The Traders Dispatch - March 2019

MARCH 2019

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

Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: advertising@tradersdispatch.com

MSU Extension to offer farm management workshops

Montana State University Extension will offer farm management workshops in eight communities, including Culbertson, Wolf Point, Chester and Fort Belknap in March.

MSU Extension economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will lead the workshops. Other contributing faculty members will include agricultural economists Anton Bekkerman, Diane Charlton and Eric Belasco; family economist Marsha Goetting; cropping systems specialist Kent McVay; beef cattle specialist Megan Van Emon; rangeland weed specialist Jane Mangold; soil fertility specialist Clain Jones; and forage specialist Emily Meccage.

The two-day workshops will cover the following topics: financial analysis and enterprise budgeting, risk manageCONTINUED ON PAGE A2

PRODUCTION SALES

Mar. 16, Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics, Lewistown MT...........A2 Mar. 18, Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls MT..................................................A3 Mar. 19, Open Gate Ranch, Simms MT................................................................A5.

Mar. 21, Kicking Horse Ranch, Great Falls MT...................................................A7 Mar. 25, Hager Cattle Co., Mandan, ND.............................................................A13 Mar. 27, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range MT..........................A19 Mar. 29, O’Hara Land & Cattle, Shelby MT........................................................A15 Mar. 29, Turner Angus, Shelby MT.....................................................................A17 Mar. 29, Golden Triangle Breeders, Shelby MT.................................................A36 Mar. 29, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls MT............................................A9 Mar. 30, Sidwell Ranch, Columbus MT..............................................................A23 Mar. 31, Hi-Line Show Pigs, Havre MT................................................................A7 Apr. 1, Gollaher Ranch, Cascade MT.................................................................A14 Apr. 3, Nissen Angus, Chinook MT....................................................................A29 Apr. 4, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger MT..........................................................A31 Apr. 4, Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow MT................................................................A16 Apr. 8, Nelson Livestock Company, Wibaux MT...............................................A42 Apr. 10, Pass Creek Angus, Wyola MT..............................................................A35 Apr. 11, Montana’s “Northern Premier”, Chinook MT......................................A33 Apr. 12, Thiessen’s Regency Acres & Bar JV Angus, Sidney MT...................A37 Apr. 14, 7-Up Club Lambs, Helena MT...............................................................A11 Apr. 15, Northern Plains Simmentals, Rugby, ND............................................A45 Apr. 23, Currant Creek Angus, Miles City MT...................................................A41

Wyoming Bee College

By University of Wyoming Extension The coordinator of the March bee conference in Cheyenne has a few buzzwords about the multi-day event.

“Get your bee on at the Wyoming Bee College conference, open to the world, three days of all things bees and beekeeping,” noted Catherine Wissner, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension horticulture educator in Laramie County.

More than 28 workshops and three keynote speakers are featured at Laramie County Community College FridaySunday, March 22-24, with three pre-conference workshops Friday.

Registration is $125 for the pre-conference workshops, $85 for the bee college or $195 for both. Children ages 7-15 are free with a paying adult. Cost includes lunches, snacks and beverages and Saturday dinner. For more information, including a complete agenda and workshop descriptions or to register, visit http://www.wyomingbeecollege.org.

The pre-conference workshops Friday allows a choice CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

AUCTIONS

Mar 12-26., Pate Auction Inc., Phillips Construction, Great Falls MT..............A27 Mar. 19., Pifer’s Auctioneers, Farm Retirement, Wishek ND...............................A4 Mar. 21, Pifer’s Auctioneers, Farm Retirement, Mott ND...................................A4 Mar 20-26., Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, Ag Marketplace, Online..........A6 Apr. 6., Shobe Auction & Realty, Cabin Fever Art & Collectible, Lewistown MT.. .............................................................................................................................A40 Apr 6-7, Creston Auction & Country Fair, Creston MT......................................A4 Apr. 13, K . amerman Auction Co., Espelien Farm Auction, Bozeman MT........A39 May. 5, Smith Sales Co., Spring Fever, Miles City MT......................................A41

Montana 4-H state officers posed with Jean Aaberg of the Trader’s Dispatch, Dan Manella, of KMON Radio and Geri Aaberg of the Trader’s Dispatch after presenting monetary prizes for the 4-H competition held during MAGIE in mid January. They are (left to right) Nathan Hessel, Foundation Trustee; Sydney O’Neil, MEAC Representative; Andee Baker, President; Jean, Dan and Geri; Gracie Smith, Publicity Chair and Kylee Billingsley, 4-H Leaders Council Representative. KMON presented awards to the individual winners in several categories and the Trader’s Dispatch will present to club winners.

Montana Seed Show accepting entries for March 14-16 event

The 70th annual Montana Seed Show, which will be held March 14-16 at the Harlem High School in Harlem, Montana, is accepting entries for its exhibits.

Samples must be grown or contracted by the exhibitor, and the samples of seed or feed must have been produced in 2018.

After February 28, entries must be deliv-

PRIVATE TREATY

Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn MT.........................A22 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida MT......................A22 Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY.................................A11 Curlew Cattle Co., Whitehall MT..................................A23 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT...............A40 Diamond D Angus, Valier MT.......................................A28 Duncan Ranch Co, Joplin MT............................. A18, A23 Ehlke Herefords, Townsend MT...................................A23 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT...............................A23 Freeman Ranch, Augusta MT........................................A6 Geib Red Angus, Dagmar MT......................................A12 Hawks Angus, Galata MT.............................................A20 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood MT...................................A23 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT........................A23 Little Bitterroot Ranch, Hot Springs MT.......................A6 MARS Red Angus, Kinsey MT....................................A32 McKechnie Herefords, Shelby MT...............................A23 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT........................................A23 Peterson Angus, Drummond MT...................................A3 R & A Vanek Shorthorns, Stockett MT........................A11 Rafter Ranch Inc., Wise River MT................................A23 Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin MT.......................................A24 Storey Herefords, Bozeman MT.....................................A7 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek MT.............................A23 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT...................................A23

ered to Harlem High School before 9 a.m. on March 14.

Forage entries will consist of the following: Silage: 1 gallon in a transparent bag.

Baled hay: 12-inch sections tied twice.

Loose hay: bundle of no less than 8 inches in diameter and tied twice.

Chopped hay: 3-pound bag.

Cubed hay: 3-pound sample in a clear bag.

Small grain entries may be delivered or mailed to the Blaine County Extension Office or the Clothing Company in Harlem, 201 Main St. S., 59526, until March 5. After March 5, seed entries must be delivered between 9 a.m. and noon on March 14 at Harlem High School. The producer is responsible for having their exhibit cleaned and graded before entry. If producers are mailing a sample, please contact the Blaine County Extension Office for an entry form.

Entries should consist of the following: Small grain: any sample already cleaned should be sized at 1 pint, or at least 1 galCONTINUED ON PAGE A3

OTHER DATED EVENTS

Mar 27-28, Farm and Ranch Workshop, Fort Belknap MT..................................................................................A46

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JOHN DEERE AIR DRILL FOR SALE

2014 John Deere 1830 50-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, 340 bushel 1910 3-tank cart with conveyor. 10,000 total acres................................................................................. $95,000 Call 701-774-3409 or 580-0805, Williston, ND

ELITE STOCK/HORSE TRAILERS FOR SALE

2006 8-ft.x26-ft. ranch combo, 4-ft. straight wall, tack room, 4-tier saddle rack, bridle hooks, carpet, 1 center gate, slider on rear gate, 14-ply tires. Excellent condition.................. $18,500 2014 7-ft.x24-ft. stock trailer, 2 center gates, 2 half sliders, 10-ply Goodyear tires, bought new in 2015. Like new condition.......................................................................................... $16,000 Must sell one - I am not a dealer Phone (406) 320-0082, evening calls only please, Roundup, Montana

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Gelbvieh

Angus

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March 16, 2019 Saturday,

1:00 p.m. • Lewistown Livestock Auction • Lewistown, MT

Lot 2

45 Yearling Bulls Gelbvieh – Balancer – Angus ®

DANELL DIAMOND SIX Don Danell (406) 538-5622

LINHART ANGUS

Mike Vanek - (406) 366-4668 Doug Linhart - (406) 423-5445

BOLTON DOUBLE B GELBVIEH

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ment, crop and livestock production, agricultural leases, agricultural policy issues and business succession.

The 2019 farm management workshop locations and dates are as follows: Culbertson, March 13-14, Roosevelt County Extension office Wolf Point, March 14-15, Fort Peck Community College, Dumont building Chester, March 26-27, United Methodist Church Fort Belknap, March 27-28, Aaniiih Nakoda College Participation in these workshops will satisfy the requirements for Farm Service Agency production and financial management training. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to register by contacting Keri Hayes at 406-994-3511 or khayes@montana.edu or George Haynes at 406-994-5012 or haynes@montana.edu.

Wyoming Bee College

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of three all-day sessions: “MN bee squad,” “Raising queen bees,” and “Apitherapy.”

Hilary Kearney of San Diego, California, begins the conference Saturday with “How to add 30,000 bees and have close neighbors who may have a hard time wrapping their head around your new hobby. Positive relations.” She is author of “Queen Spotting,” Beekeeping like-A-Girl blog and creator of Girl Next Door Honey, a beekeeping business that provides educational opportunities to new beekeepers.

Saturday has five track sessions, including the option of an all-day session, “I think, I want to become a beekeeper,” and four other tracks “Learning curves,” “Staying alive,” “Money and more” and “For the bees, build a better world.”

The Saturday evening keynote speaker is Tammy Horn Potter, author of “Bees in America: How the Honey Bee shaped a Nation” and “Beeconomy: What Women and Bees teach us about Local Trade and Global Markets in 2012.”

There are eight sessions from which to choose Sunday and build upon what is learned Saturday, including: hive inspections, finding and installing packages of bees, honey extraction, beekeeping in schools, bee for pollination service, swarms and more, said Wissner.

Timothy Baker, head teacher at Charlton Manor Primary School in Greenwich, England, who introduced a bee curriculum and a successful afterschool program, will address conference attendees.

Following Sunday lunch is a panel discussion with Albert Chubak, Joe Carson and Michael Jordan to provide insight from beekeeping around the world.

Instructors for the conference are beekeepers with many years of experience, researchers from the USDA and/or from universities, said Wissner.

THE TRADER’S DISPATCH (USPS 019-793)

March 2019 — Vol. XX No. 2 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States.

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lon should be provided to MSU Extension for cleaning to ensure adequate quality.

Legumes and grass seed: sized at 1 pint and must be cleaned.

Potatoes: must consist of five tubers and will be judged on uniformity, appearance and suitability for market.

Samples will not be returned. One exhibit per class per exhibitor may be submitted. Each grand champion award will receive a rosette and a $100 cash prize.

“The purpose of the Montana Seed Show is to promote the production and use of quality seed and feed,” said Blaine County MSU Extension agent Juli Snedigar. “Seed show entries/exhibits may be made by any crop producer from any county. Growers are encouraged to exhibit the feed and seed they have for sale or are using on their farms. We see representation from all over the state.”

The feed show, which is free and open to the public, will include livestock and crop speaker seminars, a health fair, baking contests and more. A full schedule is available on the Montana Seed Show Facebook page.

For more information, contact Snedigar at 406-357-3200 or julianne.snedigar@montana.edu; Montana Seed Show forages and grains superintendent John Schneider at 406379-2507; or Montana Seed Show committee chairman Paul Rasmussen at 406-353-4524.

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General Merchandise Auction

Saturday, April 6th • 9am RV, Marine, Auto & Equipment Sale

Sunday, April 7th • Starts at 11am

NO BUYERS PREMIUM - Bid tickets Available Friday.

Bring your items to sell to the Creston School grounds on Friday, April 5th, 7am to 7pm, and we will take care of the rest. a great chance to make some money and support the Creston Fire Dept.

Applications for Blaine and Philips Counties Conservation Projects

Agricultural producers in Blaine and Phillips counties have until April 19, 2019, to apply for financial assistance for conservation practices through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program. This partnership project provides an opportunity for producers to manage their working lands in a way that is compatible with agricultural production and good stewardship.

In 2017, a proposal submitted by Ducks Unlimited was accepted by NRCS to be part of a program that provides funding for partnership projects between public and private entities, local communities and nongovernmental organizations.

The Ducks Unlimited Prairie Pothole

Region Working Lands RCPP project is funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to utilize the grassland resource of expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts for grass-based agriculture, restore marginally productive croplands back to grasslands and wetlands, and improve the management of working lands for agricultural production while minimizing impacts to natural resources.

For more information or to apply, visit your local USDA service center. The address and phone number for each is below.

Blaine County – 228 Ohio Street, Chinook or 406-357-2320 Phillips County – 1120 U.S. Highway 191 South, Suite 2, Malta or 406-654-1334

“Green Thumb Gardening” classes

MSU Cascade County Extension is offering four hands-on gardening classes for April, May, June, and August 2019. The classes will take participants on an exciting and educational journey from starting plants to harvesting vegetables.

The “Spring into Gardening” class will cover sowing seeds, starting plants, transferring houseplants, and cuttings. The class will be on April 18, 2019 at the MSU Cascade County Extension office in Great Falls.

Registration is due by April 15, 2019.

The “Gardening 101” class will go over garden planning, planting seeds, transplanting, and garden types. The class will be on May 30, 2019 at the MSU Cascade County Extension office in Great Falls. Registration is due by May 27, 2019.

The “Greenhouse 101” class will focus on greenhouse types, functions, and maintenance. The class will be on June 20, 2019 at Bundi Gardens in Great Falls. Registration is due by June 17, 2019.

The “Harvesting 101” class will cover harvesting vegetables, soil testing, composting, and planning for next year. The class will be on August 22, 2019 at the MSU Cascade County Extension office in Great Falls. Registration is due by August 19, 2019.

The classes will be from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Individuals can take the classes individually or as a series. Cost is $5 per class or $15 for the series. Space is limited to 15 people per class.

Contact the MSU Cascade County Extension office at (406) 454-6980 for more information or to register.

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Open Gate Ranch 39th Annual Bull Sale

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

1:00 PM (MT) • Simms, MT • At Broken O Land and Livestock

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SIMMENTAL & SIM/ANGUS BULLS Black & Red Private Treaty Bull data information on www.littlebitterrootranch.com Frank Carr Little Bitterroot Ranch 406-741-2523

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Teton County farmer Sam Armstrong grew 1,600 acres of industrial hemp on his farm northeast of Choteau this year, becoming one of 56 Montana farmers who planted 22,000 acres of the versatile plant that is used for fiber, food, construction, shampoo, car parts and more.

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Bulls can be viewed at the Broken O Land & Livestock feedlot Information sent upon request

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Hydro bed, bale bed, new tires, brand new transfer case.

1990 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 302 V8 Auto 4X4. Runs good.

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22,000 acres of hemp planted in 2018

By Melody Martinsen, Acantha editor Sam Armstrong of Choteau is one of the 56 Montana farmers who planted 22,000 acres of industrial hemp this year — boosting Montana to the top of the list of hempproducing states.

Colorado held that title in 2017, but in 2018 the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Hemp Pilot Program licensed 56 farmers to plant up to 26,000 acres, 22,000 of which were put into production, according to Ian Foley, the manager of the pilot program.

Foley said 2017 was the first year Montana producers were able to plant hemp seed under the auspices of the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill, which authorized state agriculture departments and research universities to plant hemp under strict controls.

Last year, 14 farmers obtained licenses from the Ag Department and planted 550 acres.

This year, 56 Montana farmers obtained licenses to plant 22,000 acres of hemp on 90 fields, mostly in north-central and north-eastern Montana. Colorado, by contrast, has 30,000 licensed acres, but typically only plants 60 percent or 18,000 acres of hemp.

Foley said Montana’s pilot program fully complies with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and federal law.

Montana farmers enrolled in the pilot are approved to use federally-controlled water to irrigate their crops, can use banks and are allowed to enroll in the U.S. Farm program and take out crop insurance on their other crops.

During an interview earlier this fall, Armstrong said he wants the Choteau community to know what he is doing on his farm northeast of Choteau on the Farmington Bench.

Armstrong said he has had a lot of people asking him about the hemp fields and some trespassing by people who think it’s a psychoactive variety — which it is not.

Hemp, like its illegal cousin, marijuana, is a variety of cannabis sativa L. Foley describes the difference between marijuana and hemp as the same difference between broccoli and cauliflower — the same type of plant, bred for different traits and purposes.

The Department of Agriculture defines hemp as cannabis sativa L. that contains no more than .3 percent of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC — the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.

As part of his hemp license, Armstrong’s crop is tested every three days to make sure the plants contain less than .3 percent THC. That compares to THC levels of 15 percent to 25 percent in medical marijuana plants.

Armstrong said a person could try to smoke his plants, but they’d likely suffer from smoke inhalation without ever getting high.

The hemp industry, though limited by federal drug regulations, is shaping up as a possible new cash crop for farmers.

The Hemp Business Journal estimated the total retail value of hemp products sold in the United States in 2017 to be at least $820 million. Those products include hemp foods, personal care products, textiles, food supplements, hemp-derived cannabidiol products (like the prescription medication Epidiolex), industrial products (such as car parts) and other consumer products such as paper and construction materials.

This emerging market along with the hemp’s functionality as a rotation crop drew Armstrong into becoming a hemp producer. To obtain his state license, he had to pass a background check and agree to all the required testing — which he does at his own expense.

Armstrong grew up on the family farm with his parents, CONTINUED ON PAGE A8

March, National Nutrition Month

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Yearling Polled & Horned Hereford Bulls Red Angus Bulls also Available

By Carmen Rath-Wald, Logan County Extension Agent Only 25 percent of the U.S. population consumes adequate Performance Tested amounts of fruits and vegetables.

Select Now - We Will Deliver in Spring Does that percentage include you? If not, that is OK. Small changes can add up to big improvements in our health.

Bozeman, MT shr@storeyherefordranch.com Socially, we have become invested in health and nutrition.

Chuck 406-580-8255 or Katelyn 406-580-9565 or Garrett 219-508-2657 You hear about the next best diet on the local news station, your Facebook friend sells a new product, and meanwhile, your cousin tells you that sugar is the key to living longer.

We are consumed by several different recommendations and guidelines, so how do we know what we really should be eating?

Teri & Mark Horinek of Hingham, Montana — Home: (406) 397-3332; Cell: (406) 390-4028 Nutrition is a science. The topic consistently is being researched to ensure optimal health. One thing we do know is March 31, 2019 ~ Havre Bigger Better Barn across from Holiday Village Mall that a magic pill and cure-all diets just do not exist. Finding reliable sources is important when looking for nutritional 11:00 am - Preview 12:00 pm - FREE Lunch 1:00 pm - Sale advice.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture created a guide to Selling healthful eating called My Plate (www.choosemyplate.gov).

50 to 60 The guide separates the plate into five categories, which Show Pigs represent all the food groups. The five groups are fruit, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy.

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• Yorkshire • Duroc Despite the fact that you should eat from all the food • Berkshire • Exotic groups, you should put an emphasis on fruits and vegetables.

• Hampshire Healthful eating patterns that include vegetables and fruit are associated with a decreased risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Jeanette Rankin Kathy & Jim Bjorkman Half of your plate should 1289 Nine Mile Rd. 406.937.4815 be filled with an array of colOilmont, MT 59466 krankin@northerntel.net orful fruits and vegetables.

406.937.3728 www.kickinghorseranch.com Fresh, frozen, canned and dried fruits and vegetables all count in helping us meet ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE that guideline.

Fruits and vegetables add March 21, 2019, 1:00 pm flavor and texture to a meal.

Western Livestock Auction • Great Falls, Montana Fruit is naturally sweet and 40 Red & Black Bulls 20 Red & Black Heifers can reduce the amount of ® added sugar sources you Purebred & Balancer Purebred & Balancer® consume. Vegetables taste great in cold or hot dishes, and make a delicious snack and an easy side dish.

During March, which is National Nutrition Month, reflect on the food you typically eat. Where could you add in extra fruits and vegetables? Start with one meal at a time and focus on including more produce in place of other less healthful options.

Here are some ideas to help you increase your fruit and vegetable intake: • Cut and wash all produce before storing it in the refrigerator.

• Keep colorful fruit and vegetables where you can These individuals represent a cross section of the bull offering: see and grab them easily for an on-the-go snack.

Bull ID SIRE BW 205 CED BW WW YW MK TM CEM HP PG30 ST YG CW REA MB FPI • Fill your freezer with KHR 02F Impact Z204 82 102 10 -1.3 62 90 30 60 4 10.51 1.25 17 -0.36 17 0.67 0.02 68.90 KHR 19F KHR 14B 84 100 17 -1.5 61 85 27 58 11 11.19 2.62 18 -0.56 4 0.82 -0.04 69.55 frozen vegetables to steam KHR 44F KHR 13B 84 104 17 -2.1 68 101 25 59 10 9.59 1.42 17 -0.45 15 0.78 -0.09 74.77 for an easy side dish.

KHR 33F Granite Yale 90 108 14 0.8 69 101 25 59 7 10.14 1.58 17 -0.47 10 0.70 -0.10 68.71 • Blend fruits and vegKHR 55F KHR 67A 86 110 20 -3.4 57 81 26 54 10 9.91 0.56 16 -0.53 10 0.75 -0.14 67.57 etables into a smoothie.

KHR 01F Corn Husker 82 111 14 -0.5 69 104 25 59 9 5.97 -0.45 17 -0.40 13 0.64 -0.02 72.43 • Use vegetables as pizza KHR 03F Corn Husker 86 111 17 -1.0 70 100 22 57 9 8.38 0.39 18 -0.38 14 0.59 -0.01 74.02 KHR 72F JLSL6134D 88 107 12 0.6 65 94 25 57 5 7.10 0.96 17 -0.48 6 0.69 -0.08 66.59 toppings.

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22,000 acres of hemp planted in 2018 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A6

Mark and Lyla Armstrong. He graduated from Choteau High School in 2005, attended a ministry school for a couple of years, and then started an internal technology business in Helena.

After doing that for a couple of years, Armstrong and his wife, Mariah, returned to Choteau to raise their growing family and run the family farm.

“When I moved home, I got involved in specialty crops because I was looking for more rotational purposes on my ground,” Armstrong said. Prices for wheat and barley were low, and he started raising chickpeas and green and yellow peas while seeking a sustainable oil crop rotation in his planting system.

He tried safflower, sunflower and canola but wasn’t satisfied with the outcome and the profit margins. In researching oil seeds about five years ago, he read an article about the Montana hemp pilot program and signed up as soon as he could.

Finally, in 2017, the state Department of Agriculture met all the federal conditions to launch the pilot program and Armstrong ordered enough seed from Canadian companies to plant 150 acres of hemp, which has a 105-day growing season. He harvested the hemp seeds and sold them to a company to be pressed for oil, used for food items and supplements.

He baled the stalks of the plants but says there’s not enough infrastructure in Montana right now to sell the stalks in the hemp fiber market. Instead, he used it for animal bedding and experimented with it as a fertilizer for greenhouse soil starts. Cows, he noted, won’t eat the stalks — they are too fibrous.

Hemp stalks are also antimicrobial, don’t degrade and continue to absorb carbon dioxide even after they are dead.

There are many applications for hemp, but the industrial processing market is still very limited in the U.S., he said.

After his small experiment with hemp in 2017, Armstrong went big in 2018, planting 1,600 acres that he would harvest for CBD oil production and sell to processing plants. He used a grain swather to cut the crop in windrows and then baled the whole plant into large round bales, which he shipped to processors.

“Over the winter, we are going to invest in some different kinds of machinery to create a more ideal harvester for the product we are trying to get,” he said, adding that next year’s harvest may look entirely different.

An annual, hemp has to be reseeded every year. Armstrong said he grew his hemp on both irrigated and dryland fields and didn’t see much difference in yields.

Armstrong said hemp production on a conventional scale is similar to winter wheat production for fertilizer and chemical costs and the seed costs were similar to chickpea/ pulse production. Initially, he said, it’s an expensive crop for production.

But as long as the market for hemp grows, the crop will be financially viable, he said. “There’s a huge amount of potential for the crop if industry is created,” he said, adding that he compares hemp today to chickpeas 20 years ago.

The growth of the hemp market in the United States largely rests with Congress now. The U.S. House and Senate have each passed versions of a new farm bill, which is now in conference committee.

The Senate version of that bill includes the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, with bi-partisan support. This bill, if it becomes law, would move federal regulatory authority for hemp from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. State agriculture departments would file their hemp program plans with the USDA but would regulate hemp production in their states under their own rules.

The bill would allow access to federal research funding for hemp, would delete restrictions on banking and water rights and would allow farmers to take out crop insurance for hemp.

Eric Steensra, president of the Vote Hemp organization, is lobbying Congress to make sure the final farm bill includes this language, and says both of Montana’s senators, Republican Steve Daines and Democrat Jon Tester, have been supportive of McConnell’s bill with Daines even signing as a co-sponsor.

Steensra said the agricultural benefits of hemp include a deep tap root that helps break up hard-pan soil, limited weeds CONTINUED ON PAGE A10

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Lost Lake Bulls Mean Business!

Friday, March 29, 2019

Western Livestock Auction • 1:00 P.M. • Great Falls, MT LEADING LLR AI SIRES OF 2018 CALVES

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CE 16 – BW -2.6 – WW 626 – YW 106 – M 29 – SC 0.54

CD 6 – BW 0.5 – WW 85 - YW 144 – M 29 – SC -.03

CE 10 – BW -1.8 – WW 50 - YW 92 – M 27 – SC 1.22

DOC 18 – CEM 15 – MB 0.75 – RE 0.50 - $W 75.82 - $B 101.41

DOC 22 – CEM 10 – MB 0.38 – RE 0.74 – $W 86.64 – $B 157.00

DOC 12 – CEM 16 – MB 0.49– RE 0.62 - $W 58.56 - $B 138.84

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DOC 23 – CEM 11 – MB 0.88 – RE 1.07 - $W 56.96 - $B 195.59

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DOC 17 – CEM 14 – MB 1.23 – RE 0.59 – $W 78.37 - $B 173.41

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22,000 acres of hemp planted in 2018 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A8

that compete with it and use to break plant disease cycles.

“I think there a lot of potential benefits here to rotate into the mix for farmers,” he said.

He also thinks that hemp has the potential to revitalize farming. The average age of an American farmer is 60, he said, but his organization is seeing young people coming back to the farm because they are excited about hemp production.

To those coming back, however, Steensra advises caution.

“I think it’s important for farmers to approach this carefully,” he said. “I just recommend that farmers wade in cautiously, that they have a market for their products. Don’t dive in head first the first year.”

Armstrong says he plans to use hemp in a two- or threeyear rotation with his grain crops and is still growing winter wheat, barley and peas. “It’s part of the whole well-rounded operation,” he said.

So far he has received positive reactions from his buyers. “The quality of the seed and the quality of the plant is very impressive,” he said. “I’m very enthusiastic about it.

I’m excited to see where the market goes in the future. With the full legalization in the farm bill, hemp’s future is huge.”

He said that when full legalization occurs, he expects the market to respond with investment in hemp processing plants and he hopes to see infrastructure for processing built locally. “I’m just excited to have another crop or commodity to grow,” he said. ##### Pork representing 42.6 percent of total meat consumed, is the world’s most widely eaten meat according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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The Trader’s Dispatch enjoyed the opportunity to make new contacts, and visit with current subscribers and advertisers, at the 41st annual GATE Show February 8-9, 2019 in Glendive, MT.

How does the freezethaw cycle impact soil?

From the Soil Science Society of America Winter soil freezes, heaves, and moves! The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) January 15 Soils Matter blog looks at the freeze-thaw cycle, how it changes soil on a microscopic level, and the reaction of Alaska’s unique permafrost soils.

“Freezing deforms the soil,” writes blogger Erin Rooney. “Frost heaving allows mineral subsurface layers–or horizons–to be squeezed up through the soil. This moves horizons from lower to higher. This feature is known as a ‘mud boil’ or ‘frost boil.’” Rooney is a graduate fellow at Oregon State University.

But the icy drama doesn’t stop with what human eyes can see. The cracks, freezing, and expansion can occur on a tiny scale as well.

This can release minerals and further change the soil’s composition.

In the case of Alaska’s permafrost soils, the changes may keep coming. “These soils have stored an estimated 40% of Earth’s terrestrial organic carbon for centuries. The soil’s ability to continue storing carbon belowground will depend on soil resilience to changes in the climate. These changes include increasing variability in winter air temperature and the resulting increase in freeze-thaw cycles.”

To read the entire blog post, visit https://soilsmatter. wordpress.com/2019/01/15/ how-does-the-freeze-thawcycle-impact-soil/.

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Montana FFA state officers posed with Dan Manella of KMON Radio and Jean and Geri Aaberg of the Trader’s Dispatch after presenting monetary prizes for FFA competition held during MAGIE in mid January. They are (left to right) Courtnee Clairmont, Representative; Andrea Rutledge, 2nd Vice President; Mamie Hertel, Secretary; Lainee Hill, Parlimentarian; Jacob Martin, Treasurer; Dan, Jean, Geri; Nathan Wildeboer, 1st Vice President; Morgan Weidow, President; and Karli Blanchard, Sentinel. KMON presented award to the individual winners in several categories and the Trader’s Dispatch made donations to club winners.

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MFB Foundation holds speech contest

Montana Farm Bureau Foundation is holding its annual Youth Speech Contest in conjunction with the Montana FFA State Convention, April 3-6, 2019 in Bozeman. One of the MFB Foundation’s most important goals is to aid in the agricultural education and the leadership development of Montana’s youth. This speech contest fits that goal well and MFBF is offering great prizes to make this an exciting opportunity.

The Youth Speech Contest is open to students in the 7th, 8th and 9th grades who are not able to participate in the State FFA Prepared Speech Contest. FFA members, 4-H members and any other student in Montana are eligible to enter the contest.

Speech topic: Montana Farm Bureau celebrates its 100th year as a farm and ranch organization in 2019. What are the biggest challenges the agricultural industry will face in the next 100 years? How can Farm Bureau help address those challenges? What can you do to help address the challenges facing agriculture?

The prepared speech needs to be between 2.5 - 4 minutes in length. Contestants must submit a transcript of their speech

by March 15, 2019. Those will be judged prior to the FFA State Convention and the top 20 contestants will be invited to compete during the event.

Prizes: 1st place = $400; 2nd = $300; 3rd = $200; 4th = $100; 5th = $50.

Registration and a copy of the student’s speech must be received by the Montana Farm Bureau Federation office by March 15, 2019.

For more information contact Scott Kulbeck, 406-5873153, scottk@mfbf.org.

Recruiting members for the NWMAC

By Justin Ringsak, Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture is recruiting members for the Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council (NWMAC). Applications are due by April 12, 2019.

Members of the NWMAC provide guidance to the Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program (https://agr.mt.gov/ Noxious-Weed-Trust-Fund-Grants), which assists Montana counties, local and tribal communities, researchers and educators in efforts to combat noxious weeds. Reviewing grant applications requires a considerable amount of time in addition to attending the grant hearings which typically last five days. After the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grant hearings, held annually in March, the NWMAC recommends and presents funding counsel to the Director for approval.

Open Positions: • Livestock Production Representative • Herbicide Dealer or Applicator • Biological Research and Control Interests Representative • Western County Weed District Representative • Agriculture Crop Production Representative Please apply and submit a letter of interest to the Montana Department of Agriculture, Attn: Ben Thomas, PO Box 200201, Helena, MT, 59620-0201; cbay@mt.gov.

To download the application form, go to https://agr. mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/GrantsandLoans/NWTF/ DirectorNWMACApplication-Final.pdf

New brucellosis vaccination rules

The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is reminding producers that all sexually intact female cattle and domestic bison 12 months of age and older in Beaverhead, Big Horn, Broadwater, Carbon, Gallatin, Jefferson, Madison, Park, Stillwater, and Sweet Grass Counties must be vaccinated against brucellosis. This includes cattle that enter these counties seasonally.

In October of 2018, MDOL adopted changes to Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 32.3.436 pertaining to brucellosis vaccination. The change increased the number of counties in Montana in which brucellosis vaccination is required from four to ten. The original rule was adopted in 2010.

This rule includes cattle and domestic bison born in 2018.

If you reside or run cattle in any of the 10 counties and have not historically vaccinated females, you should contact your veterinarian to have females vaccinated and to discuss options for unvaccinated adult cows in your herd.

“Unvaccinated cows born prior to 2018 must receive the vaccine by January of 2021. This grace period allows producers to schedule vaccination when cows are not pregnant.” said Eric Liska, Brucellosis Program Veterinarian with MDOL. Vaccination of pregnant animals is not recommended due to the risk of abortion.

In addition to the new counties, the rule no longer requires vaccination to be completed by the end of December and no longer specifies calfhood vaccination. This gives producers more options for the management of replacement heifers and allows animals to be vaccinated as adults.

The mission of the Montana Department of Livestock is to control and eradicate animal diseases, prevent the transmission of animal diseases to humans, and to protect the livestock industry from theft and predatory animals. For more information on the Montana Department of Livestock, visit www.liv.mt.gov. ##### Biotechnology saved the Hawaiian papaya industry after a virus nearly wiped the crop out.

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Focused approach to conservation in 2019

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is changing the way it does business to better identify and prioritize Montana’s natural resource concerns on private land and to better focus its technical and financial assistance.

Referred to as Montana Focused Conservation (MFC), NRCS will focus its Environmental Quality Incentives Program investments in targeted areas to achieve clearly defined natural resource goals as identified by conservation districts and other local partners through the locally led process.

For the past several years, NRCS has asked Montana agricultural producers to submit applications for general EQIP funding by June 1 each year so that applications could be ranked and landowners had time to finalize contracts and begin implementing their conservation plans. In 2019, NRCS will not set a general EQIP deadline, but will announce sign-up deadlines throughout the year for targeted projects across the state.

For 2019, NRCS will accept applications for the EQIP projects in targeted areas across Montana until March 29, 2019. Applications received after that date will be

accepted and evaluated for future rounds of funding.

Targeted Implementation Plans Approved for 2019 Funding: Big Horn County – Ventenata Invasive Grass Control Control the spread of Ventenata in Big Horn County through proper rangeland management and chemical control methods to improve rangeland health.

Big Horn and Yellowstone Counties – Irrigation Improvement Project Convert less efficient irrigation systems to subsurface drip irrigation to increase irrigation efficiency, improve soil health and reduce soil compaction.

Broadwater County – Elkhorn Cooperative Management Area Range Health and Conifer Encroachment Treatment Remove conifers to restore plant productivity and health, improve forest health, reestablish proper hydrologic function and reduce wildfire risk.

Lewis and Clark County – Hazardous Fuels Reduction Manage unhealthy forest conditions to reduce fuel hazards, improve rangeland health by removing encroaching conifers, prevent runoff of sediment and heavy metals post fire, and control the spread of noxious weeds and undesirable plant species.

Lake County – Miller Coulee Water Quantity Improvement Project Improve water quantity by reducing off-field movement of irrigation water in the Miller Coulee TIP project area.

Lincoln County – EdnaFortine Creek Forest Resiliency Project Implement forest management practices to reduce hazardous fuels around homes and structures within the wildland urban interface, improve resiliency to insects and diseases, increase wildfire preparedness, and improve overall forest health.

Stillwater County – Pasture Monoculture Diversification Project Diversify a monoculture, tame pastures to a diverse mix of introduced and native plants to improve available forage, expand grazing options, and increase grazing animal carrying capacity.

For more information, contact your local NRCS district conservationist or visit the Montana NRCS website at www.mt.nrcs. usda.gov. ##### March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. In ancient Rome, this month signaled the beginning of warfare season. ##### In spring, the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, increasing the number of daylight hours and bringing warmer weather that causes plants to bring forth new growth.

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Scholarships for higher education

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The 2019 Bernard Greufe Honor Scholarship. This $1500 scholarship assists Montana high school students in paying for higher education. The applicant must be pursuing a degree from an accredited institute of higher education, although the award is not limited to students seeking a degree or career in agriculture.

The 2019 Future of Agriculture Honor Scholarship. This $1500 scholarship, administered by the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation, is made available through generous Yellow Pea Varieties donations from Seed Source, Inc. of Toston, MT. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students toward the Nette 2010 — ** Top Yielder in 2016 and 2017 at research stations ** Yellow Pea Varieties completion of a degree in a field pertaining to agriculture.

High Yielding and Great for at ease of harvest A special emphasis will be given to applicants who have Nette 2010 - ** Top Yielder in Standability 2016 and 2017 research stations ** shown ingenuity in agricultural production and advanceYielding andwith Great Standability for Easefor of ease Harvest DurwoodHigh — Great Yielder Excellent Standability of harvest ment of small- scale agriculture. The applicant must be pursuing a major, minor or graduate degree in a field perDurwood - Great Yielder with Excellent Standability for Ease of Harvest taining to agriculture from an accredited institute of higher Spring Wheat Variety education. Students must be enrolled at that institution for Spring Wheat Variety Prestige — Excellent Protein Content, Competitive Yields and Great Disease Resistance Package the Fall 2019 semester and achieved at least a sophomore Prestige - Excellent Protein content, Competitive Yields, level of education. and Great Disease Resistance Package The Montana Farm Bureau Federation Scholarships: Chickpea Variety Two $1,500.00 scholarships are available through the sponSawyer — Good resistance to Ascochyta and Good Standablitiy Chickpea Variety sorship of the MFB Women’s Leadership Committee. The scholarships are available to young men and women. The applicant must be an incoming college freshman and must be a paid Montana Farm Bureau member. Applications will be scored on scholastic achievement, future goals, community involvement and school activities. The scholarship must be used in the year it is awarded.

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Prairie strips transform farmland conservation

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By Penelope Hillemann, American Society of Agronomy

Modern agriculture’s large monoculture more variable in these more complicated fields grow a lot of corn and soybeans, settings, the findings are encouraging and planted annually. The outputs from row cooperating farmers are liking what they see. crops can be measured both in dollars paid The plantings require a modest investin the market and also in non-market costs, ment in site preparation and seed planting. known as externalities. Soil, nutrients, Maintenance tasks include some mowing in groundwater, pollinators, wildlife diversity, the establishment years and spot treatment and habitat (among other things) can be lost for weeds. So far, the researchers have not when crop yields are maximized. seen competition between the prairie plants Now it appears that prairie strips have an and crops that impact yield. extraordinary power to change this pattern.

Still, lack of stable financial rewards for A prairie strip is much what it sounds establishing and maintaining prairie strips is like: a strip of diverse herbaceous vegetaa barrier to widespread adoption. “Finding tion running through a farm’s rowcrops. In ways to return economic value to farmers the American Midwest, chances are the soil and farmland owners is crucial,” Schulte that now supports crops was once covered in Moore said. She is now focused on developprairie before cultivation. Prairie plants are ing marketable products from prairie strips, a mixture of native grasses, wildflowers, and such as renewable energy sources from praiother stiff-stemmed plants. They have deep rie biomass. That would help make what is roots that draw water and nutrients from already a solid investment into a can’t-lose far below the surface. They are perennials, proposition. returning to grow each spring.

“Research shows that areas of native prairie planted in the right places in a farm field ##### can provide benefits that far outweigh losses Before milking machines were invented from converting a small portion of a crop in 1894, farmers could only milk about 6 field to prairie,” said Lisa Schulte Moore of cows per hour. Today, farmers use machines Iowa State University. “For example, when to milk more than 100 cows per hour. we work with farmers to site prairie strips on areas that were not profitable to farm, we can lower their financial costs while creating a wide variety of benefits.”

Schulte Moore is a team member with STRIPS: Science-based Trials of Rowpril crops Integrated with Prairie Strips. STRIPS showed that converting just 10% of a row-cropped field to prairie strips: • reduces soil loss by 95%, • reduces overland water flow by 37%, and • reduces the loss of two key nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) from the soil by nearly 70% and 77%, respectively.

It also leads to greater abundance and diversity of beneficial insects, pollinators such as bees and monarch butterflies, and birds.

Going from zero to 10% prairie provided far more than a 10% increase in the measured benefits.

“Some of these benefits can impact our pocketbooks but are not accounted for by typical financial markets,” said Schulte Moore. These include ecological benefits • 3SCC Domain A163 (1619642) such as flood control, clean• GMRA Trilogy 0226 (1367533 er water, and carbon from the atmosphere stored.

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Young people active in rural youth organizations like 4-H and FFA may be eligible for loans up to $8500. More than 65 Montana farm and ranch youths currently participate in the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Junior Agriculture Loan Program.

“With the average age of farmers and ranchers being nearly 60 years old, its important we do what we can to encourage the next generation to stay involved in agriculture,” said Department Director Ben Thomas. “The Junior Ag Loan Program is a great way for those folks to access financing for a project they are passionate about.”

The Montana Junior Agriculture Loan Program was developed to assist and encourage members of agricultural youth organizations in financing agricultural projects.

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The workings of a major honey bee pest

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Research by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Maryland released sheds new light -- and reverses decades of scientific dogma -- regarding a honey bee pest (Varroa destructor) that is considered the greatest single driver of the global honey bee colony losses.

Managed honey bee colonies add at least $15 billion to the value of U.S. agriculture each year through increased yields and superior quality harvests.

The microscopy images are part of a major study showing that the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) feeds on the honey bee’s fat body tissue (an organ similar to the human liver) rather than on its “blood,” (or hemolymph). This discovery holds broad implications for controlling the pest in honey bee colonies.

Varroa mites have been widely thought to feed on the hemolymph, of honey bees (Apis mellifera) because of studies conducted in the 1970’s which used outdated technology. But today’s collaborative study, by University of Maryland and ARS researchers at the ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit, offers proof of the mite’s true feeding behavior. Through the use of electron microscopy, the researchers were able to locate feeding wounds on the bee caused by the mites, which were located directly above the bee’s fat body tissue. The images represent the first direct evidence that Varroa mites feed on adult bees, not just the larvae and pupae.

In addition, University of Maryland researchers conducted feeding studies and found that Varroa mites that were fed a diet of fat body tissue survived significantly longer and produced more eggs than mites fed hemolymph. The results show, mites fed a hemolymphonly diet were comparable to those that were starved.

Thus, proving conclusively that the Varroa mite feeds primarily on the fat body consumed from bees.

The results are expected to help scientists develop more effective pesticides and other treatments to help bees cope with a mite known to spread at least five viruses. They also help explain why Varroa mites have such detrimental effects on honey bees, weakening their immune systems, and making it harder for them to store protein from pollen and survive through the winter.

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Record cattle death losses for LIP

By NDSU Extension Service

North Dakota cattle producers need to record deaths in their cow herds because those records may help them recover part of the cost of those losses through the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension specialists say.

The LIP provides benefits to eligible livestock owners or contract growers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality resulting from conditions such as adverse weather, diseases and predator attacks.

However, the occurrence of an eligible loss condition does not automatically trigger benefit payments. The livestock owner or contract grower must provide evidence of that eligible loss, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, which administers the LIP. “Transient weather changes usually are endured by well-fed livestock,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. “Cattle seem to handle two or three days of subzero weather without issues.

However, extended cold weather can challenge livestock.”

Extreme cold weather is hitting North Dakota cow herds hard this year. The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) reported that from January 1 to February 10, Carrington, North Dakota, had a one-day low temperature of minus 40 F and six days with low temperatures of minus 20 F or lower.

“While actual temperatures have been brutal, cattle usually aren’t housed in barns, and the wind chill is a better identifier of cold stress,” says John Dhuyvetter, Extension livestock systems specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center near Minot, North Dakota.

The NDAWN weather station at Carrington recorded five days of wind chills of minus 40 or lower and 25 days of wind chills of minus 20 or lower between January 1 and February 10.

Windbreaks made of trees, barns, round hay bales and wooden or metal fences help reduce the effects of wind. Because the prevailing winds in North Dakota are from the northwest, most windbreaks are placed to provide relief from winds from that direction.

Those windbreaks don’t provide wind-chill relief from winds from the south, east or southeast.

“Creating more windbreak is the solution, but that also may trap more snow,” Hoppe notes.

Dhuyvetter says bedding can provide some relief from cold, and cows will seek bedded areas that aren’t snow-laden.

Frozen waterers also can be a problem in cold weather. When waterers are frozen, cattle won’t eat feed or will reduce their feed intake, Hoppe says.

Cattle require enough feed during the winter to meet their energy needs. A rule of thumb for feeding cattle in cold weather is to

increase the feed energy (total digestible nutrients) provided by 1 percent for every degree of temperature drop below the cow’s thermal neutral zone. For cows with a full winter hair coat, the lower critical temperature is an estimated 15 F. “Death losses may occur despite extra efforts to feed, bed and create more shelter,” says Bryon Parman, Extension agricultural finance specialist. “If death losses do occur, be sure to record the date, take a picture as proof and report the loss to the USDA Farm Service Agency for the Livestock Indemnity Program.”

He adds: “Death losses above the expected yearly average can put significant financial strain on livestock producers. While the loss of a calf might cost a producer around $825 in lost revenue, the loss of an adult pregnant cow could exceed $2,000 each.

“Producers who do not take advantage of the program are then put at a disadvantage against those who do,” he says. “Furthermore, weather affects each operation differently, and the LIP helps ensure producers remain competitive and able to continue operating though tough conditions.”

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Special considerations for Dicamba

By Jeremiah Vardiman, Agriculture and Horticulture Extension Educator, University of Wyoming Extension There has been a lot of coverage by the media on pesticides the past couple of years, with the herbicides glyphosate and dicamba attracting a lot of attention.

The volatility of dicamba causing off-target harm to crops and trees in the Midwest has been the latest coverage.

Dicamba is the active ingredient used in some herbicides, such as Banvel, that controls broadleaf weeds. This pesticide has been used in Wyoming and elsewhere for decades and is only receiving attention because it can now be sprayed overtop of broadleaf crops, such as soybeans, which have been genetically engineered to be dicamba tolerant.

Applications to dicamba-tolerant crops have significantly increased the use of this active ingredient and the concern there will be increased damage to non-target crops and environment.

There have been many reports of plant injury affecting millions of acres since the release of these dicamba-tolerant crops in 2017. For example, in 2017 there were 2,242 investigations in 16 states in the Midwest and South. The perception of these off-target injuries are suspected to be caused by the volatility drift of dicamba to non-tolerant soybeans, other specialty crops, vegetables, fruit trees, ornamentals, trees and other broadleaf plants.

At certain temperatures some pesticides are susceptible to volatility, which is when a pesticide vaporizes into a gas and lifts into the air currents moving the pesticide off target.

For example, Banvel is not to be applied on days the temperature is expected to exceed 85 degrees. New formulations of dicamba reduce the volatility of the herbicide, along with specific application requirements, such as nozzle types, boom height and ground speed. In addition to the new formulations, applicators applying these new formulations must attend special training for the application of these herbicides.

The top factors for off-target movement of any pesticide are (in order of importance): 1. Spray tank contamination, 2. Physical particle drift, 3. Volatility and, 4. Runoff.

Tank contamination is a big concern with dicamba because it is very active at low doses causing visual responses on broadleaf plants. Greg Kruger with the University of Nebraska found that injury symptoms are still visible at application rates of 1/16,000 the normal rate of dicamba. This means anything that comes in contact with dicamba can have off-target injury. This can be prevented by keeping separate equipment (storage tanks, hoses, sprayers, mixing vessels) whenever possible, do not run hot loads with dicamba, use backflow valves and follow the label for cleanout.

Physical particle drift can be mitigated by reducing excessive boom heights, using appropriate nozzles, and applying in appropriate wind speeds. The new dicamba formulation labels specify the boom height of less than 2 feet above the crop canopy and an approved list of nozzles. These labels also provide a wind speed range required for application and significantly reduce the chances of an application occurring during a temperature inversion. The label also specifies other requirements, such as ground speed, buffers, and volume that aid in reducing particle drift.

Volatility can be mitigated by not spraying later in the growing season when temperatures are high. Do not use ammonium-based products in tank mixes that would increase the volatility of dicamba. Similar to volatility, runoff can be mitigated by not applying applications too close to rain events or irrigations.

You are probably wondering, can this herbicide ever be used safely? Matter of fact, it can. In 2017 and 2018, the Georgia Department of Agriculture reported zero reports of dicamba-related investigations. These issues were mitigated by product-specific training and an aggressive post-application decontamination of application equipment, along with following the label and making wise applications.

Granted, Wyoming is not a large soybean producing state; however, if you plan on making applications to dicambatolerant soybeans in Wyoming, there are several specific products labeled for that use, and you must document you have completed product-specific training prior to application.

This serves as a great reminder to read the label prior to all pesticide applications and indicates the direction pesticide labeling is likely to move.

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2013 John Deere 17750NT CCS (WA) Stk #58357, 24R30, 16,000 acres, drawbar hitch, markers, rubber closing wheels...... $107,500

1997 John Deere 1760 (PH) Stk #58864, 12R30, always shedded, 3 bushel boxes w/ insecticide......................................... $17,900

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2012 Versatile 550 tractor, big hydraulics, 500 hours, 900 duals, FTX Outback GPS.................................................................................$235,000 2008 John Deere 1895 disc drill, 1910 cart with mid-row 2600 gallon liquid fertilizer cart on rear.......................................................$115,000

Call 406-263-8700 • Glasgow, MT

AIR DRILL FOR SALE

2008 John Deere 1895, 43-ft., 10” spacing, 1910 430 bushel cart with 12” conveyor, 3 meters. Drill and cart are in good condition with very little rust, low acres on new disks and many upgraded options for precision planting. Unit is field ready with free delivery possible.... .................................................................. $111,000 obo

Call or text Damian 406-853-4758, Miles City, MT

Clark Jones, Ledger area farmer, and Korey Fauque take a few minutes to visit about what they have learned during the social hour at the 2019 Montana’s Next Generation Conference. Korey has been an outstanding supporter of the conference every year by presenting workshops and KW Insurance is the Friday Sponsor.

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

Sam Anderson

406-848-2588, Emigrant, MT

Bar Star Cattle

406-947-5322, Musselshell, MT www.barstarcattle.com

Barker Herefords

406-450-9716, Shelby, MT

Bayers Hereford Ranch

406-684-5465, Twin Bridges, MT www.bayersherefordranch.com

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

Churchill Cattle Co

406-284-6421, Manhattan, MT www.churchillcattle.com

Cooper Hereford Ranch

406-539-6885, Willow Creek, MT www.cooperherefords.com

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Curlew Cattle Co

Frank Herefords

406-287-9947, Whitehall, MT

307-631-6012, Columbus, MT

Dallas Polled Herefords

Garrison Ranches Inc

406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT

Duncan Ranch Co

406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

Dutton Hereford Ranch

406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT

Ehlke Herefords

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

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

Feddes Herefords

406-835-2501, Glen, MT

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

L Bar W Cattle Company

406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

Loyning Farms

406-832-3219, Wise River, MT

406-425-2252, Absarokee, MT

Lucky U Cattle Company

406-799-2973, Stevensville, MT

Harper Herefords

406-323-1686, Roundup, MT

Holden Herefords

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

Indreland Ranch

406-891-0973, Baker, MT www.facebook.com/MD-Herefords

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

406-549-4442, Missoula, MT

McMurry Cattle

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

J Bar E Ranch

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

First West Insurance

K & C Herefords

Merrimac Cattle Co

406-922-6044, Bozeman, MT www.1stwestinsurance.com

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

406-735-4493, Geyser, MT

Fort Keogh Livestock Research

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords

On Point Cattle Co.

r Polled Hereford n c ho

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406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

Rafter Ranch Inc Sidwell Ranch

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

Sparks Herefords

M/D Herefords

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

406-874-8200, Miles City, MT

Otis Ranch

406-425-2484, Absarokee, MT

570-637-2644, Columbus, MT

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT www.sparksherefords.com

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

Wichman Herefords

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

Matt 406-979-5720 • 406-773-5721 www.beeryherefords.com

Selling Private Treaty 150 BULLS

B 130 Yearling and Two-Year-Old Horned

Quality Bulls - reasonable prices

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

& Polled Hereford Bulls

B 20 Yearling Red Angus Bulls B Select now – Free wintering – Delivery in spring

EASTERN MONTANA GENETICS

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Montana Hereford Directory

Duncan Ranch Co. Private Treaty Silent Auction Powerful Polled and Horned Herefords

Bruce Duncan • 406-292-3503 • Joplin, MT btduncan@itstriangle.com • catalog available

Montana Hereford Association Directors

Hereford Bulls for Sale Private Treaty

Our production sale is any time you want.

We sell Hereford bulls and females by private treaty. Find out more at feddes.com.

Better yet, visit the ranch.

Hyer McKechnie, Pres. (406) 432-2296 Denise Loyning, VP (406) 425-2252 Chad Murnin (406) 399-7811 Jon Bouma (406) 799-2973 Dave Hanson (406) 467-2880 Austin Frank (307) 631-6012 Richard Sidwell (406) 322-4425 Emily Shilling, Sec. (406) 322-8541

Your Northern Montana source for quality Hereford bulls

J Bar E Ranch

Feddes Herefords www.feddes.com Townsend, MT 59644 (406) 266-4121 (406) 439-4311 ehlke@mt.net www.ehlkeherefords.com

Mountain Raised Herefords Since 1930 Registered Bulls Heifers

Commercial Calves Yearlings

Bulls, Registered Heifers, and F1 Baldy Heifers Available Now!

Sidwell Herefords

Females for Sale Watch for our March 30th Bull Sale

Richard and Becky Sidwell Richard: (406) 861-4426 Becky: (406) 670-4227 sidwell@sidwell-land.com Box 834 Columbus, MT

LCC 002Bingo329 (DLF, HYF, IES) Sire: PHH PCC 812 TrueGrit002 Calving ease bull with vigorous calves

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Added Genetic Balance Trait And Carcass Value ONLY THE BEST SELL Private Treaty Bull Sales

Fred & Doreen McMurry 2027 Iris Lane Billings, MT 59102

by private treaty

Don, Liz and Yvonne Jones 64542 Hwy 43 Wise River, MT 59762 Phone (406) 832-3219

2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, MT 59741 tfeddes@msn.com Tim 406.570.4771 Dan 406.570.1602

McMURRY CATTLE

Plentywood, MT

Arvid Eggen - 406-765-7068 Lorrie Eggen - 406-765-8219 Jay-De Eggen - 406-671-7149

Modest birth, massive meat

Gold Creek, MT

KT Built Tuff 1010

Many sons of this polled Calving Ease trait leader selling at private treaty

HP 406 254 1247 Cell 406 697 4040 mcmurrycattle@gmail.com www.mcmurrycattle.com

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords Since 1922

Performance tested bulls and heifers

For sale private treaty at the ranch

Kenny Lars (406) 584-7571 cell (406) 939-0252 671 Fas 470 Lindsay, MT 59339 Yearling Hereford Bulls for Sale Private Treaty

Wintered until end of April, Flexible Payment, Multi-Bull Discount

Sires: Genetic 2U Britisher 1415 • AGA 18Y Standard 46Z WH 137Y Standard 333A ET • XTC 5C Total Recall ET 66A AGA 2Y MO LE Domino 119A • AGA 60H BO LE Domino 29B Justin Wichman (406) 350-3123 www.wichmanherefords.com

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Trap and cover cropping role in pest management

By Gadi V.P. Reddy, Govinda Shrestha and Anamika Sharma, Montana State University-Bozeman, Department of Research Centers, Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, Conrad, MT Insect pests pose a major concern in crop production around the globe. To manage these insect pests, we often rely on use of intensive synthetic chemical insecticides which are detrimental for human health as well as environment.

Lately, to combat this issue and to establish a sustainable environment, we are considering various cultural and biological tactics for insect pests’ management. Trap and cover crops are among the most important cultural tactics. Both crop systems work on the foundation of increasing plant diversity and managing the habitat for crop improvement.

Trap cropping mainly focuses on planting a small area with selected trap plants closer to the main crop to attract, divert or retain the insect pests away from the main crop. While cover cropping is associated with multiple benefits including improving agroecosystems, reducing soil erosion, increasing soil quality, suppressing weeds, and improving natural enemies populations. Lately at Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC), we have been concentrating on research and extension activities on these two cultural tactics for managing small grains insect pests in Montana.

In March 2018, WTARC Entomology team members organized a symposium at the 9th International Integrated Pest Management Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. To increase the understanding and awareness about trap and cover crops, we have gathered the excellent research, Forum and review articles on these topics, and compiled them as a special issue of Annals of the Entomological Society of America Journal. Two forums, four review, and three research articles are included in this special issue, which encompasses various aspects of the continuously evolving trap crop and cover crop.

Wright’s (2019) forum article concludes that several important aspects such as natural enemy host searching ability, competition between target and cover crops, while combining a cover crop for improving natural enemy populations.

Trap crops must be planned judiciously under high insect pest pressure and drought conditions along with an insecticidal applications with successful examples of multiple cultivar in vegetable crops (Majumdar & Price 2019). Three review articles provide information and future strategies on habitat manipulation (Tiwari et al. 2019a), use of Brassicaceae plants as trap and insectary plants to manage Brassicaceae crops insect pests (Badenes-Pérez 2019), and use of trap crops to manage small grains crops insect pests (Sharma et al. 2019).

Another review article by Tiwari et al. (2019b) synthesis the concepts, limitations and future strategy of trap crops in South Asia.

Further, three research articles include recent research data on the use of trap and cover crops. Article by Chen et al. (2019) demonstrated with experimental data that abundance and species richness of predators was greater in tea plantations intercropped with Chamaecrista rotundifolia, Indigofera hendecaphylla. Authors highlighted that intercropping has the potential to enhance arthropod biodiversity and to provide an option for sustainable pest control in tea plantations. Another research article by Kahl et al. (2019) demonstrate that red clover living mulch impacts arthropod herbivores and natural enemies’ communities in cucumber crop and greater habitat complexity can reduce herbivore densities and can improve crop yield. Ichinose et al. (2019) indicate the possibility of using the intra-crop inter-planting for the management of oligophagous sweet potato weevils.

All the articles offer the much needed information on trap crop and cover crop and provide an insightful material to the readers.

The authors of the papers herein have contributed greatly for this special issue. All the manuscripts submitted were processed through the peer-reviewed system of the Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Perfectly, this special collection can provide insight, guidance and reference materials for the entomologists, agronomists, ecologists and other scientists involved in pest management research.

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##### Soybeans are an important ingredient for the production of crayons. In fact, one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons. ##### The heaviest turkey ever raised weighed 86 pounds, about the size of an average third-grader.

QUALITY MANU FACTURER CROP PR OTECTION & ON FARM FEED SOLUTIONS

FORAGE

GRAIN

SILAGE

Amanda Holland of Sunburst and Jonna McEwen of Galata were on scrambled egg detail for their group’s breakfast sandwiches they assembled at Calvin’ Fever workshop. Photo by Kari Lewis.

Don’t skimp on protein for pregnant cows

By NDSU Extension Service Underfeeding protein to stock cows through their winter gestation has serious consequences, a North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock expert warns.

“If insufficient protein and nitrogen are provided and degraded in the rumen, forage digestion will be reduced and the cow may not meet caloric needs and lose weight,” says John Dhuyvetter, Extension livestock systems specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center near Minot, North Dakota. “Furthermore, the developing fetus may be undernourished, impacting development, vigor and survival at birth, and future outcomes. Both colostrum and milk quality and quantity can suffer.”

Typical mature, late-gestation cows weighing about 1,400 pounds will need approximately 2.5 pounds of protein intake a day. Some 60 to 70 percent of the protein should break down in the rumen to supply sufficient nitrogen for rumen microbes.

The remaining 30 to 40 percent of the protein that’s undegraded in the rumen and bypasses to the lower gut, along with microbial-passed protein, will supply the cow and growing fetus with required amino acids and protein. At full intake, this equates to 7 to 8 percent crude protein in the diet.

“This won’t always be quite enough, depending on both the feeds being used and the cows being fed,” Dhuyvetter notes. “Certainly, for younger cows still growing and developing muscle and skeletal tissue (and associated with less intake), an 8 to 9 percent crude protein ration is needed.”

He adds that feeds high in bypass protein such as distillers grains or low in protein digestibility such as straw require feeding at a higher level of protein formulation to make sure rumen fermentation is maximized.

Producers have many options and feeds for supplementing protein to inadequate rations. One of the easiest is to include a higher-protein hay such as alfalfa with lower-protein grass and silage.

Byproduct feeds are another option. They have concentrated protein levels and can be limit-fed to supply added protein. Often, protein supplied at .3 to .5 pound per day fixes deficiencies.

“The appropriate feeding rate depends on the protein level in the supplemental feed and what’s needed to meet the cow’s requirement,” Dhuyvetter explains.

For example, a cow receiving a silage and straw ration having a 6.5 percent crude protein level will need .5 pound of added protein to bring the ration up to 8 percent crude protein. This can be met with 1.3 pounds of canola meal at 39 percent crude protein or 1.8 pounds of dried distillers grains at 28 percent crude protein.

Contact Dhuyvetter at 701-857-7682 or john.dhuyvetter@ ndsu.edu for more information.

Fort Benton Realty, LLC 1426 Front Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442

BLAINE COUNTY RANCH FOR SALE - 714 acres with approximately 430 acres irrigated hay land, 2 building sites with homes, barns and good corrals, and a working feedlot. All located along the Milk River and East of Chinook. Good Whitetail deer and pheasant hunting. More land could be available. Total price is $1,400,000.

JUST LISTED: E HANGING T RANCH - located 18 miles south of Chinook, in foothills of Bears Paw Mountains, with 7,000 +/- deeded acres plus 1,170 acres State lease. Multiple reservoirs, wells, and spring and water rights. Older ranch home plus outbuildings including large calving barn and horse barn. Sale Price $5.5 million.

LAND FOR SALE - 1,247 acres with approximately 1,220 acres cropland. Located between 3 & 8 miles south of US Highway 2 near Joplin, MT. Includes older farm house, several metal storage buildings of various sizes, and 3 grain storage bins. Cropland is leased with rent payment paid annually giving ROI to new owner. Total price is $1,558,750.

GERALDINE AREA FARM - 3,000 acres with approximately 2,800 acres cropland. Located about 20 miles NE of Geraldine, MT. All in one block. Shop, equipment building, and lots of grain bins for crop storage.

Good production area.$5.25 million.

For any questions or a showing (or to BUY!!), please call Broker Shane Ophus at 406-788-6662 or Broker Mark Pyrak at 406-788-9280

406-622-3803

www.fbrealty.com

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Milford Wearley, FFA advisor from Choteau, Montana, helped Dan Manella, KMON Radio, write out the checks for individual winners in 4-H and FFA competition held during MAGIE in mid January in Great Falls, Montana.

Calf losses before birth a concern

By NDSU Extension Service Abortions can be a major concern for cattle producers.

An “abortion” is the discharge of the fetus prior to the end of the normal gestation period, according to Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. Many abortions occur within the first 45 days of conception (called early embryonic death), and the embryos or fetuses are so small that they may not be seen.

Other abortions may occur near normal calving time and determining whether the cow has aborted or a premature birth has occurred is difficult. A stillbirth is when a full-term calf is born dead, with no obvious evidence of the cause of death.

Abortions have many causes, including physiological causes such as extreme environmental or handling stress and hormonal imbalances, metabolic problems, toxicoses and/ or infectious diseases caused by protozoa, fungi, bacteria or viruses, says Brett Webb, director of the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Abortions and stillbirths can be the result of a direct effect, such as viral, bacteria or protozoal organisms gaining access to the fetus. The fetus also may have abnormal development (congenital defects) that results in abnormalities at delivery, such as a lack of the anus opening or inside-out calf or inherited genetic defects such as “curly calf” or “fawn calf” syndrome.

Indirectly, abortions and stillbirths can be a result of an interruption of the connection between the fetus and the dam, or the illness of the dam. The fetus receives nourishment and oxygen via the organ called the placenta. Any disruption in that process can impact the fetus negatively or result in its death, Stokka says.

Inflammation of this organ is called “placentitis.” Bacterial, fungal and protozoal infections can cause placentitis.

Mycotic abortions are one of the more common results of fungal infections. Moldy feeds are implicated as the source of most fungal infections.

Stillbirths can be frustrating because producers often see no indication of the cause or evidence of excessive labor.

Stillbirths can result from an umbilical cord rupture, premature separation of the placenta or the placenta blocking the calf’s nostrils after the delivery of an otherwise healthy calf.

Regardless of the cause, abortions may be sporadic or they may occur as “storms.” The normal abortion or stillbirth rate would be 1 to 2 percent of cows in a herd. Losses greater than this are abnormal, and producers should talk to their veterinarian for assistance in identifying the cause, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist Karl Hoppe advises.

Hoppe also recommends producers to keep good records of calf and cow losses because indemnity payments may be available to offset some of the losses.

“The best chance of identifying what caused an abortion is prompt submission of fetal and placental tissues and maternal blood or serum to a diagnostic laboratory,” Stokka says.

“Contact your veterinarian for assistance with diagnostic efforts, sample submission and identifying management strategies to reduce the risk of future abortions.”

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AUCTION

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Phillips Construction

2607 9th Ave. NW • Great Falls, MT.

Bidding ends on Tuesday, March 26th

Liquidation due to the passing of Gus Phillips

VOLVO L70 Wheel Loader

Online Only Auction

CAT 140G Motor Grader VOLVO EC250DL Excavator BOBCAT T300 and T250 Skid Steers VOLVO MC90B Skid Steer Loader 2010 BOBCAT E35 Mini Excavator 2 - FREIGHTLINER t/a Dump Trucks w/Allison auto.

Download the Pate Auction App to your mobile device or go online and bid your price on this line of tools & equipment!

2 - FORD t/a Dump Trucks Skid Steer Attachments FORD 4000 tractor

FORD 9000 Water Truck • FREIGHTLINER van truck 2 - FREIGHTLINER t/a Truck Tractors COMPACTION ROLLERS and Trench Compactors Water Pumps & Light Plants Welders and Acetylene Sets TRAIL KING t/a Lowboy Trailer Assorted utility, equipment & flat deck trailers CLUB CAR Carryall 4x4 Utility vehicles & Honda ATV 4” & 6” Aluminum irrigation pipe and trailer Pickups & Service Trucks Tools and Shop Equpment

Download the Pate Auction app to your mobile device or go to www.pateauction.com for a complete listing of auction items!

Inspection: March 22 & 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day!

Pate Auction Inc.

2814 Billings Ave. • Helena, Montana 59601 Doug 406- 439-8855 • Dan 406-439-5561 www.pateauction.com

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##### Hippopotamus, in many languages, is translated as water horse or river horse. ##### Who needs an exercise bike? Riding and caring for a horse will help you keep fit. ##### Like snowflakes, no two cows have exactly the same pattern of spots.

Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig 44/45/357 500/460/454 1911’s Taurus Judge Great for Horseback Riding, Bowhunting, Backpacking, ATV riders Carry your gun with comfort • Fully lined • Premium American tanned leather Norm Schertenleib 406-965-2253 • Great Falls, MT www.montanaholster.com

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Deb Wickum of Chester practiced her tubing skills at the Calvin’ Fever workshop. Participants learned about the importance of calves receiving colostrum and how to tube a calf if the calf doesn’t begin nursing its mother soon after birth and needs a jump start. Photo by Kari Lewis.

##### While camping, it’s pretty much inevitable that someone is going to get at some point in the night to use the bathroom.

And even if you think you know where you’re going, it’s easy to trip over things in the dark. An easy way to give yourself some extra light is to place outdoor solar lights near the stakes or tie-downs on your tent. They’ll charge during the day and give off light at night so you can avoid those midnight mishaps.

Valier, Montana

I am 15 years old and weaned a 600 lb calf.

I will be calving again next spring.

I am 5 years old and I weaned a 750 lb calf. I will not be calving next year.

My mother had a calf every year until she was 18 years old.

Due to my great E.P.D. numbers, my owner will flush me.

Bulls for Sale—Private Treaty

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NA Drover 831

19355852

Reg

Jeff & Christie Nissen

(406) 357-2643 Home • (406) 949-1101 Cell

Annual Production Sale

Wednesday - April 3, 2019 Blaine County Fairgrounds - Chinook, MT

95 lbs • WW 906 lbs • ADJ 205 799 lbs Ellingson Drover 6034 x Sitz Upward 307R

1/23/2018 •

BW

CED

BW

WW

Milk

YW

SC

Marb

RE

+5

+1.3

+57

+24

+99

+.80 +.17

+.83

NA Foundation 889

Reg

Fat

$W

$F

$G

with special guest

$B

Lane & Taryn Schmitt • Scott Schmitt

+.015 +58.12 +64.35 +22.31 +109.76

(406) 390-2275 Lane’s Cell

www.schmittangus.com

19353441

Schmitt Renown 809

Reg

19187502

85 lbs • WW 847 lbs • ADJ 205 747 lbs S Foundation 514 x Connealy Thunder

2/3/2018 •

BW

CED

BW

WW

Milk

+9

-0.5

+55

+25

Marb

RE

+100 +.64 +.43

YW

SC

+.39

NA Final Option 8123

Reg

Fat

$W

$F

$G

$B

+.020 +64.94 +61.54 +29.29 +134.46

19353450

86 lbs • WW 881 lbs • ADJ 205 820 lbs SAV Renown 3439 x Sitz Dash 10277

2/20/2018 • CED

BW

WW

Milk

+2

+2.3

+72

+28

BW

Marb

RE

+124 +1.30 +.19

YW

SC

+.69

NA Foundation 809

Reg

Fat

$W

$F

$G

$B

+.042 +77.25 +89.34 +16.84 +140.81

19353420

92 lbs • WW 857 lbs • ADJ 205 790 lbs Hilltop Final Option 5297 x GDAR CJD Alliance 0714

2/22/2018 • CED

BW

WW

Milk

+11

-0.4

+66

+36

BW

Marb

RE

Fat

+125 +2.17 +.35

YW

SC

+.61

-.015

$W

$F

$G

$B

+77.55 +99.14 +28.29 +164.98

Selling

15 - 18 month old bulls 70 - spring yearling bulls Fertility Tested • HD50K Tested NO CREEP Connect With Us

92 lbs • WW 857 lbs • ADJ 205 820 lbs S Foundation 514 x GDAR CJD Alliance 0714

1/20/2018 • CED

BW

WW

Milk

+8

+1.6

+71

+29

BW

Marb

RE

+123 +1.25 +.59

YW

SC

+.51

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$W

$F

$G

$B

+.044 +75.49 +85.49 +33.50 +148.42

Sires Include

S Foundatino 514 • Ellingson Drover 6034 SAV Renown 3439 • Hilltop Final Option 5297 NA Registry 521 and more!

For online catalog, videos and performance updates visit:

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Sale Day Conference Call

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BELL MOTOR CO.

2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO ZR2 Off road apperance package, front and rear locking differentials, off road rocker protection and more. #18T47 2018 CHEVROLET 1500 Custom, 20” wheels, back up camera, tow package, 5.3L engine, standard box. #18T86

2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO 4x4, trailering package, brake controller, black leather heated seats. #18T29

2017 CHEVROLET 1500 LTZ Z71 6.2L engine, tan leather heated seats, heated steering wheel, towing package, topper locks with key fob, 23,990 miles.

One owner. #18T89A............................................ $42,750 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE Trailering package, brake controller, heated seats and heated steering wheel, rear DVD player, sunroof and more. #19T02

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N.D. 4-H’ers place at Western National Roundup

By NDSU Extension Service Several North Dakota 4-H’ers brought home honors from the Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado.

The Western National Roundup is a place for youth to compete nationally in several contests, learn to work as teams, and develop self-confidence and leadership skills, including critical thinking and independence. Youth also participate in educational tours that provide communitybased and service learning opportunities.

The North Dakota 4-H teams and individuals who placed were: Hippology The Benson County team of Victoria Christensen, Marit Wang, Ashton Wold and Jacob Arnold took first place.

Team and individual placings were: • Team - stations, first; team problem, first; written exam/ slides, second; judging, sixth • Wang - judging, first; high point overall, first; stations, sixth • Christensen - stations, first; high point overall, second; written exam/slides, fourth Consumer Decision Making Consumer decision making is an event that involves ranking four items in six classes. The classes in this year’s competition were fast foods, active wear, bikes, toothpaste, place settings and smoothies. Participants also offer oral reasons for their class rankings and complete the event by competing in a group think activity.

The senior Cass County team of Tyler Marschke, Josie Mohror, Sam Radermacher and Maddie Robinson placed ninth overall.

Team and individual placings were: • Team - reasons, fifth; group think process, sixth; class placings, ninth • Mohror - reasons, tie for sixth; overall, ninth; class placings, tie for 16th • Robinson - reasons, 15th; overall, tie for 31st; class placings, 37th • Marschke - class placings, tie for 29th; reasons, tie for 32nd; overall, tie for 33rd • Radermacher - reasons, 21st; overall, tie for 33rd; class placings, 36th Livestock Judging The team of Chayla Kuss, Stutsman/Foster counties; Bradyn Lachenmeier, Kidder County; Madeliene Nichols, Foster County; Kaitlyn Peterson, Burleigh/Oliver counties; and Ethan Galbreath, Kidder County, placed fourth overall.

Team and individual placings were: • Team - sheep, first; swine, fifth; beef, seventh; reasons, seventh; goats, 14th • Peterson - sheep, first; overall, 11th; beef, 14th; goats, 21st; reasons, 22nd; swine, 74th • Lachenmeier - overall, second; beef, fifth; sheep, sixth; goats, 16th; reasons, 23rd; swine, 33rd • Kuss - swine, 11th; sheep, 17th; reasons, 44th; overall, 50th; beef, 74th; goats, 91st • Nichols - sheep, 25th; swine, 27th; reasons, 49th; overall, 55th; beef, 77th; goats, 78th • Galbreath (alternate) - swine, 30th; goats, 49th; overall, 54th: sheep, 58th; beef, 66th; reasons, 83rd Horse Judging The Ward County team of Kaitlyn Berg, Madilyn Berg, Mariah Braasch and Sidney Lovelace placed 12th overall.

Team and individual placings were: • Team - reasons, seventh; halter, ninth; performance, 13th • Lovelace - performance, fourth; overall, ninth; reasons, 12th • Braasch - halter, 17th • Madilyn Berg - reasons, 20th Horse Quiz Bowl Stark-Billings County team of Kathryn Brevik, Madison Kadrmas, Kaylee Obrigewitch and Kia Ward placed third overall.

Individual placings were: • Obrigewitch – sixth • Brevik - ninth Horse Presentations (Demonstrations) • Samantha Bergrud, Ransom County, fourth for her presentation on how to purchase a horse Horse Public Speaking • Teresa Wald, Kidder County - fifth Horse Classic This is a combination of scores from horse judging, hippology, horse quiz bowl, horse presentations and horse public speaking. The North Dakota team took second place.

Six stellar shrubs to brighten the winter garden

By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University

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Production reports record ND canola acres

By Lindy Coleman, Northern Canola Growers Association The USDA issued its Annual Crop Production Report on February 8th. The report showed canola production in 2018 was estimated at a record 3.62 billion pounds, up 18 percent from 2017. The average yield, at a record high 1,861 pounds per acre, was up 335 pounds from the 2017 average yield.

Planted area was estimated at 1.99 million acres, 4 percent below the previous year’s acreage.

Production in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing state, was estimated at 3.10 billion pounds. This was up 24 percent from the previous year and a record high production for North Dakota. Planted and harvested area in North Dakota were both record highs.

The average yield in North Dakota was the highest on record at 1,960 pounds per acre.

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Wool judging team grabs National Western Stock Show crown

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38” wide x 19” deep x 8-ft. long Members of the champion UW wool judging team are, standing, from left, assistant coaches Bryce McKenzie and Katie Hazlewood, Wilson Renner, Grace Corrette, Zach Davis, Megan Proctor, Amy Newman, Courtney Newman, coach Whit Stewart. Sitting, from left, Juan Gavette, Dallin Brady, Laurel Rigby, Dylan Laverell.

The University of Wyoming’s (UW) wool judging team won the competition and a team member was overall champion at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

UW competed against Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Angelo State University in Texas and Kansas State University. Each had two teams in the competition. UW had Gold and Brown teams competing. The Gold team was overall champion. Gold team members also claimed firsts in various categories.

This was the team’s first competition and was UW’s first wool judging championship at the show since 1997. UW has not had a wool judging team for 16 years.

“Everyone was pretty ecstatic about the win,” said team coach Whit Stewart, an assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science and UW Extension sheep specialist.

Gold team member Laurel Rigby of Ronan, Montana, was overall individual champion, first in the grading rail competition and was seventh in placings. Dallin Brady of Kimberly, Idaho, was third overall, first in placings and reasons, and ninth in the grading rail contest.

The Gold team was first in grading rail and third in placings.

The Brown team was sixth overall and was sixth in placings and reasons and seventh in the grading rail category. Brown team member Amy Newman of Fort Collins, Colorado, was first in placings, Grace Corrette of Brighton, Colorado, was fourth in grading rail, and Juan Gavette of Everson, Washington, was sixth in reasons.

Stewart said everything he challenged the team to learn and improve upon, they did.

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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.

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“The students on this team are unique,” said Stewart.

“They epitomize learning to understand and not just superficially learning to compete. “ Stewart downplayed his contributions and praised his assistant coaches Katie Hazlewood of Riverton and Bryce McKenzie of Buffalo and graduate students for their efforts.

“We acknowledge the individuals who performed at a high level to win, but it was truly the whole team’s contributions that brought home the title for UW,” said Stewart. “We are not about the individual but rather the whole team.”

The team will next compete March 11 at the Houston Livestock Show.

AgrAbility National Training Workshop

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural workers with disabilities or chronic illness, their families and professional staff are invited to the AgrAbility National Training Workshop from March 25-28 at the Embassy Suites in downtown Lincoln.

The workshop, hosted by Nebraska AgrAbility, is the foremost educational event in the nation addressing disabilities in agriculture. Potential clients and their families, AgrAbility staff members and stakeholders — including U.S. Department of Agriculture and rehabilitation professionals, other nonprofit members, and suppliers of products beneficial to AgrAbility customers — are invited.

The program will offer information on leveraging resources and direct service to clients; networking opportunities with other clients, service providers and agency representatives; and training.

Registration is required at http://www.agrability.org/ agrability-national-training-workshop. Early-bird registration ends March 1, and registration closes March 21.

AgrAbility aims to enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers with disabilities so that they, their families and communities can continue to succeed.

Nebraska AgrAbility’s team includes Nebraska Extension educators Nancy Frecks and Susan Harris-Broomfield, University of Nebraska faculty member Aaron Yoder and Nebraska Easterseals staff members Angie Howell, Rod Peterson, Emily Freudenburg and John Davis.

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Initiative funds research to reduce chemical application

By K-State News Agricultural producers annually spray nearly $15 billion worth of chemicals yet still lose 37 percent of crop yield to pest damage. As the industry moves to sustainably intensify production to feed a growing population, a high priority is to reduce farmers’ costs by making fewer, more efficient chemical applications, and at the same time limiting impact on the environment.

This is the focus of research at Kansas State University recently funded by a five-year, $882,920 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the National Robotics Initiative 2.0: Ubiquitous Collaborative Robots.

Ajay Sharda, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, is principal investigator for the project titled “An autonomous insect Sense, Identify, and ManagePLatform, or SIMPL, to advance crop protection.”

Co-principal investigators are Dan Flippo, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering, and Brian McCormick, associate professor of entomology and interim head of the entomology department.

The goal of the project is to develop a vision system to sense and identify presence of insects in order to conduct site-specific targeted chemical applications using autonomous robotic systems.

“This research will create a paradigm shift in sustainable crop production and provide new opportunities for using intelligent operating systems to improve pest control applications and reduce yield gaps,” Sharda said.

The proposed computer vision approach to locate insect incidence and severity, as well as use of a decision tool to conduct directed spray employing an autonomous robotic system, he said, will be a fundamental change from existing techniques of agricultural chemical spray applications.

“Involving both graduate and undergraduate students in creating this platform to advance crop protection,” Sharda said, “will help to make Kansas State University one of the top institutions engaged in the development of smart autonomous systems for agriculture.”

Albany County 4-H’er wins Denver stock show catch-a-calf competition

By University of Wyoming Extension

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Catch-A-Calf champion Kara Reynolds of Laramie with, from left, her father Dan, mother Sherry, brother Darryn, and sister Taylor holds the banner.

An Albany County 4-H’er won the Catch-A-Calf competition at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, and nine other 4-H’ers from across Wyoming will receive calves for the 2019-2020 competition Kara Reynolds of Laramie and her market steer entry topped 40 other 4-H’ers and entries from Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming.

Reynolds attends Laramie High School and is the daughter of Sherry and Dan Reynolds of Laramie. She is a member of the Critter Creek 4-H Club. This is the second consecutive year a 4-H’er from the club has won the competition.

“I would say she is probably the hardest working young woman I know,” said Mary Louise Wood, Albany County 4-H educator. The 4-H program is part of the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension. “She worked every day with that calf and took it to the Wyoming and Colorado state fairs and the NILE (Northern International Livestock Expo) in Montana.”

The market animals are judged on rate of gain, quality of fitting and carcass quality, according to stock show information. The exhibitor is judged on showmanship, their record book and a personal interview.

Carolyn and Mark Neely of Golden, Colorado, were Reynold’s sponsors. Individually, Reynolds won the showmanship contest, was second in live placing, third in sponsor relations and production phase, sixth in interview and tied for seventh in record book.

The Wagonhound Ranch of Douglas provided the calves for the 2018-2019 competition.

Reynolds caught a calf during a rodeo performance at last year’s show. She brought home a Red Angus steer in May and has fed and raised the animal since then. Her responsibilities included writing monthly letters to her sponsors and completing a record book.

Reynolds sold the steer Friday, January 25, at the Junior Livestock Sale at the show.

Wyoming 4-H’ers who CONTINUED ON PAGE A39

Treated Timber: $1 per board foot under 20 feet long. $1.50 per board foot over 20 feet long. Timbers are negotiable on price based off their condition.

Many different sizes to choose from.

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Near Miss Day

Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

Date When Celebrated: Always March 23 Near Miss Day commemorates the day a huge Asteroid nearly missed hitting the earth.

On March 23, 1989, an asteroid the size of a mountain, came within 500,000 miles of a collision with Earth.

In interstellar terms, it was a near miss. Had it collided with the Earth, it would have left a devastating crater the size of Washington, D.C. It’s affect on the planet would have been catastrophic. Since then, there have been other near misses. .....Whew!!

Near misses with large, potentially life threatening galactic objects happens on an infrequent basis. It is believed a large asteroid collided with the earth and caused the extinction of dinosaurs. Scientists believe it is only a matter of time before another catastrophic collision with Earth. But, don’t worry. The odds are it will not happen for a long, long time.

Other Asteroid Near Misses: 2003 SQ222 - Approximately 10 meters in diameter, came within 54,700 miles of earth on September 27, 2003.

Asteroid 2002 EM7 - Approximately, 70 meters long, this rock came within 288,000 miles in March, 2002.

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4-H’er wins Denver stock show catch-a-calf competition CONTINUED FROM PAGE A37

caught calves this year and who will compete this season, with the winner determined in 2020, are: Damien Mason, Cheyenne; Abbie Forbes, Casper; Shane Dawson, Lander; Kehala Huntington, Lyman; Justus Cooper, Blake Edwards, Parkman; Colton Malcolm, Riverton; Paige Dennett, Rock River; Bailey Fitzwater, Wheatland.

The Denver exposition is a livestock, rodeo and horse show that serves agricultural producers and consumers worldwide.

ESPELIEN FARM AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH * 10 AM

3552 Alaska Rd. S • Bozeman, MT

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Doug Espelien took great pride in farming the land & considered the time he spent farming as his best vacation. He always had the machinery checked and serviced each fall before putting the machinery away. This year was no exception. We have added a few pieces from the Spaulding Ranch to offer a complete selection of farm machinery, shop & misc. to make this a sale you won’t want to miss. See you on sale day!!! - Wes

TRACTORS & SKIDSTEERS *IH 5288 tractor, 170/160 hp, *NH TL100A tractor, 95 hp, cab, cab, heat, air, 2WD, 3pt, 1000 heat, air, 3pt dual PTO, 12X12 PTO, 18X6 transmission, 20.8 Syncro transmission, MFWD x 38 duals, 7000 hrs *NH L185 skidsteer, 80 hp, high*IH 1086 tractor, 140/130 hp, flow hydraulics, 2 speed, dual PTO, cab, 2WD, 16X8 2000 hrs transmission, 6700 hrs, *Bobcat 873 skidsteer, 12X16.5 18.4X38 duals tires, 2850 hrs

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Other Info: Preview: April 12th from 8-5 or by appointment Registration will begin @ 9 AM Day of the Sale - ID Required.

Terms: Cash or Bankable Check; All major credit cards accepted (3% buyer premium on cc transactions.)

TRUCKS, TRAILERS & ATV’s *1981 IH semi tractor, 9 speed, *2007 Donahue 30-ft. triple axle Cummins diesel, 550K miles expandable flatbed trailer *1981 Chevy C70 grain truck, *Titan 24-ft. gooseneck flatbed 64K miles, 18-ft. steel box tandem axle dually trailer *2000 GMC 1 ton service truck, *Titan 20-ft. gooseneck stock dually flatbed, standard trailer transmission, 350 *Hallmark 16-ft. cargo trailer *C & B utility box dump trailer, *Fireball 35-ft. triple axle camper tandem axle, 12-ft. bed, trailer electric/hydraulic lift, w/cover *2) Honda Ranchers 4X4, 3K (as new) (This item being sold miles w/final bid price subject to owner + MORE approval.)

SHOP SUPPLIES & MISC. *Skidsteer pallet forks * HD 4 spear square bale forks *Shaver #10 3pt post pounder *Shaver post hole digger *Rockwell table saws, *Ryobi 10” miter saw *Craftsman 16” scroll saw *Black & Decker 7 1/2” band saw *Powr-Kraft band saw *large horizontal air compressor * Homemade hydraulic lawn mower/ATV lift *Craftsman air compressor *portable generators *2) 500 gallon fuel tanks (1 w/ electric pump) *several large hay tarps + A WHOLE LOT MORE! + A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING *Fencing supplies *parts bins *large assort of parts for Windrower (listed above) *bench vise *load straps *hay cutter *chain saws * saws, shovels & forks *air hose *boat fuel tanks *battery charger * bolts & nuts *shop tools galore *scales *electrical supplies + A WHOLE LOT MORE!

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Optimizing row spacing for sorghum

By Brent Bean, Ph.D., Sorghum Checkoff Agronomist Growers often ask about the optimal row spacing for grain sorghum. As with many other agronomy-related questions, the answer is: It depends. It depends on yield potential and whether yield will be more limited by light or water.

If a grower had to choose one row spacing to best fit most environments, 30 inches would be a likely choice. A 30-inch row spacing provides a good combination of light interception and enough soil volume to provide stored water during short periods of drought. However, to maximize yield growers should choose a row spacing that is best for their growing conditions.

Wider Rows In water-limiting environments, wider rows allow sorghum plants to use available water from a larger volume of soil. The wider rows help sorghum to survive – and even thrive – during short periods of drought. Common row spacing in these environments is 36 to 40 inches but can go as wide as 60 inches.

Growers may also use wider rows when they expect wet conditions at or around planting time. Under these conditions, a 36- to 40-inch row spacing may be beneficial, particularly when planted on beds, to allow water to drain away from planted seeds or young sorghum plants following emergence.

In some areas, growers plant sorghum in skip rows, where two 30- to 40-inch rows are planted and a third row is left unseeded. These row spacings work well when water is limiting, but skip row spacing prevents the crop from obtaining higher yields if more water becomes available during the season.

Narrower Rows When 36- to 40-inch rows are used in high-yielding environments, planting twin rows 8 to 12 inches apart within the 36 to 40-inch configuration can be advantageous for growers. As shown in Figure 1, research demonstrated that once a 40-inch row approached 90 bushels per acre, yield was higher when planted in 12-inch twin rows.

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40-inch spaced rows versus two 12-inch twin rows. Source: Musick, USDA-ARS.

Figure 2. Comparison of 30-, 20- and 10-inch row spacings at three Kansas locations. Source: Hewitt & Dille, Kansas State University, 2015

In environments where yield potential is consistently greater than 90 to 100 bushels per acre, growers should consider a row spacing of less than 30 inches. As shown in Figure 2, a study conducted in 2014 at three Kansas locations found that sorghum planted in 10-inch rows yielded 34 bushels per acre more than 30-inch rows in environments where the 30-inch rows yielded 100 bushels per acre or more. At Hays, Kansas, where yield potential was less than produced at the other two research locations, the 10-inch rows yielded 17 bushels per acre more than the 30-inch Figure 1. Single CONTINUED ON PAGE A41

UW livestock judging team has trio of top four finishes

By University of Wyoming Extension University of Wyoming (UW) livestock judging team notched its highest finish in 30 years at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in January and finished in the top five at two other contests so far this spring season.

“It’s a great start to the season for the 2019 team, and they are one of the best teams in the country,” said Caleb Boardman, livestock judging coach.

The team finished fourth at the NWSS out of 26 universities. They were second in the sheep and goat division, fifth in beef cattle and overall reasons, and eighth in swine.

UW had two members finish in the top 10 out of 123 contestants. Logan Despain, Laramie, placed fifth overall and seventh in beef cattle and Shanan Davey, Olathe, Colorado, finishing ninth overall and second in sheep and goats.

Zackery Schumaker, Sweet Springs, West Virginia, finished third in sheep and goats and Tiffaney Connelly, Bridgeport, Nebraska, finished ninth in the carload judging contest.

The team finished third out of 13 teams and was only 12 points short of winning at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The team finished second in beef cattle and swine, fourth in sheep and goats and third in overall reasons.

“We were disappointed to be so close and not be able to get a win, but third was still a great finish for our team,” Boardman said.

UW had two finish in the top 10 out of 71 contestants.

Davey finished second overall, third in sheep and goats, seventh in reasons and 10th in swine. Despain finished seventh overall and second in beef cattle. Connelly finished seventh in sheep and goats and Schumaker tied for 10th in swine.

UW was named highest overall team out of three at the Heart City Bull Bash in Valentine, Nebraska. This was an all-cattle contest and the first year for the contest. The team was first in placings and reasons.

Schumaker won high individual overall and total placings and placed second in reasons. Despain was second overall and total placings and first in reasons. Davey was fourth overall and fifth in placings and reasons. Alexis Wivell, Smock, Pennsylvania, finished fifth overall.

“The team has worked extremely hard since starting up in December,” Boardman said. “We have travelled over 8,000 miles, judged over 1,000 animals in 250-plus classes and given countless sets of reasons. I’m extremely impressed with the team’s work ethic and willingness to put in long days to get better.”

The team, also coach by undergraduate assistant Laurel Rigby, will finish the spring season at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo the end of February and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March.

Optimizing row spacing for sorghum CONTINUED FROM PAGE A40

rows; however, researchers did not consider the difference statistically significant. Other trials have consistently shown no increase in yield when row spacing is less than 30 inches and yield potential is less than 90 to 100 bushels per acre. It is important to note that there was little difference in yield when moving from a 30 inch row to a 20 inch row. To receive a yield benefit from narrow rows, it is recommended that spacing should be no more than 15 inches.

Reduced row spacing also contributes to weed control.

Narrow rows canopy quicker, reducing weed emergence and making the sorghum crop more competitive against weeds, especially Palmer amaranth. In a trial conducted by Kansas State University, when researchers did not treat a moderate population of Palmer amaranth, sorghum in 10- and 20-inch rows yielded 86 and 70 bushels per acre, respectively, compared with sorghum in 30-inch rows, which yielded only 50 bushels per acre.

Seeding Rate In most situations, the sorghum seeding rate should remain the same on a per acre basis regardless of row spacing.

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Challenging forecast for real estate in 2019

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2019 — Page A42

By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Ownerof Corder and Associates, LLC

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The farmland market was level to slightly higher in 2018, despite another year of low profit margins for farmers, rising interest rates, and global economic uncertainty.

However, farmland values continue to trend slightly higher as interest from farmers, who saved in the years when they had a better income, and investors continue to provide support. The first half of 2018 showcased the strength for values, because limited land was sold. That bump in grain prices, during the late winter and early spring season in 2018, brought along with-it solid pricing opportunities for both old-crop and new-crop.

More importantly, this bump established a relatively strong spring price for revenuebased crop insurance policies. The growing season brought too much rain in some areas, and too little in others. Then, the Chinese trade and tariff issues hit, sinking grain prices and optimism. The cattle market has tumbled back to historical averages as well.

This shift impacted the market and the overall land market confidence in 2018, reducing the number of buyers chasing properties.

This market also created some excellent buying opportunities for those who wanted

to remain in the market.

In 2019, I will definitely be watching farmer buying versus investor buying.

Trends are now emerging from the farmer buying pool that I will be paying close attention to. The buyers are definitely being more selective on when they buy, and how far they are willing to compete for and buy a farm. Commodity prices are working through big U.S. crops, world demand, changing tariff effects, and planting time projections, all coming together to make it difficult to predict price levels this coming year, especially if you add in continued weather variability.

Looking forward, these factors will continue to put pressure on farmland values although it’s still too early to tell what extent they will impact value.

I will also be watching interest rates because farmland values seem to follow real interest rates and the value of agricultural production. Increased real interest rates might not be good for the value of U.S. farmland and a strong U.S. dollar could negatively affect crop prices. What happens to farmland values might depend on whether higher crop prices can offset the negative effect of those interest rates or whether lower prices for corn, soy, and wheat compound them.

With another year of lower farm incomes, one begins to wonder how aggressive farmers and ranchers will be in adding a large capital purchase onto shrinking cash flows. Given the factors in place at this time, it seems like the land market in 2019 will react much like it has the last several years, but with increased amount of caution on the part of buyers. Investor buyers are being patient to make the best buys while avoiding any over bidding for a farm/ ranch. Of course, outside influences can change any of these factors on what could or will happen in 2019.

Just remember the intrinsic value will always be associated with Montana farmland including scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, and recreation. These values are constant. As a professional in the industry, I suggest asking yourself the tough question, “Is now the time to sell your legacy farm or ranch”? It seems to be a golden opportunity in a time of uncertainty in the market and a peak, in theory, of real estate values in the short term. As the writer John Steinbeck said, “I’m in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love. And it’s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.” ##### A 1.5 oz. milk chocolate bar has only 220 calories, less that a 1.75 oz. serving of potato chips at 230 calories.

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Casey named NDAES associate director

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By NDSU Extension Service Frank Casey, director of North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) School of Natural Resource Sciences, has been named associate director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES).

The associate director position is a three-year, partial appointment, allowing Casey to serve concurrently as the director of the School of Natural Resource Sciences.

In his role as associate director of the NDAES, he will be responsible for managing federal Hatch and multistate projects, reviewing and approving commodity proposals, and engaging research communities and forming relations that strengthen NDAES programming.

“As the director of the School of Natural Resource Sciences, I’ve gained a tremendous amount of experience working with diverse groups,” Casey says. “I highly value the NDAES and its service to agriculture, natural resources and food systems, and it’s an honor for me to use my experience and abilities to contribute to its mission.”

Greg Lardy, acting director of the NDAES and associate vice president of Agricultural Affairs at NDSU, says he is excited to have Casey take on additional administrative responsibilities.

“His experience and organizational skills will be a valuable asset for the Experiment Station,” Lardy adds.

Goldfish swallowing

On March 3, 1939, Harvard University student Lothrop Withington Jr. swallowed a live goldfish to win a $10 bet.

Days later, not to be outdone, a college student in Pennsylvania downed three goldfish seasoned with salt and pepper.

When a fellow classmate upped the ante to six goldfish, the gauntlet has been thrown down, and the goldfish swallowing craze spread like wildfire on campuses across the United States. By the time the fad faded a few months later, thousands of goldfish had met gruesome ends.

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COLLECTION TO BE SOLD

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These brothers found the big John Deere tractor irresistable to climb on at the MATE Show February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT.

History…North Korea style

In November 2012, the government-run North Korean Central’s News Agency announced that scientists there had found the burial site of a unicorn–the one that was said to have been ridden by King Dongmyeong, who had founded Korea (known as Goguryeo at the time) in 37 B.C. The site was located near a temple in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. A rock engraved with “Unicorn Lair” marked the grave.

Sung-Yoon Lee, a professor of Korean studies at Tufts University, told LiveScience that the report was political propaganda. So why would the government claim that unicorns are real? To support Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader. “It’s symbolic,” Lee said. North Koreans don’t take reports like this literally the way Westerners would. Another professor said the report was mistranslated. What was found was not a unicorn’s lair at all. It was the burial site of a Kirin. What’s that? A beast with a dragon’s head, a deer’s body, and the tail of a cow.

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By Jeff Franklin, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture A University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture, Food and Environment research trial studying the feasibility of growing plants used to treat malaria was successful in its first growing season.

In March, the college’s Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center (KTRDC) personnel signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from ArtemiFlow, a German-based company, to grow artemisia plants.

UK researchers grew three varieties on a little more than an acre at UK’s Spindletop Farm in Lexington. The abundance of rainfall this season can be attributed to the crop’s success, as it negated the need for any irrigation. “We expect to collect 1,000 to 1,750 pounds of dry weight biomass per acre, maybe higher, we don’t know,� said Patrick Perry, KTRDC field research coordinator.

The artemisia will be harvested around flowering time when the artemisinin compound in the plant is the highest.

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By Aimee Nielson, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture warm up,” Coleman said. “Otherwise, threeThe 2018-2019 winter has served up walled shelters that guard against prevailing roller coaster temperatures and record prewinds will do a nice job of protecting horses cipitation. Kentucky’s equine friends are from the elements.” quite adaptive to these variations, but when Having bedding in an outdoor shelter is the temperatures dip low, along with wet also a good idea, as long as it drains well and windy conditions, horse owners need and stays dry. to pay attention to a few things to help the Horses are very resilient and tolerant to animals cope and thrive. the cold. They can withstand air tempera“Horses have three basic needs—shelter, tures down to around 13 degrees Fahrenheit. feed and water,” said Bob Coleman, horse When the temperatures drop below that, specialist for the University of Kentucky horse owners should think about their feedCollege of Agriculture, Food and Enviing program. In cold weather, horses need ronment. “You can easily manage horses more energy to stay warm. outside, but you’ll have to provide a few “Adequate, high-quality feed is very imcreature comforts.” portant, especially in the winter,” Coleman Shelter should provide protection from said. “As horses eat and digest hay, digesthe wind and the different forms of pretion creates internal heat which can help cipitation Kentucky usually receives in them maintain body temperature.” winter months such as freezing rain, sleet, If owners are unsure of their hay quality, snow and ice. Coleman said horses’ hair slowly adding a daily concentrate to the coats are pretty efficient at protecting the feed can be helpful in providing a complete animals from colder temperatures, but they ration. won’t be as effective against wind and wet Many horse owners use blankets on their conditions. animals. Blankets can be helpful, but they “If a horse’s coat gets wet in rain or snow, do require extra attention and the sizing it can dramatically chill them. You may is important. A blanket that is too big will need to bring them inside a barn to dry and likely cause a lot of coatdamaging friction. When conditions for blanketing have passed, owners need to remember to remove the blanket.

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Stay on the pulse of healthful eating

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Can you find your pulse?

Try placing your index and third finger on the side of your neck to the side of your windpipe. You also can check your pulse on your wrist.

Once you find your pulse, count the number of beats you feel in 15 seconds and multiply by four to determine your heart rate.

Lots of factors can influence your heart rate, including your age, emotional state, smoking status, fitness level, body position and medications. On average, a pulse rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute is considered “normal,” but check with your health-care provider for advice.

Your trusty “ticker” circulates oxygen and life-supporting nutrients throughout your body day after day. Your heart beats, on average, 100,000 times per day for a very long time if you take care of it.

“Pulse” also refers to a category of legumes with seeds that grow in pods. These budget-friendly foods are good for our heart. We grow pulses in abundance in North Dakota and surrounding states.

These ancient crops have been used in worldwide cuisine for thousands of years. According to the international definition, dry beans, dry broad beans, dry peas, chickpeas, cow peas, pigeon peas, lentils, Bambara beans, vetches, lupins and “pulses not elsewhere specified” are the 11 types of pulses.

I will admit I have not cooked all these types of pulses, but now I’m intrigued to find them.

Pulse foods are rich sources of protein, fiber, vitamins such as folate, and minerals such as iron and potassium.

They are low in fat and sodium and are naturally glutenand cholesterol-free. Researchers have reported that regular consumption of pulses may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Sometimes we don’t try foods because we are not sure how to prepare them. We can buy pulses in canned or dry form.

They are virtually sodium-free if we start with dry pulses, so they are not adding excess sodium to our diet.

Here’s how to use chickpeas/garbanzo beans starting from the dry form: • Remove any small stones, then place in a strainer and rinse with water.

• Soak prior to cooking.

The following methods may be used to soak chickpeas: • In the traditional slow soak, cover 1 pound of dry chickpeas with 10 cups of water and refrigerate six to eight hours or overnight.

• When using the hot-soak method, bring 10 cups of water to a boil in a sauce pot, add 1 pound of dry chickpeas and return to a boil. Allow to stand at room temperature for two to three hours.

• To use the quick-soak method, bring 10 cups of water to a boil, then add 1 pound of dry chickpeas. Boil two to three minutes. Allow to stand at room temperature for one hour.

To cook soaked chickpeas, drain and rinse them, then add 2 cups of unsalted water for every cup of chickpeas. Simmer for 90 minutes to two hours, then use in your favorite recipes.

The yield for 1 cup of dry chickpeas plus 2 cups of water is about 2 cups of cooked chickpeas.

We have an abundance of pulse recipes. Visit https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/food/pulse-crops to check out our pulse recipes.

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By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota growers continue to be the No. 1 producers of canola in the U.S., planting nearly 1.6 million acres of the crop in 2018.

Canola is an edible type of rapeseed developed in the 1970s. Each canola variety has distinctive agronomic characteristics that producers should consider when selecting a hybrid to grow.

“Choosing a hybrid is one of the most important decisions a producer makes in raising a successful crop,” says Hans Kandel, a North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agronomist and co-author of NDSU Extension’s recently revised “Canola Production Field Guide.”

Key factors in choosing a canola hybrid are: • Yield - Select hybrids with consistently high yields.

• Maturity - Some hybrids can mature 10 or more days later than others.

• Plant height and lodging - These are important for ease of swathing.

• Disease tolerance - Growing disease-resistant hybrids reduces the chances of yield loss.

• Seeding vigor - Hybrids with good seeding vigor will be more competitive with early season weeds and more likely to push through a shallow crust.

The updated “Canola Production Field Guide,” a spiralbound pocket-sized publication, has more information about hybrid selection. Other topics covered in the publication include understanding the growth and development of canola plants, planting canola in crop rotations, field selection and preparation, planting date guidelines, seeding rates, frost tolerance and damage, soil fertility requirements, weed control, insect pest and disease management, swathing and harvest management, and drying and storage. The publication also lists websites and other resources with additional information, and has several photos of agronomy issues, weeds, insects and diseases.

“The previous field guide was published in 2011 and was in need of major updates, especially on the canola diseases of blackleg, Sclerotinia and clubroot; canola insects; variety selection; weed management; desiccation at harvest; and other management issues,” Kandel says.

NDSU Extension specialists and NDSU agricultural researchers revised the guide.

North Dakota growers can obtain a free copy of the publication, as long as the supply lasts, from NDSU Extension’s county offices; the Research Extension Centers in Carrington, Dickinson, Hettinger, Langdon, Minot and Williston; or the NDSU Distribution Center on the NDSU campus. An online version of the guide is available at http:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/crops/a1280.pdf.

To purchase the publication, contact the NDSU Distribution Center at 701-231-7883 or by email at NDSU.DistributionCenter@ndsu.edu.

The Northern Canola Growers Association partially funded the “Canola Production Field Guide.”

Livestock handling tips to help prevent ranch ATV accidents

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By Blake Hauptman, University of Wyoming Extension educator based in Crook County ing too fast and focused solely on livestock Agriculture has always been dangerous. and not the terrain. A misconception is we When horses were predominately used, need to be more active (riding hard and there were more horse accidents. With an fast, hollering, pushing, etc.) to get cattle increasing number of people using ATVs to to work faster. The more distractions there move livestock, we now have more ATVare, the harder it is for livestock to process associated accidents. what you want them to do. Communicate There were three fatalities in 2016 inDeveloping & breeding heifers, effectively with your livestock (use their volving 20 injury crashes, according to the backgrounding calves & finishing all natural behavior and position yourself corWyoming Department of Transportation’s rectly) and always be aware of terrain when Wyoming’s Report on Traffic Crashes for classes of cattle including cows using an ATV. 2016.

Use the right tools when moving liveMost everyone knows someone who has COMPETITIVE RATES stock had a bad accident or has been involved in I’m not debating whether or not horses an ATV accident themselves. While not evare better than ATVs for moving livestock. ery accident is preventable, there certainly If comfortable riding a horse, there are many are things we can learn and teach our chilinstances a horse can be more practical than dren to be safer when using ATVs. an ATV. However, in some instances, ATVs Start with improving stockmanship may be a better option. practices Get off the ATV and walk if necessary.

I like to think of ATVs as tools for hanA cow down in the bottom of a ravine is dling livestock. Used properly, they can not worth yours or anyone else’s life. Too be very handy. Used improperly, they can many accidents happen when we think we be overpowering and dangerous. You may Brad • Mark • Carter • CW Archibald can get away 1with something be able to get the job done by forcing 360-D liveAd Traders Dispatch 2-18-2019.pdf 2/18/2019 12:02:20 PM we think will 8 Miles South of Hettinger, ND | 605-564-4000 | www.archbro.com save us a little time. stock to do what you want, but this causes stress on livestock and could cause a dangerous situation for yourself – a fourwheeler is no match with a 2,000-pound bull. A welltrained stock dog also can be an excellent tool when moving cows, especially in rough country.

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Al Renner - Beach, ND / Laurel, MT instrument: there is always room for improvement, and "We love that alfalfa! We get 2 cuts on dryland, and we are ordering for the fourth time." . there usually is someone out Skip Ahlgren, Rocking TS Cattle - Winnett, MT there better than you. Learn "The 360-D stayed green in a very dry summer. For range dryland seeding the coating on Vavilov from them if you can.

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Research brings swine industry closer to broad virus protection

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln After eight years of gathering data from more than 1,000 pigs infected with porcine circovirus 2, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) researchers have identified the gene associated with pigs’ susceptibility to the deadly swine disease.

Based on the research, genetic tests can now be developed to help the swine industry identify pigs more resistant to the virus, said lead researcher Daniel Ciobanu, associate professor of animal science at Nebraska. Early identification of pigs susceptible to the virus should improve the general health and welfare of swine populations worldwide. This discovery may also have broader implications across species and viral pathogens, Ciobanu said.

Despite being the smallest virus known to infect mammalian cells, porcine circovirus 2 is one of the most detrimental to the swine industry. The virus is found in all swine populations across the world, costing U.S. swine producers more than $250 million annually — mostly in the form of vaccines. Though the virus is found on all swine farms, only a few pigs show signs of infection. Because no methods are available to differentiate susceptible from tolerant pigs, producers are forced to vaccinate all of their pigs. By blinding the immune system, the virus also makes swine susceptible to other pathogens, Ciobanu said.

The research team started by monitoring 1,000 infected pigs at the university’s Animal Science Complex. The researchers analyzed the pigs both for basic genetic information and indicators of disease, such as the number of viral copies in blood, presence of antibodies and weight loss during infection. Statistical analyses interrogated relationships between DNA markers located across the genome and indicators of disease susceptibility. Those efforts allowed the researchers to associate PCV2 susceptibility with a specific DNA variant and a gene called Synaptogyrin 2. The discovery also solved a puzzle of swine biology: why certain pigs, but not others, were tolerant to the infectious disease.

“The research integrated the largest data set ever generated to understand the role of host genetics in PCV2-related illnesses,” Ciobanu said. “We found that a pig’s own genetics can impact the ability of the virus to multiply and cause disease.”

Working with Ciobanu were Nebraska graduate students Lianna Walker, Taylor Engle and Emily Tosky; Thomas Burkey and Hiep Vu from the Department of Animal Science; Stephen Kachman from the Department of Statistics; Dan Nonneman and Timothy Smith from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Tudor Borza from Dalhousie University; and Graham Plastow from the University of Alberta.

The results of the study were recently published in PLOS Genetics.

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ARS biologist receives National Academy of Sciences Prize

By Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) molecular biologist, Elizabeth Ainsworth, is receiving the National Academy of Science’s (NAS) Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences.

Ainsworth will be recognized for her groundbreaking research to show how crops such as corn and soybeans are affected by increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide and ozone in combination with drought and other environmental stresses, along with potential solutions.

Ainsworth works at the Global Change and Photosynthesis Research Unit in Urbana, Illinois, and is a lead investigator of SoyFACE Global Change Research (Soybean Free Air Concentration Enrichment). This facility focuses on providing solutions to the question of how to feed the world in the face of global climate change. SoyFACE involves testing plants in open-air field conditions under atmospheric conditions predicted for the year 2050 and beyond. At that time, carbon dioxide concentrations are expected to be 35 percent higher than today’s concentrations.

“Dr. Ainsworth is an outstanding ARS scientist. Her work to help protect the future of crop production in corn and soybeans in the face of global climate change is important to the United States, and the world,” said ARS Administrator Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young. “I am proud and grateful for Dr. Ainsworth’s scientific accomplishments for ARS.” Ainsworth’s scientific focus is to identify and utilize genetic variation within crop species to better adapt them for future environmental conditions. Her research efforts include measuring crop responses to global climate changes from the molecular to the agronomic scale and determining the genetic underpinnings of those varieties that are more tolerant of higher concentrations of atmospheric ozone and more responsive to higher carbon dioxide.

According to her and her collaborator’s studies, exposure to ozone pollution over the past 30 years has reduced corn yields by about 10 percent and soybean yields by about 5 percent. They also found significant differences in ozone tolerance among the varieties. This shows the potential for breeding more ozone-tolerant varieties.

The NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences recognizes research by a mid-career scientist at a U.S. institution who has made an extraordinary contribution to agriculture.

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NDSU releases soybean variety IDC scores

By NDSU Extension Service Field choice and selecting a variety with rosis, says Hans Kandel, North Dakota State 2000 International, 60-ft. tolerance to iron-deficiency chlorosis (IDC) University (NDSU) Extension agronomist. reach................ $18,000 are the most important management deciAccording to Kandel, IDC was prevalent sions producers will make in avoiding or in many soybean fields in eastern North 406-253-1001 reducing the negative yield effect of chloDakota and northwestern Minnesota during the 2018 growing season.

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“Producers can use the NDSU data to select the most appropriate IDC-tolerant soybean variety for a field with known IDC issues,” says Kandel.

Soybean varieties have genetic differences for the expression of IDC symptoms, and some have tolerance to IDC. No soybean variety is immune to chlorosis, but large differences in yellowing and subsequent plant stunting occur between the most tolerant and most susceptible varieties.

Although most soils in North Dakota have sufficient iron, under certain conditions such as high carbonates, high pH, excess moisture, cool temperatures or high nitrate content, soybean plants are unable to take up sufficient iron from the soil. This often results in soybean fields with yellowing and reduced plant growth.

Plant leaves with IDC symptoms are yellow with green veins. Yellowing, browning and stunting of the plants during the early vegetative stages will result in less photosynthesis in these plants, compared with healthy green plants, resulting in reduced soybean yields.

The yellowing of the leaves usually becomes pronounced when the plants reach the two- to seven-trifoliate leaf stages. Soybean plants may grow out of IDC symptoms and turn green at the end of the vegetative growth stages but due to the early season IDC, yields still will be reduced.

The North Dakota Soybean Council provided funding for the studies.

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A32, C25 Heartland Seed Company, Moccasin MT ...........C15 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms MT....A54 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT.......................B13 Hedman, Inc, Brett Hedman, Grass Range MT ....C5 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ..............................C56 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton MT..................A55 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena MT..B27 Northern Hydraulics, Great Falls MT ....................C9 Triple R Tractor & Equipment Repair, Jeremy Robertus, Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex & Big Dog Mowers, Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT........C27 Ismay MT .........................................................C34 Chester MT .....................................................A48 Northern Seed, Conrad & Shelby .......................C49 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT ........................ A52, C37 Highline Communications, Cut Bank MT ............C46 Northwest Plastics, Libby MT .............................A14 TT&E Inc, Victor MT ...........................................C54 Hodgskiss Seed, Choteau MT ............................C45 Ophus Auction, Big Sandy MT .............................B6 Union Forage, Kimmel Ranch, Turner MT ..........C40 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls MT...B24, B25, B26 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton MT .........B15 Universal Semen Sales, Great Falls .....................B6 Huggy Bear’s Consignment, Cut Bank MT ...........B5 Powerhouse Equipment, Floweree MT ...............C16 Valle Grande Feeders, Hettinger ND ..................A51 Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair, Baker MT ...............B2 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT ....................C39 Valley Irrigation, Corvallis MT .............................C44 I-State Truck Center, Missoula ............................B15 Prescription Tillage Technology, DBL Sales, Denton Valley Steel LLC, Ryegate MT ..............................B1 MT ....................................................................A44 Van Motors, Conrad MT......................................C15 Iron Horse Express, Coffee Creek MT................B10 J & T Equipment Sales, John Jones, Stevensville Price Contracting Inc, Stevensville MT ...............A37 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT ...................C29 MT ....................................................................C20 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ....A36 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad MT ........................B14 J Bar T Bins & Steel Buildings, Jeremiah Johnson & Pro-Tech Steel LLC, Great Falls MT ...................A13 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula MT ...C10 Thad, Chester MT ............................................C40 R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ..............B2 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ....................B2 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook MT .......... B10, C36 R & R Land Fencing, Ron Wilson, Fairfield MT ..B18 Wild Horse Seed, Havre MT ...............................A43 JGL Grain, Blue Springs, MO .............................C34 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ...........................A24 Wilray Manufacturing, Fort Benton MT ...............A56 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte MT.................C32 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT............B3 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT .........................C38 JW Feeds, John Wolery, Chester MT ...................B3 RENN Mill Center, Inc. .........................................A8 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow MT .............................. B8, B9 Kimmel Ranch, Union Forage, Turner MT ..........C40 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ..............................A31 Zomer Truck, Conrad MT ..........................C50, C51

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2018 Montana Durum Variety trials

By Dr. Michael Giroux, MSU-Bozeman; Andy Hogg, MSU-Bozeman; Dr. Pat Carr and Dr. Jed Eberly, MSU-CARC, Moccasin; Dr. Chengci Chen and Calla Kowatch, MSU-EARC, Sidney; Dr. Darrin Boss and Peggy Lamb, MSU-NARC, Havre; Dr. Ken Kephart and Valerie Smith, MSU-SARC, Huntley; Dr. Gadi Reddy and John Miller, MSU-WTARC, Conrad; Dr. Linda Dykes, USDA-ARS, Fargo, ND

OBJECTIVE: To test advanced durum lines for agronomic and quality traits relative to currently grown varieties under Montana growing conditions.

METHODS: In 2018, twelve experimental durum lines and twelve elite durum varieties were tested at six Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations (Table 1). This year’s trial included 11 experimental lines (MTD16001-MTD16011) developed at Montana State University-Bozeman that carry genetic markers associated with reduced cadmium accumulation and/or a licensed gene that increases pasta firmness and one experimental line (MT112219) developed by Dr. Joyce Eckhoff (MSU-EARC) with reduced cadmium accumulation. Elite durum lines tested include releases from North Dakota State University, the Canadian Crop Development Center-University of Saskatchewan, and Westbred. Rainfed experiments were grown in Bozeman, MT (MSU-Post Agronomy Farm), Havre, MT (MSU-NARC), Sidney, MT (MSU-EARC), Conrad, MT (MSU-WTARC), Huntley, MT (MSU-SARC), and Moccasin, MT (MSU-CARC). Irrigated trials were grown in Bozeman, MT (MSU-Post Agronomy Farm) and Sidney, MT (MSU-EARC). There were three replicates of each line/variety grown at each location in a randomized complete block design except for at SARC where plots were planted and analyzed using an alpha-lattice design. Seed was treated with CruiserMaxx Vibrance for Cereals® (Syngenta) (5 fl oz/100 lb), and Mountrail was considered the check variety. The individual research centers/ cooperators provided agronomic data and grain sub-samples from the three replicates per line per location were bulked and submitted to Dr. Linda Dykes (USDA-ARS, Fargo, ND) for analysis of seed traits, milling and semolina quality, and mixing strength.

Overall statewide agronomic performance can be found in Table 2 with agronomic performance separated by irrigation environment (irrigated or rainfed) presented in Tables 3 and 4. Agronomic data for each individual location is in Tables 5-12 with overall quality data summarized in Tables 13 and 14. Individual location quality data can be found in Tables 15-32. Agronomic data for off-station variety trails grown in the north central and north-eastern part of Montana can be found at the end of this report (Tables 33-38). All the offstation trials in north central Montana were conducted and data summarized by Peggy Lamb (MSU-NARC) and all the off-station trials in north-eastern Montana were conducted

by Dr. Chengci Chen (MSU-EARC).

AGRONOMIC RESULTS SUMMARY: Across eight locations in 2018, MTD16001 (84.6 bu/ ac) was highest yielding followed by MTD16004 (81.0 bu/ ac). MTD16001 yielded significantly more than the check Mountrail (78.5 bu/ac) (Table 2). MT112219 had the largest test weight (62.9 bu/ac) overall but had the second lowest protein content (13.7%) after MTD16003 (13.6%), which were both significantly lower than Mountrail (Table 2). Dynamic (15.6%), MTD16009 (15.6%) and Vivid (15.5%) had the highest protein content which was significantly higher than Mountrail (Table 2). MTD16009 had the highest protein content of the experimental lines (15.6%) but also had the second lowest yield (74.1 bu/ac) and lowest test weight (58.6 lbs/bu) in the trial (Table 2). MTD16008 (15.3%) also had significantly higher protein than the check Mountrail (14.7%) (Table 2). MT112219 (28.7 in.) was the shortest entry followed by Alzada (29.6 in.), and both are semidwarfs, while the tallest lines were MTD16002 (41.1 in.) and MTD16006 (40.2 in.) (Table 2). Alzada and MT112219 also had a significantly earlier heading date (-4 days) compared to Mountrail (Table 2).

Under irrigated conditions, MTD16001 had the highest yield (120.6 bu/ac), which was significantly higher than Mountrail, and Alzada had the lowest yield (90.1 bu/ac) (Table 3). MTD16010 had the highest test weight (64.0 lb/ bu) which was significantly higher than Mountrail (Table 3).

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highest protein content (15.5%). MTD16003 had the lowest protein content (12.9%) followed by MT112219 (13.7%), both were significantly lower than Mountrail (14.8%) (Table 3).

In rainfed trials, MTD16001 (73.2 bu/ac) was highest yielding, significantly higher than Mountrail (67.7 bu/ac) (Table 4). MT112219 had the highest test weight (62.9 lb/bu), was the shortest (28.8 in.) and had the lowest protein content (13.9%) (Table 4). CDC-Dynamic (16.1%) and MTD16009 (16.0%) had the highest protein of the lines.

QUALITY RESULTS SUMMARY: Grain quality results from USDA-ARS showed significant differences for all traits measured (Tables 13, 14). MT112219 had the highest test weight (62.7 bu/ac), whereas Alzada had the largest individual seed weight (45.0 mg), individual kernel diameter (3.0 mm), and percent large kernels (81.5 %). MTD16009 had the lowest test weight (57.9 bu/ac), lowest number of large kernels (49.1%), and the highest grain protein (15.7%). MT112219 and MTD16003 had the lowest grain protein (13.7%).

MTD16003 had the highest milling yield (63.3%) followed by MT112219 (63.2%) while MTD16009 had the lowest milling yield (59.1%). Semolina protein results reflected the grain protein results with MTD16009 having the highest protein content (14.5%) followed by Dynamic (14.1%) while MTD16003 (12.2%) and MT112219 (12.5%) had the lowest protein content. Dynamic and Precision had the highest grain ash content (1.59%) while Alzada, MT112219, and MTD16009 had the highest semolina ash content (0.69%).

MTD16001 had the lowest grain ash content (1.43%) and lowest semolina ash content (0.59%). Alzada had the highest falling number (439.8 s), while Vivid had the lowest falling number (391.4 s).

Though significant differences existed for semolina whiteness (L*) the range was very small (1.5 units), with the whitest line being Mountrail (85.4) and the least white lines being MTD16008 (83.8) and MT112219 (84.4). Semolina yellowness had a larger range (6.5 units) with the highest yellow values coming from Precision (31.8), Dynamic (31.7), Vivid (31.6,) and Fortitude (31.1). MTD16007 (21.8) had the least yellow semolina which was significantly lower than Mountrail (25.3). The range for yellowness in the MSU experimental lines ranged from 25.5 to 28.8. As measured by mixograph, Alzada had the strongest gluten strength with a mixograph pattern of 6.6 while Mountrail had the weakest gluten with a mixograph pattern of 3.0. The MSU experimental lines had mixograph patterns that ranged from 3.8 to 5.3.

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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 day was created for: “ 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

##### The word “tip” dates back to the old London coffeehouses. Conspicuously placed brass boxes etched with the inscription, “To Insure Promptness,” encouraged customers to pay for efficient service. The resulting acronym, TIP, has become a byword. ##### If your faucet is leaking, it can add up to more than water running down the drain. One drop per second can add up to 165 gallons a month–that’s more water than the average person uses in two weeks!

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2003 Deere 772CH II....................................................... Call

LOADERS

2007 Cat 938G, new rubber, 11,000 hours. Nice loader......... ............................................................................... $49,000 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 Deere 644G, hyd coupler. Good machine.................. $39,900 2009 Komatsu WA 320-6, ACS hyd QC with bucket, new rubber, 20.5x25. A very nice loader.................................. Call

SKIDSTEERS

2012 Bobcat T190, enc cab, hyd disconnect, very good tracks, 4400 hours. Nice older machine................................. Call 2015 Cat 242D, open station, good bucket, like new tires, 3233 hours. Runs very well............................................ $23,500 Cat 297C, open station, forks & bucket, nice tracks, 4000 hours.

Nice operating machine.............................................. Call 2004 John Deere 240 Series II, runs but does have a miss.. .............................................................................. $11,000 2013 Kubota SVL75W, OROPS, new tracks, 74” bucket, aux hyd, open station, forks, 3200 hours..................... $31,500 Scat Trak 1700CX...................................................... $12,000

SKIP LOADERS

Case 570 XLT, Gannon box blade, 8-way hyd, ripper bar with teeth, new front tires, good rear tires, Cummins engine, 4400 hours. Operates very well.................................. POR

TRUCKS & TRACTORS

1982 Freightliner Conventional for parts including: Cat 3406A with low miles, 15 speed, Rockwell differential, SQHD, hi/ low lockers, good components................... For parts only 1980 Kenworth G124, 14-ft. box, 12R22.5 radial tires, Cummins engine, Jake brake, walking beam suspension, pintle hitch on back. Good older dump truck.................. $12,000 Deere 2950 4WD tractor, new tires, loader, enc cab.. $23,000

View our entire inventory with pictures at www.reddigequipment.com

WE’LL KEEP YOU RUNNING PARTING OUT MANY MACHINES

NEW & USED REPAIR PARTS & COMPONENTS UNDERCARRIAGE, ATTACHMENTS (BUCKETS & THUMBS) Ground Engaging Tools, Hydraulic supplies

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FORD TRACTOR FOR SALE

2018 Montana Durum Variety trials CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3

Ford 2000 (industrial version) tractor with Ford industrial loader. 4 cylinder 36 hp gas engine, live PTO, power steering, 3 point, front hydraulic pump, 4 speed, 13.6x28 tires @ 50%, 500 lbs rear weights...... $7900 Call John 406-250-6123

TRACTOR FOR SALE

John Deere 830 diesel tractor with nice loader, 8 speed transmission, power steering, power brakes, 3-point, block heater, 4 brand new tires, 3 spool loader valve, 1 rear hydraulic outlet, 6-ft. snow bucket......... $11,300

Call John 406-250-6123

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Largest Capacity CNC Cylinder Boring & Line Boring within 500 mile radius

1-855-285-0179 or 406-285-0179 Mark Oelke – Owner 20 W. Cedar • PO Box 788 • Three Forks, MT 59752 Visit us on the web at: www.mwmachine.net

UTILITY TRAILERS - In Stock -

Load Trail dumps

are in!

UPCOMING AUCTIONS Ray Cox Estate, June 22, 2019 Donald Kovacich Estate Aug. 2, 2019 Donald Kovacich Estate Aug. 10, 2019

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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 #Joe0319.................................................................. $350 New Wacker Neuson skid steer loader and other construction equipment available.

1993 New Holland 499 12-ft. pull type haybine. SN 539811. Tag #JohnDR0319. ..............................................................................................................$3000 1995 Concord 4012 40-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing with 3400 air cart, 5” carbide tips, good condition. Tag #RonH0319.................................................$29,000 Melroe 36-ft. plow with 1 1/4” shanks. Tag #JoeK0319................................ $4500 2007 New Holland SF216 sprayer, 80-ft. booms, windscreens, 1600 gallon tank.

Tag #Dale0319.................................................................................. $15,000 Haybuster 1130 tub grinder. Tag #Cody0319......................................... $70,000 John Deere 360 36-ft. swinger disc. Tag #BC0319.

2-35-ft. pickup reels. Tag #BC0319.

MacDon 24-ft. reel. Tag #BC0319.

Murray 21” mower. Tag #Zenith0319.............................................................$100 Shop lights. Tag #Zenith0319.

TRAILERS

Eddie Bauer gooseneck trailer with new brakes, new LED lights. Tag #DBK1118.............................................................................................$4800 PJ 24-ft. tandem axle gooseneck trailer with 7000# axles. Tag#Grant1118...$6500 1998 Red River belly dump trailer. Tag #Sam0918..................................$15,000 1998 PJ 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7500 lb. axles, tie down straps. Tag #Pack0617. ..............................................................................................................$7500 1994 Interstate trailer, pintle hitch. Tag #CarlT1018.

Donahue 24-ft. trailer. Tag #CarlT1018.

24-ft tandem dually trailer. Tag #VicC0218.................................................... $5500 42-ft. drop deck trailer, 25-ton capacity. Tag #Pack1018...........................$12,000 2012 Cross Country belly dump trailer. Tag#Brent0717..........................$36,000 2013 Cross Country belly dump trailer. Tag#Brent0718..........................$38,000 1991 Aljo 21-ft. gooseneck travel trailer, sleeps 6, has refrigerator and sink, air conditioning, sound system. Tag #Mary0918........................................$8500 1979 Wilderness travel trailer, 20-ft. bumper pull, 2” ball, good tires, 2 30# bottles........................................................................................................$5000 Continental Cargo 8-ft. x 20-ft. trailer, 12-volt battery system, LED lights. Tag #Larry1018............................................................................................$8500

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

New Holland 664 round baler, net wrap. Tag #Ron1118.............................$3500 New Holland 426 pull type square baler. Makes 16”x18” bales, hydraulic tension and quarter turn bale chute. Tag #Ron1118..........................................$4500 John Deere 567 twine tie round baler, 10,500 bales, new chains and belt drive.

Tag#Harvey0918................................................................................$18,000 2005 Challenger RB 56 round baler, twine wrap, 1000 PTO, only 4400 bales.

Tag #Harvey1018...............................................................................$13,000 1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0518......................$12,000 Case IH 3450 soft core round baler, makes 900# bales. Tag #JohnP1018...$4500 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0518..........$6000 New Holland 644 round baler. Tag #Fred0718............................................$5000 New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler. Tag #Marion0918.

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

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 John Deere M rebuilt antique tractor, 2-pt., 540 PTO. Parade ready tractor. Tag #GaryH0916......................................................................................$11,000 John Deere 520 tractor, 540 PTO, 3-pt., new paint, runs great. Tag #RonA0316. ..............................................................................................................$6500 International 300 tractor, 3-pt., power steering, loader. Tag #Cliff0416......$3600 International Farmall M tractor. Tag #Larry0913........................................$2500 John Deere D tractor with hydraulic package. Tag #DGeer1008................$3800 John Deere R tractor, 540 PTO, cab. Tag #WSpiecher1008.......................$5000 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 Farmall M tractor, F10 loader. Tag #BobK0214

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

Vermeer BPX 9000 bale processor, round and square bales. Tag #KlintS1118... ...........................................................................................................$24,000 Farmhand grinder mixer. Tag #BobS1118...........................................Just listed New Luck Now Tmr mixers. Tag #Larry0418.

New Fair bale processors. Tag #Larry0418 New Harsh mixer wagons. Tag #Larry0418.

See Me about your bale processor needs.

Highline 6800 multi bale processor. Tag #JR1018...................................$14,900 Farmhand 82C grinder/mixer. Tag #BobS1218...........................................$4500

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

New Holland HW320 windrower with 18-ft. header and has 2280 hours. Tag #Sam0918..........................................................................................$29,000 New Holland 1425 for parts. Tag #Marion0918.

Hesston 8450 windrower with 14-ft. auger header. Tag #Neal0518.........$27,000

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

1986 International 560 loader. Tag #Brent0718......................................$22,000 XL2410 skid steer mounted snowblower used very little. Tag #GaryC0318.

New Holland L220 skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1018.

Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #ANF1018.........................................................$3500

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

Summers 60-ft. sprayer mounted on pickup. Sprayer has triple nozzles, 8 hp Honda motor. Tag #JackW0418................................................................ Call 1982 Valmar 240 granular applicator, hydraulic drive, mounted on homemade cart. Tag #HerbK0916 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms, John Deere rate controller. Tag #BigSky0718................................................................................................$5500

PLOWS

John Deere 16-ft. plow. Tag #JackW0418...................................................... Call Melroe 36-ft. plow, no wing lift, Honey Bee rod. Tag #JohnA0618...............$4500 Gysler 35-ft. plow with wing lifts. Tag #JohnA0618......................................$4500 Gysler 24-ft. plow with Degelman harrows. Tag #JohnA0618.....................$3500 Friggstad B3-31 34-ft. plow, 11/4” shanks. Tag #JohnA0618.......................$9500 Melroe 501 42-ft. plow, no wing lift, new tires, 1” shanks. Tag #JohnA0618..$4500 Graham-Hoeme 15-ft. plow, good shanks with shovels, needs depth cylinder.

Tag #GuyM0617....................................................................................$1500 Gysler 40-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0518..............................................................$4500 Gysler 32-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0518..............................................................$2500 John Deere 1600 35-ft. plow with 11/4” shanks. Tag #Dave1118.................$6000 Melroe 501 42-ft. plow, 1” shanks. Tag #DaveT0916

SKID STEERS and MANURE SPREADERS FOR RENT

Financing Available

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

Case IH Puma 180 FWD tractor with loader and grapple, Tag #Wayne1118........ ...........................................................................................................$80,000 International 656 gas tractor, 540 PTO, no 3-point, 741 loader, 5302 hours, needs seat. Tag #D&B0418.

1993 Versatile 876 (blue) tractor, 20.8x38 duals, weights, manual transmission, only 2438 hours, tractor is immaculate. Tag #JackW0418........................ Call John Deere 4520 tractor with loader. Tag #GaryS0918.

John Deere 2240 tractor with 3-point. Tag #GaryS0918.

Case 105U MFD tractor, 3-point hitch, 540/1000 PTO, cab, heat, low hours. Tag #Sam0918..........................................................................................$30,000 International 444 2WD tractor, loader, 3-point, 38 HP, 540 PTO, 1976 hours. Tag #Wayne1017.........................................................................................$7500 Case 2870 4WD tractor, 219 HP drawbar horse power, new tires, only 6600 hours.

Tag #BrianB1217...............................................................................$18,000 Versatile 800 tractor with 18.4x38 tires, (2 new tires), manual transmission, 5953 hours. Tag #JackW0418.................................................................. Call John Deere 2010 2WD tractor, loader, 3-pt., PTO. Tag #JerSmt1118........$8500 John Deere 3010 gas tractor, 540 PTO, no 3-point. Tag #ANF0618...........$8500 John Deere 3020 tractor. Tag #ANF0618.

International FAA tractor, 540 PTO, saw blade. Tag #SteveF1018.

International FC tractor, 540 PTO. Does not run. Tag #SteveF1018.

Agco 75 MFD tractor, 75 hp. Tag #Reid1018...........................................$25,000 John Deere 1010 tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, power steering. Loader is available.

Tag #ANF0818......................................................................................$6500 Allis Chalmers 170 2WD tractor, loader, 3-point, 540 PTO.Tag #Neal0518...$7500 2010 John Deere 85F 83 hp orchard tractor, FWD, runs great. Tag #RichT0418.. ...........................................................................................................$15,000 Case 1200A 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, 1/2 cab, power steering, power drawbar, new 18.4x30 rear tires, 92 hours. Tag #RodB1218.................$7500 John Deere 2750 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, loader. Tag #ArtH1218...$18,000 Versatile 850 4WD tractor. Tag #BobS1118........................................Just listed John Deere 6125R tractor with 340 loader, 3-point, FWD, 2300 hours. Tag #Sam1018........................................................................................$135,000 Steiger PTA 310 Panther tractor with Degelman front blade with 24.5x32 tires.

Tag #Reid0818...................................................................................$27,000 John Deere 80 tractor with power steering, 540 PTO. Tag #ANF0618.......$8500 John Deere 830 tractor. Tag #ANF0618......................................................$9500

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

Concord 6012 3 rank air seeder with Fargo 3350 stainless steel air cart. Tag #DBK1118..........................................................................................$25,000 2013 Sunflower 60-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3 Rank Edge on shank with 360 bushel air cart. Tag #KevinB1118............................$165,000 Concord 3542 air drill, 12” spacing, 2000 Concord air cart with engine drive. Tag #Spencer0518....................................................................................$25,000 2009 Bourgault 5725 air seeder with 6700 4-compartment air cart. Tag #GaryG0818.

2011 Case IH 800 70-ft. air drill, 3430 cart with 3 compartments, 430 bushels, all run monitors. Tag #McRae0818.........................................................$65,000 40-ft. of John Deere drills, 4 10-ft with 10” spacing, steel packers, John Deere transport, markers. Tag #JohnA0618.................................................$12,500 50-ft. set of John Deere 9400 drills, 10” spacing, fertilizer boxes, transport hitch, packer wheels are capped. Tag #Wayne0518....................................$25,000 Hay Buster 40-ft. no-till drill, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0514.......................$15,000 2-Melroe 8-ft. 9” spacing drills. Tag #CarlT1018......................................$700 ea.

1 set of (3) John Deere 1010 drills, 10” spacing, grain and fertilizer boxes, clean.

Tag #Guy0416......................................................................................... $2500 Victory 35-ft. air seeder, 14” spacing with 5” spreader (actually will spread 7” spacing), 2320 tow behind tank with auxiliary 3rd tank, rubber packers. Can be either single or double shoot. Tag #Rick0416....................................... $18,500 John Deere 9350 drills, 44-ft., 12” spacing, Appollo hitch. Tag #ArtH0516.$6000

TRUCKS

GMC 7000 truck with 1500 gallon tank, 16-ft. flatbed, 114,363 miles, 5 speed manual transmission. Tag #Jack0418....................................................... Call 1979 International cab-over grain truck, 20-ft. ITB box, Cummins engine, 452,000 miles, tandem axle, 13 speed transmission. Tag #JohnA0618...........$25,000 1975 International 4300 conventional truck, 19-ft. Rtena box, 13 speed transmission, tandem axle, good rubber. Tag #JohnA0618........................$25,000 1989 Volvo truck with Jaylor 1500 mixer, new engine overhaul, new clutch, new knives on screw. Tag #Hillside0818....................................................$55,000 1978 Ford grain truck, 18-ft. bed. Tag #CarlT1018......................................$1750 1997 Ford F800 service truck, 8.3 Cummins, 9 speed, air brakes, 5000 lb crane, 246,000 miles. Tag #JasonA0916........................................................ $15,000 1970 Ford LN600 truck with 18-ft. box and hoist, ShurLok tarp, 4&2 speed, 83,500 miles. Tag #JackW0418................................................................ Call 1998 Freightliner truck, new tires. Tag #Sam0918..................................$19,000 1994 Ford LT9000 dump truck. Tag#Brent0718.......................................$36,000 1999 Kenworth W900 truck. Tag#Brent0718...........................................$26,000 1952 GMC truck, 12-ft. steel bed and hoist. CarlT1010.

Ford 900 lineman’s truck. Tag #DaveT0818.

1966 Chevrolet green/white truck. Tag #Jeff0518.......................................$6000 International 160 truck with 14-ft. box and hoist. Tag #D&B0418.................. Call 1994 Ford LT900W truck. Tag#Brent0718................................................$22,000 International L160 truck with 16-ft. box and hoist, 4&2 speed transmission. Tag # #D&B0418............................................................................................. Call Chevrolet C60 truck with 24-ft flatbed. Tag #VicC0218................................. $3000

PICKUPS & CARS

1964 Volkswagon Bug Tag #CarlT1018.....................................................$4500 Ford Model A truck. Tag #PhilB1018.

1948 CJ Jeep Tag #MartyD1018.

1981 Ford F250 2WD pickup with service box. Tag #Ruth0618..................$1500 1996 GMC 3500 pickup with service box. Tag #JackW1218.......................$7500 1976 Ford F250 pickup, 2-wheel drive, manual transmission, gas. Tag #JackW1218.........................................................................................$6500 2011 Dodge new long box, fender flares, rear bumper and tailgate. Black in color.

Tag #DanG1218....................................................................................$5500 1993 Chevrolet Corisca 4-door sedan. Tag #Bob0718..............................$9500

MISCELLANEOUS

Ag Rain 3570 Big Reel, 4” plastic hose, sprinkler head. Tag #JimH1118...$8500 7-ft. skid steer mounted finishing mower. Tag #Roy1118.............................$4500 9-ft. snow blade. Tag #Roy1118...................................................................$4500 Smith 100 air compressor. Great for blowing off your combines. Tag #BobS1118...................................................................................Just listed Flex-Coil trailer type post pounder. Tag #BobS1118...........................Just listed New!! Danuser skid steer mounted hammer. Tag #Hug0418...Preseason Price Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. For Sale or Rent. Tag #0616.Call Huggy!!!

NEW!! Danuser 48” pallet fork for skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0518..............$890 Valmar 320 Fargo spreader mounted on 54 harrow cart, good shape. Tag #JackW0418............................................................................................. Call Detroit 353 diesel engine. Tag #RogerF0618.

Minn-Kota high lift rock picker, hydraulic drive. Tag #JackW0418...............$1500 John Deere 785 manure spreader, hydra push. Tag #BigSky0718.............$5500

GRAIN AUGERS

Brandt 1060 swing hopper grain auger. Tag #JohnA1118..........................$8500 FarmKing 10x60 swing hopper auger. Tag #JohnA0618............................$9500 Westfield MK100 10”x61-ft. swing hopper auger. Tag #GaryS0918...........$3900 Feterl 7”x27-ft. grain auger with Wisconsin engine. Tag #JackW041.............. Call

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEM

New PJ trailers for sale. Tag #Eequip2019.

Morris 4-drill hitch, may fit John Deere drills. Tag #JohnP0219................. $1900 Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0219........................................$11,500 2-Massey Ferguson 12 hay baler. As Is. Tag #PatH0218............................. $2000 John Deere 4020 tractor. Tag #ANF0219..............................................For Parts Versatile 2000 42-ft drills on transport hitch, 12” spacing. Packers have been recapped. Tag #GaryS0219................................................................. $6500 25-ft. air reel for JD 925 header. Tag #JohnP0219.

30-ft. air reel for JD 930 header. Tag #JohnP0219.

John Deere D60 45-ft. header. Tag #Grant0219.

2006 New Holland 57-ft. air seeder with 430 tow-behind cart, single shoot. Tag #Rog0219..........................................................................................$65,000 2001 John Deere 4890 windrower with 16-ft double sickle header, 1700 cutting hours. Tag #Harvey0219...................................................................... $42,000 New Fair bale processors & snowblowers. See Huggy Bear.

Trailer frame, no decking. Tag #VicC0219........................................................ $700 24-ft tandem dually trailer. Tag #VicC0219..................................................$5500 John Deere ground drive manure spreader. Tag #VicC0219.......................... $750 Fertilizer Spreader wagon. Tag #VicC0219...................................................... $750 Dura 100 amp welder. Tag #HowardW0219............................................... $11,500 Farm Saw chainsaw. Tag #HowardW0219.

Pulse 1750 portable generator. Tag #HowardW0219.

Power Day portable generator. Tag #HowardW0219.

Animal traps. Tag #HowardW0219.

New Holland 195 manure spreader for sale or rent. Tag #Hug0219........$13,500 Case 680 2WD, tractor, loader, backhoe, extend-a-hoe. Tag #Hug0219.

2013 Loftness bagger & extractor. Tag #KevinB0219................................ $71,000 1979 John Deere 4840 tractor, 2WD, new engine, new clutch, large 1000 PTO. Tag #Rog0219...................................................................................... $28,000 1982 John Deere 8640 4WD, rebuilt engine, 1000 PTO. Tag #Rog219...$28,000 John Deere 8630 tractor, good tires, 1000 PTO. Tag #0219....................$20,000 John Deere 9750 combine, 3948 engine hours and 2829 separator hours. Tag #Rog0219......................................................................................... $58,000 Case 4490 4WD tractor, 18.4x38 tires with 1000 PTO. Tag #BillB0219... $12,000 2004 Silencer hydraulic squeeze chute. Tag #CodyY0219........................ $9000 2013 Haybuster T1130 tub grinder. Tag #CodyY0219............................ $28,000 John Deere 8640 4WD tractor. PTO is out of the tractor. Tag #CodyY0219......... ............................................................................................................. $6000 Pace 14-ft. enclosed trailer. Tag #Sam0219................................................ $5500 1991 Case IH 2188 combine, 36-ft. Honey Bee draper header, 4400 engine hours, 3021 separator hours. Tag #DaveP0219................................ $28,000 2011 Case 8R220 skid steer loader, 75 hp, enclosed cab, lifts 2500 lbs., 900 hours. Tag #Reid0219.

1993 Ford/Versatile 9030 bidirectional with loader, dual PTO, 4400 hours, 3-point, Tag #Rog0219...................................................................... $26,000 International 1150 grinder mixer, 20” mill, 2 screens, new drive belt, shedded.

Tag #ANF0219..................................................................................... $5500 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 air seeder with 1720 tow behind cart, 7.2” spacing. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $25,000 1998 Flexi-Coil System 82 60-ft. harrow with straight tines, down pressure springs. Tag #Paul0219..................................................................... $13,000 2005 Case 2388 combine with 36-ft. 2042 draper header, 2610 engine hours, and 1899 separator hours. Tag #Paul0219........................................ $65,000 Case 1010 30-ft. straight cut header. Tag #Paul0219.............................. $10,000 Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer with wind screens. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $15,000 Case 32-ft. tandem disc, 8” spacing, 21” pans. Tag #Paul0219............... $12,000 Miller 21-ft. offset disc, 8” spacing. Tag #Paul0219.................................... $9000 Steiger PT 225 tractor. Tag #Paul0219.................................................... $12,500 Versatile 800 tractor. Tag #Paul0219....................................................... $10,000 1975 International grain truck with 15-ft. box and hoist, only 32,000 miles. Tag #Paul0219............................................................................................ $5500 Minne-Kota 6-ft. rock picker. Tag #Paul0219.............................................. $1500 Case IH 1015 pickup header with Rake-Up pickup attachment. Tag #Paul0219.. .......................................................................................................... $10,000 2001 Case IH 2388 combine with bin extensions, yield monitor, Auto Steer, 30-ft.

MacDon draper header, 2130 separator hours. Tag #Hugh0219...... $70,000 RiteWay 30-ft. packer harrow with Valmar spreader. Tag #Hugh0219........ $6000 Case 810 pickup header with Sund pickup attachment. Tag #Hugh0219... $5000 Case 810 pickup header with Rake-Up pickup attachment. Tag #Hugh0219....... ............................................................................................................. $6500 Compu Spray 60-ft. sprayer. Tag #Hugh0219............................................ $3500 1973 Ford F250 pickup, set up as a fire truck. Tag #Hugh0219................. $6000 Mayrath 28-ft. auger with mover and bin sweep. Tag #Hugh0219.............. $6500 John Deere 396 grain auger. Tag #Hugh0219............................................. $250 Versatile 54-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #Hugh0219........................................ $500 Versatile 4400 22-ft. DSA header. Tag #Hugh0219.................................... $3500 Westgo 1310 10”x60-ft. side delivery auger. #Hugh0219.......................... $2500 Canola roller. Tag #Hugh0219..................................................................... $1500 1985 Cat 627B scraper with cab and heat. Tag #Riley0219.................... $75,000 2 new scraper tires, 32.25x29 E-3 32-ply. Tag #Riley0219................... $5500 ea.

1995 Cat D6H dozer. Tag #Riley0219...................................................... $65,000 1994 Cat 322BL excavator with hydraulic thumb. Tag #Riley0219.......... $40,000 Cat 988 wheel loader, 7.5 yd. bucket, cab and heat. Tag #Riley0219...... $25,000 2008 Cat 420E tractor/loader/backhoe Tag #Riley0219.......................... $48,500 1987 International service truck with crane. Tag #Riley0219................. $28,500 2015 Chevrolet 3/4-ton pickup, 145,000 miles. Tag #Riley0219............... $22,500 Spectra laser. Tag #Riley0219.................................................................... $1400 Spectra laser. Tag #Riley0219.................................................................... $1000 John Deere 4520 tractor with 158 loader/grapple. Tag #Riley0219........ $14,000 Vermeer R2800 hydrauic rake. Tag #Riley0219...................................... $18,500 Versatile 895 4WD tractor. Tag #Riley0219............................................. $17,500 Versatile 855 4WD tractor, rebuilt engine, new clutch, new tires. Tag #Riley0219............................................................................................. $27,500 Wheatheart drive-over unloading auger, like new. Tag #Riley0219.

2008 TravAlong 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer. Tag #Riley0219................. $8000 1978 Trailmaster 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer. Tag #Riley0219................ $2850 New Holland 425 baler. Tag #Riley0219.................................................... $2800 New Holland 905 gas swather. Tag #Riley0219........................................... $750 Meyer pull-type ditcher. Tag #Riley0219..................................................... $1500 2000-ft. of 4” ball and socket center riser handline. Tag #Riley0219.... $85 per ft.

Rome 8-ft. offset disc. Tag #Riley0219....................................................... $1000 Melroe rockpicker. Tag #Riley0219............................................................. $1000 Slide-in stock rack. Tag #Riley0219.............................................................. $300 Meyers 10-bale sweep. Tag #Riley0219....................................................... $250 John Deere 12-ft. hoe drill, 7” spacing. Tag #Riley0219............................... $600 1978 Chevrolet 3/4-ton 2WD pickup. Tag #Riley0219................................... $800 John Deere 16-ft. cultivator. Tag #Riley0219................................................ $750 International M tractor, wide front. Tag #Riley0219................................... $3500 1970 Buick LaSabre. Tag #Riley0219......................................................... $200 Antique cream separator. Tag #Riley0219.................................................... $200 New Holland T4.75 74 hp MFD tractor with loader. Tag #NHB0219....... $39,500 New Holland 3050 boomer, 50 hp, cab, CVT transmission, loader, 300 hours.

Tag #NHB0219.................................................................................. $37,500 Ford 9030 bidirectional, loader, cab end engine, PTO. Tag #NHB0219.. $40,500 Ford 276 bidirectional, 3-point, PTO both ends. Tag #NHB0219............. $32,000 John Deere 450 dozer with 6-way blade. Tag #NHB0219....................... $22,500 Dew-Eze 165 3-point bale hugger with spinners. Tag #NHB0219.............. $2250 John Deere 335 3-bottom roll over plow. Tag #Hug0219........................... $3500

DISCS

Wishek 14-ft. disc with new pans. Tag #Sam0518...................................$18,000 Summers 32.5 ft. disc with 25” notched pans and rolling baskets. Tag #AustnM1218.............................................................................................$59,900

BALE MOVERS

1985 New Holland 1032 2-wide bale wagon, 69 bale capacity. Tag #HerbK0518.

Round bale mover, hauls 4 bales. Tag #Scotty0918....................................$4500 New Holland 1068 bale wagon with Mil-Stack loader, makes bale wagon work with medium size square bales. Tag #ChrisF1218.

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HAY AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Approximately 1300 lb round bales 1st cutting alfalfa/Orchard/Brome hay, 2nd cutting alfalfa/Orchard/Brome hay and barley/pea hay Darf 13 wheel hay rake DewEze pickup box mount bale feeder Muskeg snowcat, cab, winch, trailer Dan Ringer, 406-547-3650, White Sulphur Springs, MT

2018 Montana Durum Variety trials CONTINUED FROM PAGE B4

Ophus Auction Service

Spring Auctions April 27th, 2019

Curt Dyer – Retirement Farm Auction 3 miles west of Brady, MT

May 11th, 2019

Ken & Harold Hager – Retirement Farm Auction 12 miles northeast of Fairfield, MT

May 18th, 2019

Audy Baack – Retirement Farm Auction Northeast of Carter, MT

June 1st, 2019

Large Farm Machinery Auction 13 miles north of Chester, MT

BLAINE COUNTY RANCH FOR SALE

714 acres with approximately 430 acres irrigated hay land, 2 building sites with homes, barns and good corrals, and a working feedlot. All located along the Milk River and East of Chinook,MT. Good whitetail deer and pheasant hunting. More land could be available. Total price is $1,400,000.

JUST LISTED – E HANGING T RANCH

7,000 acre +/- grass ranch with a 1,170 state lease all continguous 18 miles south of Chinook, MT in Blaine County. This is a foothills ranch on the north slope of the Bears Paws Mountains.

This ranch is well watered with many reservoirs and water rights including a 500 acre foot reservoir and a spring rated at 25 gallons a minute and many wells, two that are flowing wells. There is a heated shop with an older 3 bedroom ranch house. The 70 ft. x 192-ft. pole barn is for calving and machinery storage. There is also a 28-ft. x 32-ft. horse barn. This ranch has been family held for 55 years. Sale price $5,500,000.

These ranches are in close proximity of each other.

Call Brokers Shane Ophus 406-788-6662 or Broker Mark Pyrak 406-788-9280 for more information or a showing (or for Buying) Listed with Fort Benton Realty

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##### U.S. dairy farms produce roughly 21 billion gallons of milk annually

##### An egg shell can have as many as 17,000 pores over its surface.

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2018 Montana Durum Variety trials CONTINUED FROM PAGE B6

HAY FOR SALE

Alfalfa hay in 3x4 square bales, 21 protein...........$150/ton Sainfoin hay in large round bales..........................$130/ton Grass hay in large round bales..............................$130/ton Phone 406-467-2278, Fairfield, MT

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

1995 John Deere 8100 MFWD tractor, PowerShift, 1000 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, 7802 hours. Good condition......... $47,500 2010 Wheatheart 10” hydraulic transfer auger. Excellent condition.......................................................................... $1500 Rock-O-Matic 20-ft. rock windrower. Good condition.... $4000 Phone (406) 397-3333, Hingham, Montana

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Wheatheart Grain Augers

Complete Truck & Tractor Repair

• Mechanical and electronic engines • Transmissions and rear ends • Brakes • Custom battery cables Call 406-759-5188 or cell 265-0883

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New Honda Replacement Engines - IN STOCK 4 and 5.5 hp 2” pumps. 132 and 152 gpm water pumps, 220 gpm chemical pump. 3” pumps at 275 gpm

1/4”, 3/8” & 1/2” air hose 5/8” water hose All fittings available swivel & standard straight fittings Hose splicers available as well.

See our display of welding accessories & rod.

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✧ INTERSTATE BATTERIES ROLLER CHAIN ✧ PLASTIC FITTINGS ✧ GRADE #8 BOLTS

gear and bearing pullers in stock.

TIBER TRACTOR CO. Phone 406-759-5188

Chester, Montana

In Stock

8x36 • 8x38 • 8x41 • 10x36

Hub, sprocket and pulley assortment for 40, 50, 60 chain and pulleys up to 16 inches.

Kunz Arc Ease rough cut mower

H 23-hp H 57” cut H 2” to 8” cutting height H Four tire design for added support on rough ground

Gysler - Melroe - Renn chisel plow parts We can ship to your farm or ranch

See our supply of welding accessories & rod.

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Trader’s Dispatch March 2019 — Page B8

New Holland Equipment

™

New Holland Round Balers

New Holland Swathers

New Holland Guardian Sprayer

New Holland T-9 Series Tractors

New Holland Combines

New Holland T9.645 Quad Tractor

Zerbe Bros.

New Holland Compact Tractors

Workmaster #33 MFD, 33 hp diesel, 540 PTO, 12x12 shuttle transmission with loader...CALL! Workmaster #40 MFD, 40 hp disel, 540 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, single rear hydraulic, 12x12 shuttle transmission with loader.................................................................................................CALL!

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.

USED AIR DRILLS

2015 New Holland P2060 hoe drill, 10” spacing, 3” rubber packers, 550 lb. trips, double shoot, Dutch Openers, P1060 tow between 430 bushel cart. #UDN259................................................. Just In 2012 New Holland P2060 70-ft. drill, 10” spacing, 41/2” steel wheels, 550 lb. trips, basic blockage with New Holland P1060, 430 bushel tow between, single shoot, dual fan, variable rate fan.............. Just In

2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25.........................$89,000 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, 550 lb trips, 31/2” steel packers, single shoot with steath bodies, 3450 tow between air cart, dual fan, variable drive, 30.5x32 tires. #UDF254..........................$65,000

USED SKID STEERS

1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, variable rate drive, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244................................................$50,000

USED TRACTOR

USED 4WD TRACTOR

2013 New Holland L230 360 hours, 3000 lb. lift capacity, 2 speed drive, mechanical controls, cab with heat and air conditioning, suspension seat, hydraulic coupler, 14x17.5 large tires...... $41,000

USED COMBINES

1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28...............................................$25,000 2004 Gleaner R65 Cummins engine, 973 MacDon 36-ft. draper header with pickup reel and transport. #UCAG20...............................................$88,000 1992 Gleaner R72 8.3 Cummins conversion, 260 hp, 600 hours on new engine, 2667 separator hours. ................................................................$19,000

USED ROUND BALERS

2010 New Holland P2060 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, stealth bodies w/goose shooters, 41/2” steel packers, P1060 TBT cart, VR drive, duals, 10” auger. #UDN260.....................$89,000

2015 Case IH 580 QuadTrac high output hydraulics, 6 remotes, Autosteer, 36” tracks, luxury cab, 1050 hours. #UTCA90...................................$340,000

2011 New Holland T6070 MFD, 4020 hours, semipowershift, class 4 front axle, 42” rear tires, 3-pt. hitch, 540/1000 PTO’s, 120 PTO hp with 850 TL loader and grapple........................................Just In

1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43........................................ $8500 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $5500 New Holland 660 round baler with Bale Command, twine and net, standard pickup, 540 PTO. #UHN145................................................... $4000

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“Setting The Standard”

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

1950

69 Years

2019

Glasgow, MT

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CONSIGNMENTS

2007 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, hydraulic chute, 12.5Lx15 tires............$8500 2012 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, 14Lx16.1 floats, hydraulic chute.......$12,500 2006 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, hydraulic chute....................................$7000

2013 New Holland T9.670 Smartrax tractor, 1625 hours, Hi Flow hydraulics, PTO, new 36” tracks... ................................................................. Just In

1967 John Deere 4020 tractor, cab, 9991 hours, powershift, 540/1000 PTO’s, no 3-pt., 2 remotes with JD 148 loader & bucket...................$11,900 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader.........................................................$2500

2008 Case IH ATX700 70-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb trips, 5.5” rubber packers, single shoot, Stealth body with 4” Dutch spread tip, all run blockage, ADX3430 tow behind air cart, 430 bushel, duals, variable rate drive...................................$66,000 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 33-ft. air drill with 1720 tow between and 1720 tow behind air carts, 9” spacing, stealth boots, goose shooters, 31/2” steel packers....................................................$32,000 2005 Gleaner R75 combine, 2200 separator hours, reconditioned in 2017, 350 hp, 30.5x32 tires, 330 bushel grain tank.....................................$88,000

2006 Freightliner 425 hp, Cat diesel, 13 speed transmission, Columbia series................$18,000 2006 Agco Gleaner R65 3150 engine hours, 2340 separator hours, Sisu water cooled engine, GTA Field Star monitor, 30.5R32 tires, auger extension.......................................................... Just In

USED WINDROWERS

2002 Versatile/Buhler 2210 MFD tractor, 5135 hours, 210 PTO hp, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, duals, Allied 2895 loader with bucket & grapple..........$65,000

2008 New Holland T7030 MFD tractor, 4150 hours, 135 PTO hp, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3 point, 18 speed Powershift with 860TL loader/bucket and grapple....................................................$65,000

1987 GMC Brigadier L10 truck, Cummins diesel, 280 hp, 13 speed transmission, 3 axles w/lift, box & hoist, remote control...............................$15,000 Friggstad 600 plow, tool bar, 44-ft. 5-section, 1 1/4” shanks w/harrow........................................$7000 Melroe 1000 plow, 29-ft. 13-18” bottoms.........$6500 1981 New Holland 1037 balewagon, 540 PTO drive, 104 bale capacity, 3 wide 7 high, 11Lx15 tires..... ...................................................................$9500 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points.............................................$6000 2012 New Holland S1070 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon, windscreens, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash........................................$35,000 2009 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash, with auto boom.............................$20,000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, SP655 auto rate....$20,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$12,000 Flexi-Coli S67 XLT 104-ft. wheel boom sprayer..$3000

2665 “Shortcut”

(Two Bale Processor)

New Holland 1431 disc mower, 13-ft., rubber conditioners, 2 point swivel hitch, 1000 PTO. #UWN109..................................................$9500

2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 9360 header....................................................$82,000 2009 New Holland 88C flex draper header, 36-ft., upper cross auger, transport, finger reel..$25,000 Jantz 46-ft. drop deck mitchworx trailer, New 235/75R17.5 tires with spare, air assist ramps.... ................................................................$13,900

USED HEADERS

2013 Case IH 2152 (MacDon) 45-ft. draper header, double knife, transport package, cross auger. #UHCA20................................................$49,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH87........................$19,000 2-2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft., trailer package, cross augers, double knives, gauge wheels, flex drapers, Case New Holland adapters.................... Just In 2011 MacDon FD70 40-ft. flex header, cross auger, trailer package, doube knife, finger reel, CNH adaptor...................................................$55,000 2005 MacDon 973 39-ft. draper transport package, upper cross auger, finger reel, gauge wheels, JD adaptor. #UCM044..................................$19,000 New Holland 94C 42-ft. draper header, finger reel and transport with cross augers, fits NHCR. #UCNH93................................................$10,500

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

2015 Apache AS1220+2 1160 hours, 275 hp, no DEF, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, deluxe cab, premium seat, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Viper 4 monitor, NaviTarget nozzles, duals... Coming In!

2017 Apache AS1220 Plus II 770 hours, 275 hp Cummins, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, 380/90R46 duals, deluxe cab, premium seat, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, AutoSteer, Viper 4 monitor with varitarget nozzles, duals................................ Just In

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2008 Apache AS1010 1880 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30.......$110,000

2013 New Holland SP240FXP Guardian front boom, 275 hp Cummins, 100 ft., 1200 gallon tank, deluxe cab, 985 hours, Auto Steer/Auto Boom/Accu Boom. #USNH62...................................$219,000

USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS The “BEST” Balebuster just got “BETTER”.

• Save 30% of your hay & straw • Shredder chamber handles bales in any condition • 1300 RPM rotor speed, which throws straw farther and processes faster • Heavier conveyor table chains and drive shafts • Repositioned loader for easy bale loading • Heavier rotor shafts • Optional containment kit • Right-hand discharge

• Two-stafe hydraulic deflector • Variable speed live floor w/3 chain slat conveyor • Common bearings and chains w/twine protection • Heavy duty conveyor frame We’ve added MORE FLAILS, MORE SLUGBARS, MOTOR ROTOR SPEED, MORE STRIPPER KITS and now we have MORE CUT!

Zerbe Bros. 406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

2013 Case IH 160 100-ft. suspended booom, windscreens, 480/80R38 tires, Trimble 750 controller w/Field IQ, 1600 gallon. #USCA02...............................................................................................................$39,000 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139.. ............................................................................................................................................................$5500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00.......................................................................................................$20,000

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Glasgow, Montana 406-228-4311 TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5393

SALES Mike Guttenberg Travis Volk

Trader’s Dispatch, March 2019 — Page B10

##### Most female horses have 36 teeth; most males have 40-42 teeth.

All horses have 12 incisors (front teeth) that are good for cutting grass, and 24 molars (cheek or jaw teeth) that are good for chewing grass.

Some males have canine (fighting) teeth between the molars and incisors.

Some males and females have little, sharp wolf teeth in front of their molars. Wolf teeth may need to be removed so that a bit can fit in the horse’s mouth painlessly.

Horses naturally have a toothless area (bar) between the incisors and molars, at just the right location and size to wear a bit.

There are professional vets or horse dentist that float (file) sharp teeth as needed.

Foals are usually born toothless, with incisors appearing in approximately 8-10 days.

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Industrial Hemp

From Montana.gov, official web site Hemp is a multi-purpose agricultural crop delivering seeds, fibers and bio-active chemicals for a number of uses and markets. Industrial hemp is defined in federal and Montana statute as Cannabis sativa L. that contains no more than 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Industrial hemp is authorized as an alternative agricultural crop by the Montana Legislature, Section 80-18-101 through 80-18-111 of Montana Code Annotated.

Montana State Hemp Program Applicants must agree to comply with Section 80-18-101 through 80-18-111 of MCA and ARM 4.19.101-106, adopted on March 10, 2017. An industrial hemp license is required prior to planting hemp seeds in Montana.

The 2019 application period for the Montana State Hemp Program is now open. Completed applications are due by May 1st, 2019.

The Montana State Hemp Application Form (.pdf format) and fees must be received by the Department by May 1st, 2019 to be considered. This can be downloaded from the Montana.gov website.

To apply for a Montana Hemp License, complete all required sections of the application and submit payment via mail to: Montana Department of Agriculture Industrial Hemp Program PO Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620-0201 Montana State Hemp License Fees - $450 An industrial hemp license issued by the state provides authorization for the production of industrial hemp at a particular growing area by a particular individual or entity.

Licenses will expire on the last day of December of the year that they are issued.

Approved Types of Products in the Montana Hemp Program The Montana Department of Agriculture does not regulate the production or sale of food, drugs, health supplements, or cosmetics. FDA did not object to Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) petitions for hulled hemp seed (GRN765), hemp seed protein powder (GRN771), and hemp seed oil (GRN778). A recent FDA statement from December 20, 2018 on Cannabis products can be found here: https://www. fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ ucm628988.htm The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has published a guidance document on “Industrial Hemp and Cannabidiol Policy for Foods”.

Non-Approved Types of Products in the Montana State Hemp Program Commercial animal feeds (including pet foods, specialty pet foods, treats and snacks) The Montana Department of Agriculture is not responsible for a participant’s business plan or activities and will not be a mediator between participants and any business associates or partners. We encourage interested individuals to contact a hemp trade association to learn more about marketing opportunities, such as the Hemp Industries Association or the National Hemp Association.

Approved Seed All varieties of hemp planted in the Montana State Hemp Program must be approved by the Department. The Department recognizes seed certifications by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA), the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standards.

The Department may recognize other standards that certify hemp seed varieties as being true to varietal traits and less than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. Any company selling agricultural seed including hemp seed in Montana must have the required license under the Montana Seed Act. A seed dealer license is required for the following: Any seed dealer distributing seed in Montana Any person whose name appears on the label as a seed labeler Any facility that conditions seed Any Montana producer selling their own production with a gross annual sales value of more than $5,000 The companies listed below have distributed certified hemp seed in Montana. This listing does not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation.

Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers: https://www.pihg.net/ Schiavi Seeds: http://www.schiaviseeds.com/ Hemp Genetics International: http://www.hempgenetics. com/ Northeast Heritage Limited: http://northeastheritage.com/ CONTINUED ON PAGE B11

Industrial Hemp CONTINUED FROM PAGE B10

Frequently asked questions Q: What is the difference between hemp and marijuana?

A: Industrial hemp and marijuana are varieties of the same plant, Cannabis sativa L., that have developed due to selective breeding. The plant family Cannabaceae, that contains both industrial hemp and marijuana, also includes the hops plant which is used in the brewing process. By both federal and state law, hemp must contain less than 0.3% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) on a dry weight basis.

Hemp Bred for its fiber and seed oil Marijuana Bred for its psychoactive properties (THC) Q: What is THC? A: THC is short for tetrahydrocannabinol and is the component of marijuana that has psychoactive properties.

Q: Do hemp and marijuana plants look different?

A: No, hemp and marijuana are the same species of plant. The growth form of the plant is largely determined by growing conditions. Hemp and marijuana look very similar under similar growing conditions and can both be grown indoors or outdoors.

Q: Can hemp get you “high?”

A: No, hemp has very low levels of THC, the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. Hemp is required by law to have less than 0.3% THC. Current marijuana Cannabis varieties are between 10-30% THC. Q: Can industrial hemp be certified as organic?

A: Yes, guidelines issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on August 23, 2016, authorize industrial hemp to be certified as organic. Industrial hemp must follow the same requirements (Click here for more on Organic Certification in Montana) as other crops certified in accordance with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). More information on organic certification for hemp is available from USDA AMS by clicking here.

Q: Is federal funding available for University researchers to study industrial hemp?

A: Yes, new guidelines issued from the federal government, through USDA’s National Institute of Feed and Agriculture (NIFA), clarify how universities and colleges may be able to apply for federal funding to study industrial hemp agriculture. More information on this topic can be found by visiting: https://nifa.usda.gov/industrial-hemp.

Licensing: Q: Do I still need a license now that the president has signed the new Farm Bill to legalize hemp?

A: Yes. The 2018 Farm Bill hemp provisions transferred regulatory authority from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA guidelines still require licensing of hemp growers and hemp growing locations by USDA, Tribal Sovereign Nation, State Department of Agriculture or University. In Montana, the State Department of Agriculture issues licenses for growing hemp under the authority in 80-18-101 through 80-18-111, MCA. Q: Where can I get an application or license to grow industrial hemp?

A: An application to apply for a license to grow industrial hemp is available on the department website at: https://agr.mt.gov/Industrial-Hemp.

Q: Do I need to be a Montana resident to apply for a hemp license?

A: No, applicants are not required to be residents of Montana.

Q: Do I need to submit fingerprints?

A: Yes, Montana State Law 80-18-103 (3), MCA requires first-time applicants to submit a copy of a civil fingerprint card (e.g. FD-258) from a law enforcement agency.

Q: I have a concealed carry permit. Can I use the same fingerprints for a hemp license?

A: No, the Department of Agriculture is not a law enforcement agency and does not have access to other law enforcement records. First-time applications must submit a hard copy of their fingerprints (e.g. FD-258) from a law enforcement agency.

Q: Where can I get my fingerprints taken?

A: Most local law enforcement offices, County Sherriff offices, and detention facilities provide fingerprinting services. Please have the law enforcement office send the card directly to the address on the application.

Q: Can law enforcement in another state take my fingerprints and send them for the application?

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##### During the American Civil War the Union soldiers were issued eight pounds of ground roasted coffee as part of their personal ration of one hundred pounds of food. And they had another choice: ten pounds of green coffee beans. ##### During the American Civil War, when coffee was scarce, the citizens of New Orleans used chicory as substitutes. Today, they would have their coffee with chicory, which is mixed with quantity of strong black coffee and hot, rich milk. ##### Crema is a goldenbrowish foam that covers a freshly brewed cup of espresso. It is only made by a high-pressured method of extraction. An even thicker layer of crema also helps keep the heat and aroma of espresso. Enjoy!

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HAY FOR SALE

High quality 3x4x8 square bales. Tarped or stored inside.

• 1st cut Alfalfa • 138 to 150 RFV • 3rd cut Alfalfa • 211 RFV

Jim Bouma, Choteau, MT 406-590-5375

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Trader’s Dispatch, March 2019 — Page B12

Recipe Patch by Geri

This time of year we are getting tired of the “winter” menu. Here are a few options to add a little variety to winter cooking.

Quaker Oats Meatloaf

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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef 1 cup tomato juice 3/4 cup oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned) 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup Heinz Chili Sauce, for top Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients except chili sauce. Mix lightly but thoroughly.

Press into an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Zigzag top of meatloaf with chili sauce.

Bake for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Drain and let stand 5 minutes before serving with more chili sauce on the side.

Southwestern Fish Tacos

1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 4 teaspoons taco seasoning, divided 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 pound cod, haddock, or orange roughy fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 taco shells Shredded lettuce, shredded cabbage, chopped tomatoes, lime juice or salsa, optional In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro and 2 teaspoons taco seasoning; set aside. In another bowl, combine the lemon juice and remaining taco seasoning. Add fish; toss to coat. In a small skillet, cook fish over medium-high heat in oil about 6 minutes. (Fish will break apart as it cooks.) Fill taco shells with fish mixture. Serve with toppings of your choice. Serve with sour cream mixture.

Yield: 2 servings.

Hot Pastrami Spread

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 2 packages (2-1/2 ounces each) thinly sliced pastrami, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional Thinly sliced pumpernickel bread and light rye bread (or bagel chips) In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in pastrami and green pepper.

Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated though and edges are bubbly.

Cut out bread with a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter if desired. Serve with spread. Yield: About 3-1/2 cups.

Butterscotch Blondies

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1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 eggs, divided 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and 1 egg at medium speed until crumbly.

Press evenly into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with pecans and butterscotch chips.

In small bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, remaining 2 eggs and vanilla. Pour evenly over chips.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool thoroughly. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature.

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Rick Kniepkamp demonstrates the workings of a maternity pen he had for sale at the MATE Show February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT

THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO RUN YOUR FARM! 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 Skidsteer Attachments In Stock Danuser Pallet Forks - 48”, 4000 lb.

Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger & Augers Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers NEW Grabtec skid steer bucket and grapple Snowblowers, Snow Buckets

New Miscellaneous

Haybuster 2650 bale processor with hydraulic chute Schulte FX 1200 batwing mower CASE IH PUMA 185 CASE IH MAGNUM 310 CVT Rem VRX grain vacs

Used Miscellaneous:

Farmhand 25’ mulcher ... $9,500

New Equipment In Stock

IH 120A FarmallIn Stock • CaseEquipment New Haying

Lease Returns Available

12, 14 & 16-Wheel H&S High Capacity Wheel Rakes (2) ProAg 1400 Hayhiker, 14-Bale Movers Case IH WD 1504 Windrower 165HDx162 Header Puma16' 120A • With Farmall Case IH LB434 Big Square Baler, CVT 310Bales 125 • Puma 185 • Magnum3x4 Maxxum Case IH RB 565 Round Baler

In Stock Tractors UsedUsed Haying Equipment In Stock

2002Case Case IH IH Puma LBX331 Square ................................$29,000 .... $99,000 loader.....................

MFD,Baler 155 2009 2008 Case IH RB564 round baler, 8700 bales, Condition$39,000 6800 hrs, 3 pt, MFD, Good mesh wrap, wide MX270 IH Case 2002 pickup, endless belts, hydraulic pickup lift, central lube ......$26,500 . $49,000 hrs, 12 speed......................

9370 7600 IH RBX562, 1997 2003Case CaseIH MeshWrap, Like New $24,500 3 point, PTO......................... $19,500 4840 1979 1999John Case Deere IH RS561 .....................................................$12,500 1995 Case IH 8465 .........................................................$8,995 New Holland 9682 4600 hrs, Trelleborg duals, weight kit, EZ-steer 1994 Case IH 8480 Softcore ............................................$6,995 .......... $69,000 guidance...............................................

1990 Hesston 560 Round Baler ........................................$5,500

New Tractors In Stock

Case IH Farmall 356B w/loader CaseIH Magnum 315, front & rear duals, lease return

New Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers Lease Returns This Fall Case IH Precision AirAvailable 100 Pull-Type Sprayer Case IH Farmall 75C, cab & loader

CaseIH Puma 130 • CaseIH Maxxum 125 CaseIH Maxxum 140 • CaseIH Puma 165 CaseIH Puma 185• CaseIH Magnum 260

Used Tractors In Stock

Used Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers

Case IH Farmall 356B w/loader 2008 Case IHair Steiger 480, Cummins$28,000 engine, Concord 4710 drill, 3400 tow1480 behindHrs, cart.............

710 radials, like new .................................... $179,000 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer, 90-ft. booms.. $19,900 1979 JD 4840, 3 pt, PTO .............................. $22,500 John Case DeereIH 2100 inline ripper..................................$3500 2009 Puma 155, MFD, loader ........ Just Traded

New Haying Equipment In Stock Case IH 1504 windrowers Case IH RB565 round baler

Used Combines

New Grasshopper Mowers In Stock

2014 Case All IH 7240 408/540 hours, duals, Consigned Available With 52”, 61” or 72” Powerfold Deck 2014 Case IH 3152 40-ft. with 729 slow speed transport and cross auger 623, 727K Fuel Injected, Big Block, 729 Liquid Cooled Diesel 2013 Case IH 3152 40-ft.725D with slow speed transport and cross Baggers Are Available For All Models auger.............................................................. $40,000 Used Mowers 2005 Case IH 2042 36-ft., finger reel, In goodStock condition....$26,000 2000 Case 2388 combine with 30-ft. 1010 header, 3469 engine hours/2636 hopperAttachments extensions, chopper.

Consigned..

Newseparator, Skid Steer In Stock ...................................................................$55,000 Case 60” Rotary Cutter Case 72” Broom Case 72” Hopper Broom Case 72” Snowblower Danuser Palet Forks - 48”, 4000# Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger & Augers Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers

Miscellaneous Used Equipment

2003 Case IH RB562 twine and mesh..........................$22,000 2013 Case IH RB564 baler, meshLoaders and twine, wide pickup, Newround Skidsteer roller windguard,Case 9000 SV280 bales..................................$21,500 Cab, air, heat Case SV300 Cab, air, heat 2013 Haybuster 2650 bale processor. .........................$17,000

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

Maxxum 125

Used Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers:

Concord 4710 Drill, 3000 tow behind cart, hydraulic drive ... $30,000 2005 Brandt 2SB4000, suspended boom, 90’, 1500 gal. tank ...$25,000

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

Farmall 120A

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Komatsu WA-250 wheel loader......... $75,000

Komatsu PC-45 mini excavator........$37,500

John Deere 824K wheel loader........$78,500

John Deere 329D skid steer.............$28,500 MQ Gen Set 14KW..............................$6500 MQ Gen Set 20KW..............................$8900 3 axle end dump pup.........................$12,000 4 axle end dump pup.........................$12,000 Almand light plant................................$3500

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Industrial Hemp CONTINUED FROM PAGE B11

A: Yes. The physical hard copy fingerprint card (e.g.

FD-258) must be sent to the address on the application. The Department of Agriculture is not a law enforcement agency and does not have access to any digital fingerprint record databases.

Growing Industrial Hemp: Q: Will I need security to grow industrial hemp outdoors?

A: No, crop security is the responsibility of each individual grower. The Montana Department of Agriculture does not require fences or security cameras for industrial hemp cultivation. Due to the minimal THC content (0.3% or less), industrial hemp is an agricultural product, not a drug.

Q: Can I plant hemp clones?

A: Yes, the approval process for clones of hemp plants is the same as for seed of new hemp varieties. Additionally, approval of clones may be subject to standards like those of other National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) crops propagated from plant cutting, grafting, or division.

Q: Can I grow hemp on land that I lease?

A: Yes, but the landowner’s signature is required under the field information portion of the application.

Q: Are there any limits on the number of growers that can participate or acres that can be grown?

A: No minimum or maximum field sizes are being considered at this time. Before determining the size of your hemp crop, you may consider researching hemp processors and markets to avoid growing more hemp than can be sold.

CBD: Q: Can I sell CBD oil in Montana?

A: The Montana Department of Agriculture does not regulate the production or sale of food, drugs, health supplements, or cosmetics. A recent FDA Statement, from December 20, 2018, on Cannabis products can be found here: https://www. fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ ucm628988.htm.

Q: Why do I see CBD oil for sale in Montana retail stores?

A: The Montana Department of Agriculture does not regulate the production or sale of food, drugs, health supplements, or cosmetics. The FDA states, “When a product is in violation of the FD&C Act, FDA considers many factors in deciding whether or not to initiate an enforcement action.

Those factors include, among other things, agency resources and the threat to the public health. FDA also may consult with its federal and state partners in making decisions about whether to initiate a federal enforcement action.” A recent FDA statement, from December 20, 2018, on Cannabis products can be found here: https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/ Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm628988.htm.

Hemp Seed: Q: Where can I purchase hemp seed?

A: There are several international and US-based seed companies that sell certified hemp seed. Montana Department of Agriculture does not have a list of all current hemp seed companies in the world.

Q: Do I need a different license to sell hemp seed in Montana?

A: Yes, all entities that sell agricultural seed in Montana are required to follow the requirements of the Montana Seed Act. At a minimum, hemp seed sellers must have a Montana Seed Labeler license. More information about the seed program and licensing requirements are available on the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Seed Program web page at: https://agr.mt.gov/Topics/Seed.

Q: Where have Montana growers purchased hemp seed?

A: In 2017 and 2018, Montana hemp pilot program growers purchased seed from these companies: Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers: http://www.pihg.net/ Schiavi Seeds: http://www.schiaviseeds.com/ Hemp Genetics International: http://www.hempgenetics. com/ Northeast Heritage Limited: http://northeastheritage.com/ Q: What hemp varieties have Montana growers planted?

A: Montana hemp pilot program growers planted the following varieties in 2017 and 2018: Canda, Carmagnola, Carmagnola Select (CS), CFX-1, CFX-2, CRS-1, Fedora 17, Grandi, Joey, Katani, and Picolo.

Q: Can I plant seeds from another US state?

A: Yes, but all hemp varieties must be approved by Montana Department of Agriculture. Approved hemp seed varieties must be certified by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standards and recognized by the department as being true to variety and less than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. A list of apCONTINUED ON PAGE B15

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(2) round bale splice machines

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Call George, Power Motors for Westfield Augers & Conveyors 406-799-7459 These boys thought the big tractors were pretty cool at the MATE Show February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT

Industrial Hemp CONTINUED FROM PAGE B14

proved varieties for planting in the current license season will be published on the department’s website by March 1 each year (https://agr.mt.gov/Industrial-Hemp).

Feed: Q: Can I feed hemp to my animals? / Can I make hemp pet treats and sell them at the farmers market?

A: No, hemp is not an approved commercial feed ingredient under the Association of American Feed Control Officials’ (AAFCO) regulations. Hemp cannot be manufactured into any commercial animal feed including pet foods and specialty pet foods, including complete feed, treats, and snacks. Unprocessed hemp seed and other plant parts may be fed to animals as forage. Contact the Montana Department of Agriculture Feed Program with questions about feeding hemp products to animals: https://agr.mt.gov/Topics/Feed.

Q: Can I make hemp food products and sell them for human consumption in Montana?

A: The Montana Department of Agriculture does not regulate the production or sale of food, drugs, health supplements, or cosmetics. Hulled hemp seeds, hemp seed protein, and hemp seed oil have been granted Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status by the FDA and are widely available in products at retail stores across Montana. A recent FDA statement, from December 20, 2018, on Cannabis products can be found here: https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm628988.htm.

Q: Do I need a license to process hemp products?

A: The Montana Department of Agriculture licenses hemp growers only. Hemp processors may be required to license with another state or federal agency, such as Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) or the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some general requirements for processing products for supplements and cosmetics for human consumption can be found on the FDA website for Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs): https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/Manufacturing/ucm090016.htm.

H Batco FX 1545 full mule conveyors on the lot USED AUGERS at Power Motors

Snow covered 1st truckload of Westfields are here.

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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.

Detroit 455 DD15 engine, 10 speed transmission, 72” flat top sleeper, engine brake, 52,000 lb. GVWR, 992,579 miles, air ride suspension, 230” wheelbase...................$18,500 Missoula, MT 5561 Expressway

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Thar be unicorns! (Or not)

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2008 Genie GS 4390 43-ft. Scissor lift 4x4, gas/propane power, foam-filled tires, 3264 hours, nice machine.

$56,000

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Myth: Unicorns are mentioned in the Bible nine times.

Reality: The word seems to have first popped up in the 1611 version of the King James Bible. Scholars say it wasn’t magic that put unicorns in the holy scripture, it was mistranslation and misunderstanding. The Hebrew word re’em–which was translated into English as “unicorn”–most likely referred to the rimu, a now-extinct species of ox.

Myth: The horn of a captured unicorn, when ground into a powder, has medicinal qualities, such as the ability to destroy poison and purify water. In the 16th century, an intact unicorn horn was worth ten times more than gold. They were sold in pharmacies well into the 1700s.

Reality: Shady merchants got their “unicorn horns” from the narwhal, a type of whale with a protruding tooth that looks like a horn.

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2011 Allmand Bros Maxi MH1000 Heater CAT diesel engine, trailer mounted, (2) 500,000 BTU indirect fired heaters, ducting included, 3089 hours.

Myth: Famed explorer Marco Polo saw unicorns in the 13th century. He described them as “ugly brutes.”

Reality: Historians believe that Marco Polo did see a horned animal–a rhinoceros.

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2019 Cargo Mate 26-ft. Snowbird Snowmobile Trailer (2) 5200# Dexter axles, 77 1/2” rear ramp door height, 70 1/2” front ramp door height, RV man door, aluminum wheels on 6-ply radials, mounted spare, hidden dovetail, LED lights, 2 5/16” ball coupler.

1 left at this price

2019 Cargo Mate 7-ft. x14-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....$6450

2019 Royal 8-ft. 6” x 20-ft.

Tandem Axle Enclosed Trailer 78” rear ramp door, side door, (2) 5200 lb. axles, radial tires, spare tire.

Also available: 8-ft. x 16-ft.....$6150

2005 Deere 310SG Backhoe Cab, heat, air conditioning, extend-a-hoe, 4x4, ride control, front & rear hydraulics.

Includes (3) extra buckets, 1084 hours.

$40,000 JLG 1930 ES Scissor Lift electric, great shape! 3 available!

$4850

$5350

$9300

1992 John Deere 644E Wheel Loader cab, heat, Grab-Tech hydraulic grapple, good rubber, great older machine!

2019 Cargo Mate 20-ft. Snowbird Snowmobile Trailer (2) 5200# Dexter axles, 77 1/2” rear ramp door height, 70 1/2” front ramp door height, RV man door, aluminum wheels on 6-ply radials, mounted spare, hidden dovetail, LED lights, 2 5/16” ball coupler.

$2750

1 left at this price!

2019 Cargo Mate 5-ft.x8-ft.

Single Axle Enclosed Trailer rear barn doors, side RV door, black in color

$6000

2010 Genie GR20 Scissor Lift 25-ft. 9 inch working height, 350# lift capacity, 2450# dry weight, 194 hours.

$37,500

$3650

1 left at this price

$68,900

2007 Freightliner M2 Sport Chassis Toter Truck 330 hp Mercedes diesel, Allison 6 speed automatic shift transmission, air brakes, 19,500 GVWR, gooseneck ball and bumper hitch, Direct TV Trac Vision with flip-down console TV, Bostrom Air captains chairs, rear fold-down seat/bed, Cobra CB, Pioneer stereo with kicker sound, 71,000 miles, great condition!

$5000

2019 Royal 7 ft. x 14-ft. Enclosed Trailer Flat front, tandem axle, rear ramp door, side door, radial tires, 78” height.

2019 Cargo Mate 8-ft. x 16-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer 1-ft. extended height, side RV door, D-rings in floor, radial tires.

Also available: Barn door.....$6400

Trade-ins welcome

2019 Royal 6-ft. x 14-ft. Enclosed Trailer Single axle, V-nose, rear ramp door side door, radial tires

$6950

1998 Kenworth T800 H Day Cab Truck 475 Cat 3406E, jakes, 18 speed, 46,000 lb. rears, 20,000 lb. dual steer front, Hendrickson 4-bag suspension, VIT interior, air slide 5th wheel, lowboy ramps, 793,000 miles, good rubber

$450

$7450

2018 Cargo Mate 7-ft. x 14-ft. Enclosed trailer Bought but never used! Aluminum trim package, custom wheels, rear ramp door, side RV door.

Orange/black in color.

$1000

2016 Cargo Mate 8-ft. x 16-ft. Enclosed trailer (2) 3500 lb. axles, aluminum wheels, radial tires, rubber floor with E-track, mounted spare, side RV door, rear ramp door. Red/black in color.

$10,000

$1200 NEW Erskine Skidsteer To 3-Point Adapter Plates Allows you to use your 3-point attachments on skidsteers

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1988 Clark CY300 Forklift 30,000# mast lift, enclosed cab, 5.9 Cummins engine, good tires. Nice machine!

2019 Royal 7-ft. x 16-ft. Enclosed Trailer Tandem axle, V-nose, rear ramp door, side door, 78” height

Erskine Stump Bucket

Sun Air Compressor 14.2 cfm, 135 psi, 6.5 hp, 8 gallon tank

1991 Vibratory Rex Roller smooth drum, 72” drum, John Deere diesel engine

2017 Cargo Mate 8.5-ft. x 16-ft. 2-place Snowmobile Trailer Aluminum wheels, rubber floor, helmet rack, mounted spare, fueling door, front & rear ramp doors, side RV door, great shape! Custom silver decals.

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Largest Inventory, Best Prices, Financing & Delivery Available

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PJ Roll-Offs $9500

$10,200

2019 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.....$8250 14-ft. Gooseneck.....$9400

2019 PJ 16-ft. x 83” 3 axle dump trailer (3) 7000 lb. axles, scissor hoist, bumper pull.

$9850

$4450

2019 PJ 16-ft. x 83” landscape trailer 7000# GVW, 4-ft. expanded metal sideboards, front landscape box, rear ramp gate, spare tire.

Also available: 14-ft, single axle.......$3400

PJ Gooseneck Trailers $13,400

2019 PJ 30-ft. gooseneck with duals trailer (2) 12,000 lb axles, beavertail with monster ramps.

Also available: 25-ft......$12,650 30-ft. lo-pro.....$13,400 34 ft.....$13,400 36-ft......$13,600

$10,300

2019 PJ 14-ft. x 83” Low-Pro high side dump trailer scissor hoist, tarp, (2) 7000# axles, spare tire, 4-ft. sides Also available:16-ft.........$9700

2019 PJ 16-ft.x83” XL dump trailer scissor hoist, 15,000 lb GVW, ramps, spare tire.

Also available: 3 axle...$11,100

$9000

2019 PJ 18-ft. channel utility trailer heavy duty rear ramp, sides, spare wheel and tire, (2) 3500 lb axles. Also available: 16-ft......$3450

20-ft......$3750 2019 PJ 16-ft. x 83” bumper pull dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

Also available: Lo-Pro.....$9400

$8200

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$3550

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! $4150 each

$8450 2019 PJ 14-ft. x 83” utility trailer rear ramp, 3500# axle, ATV ramps on front.

Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$2250 12-ft. x 77” tandem axle....$4100 14-ft. tandem axle.....$3400

$8400 2019 PJ 12-ft. x 83” Low-Pro dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

2019 PJ 8-ft. x 60” utility trailer rear ramp, spare tire, 15” rubber.

Also available 10-ft.x60”.....$2200 10-ft.x77”....$2100

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$7250 2019 PJ 22-ft. powered full tilt (2) 7000# axles, spare tire, winch plate.

$3850

2019 PJ 16-ft. carhauler trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, rear ramps, spare tire.

Also available: 18-ft.....$4000 and 20-ft.....$4200

$5250

2019 PJ 22-ft. Deckover Tilt Trailer 22-ft. deck, 8’6” wide, (2) 7000# axles, power up/ down hoist, 16” rubber, winch plate.

Also available: 24-ft......$8350

$6500

PJ Car Haulers & Equipment Trailers

2019 Southland 280T heavy duty dump trailer (2) 8000 lb. axles, hydraulic jack, tarp, spare, 17,600 lb. GVWR

PJ Deckover Trailers

PJ Tilt Trailers

$6200

2019 PJ 5 x 10-ft. tandem axle dump trailer (2) 5200# axles, tarp.

Southland Dump Trailers

$8350

2019 PJ 25-ft. gooseneck trailer 20-ft. deck, 5-ft. beavertail with monster ramps, tandem 7000# axles, 16” rubber.

$2000

2019 PJ 14-ft.x96” deckover dump trailer fold-down sides, 14,000# GVW, 16” rubber. Also available: gooseneck.....$8850

2019 PJ 14-ft. x 83” Low-Pro dump trailer tandem axle, 16” rubber, tarp.

Also available: 14-ft. x 83” Lo-Pro dump trailer...$8700

$2450 2019 PJ 22-ft (16+6) gooseneck tilt trailer (2) 7000# axles.

Also available: 3 axle.....$9350

2019 PJ 16-ft.x10” I-Beam Deckover Dump Trailer fold-down sides, roll-over tarp, cold weather wiring, spare tire.

$8550

2019 PJ 28-ft. gooseneck tilt trailer 22-ft. tilt, 6-ft. front stationary, winch plate, (2) 7000 lb axles, spare.

Also available: 24-ft......$9450

2019 PJ 20-ft. tilt trailer 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, 14,000# GVW, radial rubber.

Also have: 16-ft. + 6-ft. stationary tilt.....$6600 Also available: 3-axle

$6300 2019 PJ 16-ft tilt trailer Full tilt deck, (2) 7000 lb. axles, radial rubber.

TJ HR 22-ft. tilts......$9450

$6800

2019 PJ 20-ft. x 8” heavy duty deckover trailer with Monster ramps 4-ft. tail, 14,000# GVW.

$6000 2019 PJ 22-ft. deckover trailer 19-ft. deck, 3-ft. beavertail with standup ramps, 14,000# GVW.

2019 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer bumper pull, 14,000 lb. GVW, 18-ft. deck, 2-ft. beavertail with standup ramps.

$22,900 2019 Globe 20-ton Tag Trailer 2-axle, 17.5 rubber, 25-ft. deck, flip ramps, front toolbox

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$5650

2019 PJ 20-ft. quick tilt trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, electric over hydraulic full tilt.

$5800

2019 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire.

Also available 22-ft......$6000 And 24-ft.....$6200

Trade-ins welcome • Delivery Available • Best Prices

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VEHICLE FOR SALE

1979 Chevrolet 1 ton van (Mac tool truck), 7-ft.x14-ft.

Grummond body, all carpeted, propane heat. 6 new 12-ply tires, rebuilt 350 gas engine, 72,000 miles.

Excellent condition...................................$8500 firm Phone (406) 799-4614, Galata, Montana

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AIR DRILLS AND TANKS FOR SALE

(2) 2013 Sunflower air hoe drill, 60-ft., 10” spacing, 650 lb Edge-On shanks, Concord style walking packers, 4 rank, one owner. Great heavy duty units.

(2) 2013 380 bushel SS tank, 3 compartment, tow between, 10” auger, single shoot.

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What works at the Farmer’s Market

By Cole Ehmke, Specialist in Ag Entrepreneurship and Personal Finance, University of Wyoming The summer farmer’s market season is done, and it’s time to think about making strides to improve a booth for next year. Here are some lessons I took away from this year.

• Freshness sells. High quality is still essential to keeping a booth attractive to weekly customers. Products picked the day of the sale are best, and refrigerating and crisping (a method of reviving wilted lettuce) help tremendously.

• Have a wide variety of products. A display with only lettuce or carrots seems to draw fewer customers than one selling both carrots and lettuce and onions. Even booths that sell highly attractive products like peaches benefit from having variety – if not in the product itself, at least in the buying options (different sized containers, and different fruits).

• Create an attractive display. Colors draw attention, so show produce off, or introduce color with tablecloths and signage. Also, make use of vertical space by stacking produce high (either through shelving that holds boxes, or in piles).

Finally, customers are attracted to abundance (which also avoids the appearance that vegetables are “picked over”).

• Make displays that look like they came from the farm.

Wooden crates or boxes work well, and having several prepacked behind the booth makes swapping empty for full ones easy when time is short. Slant the boxes toward the customer and have the items at least waist high. People don’t like to bend down to inspect products.

• Use clear signage. Have prices on signs that are prominently displayed so customers don’t have to ask. Shy customers will walk by rather than ask for a price. And be sure that your farm name is prominent on a banner so people know who you are.

• Don’t undercharge. Farmers often charge too little for their products. Check prices at local supermarkets to see where you are compared to other options, but collect the farm-level data you need to make sure you’re paying yourself a reasonable wage (time invested per crop, crop inputs, marketing costs, etc.). Space in a garden is limited, so focus on profitable crops. And be sure to charge for quality – farm fresh and carefully grown is worth more than trucked-in produce.

• Customers are impatient and don’t like to have to wait for change. A carpenter’s nail apron has nice deep pockets good for holding bills and coins. Plus it sends the message that you’re the person customers should talk to.

• Customers often bring their own bags, but have some thin plastic ones on hand.

• Sales by the pound need to be made on a scale certified for accuracy, which is a hassle – it’s easier to sell products by the bunch or bag.

• Comply with the regulations – if state law requires that customers be informed if home-processed products were not made in an inspected facility (as in Wyoming) then make sure that they are. Or that if providing samples, you have the appropriate permit.

• Be engaged and perky. You may need to answer the same questions repeatedly during a market – it’s an opportunity to indicate how you and your produce are different, and enthusiasm is noticeable. Standing up makes it easier to engage.

• Taking debit/credit cards is essential. Young people don’t use cash and expect to be able to use their card everywhere.

• Have a website and/or social media presence. People expect it. And it really helps vendors to promote their products, and the market.

• Help the market be successful. Mention the market in your social media to generate more traffic at the market. If every vendor posts, then the market’s visibility is higher. And every vendor needs to reference other vendors in their postings – it builds a sense of community. Also help the market be successful by talking to the market manager about ideas to help build a more vibrant market. Marketing the market is not just a job for the market manager.

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Genome published of the small hive beetle

By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service Beekeepers and researchers will welcome the unveiling of the small hive beetle’s genome by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their colleagues. The small hive beetle (SHB) is a major parasite problem of honey bees for which there are few effective treatments.

The SHB (Aethina tumida Murray) genome—a genome is the sum total of all an organism’s DNA; a gene codes for a single protein to be built—is available at https://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/genome/annotation_euk/Aethina_tumida/100/ and was recently published in GigaScience.

This information will provide crucial keys that should lead to better, more targeted SHB control methods, including insecticidal treatments and possibly even genetic/breeding solutions.

The SHB has a strong gene-guided system that lets the beetle detoxify many insecticides. Having the genome will allow researchers to gain a more precise understanding of these detoxification genes, so more effective choices for control treatments can be made.

“The big challenge is identifying control methods that will target SHBs but not harm honey bees,” said geneticist Jay Evans, who ran the project and is also leader of the ARS Bee Research Laboratory. “One strategy is to look for insecticides that hit pathways in the genome where the SHB has few or no detoxification genes. It would be even better if an insecticide could be identified for which the honey bee has detoxification genes but that the SHB doesn’t.

A native of sub-Saharan Africa, the SHB has spread to many other locations, including North America, Europe, Australia, and the Philippines. It was first found in the United States in 1996 and during the summer of 1998, the SHB was blamed for losses of more than 20,000 honey bee colonies in Florida alone.

Today, the SHB has spread throughout the United States.

It is a major problem especially for queen breeders and honey production. SHBs eat everything and anything in a bee colony: pollen, brood, honey, dead adult bees and combs) and cause honey to ferment in the process. If the number of SHBs is high enough, adult bees will abscond from the hive.

One avenue to which the SHB genome has already pointed is where to look for clues for how the SHB finds beehives; what pheromones or other smells do SHBs follow to target honey bee colonies.

Although there are about 350,000 beetle species and subspecies, only seven beetle genomes, including the SHB, have been completed and published.

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Study to determine efficient use of cover crops

By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture University of Kentucky (UK) researchers are studying the best way to seed cover crops into double-crop soybeans and determining which cover crop provides the greatest nitrogen benefit to corn planted in the same field the next spring.

The group of researchers led by soil scientist Edwin Ritchey is studying whether making an aerial seeding application of cover crops before soybean leaf drop aids in timely cover crop establishment without interfering with soybean harvest.

“Soybeans, especially double-crop soybeans, are often harvested so late that it’s hard to get a cover crop established if a producer waits until after harvest,” said Ritchey, associate professor in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “Another issue is that soybeans leave very little residue in the field, making these fields more prone to erosion. By seeding the cover crop before leaf drop, we hope to reduce erosion and provide a nutrient benefit to the soil for the subsequent crop.”

Ritchey seeded the cover crop into the soybean plants before they dropped their leaves this fall in small plots at the UK Research and Education Center (UKREC) in Princeton. The leaves provide additional protection to the seeds so the cover crop can grow. Ritchey is using a combination of wheat, clover and rapeseed in the UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence demonstration.

Seeding timing is critical for establishment. If farmers seed a cover crop after soybean leaf drop, it will not have the soil contact it needs to grow. Seeding too late can result in little or no fall growth due to cold growing conditions. If the cover crop goes in too early, excessive cover crop growth may occur in the fall, which could interfere with soybean harvest.

UK researchers are studying which cover crop or cover crop combinations results in a nitrogen benefit for the subsequent corn crop.

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Nutrition during mid to late gestation affecting fetal programing

By Robert Sager, Meagher County Extension, Montana Could save 3-4 cents per cow per day instead of feedsuppleing mineral free choice. This method is popular mental with many of my clients in this area and cake protein can be fed every other day (feed twice as much early in as you would if you fed on a daily basis). This the gesis equal to $16.50 per cow during the wintertational feeding period. This method can supply a level period (if of CP = 0.42lbs/ day or will supply 20% of the there is a protein required daily for a 1300lb. cow. marginal The use of good-quality straw can also be protein utilized to decrease winter feed costs while Would you say they require the same nutrition? deficienusing these supplemental programs if hay is of One of the “hot topics” in beef cattle produccy) cause increased weaning weights? Yes, good to excellent quality. Straw is often over tion currently is the topic of fetal development. most likely if there is a marginal or apparent looked as a forage source during cold-weather We are beginning to understand the importance protein deficiency. This decrease in forage will periods. Straw is the most under-utilized forage of nutrition during gestation affecting lifetime alter breeding as forages drop protein and net in many areas where grain crops, malt barley, health and performance. This article is to help energy content with maturation may explain or other cereal crops are produced. Recommend inform you and hopefully stimulate discussion lower weaning weights with decreased lactause skilled people to help you provide and feed on this topic. As you will see this topic is just tion. needed requirements for gestation, decrease starting to “unravel answers” that are critical Cows fed 70% of their required nutrients feed costs, while also meeting nutrition requireto performance and health during the lifetime during early to mid-gestation compared to cows ments for both the cow and the fetus during of the calf. fed 100% of their requirements had smaller gestation. There are many beef cattle producers Two critical nutrients during gestation that internal organs, smaller ovaries, and less luthat use 6-7 lbs. of straw, 20-24 lbs. grass -alhave lifetime effects on the calf are energy and teal tissues which affects estrus maturation at falfa hay, with 2-3 lbs. of cake that have lower protein. Research has shown dramatic results desired age. Small organ growth during fetal winter feed costs while still maintaining BCS with supplemental energy and protein during growth will affect optimal performance during and providing for proper gestational nutrition. mid to late gestation affecting lifetime health the growing phase. Smaller lung tissues could These two methods will help meet CP and and production. result in increased susceptibility of BRD (boenergy needs during mid to late gestation that Protein: Affects fetal development, colosvine respiratory disease) later in life. will improve colostrum quality, increase calf trum, and lifetime health of the calf. There is In a Nebraska study cows that were fed health after birth, and potentially add weaning a 46% increase in requirements of protein per marginal to normal protein requirements in mid weight to your calves while being cost effecdry matter intake from the fifth month to the to late gestation and then supplemented with tive. Producers that use these methods have ninth month of gestation. Most requirement for two pounds of CP during the last trimester had seen calf health improve and increased weanprotein is due to fetal development but critical heifer calves, retained as replacements, breed ing weights protein is needed for colostrum the last three at a higher rate during first service compared to Cowboy math: to four weeks of gestation. those calves born to cows that did not receive Cost for increased protein mid- late gestation Low-quality forages generally contain less protein supplements during late-stage gestation. at: $0.32/ day x 60 days x 100 cows = $1920.00 than 7% CP (crude protein). This CP is minimal A University of Wyoming study showed (based on cost of a 14% CP cake formulation and not sufficient for rumen microbes needed cows that grazed on improved pastures during fed at 3 pounds daily during winter of 2018) in fiber digestion. Most dormant grasses have mid gestation (improved protein and energy Increased weaning weights of approximately 3-4 % CP in November- February in the upper nutrients) produced calves that were heavier 25lbs x 90 calves weaned @ $1.60/ lbs. = great plains and mountain states. at weaning and harvesting, compared to cows $3600.00 + This equals a potential profit of A two year or three -year old heifer at 180 grazing on dormant forage. This can be im> 87 % over costs. days gestation requires 29% more protein than proved by feeding supplemental protein either Summary: an older cow at the same stage of gestation bein 3lbs. of second cutting hay or in feeding 3 In conclusion: nutrition during gestation cause the demand for growth. This is a common lbs. of a cake formulation. Lick tubs with nortermed “fetal programming” has large implicase where two and three-year old cows lose mal intake do not supply enough protein to meet cations for the beef industry, merits producer BCS during pregnancy and have lower quality needs with cows on only dormant forages and attention, and further research and attention colostrum. Separation and feeding younger are more expensive. They are convenient, allow in the future of beef cattle production. There cows that require more protein is cost effective for improved pasture management in rotation are exciting times ahead as we determine that in producing increased pregnancy rates while and use in areas where cows usually do not go, nutrition during gestation has lifetime affects in providing necessary nutrients for growth and and can be utilized easily but are expensive for health, reproduction, and optimal performance. maturation of the young cow the unit of CP (crude protein) per daily intake References: As forage protein decreases with forage compared to the other supplemental sources.

Caton, J. S. and B. W. Hess. 2010. Maternal maturation a producer needs to be concerned Examples are shown below: plane of nutrition: Impacts on fetal outcomes with protein intake at specific stages of gesta1. Extra high-quality forage: With TDN and postnatal offspring responses. in: Proc. 4th tion, especially those spring-calving producers >50% (second cutting alfalfa forage) fed at 3 Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference. West that utilize dormant grass during November lbs. @89% DM @ $130 / ton, equals $0.11 per Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 104-122. to January before supplemental feeding takes cow / per day or $ 16.00 over a 150 day -gestaFunston, R. N., D. M. Larson, and K. A. Vonplace because of snow cover or cold-weather tion period. Intake of CP = 0.48 lbs./ day when nahme. 2010. Effects of maternal nutrition on requirements. the CP requirement for gestation needed is conceptus growth and offspring performance: Maximal placental growth, differentiation, ~2.4 lbs. / day. Basically 3 lbs. of good-quality Implications for beef cattle production. J. Anim. and vascularization of the placenta occur during alfalfa will supply 20% of the CP needed for a Sci. 88(E. Suppl.): E205- E215. the early phase of fetal development. Placenta 1300 lb. cow during mid to late gestation feedRoberts A J and Funston, et.al. 2007, 2016 tissue is the major regulator of calf fetal growth, ing only 3 pounds per day.

Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle and it appears that maternal nutrition may affect 2. Cake or pellet supplements: Designed – Des Moines, Iowa – September 7-8, 2016, the development and function of the placenta for 2-3 lbs. per cow per day @$ 300.00 per Beef heifer development systems and lifetime (Funston et al., 2010). Organ development octon equals $ 0.45 per day/ cow which is a total productivity. curs early in the gestation period yet, muscle of $ 67.50 per 150 day formation or myogenesis takes place in the first feeding period. With three to four months. Production-oriented tisfeeding cake there is an sues, such as muscle, appear to be responsive advantage as one pound to fetal programming effects in utero (Caton of a good cake formulaand Hess, 2010). tion will supply the same Muscle formation is divided into two waves energy and protein as 2.0 of muscle fiber synthesis. The first wave begins -2.5 lbs. of good-quality at mid gestation, whereas the second wave mixed grass/ alfalfa hay. occurs from six to nine months of gestation.

This means that you can Thus, nutrient restriction during mid gestation save ~6 lbs. of hay per is expected to decrease muscle fiber formation, day or $ 0.36 / day/ cow leading to lower birth and weaning weights. net cost is $0.11/ cow / This means maximal muscle cells are formed day. You can also add a in the first trimester and growth or muscle fiber custom mineral formuhypertrophy occurs later at six to eight months. lation into the cake and (Roberts and Funston, et al. 2007)

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Choosing a sorghum hybrid

By Brent Bean, Ph.D., Sorghum Checkoff Agronomist During the winter, growers typically decide which hybrids to plant the following year. I am a person who does not particularly like change. My wife pokes fun at me for buying the exact type and brand of work shoe for the past several years. Why do I do this? Because from experience I know the shoes are comfortable, can stand up to a wide range of conditions and are a good value. However, when it comes to crop varieties, a grower who has consistently planted the same hybrid over the past several years is probably missing out.

Hybrids of grain sorghum historically have not changed as quickly as some other crops, but sorghum growers have seen more new hybrids introduced to the market over the past couple of years. Most companies will not bring a new hybrid to market unless the hybrid has some measurable advantage over other hybrids in their portfolios. This advantage could be better anthracnose resistance for the Midsouth, better drought tolerance for western Kansas or improved sugarcane aphid tolerance. As a group, these defensive traits protect the sorghum plants from pests or environmental stress.

Although these defensive traits are important, they mean little unless they improve overall grain yield. The best seed companies will not release a new hybrid if it does not improve yield by a certain percentage over hybrids that they already sell. A five percent increase in yield is a common threshold for most companies. Not only must this five percent threshold be reached at the company’s breeding nursery, but it also must be a stable yield, meaning the yield is sustained over multiple environments.

Besides yield, standability is an important characteristic.

In 2018, in many regions, growers experienced issues with standability, where sorghum lodging occurred primarily because the crop remained in the field many days after it had reached physiological maturity. The reason for this delay in harvest varied but was most often due to prolonged wet weather or the need to harvest other crops. Growers can take advantage of the years when lodging occurs by identifying those hybrids that maintain standability. Extension variety trial lodging ratings and visits with other growers about their 2018 standability experiences are valuable resources when choosing a sorghum hybrid.

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ROUND BALERS

New Holland BR7090 net & twine..$22,000 (L) New Holland BR780 net & twine..$14,000 (L) New Holland BR780A twine only..........$6500 New Holland 664 twine only..................$7900 Case IH RB565 net & twine.......... $44,000 (L) Case RB564 baler..............................$25,000 Vermeer 605 Super M baler...............$21,900 Vermeer 605XL baler. Stk #23475........$9000 Vermeer 605L mesh & twine baler........$7900

SQUARE BALERS

Massey Ferguson 2190 baler............$49,900 Massey Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter... $44,900 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter........$54,900 New Holland BB960 baler.................$29,900

Vermeer Super 605J twine only............$4900 John Deere 568 baler, net, twine.......$19,900 John Deere 530 baler...........................$4200

USED SWATHERS

USED SPRAYERS Freightliner with F/S sprayer............. $22,900 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer............... $3900 Ag Shield 1500 sprayer...................... $20,900 Demco skid mount sprayer. #23959...... $2700

Massey-Ferguson WR9760 16-ft. disc header....................................................$99,000 MacDon M-105 swather.....................$59,000 MacDon 7000 with 30-ft. 960 header.$27,900 John Deere 4995 swather..................$44,900 John Deere 2320 swather. #23892.......$8900 Case WD 2303 swather................. Coming In

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Vermeer BPX9010 Round and Square Bale Processor

Field Loaders USED PROCESSORS

IN STOCK 1545

Vermeer BPX9000 round & square..Coming In Vermeer BP8000 with final cut............$15,500 Vermeer BP8000 processor................$11,900

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2012 Highline CFR650 final cut processor...... ................................................. $18,500 (L) Highline 6800 processor with Highline 500 mover..............................................$14,900 Haybuster 256 Plus processor..............$8000 4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT

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USED TRACTORS

Agco RT135 with loader, FWD, grapple..........

Valtra C120 with loader......................$53,900 .......................................................$64,900 Versatile 835 tractor...........................$14,900 Agco RT120 tractor, loader, grapple... $48,000 Massey Ferguson 6180 with loader, grapple.. John Deere 1020 tractor.......................$7299 .......................................................$32,000 Versatile 700 parting out, engine and some Massey Ferguson 4609.....................$49,900 tires gone.

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USED SKID STEERS AND ATTACHMENTS

New Holland C185 skid steer............$29,000 New Holland LT185 skid steer..... $27,500 (L)

Bobcat LR65 land rake.........................$6000 Gradall telehandler forks, hydraulic angle.$900

WEEDit: Spot & Precision Spraying

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USED AUGERS

Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger...........$1500 Westfield MK13x91 swing auger.......$10,500 Alloway 10x60.........................................$900

Alloway 10x60.........................................$500 Brandt 10x60..........................................$300

WEEDit’s intellgent sensors sample the ground 40,000 times per second searching for living plant matter and applies chemical only to the target, allowing you to increase chemical rates and still save money on applications.

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Turbo Drum for the draper headers It is smaller in diameter, more fingers, & staggered flighting.

It reduces bunching in heavy and bushy crops.

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Plant more acres per day with the new 15 inch shank spacing and ShieldCore paired row opener.

Rapid uniform crop emergence is the hallmark of well-designed seeding equipment.

USED AIR DRILLS

Case 800 50-ft., 10” spacing, 43 VRT Preci- Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing....... sion SS drill, 3430 cart tow between, single .................................................$24,900 (L) chute..................Lease for $15,628/yr-oac HAYING EQUIPMENT Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing and 2320 air cart.............................$26,000 (L) MacDon 1300 bale stacker.................$12,900 Buhler 1500 7-bale retriever......... $10,000 (L) USED DRILLS Vermeer VR1224 12-wheel rake............$6400 John Deere 9450 40-ft. with 12” spacing. Sold H&S Hay Machine II rake............... $4500 (L) individually......................................... $2000 Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; John Deere 50-ft. drill hitch................... $1400 Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028

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SPECIALS on IN STOCK BALERS

CONSIGNMENTS

Degelman 4100 round & square processor.... ....................................................... $15,000 Rem 3600R processor, round bale only..$8200 Gates Magnum 48-ft. heavy harrow... $23,000 Morris CP743 chisel plow................... $14,900 Case IH MX150 tractor/loader............ $52,000 Versatile 876 tractor, high flow pump..$29,500 John Deere 5020 tractor with PTO & loader... ..................................................$15,000 (L) Kelly 60 backhoe..............................$4900 (L) Case IH 7240 combine..................... $287,455 Case IH 2188 combine, 1015 pickup header... ....................................................... $39,500 Case IH 1680 30-ft. head, pickup head.$19,000 Gleaner R72 combine........................ $41,900 Massey-Ferguson 8570 combine, 24-ft. header, pickup header.................... $30,000 Massey-Ferguson 850 combine with 24-ft. header, air reel.................................. $4500 New Holland CR7090 combine... $150,000 (L) New Holland TR97 combine,36-ft. Honeybee header, 13-ft. pickup with Swathmaster pickup attachment.......................... $42,500

USED MISCELLANEOUS

TMX trailer. #23955................................ $4000 International 2-ton truck....................... $1900 Matthews MC flail mower...................... $7900 KC 3-pt. disc.......................................... $1900 Shaver HD-8 post pounder...................... $600 Canola roller........................................... $1100 Spear with 4-ft, & 2 1-ft., fits Westendorf quick attach................................................... $500

USED HEADERS

Massey-Ferguson 2956A Round Baler Cash No Trade for $8695.58/year-oac

New Holland 340 Big Square Baler Cash No Trade for $18,933.07/year-oac

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2014 MacDon D65D 40-ft. header......$57,900 MacDon FD70 36-ft. header...............$34,000 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header....$29,900 MacDon 973 30-ft. header..................$20,000 MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel.................................................$14,900 MacDon 960 30-ft. header..................$10,900 MacDon A40D 18-ft. header...............$19,900 MacDon A40D 16-ft. header...............$26,000 MacDon A40D 16-ft. header...............$19,000 MacDon DWA double windrow attachment..... ..........................................................$2900 Agco 5200 36-ft. draper header..........$19,900 Gleaner pickup header with Super 8 attachment..................................................$5000

International 1660 combine. #13168..$12,000 John Deere 7700 combine.................... $5500 White 9700 combine............................. $5294 New Holland 94C 42-ft. double sickle, pickup reel, double swath.......................... $19,900 New Holland 971 header...................... $6000 MacDon FD75 45-ft. header, cross auger with Crary pickup air reel....................... $93,000 MacDon 9352i with 30-ft. 972 header..$30,000 MacDon 962 36-ft. header.................. $16,900 Case DHX302 draper header............. $15,000 Westfield MKX13x84 auger............... $19,900 Westfield TFX10x36 auger.................... $9900 New Holland 1442 15’3” rotary disc...... $6700 Ag Shield 300 recon hay conditioner..$24,000 Case 8465 round baler.......................... $5000 Case WRX301 rake........................$12,000 (L) H&S swing up rake. #23949..............$2500 (L) New Holland C1002 balewagon........... $2300 Spra-Coupe 4640, 60-ft. booms......... $29,500 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank......................................... $8000 Morris Contour I 41-ft. air drill with 7240 cart. .................................................$99,000 (L) John Deere 9400 40-ft.x12” drills....... $12,000 Liquid fertilizer cart............................. $14,200 Quicke 660 loader - grapple.................. $5000

USED COMBINES

New Holland 9060 combine, no header.......... .....................................................$150,000 New Holland TR98 combine..............$29,900 New Holland TR97 combine..............$19,900 Gleaner R76 combine........................$95,000 Gleaner R65 combine........................$32,000

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More information may boost accuracy, but challenges exist

By K-State Research and Extension News A flood of precision agriculture technology to America’s farm fields over the past two decades has created an abundance of information, a mixed blessing for such agencies as the U.S. Department of Agriculture as it tracks the country’s crop production.

The USDA publishes weekly and monthly reports on current prices, volume, quality and other market data related to crops grown in the United States. Because the agency’s reports are considered the most reliable source of information on the status of U.S. crop production, they often drive the ebb and flow of markets for those products.

Kansas State University agricultural economist Jesse Tack says, however, that the volumes of information now available thanks to precision measurements of farm fields may be inadvertently creating confusion about total crop production in the U.S. “In particular, there are questions about how accurate USDA crop production estimates are compared to privatesector estimates,” Tack said.

Tack is the lead author on an article that was published recently in the journal, Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, indicating there are significant differences between collecting data with on-farm surveys – as done by the USDA – and aggregating large volumes of data available with such precision technology as yield monitors, drones and globalposition satellites.

The article is co-written by Robert Johansson, the chief economist at the USDA, and agricultural economists at Mississippi State University and the University of Kentucky.

Tack noted that information obtained on crops sometimes can be biased due to the agricultural strength in a given region, “and this bias persists in the presence of larger samples.

Even when the focus is on major production regions, biases in the estimates and imprecision persist.”

Tack said the paper also reports that sampling from large farms tends to introduce bias and imprecision into overall estimates of crop production.

“To the extent that large farms are the early adopters of precision technology, our results suggest that, if not corrected for bias, data from those farms could introduce inaccuracy relative to a representative national sample,” he said.

For decades, the USDA has measured and forecast crop production with data collected from representative farms across the country. That system, while relied on heavily for decades, is now being challenged by machines that can literally measure information on every inch of farm land that it passes.

Some private companies are beginning to test the industry’s openness to precision technology forecasts, typically aggregating large amounts of data from multiple sources.

Some of those companies filled the void when the USDA was not able to produce its weekly reports during the recent partial shutdown of the U.S. government.

Further, the traditional ways of measuring and forecasting crop production takes more time and resources, including money. On the other hand, farmers often can provide precision technology data at the push of a button.

But, Tack notes, precision technology is not a perfect answer, and the information it provides should be used with some caution.

“The new data is potentially not very representative because of who has the equipment and whether or not they decide to share it,” Tack said. “The USDA works very hard to get representative samples. So, there is a trade-off. The current approach is costly but reliable, while the new approach is cheap but potentially unreliable.”

He adds: “Augmenting USDA data sources for estimating various crop-production statistics using big data from machinery is possible and offers potential. While this article does not map out the path that is required to generate hybrid statistics, it does raise the potential and illustrate several means by which the limitations of the use of machine data can be corrected for.”

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Tarter Equipment 6-ft. rotary mower...................$1435 5-ft. rotary mower...................$1350 4-ft. rotary mower...................$1165 7-ft. heavy duty disk plow.......$1500 6-ft. heavy duty disk plow.......$1000 3-ft. 1 bottom plow....................$695 (3) 7-ft. rock rakes, 3-point.......$600 (3) 6-ft. rock rakes, 3-point.......$575 7-ft. back blade.........................$475 6-ft. back blade.........................$425 Super Spear quick attach bale spear..................................$499

USED HAYING

American Hay Master 500 series stack wagon.....................$7500

Case IH 8550 square baler. Field ready......................................$7250 New Holland 1002 balewagon....$3500 Hesston 1014 swather................$1500

MISCELLANEOUS

Front Dozer Blade with manual adjust.

Fits various models.................$2500 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and NAA. Complete with front pump & mounts....................................$1500 White Cab to fit Oliver 55 Series tractor ..................................MAKE OFFER Running gear................................$1000 Massey Ferguson 302 loader/backhoe. $5500 Shaver HD8 front mount post driver....... ................................................$1295 Heavy duty post hole auger, 3-pt....$995 Major tractor.................................$1000

USED TRACTORS

Ford 4000 gas, loader, front blade, Select-O-Speed................$3500 Zetor 8641 with loader, cab, air conditioning, 3 pt., rear remotes, 4WD, field ready............$18,500 Zetor 6341 with cab, 2WD, 3 point, PTO...............................$16,000

NEW DIRTY HANDS POST HOLE AUGERS IN STOCK Standard Duty and Heavy Duty 9” and 12” Augers

SITREX RAKES

KIOTI TRACTORS IN STOCK Kioti CS2210 sub compact with SL2410 loader, 4WD hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires.... ............................................$12,678 Kioti CK2610 with KL4010 loader, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty. ............................................$20,000 Kioti CK3510hst with KL4030 loader 35 hp, 66” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty............. CALL Kioti CK4010hst with KL4030 loader 40 hp, 66” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty............. CALL Kioti DK4510hst with KL5010 loader 45 hp, 72” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty............. CALL Mechron 2200 UTV, 4WD, steel dump, box, HD tires, glass window shield, roof.....................................$13,500

MISCELLANEOUS ATTACHMENTS

New Front Mount QA bale spears for skid steer loader mount....... $943

NEW Eagle attachments

New Eagle 560HD..................$625 New Eagle 7-ft. 3 point rear blade.. ..........................................$675 New Eagle 566HD..................$699 New Eagle 8-ft. 3 point rear blade.. ..........................................$725 New Eagle 672HD..................$729 New Eagle 784 HD.................$779

We now have

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wood splitters, chippers and log grapples available.

Good Selection Of Spike Tooth Harrows Starting At $150.00

NEW KIOTI IMPLEMENTS AVAILABLE Double Bale Spear, 44”............$673 Triple Bale Spear, 32”..............$750

New Red Devil 6-ft. snow blower

with QA skid steer mount.

In Stock $6250

CONSIGNED Allied/Farm KingYC74 snow blower w/hydraulic chute control............ .........................................$3500 John Deere 6600 combine, gas, pickup header......... COMING IN Massey-Ferguson 510 combine with Perkins diesel............$3250 Hesston 1014 12-ft. swather........... .......................... NEEDS WORK New Holland 855 round baler.$3850 Tebben 5-ft. rotary mower, rough condition.............................$350 5-ft. rotary mower.....................$600 Minneaplois Moline disc seeder, grass attachment..............$1250 Oliver tandem disk................$1500 1948 International H narrow front.. .........................................$1250

PARTS UNITS

New Holland 320 square baler........... .......................................For Parts Massey Fergusen 165 complete tractor...................................For Parts Ford 2000 Select-o-Speed...For Parts

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Grain storage: Do’s and do not’s

Written collaboratively by Sara Bauder, Anthony Bly, Ruth Beck, Laura Edwards, David Karki, Nathan Edwards, and Jack Davis, SDSU Extension This article is part 4 in a 4-part series (http://igrow.org/agronomy/corn/ lock it out to prevent others from starting equipment while you’re inside. grain-storage-dos-and-donts/) focusing on grain storage.

• Never enter a bin/wagon/truck when grain is flowing.

Fall is a very busy time on most grain farms in South Dakota. In the hustle • Always wear a safety harness when entering bins. and bustle of running the combine, hauling grain, and storing or selling a • Upon entering a bin, stay near the outer wall and keep walking if grain crop, it is easy to forget the importance of safety. According to the US Center starts to move. for Disease Control (CDC), agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. This does not come by surprise to most ag producers. However, the potential for accidents due to inexperience or complacency (after many years of farming) is real.

Every year, farmers across the US are injured or killed in grain handling related accidents. In 2017, 54 cases of agricultural ‘confined space-related’ accidents were reported, with 31 fatalities in total. Of these incidents, grain entrapment was the leading cause Figure 1. Distribution of all 2017 agricultural confined space- with 23 cases reported, related cases by type of incident, N = 54. Courtesy: Purdue resulting in 12 fatalities.

University (Figure 1). According to a recent publication, South Dakota had one reported confined space incident in 2017, but 49 cases documented since 1962 (n=1989) (Cheng and Field, 2018). It takes only 3-4 seconds to be rendered helpless in flowing grain, and the average person can be buried in about 20 seconds (Hellevang, 2013).

Suffocation, entanglement, crushing, explosions, and carbon dioxide poisoning are some of the biggest risk factors when handling grain. What steps can be taken to keep yourself, your family, or your employees from becoming a statistic? Education and precaution should come first; farm safety should be a daily habit for all involved in the operation.

Safety Tools to Install Figure 3. Hollows may develop undercrusted grain when grain is removed from the bin; this • Install exit ladders inside of bins. Paint them with bright colors to make forms a bridge of grain. When the bridge collapses under your weight, you can be buried in seconds. Courtesy: NDSU Extension them easy to see in a dark, dusty environment.

• Hang a ‘life-line’ • If grain is crusted, take extra caution (Figure 3). Break up crust from from the center of the outside the bin with a long rod or stick before entering, taking care to avoid roof to provide an adelectrical lines. ditional escape route • If grain is in a steep pile, use a long pole to dislodge- not a shovel.

(Figure 2). Life-lines are • Work in groups. Grain handling can be very dangerous and having 2-3 available for commerpeople present at all times can significantly impact the safety of workers, cial purpose or you can especially in the event of an emergency. create one by attaching • Wear an appropriate filtered mask when working in bins, especially a rope with knots or a when cleaning. sturdy hanging ladder Rescue Procedures from the peak of the • Shut off and lock out any grain-moving equipment and call for help. inside of a bin.

• If someone is totally covered in grain, turn on the fan to move air into • Lock out procedures the bin- always assume the submerged person is alive. should be in place on • Protect rescue workers with safety lines and respiratory equipment. grain moving equipment • Avoid exerting additional grain pressure on the victim and use retaining so that when entering walls around them. a bin, no one else can • Cut V or U shaped holes in bin side (~5’ up) to drain grain if victim is turn on augers or other submerged. Use a loader, saw or air chisel; cutting torches are a last resort as equipment. This can be they pose a fire danger. Be very careful of bin collapse if unloaded unevenly. as simple as a padlock.

In addition to bins and other storage facilities, there are several pieces • Use safety decals of hazardous equipment to be mindful of while working with grain. Grain on storage facilities as a augers, wagons, trucks, fans and dryers all come with dangers and deserve reminder of the dangers the operator’s attention and respect to avoid accidents. of flowing grains.

Don’t become a farm accident statistic! Assessing your grain handling • Be sure all exterior Figure 2. Always stop machinery before entering bins. Use facilities and discussing the dangers with family and employees may save ladders are stable and a life line if you must enter a grain bin! If improperly used, a life this year. caged (especially if lon- a life line can cause injury to the spinal column. Install a Grain Storage Series ger than 20’) to avoid permanent life line in each bin. Courtesy: NDSU Extension • Part 1: What Are My Options? (http://igrow.org/agronomy/corn/grainfalls upon entrance. storage-what-are-my-options/) Operating Procedures • Part 2: It Starts With Harvest (http://igrow.org/agronomy/corn/grain• Never allow children to play or work in the area of flowing grain no storage-it-starts-with-harvest/) matter what the circumstance.

• Part 3: Climate Inside The Bin (http://igrow.org/agronomy/corn/grain• Before entering a bin, shut off power to all grain moving equipment and storage-climate-inside-the-bin/)

Over 60 vendors representing the agricultural industry set up booths at the 41st annual GATE Show February 8-9, 2019 in Glendive, MT.

The Gateway Cowbelles fed a pile of people home-cooked food each day at the 41st annual GATE Show February 8-9, 2019 in Glendive, MT.

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2010 Case IH Titan 3520, 3 bin, 2800 hours.......... $99,000 2011 Case IH Titan 3520 3 BIN, Viper Pro, 3000 hours..... .................................$111,000

2012 Mahindra Mpower 85 tractor, 85 horsepower, 540/1000 PTO, loader w/forks and bucket, 2010 hours, FWD, really nice tractor!........$19,000

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2018 TerraGator TG 8400B with Airmax Precision Bed, 116 hours, WITH WARRANTY $307,000 $297,000

2012 Case IH 4520 3 BIN, 3900 hours, Viper Pro Trimble 750...........................$111,000

2014 Case Titan 4530 1856 hours, 3 bin, 70-ft. boom, leather, Viper controller, SmartTrax.... ........... $148,000

2014 TerraGator 8400 2 product, CVT transmission, Smart Trax Autosteer, electric tarp...................$129,000

2018 Case Titan 3540 8.7L, 400 hp, Allison automatic, New Leader L5034 G4, Smartrax, Raven Viper 4 monitor................... $197,000

Very Clean!

2014 Case IH 4530 810 box, 3 bin variable rate, Auto steer, Auto greaser, DEF tank, buddy seat, back up camera, sling shot, ViperPro, 4353 hours..... ................................ $104,000

2009 Terra Gator 8204, 2014 RoGator 1300, 3220 Cat, Airmax Precision, 5415 hours, with new leader bed.... hours. Very clean...... $69,000 ................................ $107,000

Free Freight Up To 1200 Miles 2010 International 7400, Max Force engine, Allison auto, New Leader L4000 G4, 3066 hours.......$88,000

1999 Sterling with Willmar 16 ton side discharge, clean truck........................... $29,500

2010 Case IH Titan 4020 Cummins, automatic, 1800 gallon, 85-ft. boom, defco pump, Envizio Pro, 3753 hours......................... $84,500

2007 Case 4520 3 bin, autosteer, 3000 hours....... $98,000

2012 RoGator RG 1300, 1300 gallon, SS liquid system, 1202004 Loral C13 Cat, auto- ft. boom, Raven ViperPro, 2200 hours.............. $133,000 matic, Air Max 1000 ................$77,500....$93,000

2005 Peterbilt Stahly Cummins, Allison automatic, New 2002 Loral 400 Cummins, Leader L3020 G4, monitor, Air Max 1000, 4100 hours..... New Leader controller, Star.................................$57,000 link GPS, 4145 hours.$78,000

1989 Kenworth T800 dry, Cummins, tandem with tag axle, Ray Man 20 ton, 5 compartment, top auger... $33,500 1996 Freightliner 5 axle tender, Cummins, Rayman 24 ton side discharge........... $39,500 1984 International DT466 rear auger tender....... $18,500

1993 International 20-ton Rayman top auger, Cummins L10 diesel, cheater axle, shows 689,222 miles............$33,500

2012 Terra-Gator 8400 CVT transmission, ViperPro, Auto steer, 2175 hours..... $129,000

1999 Felling trailer, spread axle with 24-ton Willmar side shooter, ShurLok tarp.$37,500

2011 Merritt semi tender with hydraulic belt conveyor, selfcontained................... $39,500 2003 Ray Man 24 ton, 7 com- 1988 GMC Cat, automatic, partment dry tender trailer, top Willmar ground drive spinner.. swivel discharge auger........... .................................. $16,000 .................................. $36,500 New Holland W80B front quick tach, 1000 hours........... .................................. $51,000

2006 Peterbilt 335 floater truck, Newton Crouch spreader bed. Bed resembles a Chandler bed, twin spinners, 2860 hours................ $78,000

2004 KBH 25-ton semi tender with back auger, self-contained......................... $32,500 Waconia 8-ton vertical blender $18,500

2005 Peterbilt 379 Cummins ISX diesel engine, 13 speed transmission, 665,946 miles... .................................. $43,500

1972 Arco 10,400 gallon NH3, 265 psi, transport, 4” Blackmer pump, 20 hp gas motor, NEW 5 test................ $48,000

18,000 gallon propane tank.... .................................. $36,000 12,000 gallon propane tank.... .................................. $22,000 (2) 6000 gallon propane tanks, 250 psi...... $15,000 for the pair

2013 Freightliner 125 truck, Detroit diesel engine, 10 speed transmission, wet kit, 546,000 miles...........$36,500

2013 Willmar Wrangler 4565, 1800 hours................ $29,500 2010 Willmar Wrangler 4550. .................................. $24,000

Case 921 E wheel loader, QSM 11, Tier III Certified Cummins diesel, shuttle shift, AM/FM, heat, AC, 5430 hours, incredible loader, big bucket, like new tires.............. $99,000

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Feed the Future Innovation Lab builds connections

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By K-State Research and Extension News Scientists and leaders from Kansas State University announced the creation of a unique project that brings together soybean growers in the United States and fish farms in Cambodia to build sustainable food and trade networks.

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research and Sustainable Intensification (SIIL) at Kansas State University, in partnership with the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health, officially launched the Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade Cambodia project, which is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Food for Progress program.

CAST was awarded $17.1 million for five years in six key regions, making it possible for Cambodia’s private sector and universities to work closely with U.S. soybean growers and businesses, as well as academic and non-governmental organizations.

CAST will connect trade and development by accelerating the production of high-demand fish species for the Cambodian market and developing a lasting aquaculture industry that recognizes the value of soybean protein in feed.

The partnership will work to increase the productivity of aquaculture farms in six provinces around the country by providing training to increase the quality of and access to resources and markets, as well as promoting policies that will better support aquaculture farmers and their needs.

CAST-Cambodia held its official launch in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on January 31 and featured remarks from His Excellency Veng Sakhon, Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Michael E. Newbill, chargé d’affaires, at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh. Also, in attendance for the launch were Megan Francic of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, and Jim Hershey, chief of party for CAST-Cambodia, as well as a delegation from the American Soybean Association.

Sakhon expressed his appreciation for this collaborative partnership with U.S. institutions, the USDA, and the United States Agency for International Development, which funds SIIL. He said these types of projects promote economic stability and help to improve the livelihoods of Cambodians, while building people’s confidence and trust by promoting agricultural health.

The CAST project will benefit from the expertise of SIIL and its linkages with the Royal University of Agriculture’s Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN) in Cambodia, according to the center’s director Lyda Hok. “This is a great opportunity to continue to build capacity within the Royal University of Agriculture and strengthen our partnership with Kansas 406-467-3999 State University and other Brett’s Cell U.S. institutions,” she said.

CAST will be managed 406-590-5003 through SIIL by associate director Jan Middendorf and research professor Manny Reyes.

“Connecting the CAST partners with SIIL and CE SAIN provides an effective knowledge-sharing platform designed to extend Cambodia’s private-sector network, especially related to feed mills and hatcheries,” said Vara Prasad, University Distinguished Professor and SIIL director.

Promoting food and nutrition security both at home and abroad is important to Kansas State University, said Ernie Minton, interim dean of the College of Agriculture and interim director of K-State Research and Extension. “Anytime the university can participate in improving the lives of farmers and increasing the capacity of the agricultural sector, we are fulfilling our role as a worldclass university and research institution.”

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##### A hot rock from the campfire placed at the bottom of your sleeping bag will keep your feet warm on chilly nights. A hot enchilada works well too, if you don’t mind the cheese sticking between your toes.

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GRAIN TRAILER, FURNACE & HAY FOR SALE

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Fruehauf hopper bottom grain trailer, good condition & tires.

NEW waste oil furnace for shop.

Irrigated Alfalfa hay very clean.

Phone (406) 590-4040 or 467-2372

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

John Deere 4520 diesel tractor with Synchro, new clutch, Du-Al Quick Tach loader and grapple.

Versatile 160 Bi-Directional hydro with loader and grapple, “recent Cummins repower”.

Loral 50-ft. air applicator Dickey-John controls, good condition, mounted on 1985 International DT 466 Allison with floater tires.

Semi van trailers, 36-ft., 48-ft., 53-ft. 10 units to choose from, box vans and reefers.

2006 Dodge Cummins 4x4 dually 6-speed, new clutch, new tires, new brakes.

Oklahoma 54-ft. gooseneck flatbed 48-ft. deck, 12K dual axles, 1-ton and semi hitch. Great equipment, irrigation pipe and hay hauler!

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FAIRFIELD HAY FOR SALE Grass/Alfalfa hay in round bales.

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Call for delivered prices – (406) 870-9003, Power, MT

MONTANA BRANDS FOR SALE Cattle left rib Horses left shoulder

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CAR FOR SALE

2015 Chevrolet Impala ............. Call for details (406) 590-1572, Conrad, MT

BUCKLEY AUCTIONS AND APPRAISERS

We have auctions booked for spring and summer 2019 but not yet dated. If you are planning an auction or appraisal give us a call.

We specialize in farm, ranch, industrial and business type auctions.

We do it ALL from start to finish. Including advertising, setup and display work, auctioneering and clerking. We also do all types of appraisals in farm and ranch equipment and inventory, business properties, collectibles, etc.

Remember - auctioneers make excellent appraisers as we see everything saleable being sold at our auctions.

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Phone (406) 450-2244, leave a message or call 278-5880.

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2015 Seedmaster 2400 acres, 5 zone section control, SX345 onboarding tank

2014 Versatile 550DT 1000 PTO, 30” tracks, front & rear differential locks, 53 GPM hydraulic pump, HD drawbar, 6 electrohydraulic remotes, reversible fan drive, deluxe cab, tow cable, HID tractor & cab, rear view camera, E-Pro II Auto Guide, NO DEF! $315,000

2014 Versatile 310

Case 1150G - Only $49,650 8990 hours, 118 horse power ripper

2017 Versatile 320 32-ft., 9” spacing, heavy duty scrapers, T2-215 bearings, manual leveling, rolling baskets, hydraulic option available for on-the-go Gang Angle. Call for Pricing

2012 Case IH Patriot 4430 Stock #1174471, 120-ft. $200,000

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2004 Riteway - FL-20, 20-ft. roller with transport.

Good condition.....$18,000

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Case IH ATX400 60-ft., 12” spacing, 5.90/15 bias packer tires, Stealth openers W/4 in spread, 430 bushel cart, dual fan, single shoot, variable rate meters

2006 New Holland SD440 single shoot, 31/2” opening carbide spreader tips. Like new condition

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COMBINE AND HEADERS FOR SALE

2011 John Deere 9770 STS combine, low hours John Deere 936D header John Deere 635F header Demco tandem axle header trailer Call (406) 353-2328 or cell (406) 353-7771

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TRAILER FOR SALE

7-ft. wide by 8 1/2-ft. long, all aluminum with ramps (406) 590-1572, Conrad, MT

FOR SALE

567 acres located in a desireable area 16 miles Southeast of Lewistown, MT. 1 mile of South McDonald Creek and 1/2 mile of Duncan Creek. Nice home and outbuildings set up for livestock. Scenic with abundant wildlife. Call owner at 406538-5225 or Phillips Realty at 406-538-5271. Offering several options for more or less acreage.

$1,980,000

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2016 Polaris Ranger XP 900 EPS $11,399

2016 Polaris Ranger XP 900 EPS $11,999

F 2018 Polaris Ranger XP 900 EPS ...............$14,500 F 2017 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 EPS .............$15,800 F 2017 Polaris Ranger XP 900 EPS ...............$12,875 F 2017 Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 ...............$5,340 F 2017 Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 ...............$4,999 F 2017 Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 ...............$4,499 F 2016 Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 ...............$2,450 F 2016 Honda Fourtrax Foreman RUB 4x4 ......$5,350 F 2015 Honda Fourtrax Foreman 4x4...............$4,799 F 2015 Honda Fourtrax Foreman 4x4...............$4,900 F 2015 Honda Fourtrax Foreman RUB ............. $5,350 F 2015 Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 ................ $3,400 F 2013 Honda Fourtrax Foreman RUB .............$4,940 F 2006 Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 ...............$1,600

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We are always happy to discuss price and financing.

Call John, Breck or Jeff at 538-9435.

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##### Abraham Lincoln held a liquor license and operated several taverns. ##### When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.

##### George Washington had his own Brewhouse on the his estate at Mount Vernon, V.A.

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ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE 1st and 2nd cutting, 4x4x8 bales. Tests available Call 406-590-5910, Bynum, Montana

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Visitors looking for information about machinery, seed, breeding stock, fencing, farm safety, etc., were able to do so at the 41st annual GATE Show February 8-9, 2019 in Glendive, MT.

Loco motive

On September 15, 1896, more than 40,000 people showed up in Crush, Texas, to watch two trains crash into each other.

The stunt was organized by a railroad executive named Mark Crush to drum up business. The tiny town was erected just for the event. A special track had been built 50 feet from the crowd.

It should have been farther away.

At 5:00 p.m., two 35-ton trains traveling 45 mph slammed into each other in spectacular fashion. The force of the impact erupted the boilers on both locomotives, triggering massive explosions and hurtling debris into the crowd. Three spectators were instantly killed; dozens more were injured.

Crush (the town) was dismantled within a day; victim’s families were compensated with free tickets on the M-K-T Railroad. Crush (the man) was fired….but then rehired when he convinced his bosses that he could spin the event into a public-relations piece about proper railroad safety. (Tip #1: Don’t ram two trains into each other at full speed.)

1000E $7900 Auger Attachment - $3000 Rock Spike - $400

750R Rancher $5900

Other available attachments: Domed Post Driving Tool, Flat Post Driving Tool, Railroad Tie Driving Tool, Concrete Point, Replacement Powercell, Hydraulic Hammer without mount, Skidsteer mounted concrete breaker.

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HAY FOR SALE

Grass/Alfalfa hay for sale............................................ $85/ton (406) 763-4585 • Bozeman, MT

Phone 216-3050

PROFESSIONAL Hand-Picked Quality & Selection

2012 Chevrolet 1 Ton

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2012 Ram Laramie 1 Ton

Crew cab, 4x4, 8-ft. flatbed, brand new tires, vinyl floor, Crew cab, 4x4, Cummins diesel, 8-ft. flatbed, heated cloth seats, 69,000 miles!.........................$23,999 leather seats and steering wheel..............$34,999

2006 GMC 2500HD

Extended cab, 4x4, SLE, cab & chassis, 97,000 miles. HD front bumper.......................$11,999

2013 Chevrolet 2500 HD

Excab, longbox, 4x4, 100,000 miles, 6.0 gas, automatic, AW, power steering, locks, windows & mirrors, bedliner............. $20,999

2013 Chevrolet 2500 HD

Extended cab, 4x4, work truck, vinyl floor, cloth seat, 8 foot bed, 96,000 miles............... $17,999

2012 Chevrolet 1 Ton

Crew cab, dually, 4x4, 67,500 miles, 9-ft. top load utility box, dual fuel tanks, HD front bumper................. .................................. $25,999

2012 Chevrolet 1 Ton

Excab, 4x4, 8-ft. long box, new tires, vinyl floors, cloth seats, power windows, locks & mirrors, 6.0L gas engine.................$16,999

2015 Ford F250

Super Cab 4x4, long box, 95K miles, 6.2 gas engine, autmatic transmission, vinyl floor, cloth, power windows, locks & mirrors, new tires.................... $20,999

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Hay Equipment

Used Tractors

That ‘70s bathroom

Rubber duckies. After Bert and Ernie first sang the song “Rubber Duckie” on Sesame Street in 1970, the little yellow ducks became a bathroom fixture.

Aqua Velva aftershave. “There’s something about an Aqua Velva man,” said the beautiful blonde woman in the commercial, and millions of men believed her.

Johnson’s “No More Tears” shampoo. The shampoo hit the market in 1953, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that No More Tears became the best-selling American shampoo.

An Earthtone bathroom suite. “Earth tones” were in.

Green wasn’t green–it was avocado. Yellow wasn’t yellow–it was harvest gold. Brown wasn’t brown–it was chocolate.

By today’s standards, they’re hard to look at (especially in combinations), but they were all the rage in the 1970s.

Flower shaped nonstick bath decals. The last remnants of the 1960s flower-power fad ended up keeping people safe when getting in and out of the tub.

The shower massage. The German company Hansgrohe introduced the first handheld, adjustable showerhead, the Selecta, in 1968. Soon they were everywhere. In 1974 Teledyne came out with the famous Original Shower Massage.

A fuzzy toilet seat cover. Basically a shag carpet on top of the toilet seat, it had one major drawback: When guys used the toilet, the thick cover would make the seat fall down… midstream, so to speak.

Ty-D-Bol. In the 1970s, blue toilet water was clean toilet water. And then there was the Ty-D-Bol Man, that little guy in the captain’s suit in the boat inside the toilet tank.

Be a night owl

You may not realize that most electric companies charge more for power during the day than at night. Contact your local utility to find out whether this is the case in your area.

If it is, make sure to do all your laundry, dishwashing, internet surfing, and other power-intensive tasks during off-peak hours. We noticed the difference on our electric bill, and you will, too.

Miscellaneous Equipment Farmi JL351P forest skid winch, 3 point Cat 1-2, 540 PTO driven, 250-ft. of 3/8” cable............. .......................................$3750 Quality welding tree spade 30” capacity, skid steer mount, three blades...................$4400

John Deere 569 MegaWide round baler, twine/net, 9000 bales...........................$32,500 New Holland BC5060 small square baler, twine......$14,200 2015 New Holland T7.210 duals, 620 hours, PS.............$92,500

Hesston 4590 baler....... $12,500 New Holland H7220 disc mower conditioner, 9-ft. 2” cut, roller conditioner..................$15,800 Kubota DM1022 3 point disc mower, 7-ft. 2” cut, like new...... .......................................$7800 John Deere 936 11-ft. 6” cut disc, flail conditioner............$11,500 John Deere 955 swing tongue, mower flail conditioner, 14-ft.

9” cut..............................$7000 John Deere 820 mower conditioner..............................$9800 New Holland 1049 balewagon, no cab............................$9500

2014 Kubota M135GX cab, MFWD, loader, 2140 hours..... ................................... $54,000

2014 New Holland LM9.35 telehandler, 7700 lb. lift capacity, 29.8-ft lift.....................$92,000

2017 Brown aerator, NEW, pull or 3 point................Call for price 2014 New Holland T7.250 cab, 2008 hours, PS, MFWD.......... ................................... $85,500

2014 John Deere 5085E 774 hours, MFWD, H240 loader...... ....................................$49,000

Used Feeding

2014 New Holland T4.95A ROPS & canopy, 1060 hours, loader, MFWD........................ $37,400

Fair 7825 bale processor, NEW.... ..........................................Call

Take a look at our Case 1175 and White 2-110 tractors up for bid soon at AuctionTime!

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Buhler 100 9-ft. 3-point blade, hydraulic angle, tilt and offset.

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Wayne Miller, Manager – 406-369-0348 Find more listings and upcoming auctions at: www.westernmontananewholland.com

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• Hay/graze whenNA near fullFor bloom. more information, call

A MONT ANA SMEOEN DST SEEDMSONTANA SEEDS

FRollie or moreSchlepp information, call

406-788-9556 For more information, call Rollie Schlepp

or 406-788-9556 Rollie Schlepp Montana Seeds Inc. office or 406-788-9556 406-278-9951 Montana Seeds Inc. office or Don Keil 406-278-9951 406-278-9951

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~WANTED~

All types of hay to bale on shares.

Call for custom baling. Phone (406) 799-8323

2018 Montana Durum Variety trials CONTINUED FROM PAGE C8

SERVICE TRUCK FOR SALE

1994 International service truck, 8 ton crane, welder, cutting torch with tanks, air compressor, auxiliary fuel tank........................ $18,500

406-253-2688

COMBINE & DRAPER FOR SALE

• 2008 Case IH 8010 2700 separator hours, lateral tilt, AHHC, rock trap, long auger, fine cut chopper, EZ-Steer system, extended wear, very well maintained with several pages of work orders every season. Call for details. Excellent machine!...........................................$77,000 obo • 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex drapers, upper cross cut auger, double knife drive, knife reverse, gauge wheels. slow speed transport, Seed Saver kit, all new guards and knife at start of season, Case IH adaptor......................................................................................$47,000 obo

Delivery available on all items, all equipment stored inside Call or text Adam (406) 390-3048 • Joplin, MT

AIR DRILL FOR SALE

Case IH 8500 45-ft., 10” spacing, new computer, carbide tips, rubber packers, new tires on transport.....................................................$5000

Call 406-459-1131 • Helena, MT

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE John Deere 4520 tractor w/John Deere 158 loader/grapple, 3 point, duals and PTO..................................................................................... $14,000 Vermeer R2800 hydraulic rake. Like new...................................... $18,500 Versatile 895, runs good............................................................... $17,500 Versatile 855, rebuilt engine, new clutch, new tires...................... $27,500 Wheat Heart drive over unload auger, 10”, like new........................ $7250 2008 Travalong 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer w/saddle compartment...... ...................................................................................................... $8000 1978 Trailmaster 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer............................... $2850 New Holland 425 PTO small square baler, 16x18........................... $2800 New Holland 905 swather, gas.......................................................... $750 Meyer pull-type ditcher..................................................................... $1250 2000-ft. 4” ball and socket center riser handline.............................$65 /ea.

Rome 6-ft. offset disk......................................................................... $525 Melroe rock picker.............................................................................. $850 Slide-in stock rack............................................................................... $200 Meyers 10 bale sweep....................................................................... $250 John Deere 12-ft. hoe drill, 7” spacing............................................... $500 1978 Chevrolet 3/4 ton, 2WD pickup................................................. $600 John Deere 16-ft. cultivator................................................................ $750 International M wide front............................................................... $3500 1970 Buick LeSabre........................................................................ $1000 Big Chief II smoker............................................................................ $200 Antique cream separator.................................................................... $200

Call 406-899-0595 cell, or 406-264-5056 Sun River, Montana

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##### “Whatever form it takes, camping is earthy, soul enriching and character building, and there can be few such satisfying moments as having your tent pitched and the smoke rising from your campfire as the golden sun sets on the horizon--even if it’s just for a fleeting moment before the rain spoils everything.”

Pippa Middleton ##### The urgency of a late night bathroom trip is directly proportional to the outside temperature, how complicated it is to get out of your mummy sleeping bag, and how many layers of clothes you have on.

##### If you’re camping with kids, take along the ones who know how to cook. That way, you can relax in your lounger while your dinner is being made! ##### Glue sandpaper to the top of your match holder. Be sure to buy strike-anywhere matches.Then you have an easy match lighter for camping. ##### Make an easy-to-carry fire starter with a cardboard-only egg carton and match light charcoal. You just have to light the carton and the fire will catch on to the charcoal.

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2016 Apache 1220 Plus 2 725 hours, 1200 gallon poly tank, 100 gallon rinse, 132-ft. Pommier aluminum deluxe cab, row crop tires, Marflex 1500 gallon SS tank, boom, 2 sets of tires, Trimble FMX, EZ Boom, Raven 120-ft. booms, Trimble 750, Trimble Field IQ, Trimble Auto boom height, leather, IMMACULATE........... $210,000 Steer, Raven boom height................................ $105,000

2005 Ag Chem Rogator 1076, 2000 hours, 1100 gallon tank, 90-ft. boom, Raven controller, auto steer, 2 sets of new tires, no drips, no leaks, no welds.

Absolutely Immaculate!.............$95,000 Capstan Pinpoint System near new for 120-ft. boom, 15” spacing, only 200 field hours........................List price: $44,000 .............................. Sale Price: $30,000 2007 Flexi-Coil 95XL 1500 gallon tank, 132-ft. Caster wheel boom, boom shields, Flex controller, very nice shape. ..................................................$13,000

Great Falls, Montana Steve Raska • 406-788-5361 Dave Bell • 406-899-7530

Garfield, Washington

Justin Honcoop • 509-338-7346

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• Individual Nozzle Control • Control Pressure Independent of Rate or Speed • Row-to-Row Liquid Fertilizer Uniformity While Automatically Changing Orifice Sizes Based on Rate or Speed • No Need to Change Orifices for Anhydrous Ammonia Apps

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE John Deere 4890 w/ HoneyBee SP30 header, 4650 hours, transport for header, field ready.

$25,500

Call 406-799-8323 Fairfield, MT FFA and 4-H members waited in a cold exhibition building for the presentation of awards after their competition held during MAGIE in mid January.

3-V Distributing, Inc. Conrad Industrial Park

Box 955

Conrad, MT 59425

Phone 406-278-5400 or 1-800-310-5402 Evenings Call: Jordan VanDyke 406-450-3953 Visit us on the web http://www.3vdistributing.com

E-mail Address 3vdist@3rivers.net

USED ITB 19-ft grain box with used hoist Used service body and ladder rack.

Came off a 2008 Chevrolet dually.

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2- Used Reiten 21-ft aluminum grain box with tarp 2-New DewEze balebeds.

IN STOCK. Ready to go!

Crysteel 11-ft tipper body with double acting electric/hydraulic hoist.

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Duraclass 16-ft dump box, 44” sides, 3 /16” AR 400 floor, high lift tailgate Duraclass 17-ft dump box, 44” sides, 3 /16” AR 400 floor, high lift tailgate

Are there salinity problems for urban soils?

From Soil Science Society of America Some soils, like some humans, might need a low-salt diet. The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) February 1 Soils Matter blog explains where salt in soil comes from and what can be done about it.

“For humans, we think of salt as table salt (a.k.a. sodium chloride), but salts are made up of many more compounds than just those,” writes Meagan Hynes, a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with Teralytic. “You can have salts made up of calcium, magnesium, or potassium that are paired with chloride or other ions like sulfate.”

“Some salts are nutrients that plants need. We apply these salts as fertilizers in our yards to help plants grow. Addition of these nutrients can be very helpful, but only to a certain level,” Hynes says. “Both synthetic and organic fertilizers have the capability to add too many salts to the soil, so it is important that you apply appropriate amounts to your soil.”

Other salts occur naturally in the soil and are slowly replenished. In urban settings, recycled irrigation water may contain higher salt levels. Salt spread on roads and sidewalks to deal with icy conditions also contribute to levels in the soil.

Plants have varying salt tolerances. There are signs that plants are affected by high salinity in soils. This is due to the decrease in energy the plant has for growth: • Stunted size • Blue-green tint to the leaves • Leaf tips appear burned • Younger leaves are yellow or wilting despite adequate watering Hynes recommends submitting a soil sample to a lab for a salinity test. From there, appropriate actions can be taken depending on local conditions. “If all else fails, choosing plants for your yard that can endure higher salt content may help with an area that is beyond correcting,” she says.

To read the entire blog post, visit https://soilsmatter. wordpress.com/2019/02/01/are-there-salinity-problemsfor-urban-soils/.

2018 GMC Yukon XL SLT, 5.3L 8 cylinder, 17,000 miles.$51,990

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ, loaded.................$33,500

2013 Chevrolet Suburban LT, 5.3L 8 cylinder, 169,000 miles......... ....................................$16,500

1997 Cadillac D’elegance, 4.6L 8 cylinder...........................$4980

2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT, 1.5L 4 cylinder, silver, 14,137 miles.

Like new......................$23,880

Call today to secure your spring seed needs!

Spring Wheat

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Peas & Oats

* MonTech 4152 - yellows Certified * Otana Oats * Certified Hampton Green Peas

Please order custom grass/alfalfa blends early

Barleys

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Grass & Alfalfa Varieties On Hand

Certified Seed Cleaning Plant

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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier, 1.5L 4 cylinder, silver, 20,065 miles. Like new............$25,900

2018 Chevrolet Colorado Z71, 3.6L 6 cylinder, 17,000 miles........... ....................................$31,746 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT, 6.6L 8 cylinder, 76,000 miles............................ $34,850

2008 Ford F350 Super Duty King Ranch, 6.4L 8 cylinder, 105,552 miles.............$24,900

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, 5.3L 8 cylinder, 60,000 miles... ....................................$26,480

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT, 6.6L 8 cylinder, 124,318 miles...........................$25,900

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71, 3.6L 6 cylinder, 31,322 miles........... ....................................$27,790

2015 Ford F150 supercrew, 3.5L 6 cylinder, 74,000 miles.$37,220 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ, 6.6L 8 cylinder, 74,000 miles...........................$46,800

2006 GMC Yukon Denali, 6.0L 8 cylinder, 155,000 miles.......$9950

2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS, 4.2L V6, 146,000 miles..........$5991

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TAKE ONE FOR A TEST DRIVE TODAY!!

Chevrolet • Buick • GMC

POSITION OPENING Now hiring Parts Manager and Sales Consultant Call 406-278-7575 for more information

2015 Chevrolet Equinox LS, 2.4L 4 cylinder, 79,000 miles.$14,483

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Rally Edition, 5.3L 8 cylinder.. .......................................... Call

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT All Star Edition, 5.3L 8 cylinder..................................... Call

• SALES • SERVICE • PARTS •

2010 Ford Expedition EL King Ranch, 5.4L 8 cylinder, 176,000 miles................$8990

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 EMAIL: sales@vanmotors.com

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HAY FOR SALE • 250 ton 1st and 2nd cutting irrigated alfalfa, net-wrapped round bales.

2018 Montana Durum Variety trials CONTINUED FROM PAGE C12

Call (406) 278-3470, Conrad, Montana

FOR SALE - LORAL FLOATER TRUCK FOR PARTS 2 all but new tires, 66x43.00-25 NHS Good running 429 truck motor

Phone Bernie 701-770-0761, Alexander, ND

AIR SEEDER AND CART FOR SALE

Case IH ATX 5010 50-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, with Precision Air 3430 seed cart. Seeder has Dutch paired row openers and disc levelers. Complete unit for..... $35,000 Phone (406) 724-7555 or (406) 724-7550, Larslan, MT

Now is a great time to think about mowers!

• Joystick steering • Stand-up deck

Come visit us at the following shows Great Falls Home & Garden Show March 29, 30, and 31 Helena Home & Garden Show March 23 & 24 Have multiple used, demo & carry-over models North of Great Falls, MT

countryclipper.com

(406) 727-9994

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Trader’s Dispatch, March 2019 — Page C17

The deadline for phoning in advertising for the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be WEDNESDAY, March 27. Phone (406) 271-5533.

Dan Manella, KMON Radio congratulated the many 4-H and FFA members that participated in the competition held during MAGIE in mid January in Great Falls, Montana.

National Quilting Day

Date When Celebrated: Third Saturday in March National Quilting Day celebrates fabulous quilts and those who make them.

Definitely a ladies hobby, quilting is a skill that produces warm and beautiful results.

Today is a day to recognize and appreciate the quiltmakers, the skill and the warmth and the results. If you are a quiltmaker, spend a minute to recognize and appreciate that you have truely been blessed with a special skill. If you are not a quiltmaker, wrap yourself into a quilt and enjoy the warmth.

Origin of “National Quilting Day”: The National Quilting Association started National Quilting Day in 1991. Their members passed a resolution at the 22nd Annual Show in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 1991.

Licensed - Bonded - Insured

(406) 289-0053 • 303 N. Virginia - Conrad, MT

Statewide Service

www.sullivanbrosconstructioninc.com

“When you need the job done, and you need it done right.......

Feel free to give us a call during the day or at night!”

Plow in your water lines, gas lines, etc.

Up to 4” in diameter and up to 6-ft. deep

ALSO SEE US FOR

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Job completed from start to finish - Call for price quote

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ALFALFA/GRASS MIX FOR SALE Net wrapped 5x6 round bales. Tested at 117 RFV. Excellent cow or horse hay. Priced FOB Contact Mitch at 406-467-3151 or 406-590-2649

##### Pork tenderloin has fewer total fat grams than skinless chicken breast, based on 3-ounce broiled or roasted servings.

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

4.74%

VARIABLE RATE FINANCING John Deere 7920 MFWD, 7000 hours.

Very nice............................. $65,000

John Deere 4255, MFWD, PowerShift.

Good shape........................ $33,500 2011 Cat 308D excavator, blade, good undercarriage, quick attach, nice shape.................................. $47,000

JUST IN

John Deere 4455 MFWD, 7000 hours, PowerShift. Nice condition.. $38,500

John Deere 7810 John Deere 4255 John Deere 4050 Loaders Available

Check our web site:

John Deere 4055 MFWD, PowerShift... ............................................ $32,000

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This little cutie had fun climbing on the big machinery at the MATE Show February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT

McFARLANE

16-BAR HARROW

Twice The Coverage...Twice the Performance

McFarlane Harrows 24-ft. & 32-ft. In Stock. Other sizes available.

For special pricing call 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605 We bought these last year before steel prices went up.

24-ft. MSRP $22,647 - MVE Price $18,990, 32-ft. MSRP $24,659 - MVE Price $21,079 The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554 418 Main, Roundup, MT

CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU. Contact us at www.caseih.com/dealers/musselshellvalley or www.musselshellvalley.com

Versatile speakers

If you’re getting rid of a computer make sure to keep the speakers if they are detachable. Plug them into a portable CD player or mp3 player, and you have an inexpensive stereo for your kitchen, bathroom, or workspace!

##### The word “solstice” is from the Latin solstitium, which is from sol (sun) and stitium (to stop) because it seems as if the sun stops at the solstice.

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Fun with old crayons

If your child has lots of little crayon pieces left over, turn them into a fun craft project by removing the paper and melting the pieces together in an old muffin tin. Your child will love the new, enormous crayon with unpredictable colors!

418 Main, Roundup, MT 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605

Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554

Contact us at www.caseih.com/dealers/musselshellvalley or www.musselshellvalley.com

USED EQUIPMENT

2018 CASE IH WD1504 WINDROWER

Really sharp lease return unit with only 354 engine hours. Comes equipped with a HD 162 twin sickle header, high speed cutting and 150 horsepower......................................... Just Traded

2016 CASE IH WD1504 WINDROWER W/CASE IH HD 162 HEADER

Very nice 150 hp unit with only 475 engine hours and................... ........................................... Priced to sell at $92,937

Extended warranty ‘til June 2019.

2019 looks to be another wet year, so don’t pass a chance on this one!

2011 CASE IH WD1903 WINDROWER W/ CASE IH RD162 16-FT. ROTARY HEADER

Low hours and really well maintained............................................. ...................................... Just In but won’t last long

2017 CASE IH PUMA 185

Just 653 hours on this clean lease return tractor that’s equipped w/suspended cab, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Class IV axle, 3 function MMV and joystick, cold weather package, and much more. Comes equipped with a Case IH L765 self-level loader/ grapple. Factory warranty plus PT Protection................................. ............................................. Just In, Call for Pricing

2016 CASE IH FARMALL 75C

2016 CASE IH MAGNUM 180

With NEW L785 loader, grapple. Immaculate Low Hour Lease Return tractor that has MFWD, Class IV front axle, 4 programmable PFC remotes, electronic joystick for loader, 1000 PRM PTO (2 shafts), luxury performance cab with leather, high capacity hydraulic pump, 19Fx6R Econo powershift transmission, block heater, AFS ready, 34” front radials, 46” rear radial, 360 degree LED lighting with front HID. Factory warranty until 12/30/2019....... ........................ Great buy on this one of a kind,

Lease return w/only 339 hours. MFWD, deluxe cab, 3 point hitch, PTO and a Case IH L620 loader. Factory warranty and PPP.......... ................................................... Great buy at $52,950

like new tractor and loader $159,638 CNHI Finance starting at 0% OAC.

2016 CASE IH MAXXUM 135

Equipped with MFWD, 3 remotes, 16 speed semi-powershift transmission, 29 gpm PFC hydraulics, Class IV front axle, 3 function loader valve and joystick, and much more. Comes equipped with Case IH L755 loader/grapple. 839 hours and PPP warranty to 12/29/2020.. UM1400.................................................................

2014 CASE IH MAXXUM 115

Equipped iwth Class IV MFWD, 3 remotes, deluxe suspended cab, bar axle, 16 speed SPS tranmission, 29 GPM PFC hydraulics, 3 function mid-mount valve and joystick, and cold weather package. It’s super clean and only 697 hours. Powertrain warranty........ $74,955. Finance with CNHI Capital

Price Reduced over $6000 to $89,772.

CHHI Capital Financestarting at 0% OAC

starting at 0% OAC

INTERNATIONAL 4000 WINDROWER

Great shape with gas engine and 16-ft. draper header. Good unit for dryland hay....................................................... $4975

Just Traded:

• 2006 New Holland HW325 Windrower w/ 16-ft. HS header • 2017 Case IH LB434XL 3x4 Baler 2005 NEW HOLLAND BR780 5X6 ROUND BALER

very well cared for twine baler with Bale Command, wide pickup, hydraulic pickup lift, and flotation tires. Consigned unit that books for $11,638......................... Good buy at $9750

The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

2012 CASE IH RB564

Very well maintained 5x6 baler w/mesh & twine, wide pickup and shedded. In the shop now being gone through.

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STORAGE CONTAINERS & BRIDGES

2018 Montana Durum Variety trials CONTINUED FROM PAGE C16

Overseas Flat Racks and Shipping Containers 8-FT. TO 53-FT. STARTING UNDER $3000 DELIVERED

Phone (406) 899-4104

TCB TRANSPORT, LLC

www.boxesandbridges.com

1994 Ford CF8000 31,000 miles, 210 hp 5.9 Cummins, 33,000 gvw, 5 speed, AT, 2 speed rear. 3.9 turbo JD auxiliary engine, PTO, 349 hours, 30 gpm hydraulics. Both run great............................$10,500 1996 Scat Trak 1300c skid steer 4 cylinder Kubota diesel, 2650 hours, 66” bucket, Bobcat quick connect, 60% tires, auxiliary hydraulics. Works great, engine smokes a little.....$9500 1993 Fiat-Allis FG105A Series B 5044 hours, 6x6, 200 hp 8.3 Cummins turbo, 6 speed Powershift, heat and air conditioning, 14-ft. blade, 60% 14:00R24 tires, auxiliary hydraulics, articulated. Nice tight machine with no computer!...... ....................................$34,500 2005 Sterling L8500 Tractor 250 hp, Cat C7, 7 speed, 85% 11R24.5’s, AC, AR, 240,000 miles, 32K GVW. Runs and drives great.....................$8500

1994 GMC TopKick Dump 3116 Cat diesel, 6 speed Eaton, AC, PS, PB, 60% 19.5 tires, 15.5-ft. steel grain dump, scissor hoist, hitch, 24K GVW.. .......................................$9000 1997 GMC C7500 250 hp Cat diesel, 6 speed Allison, 116,000 miles, AB, PS, Ingersoll Rand diesel 160 cfm compressor with 816 hours, 70% 295R22.5’s, trailer hookups, 33,000 gvw..........$14,000 1994 Ford F600 18-ft. Flatbed Sullair 125 cfm diesel compressor, 160 hp 5.9 Cummins, 5 & 2 speed, 26,000 gvw, 129,000 miles, 75% 10R22.5’s, PB, PS, double frame...............$12,500

1997 GMC C7500 250 hp, Cat diesel, 6 spd Allison, 137K miles. AB, PS, IR diesel 160 cfm compressor, 900 hours, 11R22.5’s 90%, trailer hookups, 33K GVW........ ....................................$14,000

1994 Ford F700 18-ft. flatbed, 175 hp, 5.9 Cummins, 5 & 2 speed, 26K GVW, 109K miles, 75% 10R22.5’s, PB, PS, double frame..$10,500 1997 GMC Topkick C7500 25K miles, 215 hp Cat 3116, 6 speed manual, PS, AC, AB, PTO, 12’6” of frame, 70% 22.5 tires, 33K GVW............$12,500

J&T Equipment Sales, Stevensville, MT

406-381-3159 – www.jandtequipmentsales.com

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Fact sheet describes bioenergy, carbon capture project

By University of Wyoming Extension The Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Fact Sheet from the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension describes how BECCS works as a form of climate change mitigation and how it compares to other forms of energy generation such as fossil fuels and renewables.

BECCS removes carbon dioxide first through the production of bioenergy crops, which absorb carbon dioxide out of the air during photosynthesis. The carbon dioxide emitted when these crops are harvested and transformed into energy is then captured and injected into geologic formations underground for permanent storage.

An overview of the technological and economic feasibility and potential implications is also provided.

The free BECCS Fact Sheet, B-1334, is available at extension offices across Wyoming or go online to www. uwyo.edu/uwe and click on the Publications link. Type in the title or bulletin number. The bulletin is available in pdf, HTML or ePub formats.

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The deadline for phoning in advertising for the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be WEDNESDAY, March 27. Phone (406) 271-5533.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE SEEDS Reed 899-2774 Ron 390-1220

Plant Phone 406-355-4333

SPRING WHEAT SEED WB Gunnison WestBred (CSO) WB9377 WestBred (CSO) Solid Stem Vida Montana (PVP) Alzada Durum WestBred (PVP) WB9879 Clearfield WestBred (CLP)

La Raverte’s big secret

A 20-year-old bullfighter known only as “La Raverte” debuted in the Madrid bullring in 1900. What’s odd about that? La Raverte was a female bullfighter. She remained a crowd favorite for seven years until 1908, when the Spanish government decided it was immoral for women to fight bulls, and La Raverte was banned from the ring.

But La Raverte wasn’t worried. Why? Because she was really a he. At the conclusion of one of La Raverte’s final bullfights, “she” took off her wig and fake breasts, revealing she was actually a man named Agustin Rodriguez.

So did La Raverte continue fighting bulls as a man? Nope.

Bullfighting fans instantly turned on him, angered by the fraud. Within the year, Rodriguez fled Madrid and retired quietly in Majorca.

Joplin & Rudyard

BARLEY AC Metcalfe Hay Maker Hay Barley

PEAS & LENTILS Aragon Green (PVP) Ginny Green (PVP) Montech 4193 Yellow (PVP) Serria Chickpea Avondale Lentil (PVP)

CALL US

PO Box 167 Rudyard, MT 59540

FOR FAIR

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We custom Clean and Treat “Certified” Treat with

Rancona Attendant for wireworm,

& Stamina.

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MONTANA

Leader in Price, Selection & Service www.courtesyfordconrad.com

2018 Ford F150 Platinum Crew

Magma red exterior, black interior, heated steering wheel, remote start, 4,760 miles

FINANCING AVAILABLE ON ALL VEHICLE AND TRAILER SALES! 514 South Main, Conrad, MT – Office: 406-278-5533 • toll free 1-800-833-1813 • Salesmen: Jim Steers & Blayne Underdahl

2015 Ford F250

COURTESY PRICE: $49,995

Extended cab, turbo diesel, white exterior, steel cloth interior, bale bed, tow package, 118,279 miles

2012 Ford F350 SuperCrew

2016 Ford Fusion Turbo

Turbo diesel, dual rear wheels, black exterior, tan interior, grille guard, 115,551 miles

COURTESY PRICE: $31,995

COURTESY PRICE: $39,995

Silver exterior, SE Luxury package, key pad power door locks, 6,394 miles

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By NDSU Extension Service A calculator developed by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension to help producers estimate the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments they may receive in 2019 is available online.

Visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmmanagement/farm-bill or search for “NDSU farm bill.”

The payments are for the 2018 crop year, but final determination and issuance of actual payments are not made until the last three months of 2019.

Producers face a challenging profit environment for 2019 and any source of revenue will be important in projecting cash flow, according to Andy Swenson, NDSU Extension farm and family resource management specialist.

“The most current U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projection of 2018 marketing year average (MYA) prices indicate that base acres of wheat, corn, barley, canola, sunflowers, flax, safflower, small chickpea and sorghum should generate payments if enrolled in the PLC program,” says Swenson. “Field peas are on the edge, meaning any reduction in the 2018 MYA price also would trigger a PLC payment.”

PLC payments on a crop’s base acres will vary from farm to farm according to the PLC payment yield.

After the adjustments for getting paid on 85 percent of base and a 6.6 percent sequestration rate, an average PLC payment for each base acre of the crop would be about $46 for canola, $37 for sunflower, $26 for flax, $17 for barley and corn, and $11 for wheat.

The PLC safety net is triggered by low prices. Payments will be reduced or eliminated if prices rise, but the loss of revenue could be offset by greater income from the market if producers grow those crops.

“The ARC program is more complicated and difficult to project because it is a safety net triggered by the combination of price and yield,” says Swenson.

Using current USDA price projections and average county yields for 2018, no ARC payments would be made for crops with the largest base acres in North Dakota; wheat, soybeans and corn.

Swenson estimates that with the current USDA MYA price projections, the 2018 county average yield would have to be at least 4 percent lower than the county benchmark yield to trigger an ARC payment for soybeans, 5 percent lower to trigger a payment for wheat and at least 9 percent lower to trigger a payment for corn.

Few, if any, counties will have these low yields because in 2018, the overall state average yield was a record high for wheat, the second highest on record for corn and the third highest on record for soybeans, Swenson adds.

Current USDA price projections indicate that if actual 2018 county yields are the same as the county benchmark yield, chickpea base acres would generate a maximum ARC payment, and lentils, safflower, canola, sunflower, flax and sorghum base acres would generate some payments if those crops were enrolled in ARC. At USDA’s current price projection, barley base acres enrolled in the ARC program would generate a payment if the county yield was one bushel or more below the county average yield.

Swenson notes that the 2018 MYA prices will not be known for several months and payment projections can change.

The ARC-PLC calculator will be updated each month with the latest USDA projections.

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• Besides human sacrifices, Aztecs offered the gods tamales.

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Wildfire season in Kansas projected to start earlier

By K-State Research and Extension News Southwest and central Kansas face an elevated threat of wildfire in the 2019 season, according to projections by the Kansas Mesonet and National Weather Service. The news came as Kansas Forest Service (KFS), Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) and the Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) officials gathered in Wichita for the Kansas 2019 Wildfire Outlook Seminar on December 12. The seminar was designed to update firefighters and emergency managers on the predicted wildfire season.

Understanding weather conditions and climate trends is a key aspect of fighting and preparing for wildfires in Kansas.

“We are seeing increased fuel loads in this region because of the late summer rains we received,” said Chip Redmond, mesonet manager and assistant scientist in the Weather Data Library at Kansas State University.

Redmond said that despite above-normal moisture across most of the state this winter, a slightly earlier start to the spring fire season is expected accompanied by an earlierthan-usual spring green up that could add fuel if freeze damage occurs. The combination of factors has heightened fire concerns for any fire weather event in the southwest and central part of the state.

The seminar is one way Kansas fire agencies prepare for potential wildfires.

In addition to the climatology and weather outlook, speakers reviewed reporting requirements, discussed the building of intrastate and interstate capacity, requesting state resources, aerial firefighting suppression and other topics relevant to local and rural fire departments.

While there was a decrease in acres burned and total number of fires in 2018, the fires of 2016 and 2017 burned over 800,000 acres with a cost of more than $80 million. Aggressive initial attack, improved coordination and access to mutual aid kept the impact of wildfires in 2018 to a minimum.

By the end of March 2018, KFS had already conducted more training with fire departments across Kansas than in any other year.

“Local fire authorities are building their capacity and coordination to fight wildfires in the state through the training we offer,” said Eric Ward, assistant fire management officer for KFS. “Their initial response and pre-coordination of resources is essential in minimizing the impact of wildfires in Kansas. We are proud to partner with KDEM and OSFM to support their efforts.”

Publication helps prepare for droughts

By University of Wyoming Extension The drought preparedness publication from the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension can be a starting point for agricultural producers to make critical decisions for their operations, said an extension educator involved in its production.

“Navigating Drought in Wyoming can help landowners be more prepared when the next drought happens,” said Brian Sebade, based in Albany County and serving southeast Wyoming. “It’s not a matter of if, but when the next drought will be in Wyoming.”

The peer-reviewed guide helps identify, prepare and negotiate drought impacts on agricultural communities and helps connect the interactions of various types of drought and how a lack of expected precipitation affects all of us, said Sebade.

The free Navigating Drought in Wyoming, B-1325, is available at extension offices across Wyoming or go online to www.uwyo.edu/uwe and click on the Publications link.

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N.D. 4-H’ers gain knowledge at National Agri-Science Summit

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Three North Dakota 4-H’ers were selected to attend the 2019 National Youth Summit on Agri-Science in Chevy Chase, Md. Pictured are (from left) North Dakota delegates Kaitlyn Joerger, Lilly Bina and Marie Kraemer, and their chaperone, Greg Benz, NDSU Extension’s agriculture and natural resources agent in Dunn County. (NDSU photo)

Mayville, North Dakota, 4-H’er Kaitlyn Joerger has a deeper understanding and appreciation for agriculture after attending the recent National Youth Summit on Agri-Science in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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She was one of three North Dakota delegates selected from among 12 candidates to attend the summit. The others were Marie Kraemer of Grand Forks and Lilly Bina of Lankin.

This is the sixth year of the summit but the first time North Dakota youth participated. The National 4-H Council and National 4-H Conference Center partner with agricultural scientists, researchers, leaders, politicians and advocates to host the event.

During the summit, high school students (grades nine to 12) develop the skills and knowledge they need to meet the challenges facing agriculture, food security and sustainability. The summit emphasizes hands-on educational experiences led by experts in the agricultural community.

The summit brings together youth and adult teams from across the nation who share a common passion for agriculture and provide youth and adults with a professional development opportunity that prepares them to serve as leaders and advocates for agriculture. At this year’s summit, North Dakota youth had opportunities to learn technical skills, participate in hands-on activities and workshops, and engage with nationally recognized leaders.

The delegates: • Gained knowledge and skills in a variety of science and engineering topics, including animal, plant, environmental and food science, and agricultural engineering and technology, with an emphasis on new technology and issues, such as precision agriculture, alternative energy, genetic modifications and consumer trends • Gained an understanding of current issues of concern across the nation in agriculture, including food security and sustainability, and agricultural literacy, and learned how youth can address these issue • Identified their personal strengths and considered their connection to careers in agriculture • Increased their awareness of careers in agriculture and the pathways to those careers • Identified an agri-science issue in their community, considered potential solutions and developed an action plan their team can execute to address the issue “Throughout this experience, I got to meet people from states all over the U.S.,” Joerger says. “I participated in several active sessions that helped broaden my view of agriculture, listened to speeches by Ted McKinney (U.S. undersecretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs) and Serena Woodard (an Oklahoma 4-H’er who received the 2018 4-H Youth in Action Agriculture Pillar Award), visited our nation’s capital, went on a night tour to see well-known monuments in Washington D.C., and, lastly, I was able to help make an action plan to bring home to my community.”

Kraemer is eager to share the knowledge she gained.

“At the 4-H National Youth Summit on Agri-Science, I was introduced to and educated on many different agricultural topics, including local cooperatives, biosecurity, precision farming, marketing, bio-based products and bioenergy, GMOs, innovations in agri-science and more,” she says.

“Attending the summit really opened my eyes to numerous aspects of agriculture. I came back with so much new knowledge.”

Greg Benz, North Dakota State University Extension’s agriculture and natural resources agent in Dunn County, chaperoned North Dakota’s delegates.

“It was great being a chaperone to three wonderful young ladies who were actively engaged and wonderful examples of what 4-H is all about,” he says. “They worked hard on our project activity and thoroughly made the most of the experience.”

The CHS Foundation provided the funding for the delegates and their chaperone to attend the summit.

An irony of Orwellian magnitude

In his 1949 novel 1984, George Orwell warned that in the future, England would be ruled by “Big Brother,” a government that constantly spies on its citizens to keep them in line.

It just so happens that in England today, there are a reported 5.9 million closed-circuit cameras watching the people. But one neighborhood in London is leading all of the others: On a single block in Canonbury Square in Islington, North London, there are 32 cameras trained on the streets, alleys, and even on peoples’ properties. One of Canonbury Square’s biggest claims to fame: George Orwell lived there while he was writing 1984.

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H&H Medical Corporation, a Williamsburg, Virginia, firm specializing in trauma care products, rolled out the new gauze November 21 under the tradename “TACgauze.” The product differs from standard gauzes in that it’s made of greige (pronounce “gray”) cotton fiber—that which hasn’t been scoured and bleached prior to fabrication, notes Vince Edwards, a textile chemist with ARS’ Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans.

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By NDSU Extension Service Eleven youth have been selected to join the North Dakota 4-H Ambassador program.

The new team members and the county where they are enrolled in 4-H are: • Raquel Bata, Cavalier County • Shannon Bryn, Barnes County • Haley Cowan, Williams County • Sabrina Dunlop, Rolette County • John Goettle, Morton County • Kathryn Hetletvedt, Stutsman County • Gretchen Ivers, Grand Forks County • Karly Just, LaMoure County • Skyler Manney, Cass County • Brianna Mohs, Cass County • Tucker Regner, Cavalier County North Dakota winter weather tried to keep 16 youth from running to be the next North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors. The original November event was rescheduled to January 27 because of bad weather. As another winter storm threatened the event that day, in-person interviews were scrapped. Instead, interviews were held on an online video conferencing system so everyone could participate from the comfort and safety of their home.

Ambassadors Eva Lahlum and Victoria Christensen planned the selections event.

“Planning selections three times was not the easiest task,” Christensen says. “However, I’m so proud that we have 11 new Ambassadors on our team. I think they all will be great, and I’m super grateful it all worked out in the end.”

Ambassador candidates were judged on an application, formal speech, formal interview and their answers to fun impromptu questions. Candidates must meet and/or exceed the score required to become a North Dakota 4-H Ambassador.

The North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors are young leaders from across the state who are actively involved in 4-H. Alicia Harstad, the North Dakota 4-H Ambassador adviser and a North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agent in Stutsman County, helps the Ambassadors as they plan and coordinate many activities that teach youth topics such as leadership, team work and citizenship.

“The 4-H Ambassadors specialize in planning and facilitating 4-H events, such as Extension Youth Conference, workshops, training sessions, and regional and state events,” Harstad says.

North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors also support local 4-H events by assisting NDSU Extension agents.

“I am so excited to be a part of the Ambassador team,” says Ivers after being selected. “I can’t wait for the next retreat.”

The weather delay was difficult for her.

“Waiting for selections was the hardest part for me,” Ivers says. “It is unfortunate that the event had to be canceled twice, but the safety of applicants and Ambassadors cannot be undervalued.

“I was personally really nervous for the interview, but as soon as it started, I realized that I just needed to relax and be confident in my personality,” she adds. “The biggest thing I learned is that if you’re thinking that the Ambie program might be the right way for you to be involved as an older 4-H’er, just give it a chance.”

Former 4-H’ers and Ambassadors helped with the judging process.

“I so enjoyed being part of the North Dakota 4-H Ambassador selection day,” says former Ambassador Lynette Hinckley of Bismarck, North Dakota. “This experience highlighted what wonderful youth we have in our state. A number of applicants did say that 4-H has built their confidence and self-esteem.

Those who are selected as 4-H Ambassadors will grow into even stronger leaders within the Ambassador program and as citizens in our communities.”

Former Ambassador Teah Moncada of Lincoln, North Dakota, found that being a judge for the 2019 selections event was rewarding.

“I very much enjoyed judging this year,” she says. “Even though I didn’t get to meet the candidates in person due to weather, the backup plan was a great alternative. Being able to video chat with these great youth and get to know them through their interviews was enough to say this year’s new Ambassadors will do a wonderful job promoting 4-H in this state in the years to come. Congratulations to everyone who made it into the program.”

For more information about the 4-H Ambassador program, contact the Extension office in your county or visit the Center for 4-H Youth Development website (https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/ programs_events/).

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1992 Charmac Elite 3-horse slant w/living quarters, bed, full bathroom, nice shape............................................................$20,000

Donohue 16-ft. 7x16 gooseneck stocktrailer ................. $3500 2001 Travalong Bandit 3-horse slant, walk-in tack compartment............................ $7500

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Load King lead trailer, 42-ft., triple axle.................................$27,500 & pup..............................$17,500 As a pair.........................$42,000

1995 51-ft. wedge car hauler, winch, Country Side carriers, 3-7000 lb. axles..................................$7500

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1980 Alray 22-ft. stock trailer stocktrailer ................. $2500

2006 Wilson 8.5-ft. x 53-ft. drop deck trailer................$17,500

1982 Landoll hydraulic tilt equipment trailer w/winch................$18,500

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1992 Wilray heavy duty flatbed trailer, 45,000 lb. GVW, 24-ft. beavertail......................................$8500

1994 International 4900 flatbed, air brakes, diesel, 9 speed, tool boxes ....................$9595 2002 GMC 6500 Cat 3126 7 speed diesel, 190 hp, 15ft. Leland Roustabout bed, 30,000# Tulsa winch, 12,000# Ramsey winch, gin poles, Triple axle, 20-ft. x 83”, pintle 96,000 miles ............ $12,995 hitch, completely rebuilt, LIKE NEW! .........................$6500

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Blanchet Farms is seeking an experienced individual to join our dryland farm operation in Dutton, Montana.

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Schauer named DREC interim director

By NDSU Extension Service Christopher Schauer, director of North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Hettinger Research Extension Center, has agreed to serve as interim director of the Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC) as well.

Kris Ringwall was the DREC’s director from 1992 to November 2018, when he became director of the Livestock and Forage Center of Excellence at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada.

The Hettinger and Dickinson centers are part of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES).

“I am excited to be the interim director at the Dickinson Research Extension Center,” Schauer says. “I look forward to working with the DREC staff, Advisory Board and agricultural producers in southwestern North Dakota. The Dickinson REC has an excellent opportunity to be a resource to land managers, livestock producers and farmers in a new and ever-changing agricultural environment.”

Greg Lardy, acting director of the NDAES and associate vice president of Agricultural Affairs at NDSU, is pleased Schauer agreed to become interim director of the Dickinson center because of the leadership Schauer has shown at the Hettinger Research Extension Center (HREC).

“His accomplishments at the HREC include enhancing multidisciplinary research efforts, developing key linkages with Main Station departments for enhancing graduate student training opportunities, and developing a strong record of collaboration with stakeholders,” Lardy says. “Through his leadership, the HREC has added additional scientists and Extension specialists, and sought to meet the needs of constituents in the region.” ##### I went in to a pet shop. I said, “Can I buy a goldfish?” The guy said, “Do you want an aquarium?”

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1995 Kenworth T600 Box Truck

Detriot S60, 430 hp, 9 speed, lift axle, pintle hitch, 4-stage head lift hoist, 21-ft. grain box

(2) 2007 Peterbilt 379’s

C15, 475 hp, 10 speed, 246” wheelbase all aluminum.

One with 0 miles on overhaul.

$62,500

$45,900

SOLD

1975 GMC 6000 Box Truck

1999 Peterbilt 379 EXHD

Cummins N14, 525 hp, 18 speed, 263” wheelbase, all aluminum, freshly painted frame

$59,900

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Tarps and hoppers use the same remote to make loading and unloading hassle free

$12,500

2004 Sterling

Cat 3126, 300 hp, 8LL, Tuff Trac spring ride, new box, new paint, new push axle, new tarp with remote control gate & lift

1978 Chevrolet C65 Truck & Pup Trailer

Detroit 4-53-T, 5+2 speed, pusher axle, 17-ft box, remote control Chute-Pup trailer, 13-ft. box, spring hydraulic lift.

1992 Ford L9000 Aeromax

$31,900

D L O S

Detroit Series 60, 470 hp, 10 speed, 710,000 miles, 234” wheelbase, AG400 suspension, steel wheels, 5th wheel can be instralled.

Trailers For Sale:

$9900

$26,500

Detriot Series 60, 10 speed, 16-ft. dump box

350 V8, 4+2 speed, spring suspension, 16-ft. box.

1998 Kenworth T800

1999 Peterbilt 379

N14 Celect Plus, 525 hp, 18 speed, pusher axle, all new virgin tires, American Class interior, back up camera, new brakes, all aluminum

2005 Kenworth C500B

$6500

1991 GMC 7000 Single Axle Dump Truck 366 V8, 5 speed, 10-ft. dump box

2003 Frontier 34-ft. ag hopper........... ..........................................$23,000 2015 Frontier 24-ft. ag hopper pup.... ..........................................$26,500 2013 Cross Country 35-ft. side dump-rear lift axle, New tarp.......... ..........................................$49,900

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Preparing your barn for winter Pest management series part four

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By Elizabeth Ferry and Casey Zangaro, Michigan State University Extension In conclusion, having an increased rodent This 4-part series will address different areas population at your facility does come with of pest management and assist farmers with Contact Trampus Corder for pricing at 406-231-8515 some risks. It can be detrimental to the health building and maintaining a pest management of animals, reduce the structural integrity of plan that is feasible for their options. facilities and could cause human health issues.

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Creating a profile on the New MarketMaker: Part 2

By Joanne Davidhizar, Michigan State University Extension MarketMaker (https://mi.foodmarketmaker.com) is a web-based resource that enables links between producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, farmers markets, food service providers, agri-tourism, wineries, breweries, charter fisheries, food banks, end-consumers, and others within the food supply chain. The site is free and available to all.

From the MarketMaker home page users can register through a four-step process.

1. Enter email address and password.

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3. Indicate type of business categories such as restaurant, farm, or farmer’s market, and products marketed.

4. Set account preferences and submit for publication.

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Other stories in this series: Do you run a food-related business? Check out the new MarketMaker web tool: Part 1 (https://www.canr.msu.edu/ news/do_you_run_a_food_related_business_check_out_ the_new_marketmaker_web_tool_p)

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AIR DRILLS

New units to choose from daily! Be the first to get a look at new listings! Several disk or hoe drills in stock!

Variety of widths and spacings available!

#63092

2017 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, 550 bushel TBH cart, hydraulic drive w/Section Command, rear duals, 10” auger w/KSI low profile hopper. Stock #63092......... $297,000 (1) 2013 John Deere 1890 50-ft., 10” spacing, AgTron all run blockage, 350 bushel TBT cart w/10” auger, spoked gauge wheels. Stock #64862................................... $147,500 (14) 2018 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, Intelligent Ag all run blockage, KSI flip over conveyor hopper on 10” auger, 430 bushel TBT cart. Stock #64653.............. ............................................... $220,000 (14) 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, 350 bushel TBH cart. Stock #59784..................... $99,000 (1) 2003 John Deere 1820 61-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, all run blockage, 270 bushel TBT cart. Stock #64233........... $45,000 (12)

#64653

2015 Case IH 500 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, Intelligent Ag all run blockage, 430 bushel TBT cart w/variable rate, 10” auger, Needham closing wheels. Stock #64861....... ............................................... $140,000 (14) 2010 Morris Contour 1 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, primary blockage, 10” auger on cart, 445 TBT cart. Stock #55622.................. ................................................. $95,000 (14) 2008 New Holland SD440 45-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, no blockage, Flexicoil 450 bushel TBT cart. Stock #62479.. $49,900 (3)

SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

Get your spring spraying done quicker with an efficient used John Deere Sprayer. Variety of boom widths available.

Several units are ready to roll with turnkey GPS!

#61725

#64860

2018 John Deere R4045 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, 20” nozzle spacing, Exact Apply, 420/95R50 tires, complete GPS system, auto solution control, 352 hours. Stock #64416.... ..................................................$440,000 (1) 2018 John Deere R4038 100-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, traction control, 5 sensor Boomtrac, 420/80R46 tires, 3x2 solution pump, 157 hours. Stock #64831.................... ................................................$315,000 (14) 2015 John Deere R4038 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, section control, 380/90R46 tires, boom air purge, turnkey GPS, 1827 hours.

Stock #55884...........................$239,000 (4)

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2014 John Deere 4940 300 cu.ft. New Leader L3030G4 spreader box, 480/80R50 tires -like new, turnkey GPS, 1814 hours. Stock #64414.....................................$185,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 4930 132-ft. booms, 20” spacing, hydraulic tread adjust, 480/90R50 tires, Boom Trac 5 leveling, deluxe cab, 3750 hours. Stock #61725...............$113,600 (14) 2013 Case IH Patriot 4430 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, Aim Command, turnkey GPS, 5 sensor boomtrac, 2400 hours. Stock #64860...................................$182,500 (14) 2009 Marflex Field Star 1500 120-ft. booms, 1500 gallon tank, 2009 International, automatic transmission, 380/90R46 tires, Raven guidance. Stock #61016.............$97,500 (1) 2008 Apache 1010 100-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1000 gallon poly tank, Trimble guidance.

Stock #61812...........................$85,000 (14) 2010 AgChem Terra-Gator 8204 70-ft. spreader boom, Airmax 1000 bed, Raven Autosteer, 1000/50R25 rear tires, 48x31-20 front tires, electric tarp. Stock #63841................... ................................................. $79,500 (14)

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100 HP+ MFWD TRACTORS

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2012 John Deere 7200R IVT, cold weather package, H480 loader w/bucket & grapple, 480/80R46 rear duals. Stock #62493........... .................................................$125,000 (2)

#64176

#64093

2016 John Deere 9620RX 36” tracks, 18/6 Powershift, PTO, hi-flo hydraulic pump, 5 SCV’s, extended warranty thru April 2023, 973 hours. Stock #64847........ $485,000 (14)

#63373

2018 John Deere 9620R 18/6 Powershift, 5 SCV’s, no 3 pt. or PTO, Hi-Flow hydraulics, IF800/70R38 tires, turnkey GPS, extended warranty thru March 2023, 245 hours. Stock #63373................................... $432,500 (12) 2017 John Deere 9570RX 18/6 Powershift, 36” tracks w/Duradrive, 5 SCV’s, big dual hydraulic pump, PTO, ACS, 869 hours. Stock #63596..................................... $485,000 (1)

#60678

2017 John Deere 9470RX 18/6 Powershift, 4 SCV’s, Power Beyond, turnkey GPS, PTO, 30” Durabuilt tracks, premium cab, 501 hours. Stock #60678............... $425,000 (14) 2018 John Deere 9470R 18/6 Powershift, LSW800 tires, turnkey GPS, PTO, LED lights, 521 hours. Stock #64655.................... ............................................... $340,000 (14) 2016 John Deere 9470R 18/6 Powershift, IF800/55R46 tires, 4 SCV’s, 59 GPM pump w/Power Beyond, turnkey GPS, 800 hours.

Stock #60796........................... $289,000 (1) 2015 John Deere 9470RT 30” 3500 Camoplast Track, 18/6 Powershift, PTO, std flow hydraulics, 4 SCVs, 26 front weights, 1305 hours.

Stock #53018......................... $277,500 (14) 2009 Case IH 485 Quadtrac, 30” tracks, PTO, 58 GPM pump, 4 SCV’s, includes monitor and receiver, 4100 hours. Stock #64836....... ............................................... $175,000 (14) 2004 Case IH STX450 Powershift transmission, 4 HYD + Case drain, 710/70R38 tires, 12 front suitcase weights, foot throttle, 5167 hours. Stock #63989................. $95,000 (14)

SKID STEERS

Units are going fast! Wheeled or track skid steers in stock now!

2016 John Deere 333G cab w/heat and air conditioning, ISO switchable controls, power Quik-tatch, rear view camera, 90” bucket, counterweights. Stock #64758.$62,500 (15) 2014 John Deere 326E cab w/heat and air conditioning, 3-way switchable controls, hiflo hydraulic pump, 12x16.5 10PR Titan tires, 78” bucket, keyless start. Stock #61487....... ...................................................$53,900 (2) 2012 John Deere 326D cab w/heat and air conditioning, joystick controls, standard hydraulics, manual Quik-tatch, 78” bucket, rear counterweights. Stock #65110.$24,900 (11) 2015 Case SV250 cab w/heat and air conditioning, 82 hp engine, self-leveling, hand controls, air seat, 24 GPM hydraulic pump Stock #64293.............................$36,500 (1)

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2018 John Deere 8295R 16/4 Powershift, PTO, Premium CVIII cab w/suspension, 5 SCVs, extended warranty, 269 hours. Stock #64176.....................................$250,000 (3) 2013 John Deere 8310R IVT transmission, premium cab, 5 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., front & rear duals, 60 GPM hydraulic pump, 2100 hours. Stock #65233...............$190,000 (11) 2013 John Deere 8285R IVT, 285 engine hp, 239 PTO hp, 5 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, rear duals 480/80R50, front singles 540/65R34, 85CC hydraulic pump, 3330 hours. Stock #57350. ...............................................$162,500 (14)

2016 John Deere 6195M 20/20 AutoQuad+, Autotrac ready, standard cab, 620/70R42 rear tires, H380 loader. Stock #64093.......... .................................................$156,000 (1) 2017 John Deere 6155M 20/20 PowerQuad+, 3 SCV’s, 18.4R42 rear tires, 16.9R28 front tires, 640R loader. Stock #62676................. ...............................................$129,500 (14) 2016 John Deere 6145M 24/24 PowerQuad+, 3 pt., NEW 640R loader included w/bucket & grapple, extended warranty until January 2023, 464 hours. Stock #62966...........$141,100 (14)

COMBINES

50+ total units - Frustrated with equipment breakdowns & longer hours in the field? Now is the time to upgrade your combine!

Lots of in stock units to pick from!

#64843

2018 John Deere S780 278 engine/183 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, complete GPS system, power fold grain tank covers, 28.5-ft. unload auger, advanced Powercast tailboard. Stock #64223..........$425,000 (12) 2015 John Deere S680 520/85R42 duals, Powercast tailboard, 26-ft. unload auger, HID lights, manual grain tank covers, turnkey GPS. Stock #64843................$312,500 (14) 2014 John Deere S680 1237 engine/924 separator hours, 900/65R32 front tires, manual TB, 26-ft. unload auger, turnkey GPS. Stock #56419.....................................$267,750 (1)

2013 John Deere S670 ProDrive transmission, manual fold grain tank w/hopper topper, manual vane tailboard, 800/70R38 tires, 2630 display only. Stock #64621.................. ...............................................$190,000 (11) 2012 John Deere S670 1896 engine/1392 separator hours, 900/60R32 tires, lateral tilt feederhouse, Powercast tailboard, powerfold grain tank covers, 26-ft. unload auger. Stock #64779.....................................$155,000 (2) 2007 John Deere 9760 3426 engine/2449 separator hours, 18.4R42 singles, lateral tilt, 2 speed chopper w/chaff spreader, bullet rotor, 300 bushel grain tank extensions, 22.5-ft. unload auger. Stock #59000.....$83,500 (12) 2014 Case IH 8230 887 engine/642 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, tilt feederhouse, deluxe chopper, manual grain tank covers, turn key GPS. Stock #65252..$225,000 (14) 2011 Case IH 7120 1054 engine/695 separator hours, 900/60R32 singles, lateral tilt, rock trap, chopper/spreader, 24-ft. unload auger.

Stock #63201...........................$165,000 (3)

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2014 John Deere 6140M 24F/24R PowerQuad+, PTO, 3 SCV’s, includes new H360 loader w/bucket & grapple, 1618 hours.

Stock #63206.........................$103,000 (11) 2005 John Deere 7520 20 speed PowerQuad+, 2 mid-mount SCV’s, deluxe corner exhaust, no loader. Stock #63204................ .................................................$55,000 (11) 2016 John Deere 5100E 24F/12R Power Reverser, PTO, deluxe corner exhaust, complete extended warranty thru 7/2020. Stock #62768........................................ $62,500 3) 2016 Case IH Puma 195 CVT transmission, 4 SCV’s, L775 SL loader w/grapple, rear weights, PTO. Stock #62279..$148,500 (11) 2006 Case IH MXM175 Powershift, loader/ grapple, 4 SCV’s, 3 pt., PTO, 4930 hours.

Stock #59776.............................$57,500 (2) 2013 Massey Ferguson 7618 partial P/S, PTO, 3 point, 968 loader w/grapple. Stock #64846.....................................$97,500 (14) 2007 Case IH Maxxum 125 16/16 partial Powershift, loader w/grapple, PTO, 3 pt., 3 SCV’s. Stock #64767..................$57,500 (2)

UTV’s

20+ Units to choose from & more coming in daily! Side-by-Sides with glass or poly cabs, power dump box, power steering, and many more options.

2016 John Deere 825i poly cab w/doors & roll down windows, heater, powersteering, glass windshield w/wiper, front & rear fenders, 256 hours. Stock #60410.....................$20,900 (4) 2015 John Deere 825i poly cab w/doors, roll down windows, heater, deluxe cargo box, electric winch, 1004 hours. Stock #64302....... ....................................................$15,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 825i Curtis poly cab & doors, heater, brushguard, no powersteering, power lift box, 622 hours. Stock #61742.................... ....................................................$11,250 (16) 2014 Polaris XP900 poly cab & doors, heater & air conditioning, windshield, EFI, bucket seats, 4917 hours. Stock #64743............$9,000 (12)

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie.

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14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

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Spring Wheat Variety Performance Summary in Montana

By H.Y. Heo, Research Associate, MSU; N. Blake, Research Associate, MSU; R.N. Stougaard, Superintendent and Professor of Weed Science, NARC, Kalispell; K.D. Kephart, Superintendent and Professor of Agronomy, SARC, Huntley; V. Smith, Research Associate, SARC; J. Eberly, Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Microbiology, CARC, Moccasin; E. Magnuson, Research Associate, CARC; P. Carr, Superintendent and Associate Professor of Cropping System, CARC, Moccasin; J. Miller, Research Scientist, WTAC, Conrad; P.F. Lamb, Research Scientist, NARC, Havre; C. Chen, Superintendent and Professor, EARC, Sidney; D. Nash, Cereal Quality Laboratory, MSU; and L.E. Talbert, Professor, Spring Wheat Breeding, MSU INTRODUCTION #140/N90- 0690. It is a hollow stemmed, The agronomic characteristics of spring semidwarf, hard red spring variety that has wheat varieties evaluated by the Montana shown good adaptation across the northern Agricultural Experiment Station are complains including several areas in Montana. pared in this publication with other varieties It is resistant to stem and leaf rust and has commonly grown in the state. The objective good tolerance to leaf spotting diseases. Its of this summary is to help farmers select the scab rating is intermediate which would varieties which will perform best in their make it a good choice for use under irrigaarea. Data from 2015-2018 is provided for tion. Brennan has acceptable overall breadeach of the testing sites. Data for varieties making quality. This variety is protected grown in previous years can be found on under the Plant Variety Protection Act and this website: http://plantsciences.montana. can only be sold or advertised by variety edu/crops/index.html. name as a class of certified seed.

The map on the cover shows the districts CHOTEAU – Developed and released in the state for purposes of reference for by the Montana Agricultural Experiment specific areas of adaptation. A brief descripStation in 2003. Choteau was derived from tion is given which may include a variety’s the cross of MT 9401/MT 9328. Choteau particular advantages or disadvantages. is a semi dwarf hard red spring wheat with The information was extracted from data solid stems conferring tolerance to the collected and analyzed from the Advanced wheat stem sawfly. The spike is lax and taSpring Wheat nursery. These reports are pered with white awns and glumes. Kernels prepared by research personnel of the Monare red, ovate with a medium crease and tana Agricultural Experiment Station. brush. Choteau is resistant to the prevalent VARIETY TESTING PROCEDURES race of stem rust in Montana. Choteau has Locations good grain protein and acceptable milling Typically, the Advanced Spring Wheat and baking quality. This variety is protected nursery is planted at 8 Montana sites; inunder the Plant Variety Protection Act and cluding Bozeman (dryland), Kalispell (high can only be sold or advertised by variety rainfall), Havre (dryland), Sidney (dryland name as a class of certified seed. and irrigated), Huntley (dryland), Moccasin CONAN – Developed and released by (dryland) and Conrad (dryland).

WestBred, LLC. in 1999. Conan was seExperimental Design and Data Collection lected from the cross WestBred Rambo/ Varieties currently recommended, widely WestBred 906R. Conan is a sawfly tolerant, grown, or recently released are evaluated for white chaffed, semi dwarf, hard red spring agronomic performance in the Advanced wheat. The spike is mid-dense, strap shaped Spring Wheat nursery. Also evaluated in and awned. The seeds are elliptical with these nurseries are experimental breeding rounded cheeks. The brush is long and collines tested against the check varieties lared. Conan is similar to WestBred Agronomic data collected throughout the Rambo in yield, but is 2 to 4 days earlier, growing season includes heading date, plant .5 to .9 percentage points higher in protein, height, lodging, disease and insect reactions. and has good milling and baking qualities.

Experimental plots are trimmed, measured Conan is resistant to the prevalent races of and harvested with small plot combines. The stripe rust and leaf rust, and has shown good grain is weighed for yield and test weight. tolerance to Septoria and Tan spot. This One trait important to wheat growers is variety is protected under the Plant Variety resistance to the wheat stem sawfly. The Protection Act. major mode of resistance is a solid versus CORBIN – Developed and released by hollow stemmed variety. To evaluate this WestBred, LLC in 2006. Corbin is a hard trait we cut several stems of each variety red spring wheat derived from the cross and score them on a scale of 1=hollow, Border/Conan. This line is best adapted to 2=2/5 solid, 3=3/5 solid, 4=4/5 solid and the wheat stem sawfly areas of Montana.

5=solid. The cuts are made in the center Corbin is a one gene semi-dwarf with modof each internode, so there are 5 scores per erately strong straw. Disease/sawfly ratings stem. The five scores are added up to get a for Corbin show it to be moderately resistant total number ranging from 5=very hollow to stripe rust and similar to Conan for sawfly up to 25=very solid. Entries are submitted tolerance. Milling and baking quality is acto the Cereal Quality Lab at MSU, Bozeceptable for the market class being grown man for protein, milling, baking and Asian in Montana, as determined by the MSU noodle quality evaluation as needed. Data Quality Lab. This variety is protected under is analyzed and summarized for each locathe Plant Variety Protection Act. tion and overall comparisons are made to DUCLAIR – Developed and released determine which varieties and/or experiby the Montana Agricultural Experiment mental lines look promising for Montana Station in 2011. Duclair was derived from producers. When sufficient data is collected a cross of Choteau//ND695/MT9433. and analyzed, promising experimental lines Duclair is an awned semi dwarf hard red are submitted to the MAES wheat variety spring wheat heading one day earlier than release committee. and growing ~ one inch taller than Choteau.

ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INDuclair generally has more solid stems FORMATION ON SPRING WHEAT than Fortuna but slightly less than Choteau.

VARIETIES Duclair is resistant to the prevalent races Hard Red Spring Wheats of stem rust and has moderately good reBRENNAN – Brennan was developed sistance to stripe rust in Montana. Duclair

by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and released to exhibits acceptable milling and baking AgriPro Associates in 2009. Brennan was traits. This variety is protected under the derived from the cross Reeder//China Scab CONTINUED ON PAGE C45

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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 DakotaMontana 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 by WestBred, LLC from the cross4*Hank//SW P965- 001/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 semi dwarf 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 in Washington, 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, semi dwarf, 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.

LANNING – Lanning hard red spring wheat was released by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station due to its yield potential in dryland areas of Montana and its superior end-use quality. Lanning was derived from the cross ‘Glenn’/MT0747 by single seed descent beginning in the F2 generation. Lanning has grain yield similar to ‘Vida’ with higher grain protein and stronger gluten characteristics than Vida. Lanning is hollow- stemmed, suggesting that it will be susceptible to damage caused by the wheat stem sawfly (Cephus cinctus Nort.). 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 semi dwarf, hard red spring wheat with red chaff and tan straw. The spike is awned and mid-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 CONTINUED ON PAGE C46

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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.

NS PRESSER CLP – NS Presser CLP hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and released in 2016 to the commercial partner Northern Seed LLC. NS Presser CLP is a two-gene Clearfield wheat intended for use with the selective imidazolinone herbicide imazamox (Beyond, BASF Corp.). NS Presser CLP was developed by a single backcross of alleles for resistance to the imidazolinone herbicide class into the recurrent parent Vida. Yield trials at sites in Montana showed that NS Presser CLP has yield potential under dryland production similar to Vida.

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.

ONEAL – ONeal is a hard red spring wheat developed by WestBred, LLC from the cross McNeal/WestBred 906R and was released in 2008. ONeal is a hollow stemmed, semi dwarf 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, semi dwarf 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 – SY Tyra is 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 semi-dwarf, 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 semi dwarf 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 semi dwarf 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 by WestBred 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 that WB-Gunnison has acceptable quality.

Disease/sawfly ratings for WB 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 semi dwarf 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 to WestBred-Monsanto with PVP title V protection.

HRS 3504 is a hard red spring wheat developed for CROPLAN by WinField United from a cross of Brogan / Howard. US Patent certificate was issued in 2015. HRS 3504 is being released as having medium short height and maturity, and average protein and CONTINUED ON PAGE C47

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test weight. Its straw strength is excellent and it’s resistant to stripe and leaf rust. It is CROPLAN’s best for bacterial leaf streak and pre-sprouting tolerance. HRS 3504 has average grain protein and acceptable milling and baking quality.

HRS 3504 is currently licensed exclusively to CROPLAN

by WinField United and protected under the US patent law.

Seed can only be used as quality assured grown by variety name. HRS 3616 is a hard red spring wheat developed for CROPLAN by WinField United from a cross of Kuntz / Norpro. PVP certificate was issued in 2016. HRS 3616 is being released as having high protein, medium height and medium early maturity, and very good test weight. Its straw strength is very good and it is resistant to stem and leaf rust.

HRS 3616 has above average grain protein and acceptable milling and baking quality. It has shown to have very good yields in western geographies. HRS 3616 is currently licensed exclusively to CROPLAN by WinField United and protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed can only be used as quality assured grown by variety name.

WB9590 – WB9590 hard red spring wheat was released

by WestBred, a division of Bayer Crop Science, in 2016.

WB9590 is a broadly adapted variety with outstanding performance on both dryland and irrigated acres. It has improved grain yield potential when compared to WB Gunnison with similar grain protein. A short plant height contributes to its superb standability. Very good Yellow (Stripe) Rust resistance and Fusarium Head Blight tolerance contributes to a good disease package. WB9590 is hollow-stemmed and susceptible to damage caused by the wheat stem sawfly. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as Certified Seed Only WB9719 – WB9719 hard red spring wheat was released

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WB9719 is a dryland adapted, medium-late maturing variety.

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contributes to a good disease package.

WB9719 is hollow-stemmed and susceptible to damage caused by the wheat stem sawfly. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as Certified Seed Only.

PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION (PVP) The developer of a new distinct variety may obtain protection (essentially a patent) for that variety if he/she chooses to do so, provided the variety meets the requirements of the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970.

This Act permits the owner or developer of a variety to prohibit others from selling, sexually multiplying, using for propagation for seed, or using to produce a hybrid, seed of his/her variety.

Two options, for plant variety protection, are available to the developer of the variety. Under the first option, the developer of the variety or his/her agent may sell either certified or uncertified seed of the variety.

If the developer of the variety has reason to believe that anyone is infringing on his/ her rights, he/she may resort to civil action.

The other option (“certification option”) for protecting a variety utilizes the provision of

Title V of the Federal Seed Act. A variety protected in this manner may be sold by variety name only as a class of certified seed.

It is the responsibility of the seller to inform the buyer if the variety is protected. Each container of seed sold should be labeled with a tag indicating the type of protection which the owner has. Under the first option, the label will state: “Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited - U.S. Protected Variety.” If the owner of the variety has chosen the other option for variety protection, the label will state, “Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited - To be Sold by Variety Name Only as a Class of Certified Seed - U.S. Protected Variety.”

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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln Twenty-nine Nebraska LEAD 37 fellows recently returned from an international study and travel seminar in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland.

“The seminar is designed to provide firsthand appreciation and understanding of our international community and the potential for people of all nations to work together,” said Terry Hejny, Nebraska LEAD program director and group leader.

During the January 5-20 seminar, fellows participated in briefings with Wayne Bacon, European consultant for the U.S. Grains Council; Francois Guerin, senior policy adviser for Copa Gogeca (united voice for farmers and cooperatives in the European Union in Brussels); Marek Beran, directorate general for agriculture and rural development at the European Commission; Mark Cropper, senior expert, agriculture and rural development at the European Commission; Maury Salz, president of Claas Omaha while at the Claas Corporate Offices in Harsewinkel, Germany; and professors Kathrin Toppel, Dorothee Straka and Henning Windheim, during a visit to the University of Osnabruck (Germany) and the Department of Applied Agriculture.

The LEAD fellows also visited international businesses, entrepreneurs and several farms, including vegetable, fruit and row crop farms growing corn and wheat. There were also visits to the Port of Rotterdam (Netherlands); the European Parliament’s Visitors Center (Brussels); Bayer Monheim, Headquarters of the Crop Science Division (Germany); Bioenergie Park (near Osnabruck, Germany); Autostadt Wolfsburg, headquarters of Volkswagen; Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall Museum; the Wielkopolski National Park (near Poznan, Poland); the University of Warsaw Dairy Research Farm; and the POLIN Museum, where the fellows learned about the history of Polish Jews in Warsaw.

“The people-to-people encounters provided the members of Nebraska LEAD Group 37 an opportunity to view characteristics, conditions and trends in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland and determine relationships to issues and situations in our country,” Hejny said. “Through this experience, participants develop techniques in identifying comparisons and contrasts of the countries we recently studied in areas such as agriculture, politics, economics, energy, religion, culture and history, as well as technology, trade, food, art and philosophy.”

Nebraska LEAD 37 Fellows who participated in the seminar, listed by hometown, are: • Alliance: Miles Buskirk • Aurora: Evan Janzen • Benkelman: MerleAnn Raichart • Broken Bow: Clay Govier • Cairo: Scott Sorensen • Cody: Chelsea Luthy • Cozad: Jason Keiser • David City: Cory Kudlacek • Eagle: Ted Retzlaff • Elgin: Luke Beckman • Exeter: Jerry Boeck • Farnam: Adam Grabenstein • Gering: Kyle Ann Hopkins • Gothenburg: Amber Burge, Scott Speck • Hastings: Adam Pavelka • Kearney: Jose Valles • Lincoln: Thad Baum, Kristi Block, Megan Grimes, Jamison Jensen • Merna: Ross Daake • O’Neill: Aaron Troester • St. Paul: Dan Vech • Scottsbluff: Christopher Stillahn • Seneca: Bree DeNaeyer • Springfield: Kimberly Stuhr • West Point: Sam Schmidt • York: Aaron Kavan The Nebraska LEAD Program includes men and women currently active in production agriculture and agribusiness.

The two-year leadership development program is under the direction of the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

For more information, or to request an application for Nebraska LEAD 39, contact the Nebraska LEAD Program, 104 Agricultural Communications Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0940; call 402472-6810 or email leadprogram@unl.edu. The application deadline is June 15.

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8-2013 Peterbilt 384 13 speed, Paccar MX 455-490 hp, 63” Stand Up sleeper, engine brake, 300’s & 400’s on miles

$39,500

2006 Western Star 4900EX, 14.0L Detroit, 515 hp, 18 speed, 265” wheelbase, engine brake, 665,000 miles

$39,500

2010 Mack CXU613 10 speed Ultrashift, 52” midroof sleeper, easy to drive, nice truck

2007 Volvo day cab, 465 hp, 13 speed Ultrashift, factory lift axle, new tires, only 623,000 miles!!!

$34,500

$39,500

2000 Freightliner Century 20-ft. aluminum ITB grain box, Cat 430 hp, Autoshift, steerable lift axle, pintle hitch

$49,500

2000 Freightliner 12.7 Detriot, 500 hp, 18 speed, 4-way lockers, 518,000 miles, lift axle, Hendrickson beam suspension

$25,000

2006 Freightliner Columbia Detroit Series 60, 435/515 hp, 10 speed Eaton Ultrashift, recent overhaul, engine brake

$29,900

2014 Ford F550 6.7 diesel, 6 speed, 4x4, crew cab, 9-ft.flatbed, 65,000 miles, super clean

$36,500

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2004 Freightliner FL70 3126 Cat, Allison automatic, air ride, single axle, 195,000 miles!!

$19,500

2004 Freightliner FL80 3126 Cat, Allison automatic, single axle day cab, air ride, 211,000 miles!!

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$19,500

2007 Peterbilt 378 530 hp Cummins, 18 speed, 63” S.U. sleeper, 4-way lockers, 500,000 miles

2-2006 Sterling AT9500, MBE4000, 450 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, new paint, miles in the 4’s and 5’s

$19,500

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2015 Cornhusker RTAC 5 axle, air ride, 30-ft. lead, 26-ft. 6” pup, 78-ft. x 102”, 2 lift axles, ag hoppers, 62-ft. closed & 81-ft. stretched, electric tarps, very clean trailers.

2008 XL Specilaized XL100HFG folding neck lowboy, air ride, 50 ton, rear lift axle, pinned for 4th axle, self-contained, no hydraulics needed, outriggers and D-rings 1994 Case 590 turbo backhoe, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, full cab with heat, 2 stick control, good hours

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$43,500

$26,500

1995 Lynwood tilt deck trailer, 37-ft.x102”, 20-ft. deck, hydraulic tilt, tri-axle, spring ride

$7500

2009 Merritt 53-ft. cattle pot, spread axle, aluminum wheels, nose decking, 50% or better floors

2008 Manac 45-ft. x 96” steel flatbed, air ride, spread axle, D-rings

2019 Jet sidedump, 47-ft.x102”, air ride, various axle configurations,electric tarp, tandem or tri-axle

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$8500

2019 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hoppers, electric tarp, hydraulic traps, 11R24.5 rear lift axle, 2 rows of 9 clear bullet LED, sight glasses, hurricane straps, flaps in front of landing gear, Metallic Silver

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$36,500

1999 NTE tilt trailer, 37-ft.x96”, tri-axle, spring ride

$7500

2001 CPS 42-ft. belly dump, tandem axle, spring ride

$17,500

1988 Fruehauf dry van 28-ft.x102”, roll up door, single axle, spring ride, very clean

$6750

2019 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hoppers, 12-tire auto-deploy 3rd lift axle, electric tarp, hydraulic traps, 3 rows of 5 LED lights, sight glasses, hurricane straps, flaps in front of landing gear, Black

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2013 Jet 53-ft. x 102” dropdeck with beavertail and ramps, air ride, spread axle, 22.5 tires

$25,500

1998 CPS 42-ft. belly dump, spring ride

$16,500

2018 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hoppers, electric tarp, hydraulic traps, rear lift axle, white

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2-2006 Wilson 48-ft. x 102” dropdecks, combo composition, 11-ft. upper deck, air ride, spread axle, aluminum outside wheels 1995 Mickey beverage trailer, 35-ft.x96”, spring ride, pintle hitch, 10 roll-up doors on each side, rear roll-up door

$24,000

1992 Fruehauf belly dump pup, 16-ft. hitch, turntable, spring ride

$14,500

$6500

2009 Jet 40-ft.x96”, hopper trailer, ag hoppers, spring ride, sight glass windows

2005 Fontaine 48-ft. x 102” dropdeck, combo composition, air ride

$19,500

$22,500

1978 Custom Built end dump pup, 29-ft.6”, 16-ft. tongue, 12-ft. tub, spring ride

$7500

1995 Monon dry van, 48-ft.x102”, spring ride, wood floor, swing doors

$5000

2011 Trail King 55 ton lowboy, 26-ft. well, 4th pin-on axle, air ride, rear lift, hydraulic detach, aluminum wheels, 2 Kingpin settings, excellent condition

$79,500

2016 Jet hopper trailer, 40-ft.x96”x66”, ag hoppers, 2 pair sight windows, vented slopes, spring ride 1988 Fruehauf 28-ft. end dump trailer, spring ride, very clean

$27,500

1993 Load King & 1991 Load King pup spring ride, nice older set of trailers

2002 Doepker 20-ft. grain pup, ag hopper, turntable, spring ride, 11R24.5

$19,000

1988 Fruehauf stainless steel tanker, double conicle, center discharge, single compartment, 6700 gallons

$19,500

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1980 Utility flatbed pup, 29-ft. x 96”, turntable, spring ride, winches

$8500

$29,000 as set

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PUMP TRUCK FOR SALE

2002 Sterling cab/chassis, 55,000 miles, VaCon, 1500 gallons water, plastic water tanks, 6 cylinder gas pony motor (1211 hours) that powers blower and water pump. Fan blower and 60 gpm @ 3000 psi water pump/Myers tri-plex pump...$32,000 406-253-2688

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780 1st Rd. S - Vaughn, MT

• Custom sawing • Custom drying • Beams • Wood siding • Driveway arches • Bridge planks • Fireplace mantels • And much more.....

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ITEMS FOR SALE

1999 Ford F550 XLT 4x4, loaded hauler, RV bed, 7.3 Power Stroke diesel, automatic, performance transmission, custom bumper, low miles, runs good, clean.............................$18,500

1995 International 9400 semi tandem axle, 72” pro sleeper, loaded, 500 hp, N14, pre-emission and e-log, jake, Super 10 speed RV hauler bed and 5th wheel plate. Runs good, 50% tires, custom bed and bumper etc........ ...............................................$13,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE C54

Fiat Allis 945B wheel loader, 7 yard bucket. Runs good needs transmission work comes with spare parts and tires....................................$7500 obo

1979 Oshkosh 6x6, chassis only, 290 Big Cam Cummins, 8LL transmission.

Runs good, great for water truck, etc... ..........................................$7500 obo

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Austin Western 99L roadgrader, 4WD, 4 wheel steer, 471 Detroit engine with torque convertor, standard transmission with high/low, all hydraulic, good tires, V chains, full cab with heat. Clean, runs good...........$11,900

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Ohio: Toilet paper in coal mines, please!

Operators of underground coal mines must provide “an adequate supply of toilet paper” with each toilet. It’s too bad the letter of the law here stops at coal mines.

Virginia: No umarried sex Except for married couples, sex is completely banned in Virginia. No matter your age or your partner’s, breaking this law results in a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Arkansas: Must pronounce state name correctly Visitors beware: it is strictly prohibited to pronounce “Arkansas” incorrectly. Per the state Code, the only acceptable pronunciation is “in three (3) syllables, with the final ‘s’ silent, the ‘a’ in each syllable with the Italian sound, and the accent on the first and last syllables.” So keep your Arkan-sass to yourself.

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(3) 2018 John Deere W-235, 13-ft. 994 header, steel conditioner, 700 hours. Each.....................................................................$134,900 2018 John Deere W-235, 13-ft. 994 header, steel conditioner, 400 hours...............................................................................$141,900 2013 John Deere W-235, 16-ft. header, flail conditioner........$95,000 2012 John Deere R450, 16-ft. 995 V10 header, 1000 hours.$93,500 2005 Case IH WDX2302, 16-ft. header, 2024 hours..............$35,000 2004 New Holland HW300, 12-ft. header, urethane conditioner, 3800 hours.................................................................................$28,000

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RAKES

(2) 2014 New Holland 216 hydraulic v-rakes.........................$15,500 2015 Vermeer R2300 hydraulic v-rake...................................$18,900

TILLAGE

2018 Lemken Rubin 12 KUA 16-5-ft. speed disk, solid packer wheel on back, mounted draw bar, hydraulic folding....................$92,000 2018 Lemken Rubin 12 KUA 13-ft. speed disk, rolling basket on rear, mounted draw bar, hydraulic folding..................................$75,000 2018 Lemken Karat 9 KUA 16.5-ft. intensive cultivator, rolling basket on rear, mounted draw bar, hydraulic folding.....................$70,000 2018 Lemken Karat 9 KUA 13-ft. intensive cultivator, solid packer wheel on rear, semi-mounted (3-pt.), hydraulic folding......$70,000 2018 Brillion WLS-3003 25-ft. pulvi-mulcher, S-tines, notched wheels, hydraulic folding. Brand new..............................................$49,900 2015 Brillion WLS-360 30-ft. pulvi-mulcher, S-tines, notched wheels, hydraulic folding. Brand new..............................................$57,750 2016 John Deere 2720 17.5-ft. disk ripper, 7 shank, narrow fold.Call 2003 John Deere 637 20-ft. 9” disk, 20-22” disks with 2014 Unverferth 225 22-ft. rolling harrow basket..........................................$36,000 2002 John Deere 637 23-ft. disk, 20” disks, harrow spikes...$27,500 2014 Parma 24-ft. cultipacker, notched rollers, new S-tines...$57,500 2005 Parma 24-ft. cultipacker, notched rollers, S-tines..........$18,900 2008 McFarlane Quadra-Till, 7 shank..................................$22,000 John Deere 995 7 bottom plow with Sterling packer.............$13,900

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2016 John Deere L340 3x4 square baler, tandem axle, roller chute, 6992 bales.......................................................................$117,500 2015 Massey Ferguson 2270 3x4 baler, tandem axle, 20,000 bales. ...........................................................................................$90,000 2013 Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler...............................$92,500 2011 Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler, tandem axle, 41,503 bales. ...........................................................................................$73,500 2009 Massey Ferguson 1841 16”x18” baler..........................$21,500

2018 John Deere 6155M, approximately 500 hours, cab, MFWD, PowerQuad transmission with left hand reverser, 640 loader/ grapple, 5 year, 5000 hour PowerGard.........................$135,900 2015 John Deere 8320R, IVT transmission, ILS with hydraulic diff lock duals, CommandView III cab, 85 gpm hydraulic pump, 6 remotes, 22 front weights, 4600 lb rear weight, approximatley 2000 hours.

PowerGard warranty until January 2021 or 5000 hours........... ........................................................................................$235,000 2013 John Deere 8235R, 16 speed PowerShift, 7 inch display, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, Cat 3 hitch, front and rear weights, 10,315 hours....................................................................................... Call 2018 John Deere 6195R, IVT transmission, 6000 receiver with AutoTrac activation, Triple-Link Suspension, 5 SCV’s, duals, loader ready, 650 hours.............................................................$179,900 2018 John Deere 6145M, MFWD, cab, PowrQuad transmission, left hand reverser, 640 loader, grapple, approximately 500 hours....... ........................................................................................$129,900 2015 John Deere 6110M, MFWD, cab, PowrQuad transmission, 3 SCV’s, approximately 450 hours, loader ready. PowerGard warranty until October 2022 or 5000 hours........................$88,000 2016 John Deere 5100E, MFWD, cab, left hand reverser, 2 SCV’s, loader ready, 750 hours....................................................$49,900 2015 John Deere 5075E, open station, left hand reverser, 2 SCV’s, loader ready............................................................................ Call 2018 John Deere 2032R with 220R loader, hydrostatic transmission, 540 PTO, 50 hours, block heater......................................$26,250 2016 John Deere 1023, hydrostatic transmission, H120 loader, 160 hours.................................................................................$13,500 2006 Case IH STX530 Q, 4WD, cab, powershift transmission, 4 SCV’s, no 3-point or PTO, 36” tracks, 4700 hours......................$132,500 2011 New Holland 5050, MFWD, cab, New Holland 830TL loader, grapple, 3280 hours..........................................................$32,900 Ford New Holland TW10, 2WD, cab, Shaver post driver mounted on front, 9920 hours..............................................................$14,000

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2007 Cat 247B3 skid steer, hand controls, tracks, open station......... ...........................................................................................$26,000 2014 John Deere S680 combine, 1000 engine hours, 795 separator hours, 3000 Globe AutoTrac, ProDrive, small wire concaves, Premium cab and lighting, PowerCast tailboard..............$245,000 2004 Freightliner/Oswalt feed truck, Cat motor, scales, 163,000 miles..................................................................................$39,000 2018 John Deere 455 25-ft. grain drill, 6” spacing, grass, grain and fertilizer boxes....................................................................$61,900 2011 John Deere 835 mower conditioner, 11.5-ft. cut, Impeller conditioner, 2-pt. hitch..............................................................$18,250 2009 John Deere 946 13-ft. mower conditioner, Impeller conditioner, clevis hitch, hydraulic swing, hydraulic lift..........................$21,750 2008 John Deere 946 mower conditioner, 1000 PTO, flail conditioner, hydraulic tilt........................................................................$13,500 2007 John Deere 735 mower conditioner, 11-ft. cutting width, flail conditioner, hydraulic tilt....................................................$11,250 2014 John Deere 630D header, transport kit........................$52,500 New Higgobotham hay squeeze for John Deere 544 Series front end loaders...............................................................................$12,000 Frontier bale spear, John Deere 600/700 mounts, 1 long & 2 short spears.....................................................................................$480 Worksaver bale spear, skid steer mount, 1 long & 2 short spears..... ................................................................................................$375 (2) Sitrex MK-10-12 ground driven wheel rakes, hydraulic fold.

Each....................................................................................$8000 2012 John Deere RSX 850 gator, 15,000 miles.......................$8750 2012 New Holland skid steer mount front blade, heavy duty, 6 way hydraulics..............................................................................$4750 Worksaver 6-ft. rear blade..........................................................$575 12-ft. pasture harrow....................................................................$900

TRACTORS & ATTACHMENTS

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(2) 2018 John Deere 560M, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar................... Call 2017 John Deere 569, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide pickup, hydraulic pickup, 9300 bales..............$40,900 2014 John Deere 569, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 10,939 bales.. $37,750 2013 John Deere 569 Premium net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide with hydraulic pickup, push bar, approximately 18,500 bales.....................................................................$35,500 2013 John Deere 569 Premium, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, MegaWide pickup, bale push bar, 19,000 bales...............$33,500 2012 John Deere 568, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup, 20,800 bales..................$23,750 2010 John Deere 568, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 20,000 bales.$23,500 2002 John Deere 567, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 47,500 bales..................$11,900

CONSIGNMENTS

John Deere 525D 25-ft. draper header, came off John Deere W235 windrower..........................................................................$49,000 2017 John Deere 659 header, front roller, hydraulic gauge wheels.

NEW..................................................................................$39,000 (2) John Deere 659 headers, hydraulic gauge wheels. Each.$25,000 2014 Massey Ferguson 1375 rotary mo-co, 15-ft. 3” cutting width, steel conditioner, 1000 PTO, hydraulic tilt, gauge wheels, 3-point hitch...................................................................................$19,000 2004 John Deere 730 mo-co, equal angle hitch, flail conditioner....... ...........................................................................................$12,000 2001 John Deere 926 mo-co, 9-ft. 9” cutting width, drawbar hitch, flail conditioner............................................................................$9000 1999 John Deere 945 mo-co, 13.5-ft. with flail conditioner.......$8500 H&S 12 wheel hay rake, ground driven.....................................$7800 Case IH LB434 3x4 square baler, low bale count..................$88,900 2015 John Deere 569 round baler, net wrap and twine, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, flotation tires, bale push bar, 6000 bales.$39,500 2004 John Deere 567 round baler, twine only, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 25,600 bales......................................................$10,500 2000 John Deere 566 round baler, twine only, 19,431 bales....$8900 John Deere 566 round baler, net/twine, 540 PTO, 12,000 bales........ ..............................................................................................$8000 2012 EZ Ration large square bale feeder, scales, cake and grain feeder. Mounted on 1999 International 4x4 truck...............$60,000 John Deere 2410 24-ft. chisel plow, twisted shovels, Unverferth rolling baskets. Nice shape...........................................................$27,500 2008 Brillion 25-ft. cultipacker, rolling harrows, S-tines, average condition............................................................................$22,900 John Deere 7700 combine, 224 header, 3500 hours, hydraulic driven, bat reel, hydrostatic drive, air conditioner, rear spreader......$5000 2017 John Deere 770 10 row corn head, RowSense, height sense, low acres...........................................................................$90,000 2015 John Deere 778 8 row corn head, low acres................$59,500 2016 John Deere 8800 forage harvester, 1525 engine hours, Premium cab and lighting package, leather, kernel processor, auto lube, air compressor, HarvestLab..................................................$325,000 2015 John Deere 8600 forage harvester, 1354 engine hours, 767 header hours, Premium cab and lighting package, kernel processor, auto lube, air compressor, HarvestLab............................$259,000 2001 New Holland LS180 skid steer, open station, 72” bucket, 810 hours..................................................................................$18,000

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The deadline for advertising for the April issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 27th.

Spring Wheat Variety Performance Summary in Montana CONTINUED FROM PAGE C52

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2014 Cat TH406C 2400 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, 3-way steering, hydraulic quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, material bucket and forks, 20-ft. reach, 8150 lb. lift capacity, 16,000 lb. operating weight, very nice overall condition. We are a Grabtec dealer and can install a grapple on the bucket for $4750. Located in Spearfish, SD........$73,900 2006 Deere 310SG 3300 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, Power Shift transmission, ride control, air ride cloth seat, pilot controls, 4x4, Extend-A-Hoe, 24” backhoe bucket, manual coupler. Very nice machine. Located in Spearfish, SD...........................$44,900 2004 John Deere 200C LC, 7155 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, hydraulic thumb, 9’6” arm, 42” bucket, under carriage is in very good condition, 47,500 lb. operating weight, has been through the shop all repairs have been done, just serviced, extremely nice and tight excavator. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................................$69,500 2007 Bobcat V518 3145 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, auxiliary hydraulics, hydraulic coupler, 48” forks, 3 steering modes, tires approximately 40%, 11,000 lb. operating weight, 5500 lb. lift capacity, 17-ft. reach, all repairs are done, serviced, very nice condition. 1.5 CY GP bucket is available at additional cost. We are a Grabtech dealer, and can install a heavy duty Grabtech grapple for $4750.

Located in Spearfish, SD...........................................$49,500 2007 Skytrak 6042 3821 hours, auxiliary hydraulics, 72” carriage, 48” forks, 3-way steering, foam filled tires, 6000 lb. lift capacity, 42-ft. reach, very nice condition. Located in Victor, MT ......... ..................................................................................$41,900 2007 Skytrak 6036 3300 hours, auxiliary hydraulics, 72” carriage, 48” forks, 3-way steering, almost new foam filled tires, very nice condition, just serviced, 6000 lb. lift, 36-ft. reach. Located in Spearfish, SD ..............................................$39,900 2014 Cat 259D 2320 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, advanced display with rearview camera, heated air ride seat, bucket leveling, auxiliary hydraulics & electrics, electric coupler, 2 speed travel, serviced and job site ready. Located in Victor, MT. ....... $44,900 2016 Cat 236D 250 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, heated air ride seat, advanced display with rear view camera, electric quick coupler, 2-speed travel, bucket leveling, 1800 lb. operating capacity, 3600 lb. tip load, 6600 lb. operating weight, very nice machine in like new condition... Located in Victor, MT .................................................................$37,500

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Vermont: Energy resources supported The Vermont legislature created a law that prohibits outlawing clotheslines — proof that governments don’t always abuse their powers. The same statute also states that no law can ban solar collectors, listing both items as “energy devices based on renewable resources.”

New Mexico: Redefinining indecent exposure Let’s take a break to focus on what’s not illegal: walking around with your butt out.

In New Mexico, “indecent exposure” is defined as “intentionally exposing [one’s] primary genital area to public view.” Buttocks are nowhere to be mentioned.

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• A 20% all-natural plant protein supplement. Ideal for overcoming nutritional stress associated with calving and the breeding period.

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Bio-Mos® is derived from a specific strain of yeast and helps promote animal performance. Gastrointestinal (GI) health and integrity are essential for animal performance and Bio-Mos 'feeds the GI tract' and thus plays a critical role in animal nutrition and production.

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Bio-Mos® is derived from a specific strain of yeast and helps promote animal performance.

Gastrointestinal (GI) health and integrity are essential for animal performance and Bio-Mos 'feeds the GI tract' and thus plays a critical role in animal nutrition and production.

Bio-Mos is a natural feed additive that may serve well as a natural alternative to feeding antibiotics.

Bio-Mos can be used in natural meat, milk, and egg programs.

Practical Effects of Feeding Bio-Mos: • Balances microbial population • Healthy weight gain • Herd health and productivity • Addresses shipping stress • Pre-weaning livability • Post-weaning growth and development • Reduces use of antibiotics and therapeutic treatments • Effective in milk replacers and starter feeds • Natural meat, milk, and egg marketability of antibiotics and therapeutic treatments • Effective in milk replacers and starter feeds • Natural meat, milk, and egg marketability

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STEEL & WOOD FENCE POSTS

Continuous fence that is: Bigger - Stronger Less Expensive

Roller chain Sprockets Hubs

Nichols Sweeps

Bunk feeders Gates - Panels

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all gallons paint

GRADE 5 & 8 BOLTS-NUTSWASHERS 1/4” - 3/4”

Stur-D Loading Chutes

Goulds Jet & Submersible Pump Water Systems

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Stur-D Portable Tub and Alley NEW!

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Larger, stronger, heavier pipe More attractive

Research has shown that feeding Bio-Mos® to the calf’s mother will support the development of the calf’s immune system through improved colostrum quality. Feeding BioMos to the calf itself will help directly to protect the intestine from scour-causing pathogens, which is highly effective in limiting diarrhoea and any resulting calf mortalities.

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Conventional, Ultrawing Klip Wing and conventional sweeps, spikes and drill shoes at Taylor’s Farm Store, Shelby

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