stainless steel dishwasher. Tag #Terra1016..................................................$300 Magic Chef microwave oven. Tag #Terra1016...............................................$250 Maytag stainless steel stove and oven. Tag #Terra1016...............................$500 (39) 4-ft. perforated aeration tubes. Tag #DickS1016...............................$135 ea.

Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. For Sale or Rent. Tag #0616.Call Huggy!!!

Bear Cat wood chipper. Like new. Tag # BobC0616....................................$1500 Ford 200 rebuilt engine off of Versatile swather. Tag #BobC0616...............$1500 Engine end 3-pt. hitch & PTO for 9030 bidirectional. Tag #RogW0516........$3800 NEW!! Tebben 5-ft. 3-pt. mowers. Tag #Hug0416......................Preseason Price NEW!! Danuser hydraulic post hole digger, 9” and 12” auger. Tag #Hug0416...... ............................................................................................Preseason Price Airway 20-ft. aerator. Tag #RickW1016....................................................$33,000 Badger Hopto trailer mounted backhoe. Tag #Hug1016............................$1500 2012 Dodge pickup bumper. Tag #DickG1016..............................................$450 Case 451 engine, completely rebuilt, fits Case 1030, has clutch and alternator.

Tag #BobC0616....................................................................................$2500 International 490 32-ft. disc, 20” pans. Tag #RussB1116............................. $4500 DuAl 7000 sub-soiler ripper. Tag #RussB1116.............................................. $5500 Ag-Rain Big-Reel 3570, 4” plastic hose, sprinkler head. Tag #JimH1116..$8500 (2) 18.4x34 tires and wheels. Tag #SteveH1116......................................$750 ea.

REM 3700 grain vac. Tag #EagleCreek1116............................................$17,500 (136) rings for aeration tubes. Tag #DickS1016.........................................$35 ea.

Lambordine used engine off 1502 tank. Tag #BrandtH0514......................$1950 (6) Noble 8-ft. blades. Tag #JSmith1210 (110) complete SB-5 Farmland boot assemblies. Tag #Eney0408 (102) NEW 5” chrome boots to fit SB-5 Farmland boots. Tag #Eney0408 New 3-point hitch attachments including mowers, backhoes, blades, roto-tillers, etc.

30-ft. portable corral gates. Tag #BirchCr0117..........................................$450ea.

24-ft. portable corral panels, 2/38 pipe, 5-ft. high. Tag #BirCr0117..........$350 ea.

John Deere 45 loader. Tag #DaveM0117....................................................$1500 John Deere loader for older John Deere tractor. Tag #DaveM0117............$1500 Batch Boy chemical mixer. Tag #BK0117...................................................$4500 Old wood wagon. Tag #LarryS0117.

10 yard scraper with cable. Tag #GeraldB0117...........................................$4000 (48) John Deere AA77749 points for John Deere air seeder.

MQ MultiEquipment concrete mixer with Honda engine. Tag #BrokenP0117...... ..............................................................................................................$3500 Cat SR17 67” snowblower for skid steer loader. Has had very little use. Tag #Broken P0117....................................................................................................$5000 Prowler 33-ft. camper, sleeps 4, has slideout, awning. Nice unit for calving or camping. Tag #BrokenP0117................................................................$8500 Heavy duty round bale feeders. Tag #BrokenP0117................................$600 ea.

2-1500 gallon plastic water storage tanks. Tag #BrokenP0117...............$950 ea.

LandPride 10-ft. 6-way blade. Tag #BrokenP0117......................................$4000 Westfield tailgate auger. Tag #GaryS0117..................................................$1500 Du-Al 365 loader and spear. Tag #GaryS0117............................................$2500 1 set of 18.34x38 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.....................................................$750 1 set of 24.5x32 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.......................................................$750

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

Case W36 wheel loader, 550 hours on new engine. Tag #DanG0117......$36,000 Case 850 crawler/dozer, 10-ft. dozer blade, bucket. Tag #BrokenP0117....$15,000 International TD6 dozer. Tag #Wayne1216.................................................$3500 John Deere 50 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #Dan1216.............................................$2500 International TD 18A crawler, 12-ft. dozer, rebuilt injector and pump, good tracks but rails show wear. Tag #DanG1216

GRAIN AUGERS

Mayrath 60-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #BrokenP0117.....................................$750 Batco 18”x45-ft. elevator, 15 hp 3 phase motor, drive-over conveyor. Tag #ChuckC0816.......................................................................................$7500 Bazooka 6”x27-ft. auger, Briggs 11 hp engine. Tag #Harry0616...................$850 Wesco 1310 10”x70-ft. swing away grain, hydraulic drive. Tag #Ruth0416.$3500 Harvest International 13”x72-ft. swing hopper auger. Tag #Jess0916....$15,000

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEMS

New PJ trailers. Call for prices. Tag #EEquip0217.

8-ft. x 12-ft. flatbed off pickup. Tag #HiddenL0217.......................................$1900 John Deere 212 pickup headers with 11-ft. Sund pickup attachments. Tag #Simmes0217.

1983 John Deere 8820 combine, 3661 hours. With or without header. Tag #Trace0216........................................................................................$19,500 Morris 4-drill hitch, may fit John Deere drills. Tag #JohnP0217.................... $1900 Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0217........................................ $11,500 2010 New Holland 7090 round baler with only 1700 bales. Twine only baler. Tag #LarryM0217....................................................................................... $20,500 Cat D4 dozer, pull start pony motor. Tag #MarvinC0217............................... $6000 Flexi-Coil 39-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing, single shoot, steel packers, 2320 tow behind air tank. Tag #JoshB0217............................................................. $25,000 (2) Massey Ferguson 12 balers. As is. Tag #PatH0217................................ $2000 Versatile 800 tractor. Tag #Rog0217........................................................$10,000 1975 Versatile 700, 230 hp, 18.4x38 tires, 5534 hours. Tag #Rog0217...$13,500 1975 John Deere 8630 4WD tractor, 18.4x38 duals, update 40 Series engine, 4 remotes, 275 hp. Tag #Rog0217.

1988 Case IH 7110 2WD tractor, 130 hp, dual PTO, 18.4x38 tires with rear duals, new paint. Tag #Rog0217...................................................................$39,500 1980 Versatile 4WD tractor, 330 hp, Cummins 903 turbo engine, 3191 hours, 20.8x38 duals. Tag #Rog0217.............................................................. $29,500 1979 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, 290 hp, 8879 hours. Tag #Rog0217........ $13,500 Versatile 895 tractor, 360 hp, Cummins 855 engine, 20.8x38 tires 80%, updated hydraulic pump for air seeder, case drain, new alternator and harmonic balancer, 3810 hours. Tag #Rog0217....................................................... $35,000 Case IH 1680 combine with Case 1010 30-ft. header. Tag #Rog0217....... $25,000 Gleaner R60 combine, 2882 separator hours. Tag #Rog0217................... $20,000 Allis-Chalmers D21 2WD tractor, transmission runs good, Series 1, non-turbo engine. Tag #ANF0217............................................................................ $8500 1956 Chevrolet truck, factory V8. Solid truck, doesn’t work. Tag #ANF0216.$1500 Tailgate auger. Tag #GaryS0217..................................................................$1100 42-ft. Versatile 2000 drills on transport hitch, 12” spacing. Packers have been recapped. Tag #GaryS0217..................................................................$6500 Versatile 500 4WD tractor with 1000 PTO. It has leaky head gasket. Tag #GaryS0217..........................................................................................$4500 25-ft. air reel for JD 925 header. Tag #JohnP0217.

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International H tractor. Tag #Wayne0217...................................................$1900 International 340 tractor. Tag #Wayne0217................................................$3500 John Deere 1010 tractor. Tag #Wayne0217................................................$3500 1992 Chevrolet Suburban. Tag #Wayne0217............................................$2500 1993 Chevrolet Suburban. Tag #Wayne0217............................................$2500 1997 Chevrolet Suburban. Tag #Wayne0217............................................$3000 1965 Chevrolet dump truck, side dump. Tag #Wayne0217.........................$1750 1961 GMC dump trailer. Tag #Wayne0217..................................................$1750 2006 Chevrolet 1500 crew cab, 193,000 miles. Tag #Wayne0217...........$12,000 2007 Ford F150 supercab, automatic, 4.6 V8 engine. 133,000 miles. Tag #Wayne0217......................................................................................$15,000 2013 John Deere 690 combine with premier chopper, 1000 hours. Tag #Grant0217.

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By Jeff Sossamon, University of Missouri Invisible to the naked eye, cyst nematodes are a major threat to agriculture, causing billions of dollars in global crop losses every year. A group of plant scientists, led by University of Missouri researchers, recently found one of the mechanisms cyst nematodes use to invade and drain life-sustaining nutrients from soybean plants. Understanding the molecular basis of interactions between plants and nematodes could lead to the development of new strategies to control these major agricultural pests and help feed a growing global population.

Soybeans are a major component for two-thirds of the world’s animal feed and more than half the edible oil consumed in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Cyst nematodes jeopardize the healthy production of this critical global food source by “hijacking” the soybean plants’ biology.

“Cyst nematodes are one of the most economically devastating groups of plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide,” said Melissa Goellner Mitchum, a researcher in the Bond Life Sciences Center and an associate professor in the Division of Plant Sciences at MU. “These parasites damage root systems by creating a unique feeding cell within the roots of their hosts and leeching nutrients out of the soybean plant.

This can lead to stunting, wilting and yield loss for the plant.

We wanted to explore the pathways and mechanisms cyst nematodes use to commandeer soybean plants.”

About 15 years ago, Mitchum and colleagues unlocked clues into how nematodes use small chains of amino acids, or peptides, to feed on soybean roots.

Using next-generation sequencing technologies that were previously unavailable, Michael Gardner, a graduate research assistant, and Jianying Wang, a senior research associate in Mitchum’s lab, made a remarkable new discovery—nematodes possess the ability to produce a second type of peptide that can effectively “take over” plant stem cells that are used to create vital pathways for the delivery of nutrients throughout the plant. Researchers compared these peptides with those produced by plants and found that they were identical to the ones the plants use to maintain vascular stem cells, known as CLE-B peptides.

“Plants send out these chemical signals to its stem cells to begin various functions of growth, including the vascular pathway that plants use to transport nutrients,” Mitchum said.

“Advanced sequencing showed us that nematodes use identical peptides to activate the same process. This ‘molecular mimicry’ helps nematodes produce the feeding sites from which they drain plant nutrients.”

To test their theory, Xiaoli Guo, a post-doctoral researcher in Mitchum’s lab and first author of the study, synthesized the CLE-B nematode peptide and applied it to the vascular cells of Arabidopsis, a model plant system used in plant research. They found that the nematode peptides triggered a growth response in Arabidopsis much in the same way as the plants’ own peptides affected development.

Next, the team “knocked out” the genes Arabidopsis plants use to signal to their own stem cells. Here, the nematodes didn’t do as well because the parasites were unable to signal to the plant and the nematode’s feeding site was compromised, Guo says.

“When a nematode attacks the root, it selects vascular stem cells that are located along the root,” Mitchum said.

“By knocking out that pathway, we reduced the size of the feeding site that nematodes use to control the plant. This is the first time we’ve been able to show that the nematode is modulating or controlling the vascular plant pathway. Understanding how plant-parasitic nematodes modulate host plants to their own benefit is a crucial step in helping to create pest-resistant plants. If we can block those peptides and the pathways nematodes use to overtake the soybean plant, then we can enhance resistance for this very valuable global food source.”

The study “Identification of cyst nematode B-type CLE peptides and modulation of the vascular stem cell pathway for feeding cell formation,” recently was published by PLOS Pathogens. This work was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (IOS-1456047), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2012-67013-19345) and Huazhong Agricultural University Scientific and Technological SelfInnovation Foundation (Program No. 2016RC004). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the funding agencies.

WSU receives $278,000 for viticulture and enology research

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Kaury Balcom, WSU Viticulture and Enology Program COMBINES AND HEADERS The Auction of Washington Wines recently announced a John Deere 9870 1700 hours.................................................................................... $135,000 $278,000 contribution to the state’s wine industry to support John Deere 9860 1400 hours.....................................................................................$110,000 the viticulture and enology research program at Washington John Deere 9860 2200 hours...................................................................................... $80,000 John Deere 9760 2400 hours...................................................................................... $75,000 State University (WSU). The donation will fund research John Deere 640D header............................................................................................ $42,000 that benefits all grape growers and wine producers. The AucJohn Deere 640D header............................................................................................ $40,000 tion is the single largest private donor to Washington State John Deere 635D header............................................................................................ $30,000 University’s Viticulture and Enology research program, acJohn Deere 635D header............................................................................................ $30,000 counting for more than one-quarter of their research funding.

John Deere 936D header............................................................................................ $22,000 MacDon 973 header with Gleaner adapter.................................................................. $13,000 “The Auction of Washington Wines provides WSU much needed support for research that provides the foundation TRACTORS for the future of the Washington State Wine industry. We Case IH 450 Quadtrac, new tracks, 7000 hours.........................................................$110,000 are grateful for that support,” said James Moyer, Associate Case IH 450 Quadtrac, new tracks, 7000 hours.........................................................$110,000 Dean for Research, CAHNRS, WSU. Case IH 9230 PTO, 6500 hours................................................................................... $37,000 In its 30th year, the Auction of Washington Wines has supNew Holland 9030 new tires, loader, 6500 hours........................................................ $25,000 ported the WSU program for more than 11 years, contributing New Holland 9030 new tires, loader, 6500 hours........................................................ $25,000 Case 2390....................................................................................................................... $8000 more than $2.4 million. A record-breaking $3 million was Case 1070 ...................................................................................................................... $7000 raised in 2016 during the 29th Annual Auction of WashingCase W14 4WD loader................................................................................................ $13,000 ton Wines, a fundraising weekend in August that includes a Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, new points, new hoses, like new.................................. $15,000 winemaker picnic, winemaker dinners, and a gala event. The New Noble Seed-A-Vator 292 tank................................................................................ $7000 event’s mission is to support the growth and global awareness of the Washington State wine industry.

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Open Fields enrollment is now open

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks It’s time for landowners to enroll in the state-sponsored “Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters.”

The voluntary program, offered through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ (FWP) Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program, is available to private landowners who have a minimum of two years left on their federal Conservation Reserve Program contract or are enrolling new lands into CRP. Nearly 60,000 acres have been enrolled in Open Fields since 2012.

Participating landowners receive $5 per-acre each year the land is enrolled in CRP. Landowners may enroll up to 320 acres of CRP for a maximum payment of $24,000. Landowners may submit more than one application if the CRP is located on a separate, unique parcel of land.

Producers who enroll cropland into new CRP contracts will also be eligible to receive a bonus payment of up to $1,600 to help cover seed costs for wildlife friendly seed mixes.

The following counties will receive priority for Open Fields enrollment: Cascade, Chouteau, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Glacier, McCone, Pondera, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Teton, Toole, Valley, and Wibaux, but the program will consider applications from other counties.

Open Fields leases may be eligible for managed or emergency harvesting or routine grazing activities but may only occur no more than once in five years.

All enrollments must be on private lands that are open to free walk-in game bird hunting without further permission needed.

Because this program is intended to expand areas open to the public for game bird hunting, lands that are already enrolled in FWP’s Block Management Program or the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program do not qualify.

Applications for enrollment in Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters will be scored by FWP. Landowners may offer additional acreage to help square up access boundaries and increase evaluation scores. Applications must be submitted

by March 31, 2017. For more information and an application, visit FWP online at fwp.mt.gov/ugbep; and then click “Open Fields Enrollment”.

Funding for Open Fields has been made possible through a Volunteer Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program grant awarded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under number 69-3A75-14-288.

For details, contact Debbie Hohler at 406-444-5674, or by e-mail: dhohler@mt.gov.

National Doctor’s Day Date When Celebrated : Always March 30 National Doctor’s Day was created to show appreciation to your doctors. Doctors perform vital diagnosis, treatment and care for yourself and your family. When you are well, your doctor keeps you well. When you are sick, there is no other person more important to you than your doctor.

Hallmark suggests you send your doctors a card of appreciation, (it’s no surprise to hear this from Hallmark).

Card companies have cards for this event....no surprise here, either!

We suggest you simply tell your doctor(s) that you appreciate all that they do for you and your health. If you don’t see your doctor today, make a note to thank him (or her) at your next appointment. You can also send them an Ecard.

Origin of “National Doctor’s Day”: Doctors’ Day observances date back to March 30, 1933.

It was started by Eudora Brown Almond of Winder, Ga. The day marks the anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia in surgery. The first National Doctor’s Day was celebrated in 1991.

On March 30, 1958, the United States House of Representatives adopted a resolution commemorating Doctors’ Day. In 1990, the congress and the senate approved legislation establishing National Doctors Day. The resolution designating March 30 as National Doctors’ Day was signed by President George Bush. ##### There is enough fuel in full jumbo jet tank to drive an average car four times around the world.

Gamma Sigma Delta presents honors to faculty, students

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News The Nebraska Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of agriculture, held its new member initiation and awards banquet on January 29 in Lincoln.

Gamma Sigma Delta is an honor society dedicated to recognizing academic achievements and accomplishments of students. faculty, alumnus, industry and university supporters. The Nebraska Chapter of Gamma Sigma delta annually honors individuals who have contributed to the understanding and furthering of agriculture and related sciences.

Awards presented and recipients included: • Outstanding undergraduate student: Jacob Givens, Omaha, microbiology. Other finalists for the award were Monica Gotschall, Columbus, fisheries and wildlife; Megan Pamperin, Clive, Iowa, biological systems engineering; Kara Robbins, Brookings, South Dakota, animal science; Robert Schroeder, Seward, environmental restoration science; Natalie Strawhecker, Omaha, nutrition and health sciences; and Emma Winters, Omaha, animal science.

• Outstanding undergraduate senior: Elizabeth Carreiro, Rapid City, South Dakota, animal science. Other finalists for the award were Andrea Gurney, Huntley, Wyoming, agribusiness; Alissa Martindale, Gretna, animal science; Toni Rasmussen, Albion, agricultural education; and Mackenzie Strehle, Minnetrista, Minnesota, nutrition and health sciences.

• Outstanding graduate student: Amy Desaulniers, St. Louis, Missouri, animal science. Other finalists for the award were Kyle Koch, Lincoln, entomology; and Joshua Miller, Lincoln, agronomy and horticulture.

• Excellence in teaching: Thomas Burkey, animal science • Excellence in extension: Robert Wright, entomology • Excellence in research: Jeyam Subbiah, biological systems engineering The society’s most prestigious award, the award of merit for distinguished achievement in agriculture, was awarded to IANR Associate Vice Chancellor Ron Yoder.

“For more than a century the members of Gamma Sigma Delta have been promoting and recognizing excellence in agricultural sciences. It is an honor to join those who have received the award of merit in the past,” said Yoder.

Gamma Sigma Delta welcomed 35 new members into the society, including 10 junior and 10 senior undergraduate students. Only the top 5 percent of juniors and 15 percent of seniors, based on grade point average, are invited to join Gamma Sigma Delta. 12 graduate students, and faculty members Lena Luck, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science; Amitkumar Jhala, assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture; and Thomas Weissling, associate professor in the Department of Entomology were also welcomed as new members.

To learn more about Gamma Sigma Delta, visit http:// www.gammasigmadelta.org.

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Field days for adult online hunter education students

Fish, Wildlife and Parks in north central Montana has scheduled two field days this year for adults who have completed Montana’s online hunter education course.

The field days at FWP, 4600 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls will be: 9 a.m. to 1 pm, March 4 9 a.m. to 1 pm, September 16.

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. ##### A law passed in Nebraska in 1912 set hard rules of the road. Drivers in the country at night were required to stop every 150 yards, send up a skyrocket, then wait eight minutes for the road to clear before proceeding cautiously, all the while blowing their horn and shooting off flares.

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1998 Ingersoll Rand SD115D Pro-Pac vibratory roller, 84” drums.......$29,500

Loaders available for all tractors

2012 Bobcat E42 mini excavator, 2213 hours, 18” bucket, QA side shift, 70% UC and tracks, keyless start, 2 speed, 9300 lb machine. $36,500...... ........ Reduced Price $34,500

2006 Bobcat 430 ZHS mini excavator, 2400 hours, 8000 lb machine ................ $26,000

2007 Sterling 4000 gallon water truck, 46,272 original miles, Cat engine, 9 speed, low hole trans, 44,000 lb rears, PTO pump, 6 sprays, air conditioning, excellent condition, one owner.$42,000

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2000 Skytrak 6036 telehandler, 6000 lb, 36-ft. reach 2002 New Holland M860 telehandler, 10,000 lb, 55-ft. reach, 2500 hours Cat 416B backhoe, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, 4x1 bucket

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ARS genetics researcher named Fairchild Medal Recipient

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By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Alan W. Meerow, a research geneticist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has been awarded the 2017 David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration by the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG).

This not-for-profit, non-governmental organization is based in Kaua’i, Hawaii and is dedicated to tropical plant conservation, research and education. It is honoring Meerow, a geneticist at the ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station’s National Germplasm Repository in Miami, for an eclectic career that combines botany, horticulture and genetic research.

A native of New York, Meerow graduated from The Bronx High School of Science. He moved to California at age 19 and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis and a master’s degree and doctorate degree from the University of Florida. He was a professor at the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center from 1987 until 1999 when he joined ARS. Meerow has overseen breeding and selection programs for a variety of subtropical ornamental plants for introduction into commercial horticulture. He also has conducted extensive analyses focused on the evolutionary and genetic relationships of plants in the amaryllis, palm and cycad families.

He has published and contributed to scores of academic papers, journals, books and other publications and has more than 35 years of experience collecting plants in Africa, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Central and South America.

His field research is focused on bulb and tuber-born plants and searching for new plant germplasm.

His books on palms and horticulture are mainstays of the landscape trade throughout the southern United States and in academia. NTBG’s Director and CEO Chipper Wichman called Meerow “a rare blend of traditional botanist, a consummate hands-in-the-dirt horticulturist and plant collector, and cutting-edge genetics researcher.”

The award is named for David Fairchild, an “Indiana Jones”-type plant explorer who devoted much of his life to searching the world for plants suitable for introduction into the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Fairchild’s efforts abroad led to the introduction of many tropical plants of economic importance into the United States, including sorghum, nectarines, bamboo, dates and mangoes. As director of USDA’s Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction, he also was instrumental in introducing approximately 75,000 plant varieties and plant species into the U.S. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency.

ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting Americans every day.

2016 Alfalfa seed production

Alfalfa seed production in Montana for 2016 is estimated at 5.96 million pounds, an increase of 20 percent, or 1,013,000 pounds from last year’s production estimate.

Harvested acreage totaled 12,600 acres, an increase of 600 acres from 2015. Of that, 9,200 harvested acres were irrigated, compared with 3,400 non-irrigated acres. On average, producers harvested 473 pounds of alfalfa seed per acre, up from 412 pounds in 2015. The irrigated yield, at 605 pounds per acre, was up 5 pounds from last year, while the non-irrigated yield decreased from 130 pounds per acre in 2015 to 115 pounds per acre in 2016.

Producers who used leaf cutter bees used an average of 3.1 gallons of bees per acre, an increase of 0.2 gallon from the rate of bees used in 2015. Leaf cutter bees were used on 85 percent of the reported irrigated acreage this year, compared with 92 percent last year.

The average price received for the 2016 crop was $2.33 per pound, down $0.13 from last year’s average price

Online Bowhunter Education field days

By Bruce Auchly, MFWP Fish, Wildlife and Parks in north central Montana has scheduled three field days for adults who have completed the state’s online bowhunter education course.

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.

Hockey on horseback

Polo, often referred to as hockey on horseback, is believed to have originated in Persia (modern-day Iran) over 2,500 years ago. One of the oldest recorded team sports, it became known as the game of kings.

The sport spread to various countries, including England in 1869, and shortly thereafter to America. It became especially popular in Argentina, with the country ranked as the polo world champion uninterrupted since 1949.

Eight horses (four per team) traveling in all directions at 30 miles per hour, and a flying 4-1/2 ounce wooden or plastic ball, make this a sport for the hardy.

A chukka is the 7–7-1/2 minute play period. Usually, 4-8 chukkas are played per game.

The outdoor polo field is the largest field for sporting events at 300 x 160 yards.

The indoor version of the game is called arena polo, and snow polo is another modern variant.

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575 Versatile tractor with Cat Powershift transmission, auto reversing fan, Goodyear LF tires, 115 gpm hydraulics, Ag Leader GPS, 450 hours.

400 Versatile tractor with Twindisc Powershift transmission, auto reversing fan, PTO, Outback GPS, 1950 hours.

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2009 Kenworth T800 heavy haul, Cummins ISX 525 hp, 18 speed, 248” wheelbase, 16,000 front, 46,000 rears with lockers, wet kit, 432,000 miles. Super nice truck.........$62,500

1998 MANAC 48-ft. step deck, triaxle, steel composition.........$12,500

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2004 Ford F450 12-ft. flatbed with 1600 lb. lift gate, 161,842 miles, 6.0 2001 Kenworth T800B Cat 6NZ, 550 diesel, automatic transmission.......... hp, 18 speed, 14,600 front, 46,000 ................................................$7500 rears with lockers, 246” wheelbase, two line wet kit, jakes and a retarder. .............................................$32,500

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2003 Kenworth T800, Cat C15 475 hp, 18 speed, 12,000 front, 46,000 rears with lockers. Nice truck............. .............................................$39,500

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1995 Wemco tri axle belly dumps, 42-ft., convertible gate windrow or cross gate dump. 2 available. Each.... .............................................$13,500

2009 Kenworth T800, Cat C15 550 hp, 18 speed, 300” wheelbase, air ride 13,200 front end, 46,000 rear with lockers. Super nice truck............ .............................................$48,500

2007 Peterbilt 379 sleeper truck, ISX, 500 hp, 12,000 lb. front, 40,000 lb. rears, 13 speed, Peterbilt low air leaf suspension, 250” wheelbase, 60” sleeper..................................$29,500

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2012 Cat 305.5 DCR, 2300 hours, hyd thumb, Cat Q/C, blade, enc cab with heat and A/C, 24” dig bucket, very nice and job ready............................................................... $47,500

BACKHOE

John Deere 410D, enc cab, 2WD. Good older backhoe......... ............................................................................... $14,000

CRAWLERS

Deere 450E dozer, for parts............................................. Call 1999 Deere 650H, EROPS, with heat, A/C, parallelogram ripper with 3 shanks, 4500 hours, 6-way hyd blade that is tight. A very good crawler.................................................. $51,000

EXCAVATORS

2008 Cat 304C, hyd thumb, enc cab, 24” bucket, 3900 hours. .................................................................................... Call 1996 Cat 312, cab guard, long arm, hyd thumb, 36” dig bucket, good undercarriage, cat walks, 15,000 hours. Runs excellent. Going through shop....................................... $32,500 Hitachi EX 30-2, hyd thumb and blade, 24” dig bucket, steel tracks, 5000+ hours. Fresher engine work, some pin and bushing work done. Work ready............................ $14,250 (2) 2005 Hitachi ZX35 (same as John Deere 35D), new 24”/ used 12” buckets, good tracks, nice tight boom, blade, rebuilt bucket pin, wedge coupler, 5000+ hours. Excellent machine, job ready............................................... $21,000 Hitachi ZX120-3................................................... Please Call 2005 Hitachi ZX135US, 36” dig bucket, hyd link thumb, Q/C, 3500 hours...................................................... Please Call 2008 Deere 35D, heat, A/C, 24” bucket, 30” bucket, hyd thumb, newer tracks, 3300 hours................................ Please Call 2006 John Deere 135C RTS, hyd pin grabber, A/C, 36” bucket, 7800 hours, ex-college owned. Machine is in excellent condition............................................................... $49,900 2007 Komatsu PC35, enc cab, A/C, wedge coupler, 2 buckets, 24” and 36” smooth lip, hyd thumb, steel tracks, hyd angle blade, 4400 hours. Operates very well, serviced and work ready..................................................................... $28,900 1998 Komatsu PC200-6, heat, hyd thumb, 42” dig bucket, very good undercarriage............................................... $33,000 2002 Kubota KX91-3, wedge coupler, 36” bucket, 24” bucket, hyd thumb, operates well...................................... $20,500

FORESTRY

Deere 540B skidder, a good machine, 23.1 tires, winch and arch, nice clean skidder.............................................. Call Hurricana 20 saw head, accumulator arm, hyd tilt, low hours on saw motor rebuild, came off a 2520 Timber Jack, a very good head................................................................ $7250 Komatsu PC220LC-5 slide boom delimber, measures, cab, good undercarriage. Rougher, but came off a working job. .............................................................................. $14,000 Prentice 410B grapple and heel rack, continuous rotation.

Also have boom, arm and cylinder available for additional price......................................................................... $6500 Prentice 410B for parts including engine and everything else............................................................................. Call Timbco 2515 feller/buncher with bar saw, low hours on new engine, will go to work.......................................... $29,000 Timberjack 2520 feller/buncher, parts machine.............. Call Fire Tank & Trailer water tank trailer for fighting fires, 300 gallon fire system, suction and pressure system, small and large hoses, foam applicator, gas pump, works very well, includes trailer.......................................................... $5500

GRADERS

1978 Deere 770A, 14-ft. moldboard, snow wing, front lift group with hyd, cab with good glass and heat, grader runs and operates good....................................................... $19,900 Fiat Allis 76A or FG85, 14-ft. blade, Cummins engine, good tires. Good tight machine................................ Please Call 1973 Wabco 777B, Detroit 671, 14-ft. moldboard. Good older grader...................................................................... $9900

ATTACHMENTS:

New and used for heavy construction machinery rollers, buckets, cabs, forks, blades, brushrakes, thumbs, bucket teeth, tires, undercarriages.

Chains for trucks, loaders and heavy equipment

Cat 308CCR hyd thumb, blade, heat, A/C, hyd dual link thumb, 24” bucket and Q/C, 6500 hours. Nice machine.... $42,500

FORKLIFTS & BOOMS

Clark C500 forklift, runs good, side shift, good forks, enc cab, poor brakes, 16,000 lb............................................. $6000 1998 Genie Snorkel Lift, gas/propane, 4WD, pneumatic tires, telescopic 60-ft. reach, max horiztontal reach 621, 5700 hours............................................................... Please Call 2006 Genie S60 boom lift, gas/propane............... Please Call JCB 506B telehandler, 4WD, crab steer, enc cab, 6000 lb lift. .............................................................................. $17,900 JLG 600A boom lift, propane, 60-ft. max platform height, 40-ft. reach, 1000 max weight capacity, tires 14-17.5.... $16,500 2001 JLG SkyTrak 8042 telehandler, 42-ft. reach, 8000 lb lift, Cummins diesel engine, enc cab, 3-way steer, 2400 hours............................................................Call for Price Kenworth truck with crane................................Call for Price Lull 644 Highlander telescopic lift, John Deere engine, 4-way steer, 6000 lb, frame tilt, carriage tilt, 13.00x24 rubber in very good condition, runs excellent, low hours. Nice older lift.......................................................................... $13,900 Zoom Boom 8040-44 telescopic forklift, a nice older lift, 4x4x4 steer, 8000 lbs, Deere engine, Zoom Boom care lift, 44-ft. reach..................................................................... $19,000

LOADERS

1999 Case 621C-XT, cab, Q/C, 3rd valve, bucket, forks......... ............................................................................... $39,900 Cat 938F, going through the shop................................. $POR 1976 Cat 980B, good cab and interior, very good bucket, matched set of tires. This operates very well and is a very good 980B............................................................. $25,000 1985 Clark Ranger 55C, Detroit 453 120 hp, 17.5x25 matched rubber, good bucket, 23,000 lb weight. Nice tight machine, runs excellent. Excellent 3 yard loader.................. $16,900 2011 Komatsu WA250-6, Q/C, 3rd valve, bucket and forks, good set of matched tires, A/C and heat, a very nice tight loader throughout, very well maintained and work ready... ............................................................................... $72,000 1981 Michigan 45C, EROPS, excellent tires, runs excellent.. ............................................................................... $15,900

OFF HIGHWAY TRUCKS

Deere 250C, very clean truck, 8150 hours, good tires, new walking beam bushings, good brakes, good truck.$81,500 1990 Morooka MST1500, engine runs excellent, good power to both sides, lower hours, hyd are good, one new track.

Good running 1500............................................... $12,000

POWER UNITS

Deutz F31.912, includes over center clutch, air compressor, starter. Starts and operates very well...................... $2500 (10) John Deere 4039D engine and power unit. Test ran very well. Comes complete including stand and radiator........... ........................................$2500 each or Buy 2 for $4000 (3) John Deere 4-239D engine power unit. Test ran very well.

Comes complete including stand and radiator................... ........................................$2500 each or Buy 2 for $4000

SCRAPER/COMPACTION

1999 Ingersoll Rand SD175 smooth drum roller. Drum drive is bad, engine runs good...................................... $12,500 John Deere 760 elevating scraper, 531D engine, 23.5x25 rubber. Runs, operates as it should......................... $6500

TRUCKS

Ford F700, gas, engine, 12 yard dump box, hyd up/down box, locking beam suspension, PTO works, tires are approximately 40% and hold air.......................................... $3950 1982 Freightliner Conventional for parts including: Cat 3406A with low miles, 15 speed, Rockwell differential, SQHD, hi/ low lockers, good components. Lots of miscellaneous on this old Freightliner.................................... For parts only 1980 International water truck, leaky tank, water system as shown, 13-speed, 400 Cummins, runs.................... $8000 Kenworth HL12-68.............................................. Please Call

TRAILERS

Lowboy trailer, 16-ft. well, 24.5 rubber, flip over ramps, 8-ft., 6-ft. wide older trailer, still getting the job done........ $5000

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Unmanned aerial vehicles: The sky is the limit

By Meryl Rygg McKenna, with Certified Crop Advisers Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often called drones, are a hot topic in the agricultural industry. Drones, fitted with a wide range of camera and lens types, have the potential to revolutionize business as usual by bringing detailed, timely, and unique crop data to the producer.

Some producers already use UAVs fitted with cameras to check distant watering sites, track their livestock, and check for pests, crop deficiencies, field moisture levels or document crop failures. The sky is truly the limit for aerial technology!

What is a drone?

In Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) terminology, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) – generally equivalent to a drone or UAV – is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard; either an operator on the ground controls it, or it is auto-piloted by an onboard computer system. The FAA sets specific regulations regarding the weight of aircraft and camera, plus rules governing the on-ground pilot’s maneuvers and locations. Note that the FAA requires operators flying for work-related purposes to obtain a certificate to fly a UAV. Two basic types of UAVs are commercially available to the producer, either fixed-wing (e.g. small airplane) or multi-rotor (e.g. quadcopter). Fixed-wing UAVs have longer flight times and bigger payload capacities but are usually more expensive. Multi-rotor types generally have shorter flight times, lighter payloads, are more maneuverable and are generally less expensive.

Aerial imagery For many agricultural uses, the utility is not the drone itself but the aerial photographs it can provide. Aerial imagery is a powerful tool allowing producers to see patterns that aren’t visible from the ground, at the time and place of their choosing.

Cameras mounted on a drone can be fitted with special lenses that see things the human eye can’t. Using multispectral and hyper-spectral lenses, cameras can capture data in infrared, ultraviolet, and very narrow visible light bands.

Videos, single photos, multi-spectral images such as nearinfrared or thermal, or combinations of these, are all possible.

Many plants show signs of stress and growth in bands that are invisible to the naked eye, while others show signs of growth in very narrow visible light bands, so the special lenses provide information that is otherwise difficult to get.

A producer can obtain evidence of water stress, chlorophyll production (photosynthesis), weed distribution, nutrient deficiencies and disease hot spots.

A camera connected to a GPS system can take “geotagged” images referenced to specific field locations. This allows for comparing images taken at different times as the growing season progresses.

As with any technology, cost and complexity vary greatly.

Special lenses that capture non-visible light add to the price.

And because of the large amounts of data collected, the more complex systems require special software designed to analyze and process the raw data before they can provide usable images. Most set-ups will come with the necessary software, for additional cost.

Some might ask, “Why not just use satellite imagery?”

UAVs have several clear advantages over satellites. First, a typical satellite image resolution of 50 feet is quite coarse compared to UAV images. That means everything within a 50-foot by 50-foot area is represented by one pixel (one color). Conversely, the area represented by one pixel in a UAV image can be on the order of a few inches. UAV images can monitor individual plants if needed.

Additional advantages of UAVs include being able to fly them according to the producer’s timetable, not the satellite’s passing, and avoiding atmospheric interference such as cloud cover, which often affects satellite imagery.

Will one work for you?

To summarize, the advantages of UAVs are clear – they can fly according to your own timing and weather, record the precise level of detail you need, and allow you to track a host of pertinent crop data. They provide an opportunity to make management decisions immediately and with precision that is well below the width of a seeder or sprayer. This approach, often called precision agriculture or “data-driven” agriculture, offers significant cost-saving benefits.

However, many questions must be answered as you determine whether a UAV system is right for you. How many acres do you need to photograph in a day? How often? What types of imagery would be best for your operation? What kind of resolution will your management decisions require?

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Berger named 2016 K-State Distinguished Alumnus

By K-State Research and Extension Larry Berger, this year’s Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus, has had a notable career as a researcher, professor and department head. Berger was recognized for his accomplishments and presented the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award Wednesday, December 7 in Weber Hall on the K-State campus.

Through the years, Berger has received numerous awards for teaching and research. His research emphasis was on the use of protein and energy nutrition and animal management techniques to improve the production efficiency of beef cattle. He was author or co-author of more than 330 research publications and was nationally recognized for research excellence with the American Society of Animal Science Ruminant Nutrition Award.

He served on a National Research Council subcommittee to produce the 1996 Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle.

He made five trips to consult with feedlots in China, and gave invited presentations in seven countries.

A native of Waterville, Kansas, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in animal science from K-State in 1973 and 1975, respectively. He was on the livestock judging team.

Berger began his faculty career at The University of Illinois after receiving his doctoral degree in ruminant nutrition from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in 1978. He was at Illinois for 31 years and then in 2009 was named animal science department head at UNL. “Larry is uniformly respected by his fellow scientists because he has technical excellence in nutrition and he has combined this with a great understanding of animal agriculture,” said Evan Titgemeyer, K-State animal science graduate program director and research coordinator. “Because of Larry’s technical expertise, research excellence, inviting personality and unquestioned integrity, throughout his career at Illinois he was always at the forefront of any nutrition-focused beef industry challenge, the result being that he always provided science-based solutions with both applied and basic understanding of both the problem and solution.”

Berger retired in July 2016 from UNL. He and his wife, Sue now live in Champaign, Illinois. The couple has three children — Eric, Nadia and Austin.

K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. ##### Technical Terms About Computers And What They Mean To Farmers Log off: Timberrrrrrrrrrrr.

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FARM ITEMS FOR SALE

International Model C........ ..............................$1500

Swather/canola roller. Like new..........................$750

Ford 6000 diesel tractor...... ..............................$4250

MacDon R80 swather, gone through, rebuilt cutter bar.................$14,995 Ford 8N tractor.......... $1150

1993 Dodge 4x4 pickup, Cummins diesel, rebuilt transmission, flatbed........................................................... $5000 International C tractor.............................................. $1500 International 14-ft. tandem disk, rubber tires............$1100 Vermeer 605K baler. Has been gone through.......... $4500 Ford front end loader for tractor.................................. $900 Hydraulic wheel line mover with motor...................... $1200 Phone (406) 835-2761

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800-775-1540

Canyon Creek, MT 406 368 2217 www.lundbergshop.com

8924 S. Frontage Rd

Your answers will determine what type of equipment will be needed and whether purchasing or outsourcing is more cost-effective. Producers often have enough going on that many might want to outsource this task.

There are commercial options for UAV services. However, when considering outsourcing, keep in mind that some amount of agronomic expertise is still likely needed for interpreting the information collected.

For Markus Braaten, Certified Crop Adviser based in Kalispell, the crux of the matter is this: What questions do you want to answer with aerial imagery, and is UAV technology the best way to answer those questions? Consider how you would expect to use this technology, what value it would bring to you as a producer. You will need to determine whether its benefits would justify the cost.

UAVs are an emerging technology in the agricultural industry. Their use is not yet commonplace, and issues of privacy have been raised regarding detailed aerial imagery.

Discussion continues on what is acceptable use and how UAVs fit into a producer’s toolbox. Like any new technology, UAVs will continue to get easier and cheaper to use and more prevalent in the industry. Their impact in the agricultural sector will very likely grow.

If you would like to discuss the pros and cons of UAVs for your business, seek out a reliable resource such as a Certified Crop Adviser in your area. ##### An odd crossbreed - The Centaur was a mythological creature that was halfman on top, with the body of a horse. Centaurs had a reputation for being savage.

Their meals were said to be double-portioned–one meal for the human part, and one meal for the horse part.

The Centaur is a symbol of the astrological sign sagittarius.

Spotlight on Economics: Swinging for the fences

By David Ripplinger, Assistant Professor, NDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department Low commodity prices have many farmers sharpening their pencils as they make production plans for 2017. Economic theory helps us understand what to expect.

While there also are important agronomic and operational issues to consider, prices provide signals to farmers of what crops the market wants them to grow and how to grow them.

Looking at the NDSU Extension Service crop budgets prepared by Andy Swenson, NDSU Extension farm management specialist, one can quickly identify crops that are expected to be profitable in 2017.

As NDSU Extension’s bioenergy economics specialist, I have a particular interest in corn given its dominant role as a feedstock for U.S. ethanol production, as well as its role as a predictor for the fortunes of American farmers (including those who don’t grow the crop).

A few caveats about crop budgets should be understood before using them. The most important is that crop budgets

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2017 — Page B15

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National Spinach Day

Date When Celebrated : Always March 26 National Spinach Day celebrates this healthy and nutritious vegetable. Popeye the Sailor touted the value of spinach. Nutritionists agree, that Popeye is 100% correct!

Gardeners know that spinach is easy to grow. And, it’s hardy. You can plant it as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. Why, that’s today in many parts of the country!

Celebrate today by: 1. Eating spinach. There’s no shortage of recipes. It is in everything from soups to salads, casseroles, omelets, and much more. It can be eaten raw or cooked.

2. If you are a gardener, go out and plant some spinach.

There is another day that we celebrate this healthy vegetable. It’s Fresh Spinach Day, celebrated on July 16th.

2015 GMC Sierra SLT, 6.2L engine, heated leather seats, 34,000 miles...........................$42,950

2011 Ford Escape Limited, leather seats, 45,000 miles.....$13,900

2009 GMC Acadia SLE cloth seats, 3.6L engine, 72,000 miles........ ....................................$15,950

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2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ, heated leather seats, navigation, DVD, 50,000 miles............ ....................................$45,950

2013 Chevrolet Impala LT, cloth seats, sunroof, 30,000 miles.... ....................................$13,495

2011 Chevrolet Suburban leather seats, DVD, new tires, 125,000 miles...........................$18,995

2008 Chevrolet Silverado, spray-in bedliner, heated leather seats, 135,000 miles, super clean...... ..................................... Just In

Chevrolet • Buick • GMC

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2016 Chevrolet Impala LTZ, 3.6L V6 engine, leather seats, 12,000 miles...........................$25,995

2016 Chevrolet Traverse, leather seats, 17,000 miles.....$33,900

2007 GMC Sierra 1500 heated leather seats, 4x4, crew........... ......Just In, Call for more info

2008 GMC Sierra 1500, topper, cloth, 5.3L engine, 130,000 miles...........................$17,495

2016 Buick Enclave, heated leather seats, 19,000 miles.....$39,995

2016 Buick Enclave, heated leather seats, 9000 miles........$39,995

2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 2016 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ heated leather seats, 13,000 miles.

LTZ, 6.0L engine, leather......... ....................................$32,900 ....................................$29,995

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 6.61 engine, new tires, 145,000 miles.... Just In, Call for Price

2013 Chevrolet Suburban LT, heated leather seats, DVD, 3rd row seats, 59,000 miles.....$36,995

2007 Buick Lucerne, 3.81 engine, 110,000 miles, leather....$8295

SALES • SERVICE • PARTS

406-278-7575 – Toll Free 1-800-368-7575 502 N. MAIN CONRAD, MT

EVENINGS CALL: Bill VandenBos (406) 576-1230 • Ryan VanDyke (406) 788-7546 • Darren Beadle (406) 949-2923 EMAIL: vanmotorsinc@yahoo.com

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EXCAVATION WORK WANTED:

Roads - site work, Reserviors Dozers - Scrapers - Excavators - Dump Trucks - Belly Dumps Gravel For Sale Call (406) 264-5056 or 231-5619, Sun River, MT

RYDELLE ENTERPRISES LLC 406-288-3883 Marion L. Jones – 406-544-4766, cell

• Sale and erection of Brock grain storage

• Sale and erection of grain legs, conveyors, and towers by Schlagel • Complete millwright and concrete service • Bin roof repairs or replacement

22,000 bushels storage at Sheridan, MT

• Projects completed in Montana, Idaho and Washington

BIG TRUCK SALES 2007 Chevrolet 1500 gas, crew cab, 4x4, 98,000 miles.....................$17,500

2009 Chevrolet 2500 gas, extended cab, 4x4............. ..............................$16,500

2004 GMC Cat C7, 6 speed.. ..............................$15,500

Consignments Wanted

2001 Kenworth T2000 C15, 6NZ, 13 speed......$36,500

Phone: Lloyd Walker

1994 Case 586E 6000 lb. forklift, 1356 hrs....$19,500

(406) 868-5977 bigtrucksales.mt@gmail.com

Spotlight on Economics: CONTINUED FROM PAGE B15

are like husbands: They are almost certainly wrong, but they can be useful.

My colleague Andy puts in a lot of effort to determine input rates, expected yields and prices. However, the perfect alignment of his numbers with your final numbers is unlikely.

However, using the crop budgeting framework and adjusting or comparing regional numbers to your own make crop budgets practical farm management planning tools.

Depending on the region, NDSU Extension crop budgets show varying levels of profitability for corn in 2017. While 2017 production costs reasonably can be estimated today, yield and price are much more uncertain. Not many farmers price a crop that hasn’t been harvested, let alone planted.

This is the case even if farmers could lock in profits, which some North Dakota farmers could have done with recent crop corn bids.

The 2016 North Dakota corn crop makes a great case for the upside of corn, as record yields resulted in profits that allowed many farms to plant another day.

My colleague Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension crops marketing specialist, has estimated the distribution of crop profitability for soybeans, wheat and corn based on yields and crop prices. Not surprisingly soybeans have the highest expected profit, followed by corn, then wheat.

But expected profits don’t foretell the full profit story as a bumper crop or $7 prices give corn an upside no other crop can match. This ability to knock profits out of the park make corn production more appealing than would otherwise be the case.

If Babe Ruth were a farmer today, he’d plant corn from fence row to fence row.

FENCE FEEDERS AND FEED BUNKS FOR SALE

Fence feeders............ $500

Bunk feeders.............. $800

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Keeping farmers/ ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers informed of changes and updates pertaining to their livelihood.

These are the areas we cover and the total copies going to each state and/or county.

Improving family operation and bottom line

From Bozeman to Potamac to Larslan to Forsyth to Whitewater and Ft. Collins, Colorado, over 200 farmers, ranchers, speakers and sponsors gathered in Shelby for two days of outstanding workshops for the Fourth Annual Montana’s Next Generation Conference hosted by the local MSU Extension offices, Farm Service Agency, Marias River Livestock Association, Native American Community Development Corporation and Front Range Counties Farm Bureau.

“It is pretty amazing to see folks travel the distances they do to make this conference a priority every year,” said Kari Lewis, Glacier County Extension Agent. “Then we have a number of local families that have attended every year and keep coming back every year eager to learn more.”

Ethridge area producers Arlene and Miles Henke are one of those local families that have started making the conference a tradition. “Again, this year, we found this event to be a great investment of our time,” said Arlene Henke. “We were amazed at the amount of good information shared with us, about the resources that were available there—the people and the experts in the field willing to help. And, the food served was also top notch! Our $100 cost to attend was well worth it!”

This sentiment was echoed by speaker and sponsor Korey Fauque of KW Insurance. “We’ve been a part of this from the beginning and watched it grow. I think of all the meetings we go to all year, this one might be one of the most useful ones.”

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The deadline for advertising in the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 29th. Phone (406) 271-5533.

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

John Deere 7710 MFWD, 3-point, PQ, LHR, excellent tractor.........$39,500 or with new 740SL loader/bucket/ grapple ...............................$54,500

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

1988 John Deere 4050 MFWD, 3 pt., PS, good tractor..................$28,500

John Deere 7610 MFWD, P/S, PT, 6500 hours, clean........................$43,500 John Deere 4050 MFD, 3 point, P/S..... ............................................$27,500

Loaders Available 3.95% FINANCING AVAILABLE John Deere 7700 MFWD, P/Q, 3 point.. ............................................$36,500 John Deere 7700 MFWD, P/S, 8000 hours...................................$35,000

John Deere 7600 MFWD, 3-point, P/S. ............................................$36,500

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

JUST IN

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Dave Pratt of Ranching for Profit was a dynamic keynote speaker for Day One of the 2017 Montana’s Next Generation Conference. Attendees learned about improving profitability in their operation by really evaluating each enterprise of their operation.

This year attendees definitely received their money’s worth starting on Friday with keynote speaker, Dave Pratt from Ranching for Profit. Dave has been teaching farmers and ranchers how to improve their bottom line for over 25 years and he brought lots of examples and knowledge to the conference attendees thanks to the Marias River Livestock Association and KW Insurance for sponsoring Friday’s presentation.

Dave shared with producers to start by looking at three key items: Reduce Overhead Costs, Improve Gross Margin per Unit and Increase Turnover. While these may seem like simple thoughts, Dave said many producers focus on getting bigger as the solution to solve their profit woes. Instead, Dave encouraged attendees to take a look at ways to reduce those fixed overhead costs and really evaluate each of the enterprises by thinking outside of the box and the “way Grandpa always did it.”

Arlene Henke had great praise for Pratt’s keynote address.

“He shared you must learn to run your operation like a busi CONTINUED ON PAGE C3

406-727-7153

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls

www.hovenequipment.com “Partners in Production” Ken – 788-4588; Ed – 231-4254; Dwight – 231-4251; Emery – 868-7964

USED SWATHERS

MacDon M100 35-ft. D60S............................... $69,900 MacDon 7000 with 30-ft. 960 header............... $27,900

2013 Massey 1375 15’3” cut............................ $26,900 2012 Massey 1375 pull type rotary.................. $23,500

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

HAY FOR SALE 300 ton grass hay/straw in round bales.......$55/per ton Phone (406) 980-9810 or jbjcjc@yahoo.com Townsend, MT

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

• 1972 John Deere 4620 tractor with 6193 hours.

• 1975 John Deere 7520 tractor with 8000 hours.

• 1975 John Deere 7700 diesel combine, 3520 hours.

• 1962 Ford F700 truck, V8 engine, box and hoist.

• 1962 GMC 4000 truck, V6 engine, box and hoist.

• New Holland 7014 balewagon, tractor pull.

Call Jerry at (406) 724-3387

Richland, MT

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2012 John Deere 6125R Premium tractor, 1600 hours, IVT transmission wth 31 mph option, loaded with all options. No loader. Great baling or bale processor tractor.. ........................................................................... $92,000 2008 Vermeer BP 8000 bale processor. good condition..... ........................................................................... $12,500 1957 Ford truck, flatbed and hoist, runs, good condition.... .............................................................................. $1250 1977 Ford truck, 16-ft. flatbed and hoist, needs clutch, no title........................................................................... $750 Call (406) 450-1029, Holden Herefords, Valier, MT

HONEY BEE HEADERS FOR SALE

2010 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper header, upper cross auger, dual knife drive, air ride gauge wheels, end skid wheels, pickup reel, integrated transport, hydraulic knife tilt, v-guided canvas. Always stored in shed, fits any combine. Excellent condition, black in color.............. $20,000 2009 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper header, upper cross auger, dual knife drive, air ride gauge wheels, end skid wheels, pickup reel, integrated transport, hydraulic knife tilt, v-guided canvas. Always stored in shed, fits any combine. Excellent condition, yellow in color............. $20,000 2004 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper header, upper cross auger, dual knife drive, air ride gauge wheels, end skid wheels, pickup reel, integrated transport, hydraulic knife tilt. Always store in shed, fits any combine. Excellent condition, yellow in color........................................... $16,500 Call or text Adam for more details (406) 390-3048 Delivery available

TRACTORS WANTED TOP $$ PAID We want

Steiger: Turbo Tiger II, 3300, 1700, 2200, 1250, pre-1965.

Versatile: 100, 118, 125, 300 Minneapois Moline: G1000 fwa, G900 fwd, 504 fwd, 604 fwd.

Cockshutt fwd’s.

John Deere 80, 830, 3020, 4020, 4320, 4520, 4620, 6030, 8020.

Green Wagners.

Allis Chalmers 210, 440, D21, 220.

Oliver diesel tractors, running or not.

International 826, 1026, 1206, 1456, 1468,1568, 4156, 4300.

Rite 4x4 tractors.

Big Buds.

Also older front wheel drive or 4-wheel drive, running or not.

Will pick up.

Phone Nathan anytime (cell) 701-240-5737 or 1-800-735-5846

Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A64

Teal11A and released in 2008. Jedd contains two patented genes (L1B S653N and L1D S653N) that confer tolerance to the BASF grass herbicide “Beyond” (imazimox). Jedd is semidwarf with good lodging resistance and is medium in heading and maturity. Jedd yields well and has good test weight. Jedd is moderately susceptible to races of stripe rust in western Montana and has good tolerance to Hessian fly biotypes inWashington, but the reaction is unknown for Montana biotypes. Jedd has average grain protein and acceptable milling and baking quality.

This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

KELBY – Kelby was developed by AgriPro and released to AgriPro Associates in 2006. Kelby was derived from the cross N97-00117/3/n92-0098//Sumai 3/Dalen.

It is a hollow stemmed, semidwarf, hard

red spring wheat. Kelby is an early heading spring wheat and maintains a good test weight across locations. Kelby has the Asian background (Sumai 3) for fusarium head blight resistance giving it an intermediate scab tolerance. It is resistant to stem and leaf rust and shows good tolerance to leaf spotting diseases. It shows moderate susceptibility to stripe rust. Kelby is susceptible to damage by the wheat stem sawfly. Grain protein of Kelby is good and the milling and baking quality is acceptable. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

McNEAL – Developed from the cross RS6880/Glenman made by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. It was released in March 1995. McNeal is a semidwarf, hard red spring wheat with red chaff and tan straw. The spike is awned and midCONTINUED ON PAGE C6

Improving family operation and bottom line

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The deadline for advertising in the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 29th.

Phone (406) 271-5533 or email: trader@3rivers.net

CONTINUED FROM PAGE C1

ness, because it is a business. You may want to farm or ranch because of the lifestyle, but it is the business that enables you to maintain that lifestyle. Pratt said he has seen it time and again that when your ranch (farm) is a business your lifestyle improves. Once you start running your operation as a business—and not like “it’s a bunch of jobs and collection of assets”—things will improve. You will see problems you didn’t recognize before and opportunities you didn’t consider earlier. You can act before you have no choice in what you do,” related Henke.

Area rancher Dean Lerum echoed Henke’s comments and said it really caused him to take a look at what he and his wife, Carrie, do on their ranch. He said they really need to crunch the numbers and see if selling every calf and buying cows would work or not, which was a thought Pratt proposed for ranchers to consider when analyzing the high cost of developing replacement heifers.

“Day One definitely was a mind stimulating start. Internationally renowned speaker Dave Pratt challenged both the younger and older generations to think and work, not only in our businesses, but also on our business model. Agriculture, being a fast moving and very competitive economy, forces us to be on our “A” game just to stay and be successful in our business,” said Butch Gillespie, local livestock producer and Vice-President of the Marias River Livestock Association.

Thinking outside of the box was a theme carried into Saturday’s workshops sponsored by Northwest Farm Credit Services as producers had an opportunity to choose from 42 different workshops throughout the course of the day.

Hot topics for the crop producers focused on workshops for improving their bottom line thru looking at alternative crops and all the considerations that go into these nontraditional crops.

Livestock producers focused on how to improve their nutrition and herd health for their animals to open more marketing opportunities along with marketing options thru 50K testing and grazing management.

Roland Kroos was a favorite among livestock producers as he presented two workshops on grazing management. “I greatly enjoyed sharing my thoughts and experiences on how livestock graze,” said Kroos. “People were very interested in learning how they can more effectively manage their livestock and improve the health of the land. I want to thank the sponsors and organizing committee for a great conference. I’m looking forward to further opportunities in helping ranchers learn how they can improve the triple bottom line: Increasing profits, improving health of land, and making a living from the land rewarding and fun.”

Lerum really enjoyed both sessions with Roland Kroos.

“There was so much to learn you needed to go to both sessions. It was good and I would really enjoy having him come and look at our pasture and see if there is a better way to use it,” said Lerum.

Brenda Byrnes from Anderson Zurmuehlen delved into the accounting topic of discussing the differences between cash and accrual accounting and what things to consider when setting up your accounting systems during the 2017 Montana’s Next Generation Conference in Shelby.

Financial analysis was a key component of the conference with topics on farm tax laws, hiring agriculture employees, analyzing financials and record keeping.

Succession planning was a key facet of the conference again this year with six workshops dedicated to estate and succession planning including a great presentation from the Hammond family from Malta who shared how their operation succeeded in establishing a succession plan and the challenges they faced.

Henke had high praise for the workshop titled “Saving the Farm” with Ty McDonald from Waddel & Reed. “It was an excellent discussion,” said Arlene. McDonald emphasized CONTINUED ON PAGE C7

TRUCK FOR SALE

2005 Kenworth W900B Cat C15 ACERT 475 hp, 13 speed, 3:36 rears, low pro 22.5 tires, 36” sleeper......... $28,500 obo Call (406) 899-3072

See us at Bell Motor Co. for all your new and used car needs

2012 Buick Enclave AWD 3.6L V6, Bose premium stereo, Sunroof, StabiliTrak, heated driver and front passenger perforated leather seats, 7-passenger second-row captain’s chairs, tilt and telescopic steering column, remote keyless entry, remote vehicle start system. #17U09..$19,995

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4WD crew cab, 6.4-ft.standard box, automatic, V6, 3.0L, turbo. #17T35A................................... $31,995

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD crew cab, standard box, V8, 6.0L, automatic #16T77A...................................................... $21,995 2010 Ford F350 Super Duty XL 4WD crew cab, standard bed , V8, 6.4L, turbo. #16T74A...................................................... $19,500

2006 Chrysler PT Touring Cruiser 2-door convertible, 2.4L, turbo. #17T33M............$5500

2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 2.4L, automatic, all-wheel drive. #17T33A........ $10,995 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 1.4L, turbo, sedan, automatic. #17U15A.............$5250

2012 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ V6, 3.6L, all-wheel drive, automatic. #17U13A........Call 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT, crew cab, standard box, 4-wheel drive, V8, 6.6L, turbo. #17U11.............................................. $48,250

COME IN AND TAKE ONE FOR A TEST DRIVE TODAY!!

BELL MOTOR MOTOR CO. CO. BELL 1-800-823-2355 (BELL) — 406-873-5515 CUT BANK www.bellmotorco.com

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New Holland Equipment

™

New Holland T-9 Series Tractors New Holland T9.645 Quad Tractor

IN STOCK - County “Lease Returns”

1- 2015 New Holland T6.175 145 hp, 215 hours, 16x16 auto shift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, 42” tires, with loader and grapple...........................CALL! 2015 New Holland T7.210 165 hp, 210 hours, 18 speed full powershift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO’s, 42” tires, loaded with loader and grapple.............CALL! New Holland 33 Boomer 33 hp, diesel with loader...........................CALL! 2-2016 New Holland T6.165 230 hours, loader and grapple............CALL! 2-2016 New Holland T6.175 240 hours, loader and grapple............CALL!

New Holland Swathers

New Holland Guardian Sprayer

New Holland P4580

New Holland Combines

Air Cart

Zerbe Bros.

406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

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

NEW HOLDOVER SPECIAL PRICE! NEW SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS 2-2015 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R46 tires, LCTS monitor, windscreens, electronic agitation, Inductor tank, line strainers, L.P. wash, 4 ball valves, combo jet double bodies.

Regular: $67,625

USED HEADERS

2013 Case IH (MacDon) 2152 45-ft., double sickle, transport package, cross auger, finger reel. #UHCA20... $51,500 2010 Case IH 2162 40-ft. flex draper, poly cutterbar, transport package, cross auger, finger reel, New Holland adaptor, #UCCA17......................................................... $49,000 2010 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, cross auger, transport, NH adapter. #UHMD45......... $63,000 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, transport, upper cross auger, poly skids, gauge rollers, JD adaptor. #UHMD46........................................... $69,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH87......................................................... $25,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH88......................................................... $25,000

CALL!!!

USED WINDROWERS

2010 Case WD 1203 windrower, 126 hp, diesel, 2 speed hydro, 18.4x26, 14L - 16.1 with 16-ft. HS auger header........................................... Just In 1996 Hesston 8100 2116 hours, 16-ft. and 25-ft, headers. #UWHS81................................$18,000 Hesston 810H 30-ft. draper header with pickup reel. #UWHS79..................................................$4500 New Holland 1431 disc mower, 13-ft., rubber conditioners, 2 point swivel hitch, 1000 PTO......$9500

See More Online at

www.zerbebrothers.com

USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS

2000 Flexi-Coil System S67XL 120-ft. wheelboom, 1500 gallon tank, SP655 autorate, windscreens, #USF179....................................................$6500 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.................................................$12,000 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67 110-ft., 1000 gallon, windscreens, wheel boom, FlexControl monitor. #USF151.................................................$10,000 1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL 120-ft., 1500 gallon, no Auto Rate. #USF173..........................................$6500 2009 New Holland S1070 134-ft. wheelboom, 1500 gallon tank, 480/80R38 tires, hydraulic fold, wash/ rinse #USNH60.......................................$20,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00......$28,000 New Holland SF115 100-ft. 1500 gallon, wheel boom, dual nozzles, hydraulic unfold, windscreen. #USNH35................................................$12,000 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom, 1000 gallon tank, windscreens, 3-ball valve. #USNH65................................................$28,000 2012 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R:46 tires, FlexControl auto rate, hydraulic pump. #USNH37......$43,000

Zerbe Bros.

“Setting The Standard”

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

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

2015 Apache AS1220 Plus II 1200 gallon 100-ft. boom, AutoSteer, AutoBoom, section control, 275 hp Cummins, 46” duals, Viper 4 AutoRate, 640 hours...............................................................Call

2008 Apache AS1010 1880 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30..... ................................................................$135,000 2008 Apache AS1010 1250 hours, 215 hp, Cummins, 1000 gallon, 100-ft. boom, 10 section E-Pro Raven, AutoBoom, 6 speed JCB. #USAP27.......$139,000

1950

67 Years

2017

Glasgow, MT

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USED AIR DRILLS

CONSIGNMENTS

Concord 4412 12” spacing with 3000 tow behind tank, hydraulic drive fan. #UDCN13.................$15,000

2012 Seed Hawk 6012 60-ft., 12” spacing, twin wing openers, 500 bushel tow behind tank, Viper monitor. #USSH06................................................ Call

2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft., 550# trips, 9” spacing, 3” rubber packers, stealth boots, single shoot, 3450 town between cart, dual fan variable rate. #UDF249................................................$77,500 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, stealth bodies with 2320 tow between cart. #UDF237................................................$36,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550 lb. trips, single shoot, 3450 tow between cart, variable cart, stealth bodies. #UDF246................$69,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, VR drive, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244.............. ................................................................$50,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill with 7” spacing, steel packers with 1720 tow between tank. #UDF243.. ................................................................$25,000 2008 New Holland SD550 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, 41/2” steel packers, hi-flotation with SC430 tow between cart, 430 bushel, variable drive, duals. #UDNH28................................................$89,000

2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25.........................$89,000

1997 John Deere 9400 4wd tractor, 3600 hours with 24 speed transmission, 710/70R38 tires, 425 hp.$90,000 1993 John Deere 8760 4wd tractor, 250 hp, 5400 hours, 12 speed transmission.................................... $45,000

USED COMBINES

2013 Case IH 8230 450 hp, 30” rotor, 350 bushel hopper, duals, long auger, chopper, Autosteer, 1243 engine/876 seperator hours. #UCCA15...... ...................................................................... Call 2009 Case IH 7120 1130 separator hours, Pro 600 monitor, chopper, rock trap, 900/60R32 tires. #UCCA16..................................................... Call 2008 New Holland CR9070 400 hp, 900/60R32 tires, with 40-ft. MacDon D60 header. #UCNH80......... ..............................................................JUST IN! 2005 New Holland CR960 Class 7, deluxe cab, 17” rotors, 900/60R32, front tires, 600/28 rears, #UCNH91...............................................$69,000 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

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1994 Donahue EXG60 swather trailer, 5th wheel, ramps, 9.50x16.5 tires................................................... $6000 John Deere 230 28-ft. tandem disc with rock flex.... $5900 Harrell 3606 6 bottom switch plow, 3 pt. mount........ $5500 John Deere 787 tow between air cart, 7” auger...... $9500 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points..................................................... $6000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, SP655 auto rate.......................... $20,000 Flexicoli S67 XLT 104-ft. wheel boom sprayer......... $3000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............................. $12,000 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, 4” rubber packers, 3450 tow between cart, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 tires............... $40,000

2011 SeedMaster 70-ft., 12” spacing, single side band, 5 section with SXG 550 bushel tank with 1545 Brandt conveyor................................... Call

USED TRACTORS

2015 Case 580 QuadTrac 1050 hours, high output hydraulics, 6 remotes, Autosteer, 36” tracks, luxury cab......................................................... JUST IN 2015 Case 580 QuadTrac 1350 hours, PTO, high output hydraulics, 6 remotes, Autosteer, 36” tracks, luxury cab.............................................. JUST IN 1992 Case IH 9280 4WD tractor, 375 hp, Cummins diesel, 24.5x32 tires, PowerShift, 6800 hours....... .................................................................$44,000 1997 New Holland 9682 4WD, 5697 hours, 360 hp Cummins diesel, 24.5R32 tires, standard 12 speed transmission, 4 hydraulics. #UTN104......$62,500

USED BALE PROCESSORS & MOVERS

2011 Haybuster 2650 bale buster, 12Lx15 tires, hydraulic chute, 1000 PTO drive, UHHY48.......... $13,900 2011 Haybuster 2650 bale buster, hydraulic chute control, 1000 PTO drive, UHHY47..........$14,250 2009 Morris Pro-Ag 4D4SR bale scoop....... Just In Morris Hay Hiker 881 8 bale mover, auto bale turner, side rail kit, UHMO07.................................$9500

1993 Agco/White 6195 MFD, 200 hp, Cummins diesel, 18 speed, Power Shift, 9600 hours, 3 point hitch, 1000 PTO, 42” rear tires........................................... $38,000 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader...... ........................................................................... $2500 2000 Cat Challenger 95E 2500 hours, New 30” tracks and drivers, Autosteer, clean........................................ Call Deutz DX130 MFD tractor, 130 hp, mechanical transmission, 540 PTO, 3-point, 2 remotes................... $13,000

2011 New Holland T7.210 MFWD tractor, 1240 hours, 165 PTO hp, PowerShift, 3 point, 540/1000 PTOs, with 855TL New Holland loader with AutoSteer... $198,000

2008 New Holland TV145 PTO - both ends, 3 point hitch - engine end, loader, grapple fork, approximately 3000 hours............................................................... $71,000 Oliver 770 tractor, gas engine with Farmhand F11 loader.. ........................................................................... $3500 2010 Wallenstein GX920 3-point backhoe, 9.5-ft. digging depth, self-contained.......................................... $5500 2015 Danuser pallet fork with top tine grabber, for skid steer................................................................... $1900 1996 Freightliner truck, 425 hp, Cummins diesel, 10 speed transmission, 1100x24.5 tires, new seat......... $13,500 1996 Peterbilt service truck, Cummins N15, 10 speed, 22.5 tires, 800 gallon fuel tank................................ $32,000

2008 John Deere 1895 air disc drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, all run blockage, 1910 tow behind cart..$118,000 2011 New Holland S1070, 100-ft. suspension boom, 1600 gallon tank, AutoBoom.................................... $45,000 2013 New Holland CR8090 combine, 450 hp, 620 duals, deluxe cab, large touchscreen display, ASP, deluxe chopper, 350 bushel tank, long auger, Autosteer, 1109 engine/848 seperator hours.................................. Call 1990 New Holland TR86 combine, 30-ft. 971 header, double knife, batt reel, 2213 hours................................. $7000 2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 9360 header.... $87,000 1978 John Deere 7700 combine, diesel engine, 3631 hours with 224 head, non hydro................................... $4000 2013 Farm King 9-ft. side sickle mower, 540 PTO, hydraulic lift, skid shoes, extra parts................................. $6600 New Holland 116 16-ft. swing tongue, double sickle, 1000 PTO, pump......................................................... $4500 2006 MacDon 974 36-ft. front draper header, finger reel, transport, cross auger, John Deere adaptor... $19,000 MacDon 973 draper header with pickup reel, 39-ft., fits R-62 and R-65......................................................... $19,500 John Deere 1243 corn head, 12 row with Wemco trailer.... .............................................................................. Call Sakundiak 7-ft.x35-ft. auger with 18 hp Roban engine....... ........................................................................... $1800 2004 Westfield 13”x71-ft. swing auger, mechanical drive, low profile hopper, “Needs” flighting work........... $7500 Alloway 10”x60-ft. swing away grain auger, 540 PTO, scissor lift, mechanical drive hopper............................... $3000

2006 New Holland TC45DA MFD, 45 hp diesel, 3 point hitch, 540 PTO, R4 tires, hydro-drive, loader, soft cab, 1075 hours.......................................$19,500

USED SKIDSTEERS

2013 New Holland L225 76 hp diesel, 2500 lb. lift, 2 speed, cab with heat and air conditioning, air seat, hydraulic coupler, performance package, heavy duty tires, 78” low pro bucket, 390 hours... ................................................................$47,000

2012 Montana Keystone 5th wheel camper, 3 slides, many options, used 3 times...................................... $35,000 2008 Wilson grain trailer, 41-ft., ag hoppers, 2 axles, spring suspension, 24.5 tires, roll tarp, aluminum...... $24,500

Hay Buster Bale Processors

Haybuster 2660 Bale Processor • Haybuster 2665 short cut Bale Processor

Zerbe Bros. 406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

Zerbe Bros.

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

USED ROUND BALERS

2005 Case IH RBX562 twine and net wrap, wide pickup, 11000 bales, 1000 PTO drive..... $12,000 1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43..................................... $11,500

2009 New Holland BR7090 wide pickup, twine and net, float tires, #UHN136........................ $24,000 2011 New Holland BR7090 twine and net wrap, 1000 PTO, extra wide pickup, float tires, hydraulic ramp, #UHN141................................................ $24,500 2012 New Holland BR7090 extra wide pickup, floatation tires, 1000 PTO, #UHN139.............. $24,500 1999 New Holland 688 1000 PTO, twine tie, gathering wheels, Bale Command, #UHN140........... $8500 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $7500

SALES Mike Guttenberg Tim Guttenberg Travis Volk

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Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017

BOXES & BRIDGES

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Overseas Flat Racks and Shipping Containers www.boxesandbridges.com

Phone (406) 899-4104

Salois Construction Excavating, Scraper Work, Sand and Gravel Products

Pivot Sales, Parts, Irrigation pipe, fittings and supplies

Phone (406) 278-7910, cell 289-7910, Conrad, Montana

TRUCK & TRAILER FOR SALE

1995 Peterbilt 377 Cummins M11 with 1996 Midland ag hopper bottom grain trailer.......... ......$30,000

Call (406) 350-1650, Moore, Montana

2012 Manufactured Home

$74,900 This is a well cared for and modern manufactured home to be moved. The three bedroom, two bath home is furnished with all major appliances plus dining and living room furniture. There is a breakfast bar, dining area and two living areas. Included are two composite decks, insulated skirting, wheels, tires, axles and hitches. This is a great turnkey package!

Phone (406) 899-5534

KROGMANN BALEHANDLER Built to use ... Built to last The leader in balebed engineering with patented arm & spinner design.

* User friendly controls & features. * No high-pressure sales - we let our satisfied customers do the talking. * With our low overhead costs - less advertising, no farm shows & less office personnel - we pass the savings on to you.

Standard equipment: Extendable spinners GN and receiver hitches, LED taillights, sides, mudflaps, trailer plug, pioneer quick connects.

Options available: Across the bed toolboxes, side underbody boxes 3 spool valves, headache rack lights and carry-alls.

KROGMANN MFG. INC. A Family-Owned & Operated Business!

877-745-3783 toll-free

1983 X Road, Sabetha, KS (call for a dealer near you)

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dense. The glumes are reddish brown with some white on the outer edges of the lemma and palea. Kernels are red, ovate, medium length with a short brush. The cheeks are slightly rounded with a medium crease.

Under Montana growing conditions McNeal is moderately resistant to lodging. It is moderately resistant to prevalent races of stem rust and wheat streak mosaic virus.

McNeal is moderately susceptible to leaf rust and stripe rust. It is susceptible to Russian wheat aphid and the wheat stem sawfly.

Under some climatic conditions one white chaffed plant per 2,000 plants may appear in the field. McNeal’s milling and baking qualities are acceptable by industry.

MOTT – Developed by North Dakota State University and released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2009. Mott was released primarily for its resistance to the wheat stem sawfly and adaptation to the western region of North Dakota. It is a medium-tall, awned wheat that matures approximately 2 days later than Reeder and Choteau. Mott is susceptible to moderately susceptible to prevalent races of leaf rust. It is resistant to moderately resistant to prevalent races of stem rust. It is susceptible to tan spot and resistant to Stagonospora leaf blotch. Mott has good milling and baking characteristics and better than average grain protein content.

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Improving family operation and bottom line

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Aimee Roberts along with Sarah Wheeler from Northwest Farm Credit Services delivered an outstanding presentation on understanding the financials of an agriculture operation during the 2017 Montana’s Next Generation Conference. NWFCS has been a strong support of the conference and this year sponsored Saturday’s events.

the importance of “having a written plan: if it is not written, it is not real. Estate planning is simply the transfer of assets: it’s the figuring out how to do it, who wants to do it, and how will the older folks retire?”

However, as producers delve into the succession side of the transfer, McDonald shared there are some other items to consider starting with the operation’s ability to cash flow in the future as issues like long term care and taxes become a large expense item to an operation. He encouraged producers to consider investing in some non-ag related assets as well to diversify their options when the transfer does occur.

“The conference was a great success and we are very thankful for all the help we received from our sponsors and contributing organizations for labor,” said Lewis. “We are very grateful to the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee and the Shelby Tourism Improvement District for each awarding the conference a $2,000 grant. This allowed us to do a few new things this year, which just makes it better each year. We look forward to continuing this tradition of bringing great education to our area.”

“With the number of beginning producers in our area, the Marias River Livestock Association feels this is an area we need to invest in to make sure that we continue to have a strong and viable agriculture community. This conference really helps on both ends of that scale by having a little for the entire family – crops, livestock, beginning producers and advanced knowledge for the experienced producers. We hope to see this continue to expand and grow over the coming years and are excited to keep bringing back the caliber of workshops and presenters attendees have come to expect,” added Nutter.

Gillespie echoed those comments saying, “Marais River Livestock Association was most proud to be a sponsor and a part of this great event.”

For more information on the conference and speakers, check out the Montana’s Next Generation Conference on Facebook. ##### Did you know... The names of some cities in the United States are the names of other U.S. states. These include Nevada in Missouri, Oregon in Wisconsin, Kansas in Oklahoma, Wyoming in Ohio, Michigan in North Dakota, Delaware in Arkansas, and Indiana in Pennsylvania? ##### A ten-year-old mattress weighs double what it did when it was new due to debris that it absorbs over time. That debris includes dust mites (their droppings and decaying bodies), mold, millions of dead skin cells, dandruff, animal and human hair, secretions, excretions, lint, pollen, dust, soil, sand, and a lot of perspiration, which the average person loses at a rate of a quart a day. Good night!

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW LOAD OF KIOTI TRACTORS IN STOCK Kioti DK5010 with KL5510 loader, 4WD, manual transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 4 year warranty........ ..............................On Sale $21,500 Kioti DK4510 with KL5510 loader, 4WD, manual transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 4 year warranty.

Kioti CK2510 with KL2510 loader, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty.

Kioti CK2610 with KL2610 loader, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty.

Kioti CK3510 with KL4010 loader, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty.

Kioti CK4010 with KL4010 loader, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty.

Kioti PX9020

90 hp engine, PTO, synchronized transmission, deluxe cab, Catagory 2 3 point hitch, dual remotes, push button 4WD, 4 year warranty...CALL

New Kioti DK4510 3-point loader, 540 PT0 industrial tires, hydraulics......... ............................................$25,500 Kioti CK2510 3-point, PTO, loader, industrial tires Kioti CK4010 3-point, PTO, loader, industrial tires, hydraulics.... Just In

USED TRACTORS

BEN-SER SE63 63” snow blower with frame. Runs off rear PTO, fits 40-60 hp tractor................................$2500 Befco 5-ft. mower..........................$650 Mechron 2200 UTV 22 hp diesel engine, 4WD, steel dump box, HD UTV tires

“Fully Restored” Oliver 60 Parade Ready! $4500

CONSIGNED

American Hay Master 500 series stack wagon....................................$7500 North Star 3 pt. wood chipper.....$1200 Oliver Super 55 tractor, complete engine rebuild............................$4500 John Deere 6600 combine, gas, pickup header..........................COMING IN Massey-Ferguson 510 combine with Perkins diesel........................ CALL Hesston 1014 14-ft. swather.......$2500 Hesston 1014 12-ft. swather................. .................................NEEDS WORK Hesston 565A round baler..........$8500 Hesston 560A round baler..........$4500 John Deere 535 net/twine...........$5500 New Holland 855 round baler.....$3850 1953 GMC pickup with retriever... $3500 Gehl grinder mixer.......................$2500 Disc 9-ft. pull-type, needs work... CALL Meyers ditcher.............................$2200

Tarter Equipment

(3) 6-ft. rock rakes, 3-point.............$575 (3) 7-ft. rock rakes, 3-point.............$600 (3) spud plows...............................$185 Super Spear quick attach bale spear... .................................................$499

New Red Devil

Ford 4000 gas, loader, front blade, Select-O-Speed transmission.$3500 Ford 4000 gas, Select-O-Speed transmission, restored...................$3950 White 2-85 tractor, cab, 3 point, dual PTO.......................................$7500

Good Selection Of Spike Tooth Harrows-Starting At $150.00

SITREX RAKES

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

In Stock $6250

NEW SPEECO POST HOLE AUGERS IN STOCK

Standard Duty and Heavy Duty 9” and 12” Augers USED HAYING

Massey Ferguson 1839 square baler.

Just In.................................$18,900 New Holland 1499 diesel swather, 3850 hours, 12-ft. header.............$12,500 New Holland 1033 bale wagon... $5500

PARTS UNITS

Ford 3000 3 cylinder diesel, Select-oSpeed, good tires...PARTING OUT Oliver 1755, 77 & 1855.. FOR PARTS

NEW Tebben Rotary Mowers

6-ft................................................$1495 5-ft......$1295 4-ft......$1200

MISCELLANEOUS ATTACHMENTS

8-ft. skid steer quick attach front blade. ...............................................$2500 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 Front Dozer Blade with manual adjust.

Fits various models................$2500 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and NAA. Complete with front pump & mounts...................................$1500 Dearborn loader for Ford 8N.........$750 White Cab to fit Oliver 55 Series tractor............................ MAKE OFFER

Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply

MILLER LOADERS

Phone (406) 227-6821

East Helena, Montana

Serving HELENA and surrounding areas for 69 YEARS!

SHAVER POST POUNDER

Come visit us at www.helenafarmsupply.com

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BLOWOUT PRICING!

$6995

$9995

$7250

2018 Cargo Mate 8.5 x 20-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, 5200# axles, additional 1-ft. height, 80” rear door opening, spare tire, LED lights, radial tires, white.

Also available: 8 x 22-ft.....$7450 Also available: 8 x 24-ft......$7850

2017 Cargo Mate 8.5-ft.x26-ft.

4 Place Snowmobile Trailer (2) 5200 lb. axles, rear ramp gate, front ramp, side RV door, (2) fuel doors, radial tires, helmet rack, LED lights

$7150

NEW 2015 PJ 26-ft. Gooseneck Trailer (2) flipover ramps with center pop-up, (2) 7000 lb axles, spare tire.

$2700 each

$3000

2016 Trac Pac Yard King Landscape Trailer 16-ft.x81”, rear ramp gate, side ramp gate, powder coated, radial tires

2016 Trac Pac RF11 1LP 2-place snowmobile trailers individual tilt, drive on/off front ramps, powder coated, LED lights. 3 available!

$3450 2016 Trac Pac utility trailers gray powder coating, 15” radial tires.

5x10-ft......$1195 6x10-ft......$1195

$1250

$5850

$7950 2016 PJ 8-ft. x 60” Utility Trailer with Fire Set-up 150 gallon tank, 2” gas powered pump, hose reel.

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

Also available: Barn door.....$5650

$3700

Lincoln Ranger 8 Portable Welder 8000W generator, gas engine, 142 hours, includes Lincoln MIG welder portable box & gas bottle leads.

$800

$3950 2008 Terex Light Tower 6 KW Genset Kubota diesel engine, 3915 hours.

$14,000

2007 Ingersoll-Rand Double Drum Roller 5.9L Cummins engine, 84” drums, vibratory, 7700 hours, good machine!

$40,000

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2000 PSI MG618 Road Grader cab, heat, air conditioning, 10-ft. moldboard, 950 hours, new hydrostatic pump, front scarifier, 309L Cummins engine, LED lights, strobe light, excellent condition!

Terex 1048 Telescoping Forklift 10,000 lb. lift, 48-ft. reach, front outriggers, foam-filled tires, 2500 hours, great lift!

$38,000

2005 JCB 550 Telescoping Forklift OROPS, 10,000 lb. lift, foam-filled rubber @ 70%, 3100 hours, oscillating fork carriage, nice lift!

ATTACHMENTS

Erskine 8-ft. Snow Pusher skidsteer mount, bolt-on cutting edge.

$500 ea.

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Used Bobcat 72” Landscape Rake Nice Shape!

New Pallet Forks 48” heavy duty, quick attach

$950

Used 4x8-ft. Hitch Mount Smart Trailer dual receiver hitches, (2) pivoting axles, side rails, 1500 lb capacity. Designed for use behind RVs for backup ease. Little use!

$4150

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2011 Bobcat S175 Skidsteer cab. heat, air conditioning, bucket, new wheels & tires, 1800 hours, nice!

Cattle Guard 6-ft. wide x 15-ft. long, built from oilfield pipe.

$4250

Ditch Witch RT10 Trencher Honda gas engine, 170 hours, clean machine!

2011 Doosan 185 CFM Air Compressor Kubota diesel engine, 2300 hours, good condition!

40-ft. Storage Container custom interior shelving, very nice condition!

$29,900

$39,950

2005 GMC 4500 Truck 4x4, Duramax diesel engine, Allison transmission, flatbed, 125,000 miles, 22.5 rubber on aluminum wheels, nice shape!

2016 Chevrolet 2500 pickup Duramax diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, 4x4, crew cab, cloth interior, PW, PL, cruise, backup camera, aluminum wheels, step running boards, fender flares, headache rack, Weatherguard toolbox, gooseneck hitch, 20,000 miles, excellent shape!

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

$17,500

$21,500 $30,000

2015 Chevrolet 3500 pickup 6.0L gas engine, 4x4, crew cab, cloth interior, PW, PL, CD, backup camera, aluminum wheels, spray-in bedliner, step running boards, gooseneck ball, headache rach, tool box, one owner, 40,000 miles, excellent shape!

1994 Kenworth T800 Dump Truck Series 60 Detroit engine, new 13 speed transmission, 16-ft. gravel box, pintle hitch, engine brakes, pusher axle

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$4000

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2015 Volvo MC135C Skidsteer cab, air conditioning, heat, hydraulic quick attach, pilot-controls, 3000 lb. lift, radio, tire chains, wheel spacers, bucket w/bolt-on cutting edge, high-flow, includes high-flow 84” snowblower, hydraulic chute & deflector, new condition!

$20,500 $2200

New Erskine skidsteer snow plow blades In Stock: 6-ft....$2350, 7-ft....$2550, 8-ft....$2750

$68,900

Used 2013 Snake River 24-ft. Gooseneck Trailer (2) 7000 lb axles, spare tire, 75% on tires, flip-up ramps with center pop-up.

$1650

$8850

$11,500

Kubota B7610 Tractor 4x4, front end loader, 4-ft. hydraulic box scraper, turf tires & solid rear tires, 421 hours.

$5800

2016 Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck livestock trailer bull package, rubber mats, spare tire. Also available, 24-ft.....$11,200

$28,500

Meteor 3-point snowblower 60 inches. Great shape!

Schulte RDX 110 3-point Snowblower 110” wide, 5-paddle fan, hydraulic chute, 140-200 hp, tractor required. Great Shape!

2005 Reitnour 48-ft. Flatbed Trailer Big Bubba Series, 100,000 lb. rated, LED lights, 24.5 rubber on all aluminum wheels, (2) tool boxes, sliding winches, excellent shape!

$9500

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

$11,500

2012 Fontaine 53-ft. 3-axle Step Deck Trailer air ride, (2) 48” side boxes, 13 fixed winches on each side, 90% rubber

$4000

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

Also available: 7x16....$5750

$1995

$19,000 Wacker WP 1550 Plate Compactor Honda gas engine. Good shape!

$5150

2018 Cargo Mate 6-ft.x12-ft.

Single Axle Enclosed Trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, black and champagne in color

$32,000

2017 Cargo Mate 8.5-ft.x16-ft.

2 place Snowmobile Trailer (2) 3500 lb. axles, rear ramp gate, front ramp, side RV door, fuel door, aluminum wheels, radial tires, LED lights, helmet rack, roof vent Also available: 20-ft. 3-place....$7600

2016 Circle D 6 x 17-ft. livestock trailer bumper pull, 7,000 GVW, slant wall, tack package, rubber floor mats, spare.

Also available: 20-ft. and 24-ft.

Erskine Skidsteer Hitch Makes moving trailers a cinch! Easy visibility!

$899

Trade-ins welcome • Delivery available • Best Prices

Equipment Connection, LLC 346 Sunrise Creek Loop; on Hwy 2 West, PO Box 958 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 email: sales@equipment4u.net

For all pieces, log on to our website: www.equipment4u.biz

406-892-3915

Small Town Company with Big Connections

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$2100 $7650

$3250

2017 PJ 18-ft. channel utility trailer heavy duty rear ramp, sides, spare wheel and tire, (2) 3500 lb axles. Also available: 16-ft......$3150

20-ft......$3350

2017 PJ 22-ft (16+6) gooseneck tilt trailer (2) 7000# axles.

Also available: 3 axle.....$8750

$9000

$11,700

2017 PJ 30-ft. gooseneck with duals trailer (2) 12,000 lb axles, beavertail with monster ramps.

Also available: 25-ft......$11,800 30-ft. lo-pro.....$12,500 34 ft.....$12,500 36-ft......$12,700 2017 PJ 16-ft.x83” XL dump trailer scissor hoist, 15,000 lb GVW, ramps, spare tire.

Also available: 3 axle...$10,000

$3400

$4650

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

$5500 2017 PJ 22-ft. deckover trailer 19-ft. deck, 3-ft. beavertail with standup ramps, 14,000# GVW.

$3950 2017 PJ 16-ft. light duty deckover trailer (2) 3500# axles, spare tire.

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

2017 PJ 16-ft. carhauler trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, rear ramps, spare tire.

Also available: 18-ft.....$3500 and 20-ft.....$3600

$4650

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

Also available: 18-ft......$4550

$4850

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

$5250

Your Factory Authorized Dealer

$2150

Lots of inventory, best prices and more on the way!!

Financing & Delivery Available

$10,800

NEW PJ STYLE!

2017 PJ 14-ft. “Rollster” Roll-Off Dump Trailer Scissor hoist, 18,000 lb. Talon winch, (2) 7K axles.

Eliminate job dumpster fees!

In Stock: 14-ft. Bumper pull.....$7950 14-ft. Gooseneck.....$8850 2017 PJ 16-ft.x91” gooseneck deckover dump trailer (2) 7000 lb axles, 4-ft. removable sides.

$2350

2017 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire.

Also available 22-ft......$5400 And 24-ft.....$5550

$8400

2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” utility trailer rear ramp, 3500# axle, ATV ramps on front.

Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$1995 12-ft. x 77” tandem axle....$2850 14-ft. tandem axle.....$2950

$7750 2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” dump trailer tandem axle, 16” rubber, tarp.

Also available: 14-ft. x 83” Lo-Pro dump trailer...$7950

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

$7650

$14,900

2017 PJ 14-ft.x96” deckover dump trailer fold-down sides, 14,000# GVW, 16” rubber.

Also available: gooseneck.....$8600

$4600

$1750

14-ft. x 83” “Rollster” Roll-Off Dump Bins 14-ft. long x 83” wide x 48” high, 10 gauge steel, tarp kit, rear barn doors. Leave one at each job site! $3600 each

2017 PJ 13-ft. equipment tilt trailer single 7000 lb. axle, 83” wide, radial tires, LED lights.

Also available: 16-ft......$3995

2017 PJ 22-ft. Deckover Tilt Trailer 22-ft. deck, 8’6” wide, (2) 7000# axles, power up/ down hoist, 16” rubber, winch plate.

$9250

2017 PJ 16-ft. x 83” 3 axle dump trailer (3) 7000 lb. axles, scissor hoist, bumper pull.

$3950

2017 PJ 28-ft. gooseneck tilt trailer 22-ft. tilt, 6-ft. front stationary, winch plate, (2) 7000 lb axles, spare.

Also available: 24-ft......$8850

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

$7050

$3650

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

$9350

2017 PJ 10-ft x 77” Utility Trailer 4-ft. fold-up gate, 22” metal sides, pipe top.

Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$2450

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

$6000

$5900

2017 PJ 20-ft. tilt trailer 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, 14,000# GVW, radial rubber.

Also have: 16-ft. + 6-ft. stationary tilt.....$6250

$7350

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

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

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

2017 PJ 8-ft. x 60” utility trailer rear ramp, spare tire, 15” rubber.

Also available 10-ft.x60”.....$1850 10-ft.x77”....$1875

$8000

$5995 $5550

2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” high side dump trailer scissor hoist, tarp, (2) 7000# axles, spare tire.

Also available: Lo-Pro.....$8300 16-ft.........$9150

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

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

$7500

$3995

2017 PJ 16-ft. x 83” landscape trailer 3500# GVW, 4-ft. expanded metal sideboards, front landscape box, rear ramp gate, spare tire.

Also available: 14-ft.......$2995

$13,600

2017 PJ 34-ft. gooseneck trailer powertail, (2) 12,000 lb axles, 2 speed jacks, fir deck.

$8850

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

$8250

$6150

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

$5550 2017 PJ 24-ft. Gooseneck Tilt (22+2) Trailer 22-ft. tilt + 2-ft. stationary, (2) 7000# axles, winch plate, spare tire.

2017 PJ 16-ft. x 83” bumper pull dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

Also available: Lo-Pro.....$8650

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

2017 Globe 55-ton Lowboy with 4th Axle Flip Non ground-bearing, air ride, rear axle lift, 60” axle spacing, hydraulic flip axle, pony motor, Apitong full deck, front locking tool box behind neck, covered rear deck, front flip ramps, white powder coat, LED lights, outside aluminum wheels, 2 king pin settings and set up for front flip box, 22.5 radial rubber, 10 year warranty and IN STOCK!

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

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2016 Globe 50-ton sliding axle tilt trailer 3 axle, air-ride, hydraulic winch, Apitong deck, powder coated, LED lights, outside aluminum wheels.

$52,500

2017 Globe 35-ton Detachable Lowboy Trailer Non ground-bearing, hydraulic detach, 24-ft. well front fender,22.5 rubber, outside aluminum wheels

$33,500

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

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CORN FOR SALE

18,000 to 20,000 bushel #1 irrigated combined corn $

145/ton

Phone (406) 698-9271 or 696-0358, Joliet, Montana

SPRAYER FOR SALE

Brandt HC Quickfold sprayer, 110-ft. with foam marker, newer cart tires, 1000 gallon................................. $3500 Call Art Adamson (406) 432-3225, Shelby, Montana

CONSIGNMENTS

Ag Shield 12-52-3 roller..............................................................$50,000 Batco 20-120 conveyor................................................................$65,900 Buhler 8x41 auger, hydraulic drive.................................................$3500 Buhler 8x40 auger, hydraulic drive.................................................$3500 Loral Max V air flow spreader......................................................$40,000 Gandy trailer mount air spreader....................................................$4500 Versatile 575 tractor with 650 hours..........................................$300,000 Versatile 400 tractor, powershift................................................$150,000 Massey-Ferguson 1805 tractor, no PTO.......................................$8000 Case IH 2188 combine, 1015 pickup header...............................$42,500 Massey-Ferguson 8570 combine, 24-ft. header, pickup header..$39,000 John Deere 7700 combine.............................................................$7500 White 9720 combine with 30-ft. auger header.............................$10,000 New Holland 94C 42-ft. double sickle pickup reel.......................$34,500 New Holland 971 header with Rake-Up pickup attachment..........$6000 MacDon 9352i with 972 header..................................................$45,000 New Holland H8080 swather, 419 and 30-ft. header.................$100,000 Spra-Coupe 4440 with 80-ft. boom.............................................$49,000 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank.................$8000 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 120-ft. booms.............$8000 Hardi SM50 pickup sprayer............................................................$2500 Case 800 70-ft. x 12” spacing air drill..........................................$80,000 Morris Maxum 49-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, double shoot, 7300 tow behind tank..............................................................................$19,500 Great Plains 293 45-ft. air seeder with 12” spacing....................$13,000 Great Plains 283-62 air seeder, 45-ft. x 10” spacing......................$9000 Melroe 36-ft., 12” spacing drills......................................................$4500 Bourgault 7200 harrow, 5/8” tines...............................................$52,000 John Deere 230 disc......................................................................$6000 Oliver 271 24-ft. disc......................................................................$5900 Renn 505 chisel plow......................................................................$5000 Gysler 28-ft. duckfoot.....................................................................$2500 Case IH RBX562 round baler, twine/net.........................................$8900 Gehl 800 chopper...........................................................................$4200 1996 Eagle tandem dually pintle hitch flatbed, 6-ft. beavertail.......$6000 DCT car trailer, new deck...............................................................$1500 House 3-pt. dirt scoop......................................................................$400

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Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE C6

ONEAL – ONeal is a hard red spring wheat developed byWestBred, LLC from the cross McNeal/WestBred 906R and was released in 2008. ONeal is a hollow stemmed, semidwarf wheat with red chaff.

ONeal heads about the same as McNeal and one day later than Choteau. ONeal is susceptible to stripe rust. Test weight of ONeal is average with grain protein, milling and baking traits similar to McNeal. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

REEDER – Developed by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station from the cross IAS#4/H567.71//Stoa/3/ND674.

Reeder was released in 1999. Reeder is an awned, semidwarf hard red spring wheat.

Reeder yields well especially in northeastern Montana and western North Dakota.

Reeder has resistance to the upper Midwest races of stem and leaf rust. Milling and baking qualities are acceptable. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

SY TYRA – A hard red spring wheat initially developed at Montana State University for release by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. It originated from a marker assisted backcross project with the final cross as Choteau/4*Norpro. It has a semi-solid stem which confers some tolerance to the wheat stem sawfly. Yield performance has been very good statewide. Test weight has been very high averaging one pound heavier than Choteau. It has medium maturity similar to Reeder. It is a short semidwarf with very good straw strength. Overall milling and baking characteristics are acceptable. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

SY SOREN – SY Soren is a hollow stemmed, hard red spring wheat developed

by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and released to AgriPro Associates in 2011. PVP, Title V certificate was issued in 2012. SY Soren was derived from the cross Norpro/Kelby.

It has medium maturity and very good test weight. It is a short semidwarf, similar to Brennan. Straw strength is very good, between Kelby and Kuntz. It is resistant to stem rust and moderately resistant to leaf rust. It has very good tolerance to Fusarium head blight. Overall quality of SY Soren is acceptable. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

VIDA – Vida was derived from the

cross of Scholar/Reeder made in 1998 by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. Vida was released in 2005. Vida is a high yielding hard red spring with moderate resistance to leaf and stripe rust but is moderately susceptible to stem rust. Vida is a semidwarf wheat with white glumes and awns. Kernels are red, ovate with rounded cheeks and a mid-deep crease. Vida has good milling and baking characteristics.

This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

VOLT – Volt is a hard red spring wheat developed by Dr. Peter Franck with the plant breeding company, PZO Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpurg, in Germany and has been thoroughly tested by WestBred,LLC and released in 2008. Volt is a high yielding semidwarf wheat under irrigated conditions with good tolerance to stripe rust and fusarium head blight. Volt heads four days later than Hank. Volt is a hollow stemmed wheat susceptible to wheat stem sawfly damage. Volt has fair milling and baking quality. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

WB GUNNISON – A hard red spring wheat developed byWestBred from the cross Conan/Agawam and released in 2011.

WB-Gunnison is being released as a high quality hard red spring wheat that is intended to replace Conan and Corbin acres.

Milling and baking quality data indicate thatWB-Gunnison has acceptable quality.

Disease/sawfly ratings forWB- Gunnison show it to be MR to stripe rust.WB-Gunnison is a hollow stemmed variety, but has high yields under wheat stem sawfly pressure due to relative non-preference in small plot nursery trials. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

WB9879CLP – WB9879CLP was derived from the cross of Choteau*3//Choteau/IMI8134 made in 2004 to be used as a Clearfield wheat.WB9879CLP is an awned semidwarf hard red spring wheat heading one and a half days later than Choteau while plant height is 30 inches the same as Choteau. WB9879CLP has solid stems similar to Choteau averaging 20-23 over two years. WB9879CLP exhibits acceptable milling and baking quality traits similar to Choteau. WB9879CLP is currently licensed exclusively toWestBred-Monsanto with PVP title V protection.

Shed hunters should hold off till spring

By Bruce Auchly, MFWP

Winter can be a stressful time for elk with deep snow, limited food options and depleted fat reserves.

That’s why Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking shed hunters and other recreationists to give elk their space until the snow melts and the animals are less stressed.

Shed hunting – looking for antlers shed each year in the winter by male elk so they can regrow a new pair – has become increasingly popular in recent years and more competitive.

While it is illegal to trespass on FWP’s wildlife management areas before they open (most of the Region 4 WMA’s open

at noon on May 15) chasing elk on accessible lands stresses the animals.

Snowmobilers, skiers, and snowshoers should avoid areas where elk are bedded down. It is safest to admire them at a distance. That’s especially true when dogs are involved.

It’s critical that dogs be kept on a leash when elk are present and not chase them.

The stress of a chase alone can eventually lead to the death of the animal.

And of course, pets can be injured or killed while attempting to take down an animal big or small. Dog owners may be cited for permitting a dog to harass wildlife.

International Waffle Day

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Date When Celebrated : March 25th Waffle Day is a day that you can waffle on issues and decisions. And, it certainly is a day to eat waffles.

International Waffle Day - This holiday originated in Sweden. It is called Våffeldagen. The holiday coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation. This day was also considered the start of spring in Sweden and Europe. It became a custom for Swedish families to celebrate the two events by making waffles on this day.

The origin of the waffle: The waffle dates back to the 1300’s in Greece. Greeks cooked flat cakes between two metal pans. At the time, they topped it with cheeses and herbs. Pancake syrup wasn’t around back then.

Waffles are commonly eaten as breakfast or a snack. They are also an occasional dinner meal for some people.

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THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO RUN YOUR FARM!

NEW TRACTORS IN STOCK New Harvest Equipment In Stock Case IH 8240 Combine Case IH 3152 40' Header

Used Harvest Equipment:

2005 2042 35’ draper head ... $32,000 MacDon 960 35’ draper head, CIH adapter ... $10,000 1999 Case IH 2388, 2580eng/2071 Sep Hrs., very nice condition ... Just Traded Case IH 6088, 970 Hrs, duals ... $185,000 Case IH 2042 draper, transport ... Just Traded

New Miscellaneous

Haybuster 2650 bale processor with hydraulic chute Schulte FX 1200 batwing mower Rem VRX grain vacs

Used Miscellaneous:

Farmhand 25’ mulcher ... $9,500

New Haying Equipment In Stock

12, 14 & 16-Wheel H&S High Capacity Wheel Rakes (2) ProAg 1400 Hayhiker, 14-Bale Movers Case IH WD 1504 Windrower With 16' HDx162 Header Case IH LB434 Big Square Baler, 3x4 Bales Case IH RB 565 Round Baler

New Tractors In Stock

Case IH 130A Farmall • Case IH 120A Farmall Used Haying Equipment In Stock Case IH 8240 Combine 2002 Case IH LBX331 Square Baler ................................$29,000

Lease Returns Available

2008 Case IH RB564 round baler, 8700 bales, mesh wrap, wide pickup, endless belts, hydraulic pickup lift, central lube ......$26,500 2003 CaseIH RBX562, MeshWrap, New 130A & 120A $24,500 Maxxum 150 & 125 • Like Farmall 1999 Case IH RS561 .....................................................$12,500 1995 Case IH 8465 .........................................................$8,995 1994 Case IH 8480 Softcore 1997 Case IH 9370 7600............................................$6,995 hours, 12 speed.......... $59,000 1990 Hesston 560 Round Baler ........................................$5,500

Used Tractors In Stock

2009 Case IH Puma 155 MFD, loader............... $99,000 1979 John Deere 4840 3 point, PTO............... $22,000 New Tractors In Stock 1998 New Case Holland 9682 4600 hours, Trelleborg duals, IH Farmall 356B w/loader CaseIH 315,guidance...................... front & rear duals, lease$75,000 return weightMagnum kit, EZ-Steer Lease Returns Available This Fall 2002 Case IH MX120 7922 hours, new tires, MFD, loader, Case IH Farmall 75C, cab & loader grapple................................................. $43,500 CaseIH Puma 130 • CaseIH Maxxum 125 1992 Case IH Maxxum 9280 12140 speed transmission, 6151 hours, CaseIH • CaseIH Puma 165 CaseIH 185• CaseIH Magnum 260 20.8x42 duals.Puma .....................................

Just Traded Used Tractors In Stock

Case IH Farmall 356B w/loader 2008 Case IH Steiger 480, 1480 Hrs, Cummins engine, 710 radials, like new .................................... $179,000 1979 JD 4840, 3 pt, PTO .............................. $22,500 2009 Case IH Puma 155, MFD, loader ........ Just Traded

Used Combines

2000 2388 combine with 30-ft. 1010 header, 3469 engine hours/2636 seperator, hopper extensons, chopper.

Consigned................................................ $55,000

Used Beet Equipment

2011 Amity 6 row 22” scrub harvester......... Just Traded 2012 Amity 12 row 24” scrub harvester....... Just Traded

New Skidsteer Loaders Case SV280 Cab, air, heat Case TR310

Used Skidsteer Loaders

2012 Case SV300 800 hours, cab, air heat........ $37,500 2012 TR270 track loader, 700 hours................ $37,500 2015 TV380 track loader........................... Coming In

New Skidsteer Attachments In Stock

Danuser Pallet Forks - 48”, 4000 lb.

New Grasshopper Mowers Stock Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger &In Augers All Available With 52”, 61” or 72” Powerfold Deck Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers 623, 727K Fuel Injected, 729 Big Block, 729 Liquid Cooled Snowblowers, Buckets 725DSnow Diesel Baggers Are Available For All Models

Used Mowers In Stock

New Skid Steer Attachments In Stock New Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers Case 60” Rotary Cutter Case Case IH Precision Air72” 100 Broom Pull-Type Sprayer Case 72” Hopper Broom Case IH 530C Disc Ripper

Case 72” Snowblower Danuser Palet Forks - 48”, 4000# Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger & Augers Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers

Used Tillage Equipment

New Skidsteer Loaders Case SV280 Cab, air, heat Eversman 24-ft.

Landplane. ......................... $12,000 Case SV300 Cab, air, heat

New Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers

Case IH Precision Air 100 Pull-Type Sprayer Case IH 30 Turbo, 25’ w/ rolling baskets Case IH 530C Diskripper, 5 shank Parma 24’ Landplane

New Haying Equipment

12 wheel & 16 wheel Sprayers: rakes UsedH&S Seeding, Tillage,

Twinstar hydraulic basket rake drive ... $30,000 Concord 4710 Drill, 3000 tow behind cart, hydraulic 2005 Brandt 2SB4000, suspended boom, 90’, 1500 gal. tankavailable ...$25,000 Pro Ag bale carriers in stock. 900, 1400 & 2200 models New 3pt. Equipment In Stock

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

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ALFALFA SEED FOR SALE Certified Wrangler - Certified Shaw - Ladak

Call Ernie Johnson 406-357-4182 or cell: 262-3081 or 262-3809

HAY FOR SALE Alfalfa/Grass mixed

Big square bales, very nice quality, no rain, tarped.

Delivery available

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Gopher Traps by Lee’s TrapWorks • Easy to set • Easy to empty • Built-in stake is part of trap • Kills quickly • Very visible if painted bright color • Traps are sold unpainted, paint them your favorite color • Traps are currently $18 each Canadian and approximately $14 US at today’s exchange rate • Postage for package of 10 traps is around $38 Canadian • Check us out at www.leestrapworks.com Call 306-778-2083 evenings for more information or to order

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Custom Farm Work Rates on North Dakota Farms, 2016

By Ron Haugen, Farm Management Economist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service, Fargo, in cooperation with the North Dakota State University Extension Service, conducted a survey of custom operators in North Dakota in 2016.

The survey of early season operations was conducted in July and August and covers tillage, planting, fertilizer and pesticide application, haying operations and other custom operations.

The survey of late-season operations was conducted during September and October and includes data on harvesting, drying and hauling of crops, seed preparation, hauling hay and livestock, and other operations.

The custom rate survey is conducted every three years.

The two 2016 surveys summarized more than 2,600 reports from farmers and ranchers, aerial sprayers, elevators, custom harvesters and other custom operators.

Also included in this survey are reported rental rates for tractors, combines, corn heads, grain carts, swathers and field rollers. Both surveys included a question on

the price of diesel fuel that producers were paying at that time.

Because this survey is conducted every third year and fuel cost is one of the more volatile components of operating costs, this presents a reference for any adjustments in charges between surveys.

Survey data for 2016 are summarized for the state as a whole. This publication shows the number of reports, the range in rates, most frequently reported rate and the average rate for each operation. Data broken down by North Dakota farming regions are no longer available.

Custom rates include charges for the equipment, tractor or power unit used, fuel, repairs and operator labor.

Rates vary because of local supply and demand and costs of custom operators.

Some of the low rates may represent charges by a farmer who did custom work to help out a neighbor but was not concerned about recovering full costs.

Custom operators who perform these operations as a main source of income would CONTINUED ON PAGE C14

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A freshman in the MSU College of Agriculture, Cole Norskog credits hard work, a desire to receive an education and membership in the inaugural class of MSU’s Hilleman Scholars Program with helping him successfully make the transition from a small Montana high school to MSU. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham.

Scholar program opens doors for small town student

Cole Norskog was one of four students to graduate from Stanford High School in the spring of 2016. Now, as a Montana State University student, he is one of several hundred students in some of the lecture classes he attends.

“It takes some getting used to,” Norskog said of the difference in class sizes. “I went through high school fairly smoothly; it was easy to pay attention and get ‘As.’ Here, you have to stay on top of your stuff or you’ll get left behind.”

A freshman studying agriculture business in the MSU College of Agriculture, Norskog credits hard work, a desire to receive an education and membership in the inaugural class of MSU’s Hilleman Scholars Program with helping him successfully make the transition from a small Montana high school to MSU. Stanford is a town of about 400 people in north-central Montana.

“I grew up on a ranch so a lot of my (work ethic) comes from that,” he said. “There’s never really a day off; there’s always something to do.”

Of his decision to go to college and enroll at MSU, he noted that his father, Kelly Norskog, attended MSU, and he knew the agriculture education was strong. Norskog’s mother is Kelly Woods.

Norskog also believes education can open doors.

“I wanted to pursue something that was going to better me in the future,” he said. “I felt like any degree is better than no degree at all. Getting a degree puts you 10 steps ahead of everyone else.”

Norskog is one of 51 Montana residents the university selected last year for the Hilleman program based on evidence of significant academic, leadership and career potential, as well as on their personal essays, nomination letters, grades and financial need. The program is designed to provide support and resources to students to help them succeed. In return, scholars are expected later in their college careers to serve as mentors and tutors to new scholars in the program.

During the school year, Hilleman Scholars also are required to engage in 10 hours per week of activities designed to prepare them to be a successful student, intern or employee.

“Like Maurice Hilleman I am not scared of hard work,” Norskog wrote in his application to the program. “I know that hard work is what it takes to be successful in this life and I want more than anything to be successful and be able to contribute to the agriculture communities across this nation.”

The Hilleman Scholars Program is named after Maurice Hilleman, one of Montana’s most influential, but least known, native sons. Hilleman was born on a farm near Miles City in 1919. His twin sister died during childbirth and his mother died two days later. He was raised by an uncle and aunt and as a kid helped the household make ends meet by raising chickens.

Hilleman had been planning to go to work at a local department store in Miles City for a career when his brother CONTINUED ON PAGE C15

2011 John Deere 323D multi-terrain loader, cab, air conditioning, heat, 1950 hours, hand controls, 2300 lb lift, 69 hp, new engine less than 100 hours ago...........................................................$29,900 1998 John Deere 7410 MFWD, 740SL loader, grapple, 8300 hours, PowrQuad, R&P axle, rear weights, 540/1000 PTO, Firestone radials, 3-function joystick. Nice!.....................................$49,900 2005 John Deere 7320 MFWD, 741 Loader, 5580 hours, 3-function joystick, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, R&P axle.........................................$59,500 New Notch 10 and 12-ft. land levelers with reversible cutting edges, tilt option. Heavy duty!.... $Call 2014 Bobcat S630 skidloader, Kubota 74 hp, 2920 hours, 2128 lb lift capacity, new tires, new 72” bucket, auxiliary hydraulics......................$22,500 2013 John Deere 4105 MFWD compact, 41 hp, 252 hours, 300CX loader, joystick, 2 speed hydro, R-4 tires, 3-point, PTO. Like new!.............$23,900

2004 John Deere 7220 MFWD, 741 loader, 6670 hours, well-maintained, one owner, PowrQuad with left hand reverser, R&P axle, 540/1000 PTO. Financing available...................................$52,000 2015 John Deere 6125M MFWD, H340 loader, 1115 hours, factory warranty remaining, PowrQuad, left hand reverser, 540/1000 PTO, 2250 lbs Bio-Ballast in rear Treleborg tire, 3-function joystick, grapple available. Financing available...... .................................................................$81,000 2016 Vermeer VR1022 10-wheel rake, used for one hay cutting. Works great!.....................$5,700 2014 JCB 407 wheel loader, 200 hours, bucket, pallet forks, hydraulic quick attach, auxiliary hydraulics, 2 speed hydro, 72 hp.................$51,500 2002 John Deere 7810 MFWD, 740SL loader, grapple, 5900 hours, PowrQuad, left hand reverser, 540/1000 PTO, 3 SCV’s......................$68,900 2006 Vermeer BP8000 bale processor, right side See more online at discharge, hydraulic deflector, flotation tires, light www.directagnetwork.com kit, small 1000 PTO. Great shape!............$10,900

USED SPRAYERS Apache 1200 120-ft. sprayer............................$59,900 Marflex sprayer on Kenworth truck chassis......$29,900 Freightliner with F/S sprayer...........................$27,900

Ag Shield 1500 sprayer....................................$28,900 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer.............................$3900

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Custom Farm Work Rates on North Dakota Farms, 2016 CONTINUED FROM PAGE C12

be expected to set rates that cover average operating costs, depreciation, return on investment, labor and management.

These rates are published as a guide in establishing rates for custom work, comparing ownership or leasing costs with custom work and settling accounts when two or more people exchange work.

Assistance in helping determine a fair custom rate may be obtained from county Extension agents or Extension Service specialists at North Dakota State University.

Custom rates should not be confused with the cost of owning and operating farm machinery. Presumably, custom rates are set with knowledge of the true cost of owning and operating machinery.

In practice, this is not always the case.

For example, the average custom rate reported for field cultivation is $9.36, while an economic engineering approach suggests a range of costs from $5.57 to $7.09 per acre, depending on the size of the equipment. Likewise, the average custom rate for combining corn is $35.13 per acre, while the

economic cost estimate is $29.05 to $46.36, depending on machine size.

Custom rates represent a market-derived price. They reflect the supply of and demand for the services rendered, which include the use of the machine, power, fuel, repairs and the operator. Custom rates are to machinery services as market prices are to commodities. Custom rates may deviate from the cost of machinery ownership and operation, just as the market price for commodities deviates from the cost of producing the commodity.

Ownership and operating costs represent an accounting of all the resources used.

These costs include depreciation, interest, repairs, fuel, taxes, insurance, housing and labor.

Supply and demand will impact the price paid for machinery, which then will affect the ownership costs. However, once a machine has been purchased, the ownership cost becomes fixed relative to the life of that machine.

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Scholar program opens doors for small town student CONTINUED FROM PAGE C13

told him that MSU – then Montana State College – offered scholarships. Hilleman applied, won a scholarship and graduated in 1941.

Over the course of the next 43 years, Hilleman became the world’s leading vaccinologist, developing more than 40 important vaccines for human and animal health. Of the 14 vaccines commonly given to children, Hilleman developed nine. Among them are vaccines for measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningitis and pneumonia. He spent the majority of his career at Merck & Co., which recently estimated his vaccines have been given to more than 750 million people worldwide. When Hilleman died in 2005, scientists quoted in his New York Times obituary credited him with saving more lives than any other person in the 20th century.

The MSU Hilleman Scholars Program begins with a month-long Summer Success Academy on the MSU campus. The intensive program is designed to boost collegelevel math, writing and critical thinking skills and to equip students with effective learning strategies for the coming academic year.

Intensive academic support continues for MSU Hilleman Scholars throughout their college careers. Beyond access to some of the university’s top faculty, this includes tutoring, mentoring, advising and more.

Norskog said he has taken advantage of free tutoring the program offers by meeting with a tutor twice a week for help with an economics class. The one-on-one attention is incredibly helpful, he said. A class specifically for Hilleman Scholars about career success is helpful, as well, and Norskog said he has gotten to know the other scholars through that class and other activities.

Norskog said paying for his education is challenging, but he has been able to do so without taking out loans so far.

In addition to his work on his family’s ranch, Norskog has worked on another ranch north of Stanford to earn money to help pay for college. He also bought a herd of 10 heifers during his senior year of high school in order to help finance his education, and the Hilleman Scholars Program provides a monthly stipend for scholarship recipients.

After earning a degree in agriculture business, Norskog would like to work in agricultural finance while continuing to work on his family’s ranch. Ultimately, he’d like to take over that ranch.

Norskog’s mentor predicts his work ethic will serve him well.

“Cole is a very motivated student; he works hard to accomplish tasks on time and always shows up early to everything,” said Mariah Althaus, a civil engineering student and Norskog’s mentor. “He also seeks out opportunities to expand his knowledge, and I believe that he will go on to succeed in life.”

Norskog said he would highly recommend the Hilleman Scholars Program to others.

“It’s a great program,” he said. “(The people running it) want to help you. They really want to see you succeed.”

But, he cautioned, Hilleman Scholars must be prepared to put in the work.

“It’s not a one-way street; it has to go both ways,” he said. “They’re going to help you out, but you have to work hard, too.”

Invitations to apply to the Hilleman Scholar Program are currently been sent to selected Montana high school seniors who have been accepted to MSU. Applications will be accepted until March 24. More information is available at http://www.montana.edu/hillemanscholars/apply.html or by calling the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success at (406) 994-7627.

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The room was full of pregnant women and their partners, and the Lamaze class was in full swing. The instructor was teaching the women how to breathe properly, along with informing the men how to give the necessary assurances at this stage of the pain.

The teacher then announced, “Ladies, exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. And, gentlemen, it wouldn’t hurt you to take the time to go walking with your partner!”

The room really got quiet.

Finally, a man in the middle of the group raised his hand.

“Yes?” replied the teacher. “Is it all right if she carries a golf bag while we walk?”

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Forage Risk Analysis Tool helps evaluate lease agreements

By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department a contribution; these are usually not acMany livestock producers lease or rent counted for by simply using an average pasture or forage as an integral part of their price or the “going rate” for leases in a operations. particular area.

Establishing a fair price for both parties The Forage Risk Analyzer (FRA) Tool involved can be challenging.

The FRA tool, designed by the academic While other information sources may professionals from RightRisk.org, can help provide price information, those estimates both parties in a lease agreement understand often do not accurately reflect the value of the value of everything each party brings to the forage for those on either side of the the table. Both parties are in a better posilease arrangement. tion to negotiate a fair and equitable lease.

Each side brings resources and makes

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The FRA tool is a compiled spreadsheet divided into six resource categories to fully account for all factors in a typical lease arrangement. Categories include land, livestock, housing, stored feed, labor, and machinery.

The user has the option of selecting one or more types of land in the analysis (such as native range, meadows, crop land, and others). The tool allows for differing quality or production capabilities for those land types.

The tool then provides an allocation summary and offers net return and risk analysis based on information entered.

The FRA tool contains appendices for nutrient requirements and feedstuff composition for beef cattle and AUM equivalents for various livestock types.

Goshen County Example Goshen County rancher Hal and Merna Gall* have an opportunity to lease a neighbor’s corn stalks for grazing after harvest and are trying to determine what would be a fair lease value.

The neighbor has 500 acres of corn stalks available that could provide forage for 200 mature cows for three months.

Under the Land tab in the tool, the Galls select the necessary schedules, including cropland, fence resources, water resources, and taxes/others to outline the contributed resources.

The neighbor has suggested $30/acre for the corn stalks, so the Galls use that as the starting value in the land schedule. Under the fence schedule, the Galls assume 1 mile of electric fence (provided by the landowner), along with stock water provided by a well at two locations, and miscellaneous labor associated with fence installation and removal, well maintenance, and land taxes.

The costs associated with these categories are subcategorized by activity under the Machinery and Labor tabs in the FRA tool.

In the next installment in this series, we will complete the Galls’ analysis and provide the FRA results for this potential lease. *The Gall family and their operation are a case study example created to demonstrate RightRisk tools and their application. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, or agricultural operation is intended nor should be inferred.

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Scientists give an old elm tree a helping hand

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service In front of the city hall building in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, there’s a weathered old elm tree that’s seen more than 200 years of American history. Throughout those centuries, it has withstood bouts of Dutch elm disease and poundings from brutal storms like 2012’s Hurricane Sandy.

This winter, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers will take a high-tech approach to ensuring the genetic heritage of that tree – the town’s oldest resident.

Under an agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will “cryopreserve” twigs cut from the aging tree’s branches – in essence, storing them in a flash-frozen state for decades and quite possibly, centuries.

The original plan was to cryopreserve the elm’s seeds, notes Christina Walters, a plant physiologist with ARS’s National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado. However, there were no embryos within the seed – probably because there were no other surviving elms nearby to pollinate the flowers.

The elm was planted around 1815 and today is considered a symbol of the coastal town’s strength and ties to both New Jersey’s and the nation’s history. However, officials worried the elm’s advanced age would ultimately make it too hazardous to remain standing. They reached out to ARS in hopes of preserving its genetic and historical legacy.

Since the seed couldn’t be used, Walters’ team decided to try cryopreserving cuttings from the tree’s twigs this winter – with help from a NJDEP crew – when temperatures are at their coldest. This spring, they will also try other approaches to obtaining seed.

To Walters, the technical challenge of cryopreserving the elm is consistent with the laboratory’s overarching mission, which is to safeguard not only important plant genetic resources, but also those of animals and microorganisms.

ARS is the USDA’s principal, intramural scientific research agency.

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Flexi-Coil 5000 - 57-ft. 9” Sp, New Stealth Openers, S-Shoot, Rubber Packers, 5 Section, With 2320 TBH Very Clean....................$49,000 2001 Flexi-Coil 5000 - 45-ft., 12” Sp Paired Row Openers, D-Shoot, Rubber Packers, New Hoses Seed Shanks, Local Farmer Trader, Clean....................................................................................$27,500 Flexi-Coil 5000 - 39-ft. 9” Sp, S-Shoot, 3 Section, Steel Packers With 2320 TBH Cart No Rust On Plenum, Good Auger...............$39,500 2001 Flexi-Coil 3450 – TBH - New Front Tires, Fan Drive Replaced, Local Trade, Clean................................................................$27,500 Great Plains Drill - 39.5-ft. 10” Sp, Steel Packers, TBT Tank....$15,000 2010 Morris Contour Drill Paralink 86 Ft, 12” Sp, SS, Hyd Opener & Packaging Pressure, Set Up for TBT, Good Condition........$119,500 2005 Morris 40-ft. 10” spacing, D-Shoot, spring cushion shanks, mid row banders, with tow behind Morris 8425 tank 210/110/125, 800/65R32 80%, staggered wheel tracks, no blockage, clean drill.........$49,500 Morris Maxim II 40-ft. 10” spacing, SS, 23” steel packers, with 7240 240 bushel tow between tank, Goodyear 23.1/26 tires, clean.....$39,000 2014 Pillar Drill 6010 DISC/HOE DRILL, Demo unit, Excellent In Tall Stubble, High Residue Conditions-Stripper Header, 60 FT, 10”, DShoot, Agtron Blockage, Flexi Coil Towers, Set For Tow Between Cart, Great Performance Thru High Trash Conditions..................................$220,000 2012 Pillar 4012 & 3450 Tow Behind Cart - 40 Ft, 12” Sp, Appx 11,000 Acres, New Bearings, Extra Parts, Cart is Variable Rate Control from Cab, Super Clean...............................PRICE REDUCED! $100,000 2011 SeedMaster Paralink 70 Ft, 10” Sp, Double Shoot, Set Up for Liquid or Dry, Opt Bourgault 6350 TBH, Dual Fan ($39,500)........$120,000 2007 SeedMaster 4412 - 44 Ft, 12” Sp, Agtron Blockage, On Board Liquid 2000g Tank, Work Switch, Set Up for Dry & Liquid, With TBH 3400 Concord 300 Bu Tank, Good condition......................$119,000 2013 SeedMaster 7012 New 70-Ft., 12” Spacing, Auto Packing, Lift Kit, Tire-In-Tire, 345 Bu. On-Board Seed Tank, Tank Scales, Canola Rollers, Raven Viper Pro, Heavy Duty Transport Package. We’ll Deal, Trades Welcome.................................................................$240,000 2013 Versatile ML950 Paralink Drill, 70 foot, 10” spacing, Appx 5000 Acres, Excellent Condition, Optional Versatile AC 600 TB Tank, Variable Rate, Like New!...........................................................$125,000

BOX DRILLS

Farm King 4490 Low Houred Demo, 26.5 Ft, 9” Sp, Harrows, 24” Smooth, Stone Flex Hangers, 410WSS, Bearings, Dual Wheel Kit, 3 Bar Mounted Harrows, Floating Hitch... ...........................$39,500

2011 Summers Super Roller Fold Up - 45 Ft, 42”x9/16” Drum, 11R22.5 HD Truck Tires, 18,000 acres, Serviced, Field Ready, Great Condition!.......................... $39,500

SPRAYERS

2003 Spra-Coupe 4440 - 2125 Hrs, Perkins, Standard 5 Sp Trans, New Clutches 1948 Hrs, 80-ft. Bms, 400g Tnk, Tremble Auto Steer, New Front Tires, Tow Hitch, Extra Rear Tire & Rim, Stored Inside, Very Clean!...................................................................................$49,500

NEW 2014 Versatile SX240 Sprayer Deal! - 15 Hrs, 100-ft.

Suspended Bm, 20” Sp 120-152” Manual Adjust Axle, Poly 1000 G Tank, SS Pump, Rate Controller, GPS Outback, NO DEF Great Buy!................................................ $185,000 2015 Versatile SX280 - 190 Hrs, 120-ft. Bm, 120-152” Manual Adjust Axle, Autoboom Ultraglide, Chem Eductor, Variable Rate, Outback GPS, NO DEF.....................................................................$265,000

Case IH 7100 (3) drills, 14-ft., 12” spacing, steel packers, single hitch, good shape........................................................................$2000 ea.

Case IH 7200 set of 3 hoe drills, 14-ft. x7” (42-ft. total) boxes good, steel packers, hitch and transport....................................................$7500 International 6200 10.5-ft., 6” double disc, 13” disc size, 23” steel packers, good clean box, good shape.............................................$4500 2014 John Deere 455 front folding disc, 25-ft., 6” spacing, grass seed bin, DS, less than 1/2” wear on discs, 12” rubber packers, hyd. down pressure, front folding frame/narrow 15-ft. 2”, like new.........$39,000 John Deere 9400 (3) 10-ft. 12” spacing, 30-ft. total, 25” x 3” steel packers, SS, hitch and transport, boxes good, great shape................$19,500 John Deere 9350 - (3) 10-ft. 10” Spacing, Fertilizer Compartment, Hitch & Transport, Good Mechanical Condition................................$7500

OTHER EQUIPMENT & TRUCKS 1990 Kenworth T600 Air Max 2000 Spreader Truck - CAT 3406, 400 HP, 13 Spd, Single Axle w/ Upgraded HD Rear End, New Floater Tires Front & back, Evzio Pro Raven Control System w/ Auto Rate Capability, GPS Light Bar, New Bearings & Rings, Runs Very Good, With Air Max 2000 70’ Booms, 2 Tank, 8 Ton, Automatic Roll Tarp, Individual Tubes, Very Accurate.......................$65,000 Cat D8H & Scraper - 270 Hp, Never Had A Blade, Undercarriage 75%, Crawler comes with #80 Scraper, 19.5 Yds, Bits Nearly New, Addl Springs, Excellent Condition.................................................$50,000 MRS 90LS Tractor & 14 Yd Paddle Scraper - 250 HP w/ Dozer Blade, Detroit 871, P-Shift, Used Recently......................................$22,500 12HD Degelman - 12-ft. Manual Angle, Hyd Lift, Came off JD 8630$4500 Degelman 12AT - 12-ft. 6-Way, off Big Bud 525/50, HD, Nice...$10,000 Degelman Blade - 12-ft. Manual Angle, Hyd Lift, Narrow Mount..$6000 Leon 790 Loader - 8-ft. W/Forks & Valve, Came off Intl 660.........$7500 Rome Ripper - 15 Foot, 7 Shank Ripper, 12” Spacing, 1 Extra Shank, Cable Hitch.....$5500 AS IS, or Converted to Hydraulic Hitch $7500 Shulte Mower - 26-ft. Rotary, Big & Small PTO Yoke.................$19,500 1982 Int’l S1900 - IH466 Diesel Engine, Allison Automatic, 226,055 Miles, Ultracel 18x5, Tarp, Runs Good..................................$15,000 1994 International 8100 Truck DT466, 251,134 Miles, Spicer 9/2 Ranges, Air Brakes, Gooseneck Ball, Adj Vertical Hitch, Pintle Hitch, Tool Boxes, Service Records, Clean!....................................$12,500

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Custom Farm Work Rates on North Dakota Farms, 2016 CONTINUED FROM PAGE C20

Scott Schmiedeke (406) 240-2572, Victor, MT

Henry Kallis (605) 639-1904, Spearfish, SD

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2004 Cat TH360B 4500 hours, enclosed cab with heat, all wheel drive, 3-way steering, frame tilt, fender kit, work light package, work tool electrics, auxiliary hydraulics, hydraulic quick attach, 60” fork carriage, 48” forks, 6600 lb. lift capacity, 44-ft. of reach. Very nice machine with current Cat TS2 inspection and service. Inspection report and oil analysis available upon request. Located in Victor, MT........ $45,900 2002 Bobcat T-190 3100 hours, enclosed cab with heat, 90% undercarriage, hydraulic quick attach, auxiliary hydraulics. Machine is located in Victor, MT............. ...............................$18,900 Case 1825B 2800 hours, OROPS, auxiliary hydraulics, quick coupler, 48” bucket, 27 hp Kubota diesel, H pattern controls, 885 l. operating capacity, 1770 tipping load limit. Machine is in good condition. Located in Spearfish, SD.....$10,500 2013 Volvo MC135C skid steer, new and unused, 9 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, hydraulic quick coupler, bucket float, ride control, Brawler solid flex never flat tires, 78” bucket, waste and recycling protection guard package, foot throttle, pattern changer, creep speed 74 hp, 3000 lb. operating load, 6000 lb. tip load. Located in Spearfish, SD..................... $51,500 2005 Gehl 7810 1674 hours, hand foot controls, 84” bucket, quick attach, auxiliary hydraulics, 2-speed travel, vertical lift, 14-17.5 tires at 90%, 115 hp, 10260# operating weight, 3675# operating load limit, 7400# tipping load. Machine is in good condition overall, serviced and ready for work. Located in Victor, MT................................................................ $24,500 2-2012 & 2014 Volvo MC115C 580/350 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, 76” bucket with BOE, hydraulic quick coupler, 2-speed, very good to new tires, 84 hp, 2600 lb, operating load rating, 5300 lb. tipping load limit.

All machines are in very nice condition, serviced and job site ready. Options will vary. Located in Spearfish, SD and Victor, MT................................................ $38,500 - $39,500 2-2005 JCB 506C HL 3500 hours, 3-way steering, all wheel drive, Perkins engine, quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, frame tilt, foam filled tires, 6000 lb. lift capacity, 36-ft. reach, 24,000 lb. operating weight, very nice machine, serviced and job site ready. Located in Spearfish, SD & Victor, MT..................................... $33,900

New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs issued

By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service

Research showing a higher dose of vitamin D may benefit pregnant women by reducing inflammation is among the new nutrition and health findings in the latest issue of the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Food and Nutrition Research Briefs.

The latest issue can be found at https:// www.ars.usda.gov/oc/fnrb/fnrb0117/ The popular online newsletter reports discoveries from researchers at ARS laboratories nationwide.

Among other findings, the current issue reports the following: • A new highly sensitive test that, for the first time, can identify all known subtypes of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria including new and emerging serotypes has been developed.

• Adequate blood zinc levels are vital to higher T-cell counts and better immune response in older adults. But at least 30 percent of the recruited participants from

Boston-area nursing facilities, 65 or older, were zinc deficient when tested.

• The USDA Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource for families, the food industry and researchers containing nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods available at restaurants and grocery stores is now online. Eventually, it should include up to 500,000 products with an expanded level of detail.

ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs is offered with color photos and illustrations on the Web. And by clicking the “subscribe” link on the newsletter’s home page, readers can sign up for either of two e-mail options: They can receive the full text of the newsletter by e-mail or simply an advisory when a new issue has been posted online.

ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

ARS leads new lyme disease control efforts

By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is leading efforts to combat Lyme disease in the Old Line State. Agency scientists are working with the Howard County (Maryland) Department of Recreation & Parks (DRP), and the University of Maryland to study new ways to control deer ticks. The size of a sesame seed, deer ticks – via the backs of mice and white-tailed deer – spread the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.

Beginning in early February, efforts to measure deer tick movement began with the capture of white-tailed deer in seven different Howard County locations: Blandair Park, Cedar Lane Park, Centennial Park, David Force Natural Resource Area, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Rockburn Park, and Savage Park. After being fitted with a GPS collar, scientists will track the released deer’s movement between residential areas and parklands. Understanding deer movement will key further efforts to control tick populations.

“Our goal is to identify an effective way to reduce tick populations and the associated spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses they cause in suburban areas,” said entomologist and project lead Andrew Li with the ARS Invasive Insect Biocontrol & Behavior Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland.

Ultimately, the study will test the effectiveness of single and combined control measures on deer tick numbers and tick-borne diseases in locations throughout Howard County.

Those control methods will include rodent bait boxes, ARSpatented “4-poster” deer treatment feeders, and bioinsecticide spray. The study is part of a larger, five-year Area-Wide Integrated Tick Management Project under way at ARS. More than 300,000 people contract Lyme disease through tick bites annually in the United States, primarily in the northeast.

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency.

ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting Americans every day.

Mark Reinmuth 406-262-3842 Gary Reighard 406-879-9418

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2006 Freightliner Columbia Detroit Series 60, 435/515 hp, 10 speed Eaton Ultrashift, recent overhaul, engine brake......... $38,500

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2006 Western Star 4900FA Detroit 60, 14.0L, 515 hp, 18 speed, engine brake, 17-ft. tub, 82,000 miles.................... $65,000

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2007 Kenworth W900L Cat C15, 550 hp, 18 speed,72” sleeper, VIT interior,...................................... $52,500

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2007 Mack CHN613 Mack AC 460P, 460 hp, 18 speed, engine brake, 254,000 miles.................................. $38,500

2006 Volvo VNL64 Cummins ISX, 565 hp, 18 speed, lift axle, air ride, 48” sleeper...................................... $36,500

2007 Freightliner FLD12064SD MBE 4000 435 hp, 10 speed, air ride, engine brake, 48” flat top axle,air ride...................................... $37,500

2007 Kenworth T600 Cat C13, 430 hp, 10 speed Ultrashift, 237” wheelbase, perfect for a grain box..................... $36,500

2007 Kenworth T600 C13 Cat, 430 hp, 10 speed Ultrashift, 589,000 miles, NEW drive tires, 72” sleeper, engine brake.................................... $37,500

2006 Western Star 4900EX Detroit 60, 14.0L, 515 hp, 13 speed, engine, 72” sleeper...................................... $35,000

2006 Western Star 14.0L Detriot, 13 speed, O/H with papers, headache rack, wet kit, 11R24.5............................... $37,500

2007 Freightliner Columbia daycab, Detroit 14.0L Series 60, 10 speed Ultrashift, engine brake, air ride,..... $35,000

2009 International Prostar Cummins ISX, 435 hp, 13 speed, engine brake, air ride.................................. $29,000

2006 Freightliner Columbia Detroit 60, 14.0L, 515 hp, 10 speed Ultrashift, 72” midroof sleeper......................... $26,500

2-2006 Freightliner Century Detroit 60, 14.0L, 515 hp, 10 speed Ultrashift, air ride............................................. $34,500

2006 International 9200i Cummins ISX, 475 hp, 10 speed, autoshift, engine brake, air ride....................... $29,500

6-2006 Sterling AT9500, MBE4000, 450 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, new paint, miles in the 4’s and 5’s........... Starting at $25,000

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2006 Freightliner Century 429,000 miles, 14.0L Detroit, Autoshift, air ride, air slide 5th wheel............................ $29,500

2007 Freightliner Columbia MBE4000 450 hp, 10 speed Ultrashift, engine brake, low miles................... $25,000

2004 Kenworth W900L Cummins ISX, 475 hp, 12 speed Ultrashift, air ride, VIT interior....................................... $29,000

1996 Kenworth T800 Cummins N14, 435 hp, 15 speed, engine brake, tag axle............................................ $21,500

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2007 International 7600 Cat C13, 9 speed, lift axle, 22-ft. box, hoist remote, electric tarp, silage/beet gate, only 175,000 miles.................................. $75,000

1999 Kenworth T800 Cat 3406E, 475 hp, 18 speed, 15-ft. box, 30,000 original California miles, one owner............. $79,500

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2015 Versatile 350 Cummins QSX, 350 hp, 4x4, Powershift, 4 remote hydraulics, 1000 PTO, 462 hours................... $165,000

RENT ME 2000 & 1998 Transcraft flatbed, 48-ft. x102”, air ride, spread axle..... $11,500 2-1992 Fontaine flatbed, 48-ft.x96”, tandem spead axle, air ride..................$9500 2000 Fontaine flatbed, 48-ft.x102”, spring ride, sliding tandem axle ...... $11,500 1974 Trailmobile 45-ft.x96”, spring ride, tandem axle, ............................ Just In

1995 Lynwood tilt deck trailer, 37-ft.x102”, 20-ft. deck, hydraulic tilt, tri-axle, spring ride.............................................$8500 1999 NTE tilt trailer, 37-ft.x96”, tri-axle, spring ride................................$8500

1997 Caterpillar TH83 Cat 3054T, 109 hp, 4 speed, 41-ft. height reach, 8000 lbs. capacity............................ $27,500

1999 Freightliner FL112 single axle, Cat C-12, 9 speed, cruise, jakes, air ride, pintle hitch....................................... $17,500

2013 Utility drop deck, 48-ft.x102”, tandem spread axle, air ride, two boxes........................................ $27,500

2016 Jet sidedump, 47-ft.x102”, 49” and 79” axle config., lift axle, air ride............................................. $57,500

2001 CPS 42-ft. belly dump, tandem axle, spring ride .............................. $20,500 1998 CPS 42-ft. belly dump, spring ride........................................ $19,500 2011 CPS belly dump, 44-ft.x96”, spring ride, tri-axle, manual tarp...... $24,500 1998 R-Way belly dump, 43-ft.x96”, tri-axle, spring ride, manual tarp...... $23,500 1980 Load King belly dump, tandem axle, spring ride ...................................$8500

3-2016 Jet 40-ft.x96”x68”, sight windows, vented slopes, LED lights, spring ride...$28,500 & $29,500 • 2015 Jet air ride............................ $29,500

2007 Trail-Eze TE80HT 40-ton hydraulic tail drop deck, hydraulic winch................................ $29,500 2001 Felling end dump, 25-ft.x102”x48”, 20-ft. tub, high lift end gate, spring ride........................ $24,500 2005 XL Specialized drop deck, 48-ft.x102”, tandem spread axle, air ride............................................. $15,900

1994 International 9400 Cummins N14, 350 hp, 9 speed, engine brake, air ride............................................. $16,500

2017 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hopper, tri-axle, rear lift axle, air ride, LED lights........................................ $49,000 2017 Timpte 40-ft.x96”x72”, reverse traps, air ride, ag hoppers, sight windows, extra flaps........................................ $39,500 2015 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hoppers, air ride, rear lift axle, extra flaps, .... $45,000 2011 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x66” air ride, tri-axle, rear lift axle, splash guards.$32,500

2007 Load King HRGN lowboy, 53-ft.x102”, triaxle, air ride, 4 position ride height, moveable king pin, 55 ton............... $47,500

2003 Arnes side dump, 44-ft. x 96”, 35-ft. tub, spring ride, steel wheels.. $29,500

1993 Load King & 1993 Load King pup spring ride, nice older set of trailers................... $29,000 as

set

2000 Castleton 42-ft.x102”x72”, ag hoppers, spring ride, pintle hitch....................................... $18,000

1989 Marquez pup, 41-ftx96”x64”, 20-ft. box, spring ride, hydraulic trap, manual tarp...............................................Call 2007 Freightliner Century Detroit 60, 14.0L, 455 hp, Ultrashift, wireless remote, manual tarp..............................................Call

1995 Alumafab flatbed pup, 20-ft.x96”, bulkhead, spring ride, metal deck.........$6500

1998 Eager Beaver flatbed pup, 34-ft.x102”, triaxle, spring ride, beavertail with 6-ft. ramps................................ $14,900

2000 Merritt hopper, 48-ft.x96”x68”, spring ride, manual tarps and traps, dual door rear trap........................................... $28,500 1978 Custom Built end dump pup, 29-ft.6”, 16-ft. tongue, 12-ft. tub, spring ride.............................................$7500

2002 Freightliner FL70 Cat 3126, 275 hp, automatic, retarder brake, 15-ft. service body, beacon lights, spool racks...................................... $19,500

2003 Utility reefer van 28-ft.x102”, roll up door, side door, Tommy lift.........$8500 2007 Freightliner Columbia MBE4000 450 hp, 10 speed Ultrashift, engine brake, 42” flat top sleeper................ $19,500

1995 Mickey beverage trailer, 35-ft.x96”, spring ride, pintle hitch, 10 roll-up doors on each side, rear roll-up door..................$7500

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McCormick TTX190 MFD, Powershift transmission, forward/reverse shuttle, 540/1000 PTO, self-leveling loader.............................$73,900

Farmall 656 2WD, hydro transmission, 3-point hitch, 540 PTO, DuAl loader, bucket....$8995

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New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel.

Good machine for only......................$16,995 2010 Case IH 7120 combine, yield and moisture, rock traps, duals, leather seat. Very nice condition...........................................Just Traded Case IH 1480 combine with 810 24-ft. header... ...........................................................$12,500

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Flexi-Coil 5500 fold back drill, 70-ft., 12” spacing, 4.5” steel press wheels, 4350 tow between tank. Very nice condition. Let’s Deal!............ .Was $129,000....HUGE SAVINGS! $109,900

Case IH Steiger 385, 55 gpm hydraulics, 4 remotes, powershift, 2200 hours. Excellent condition. Let’s Deal!..................................... ....................Was $159,500.....Now $156,900 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport. Let’s Deal!............................................

Steiger 9150 4WD, L10 Cummins 300 hp, 12 ............................. Was $72,500.....NOW $67,900 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 520/85R38 duals @ 85%, recent reman front & rear axles.

Includes EZ-Guide 250 with EZ-Steer. Good condition....................................Was $52,500 ...........Then $49,900.....NOW ONLY $42,900

2009 McCormick XTX165 with loader, powershift transmission, forward/reverse shuttle..... ...................................................Was $82,500 .......................Then $79,900.....Just $69,900 2009 John Deere 9870STS, well equipped, 2014 640D draper header. Very good condition...... ......................................................Let’s Deal!

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Call today for all your combine and windrower header repair MacDon D60 35-ft. draper header, double knife, triple delivery, pickup reel, transport................. $39,900 2007 New Holland 94C 36-ft. draper header, dual knife, pickup reel, transport...................... $39,900 2014 John Deere 640D draper header.Just Traded New Holland 2326 hay header with 2330BF adapter, rubber conditioners. Fits New Holland TV140 & TV145 bidirectional tractors..................... $12,500 Case IH 1015 pickup header, Swathmaster attachment......................................................... $10,900 1995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment.................................................. $8995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment............................................................ $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header..................... $4900 International 810 13-ft. pickup header, Rake-up raking pickup. Very little use........................ $8995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header with Sund attachment.................................................. $2995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header less attachment............................................................ $1495 Massey 1859 13-ft. pickup head less attachment..... ...................................................................... $995

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1993 New Holland 2550 windrower, full cab with air conditioning, choice of 14-ft. or 16-ft. header........ ................................................................. $19,900 2001 New Holland 1475 sickle mower conditioner, 16-ft. wide. Good condition......................... $9900 New Holland 1475 swing tongue mower conditioner, 14-ft. sickle head, rubber conditioner. Very clean. .......................................................... Just Traded 2002 John Deere 1600A mower conditioner, 16-ft. sickle header. Good condition..................... $9750 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 Case IH RBX563 round baler, net/twine, wide pickup............................................................. $22,900 2004 Hesston 956 round baler, twine only, low bale Now stocked with the industry leading count........................................................... $8995 Vermeer R23 hydraulic driven rake. Good condition. Highline CRF650 bale processors .................................................................... $9900 Call today for pricing 2009 H&S BF14HC high-capacity wheel V-rake. Good condition............................................ Just Traded Bale King 880 bale processor.................$9500 Swather transport trailer, sideways pull style.. $5250 Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor..........$8995

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

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2000 Ford F550 4x4, bucket truck, V10, automatic, generator...............................$12,500

1998 Interstate 20-ton tilt bed trailer, 23-ft. x 8-ft. 6”...$12,500

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

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Cooking meatballs that are safe to eat

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Establishing a standard set of times and temperatures for safely cooking meatballs is challenging.

Chefs and consumers prepare them from different meats, store them at different temperatures (refrigerated and frozen), and cook them at different temperatures and for different times. They even use different types of cooking appliances.

Undercooked meatballs, however, are a potential source of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Each year, STEC cause an estimated 265,000 illnesses, 3,600 hospitalizations, and 30 deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Pennsylvania have determined some practical methods for safely cooking meatballs at home, in restaurants, or in commercial or institutional kitchens.

Anna C.S. Porto-Fett and John B. Luchansky, and their colleagues inoculated ground veal and ground beef with a cocktail of seven strains of STEC, mixed those samples with eggs and breadcrumbs, and formed golf-ball sized meatballs. Some of the meatballs were frozen (-4°F) and others were kept in a refrigerator (39°F) for 18 hours prior to being cooked.

The frozen and refrigerated meatballs were then cooked at 350°F, in both a conventional oven and in a deep fryer using canola oil, for a wide range of times.

They found that deep-frying frozen meatballs for 9 minutes or oven baking them for 20 minutes reduced E. coli levels 100,000-fold, a target referred to as a “5-log reduction” that made them safe for consumption. The refrigerated meatballs required 5.5 minutes in the deep fryer and 12.5 minutes in the oven to achieve the same “5-log reduction.”

The findings, reported in the Journal of Food Protection, provide clear and practical parameters about safe cooking times and temperatures for food safety officials, restaurant and institutional kitchens and anyone cooking meatballs at home.

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What’s in artificial sweetener packets?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “What kind of sweetener would you like?” my husband asked me.

“I’ll have a blue packet,” I said. He handed me the small packet. I ripped it open and added half of it to my coffee cup. He took a pink packet.

We were eating in a restaurant. I’m not sure why we always add some sweetener to our coffee when we eat outside the home. We have plain black coffee at home. I guess that chemically enhancing our coffee is our special treat.

Maybe I just talked myself out of adding sweetener to my coffee.

“What’s the difference between the blue, pink and yellow packets of sweeteners?” he asked.

I have a feeling my husband was vying to be the star of this column by questioning me about food. His ploy worked.

Because I was not caffeinated yet, I avoided being “punchy” and telling him that that pink is for girls and blue is for boys.

What were we adding to our coffee, anyway? All of these products are considered safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or they wouldn’t be allowed in the food supply. Most contain an added carbohydrate such as dextrose to serve as a carrier for the sweetener because the amount of sweetener is so small.

The blue packet contained “Aspartame” or “Nutrasweet,” which is the same sweetener used in many diet sodas. According to the packet label, this artificial sweetener had no calories, no sodium, no fat and less than 1 gram of carbohydrate.

In moderation, artificial sweeteners can help cut calories.

However, in higher amounts, some artificial sweeteners can cause headaches or diarrhea in certain people.

Aspartame is made of two amino acids (protein building blocks): aspartic acid and phenylalanine. You will notice a warning on the packet: “Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine.” People with this inherited disorder (phenylketonuria) must follow a special diet, and they typically are diagnosed at birth.

You should not use Aspartame in recipes that require baking or extended heating because it will lose its sweetness.

You can add it at the end of cooking.

The pink packet chosen by my husband consists of the artificial sweetener Saccharin or “Sweet ‘N Low.” Developed in 1878, Saccharin is up to 700 times sweeter than sugar and can be used in many applications, including cooking and baking. In higher amounts, however, you might detect a bitter aftertaste.

For many years, Saccharin carried a warning label because it was linked to causing bladder cancer in rats. However, the warning label was removed in 2000 when this was not shown to be the case in humans.

The yellow packet contained Sucralose or “Splenda.” This artificial sweetener is made from sugar but it is processed in a way so it is not absorbed by our body. It was approved by the FDA in 1998 and is 600 times as sweet as sugar. It can be used in a wide variety of foods and as a sweetener on the table.

Many other sugar substitutes, including Stevia (an herbal product) and Xylitol (a sugar alcohol), are available. If you are on a special diet, be sure to visit with a dietitian or other health-care provider before making changes in your diet.

What are the functions of “real sugar,” or “sucrose”?

Besides flavor, sugar plays a role in browning reactions in baked products because of its caramelizing effect. It also contributes to the texture and volume of baked goods. Baked goods made with real sugar may retain their moistness longer because sugar naturally holds onto moisture.

Yes, sugar can fit in a healthful diet in moderation. The American Heart Association recently recommended a maximum of 9 teaspoons of added sugar per day for men and 6 teaspoons per day for women.

Be aware of the amount of added sweeteners by examining “added sugars” in the upcoming new food labels. In many recipes, you can trim sugar content by one-fourth without affecting the final product. In other words, you would add 3/4 cup of sugar if the recipe called for 1 cup. You can make up for the “bulk” lost by substituting nonfat dry milk for the remaining sugar.

To reduce sugar in already-sweet foods, try a sprinkle of powdered sugar instead of a layer of frosting as the finishing touch on cake. Try adding cinnamon or nutmeg to enhance natural sweetness.

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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture and Extension weed specialist, was awarded the Early Career Outstanding Weed Scientist Award by the Weed Science Society of America (http://wssa.net).

This award recognizes early career scientists who have demonstrated originality, creativity and have made a notable contribution to weed science and have potential for continued excellence in research, extension and/or teaching.

At Nebraska since 2012, Jhala’s research focus is on the biology, gene flow, and management of herbicide-resistant weeds. He is specifically interested in pollen-mediated gene flow from herbicide-resistant crops and weeds.

Jhala has developed the successful Nebraska Extension weed science outreach program that promotes a more sustainable corn and soybean production system by teaching the principles of safe and cost-effective weed management. He organizes Corn and Soybean Weed Management Field Days and Herbicide-Resistant Weed Management Field Days.

Publication credits for Jhala include 11 book chapters and 61 papers published or accepted into peerreviewed journals.

He has graduated two master’s students and two doctoral students. Currently, he supervises two postdoctoral fellows, two doctoral students and two master’s students. Jhala also serves as a committee member for four additional graduate students.

Jhala received the award at the 57th Annual Conference of the Weed Science Society of America in Tucson, Arizona, February 6 -9.

He was also awarded the Distinguished Achievement Young Weed Scientist Award (http://newsroom. unl.edu/announce/keepingup/5878/33345) by the North Central Weed Science Society (http://ncwss. org) in December 2016.

More information about Jhala’s research is at http:// agronomy.unl.edu/jhalalab.

Kincheloe joins Hettinger Research Extension Center

By NDSU Extension Service Janna Kincheloe has joined North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Hettinger Research Extension Center as an area Extension livestock specialist.

She will be working with Extension agents and livestock producers across southwestern North Dakota to provide resources and deliver educational programs focused on beef production. She also will collaborate with research faculty and Extension specialists on various statewide Extension initiatives.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to work for NDSU Extension and support the livestock industry in North Dakota,” Kincheloe says.

She is a native of Melstone, Montana, where her family operated a cow-calf ranch.

Prior to joining NDSU, Kincheloe was a research assistant at Montana State University. While there, she worked on a variety of calf backgrounding and finishing trials, and also conducted a trial that evaluated the variation in individual supplement intake based on cow herd size. She then spent the next eight years as an agriculture/4-H agent for Montana State University Extension in Rosebud, Treasure and Judith Basin counties.

Most recently, she was a research associate for South Dakota State University’s West River Ag Center in Rapid City. She worked on a variety of beef and range-related research projects. She also conducted a fetal programming trial that evaluated the impacts of metabolizable protein restriction in first-calf heifers for her Ph.D. research.

Kincheloe earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, with a minor in Animal Science, in 2001 and a master’s degree in Animal Science in 2004 from Montana State, and a doctorate in Ruminant Nutrition from South Dakota State in 2016. She can be reached at 701-567-4323 or janna.kincheloe@ndsu.edu.

“The Hettinger Research Extension Center and the NDSU Extension Service are excited to have Dr. Kincheloe join our staff to provide new services to livestock producers in southwestern North Dakota, specifically cattle producers,” says Christopher Schauer, the Hettinger center’s director.

What’s in artificial sweetener packets?

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I might try a sprinkle of cinnamon on my coffee and enjoy it with a piece of this delicious banana bread made with naturally sweet, ripe bananas. The nutrition of this recipe is enhanced by the addition of healthful whole-grain oatmeal. We all should strive to make about half of our grain choices whole grains. See https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ food for more information and to check out “The Family Table,” our latest initiative.

Oatmeal Banana Bread 1/3 c. canola oil 2 eggs, beaten 2/3 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. quick-cooking oats 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium bananas) 1/4 c. chopped raisins or nuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease or spray a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Beat the oil and eggs with a mixer (or by hand).

Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add flour mixture and mashed bananas to oil and egg mixture. Add raisins or nuts if you want. Stir until blended. Pour mixture into loaf pan. Tent a piece of aluminum foil over the top of the pan (to prevent overbrowning). Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

Bread is done when toothpick inserted in the center of bread comes out clean. Remove bread from oven and let it cool for five to 10 minutes. Run a knife between the bread and the sides of the pan. Turn the pan upside down on a baking rack. Cool bread before you cut it.

Makes 16 servings. With the addition of 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, each serving has 150 calories, 7 grams (g) fat, 3 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 270 milligrams sodium.

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National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day

Date When Celebrated : Always March 17 If it is Saint Patrick’s Day, then it must certainly also be National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day. This is no coincidence.

You may be surprised to learn, that Corned Beef and Cabbage is as American as Apple pie. A traditional recipe in Ireland was salt pork or a bacon joint with cabbage and/or potatoes. Beef is not popular in cooking in Ireland, as the ancient Celtic culture considered cows to be sacred, and cows were most often used as work animals on farms. In the mid 1800’s, Irish immigrants to America, found their Jewish neighbors had corned beef, which was similar in taste, but much cheaper. So, the the American version of this easy to make Irish dish, became Corned Beef and Cabbage.

Recognizing that Corned Beef and Cabbage really originated in America, you may wonder if you can truly call it “Irish”? Well, of course it is! It was created

by Irish people. They just happened to be immigrants to the U.S..

Corned Beef is usually made from brisket or round roast, cured in a seasoned brine. Corned beef and cabbage recipes are easy to make. The basic ingredients are corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots, slowly stewed in water. Find a recipe You can add a variety of other herbs and spices. Feel free to experiment.

We hope you enjoy your dinner tonight.... It’s corned beef and cabbage. ##### For alfalfa hay and sugarbeets, Idaho is number two in production for the nation.

For hops, mint and fresh prunes and plums, Idaho is number three in production for the nation. ##### The McDonald French Fry was developed by Idaho Agriculture Leader J. R. Simplot who developed the dehydrated shoestring potato that could be quickly frozen.

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By Roger Nkoa Ondoua, Nutrient management scientist, Conrad, Montana; Olga S. Walsh, Assistant Extension Professor, Dept. of Plant, Soil, & Entomological Sciences, University of Idaho; Kefyalew Desta, Steven Fransen, Associate Crop Professor, Washington State University NARC under supplemental irrigation. The Introduction experimental design was a split-plot with In the inland Pacific Northwest of the four repetitions. The main-plot factor was United States (PNW US), of the 1.24 million purpose type (2 levels), and the sub-plot irrigated acres, about 16% remain in fallow factor was fertility treatment (7 levels). after the main crop has been harvested.

Sub-plots, 25 ft wide and 10 ft long, were Few acres are dedicated to oilseed crops amended with corresponding treatments such as canola. Producers are reluctant to (named 1 through 7) of beef manure, comconvert their land for sole biofuel feedstock post (municipal wastes), urea, ammonium canola due to the lower oil yield of canola sulfate as follows: 1 = Control; 2 = 200 lb compared with high value crops such as N/A (beef manure); 3 = 200 lb N/A (comwheat commonly grown in the region. In post); 4 = 100 lb N + 40 lb S/ A (urea, (46the Palouse of Washington, for example, 0-0) + ammonium sulfate (21-0-0-24)); 5 120 bushel/A wheat is the norm; whereas in = 200 lb N + 40 lb S/ A (urea + ammonium Idaho, irrigated winter wheat can be as high sulfate); 6 = 300 lb N + 40 lb S/ A (urea + as 150 bushels/A Another trend in the region ammonium sulfate); 7 = 200 lb N/A (manure is cheap imports that resulted in dwindling + compost). acreage of crops such as green pea. This has Matured cow manure and compost were significant implications on crop diversity applied and incorporated on July 10, 2015 and thus sustainability of agriculture in the at 3-4 inch depth. A Roundup Ready® Hyregion. The conversion of land to biofuel CLASS® canola hybrid was planted on July crops in the NWUS requires a reconfigura31, 2015 using a Conserva Pak seed drill at tion of the entire cropping system. Growa seeding rate of 8.0 lb pure live seeds per ing canola as a dual-purpose crop (i.e., for acre. On September 11, 2015, all subplots both forage and grain) offers a number of were sampled for their hay value using a economic and environmental benefits: i) 10 ft2 quadrant positioned randomly at a contribution to feed supply for livestock sampling point. Canola plants were clipped in the region; ii) protection against wind at a height of 3-4 inches at the rosette (26 and water erosion for most of the year; iii) -27 on BBCH scale) stage. Hay yields were diversification of rotation systems with adjusted to 16% moisture. On September the inclusion of a broadleaf crop in small 14, 2015, dual-purpose sub-plots, which had grain-dominated cropping systems; iv) opbeen secured with an electrical fence, were timization of labor and capital investment grazed by 20 bulls (Figure 1 a, b, c). On due to limited off-season land management August 20, 2016, all plots were harvested (e.g. weed control); v) improvement of soil using a Wintersteiger harvester. All statistihealth due to the rotation of crops of differcal computations were done using the Staent root systems and canopy architectures; tistical Analysis System (SAS Institute Inc. vi) improvement of forage supply during 1996). Analysis of variance, pooled over critical periods, and vii) production of a blocks, was performed for four variables: valuable oilseed. To assess the potential of grain yield, hay biomass (dry weight), tiller dual-purpose biennial winter canola producnumber, and plant height. tion in Montana under irrigated conditions, Results and Discussions we conducted an experiment at the Montana Effect of fertility treatments on plant State University’s Northern Agricultural density, canola grain and forage yields.

Research Center (NARC) in Havres, MT, There were statistical differences between The objective was to compare the grain and the various fertility treatments. The highest hay yields of single purpose (grain only) grain yields, irrespective of the purpose, and dual-purpose ( hay and grain) winter were obtained when canola was fertilized canola under seven organic and inorganic at the rate of 200 lb N/A supplied by cow fertility treatments. manure (Treatment 2), and 300 lb N/A and Material and Methods The experiment was established at the CONTINUED ON PAGE C38

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40 lb S/A supplied by urea and ammonium sulfate (Treatment 6) (Figure 2).

Fertilizer treatments affected canola forage yield and plant density. Organic amendments and moderate amount of inorganic fertilizers (100 lb N/A produced the highest hay yields and plant density, whereas higher amounts of mineral nitrogen (200 and 300 lb N/ ac) resulted in lower plant density (Figure 3).

The organic amendments (compost and cow manure) used in this study can be viewed as complex nutrient substrates characterized by differing physical, chemical, and biological properties.

The nutrient composition of compost and cow manure depends upon factors such as the nature of feedstock, feed rations and additives, the type of bedding, and the method of manure or compost handling and storage.

The cow manure used in this study was richer in terms of macro- and micronutrients than the compost (data not shown). Higher canola grain yields were obtained at higher N and other macronutrient rates. This result can be explained by the relatively high N requirement of the canola crop. To illustrate, a canola (2 t ha-1), wheat (2.7 t ha-1), and corn (6.3 t ha-1) respectively require 62.5, 35.2, and 27.3 kg N ha-1 to produce one ton of grain (Wallace, 2001).

Effect of grazing on winter canola grain yield, tiller number, and plant height.

Grazing canola in the fall significantly increased grain yield by nearly 500 lb/A(Figure 4), tiller number by 4 tillers/m2 (Figure 5), CONTINUED ON PAGE C39

Grazing improves tillering and grain yield of dualpurpose winter canola CONTINUED FROM PAGE C38

and the average plant height by 4 inches (Figure 6). This surprising result could be explained by the difference in ground cover at the onset of the spring. Early in the spring, plots that were not grazed (Figure 7, top) were covered at approximately 95% by winter-killed leaves, whereas only about 25% percent of the ground was covered on plots that were grazed in the fall. Fall-grazed plots were, therefore, more exposed to sunlight early in the growing season, resulting in higher photosynthetic activity compared to non-grazed plots. This in turn, resulted in a faster growth rate, a higher grain yield, and a shorter maturity cycle as evidenced by the relative advance dryness of grazed-plots on August 20, 2016 (Figure 7, bottom).

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Figure 2. Grain yield response of biennial winter canola to fertility treatments. Treatments: 1 = control; 2 = 200 lbs. N/ac from cow manure; 3 = 200 lbs. N/ac from compost (municipal wastes); 4 = 100 lbs N/ac + 40 lbs s/ac from urea and ammonium sulfate; 5 = 200 lbs. N/ac + 40 lbs S/ac from urea and ammonium sulfate; 6 = 300 lbs N/ac + 40 lbs S/ac from urea and ammonium sulfate; 7 = 200 lbs N/ac from cow manure + compost. Treatments followed by the same letter are not statistically different at a = 5%

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Figure 4. Grain yield response of biennial winter canola to fall grazing.

G = Grain only; FG = Forage + Grain. FG canola plots are thos grazed in fall 2015 by bulls, then harvested in the summer 2016 for grain. Treatments topped by different letters are statistically different at a = 5%.

Figure 5. Tillering response of biennial winter canola to fall grazing. G = Grain only; FG = Forage + Grain. FG canola plots are those grazed in the fall 2015 by bulls, then harvested in the summer 2016 for grain.

Treatments topped by different letters are statistically different at a = 5%.

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Delphia, left, is pictured here with Ivie. MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

The first time a bumble bee was recorded in Montana was in the journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805. More than 200 years later, Montana State University faculty and a former graduate student say they now have compiled the state’s first inventory of bumble bees known to live in Montana, and their research reveals the largest number of bumble bee species known from any state in the nation.

The group’s research is detailed in a paper, “Bumble Bees of Montana,” which was published this week in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America (AESA), the country’s flagship entomology journal.

The paper’s co-authors were Michael Ivie, associate professor of entomology in the MSU Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, Kevin O’Neill, professor of entomology in the MSU Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Casey Delphia, MSU research scientist, and Amelia Dolan, former MSU entomology graduate student, all within the MSU College of Agriculture.

“Because of Montana’s size, landscape diversity and regional junction of eastern

and western geographies, when it comes to bumble bees, Montana hosts a diverse, large and globally relevant community of species,” Ivie said. “Our research shows 28 different species of Bombus, with four more expected to make the list. That’s the largest number of bumble bee species recorded for a state in the entire country.”

Ivie added that the research project greatly expanded the known distribution of the bumble bee species within Montana, with at least four species now documented from each of Montana’s 56 counties.

To get to that number, a research group that included Dolan, Delphia, Ivie and O’Neill used existing specimens in the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station’s Montana Entomology Collection, those from a variety of existing MSU faculty projects and material in other museums.

Then, they enlisted a host of MSU faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the campus and around the state to collect and contribute specimens from under-sampled areas. Collaborators from the Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations (located CONTINUED ON PAGE C46

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MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

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at seven different research centers across the state), statewide MSU Extension agents and specialists, Montana Master Gardeners, hobby entomologists, hikers, and U.S. Geological Survey researchers all pitched in, greatly expanding the areas represented in the database.

“The specimen gathering was a large effort,” Dolan said.

“We reached out to (a) wide group of people who have an interest in entomology (and gave them directions for catching specimens), who would be out and about in Montana for the summer for potential specimen collection. The turnout of people willing to collect specimens and send them in was exciting.

“It was amazing because we had people collecting specimens across the state, in varying elevations and diverse ecosystems – areas we alone wouldn’t have had access to in the time that we had to complete the project,” Dolan said.

“The number of species is representative of Montana’s wild spaces and diverse landscapes that host these bees.”

Once the MSU researchers cleaned, examined and identified the specimens, Dolan and Delphia pored over bumble bee research records spanning 125 years and 25 natural history collections. They consulted with national bee labs and compared data sets so they could accurately identify and document specimens.

Because so little is known about bumble bees in Montana, much of the species identification was tedious, and it look a lot of comparing and contrasting with other collections, Delphia said. Especially difficult specimens were sent to a world expert at University of California, Davis, for verification.

“Montana is a bit of a black hole when it comes to bee species records and information, so you’re working with very little documentation to begin with,” Delphia said. “Our taxonomic work for the bumble bees had to be referenced with other museums and collections because there isn’t a baseline summary of what’s already here.”

Delphia said the bumble bees of Montana collection is an important beginning in understanding and identifying the rest of the state’s native bee species.

“It’s an exciting time to work in pollinator research, especially in Montana, because we still don’t have an accurate idea of what native bee species are here,” she said. “Many people ask if Montana bees reflect a national bee decline, but we can’t answer that without first knowing what’s already here. This is a first step to understanding and documenting what other bee species might be here, so we can start looking at bigger questions.”

That Montana has the largest number of bumble bee species of any state in the country is of scientific importance, Ivie said.

“Having a baseline record of bumble bee populations in a state that reflects both western and eastern geographies has major global impacts when it comes to pollinator research,” Ivie said. “Nationally, bees in general, and bumble bees specifically, are in decline, and they serve as critical pollinators for the world’s food supply. The first step towards understanding measures to protect them is to understand what their species numbers look like so that we can build on monitoring efforts.”

Dolan said the idea to document Montana’s bumble bee communities stemmed from a project during her time as a graduate student in MSU’s entomology program. Funded in part by a Montana Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, Dolan was researching insects associated with Montana’s economically and culturally valuable native huckleberry plant.

While observing species in various Montana hillside huckleberry patches, Dolan noticed a high number of bumble bees visiting huckleberry plants. Around that same time, Dolan said a new book, Bumble Bees of North America, was published that provided a reference guide for bumble bee identification.

“We started seeing that the book’s species’ maps didn’t quite match what I was seeing in the field,” Dolan said. “We started to wonder if the bumble bee specimen data I was collecting for my huckleberry research might be applied to larger-scale, statewide faunal inventory.”

In fact, the AESA paper largely stemmed from Dolan’s master’s thesis on pollinators associated with the huckleberry plant and industry as a graduate student at MSU, acCONTINUED ON PAGE C48

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A group of MSU researchers have published a paper, “Bumble Bees of Montana,” in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America. The paper’s co-authors were Michael Ivie, associate professor of entomology in the MSU Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, Kevin O’Neill, professor of entomology in the MSU Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Casey Delphia, (pictured here) MSU research scientist, and Amelia Dolan, former MSU entomology graduate student, all within the MSU College of Agriculture. MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

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cording to Ivie. Dolan now works at Athlos Academies, a charter school management company, in Boise, Idaho.

“Anytime we have graduate students doing meaningful work, and they get that work published in the top national journal of their field on a globally relevant topic, that means we’re doing good work,” he said.

The Bumble Bees of Montana reference collection is currently housed in the Montana Entomology Collection at MSU. MSU computer science graduate student James Beck created an interactive web-based map showing bumble bee species by county in Montana, which can be found online.

“The new bumble bee collections are a wonderful addition to the already-large specimen collection here, and we hope students of all levels and other research programs relevant to pollinators take advantage,” Ivie said.

MSU is home to a new Center for Pollinator Research, a research group of faculty from different disciplines focused on improving pollinator health and mitigating pollinator losses through research, education and outreach. The documentation of Montana’s pollinator diversity, with projects like this one, are a baseline foundation for such work.

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A group of MSU researchers have published a paper, “Bumble Bees of Montana,” in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America. The paper’s co-authors were Michael Ivie, associate professor of entomology in the MSU Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, Kevin O’Neill, professor of entomology in the MSU Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Casey Delphia, MSU research scientist, and Amelia Dolan, former MSU entomology graduate student, all within the MSU College of Agriculture.

MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

##### A farmer gets sent to jail, and his wife is trying to hold the farm together until her husband can get out. She’s not, however, very good at farm work, so she writes a letter to him in jail: “Dear sweetheart, I want to plant the potatoes. When is the best time to do it?”

The farmer writes back: “Honey, don’t go near that field. That’s where all my guns are buried.”

But, because he is in jail all of the farmer’s mail is censored. So when the sheriff and his deputies read this, they all run out to the farm and dig up the entire potato field looking for guns. After two full days of digging, they don’t find one single weapon.

The farmer then writes to his wife: “Honey, now is when you should plant the potatoes.” ##### Apply vinegar directly on chrome with a rag for a quick, simple shine.

Requirements of a Ranch Wife

By T.L. Fladager This morning as I was doing the chores, I stopped to load two bales of hay for the next morning’s feeding. I had backed up to the stack and cranked the steering wheel hard to the right so Gray wouldn’t wander off. The alfalfa hay was tarped to prevent moisture from getting into the bales so I had to loosen the tarp enough to fish out a bale off the top. I was working to put the tarp back on, hooking up the various straps to other bales when I heard the sounds of chains, like something was playing with them. Busy getting the tarp back on, it took a minute to process the noise and I decided to look up to see what was playing with the chains.

What I saw, however, was Gray rolling at a pretty good rate of speed through the hay yard. The sound I had heard were the tire chains used for traction hitting the ground. I muttered something under my breath that cannot be printed here, kind of giggled at the irony and took off on a sprint.

Fortunately, a snow bank had somewhat slowed the pickup down and I was able to catch up just as it had broken free of the drift and was starting to roll again.

It was at that moment that I decided I should make a list of qualifications for women to consider if they are thinking about hooking up with a rancher. Fortunately for me, and probably Curtis, I had been raised on a ranch in my youth and knew what to expect but, what if a lady from the city was trapped in the charm of a sweet-talking tall drink of water in Wranglers and a black Stetson? I mean, if you are going to be the wife of a firefighter or a policeman or a Navy Seal, there are just some things you need to know. The same goes for ranch wives too, if not more so!

So, if you find yourself twitterpated when you get a phone call from Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome and are considering his offer to come out to the ranch and spend some time, here are some things you should examine before jumping on the wagon, so to speak.

A ranch wife is more than just a good cook who can cook for 2 or 20 with only a package of hamburger, saltine crackers and a can of soup. She does a pretty good job keeping the mud in the mud room and the dishes done, when time allows.

Bookkeeping is a constant process of finding corners to cut, receipts on the floor of the pickup and finding enough money to buy feed for the cows. Those are important qualifications but those are just the beginning.

There is a strong need to be somewhat mechanically minded, at least able to figure out why the pickup door will not close and attempt to fix it, even if it requires a Dremel tool, two different wrenches and baling wire. There may also be a need to work your way through re-twining the round baler with schematics that look like Dr. Seuss himself designed it. Knowing the difference between a standard and a Phillips screwdriver is important, even if to you it means the flat one or the plus-sign one.

Obviously, a ranch wife has to have some degree of athleticism. As above, chasing down runaway pickups, loading hay, chasing mad cows and refilling the cake box with 25-pound buckets, all of which test your physical prowess.

It is beneficial, for not only you but your husband, if somewhere in your genetic makeup there was some affiliation with St. Monica, the Patron Saint of Finding Patience, especially when working cattle together.

An affliction for trying something new and, even though you might have a little fear about doing it, you still jump at the opportunity. My personal mantra is, “Suck it up buttercup,” when learning how to run something new and usually really big.

Some degree of medical knowledge is helpful. This is particularly useful in determining if, as above, you need to just suck it up buttercup, or break out the superglue to patch the wound back up. Worst case scenario, administer a bit of cattle antibiotics….

You must also think like McGuyver. The option of running to the store to pick up whatever it is to make the casserole like the recipe calls for or fix some equipment out in the pasture is not an option. What can you do with a roll of duct tape, some baling twine and a rock? You might surprise yourself with that!

Your employer must provide health insurance and be understanding when you run late because you had to feed one morning. Growing a ranch is a fiscal puzzle in that the ranch gets one check a year and it helps to have supplemental income for things like, say laundry detergent and food.

A sense of humor is an absolute must. Mother Nature, cattle, horses, dogs and calves provide an opportunity every CONTINUED ON PAGE C50

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Montana sheep and lamb producers lost 44,000 animals to weather, predators, disease and other causes during 2016, representing a total value of $7.83 million, according to a survey conducted by USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Mountain Regional Field Office. This study was undertaken at the request of the Montana Wool Growers Association who also provided funding. The total number of sheep and lambs lost was 3,000 head more than last year, and the total value of inventory lost was 4 percent more than a year ago. The January 1, 2017 inventory was 230,000 head.

The lamb crop for 2016 was 190,000 head. Lambs lost before docking during 2016 was 17,000 head. Sheep and lamb deaths for 2016 amounted to 10 percent of the 2016 sheep and lamb supply (inventory plus lamb crop plus lambs lost before docking, 437,000 head).

The number of sheep and lambs lost to all predators totaled 16,800 head, down 900 head from last year. Lamb losses by all predators amounted to 14,200 head, down 5 percent from last year. The number of sheep lost to all predators totaled 2,600 head, down 200 head from a year ago. Predators caused an estimated $2.91 million in losses in 2016, down 9 percent from the previous year. Losses due to predators amounted to 4 percent of the 2016 sheep and lamb supply and 38 percent of all sheep and lamb deaths. Coyotes remained the largest predator for both sheep and lambs. Coyotes accounted for 73 percent of the predator caused losses and 28 percent of all death losses in the state. The value of losses attributed to coyotes was $2.12 million.

The total value of non-predatory losses was $4.92 million in 2016, compared with $4.32 million in 2015. Nonpredatory losses accounted for 62 percent of all losses. The largest non-predatory cause of losses was due to weather conditions at 6,200 head. Sheep lost to non-predatory factors totaled 8,400 head, up 2 percent from 2015. Non-predatory lamb losses came in at 18,800 head, 3,700 head more than a year ago.

Lambs lost to all unknown causes totaled 5,100 head, compared with 2,400 head last year. Unknown causes claimed 2,400 sheep, up 1,000 head from last year.

The sheep and lamb survey utilized multi-frame sampling procedures. The survey involved drawing a random sample from a list of livestock producers maintained by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office. In addition, sheep producers living in a selected sample of area segments were interviewed. This procedure assures complete coverage of sheep producers by accounting for ranchers/farmers who may not be on the list.

Sheep and lamb loss estimates published by the USDA include sheep losses for the entire year, but include only those lamb losses that occur after docking. This special report also includes an estimate of lambs lost before docking

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day to find something to giggle about, if not be in flat awe about. Being stranded with a grumpy person will make for a long life.

If you have read the list above and still feel that you are an overall handy person with a knife, a gun, a shovel, a chainsaw, a stick shift, pitchfork and fencing pliers or are at least willing to learn to be fluent in tools, there is just one more list of things you need to consider.

Being a ranch wife might be tough if: You insist on a clean house.

You thrive on a schedule You demand being on time.

You require a budget and set income.

You like regular trips to town.

You have a manicure or fake nails.

You are unaware of where your food comes from.

After going through the disclaimer and deciding that your resume meets the job description, congratulations! You are on your way to a fulfilling, fun life of hard work that we loving refer to as ranching. You will have great joys, days filled with laughter and chapped hands. The one thing you both will agree on though, it’s not clear how he ever did it without you! ##### Apply vaseline to battery posts for better contact.

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Farms and land in farms

Arizona The number of farms and ranches in Arizona in 2016 totaled 19,600, up 100 operations from the 2015 estimate.

Total land in farms in Arizona, at 25.9 million acres, was down less than one-half percent from the 2015 estimate. The average size of farm was 1,321 acres, compared to 1,333 acres the previous year.

Colorado The number of farms and ranches in Colorado in 2016 totaled 33,800, down 400 operations from the 2015 estimate.

Total land in farms in Colorado, at 31.7 million acres, was unchanged from the 2015 estimate. The average size of farm was 938 acres, compared to 927 acres the previous year.

Montana The number of farms and ranches in Montana in 2016 totaled 27,400, down 100 operations from the 2015 estimate.

Total land in farms in Montana, at 59.7 million acres, was unchanged from the 2015 estimate. The average size of farm was 2,179 acres, compared to 2,171 acres the previous year.

New Mexico The number of farms and ranches in New Mexico in 2016 totaled 24,600, down 100 operations from the 2015 estimate.

Total land in farms in New Mexico, at 43.2 million acres, was unchanged from the 2015 estimate. The average size of farm was 1,756 acres, compared to 1,749 acres the previous year.

Utah The number of farms and ranches in Utah in 2016 totaled 18,100 unchanged from the 2015 estimate. Total land in farms in Utah at 11.0 million acres, was unchanged from the 2015 estimate. The average size of farm was 608 acres, unchanged from the previous year.

Wyoming The number of farms and ranches in Wyoming in 2016 totaled 11,600, unchanged from the 2015 estimate. Total land in farms in Wyoming, at 30.3 million acres, was down less than one-half percent from the 2015 estimate. The average size of farm was 2,612 acres, compared to 2,621 acres the previous year.

United States The number of farms in the United States for 2016 is estimated at 2.06 million, down 8,000 farms from 2015. Total land in farms, at 911 million acres, decreased 1 million acres from 2015. The average farm size for 2016 is 442 acres, up 1 acre from the previous year.

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 2016 mid-year surveys to report the value of sales based on production during the 2015 calendar year.

Point Farms are farms that did not have the required minimum $1,000 in 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.

Number of farms declined by 8,000 from 2015. The number of farms in Sales Class $250,000 - $499,999 increased while all other sales classes declined slightly. Fifty percent of all farms had less than $10,000 in sales. Eighty percent of all farms had less than $100,000 in sales. Eight percent of all farms had sales of $500,000 or more.

Land in farms, at 911 million acres, was down 1 million acres from 2015. The biggest changes for 2016 are that producers in Sales Class $250,000-$499,999 operated 1.29 million more acres and those in Sales Class $1,000,000 or more operated 1.01 million fewer acres. Similar to the previous year, in 2016 nearly 31 percent of all farmland was operated by farms with less than $100,000 in sales. Forty-one percent of all farmland was operated by farms with sales of $500,000 or more.

The average farm size continued to increase in 2016 as the number of farms declined more than land in farms. The overall average size increased by 1 acre to 442 acres per farm. Average farm sizes increased in the $10,000 - $99,999, $250,000 - $499,999, and $500,000 - $999,999 sales classes and decreased in the others.

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.”

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N.D. 4-H teams place at Western National Roundup

By NDSU Extension Service 4-H teams from Oliver, Benson and Kidder counties, and the state horse quiz bowl team placed at the recent Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado.

They were among more than 1,100 4-H and FFA youth from 30-plus states and Alberta, Canada, who attended the 97th annual event held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show.

4-H and FFA members from 14 to 18 years old have the opportunity to qualify for the Western National Roundup by winning their state contests or being selected as a state delegate.

North Dakota 4-H youth competed in livestock judging, hippology, a horse quiz bowl and consumer decision making. Throughout the week, youth also attended workshops on topics such as public speaking, team building and leadership development.

The North Dakota 4-H teams and individuals who placed were: • Oliver County consumer choices team of Abby Hintz, William Liffrig and Kaitlyn Peterson - fourth in oral reasons, sixth in group think and seventh overall. Peterson placed sixth in oral reasons and fifth individually overall.

“We are very proud of the team and appreciate all of the hard work and dedication they put into preparing for the contest,” says Rick Schmidt, an agent in the Oliver County office of the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service.

• Benson County horse judging team of Jacob Arnold, Marit Wang, Ashton Wold and Will Rice - fourth place.

“We had a great time,” says Barb Rice, the team’s coach.

“The young adults worked hard beforehand and conducted themselves well in Denver. I was very proud of them.”

Kimberly Fox, an agent in the NDSU Extension office in Benson County, says, “They have put countless hours into practicing for these events and their hard work has paid off.

We are proud to have such hard working and dedicated 4-H’ers in our program.”

• Kidder County livestock judging team of Jaxon Deckert, Shaye Koester, Michelle Fitterer, Cierra Dockter and Dalton Dockter - fifth in cattle, ninth in reasons and 18th overall.

Deckert placed seventh and Cierra Dockter placed ninth in beef.

“Not only is this competition an opportunity to compete on a national level, but it also teaches youth valuable lifelong skills such as public speaking, decision making, teamwork and more,” says Penny Nester, an agent in the NDSU Extension office in Kidder County.

• Kidder County hippology team of Morgan Dutton, Kaden Strom, Cheyenne Klein and Teresa Wald - third in judging, fourth in exam, fourth in station identification, fifth in team problem and fourth overall. Dutton placed first in written exam, fifth in station identification and sixth high point individual overall. Klein placed third and Wald placed eighth in judging.

“Our hippology team probably knows more about animal anatomy and physiology than the average freshman in college,” Nester says.

• North Dakota horse quiz bowl team of Kaitlyn Shockley (Gwinner-Sargent County), Laura Levin (Jamestown-Stutsman County), Victoria Christensen (Courtenay-Stutsman County) and Andrea Skarphol (Ryder-Ward County) - fifth place overall. Christensen placed third individually.

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The definition of a farm was first established in 1850 and has changed nine times since. The current definition was first used for the 1974 Census.

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An interdepartmental graduate student in MSU’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Department of Ecology in the College of Letters and Science, Flesch previously worked as coordinator for the High Country Citizen Science Project, along with the paper’s co-author Jami Belt, now a biologist/natural resource program manager at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Flesch is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in ecology and environmental sciences under ecology professor Robert Garrott and Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of genetics.

For their research, Flesch and Belt compared mountain goat locations that citizen scientists in GNP recorded during field observation with those that professional scientists collected. They determined that park managers can use mountain goat location data that volunteers collected to evaluate distribution models. Such models are developed to assist CONTINUED ON PAGE C60

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A mountain goat is observed scaling a mountainside in Glacier National Park in September 2016. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Flesch.

How citizen scientists contribute to mountain goat research CONTINUED FROM PAGE C58

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Garrott, who also leads the Greater Yellowstone Area studies, said he was pleased to see that the model built using data from the Yellowstone studies worked well in another region.

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The number of citizen science programs is increasing exponentially as a way to get help from the public in answering research questions, Belt said, adding that the work contributes to the emerging body of literature evaluating whether citizen science efforts yield data that can be used for wildlife management.

Flesch said the findings show that citizen scientists’ work can benefit biological research while providing the volunteers a chance to support the places where they recreate.

“We hope our effort will encourage further use of citizen science, which provides a prime opportunity for meaningful public engagement and stewardship during the scientific process,” she said.

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By NDSU Extension Service Planning for the future can be a very frus(EC1090), call 701-231-7882 or write to NDSU Agriculture Communication, Distrating process but one that typically pays high dividends. For most farm and ranch tribution Center, Dept. 7070, Box 6050, 10 managers, developing realistic commodity Morrill Hall, Fargo, ND 58108-6050, or price expectations is one of the most difficult contact a county office of the NDSU Extenand complex tasks of the planning process. sion Service.

“With the downturn in commodity prices, Requests also may be faxed to 701-231planning is more critical than ever,” says 7044 or emailed to NDSU.DistributionRon Haugen, NDSU Extension Service Center@ndsu.edu. The publication also is farm economist. available online at http://bit.ly/PlottingATo ease the burden of forecasting planCourse2017. ning prices, the Extension service has prepared a summary of projected short- and long-term planning prices.

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The publication shows 2017 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state and price estimates for future years.

Price projections are given for the major crop commodities, including wheat, durum, oats, feed barley, malting barley, oil sunflowers, non-oil sunflowers, corn, soybeans, canola, flaxseed, winter wheat, dry beans, dry peas, lentils, alfalfa hay and mixed hay.

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ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

2016 John Deere 569 netwrap only, Megawide pickup, hydraulic pickup. Stock #56741. ................................................$44,000 (14) John Deere 535 twine only, 1000 PTO. Stock #56378.......................................$5500 (11) 2007 Hesston 5556, net wrap. Stock #54491. ................................................$12,000 (12) 2004 John Deere 567 540 PTO, twine only, hyd. pickup. Stock #54694.......$12,350 (11) 2007 John Deere 568 540 PTO, twine only.

Stock #52514..........................$20,750 (11) 2008 John Deere 568 MegaWide pickup, net wrap. Stock #53541.................$21,700 (15) 2010 John Deere 568 MegaWide pickup, net wrap, 21.5L-16.1 10 tires. Stock #56287..... ..................................................$24,000 (1) 2008 John Deere 568, twine/net, 1000 PTO. Stock #54006............................$25,500 (1) 2012 Vermeer 605SM, twine/net, 21.5-16.1L tire. Stock #55603....................$25,800 (12) 2009 John Deere 568, twine/net, slip clutch alert. Stock #56538...................$27,000 (1) 2013 John Deere 569 MegaWide pickup, twine/net wrap, 1000 PTO. Stock #54005.... ................................................$32,750 (16) 2010 John Deere 568 9818 bales, twine/net wrap. Stock #55647.................$33,000 (11)

2013 John Deere 569 MegaWide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO. Stock #56537................................. $33,900 (16) 2013 John Deere 569 net wrap, hyd pickup lift. Stock #55177.................. $37,800 (12) 2014 John Deere 569, twine/net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Stock #55246.$39,500 (1) 2015 John Deere 569, twine/net, MegaWide. Stock #56441................. $39,500 (11) 2014 John Deere 569 1000 PTO, twine/net.

Stock #54750....................... $39,900 (12) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium features, 4500 bales, twine/net. Stock #52214........ ............................................. $42,000 (11) 2015 John Deere 569 twine/net, 2181 bales.

Stock #54165......................... $47,725 (1) 1974 New Holland 283 14x16 square baler.

Stock #55874.......................... $3000 (15) 1999 New Holland 590 3x3 sq baler, auto lube. Stock #52145................ $16,120(16) 1998 New Holland 595 3x4 square baler, well maintained. Stock #54681................. ............................................... $18,250 (2) 2015 John Deere L340 3x4 sq baler, tand axle. Stock #54581............. $115,000 (14) 2015 John Deere L340 3x4 sq baler, tand axle. Stock #54582............. $115,000 (14)

TRACTORS

1946 Ford 2N 2WD, 23 hp, new rear tires.

Stock #56037.............................. $2750 (14) International 444 2WD, loader. Stock #56139.. ...................................................... $5200 (3) 2016 John Deere 6145M 16 speed PowerQuad, 540/1000 PTO, 640R loader w/grapple. Stock #56739................... $122,500 (14) 2016 John Deere 6145M 16 speed PowerQuad, 540/1000 PTO, 640R loader w/grapple. Stock #56740................... $122,500 (14) 1983 John Deere 8650 20.8.38 tires, 3 SCVs, Quad range, PTO. Stock #56734................... ................................................. $25,000 (12) 2013 John Deere 6115D 9F/9R Synchro transmission, PTO, loader, 2 SCVs. Stock #56860....................................... $59,900 (3) 2011 John Deere 6430 partial power shift, PTO, cab. Stock #56855.............. $59,900(3) 2014 John Deere 6125R 24 speed AutoQuad, H340 loader. Stock #52593........ $97,000 (3) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56588........... ............................................... $126,500 (16) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56589........... ............................................... $126,500 (16) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56590........... ............................................... $125,000 (16) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56591........... ............................................... $126,500 (16) 1992 Case IH 7120 Cab, MFWD, Powershift, 540/1000, 710 loader with bucket, grapple, 2 SCVs. Stock #56840................ $34,900 (16) Versatile 850 Synchro, duals. Stock #56854..... ...................................................... $9500 (3) 1976 Case 1370 cab, 2WD, partial pwrshift, PTO, duals. Stock #56314............. $4750 (3) 1979 Case 2090 cab, 2WD, 540/1000, duals, Case 90 loader w/bale spear. Stock #56085. .................................................. $12,500 (15 2015 John Deere 3046R MFWD, open station w/air ride seat, hydro transmission, H165 loader. Stock #56850................ $27,900 (16) 2008 Kubota BX2350 23 hp, loader, 54” mid mount mower, 48” box blade. Stock #56605.. ................................................. $11,995 (11)

RAKES, PROCESSORS & BALE WAGONS

Hesston 3986 14- wheel rake. Stock #53964... ...................................................... $8000 (3) 2014 Twinstar 2024-G2 24-ft. hydraulic V-rake Stock #56492............................. $15,000 (3) 2011 Allen 8803 29-ft. hydraulic driven basket rake. Stock #55995................... $21,500 (16) New Holland 1002 Small square bale wagon, 540 PTO. Stock #56086................ $3250 (1) Industrias 8 bale mover wagon. Stock #56676. .................................................... $4000 (12) 1995 Haybuster 256 Plus II left hand discharge, new apron and floor chain. Stock #56342........................................ $5995 (11) 2002 Haybuster 2640 Stock #56040.$8750 (3) 2000 Vermeer BP7000 left hand discharge, 1000 PTO. Stock #56305............ $9950 (11)

1980 John Deere 4840, 2WD, cab, PowerShift. Stock #55178............... $21,500 (12) 1995 New Holland 8770 MFWD, loader/ grapple, Powershift trans., duals. Stock #55656.................................. $47,150 (14) 2010 John Deere 6140D MFWD, 540/1000 PTO, loader/grapple. Stock #56284............ ................................................ $49,900 (1) 2010 John Deere 7330 741SL loader/grapple, 20 speed PowerQuad, MFWD. Stock #56542.................................. $77,500 (14) 2009 John Deere 7330 Premium, 20 sp AutoQuad, loader. Stock #56151.................... .............................................. $92,750 (11) 2013 John Deere 6170M H380 loader, PowerQuad. Stock #55642........... $99,500 (11) 2010 New Holland TV6070, MFWD, IVT, loader, grapple, PTO, 3 pt. Stock #53740... .............................................. $103,500 (3) 2013 John Deere 6150R H360 loader, 20 speed Auto Quad, Greenstar ready. Stock #56029................................ $118,500 (11) 2015 John Deere 6150R TLS, IVT, loader, 3 SCV’s. Stock #56273............. $138,205 (1) 2015 John Deere 6155R loader, IVT, Triple Link front suspension, GPS w/activation.

Stock #55862...................... $172,500 (11) Ford 7700 Stock #56540............. $13,000 (3) 2000 Case IH MX200 Powershift, rear duals.

Stock #55872........................ $59,900 (15) 2003 John Deere 8320 Stock #56354........... .............................................. $98,900 (15) 2007 John Deere 7930 Greenstar ready.

Stock #56451.......................... $99,500 (3) 2012 Massey 7622 Dyna VT, rear duals, loader. Stock #56156........... $120,000 (14) 2012 John Deere 6210R TLS, IVT, loader.

Stock #55998........................ $150,450 (1) 2012 John Deere 8235R MFWD, cab, approx. 3500 hours, 3 SCV’s, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R38 rear tires, 380/85R28 front tires. Stock #53939...... $164,000 (12) Allis Chalmers HD21 dozer crawler. Stock #55913..................................... $7150 (12) 1979 John Deere 8640 duals, blade, 3 pt.

PTO Stock #54887.................. $22,940 (1) 1996 Case IH 9380 4WD, cab, tires @90%.

Stock #56271.......................... $52,200 (1) 1979 Big Bud 450/10 4WD, cab, updated 855 Cummins engine, 450 hp. Stock #56510.... ................................................ $56,000 (1) 2011 John Deere 9630T, 36” Durabilt 5500 tracks, Autotrac ready. Stock #54982......... ............................................ $187,000 (14) 2014 John Deere 9560R Full GPS, Hi-flow hyd. PTO, HID lights, dual IF800/70R38.

Stock #56403........................ $285,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 9560R PTO, full weight package, Hi-flow hyd., turnkey GPS. Stock #53638................................ $309,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 9560R PTO, 800/70R38 duals, 5 SCV’s, HID lights, HI-flow hyd.

Stock #52682........................ $313,000 (3) 2016 John Deere 9470R IF tires, turnkey GPS, PTO, HID lights. Stock #56400.......... ............................................ $317,500 (14) 2015 John Deere 9470RT, 30” tracks, turnkey GPS, PTO, still under warranty. Stock #53018................................ $344,900 (15) 2016 John Deere 9470RX, 30” tracks, PTO, turnkey GPS, warranty until, 2019 or 1500 hours. Stock #56547............ $419,500 (14)

WINDROWERS, MOCO’S & SWATHERS

2016 John Deere 630 Hydro drive, 10-ft. cut mower conditioner, hydraulic tilt, 540 PTO, urethane conditioner. Stock #56827.. $26,000 (14) 2012 John Deere D450 windrower, includes 635D w/triple delivery, turnkey GPS. Stock #53379....................................... $101,000 (11) 2015 John Deere W150 windrower, turnkey GPS, 16-ft. hay header included. Stock #53587......... ..................................................... $128,700 (1) 2014 John Deere W235 windrower, includes new 995 header. Stock #16677......... $152,000 (15) 2011 John Deere D450 windrower, radio, aux. lighting, 290 hours. Stock #14045.. $82,500 (1) 2005 MacDon 9352i windrower, 14-ft. hay header w/steel conditioner & 36-ft. draper header.

Stock #55621............................... $64,000 (14) 2008 MacDon M200 swather, 35-ft. draper header, ATU200 and Greenstar harness. Stock #52106......................................... $72,000 (14) 2013 John Deere W110 includes 35-ft. draper header. Stock #54558.................. $83,000 (14) 2014 John Deere W150 windrower, 16-ft. hay head. Stock #55576..................... $93,000 (11) 2012 MacDon M205 windrower, 16-ft. rotary head, Outback GPS. Stock #54510........ $95,000 (12) 2012 John Deere R450 windrower, includes 995 header. Stock #51822................ $102,900 (15) 2013 John Deere R450 windrower, 16-ft. rotary header. Stock #55577................ $105,000 (11) 2012 MacDon M155 windrower, triple delivery, full AutoSteer, double knife drive, 35-ft. header.

Stock #55535............................... $112,500 (1)

2015 John Deere W150 windrower, HID lighting, turnkey GPS. Stock #53584......... $112,750 (1) 2014 John Deere W235 windrower, 16-ft. rotary header, warranty through June 2019 or 1250 hours. Stock #52212.................. $132,000 (16) 2012 HoneyBee 30WS 30-ft. draper header Stock #55583............................... $17,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport.

Stock #53586................................. $55,000 (3) John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport. Stock #15391........................................... $57,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport.

Stock #53589................................. $57,500 (2) 2009 Hesston 3315 steel conditioner, 15-ft. 6” cutting width Stock #50708............ $18,000 (3) 2013 Hesston 1372 steel conditioner, 11-ft. cut width. Stock #56341..................... $20,750 (11) 1980 Hesston 6450 open station, 12-ft. head, gas, steel cond. Stock #50334........ $6950 (16) 2010 New Holland H8040 windrower, 12-ft. sickle, 1710 hr. Stock #55097............. $58,000 (11) 1983 New Holland 1116 windrower, float tires, bale push bar, 14-ft. head, rubber conditioner, diesel engine. Stock #56675........... $9000 (11) New Holland 1114 windrower, 14-ft. header, gas engine. Stock #46104...................... $9619 (12) New Holland 1100 windrower, diesel, 21-ft. draper. Stock #47073............................. $9500 (16) 2012 John Deere 835 mower conditioner, less than 2000 acres. Stock #53641.... $22,000 (11) John Deere 956 mower conditioner. Stock #56541.............................................. $7750 (3)

John Deere 115 rear blade. Stock #56747....... ...................................................... $1300 (1) 1994 Leon 1000 12-ft. blade, 4-way (hydraulic lift and angle), fits John Deere 8320 tractor, new cutting edges. Stock #56578..........$6500 (15) 2012 McFarland 42-ft. harrow cart, 16 bar harrow, hydraulic tri-fold. Stock #56848.............. ................................................. $16,000 (14) 2013 20-ft. gooseneck trailer only used a few times, like new. Stock #56592..... $7000 (12) Flexi-Coil heavy harrow w/Gandy Orbit Air model 6232 seeder. Stock #56849................ ................................................... $15,000 (3) International Harvester 770 12-ft. disk, used very little. Stock #56861................ $5500 (3) 1996 Gates Magnum 50 50-ft. heavy harrow, 20” tines. Stock #55301................. $8600 (1) 2006 Riteway 8100 82-ft. harrow, hydraulic tyne adjust. Stock #56346.......... $23,500 (1) 1991 John Deere 3945 switch plow, 4 bottom, 3-pt. mount. Stock #52099........... $3120 (16) 1995 John Deere 3955 5 bottom plow. Stock #53543........................................ $6500 (15) 2003 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter trailer post pounder. Stock #56307................. $7000 (3) Shaver TU-13-HD10 post pounder, new Honda engine. Stock #55228.................. $7500 (11) 2015 Frontier AB14G 4x8 bale spear, (2) 49” tines, (2) 28” tines. Stock #53035.$1100 (16) 2015 Frontier AP13G global mount pallet forks. Stock #54626....................... $1150 (1) Frontier AP12A 48” pallet forks. Stock #51097. ...................................................... $1200 (3) Frontier AP12A global mount pallet forks.

Stock #55210.............................. $2400 (12) 2012 Frontier AP12K rear blade. Stock #54623.......................................... $1800 (1) 2015 Frontier RB2284 rear blade. Like new condition. Stock #54623................ $1800 (1) 2005 Farm King 80 8-ft. rear blade, 6-way hydraulic. Stock #56524.................. $2500 (15) 2000 King Kutter 5-ft. rotary cutter, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Stock #55850....................... $575 (15) Case 110E PTO manure spreader. Stock #56140.......................................... $1900 (3) 2009 Frontier WC1205 wood chipper, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Stock #53971.............. $4000 (16)

2011 homemade 18-ft. flat bed, bumper pull, pintle hitch. Stock #56109............. $8750 (2) John Deere 1800 mower, display. Stock #13792.......................................... $1300 (1) John Deere ITC receiver. Stock #55854........... ...................................................... $1100 (1) 2016 John Deere 323E skidsteer, cab, heat, a/c, 20 hours. Stock #56102...... $54,000 (11) 2016 John Deere KV22802 78” utility skid steer bucket. Stock #56522........... $1200 (1) 2013 Case X post pounder, skid steer mount.

Stock #53636.............................. $6450 (11) John Deere 8” post hole auger bit. Stock #54206.......................................... $499 (11) 2011 Bobcat GF66 66” wide root grapple for skidsteer. Stock #55070.............. $4750 (14) 2010 Erskine 84” hyd. angle snowblade, skid steer mount. Stock #56300......... $2500 (15) 2015 Frontier AY12G-72 4-in-1 72” bucket with global carrier. Stock #54709.......... $2900 (1) John Deere 85” bucket & grapple. Stock #56377........................................ $4150 (11) 2015 John Deere H340 loader w/bucket & grapple. Stock #55897................ $12,250 (1) Firestone set of 4, 380/105R50 tires. Stock #53091........................................ $8775 (11)

MISCELLANEOUS

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2010 John Deere X300 Hydro, 42” mower deck, bagger. Stock #56669..................... $1850 (15) 2013 John Deere Z930R 60” deck, suspended seat assembly. Stock #56829.......... $9750 (12) 2014 John Deere Z960R 60” deck. Stock #56828......................................... $11,250 (12) 2010 John Deere LA125 bagger. Stock #55883.. ........................................................ $1200 (14) 2016 John Deere D140 48” mower, 22 hp. Stock #54319............................................ $1999 (14) 2008 John Deere Z245, 48” deck. Stock #55294.. .......................................................... $2275 (3) 2014 John Deere Z930R, 54” deck. Stock #54506............................................ $9900 (12) Caroni FL1400 3pt rototiller, 57” wide, 540 PTO. Stock #55956...................................... $990 (2) 2012 John Deere 647 rototiller, 540 PTO. Stock #51882............................................ $2275 (14)

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COMBINES

2015 John Deere S690 Hydro transmission, 3 point, 540 PTO, 607 engine/427 seperator hours Stock #55766..................................$399,400 (1) 2015 John Deere S670 640 engine hours, tristream extended wear rotor, manual adjust tailboard. Stock #56699.......................$281,759 (1) 2015 John Deere S670 644 engine hours, manual adjust tailboard, Premium cab, HID lights. Stock #56700............................................$281,759 (1) 2015 John Deere S670 Touchset concave adjust, chopper w/chaff spreader, hydraulic fore and aft reel control. Stock #56681..............$112,000 (1) 2007 John Deere 9760 turnkey GPS, Contour Master, Powercast tailboard. Stock #56413........ ......................................................$340,000 (14) 2016 John Deere S670 turnkey GPS, Contour Master, Powercast tailboard. Stock #56413........ ......................................................$340,000 (14) 2012 John Deere S670 Stock #55802.................... ........................................................$228,500 (1) 2013 John Deere S680 Stock #55800.................... ........................................................$273,900 (1) 2013 John Deere S680 Stock #55797.................... ........................................................$254,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S690 Stock #55793.................... ........................................................$291,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S690 827 engine hours. Stock #55791............................................$298,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 600/877.8 hrs. Stock #55789............................................$297,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 604.2/1056 hrs. Stock #55784............................................$285,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 721/950 hrs. Stock #55782............................................$294,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 700 hrs. Stock #55778...... ........................................................$299,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 Stock #55776.................... ........................................................$300,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 Stock #55774.................... ........................................................$293,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S670 Stock #55771$272,500 (1) 2015 John Deere S680 607 hrs. Stock #55766...... ........................................................$332,900 (1) 2015 John Deere S690, 555/427 hours. Stock #55763............................................$336,900 (1) 2015 John Deere S680 403.3 hours. Stock #55760............................................$324,900 (1) 2015 John Deere S670, 461/338 hours. Stock #55737............................................$294,900 (1) 2012 John Deere S670, 1050 eng/624 sep hrs.

Stock #55197................................$218,325 (11) 2010 John Deere 9770 1323/1028 hours. Stock #55077............................................185,000 (12) 2012 John Deere S680 1048/653 hours, ProDrive transmission, Contour Master, Powercast tailboard. Stock #54026.....................$255,000 (11) 2012 John Deere S680 turnkey GPS system, ProDrive Trans., Contour Master, Powerfold grain tank covers. Stock #52047..............$246,000 (1) 2011 Gleaner S77 1049/705 hours, chopper, chaff spreader, Topcon GPS. Stock #51255................ ......................................................$159,900 (14) 2013 John Deere S670 turnkey GPS, ProDrive trans., Contour Master, Powercast tailboard.

Stock #52023................................$263,000 (15) 2014 John Deere S670 . Stock #55773.................. ........................................................$274,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S670 Contour Master, ProDrive., turnkey GPS, HID lights. Stock #53481.............. ......................................................$284,000 (14) 2014 John Deere S680 Contour Master, ProDrive, Goodyear Duals. Stock #56419.......................... ......................................................$297,500 (14) 2015 John Deere S670 Contour Master, Powercast tailboard, ProDrive. Stock #51768............... ..................................................... $303,000 (15) 1980 Case IH 1480 810 header, batt reel. Stock #55039.............................................. $8500 (14) 1988 John Deere 8820 chopper, single disk spreader. Stock #56480.................... $9000 (14) 1990 John Deere 9600 chopper, dual chaff spreader, 930 header w/batt reel. Stock #55695........... ....................................................... $39,900 (14) 1998 John Deere 9610 930 rigid header. Stock #56479........................................... $47,500 (14) 2002 John Deere 9750 Big Top extensons, chopper, chaff spreader. Stock #51343...................... ....................................................... $65,000 (12) 2001 John Deere 9750STS Stock #54972............. ....................................................... $67,500 (12) 2004 John Deere 9660, twin disk spreader, chaff spreader, yield monitor. Stock #52892................ ......................................................... $88,000 (2)

2004 John Deere 9660, One owner machine! Y/M monitor. Stock #54854................... $89,600 (15) 2004 John Deere 9760 fixed feederhouse, chopper. Stock #50873........................ $104,000 (12) 2008 Gleaner R65 10” touch screen, Garmin receiver. Stock #51254.................... $107,500 (14) 2009 John Deere 9870, Contour Master, powercast tailboard, duals. Stock #54984.................... ....................................................... $152,000 (3) 2009 John Deere 9870, Contour Master, powercast tailboard, duals. Stock #54985.................... ..................................................... $152,000 (14) 2013 John Deere 615P 15-ft. pickup header. Stock #51446........................................... $23,000 (14) 2012 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55803................................... $54,900 (1) 2013 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55798................................... $57,900 (1) 2014 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55794................................... $62,500 (1) 2015 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55767................................... $66,500 (1) 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55198................................. $42,500 (11) 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper. Stock #55078........................................... $49,500 (12) 2000 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #42929................................. $12,500 (11) 2004 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #54585................................... $14,750 (1) 2000 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #54817................................. $19,700 (12) 2001 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #54968................................. $21,000 (12) 2007 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel. Stock #55017.................... $25,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 635D dual zone float. Stock #47588........................................... $39,000 (11) 2011 John Deere 635D pickup reel & transport Stock #51014................................. $40,500 (11) 2011 John Deere 635D pickup reel, new draper belts. Stock #46617........................ $40,500 (15) 2011 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper, pickup reel & transport. Stock #51012................. $44,518 (12) 2012 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper w/transport.

Stock #46823................................. $46,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 612C corn header, 12 row, 30” spacing. Stock #43565.................... $45,500(11) 2010 MD 42-ft. header trailer, brakes, lights. Stock #47737.............................................. $9100 (15)

GRAIN HANDLING

2005 Farm King 13”x70-ft. auger, swing hopper, low profile, hyd. swing. Stock #55233..... .......................................................$9500 (2) 2014 Harvest International H1082 10”x82-ft., swing away, hopper. Stock #54257................ ..................................................$12,500 (11) Brandt 1060 10”x60-ft. auger, hydraulic drive hopper, manual winch. Stock #54886............ .....................................................$4800 (12) 2012 Buhler 13”x70-ft. auger. Stock #55356..... ..................................................$13,000 (12) Buhler 13”x70-ft. auger. Stock #56295.............. .....................................................$8500 (12) Sakundiak HD8-1800 8”x60-ft. auger. Stock #55150.........................................$4800 (12) 2005 Brandt 10”x60-ft. low profile swing hopper auger. Stock #55176....................$5200 (14) 1980 Buhler 10”x70-ft. hyd. drive, single auger in hopper, 540 PTO. Stock #55499................ .....................................................$3250 (14) 1980 Westfield Backsaver 10”x70-ft. single auger in hopper, hyd. drive, 540 PTO. Stock #55500.........................................$3250 (14) 2012 Brandt 20” drive over graindeck with double tube option, hyd. deck,gas powered EZ mover. Stock #56401...................$14,500 (2) Rem 2100 grain vac w/tubes. Stock #55245..... .....................................................$9800 (12) 2005 Walinga 6614 Grain vac. Stock #56857... .......................................................$5500 (3) 2010 Rem 3700 grain vac, 1000 PTO. Stock #51484......................................$23,500 (12) 2009 Parker 839 850 bushel corner auger grain cart. Stock #51322......................$27,000 (2) 2008 J&M 1150 grain cart, tarp & scale package. Stock #56028.....................$38,000 (14) Degelman 800 800 bushel grain cart, large 1000 PTO, Shur-Lok tarp. Stock #56846....... ..................................................$19,500 (14) Kinze 640 600 bushel cart, tarp, 1000 PTO. Stock #56847............................$15,500 (14)

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USED SEEDING

2005 John Deere 1820 59-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, TBT cart, all run blockage. Stock #56851............................................$40,000 (3) 2012 Case IH Precision 800 60-ft., 12” spacing, all run blockage, 430 bushel TBT cart, variable rate, 10” auger. Stock #56800.... $105,000 (14) 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 10” spacing, 340 bu cart, 1” carbide points. Stock #56246................ ......................................................$24,500 (14) 2009 Case IH ATX700, 70-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot drill, primary blockage, 1” points, 3430 cart. Stock #55385........................$95,000 (14) 2009 Case IH 700 70-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, 3430 TBT, duals, primary blockage.

Stock #52199..................................$99,000 (1) 2010 Morris Contour 1, 60-ft., 10” spacing, independent arm drill, 445 cart, primary blockage.

Stock #55622..............................$119,900 (14) 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft., 10” spacing, 350 bu. cart, variable rate, all run blockage Stock #51888..........................................$123,750 (1) 2013 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, SS, 4” steel press wheels, primary blockage, 550 bu. cart. Stock #56115........................$146,000 (1) 2010 Bourgault 3310PHD 66-ft. 12” precision drill w/1” tips, mid-row banders, primary blockage, 550 bu. cart. Stock #55428.........$175,000 (14) 2015 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, SS, 4” press wheels, all run bloclage, 430 bu. cart.

Stock #56545..............................$179,500 (14) Case 5012 50-ft. 12” spacing, ADX3360 TBH cart, double shoot. Stock #16379............$41,000 (1) 2014 Case IH 800 70-ft. 12” spacing, SS, all run blockage,3430 cart. Stock #48059.................... ....................................................$152,500 (14) 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, SS, all run blockage, 550 bu. cart. Stock #56033......... ......................................................$229,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 1910 430 bushel TBH cart, 10” auger. Stock #16637........................$54,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 1910 430 bushel TBT cart, 8 run, hydraulic drive. Stock #56509..$58,250 (1) 2014 John Deere 1770NT 16 row, 30” planter.

Stock #15211..................................$99,900 (1) 1991 John Deere 7200 Stock #56060.................. ......................................................$15,000 (15)

UTILITY VEHICLES

2012 John Deere 825i glass cab, steel wheels, NO power steering, NO powerlift. Stock #56585...............................................$8500 (1) 2011 John Deere 825i 4WD, gas, all terrain tires, heavy duty front brush guard, half windshield.

Stock #56798.....................................$8300 (2) 2013 John Deere 550 4WD, gas, bench seat.

Stock #54177.....................................$8100 (2) 2012 John Deere 825i 4WD, powerlift box, windshield, 3210 miles. Stock #56391.......$9900 (1) 2012 John Deere 825i green, bench seat, deluxe cargo box. Stock #50385.................$10,400 (1) 2010 John Deere 825i 4WD, powerlift box, steel wheels, front blade. Stock #56395..$11,000 (1) 2011 John Deere 825i bench seat, Bighorn radial tires, deluxe cargo box. Stock #54276.............. ........................................................$11,350 (1) 2011 John Deere 825i powerlift box, big tires, turn signals. Stock #53383...................$11,500 (14) 2013 John Deere 825i deluxe cargo box, alloy wheels, power steering, roof & windshield, powerlift box. Stock #52963..........$12,350 (11) 2011 John Deere 825i glass cab, bucket seats, power dump box, turn signals, front winch.

Stock #53384................................$13,640 (14) 2006 Yamaha YZF450 very nice bike. Stock #56018.............................................$3300 (14) 2013 John Deere 825i Stock #56493................... .........................................................$8200 (12) 2012 Polaris XP800 6x6, roof, windshield. Stock #54301.............................................$9000 (12) 2015 John Deere 825i power dump box. Stock #56245..........................................$13,900 (12)

SPRAYERS

2013 John Deere 4830 100-ft., 20” boom trac 5, hydraulic tread adjust, Deluxe cab. Stock #56703..........................................$158,500 (1) 2012 Summers Ultimate Greenstar controller.

Stock #56853..................................$14,000 (3) 2009 Summers Ultimate 100-ft. booms, 1500 gallon tank. Stock #56852..................$7600 (3) 2001 FlexiCoil 67XLT 1500 gallon, 90-ft. booms, Greenstar rate controller, new tires, new tank.

Stock #56746.....................................$9500 (1) 2001 Summers NT 110-ft. booms, Raven control, nice. Stock #56706..........................$11,500 (1) 2008 New Holland SF216 90-ft., 1600 gallon with 5 valve shut-off. Stock #56580......$17,500 (14) 1993 Ford F700 90-ft. booms, 1000 gallon tank, Trimble EZ guide, Raven 450 AutoRate. Stock #51976............................................$23,250 (1) 2009 Case IH SRX160 1600 gallon rank, mix cone. Stock #51019.......................$20,500 (12) 2013 Summers Ultimate NT, 100-ft. 20” spacing, 1650 gallon, rinse tank. Stock #56035.............. ......................................................$28,000 (14) 2011 Top Air TA1600, 1600 gal. poly tank, 120-ft booms, 20” spacing. Stock #56157................... ......................................................$28,800 (14) 2013 Agco 7660, 90-ft., 20” spacing, 3 sensor boom leveling, 600 gallon. Stock #55822.......... ....................................................$120,000 (14) 2010 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, stainless tank, hyd. tread adjustment, 480/80R50 tires. Stock #53983......................... ......................................................$132,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 4830, 100-ft., 20” spacing, stainless tank, 420/80R46 tires. Stock #53380. ....................................................$138,325 (12) 2010 John Deere 4830, 100-ft. boom, hyd. tread adjustment, 420/80R46. Stock #55534............. ......................................................$142,000 (1) 2013 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, hyd. tread adjustment, traction control, Boomtrac leveling, turnkey GPS. Stock #53739..........$252,000 (3) 2014 John Deere 4940, 120-ft., 380/105R50 tires, Boomtrac leveling, turnkey GPS. Stock #55889 ......................................................$253,500 (1) 2015 John Deere R4038, 100-ft. boom, turnkey GPS, auto solution command system, warranty through Feb. 2020. Stock #56046..................... ....................................................$258,900 (15) 2015 John Deere R4038 100-ft. boom, turnkey GPS, auto solution command system, warranty through Feb. 2020. Stock #56047..................... ....................................................$259,900 (15) 2015 John Deere R4038, 120-ft. booms, Premium cab, auto solution command system, Boomtrac leveling. Stock #55884..................$269,000 (1) 2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., auto boom level, traction control, section control. Stock #52272..........................................$306,000 (3) 2016 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., boom leveling, traction control, full boom breakaway. Stock #55820........................................$346,550 (15) 2016 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., 1200 gallon tank, NEW 480/80R50 tires, turnkey GPS. Stock #56383..............................$349,000 (14)

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie

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

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1=Conrad: 406-278-5531 2=Cut Bank: 406-873-5505 3=Choteau: 406-466-5741

11=Lewistown: 406-538-5433 12=Havre: 406-265-5518 13=Chester: 406-759-5010

14=Great Falls: 406-761-2005 15=Belgrade: 406-388-2100 16=Livingston: 406-222-3150

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2013 John Deere S670 #52023 - 821 engine/536 seperator hours, Premium cab and radio, extremity lights, full GPS system included, Pro Drive transmission, lateral tilt feederhouse (fixed speed w/reverser), tristream rotor, 26-ft. unloading auger, Powerfold grain tank covers, powercast tailboard, 800/70R38 tires............................................................... ..................................................................Annual Lease Payments as low at $37,700!!!

2014 John Deere S680 #55784 - 1056 engine/721 seperator hours, Pro Drive transmission, heavy duty Hi-Torq fixed speed drive, fine cut chopper, Powerfold grain tank covers, turnkey GPS, 26-ft. unload auger, Premium cab and radio, extremity lights......................... .................................................. Run this machine for as low as $135 per engine hour.

2009 John Deere 9870 #54985 - 2120 engine/1675 seperator hours, Contour Master, 22.5-ft. unloading auger, Premier cab, Powercast tailboard, 520/85R42 front duals, 480/70R30 rear tires, hydraulic fore and aft reel control, Zenon lighting package................ 2014 John Deere S690 #55793 - 946 engine hours, Premium cab, HID lights, full GPS .................................................... Run this machine for as low as $75 per engine hour. system included, Pro Drive transmission, tristream rotor extended wear, fine cut chopper, 26-ft. unload auger, Powerfold grain tank covers.................................................................. ..................................................................Annual Lease Payments as low at $40,300!!!

2014 John Deere 9560R #52682 - 4wd, PTO, 800/70R38 duals, 5 SCV’s, HID lights, Hi-Flow, Cat 5 drawbar.....................................................

Lease from $37,300/year...................$313,000

2015 John Deere 9470RT #53018 - 30” 3500 Camoplast Track, 2630 w/Autotrac activation, SF3000 receiver, PTO, standard flow hydraulics, 4 remotes, front weights, 18/6 P/S w/efficiency manager.................................................

Price reduced $10,100...................... $344,900

2010 John Deere 4930 #53983 - 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, stainless tank, hydraulic tread adjust, traction control, 480/80R50 tires, Hi-flo solutions pump, stainless steel eductor system, 50 gallon foam marker, Autotrac ready, fence row nozzle................................................

Price reduced 10%!!......................... $132,000

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2015 John Deere R4038 #51772 - 100-ft., 20” spacing w/5 sensor Boomtrac, 1000 gallon stainless tank and plumbing, manual solution control w/ 3” fill, boom air purge, wheel slip, turnkey GPS......................................................

Price reduced $6000......................... $289,000

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2009 John Deere 1830 #51888 - 60-ft., 10” spacing air drill with 350 bushel, 2 tank, TBT air cart, variable rate, all run block, tandems, inner/ outer wings, steel press, rock guard and mud scrapers, 10” auger............................................

Price reduced 20%!!......................... $123,750

2015 John Deere R4045 #52272 - 120-ft., 20” nozzle spacing, auto boom level, hydraulic tread adjust, traction control, section control, full boom breakaway, less foam marker, manual solution control, HID lighting, fence row nozzle.

Lease from $41,900/year.................. $306,000

2014 John Deere 1890 #56033 - 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, 550 bushel TBH hydraulic drive cart w/auger (manual auger)........................................... $229,000

2009 Case IH 700 #52199 - 70-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot,3430 TBT cart, duals, primary blockage, spread tips and Concord style rubber press wheels......................................................

Price reduced $8500........................... $99,000

Don’t miss out on our Reverse Auction going on now at

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1=Conrad: 406-278-5531 2=Cut Bank: 406-873-5505 3=Choteau: 406-466-5741

11=Lewistown: 406-538-5433 12=Havre: 406-265-5518 13=Chester: 406-759-5010

14=Great Falls: 406-761-2005 15=Belgrade: 406-388-2100 16=Livingston: 406-222-3150

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