May 2016 by The Trader's Dispatch

MAY 2016

Vol. XVII No. 4 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: trader@3rivers.net

Beef methane conference offered May 11-12

By Galen Erickson, Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science Beef producers, extension educators, veterinarians and others in the beef industry are encouraged to attend the 2016 Beef Methane Conference May 11-12 hosted by Nebraska Extension. The conference will be held at the Cornhusker Marriot Hotel, 333 S 13th St., Lincoln. Attendees will learn the latest on beef cattle enteric methane production, why it is produced, the impact of its production on the beef industry and what it may mean for beef producers. Experts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and other universities across North America, in addition to producer representatives will speak on methane emissions from beef cattle which include topics such as separating the facts from fiction for livestock and climate change and producer views on climate issues for the beef industry and production of enteric methane. Topics will focus on reduction of CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

May 1-18, Pate Auction Inc., Equipment, truck, trailers, vehicles, Online........A3 May 1-24, Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, Equipment, Online..................A16 May 14, Hi Line Auction, Antiques, Coins, Sporting Goods & Guns, Malta.....A4 May 18, Buckley Auctions, Dunk Farms, Sunburst............................................A5 May 20-21, Kamerman Auction, Quanbeck Gun Auction, Bozeman................A8 May 21, Collins Auction Service, Spring Consignment, Choteau..................A10 May 21, RK Statewide Auction, Gun & Silver Dollar, Sidney...........................A12 May 21, Ophus Auction Service, DSire Farms, Loma......................................A13 May 21, Hi Line Auction, Storm Water Construction, Havre............................A11 May 21, Weaver Auctions, Farm & Ranch Consignment, Drummond............A15 May 27, Mills Auction Service, Kraft Estate Ranch Equipment, Otter Creek/ Sonnette Rd Ashland.....................................................................................A18 May 27, Fritz Auction, Consignment Sale, Chester.........................................A17 June 1, Smith Sales Co., Western Energy & Others, Online...........................A19 June 3-4, Shobe Auction & Realty, Horse Progress Days & Auction, Moore.A21 June 4, Ophus Auction Service, Rocky Crossing Ranch, Big Sandy............A29 June 4, RK Statewide Auction, Botton Real Estate, House, Duplex, Moving, Miles City..................................................................................................................A24 June 4, Barnes Auction Service, Spring Farm & Ranch Equipment, Dillon..A26 June 11, Kamerman Auction Co., Quanbeck Farm & Shop, Livingston........A28 June 11, RLP Auctions, Schwehr Retirement, Hamilton.................................A30 June 11, Glasgow Stock Yards, Gun/Ammo/Reloading/Tools/Camping, Scobey .........................................................................................................................A30 June 11, Stan Howe & Associates, Cliff Wilson Estate, Gilman/Augusta......A27 June 11, RK Statewide Auction, Machinery & ATV, Sidney.............................A31 June 11, Flying D Auction, Johnson Household, Brady..................................A32 June 22, Fritz Auction, England Auction, Chester...........................................A33 July 14, Shobe Auction & Musser Bros Auction, KB Farming Retirement, Con rad....................................................................................................................A21

Youth tractor safety school

By NDSU Extension Service Fourteen- and 15-year-olds who plan to operate farm equipment for someone other than immediate family members must complete an approved tractor and machinery safety training program successfully. The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service is holding a tractor safety school from May 31 through June 2 that will meet this requirement. The school will be held at the North Dakota 4-H Camp near Washburn. The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a four-hour all-terrain vehicle safety certification program in conjunction with the tractor safety school. The tractor safety school starts at 10 a.m. May 31 and ends at 5 p.m. June 2. Participants will learn: • The rules of the road • How to read an operators manual CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

This homeowner lucked out when the heavy snow brought down parts of the trees in their yard. Several trees were damaged in the mid-April storm that raced through Montana. Photo by Geri Aaberg for the Trader’s Dispatch.

Riverton workshop provides ‘good agricultural practices’ information

By University of Wyoming Extension * Water quality and testing. How food safety can be increased * Creating a food safety plan. through on-farm practices is the focus of * Auditing farms for GAPs/food safety. a good agricultural practices (GAP) work* Soil management/manure management. shop in Riverton. * Worker health and hygiene. The sessions are Thursday-Friday, May * Traceability, recall and liability issues. 12-13, in the Intertribal Building Wind A binder of materials is provided. All River Room at Central Wyoming College. printed class materials and other resources The workshops benefit producers, re(such as editable templates) are provided tailers and wholesalers in supermarkets, on a USB drive. farmers market managers and managers in For more information, contact Edwards food service industries, said Jeff Edwards, at 307-837-2956 or jedward4@uwyo.edu. University of Wyoming (UW) Extension UW Extension, University of Nebraska educator. Extension, the Wyoming Department of AgSessions start 9 a.m. both days and end riculture and the Wyoming Farmers Marketby noon the second. Snacks and lunches are ing Association are offering the workshop. provided. Early registration is requested by May 11. Register at http://bit.ly/rivertongap. “The GAP workshops will equip producPRIVATE TREATY ers with the knowledge to create a written Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY.................................A10 food safety plan,” said Edwards. Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek......................A44 Food safety begins with sound practices Double Tree Red Angus, Sand Coulee........................A50 on the farm, he said, especially with fresh Feddes Herefords, Manhattan.......................................A9 vegetable and fruit produce. Gnerer Angus, Hammond............................................A52 Gunderson Hereford, Rudyard....................................A48 “Many fresh produce retailers now reJ Bar E Ranch, Plentywood...........................................A9 quire their suppliers to have third-party K and C Herefords, Deer Lodge....................................A9 audits to verify safe food production and L Bar W, Loyning & Walen Cattle Co., Absarokee........A9 LRK Cattle Co., Lolo.....................................................A33 handling practices on the farm,” he said. McMurry Cattle, Billings.................................................A9 Workshop topics include: Storey Herefords, Bozeman.........................................A42 * Produce safety risk factors and impacts. Wichman Herefords, Moore...........................................A9 * Post-harvest produce handling.

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Beef methane conference CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

enteric methane production, beef industry sustainability, the relation between methane production and performance and other air quality issues. Registration begins at 2 p.m. on May 11 with a welcome beginning at 3 p.m. Preregistration is available at http:// go.unl.edu/beefmethane. Registration fee is $50 if preregistered and due at time of registration. Cost for those who have not preregistered will be $75. Supper will be provided on May 11 over a discussion of the North American beef industry and lunch will be provided on May 12. The meeting will adjourn by 5 p.m. on May 12. For more information, contact Galen Erickson at phone (402) 472-6402; e-mail gerickson4@unl.edu or visit http:// beef.unl.edu/livestock-and-the-environment for updates and schedule.

Youth tractor safety school CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

• How to operate large and small tractors Youth also will be exposed to obstacle courses that simulate farm situations. Although the school is designed for 14- and 15-year-olds, youth who are 13 can participate. Tractor safety certification for 13-year-olds will take effect when they turn 14. Youth do not have to be a 4-H member to sign up for the school. The cost of the school is $135, which includes lodging, meals and materials. The registration deadline is May 13. For more information, contact Rick Schmidt, Extension agent for Oliver County, at (701) 794-8748 or (701) 2070010, or rick.schmidt@ndsu.edu. Send registrations to Oliver County Extension/Tractor Safety School, P.O. Box 166, Center, ND 58530. Make checks payable to Oliver County Extension.

Food safety summit set for

By NDSU Extension Service Sanitary poultry dressing methods, and controlling salmonella and campylobacter in raw poultry, are two topics that will be covered in the food safety summit that will be held in Fargo on May 19. North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are hosting the summit, which will be at the Wanzek Center, 4200 19th Ave. S. The summit will begin with registration at 8 a.m., followed by a welcome at 9 and education sessions starting at 9:15. It will end with a question-and-answer period at 3 p.m. Presenters will include Rob Maddock, an NDSU associate professor in the Animal Sciences Department and Extension Service meats specialist, and representatives of the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The cost to attend the summit is $25, which includes lunch and breaks. Go to http://tinyurl.com/FoodSafetySummit to register. For more information, contact Maddock at 701-231-8975 or robert.maddock@ndsu.edu.

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2016 Bioindustry Summit set at NDSU

By NDSU Extension Service Agriculture, technology and industry interests will converge during the 2016 Bioindustry Summit on May 12 in the Memorial Union on the North Dakota State University (NDSU) campus. The summit will explore changing consumer attitudes, and technological and political conditions, and their impacts on the region’s bioeconomy. “With volatile energy and agricultural commodity prices, interest in value-added opportunities is growing,” says David Ripplinger, NDSU assistant professor and bioenergy specialist. “The summit is a premier venue for farmers, innovators, entrepreneurs, academics and government to meet.” This year’s summit will include a government networking event where innovators, entrepreneurs and investors will be able to visit informally with program specialists from a number of state and federal agencies. A research and development showcase will highlight research from regional scientists. Interested individuals should submit their ideas using the summit’s electronic system at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/bioepic/2016-bio-industry-summit. The summit will open with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:45 a.m. on May 12. Featured speakers and their topics are: • The fight for the future of food: Untangling the rhetoric and the science - Bruce Chassy, University of Illinois professor emeritus • Vermont’s genetically modified labeling law meets the Constitution and World Trade Organization - Thomas Redick, of Global Environmental Ethics Counsel • Toward sustainability and the biobased promise - Dennis Hall, Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center Also visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/bioepic/2016-bioindustry-summit to learn more about the summit or register. The summit is sponsored by NDSU, the NDSU Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, the Bioscience Association of North Dakota, North Dakota Farmers Union, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, North Dakota Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of Energy. For more information, contact Ripplinger at 701-231-5265 or david.ripplinger@ndsu.edu or Ken Hellevang at 701-2317243 or kenneth.hellevang@ndsu.edu.

Gopher and Ground Squirrel Workshop May 24

By Kari Lewis, Glacier County Extension MSU Extension – Glacier County invites producers to a free gopher and ground squirrel control workshop on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. The workshop will begin at 2 p.m. at the Glacier County Extension office (1210 E. Main) in the Courthouse Annex building in Cut Bank, Montana, covering biology of gophers and ground squirrels. From there, the workshop will transition to an in-field workshop in a local grain field where producers will gain hands-on practice with trapping methods, pesticide application techniques, and using bait stations for pocket gophers, Richardson Ground Squirrels, and Columbian Ground Squirrels. The workshop should conclude by 6 p.m. Montana studies have shown a 24% average alfalfa yield reduction in ground squirrel infested forages. This workshop will provide training for lessening those losses in crop and rangeland fields, and training on how to safely use pesticides as a control method. Dr. Stephen Vantassel, Montana Department of Agriculture vertebrate pest specialist, will lead the workshop. Prior to joining MDA in 2015, Dr. Vantassel was the Program Coordinator of Distance-Education-Wildlife Damage Management for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources from 2004 – 2014. Dr. Vantassel brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience regarding pest control to his workshops. Producers should RSVP for the workshop by May 20 to Glacier County Extension at 873-2239 or glacier@montana. edu. Upon RSVPing, producers will receive a list of materials to bring for participating in the in-field workshop. The workshop has been approved for three private and four commercial pesticide applicator points. Commercial applicators in categories 10, 30, 32, 39, 45, and 54 are eligible for credits. Any questions regarding the workshop should be directed to Kari Lewis, MSU Extension Agent in Glacier County at 873-2239 or kari.lewis@montana.edu.

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MFB Young Farmers and Ranchers host ag tour

The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers are hosting the YF&R Ag Tour May 20-21 based at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown, Montana. The tour, which is open to all young farmers and ranchers across the state, provides an opportunity to visit a variety of agricultural enterprises and small businesses in central Montana. The tour kicks of Friday, May 20 at 3 p.m. with a tour of Mountain Meadows Pet Products. The company produces an entire line of animal beddings and litters made from all natural wheatgrass from Montana. The tour next heads to Arntzen Angus, a purebred cattle ranch in Hilger. The Arntzen family will give a tour of their ranch, as well as serving up a delicious dinner. The tour starts Saturday with a visit to Spika Design & Manufacturing in Lewistown. Spika manufactures platforms and supports for a variety of industries and has won many awards for being a successful small business. The tour then travels to the Bos Terra feedlot which uses state-of-the-art practices for cattle feeding in Judith Basin County. Lunch will be a Tall Boys in Hobson, with a tour of the Moccasin Fertilizer plant to follow. “In 24 hours, everyone will have an insider’s look at several impressive small businesses in Montana, ranging from a feedlot and purebred Angus breeders ranch to a pet food manufacturer and a fertilizer plant,” notes MFBF YF&R Chair Gil Gasper. “In addition, there will be plenty of time for networking with other young farmers and ranchers, so don’t miss this worthwhile, fun event.” Registration is $50/person with all meals and activities included. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Contact the Yogo Inn at (406) 535-8721 and request the “Montana Farm Bureau room block” for the special $95 conference rate. Be sure to book your room by Friday, May 6. Seats are limited to the first 40 people. You do not have to be a Farm Bureau member to attend. Register online today at www.mfbf.org. Questions? Contact Sue Ann Streufert at sueanns@mfbf.org or 587-3153.

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Bayers Hereford Ranch

406-684-5465, Twin Bridges, MT

Bryan Barker 406-450-4361

Barker Herefords

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

Bowen Ranch

406-633-5479, Billings, MT

Brillhart Ranch Co

406-947-2222, Musselshell, MT

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

Churchill Cattle Co

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Cooper Hereford Ranch

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

Curlew Cattle Co

406-287-9947, Whitehall, MT

Dallas Polled Herefords

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

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

Feddes Herefords

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

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Otis Ranch

307-631-6012, Columbus, MT

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

Fort Keogh Livestock Research

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

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

L Bar C Ranch, LLC

406-328-7800, Fishtail, MT

406-285-6675, Willow Creek, MT

Genex Hawkeye West

L Bar W Cattle Co

406-322-8541, Columbus, MT

Loyning Farms

406-322-4425, Columbus, MT

M/D Herefords

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT

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406-328-4095, Absarokee, MT

Griffin Polled Herefords

406-328-4095, Absarokee, MT

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Harper Herefords

406-323-1686, Roundup, MT

Holden Herefords

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Indreland Ranch

406-549-4442, Missoula, MT

J Bar E Ranch

406-891-0973, Baker, MT

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

McMurry Cattle

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

Merrimac Cattle Co

Rafter Ranch Inc Reich Bros

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Sidwell Ranch

Sparks Herefords

Storey Hereford Ranch

406-580-8255, Bozeman, MT www.facebook.com/Storey-HerefordRanch-117564754989921/

Thomas Herefords

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

Tomlinson Herefords

406-735-4493, Geyser, MT

406-846-1370, Deer Lodge, MT

MJB Ranch

406-323-1297, Roundup, MT

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

406-639-2569, Lodge Grass, MT

J2 Livestock

ORIgen

406-360-3427, Hamilton, MT

406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

406-348-2345, Huntley, MT

Vandeberg Ranch

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By MSU News Service The concentration of toxins in death A native wildflower with a foreboding camas and other plants varies with weather. name is abundant on Montana rangelands â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year appears to be a year when this spring. Death camas (Zigadenus spp.), a growing conditions have caused death camplant that resembles wild onion, has caused as to be more toxic and more abundant than at least four cattle deaths in Yellowstone usual. Livestock owners should try to avoid County so far this year. spring grazing this year in pastures where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Montana livestock owners may want to death camas is abundant,â&#x20AC;? said Mosley. take extra precautions and adjust when and Death camas usually must dominate how pastures with death camas are grazed livestock diets to reach a lethal dose. But this year,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Mosley, Montana State sub-lethal doses of death camas have subtle University Extension range management and significant negative effects, decreasing specialist. animal weight gain and milk production Death camas is highly toxic to cattle, and inhibiting reproduction, according to sheep and horses during spring, especially Mosley. the underground onion-like bulb. When Some evidence indicates that death soils are moist, livestock can pull the bulb camas is more toxic to livestock during cool, out of the ground and ingest it. Death camas stormy weather. greens-up early, making it more accessible â&#x20AC;&#x153;The chemical structure of the toxins and palatable than other plants in early in death camas becomes more toxic when spring, contributing to livestock eating toxic the barometer drops, increasing chances of amounts. livestock poisoning even when livestock â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toxicity is less likely if livestock turndonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat very much death camas,â&#x20AC;? warned out can be delayed to allow other forage Mosley. to grow more,â&#x20AC;? said Mosley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toxic levels Other evidence indicates that genetic of ingestion commonly occur in pastures resistance to toxic plant poisoning varies. where grass is in short supply.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Livestock owners should be cautious There is no treatment for death camas with death camas if they have purchased poisoning. The only way to avoid it is to livestock from outside their herd,â&#x20AC;? Mosley minimize the concentration of the toxin in said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Livestock new to the area likely have an animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet. Livestock need to eat as less genetic resistance to the death camas little death camas, and as much grass, as that is growing on their rangeland.â&#x20AC;? possible. Death camas is difficult to control with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death camas poisoning can be miniherbicides. Dicamba and 2, 4-D can be efmized by making sure livestock grazing fective when applied in early spring when intensity is light to moderate on rangeland plants have three-six leaves and before with death camas,â&#x20AC;? Mosley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, aniflowering stalks appear. mals in high body condition are better able For more information or questions, conto tolerate death camas toxins. Livestock tact a local MSU Extension agent or visit owners should be especially concerned www.msuextension.org. about death camas if livestock are in low body condition coming out of winter.â&#x20AC;?

NDSU Extension Service honors support staff for years of service

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service support staff were honored for their years of service at the recent NDSU Extension Service Support Staff Conference in Bismarck. Those recognized were: Research Extension Centers (as of July 1, 2016) 15 Years • Myrna Friedt, Carrington Research Extension Center 20 Years • Phil Koapke, North Central Research Extension Center Extension Service (as of June 30, 2016) Five Years • Linda Schuster, Carrington Research Extension Center • Aimee Thapa, Plant Pathology 10 Years • Chris Anderson, Agriculture Communication • Susan Finneseth, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Family Nutrition Program State Office • Jeri Fischer, Burleigh County • Holly Halvorson, Center for 4-H Youth Development • Jan Hanson, McLean County • Jane Hayen, Cavalier County • Dixie Schulz, Stark/ Billings County • Cindy Selstedt, Center for Community Vitality • Brenda Vertin, Agriculture and Natural Resources Assistant Director’s Office 15 Years • Dave Haasser, Agriculture Communication • Diane Herding, Cass County • Blair Johnson, Agriculture Communication • Jerry Ranum, Agriculture Communication 20 Years • Val Entringer, Northwest and Southwest District Directors’ Office • Robbi Hopkins, Ransom County • Phyllis Okland, Dickinson Research Extension Center 25 Years • Holly Erdmann, Animal Sciences • John Grindahl, Agriculture Communication 30 Years • Jackie Burckhard, McHenry County • Sharon Lane, Agriculture Communication 35 Years • Jane Heth, Stark/Billings County • Connie Job, Emmons County • Sandy Osborne, Agribusiness and Applied Economics ##### He’s so old that when they lit the candles on his cake someone yelled out, “Let the Olympic Games begin!”

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The deadline for phoning in advertising for the June 2016 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be June 1. Phone (406) 271-5533.

CHOPPER/MIXER/FEEDER TRUCK FOR SALE 1997 International with Trioliet 2-2800 vertical twin screw chopper/mixer/feeder, stainless steel liner, scale system. Chops, mixes and feeds wonderfully. Very good condition. Phone (307) 762-3541, Greybull, Wyoming

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Our new phone number is (406) 271-5533 Our new address is PO Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425

Montana FFA Convention

GUN & SILVER DOLLAR

Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 11:00 am

Location: Sidney, MT - Parish Center. From Central Avenue turn East at the Loaf & Jug on 7th Street for 3 blocks. (Located on the left - 310 7th Street SE

Over (40) guns (many old lever actions) Many silver dollars and collectible coins GO TO WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE LISTING www.r-kauction.com Auctioneer’s Note: Due to health reasons Bob has decided to liquidate his guns and knives at auction. They are in excellent condition. There is a nice selection of silver dollars at this sale as well. We hope to see you on May 21. Rick

Left to right: CJ Stevenson - 1st vice president, Kacie Dummings - Reporter, Jon Andres - 2nd vice president, Ashley Koenig - Secretary, Albert Koenig - President, Brock Reinewr - Sentinel, Jake Michels - Parliamentarian, Josn Meyer - Treasurer.

Over 1,600 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 86th Annual State Convention March 30th – April 1st in Bozeman, Montana. The Montana FFA State Convention hosted 10 career development events, general sessions and workshops during the four-day event. The winning teams earn the opportunity to compete at the National

FFA Convention which will take place this fall in Indianapolis, IN. New State FFA Officers were selected and are as follows: Albert Koenig – President from Belgrade, CJ Stevenson - 1st VP from Moore, Jon Andres - 2nd VP from Missoula, Ashley Koenig - Secretary from Belgrade, Josh Meyer - Treasurer from Great Falls, Kacie Cummings -Reporter from Cascade, Brock Reiner - Sentinel from Flathead (Kalispell), and Jake Michels - Parliamentarian from Shepherd. Missoula FFA took home the Team Sweepstakes award, while the Flathead FFA earned the title of Star Chapter for the second year in a row. Caroline Roeder of Choteau was named the Star Greenhand with Livia Jackola from Kalispell, announced as the Star in Agribusiness. Montana’s Star in Agriculture Placement went to Chloe Williams of Great Falls and Kacey Bertolino of Joliet earned the title of Star Farmer. Over 250 Day of Service participants teamed up with 14 locations in the Gallatin Valley to lend a helping hand. Locations where members volunteered included Eagle Mount, Heart of the Valley, the History Museum, and several Bozeman parks. The combined work effort of these student volunteers totaled over 500 hours to improve the city of Bozeman, as well as community businesses and organizations. Montana Business and Industry representatives from around the state were in attendance as sponsors for the event as well as promoting their organization during the two-day FFA Tradeshow. The Montana FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more information please contact the Montana FFA Association for upcoming events and CONTINUED ON PAGE A14

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ways to get involved. For contact information visit the Montana FFA website at montanaffa.org Career Development Event Results are as follows: Agricultural Sales CDE: Individual: First place received a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Billings Farmhand. 1. Albert Koenig – Belgrade 2. Joe Lackman – Forsyth 3. Ashley Koenig – Belgrade 4. Brett Robertus – Laurel 5. Walker Heckman – Fairfield 6. Natalie Arnott – Missoula 7. Kyla Andres – Missoula 8. Nathan Wildeboer – Missoula 9. Jessica Horan – Moore 10. Shane Milton - Joliet Team: 1. Missoula FFA 2. Belgrade FFA 3. Laurel FFA 4. Shepherd FFA 5. Flathead FFA Agronomy CDE: Individual: First place received a scholarship sponsored by Montana Seed Growers. 1. Dustin Pape – Stevensville 2. Kacey Bertolino – Joliet 3. Anthony Songstad – Joliet 4. Caroline Roeder – Choteau 5. Caitlyn Corso – Big Timber 6. Russell Zentner – Clark’s Fork 7. John Power – Wheatland 8. Noelle Senner – Flathead 9. Cara White – Clark’s Fork 10. Dylan Sander – Plevna Team: 1. Joliet FFA 2. Stevensville FFA 3. Missoula FFA 4. Clark’s Fork FFA 5. Plevna FFA Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems CDE (mechanics): Individual: UTI Technical School offered a $3,000 to the third place individual, $5,000 to the second place individual, and $10,000 to the first place individual. The first place individual also received a $1,000 scholarship from General Distributing. 1. Albert Koenig – Belgrade 2. Cotton Myers – Joliet 3. Grant Panion – Missoula 4. Ben Roeder – Choteau 5. Traven Olson – Miles City 6. Ben Hallford – Stevensville 7. Brandon Ross – Bainville 8. Hazen Fink – Lambert 9. Luke Henke – Shelby 10. Tanner Crawford – Fergus of Lewistown Team: 1. Missoula FFA 2. Belgrade FFA 3. Big Sandy FFA 4. Choteau FFA 5. Laurel FFA Agriscience Fair: Overall winners in each area:\Animal

Systems: Elizabeth Brennen and Zac Zimmerman – Missoula Power and Technology Systems: Allie Blain and Morgan Harris – Joliet Plant Systems: Brandon Bergum – Moore Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources: Kate Inderland – Big Timber Social Systems: Silke Adams – Park City Food Science: Jessie Duffy and Natalie Arnott – Missoula Creed Speaking CDE: 1. Anna Slivka – Winifred 2. Megan Brewer – Melstone 3. Mattie Tucek – Grass Range 4. Trenton Braaten – Townsend Extemporaneous Speaking CDE: 1. Ashley Koenig – Belgrade 2. McKade Mahlen – Culbertson 3. Kala Bertolino – Joliet 4. Jon Andres – Missoula Farm Business Management CDE: Individual: The first place individual received a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation. 1. Albert Koenig – Belgrade 2. Sam Curry – Big Timber 3. John Tatarka – Belgrade 4. Nathan Wildeboer – Missoula 5. Gray Gordon – Flathead 6. Ben Roeder – Choteau 7. Karly Hanson – Flathead 8. Jon Andres – Missoula 9. Brett McRae – Colstrip 10. Ashley Koenig – Belgrade Team: 1. Belgrade FFA 2. Missoula FFA 3. Flathead FFA 4. Big Timber FFA 5. Choteau FFA Livestock Judging CDE: Individual: The first place individual received a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Westfeeds. 1. Jess Moody – Big Timber 2. Hannah Kraft – Laurel 3. Courtnee Clairmont – Mission Valley 4. Jon Andres – Missoula 5. Claire Ruckman – Fairfield 6. Livia Jackola – Flathead 7. Albert Koenig – Belgrade 8. Kelsey Kraft – Laurel 9. Krista Callantine – Belgrade 10. Hazen Fink – Lambert Team: 1. Laurel FFA 2. Flathead FFA 3. Broadwater FFA 4. Missoula FFA 5. Big Timber FFA Parliamentary Procedure CDE: 1. Shepherd FFA 2. Flathead FFA 3. Joliet FFA 4. Fergus of Lewistown FFA Prepared Public Speaking CDE: 1. CJ Stevenson – Moore 2. Tyler Noyse – Townsend 3. Katie Koterba – Electric City 4. Rachel Prevost – Lambert

Dance Like a Chicken Day

Date When Celebrated: Always on May 14th Dance Like a Chicken Day is for those who like to do the “Chicken Dance”. All ‘ya gotta do is dance like a chicken. While any dance song will do, there’s no dance like the Chicken dance. It’s a tradition at every wedding reception

to play and to dance the Chicken Dance. It gets people of all ages up dancing and mingling. It puts a smile on everyone’s face. The Chicken Dance is not limited to weddings. It is also played at other social events where there is a band and dancing. The only problem is that events are way too frequent for a chicken dance lover. Therefore, today exists to provide you with another opportunity to dance like a chicken. So, don’t pass up this priceless opportunity.

Ogallala Aquifer is focus of new USDA-funded research project

By Haley Steinkuhler, IANR Media For more than 80 years, the Ogallala Aquifer, the largest freshwater aquifer in the world, has been the main source of agricultural and public water for Nebraska and parts of seven other states. Now researchers from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and the Nebraska Water Center (http://unlcms.unl. edu/ianr/water-for-food/nebraska-water-center/), part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska, will play key roles as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture-funded consortium to address agricultural sustainability on the aquifer. The consortium has been awarded a USDA Water for Agriculture Challenge Area Coordinated Agricultural Project grant, which will provide $10 million over four years for research and extension activities to address water challenges in the Ogallala Aquifer region. The grant will take a comprehensive approach, integrating management strategies to improve water use across the region. The Ogallala Aquifer region accounts for 30 percent of total crop and animal production in the United States, and more than 90 percent of the water pumped from the aquifer is used for irrigated agriculture. With climate change projections and recent declines of groundwater, the aquifer, along with many of the world’s aquifers, is declining on a path many consider to be unsustainable. Groundwater levels and management practices vary greatly across the Ogallala Aquifer region. This project seeks to develop a successful model of integration that leads to wide-scale changes in the management of the aquifer and informs aquifer management across the world. “The Ogallala Aquifer is a vast resource that is vitally important to Nebraska agriculture and to our state’s ag economy, but it is not endless and needs to be used and cared for wisely and sustainably,” said Chittaranjan Ray, director of the Nebraska Water Center. As part of the project, Ray will take a leading role in gathering adequate hydrologic and crop water use data, which can be used to manage pumping rates. A comprehensive hydrologic model exists for the Northern High Plains region of the Ogallala, but an aquifer-wide hydrologic model has never been created. An expanded model will provide an important baseline tool to estimate climate change and management impacts on groundwater levels across the region. “This project recognizes and will build upon a wealth of knowledge and previous aquifer research to build a useable baseline of data on water levels, pumpage dynamics, institutional controls and climatic variability,” Ray said. “This data will be used to develop the best cropping management and irrigation technologies that will help maintain aquifer health into the future, keeping appropriate economic and social issues in mind.” While gathering this data is challenging, Ray will rely on longstanding Nebraska Water Center connections with groups with a history of addressing the state’s water issues. To implement new policies and management practices, establishing communication networks across the region will be necessary. In addition, the project will look to inform nonfarm consumers about the role of water in food production. The team expects an improved understanding of climate change impacts on water resources and the identification of emerging technologies and management practices that could extend the life of the aquifer. Co-investigators from UNL are Tim Shaver, agronomist and nutrient management specialist; Daran Rudnick, Water for Food Institute faculty fellow and irrigation management specialist; and Karina Schoengold, Water for Food Institute faculty fellow and environmental and resource economist. In addition to UNL and NU, the multi-disciplinary consortium also includes scientists at Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, New Mexico State University, Texas Tech University, West Texas A&M University, Texas A&M AgriLife and the USDA Agricultural Research Service. ##### Two farmers were sitting next to each other. One says to the other, “I have such a big farm I could climb in my truck, and it would take me two days to get across the whole farm!” The other farmer turns back to him and replies, “I also used to have a truck like that!”

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UW professor honored for making rangeland science available to all

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By University of Wyoming Extension animals and wildlife. RSIS links to articles The United States Agricultural Informaon rangelands such as Rocky Mountain tion Network (USAIN) in April presented grasslands, Alaska highlands, Nebraska honorary membership to John Tanaka of the Sandhills, Kentucky bluegrass and Gulf University of Wyoming (UW) in recognition Coast prairies and marshes. for making rangeland science more widely Tanaka is also leading Discovering our accessible, collecting local knowledge and Nation’s Rangelands, a project to collect oral strengthening knowledge networks. histories and local knowledge from ranchers Tanaka is a professor and associate direcand land managers. The project is funded by tor of the Wyoming Agricultural Experia grant from the USDA National Institute of ment Station, which oversees all research Food and Agriculture. in the College of Agriculture and Natural The third awardee is George Ruyle, UniResources, and director of the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research versity of Arizona professor and Marley and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle. Endowed Chair for Sustainable Rangeland Tanaka and Karen Launchbaugh, profesStewardship. All were recognized for helping the sor and director of the Rangeland Center at Rangelands Partnership (bit.ly/globalrangethe University of Idaho, developed Range Science Information System (RSIS), an lands) connect librarians and rangeland scionline bibliographic database of more than entists and making range science available 1,400 journal articles and other documents to researchers, educators, students and land about range management in the United managers. States. The Rangelands Partnership is a colThe RSIS provides summaries of articles laboration of 19 Western and Midwestern and provides links to most. land-grant universities in cooperation with “The RSIS bridges the digital divide national and international partners. between the scientific community and land The honorary memberships were premanagers and owners,” said Sarah Williams sented at the USAIN 15 Biennial Conference of USAIN. in Gainesville, Florida. The term rangeland encompasses many For more information, contact Tanaka at open-space habitats grazed by domestic 307-766-5130 or jtanaka@uwyo.edu.

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2016 consignment sale Friday, May 27, 2016 Register 9:00 am• Sale 10:00 am

Chester Stockyards - NW end of Chester MT - Watch for signs - Lunch will be available -

Auctioneers Note: Fritz Auction welcomes you to their consignment sale. This is a partial listing as we will consign items until May 23. See our website, fritzbull.com, for updates, more details and photos. Excluding the Pioneer Farms items that are noted below, all items sell without reserve to the highest bidder. We’ll see you May 27-- Jim and crew SPRAYERS/PLOWS

2001 SUMMERS pickup sprayer, 80’, 500 gal, RAVEN autorate, 1983 GMC, 1T, 6.2 Diesel, 4 speed, 4WD

2010 B-B triple tank mobile unit, 3-3000 gallon tanks, HONDA GX160 pump, 2” plumbing, 11L-15 Custom Batch Tank, 2100 gal, HONDA GX160 pump, 3” plumbing, full tank recirculation Mixing cones, 40 and 15 gallon 1977 GYSLER, 37’, cable lift

COMBINES/HEADERS

1983 JOHN DEERE 8820 Turbo, hydrostat, air foil chaffer, new feeder chain, approx 2900 hours JOHN DEERE 9600, 3741 engine hours, 2684 separator hours JOHN DEERE 6600 JOHN DEERE 930 header, 30’ auger Pea auger, 36’, off of CASE 2042 header

AUGERS

WESTFIELD TFX 80-41, auto move, HONDA GX 690, approx 35 hours 2010 BRANDT 1070, 10x70, swing-out, 540 PTO ALLOWAY-WESTGO swing out, 10x61 BRANDT, 8x52, 540 PTO SAKUNDIAK, 8x50, 540 PTO SAKUNDIAK, 7x35, hydraulic SAKUNDIAK HD7-33, 7x33, HONDA GX340 GT auger, 8”

TRUCKS/TRACTORS

1968 FORD 600, 2 speed, 15’ MIDWEST box, twin hoist 1961 GMC LV4000

1980 VERSATILE 875, 855 Cummins, 12 speed, 4 remotes, 20.8x38, 4147.5 total hours, approx 330 hours on overhaul

VEHICLES

1990 FORD F350, 1T, 460 gas, 5 speed, 4WD, 16” tires, 8’ service body 1980 CHEVROLET 3/4 T, 350, 4 speed, 2WD, 16” tires, long box 1980 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER, 360, automatic, mag wheels 1976 FORD F150, 390, automatic, 4WD, standard cab

PIONEER FARMS RESERVE ITEMS Here’s an excellent line-up consigned by Pioneer Farms as they retire from farming. As you bid with confidence, we do want you to know that the sale of these three items is subject to seller’s approval.

2012 JOHN DEERE 1830 Air seeder, 60’, 10” spacing, double shoot, HAWK points, DUTCH INDUSTRIES boots, goose shooter on back tubes, primary seed runs blockage monitors, steel packer wheels, JOHN DEERE 1910 tow-between cart, 150/200 split tank, 30.5L-32, 11,400 acres/270 hours

HAYING

JOHN DEERE 2320 swather, 21’ twin header, Chrysler/6 engine NEW HOLLAND 1116 swather, pull-type, 16’, conditioner, double drive JOHN DEERE 510 round baler INTERNATIONAL 440T small square baler, 14x18, 540 PTO

2008 JOHN DEERE 4930 sprayer, 120’, 325hp, 4WD, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 5-way nozzle, 3” quick fill, BoomTrac Pro height control, Auto Rate control, GreenStar GS3, GPS Autotrac, 380/105R50, 2850 hours

2000 JOHN DEERE 9400T tractor, 425 hp, Camoplast 36” wide tracks, front weights, JD GPS, Autotrac, Starfire3000, 4580 hours

YARD CARE

LIVESTOCK

1981 WILSON cattle pot, 45’, 96” wide, aluminum, removable nose deck, tandem, 24.5 STAMPEDE maternity pen Round crowding pen, 10’ swing gate 19-cattle panels, 12’ 19-cattle panels, 10’ 70-64” wire panels, 16’ 30-64” wire panels, varying lengths 30-54” wire panels, varying lengths 70-34” wire panels, 16’ Woven wire, new & used 24-10’ or 12’ gates 3-10’ or 12’ walk-thru gates 5-smaller gates 100+ used steel posts Wooden fence posts Railroad ties SHAFER #10 post pounder WHEATLAND post hole auger 5-round bale feeders Water tank, oval, 2300 gal

RECREATION

2006 CAN-AM 4-wheeler

400

OUTLANDER

2004 POLARIS ATP 500 4-wheeler, new tires, box 1985 KAWASAKI 110 3-wheeler

TOOLS/MISCELLANEOUS

ROCK-A-MATIC 5800 rock picker, 5’, PTO driven ATLAS metal lathe, 8”x36”, 3-4 jaw CRAFTSMAN metal lathe, 6”x24” DAYTON band saw, 1/3 hp Portable table saw CRAFTSMAN table saw Cherry picker CRAFTSMAN band saw LOTS of tools 4T floor jack Air/Hydro jacks CRAFTSMAN toolbox Pickup tool box NORTHSTAR powerwasher, 11 hp HONDA BLACKHAWK press, 20T, 10,000 psi COATS 30-40A tire changer COATS 20/20 tire changer Welding bench, vise, 1/2” top, slag collector SAE/Metric air sets, combo/socket, 3/4 drive 1 3/8-2 1/2 combination end wrench set CONCORD air hose, 25’-5”, 40’-2”

6-Greyhound bus seats JOHN DEERE 216 lawn tractor, 16 hp KOLHAR, 50’ mowing deck, 38” tiller, 38” snow blower, cab INGERSOLL riding mower, 16 hp, 42” deck JOHN DEERE S92 riding mower, 11 hp Briggs & Stratton, bagger JOHN DEERE STX riding mower CRAFTSMAN push mower DR Trimmer, 3.5 hp engine JOHN DEERE trimmer, gas CRAFTSMAN hedge trimmer, 18”, gas CRAFTSMAN 6.5 hp leaf vac ARIENS 8 hp rear-tine rotatiller Tip-Off lawn & garden trailer, heavy frame JOHN DEERE snow blower, walk-behind with shield, 10 hp, electric start, 32” POULAN Chain Saw, 14” bar (like new) Wood chipper HERD grass seeder

ANTIQUES

MILE CITY saddle, high back, 405 seat stamp Whiskey barrel, 55 gallon, oak, cover Blue jars, some with lids

See fritzbull.com for full listing, photos and updates.

For more information call

Fritz auction

Bonded and Insured Chester, Montana

Jim, Dena, Jake & Jack Fritz 406-432-2845 fritzcharolais@yahoo.com Not responsible for accidents or lost or stolen merchandise.Auction Company or advertising counsel will not be held responsible for advertising inaccuracies.

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CATTLE SQUEEZE CHUTE FOR SALE

Complete hydraulic squeeze system, 5 hp motor on 220 power, comes with a crash gate. Everything in working condition and ready to use..................... $5500 Call 406-842-5325 for more details, Sheridan, MT

RANCH EQUIPMENT

AUCTION FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 10:00 AM Lunch Available Auction will be held at the Kraft Ranch on Indian Creek 25 miles South of Highway 212 on Sonnette Road to 390 Sayle Road. Signs will be posted from Highway 212 on Otter Creek, Sonnette Road or Moorhead Road. VEHICLES & HAYING • 2015 JD 102.5 R 4WD w/1120 JD Loader & JD 260 Backhoe (new unit) • 2014 Honda Rancher 4x4 (377 miles) • 2000 Ford Crew Cab F350 4x4 (high mileage) • 1985 Chevy Crew Cab Pickup, 4x4 • 1970 Ford 2 ton w/16 foot Omaha Box • Dodge 500 2 ton Truck w/18 foot Omaha Box • 1980 Chevy Scottsdale w/Hydra Bed Bale Handler • 1961 IH 160 Dump Truck • JD 4430 w/3 point & cab w/158 Loader • New Holland BR780 Big Round Baler w/Kicker • JD 430 Round Baler (reconditioned) • New Holland Side Delivery Rake • Rubber Tired Hay Wagon • Vicon 3 point Wheel Rake • AC185 Tractor w/Cab & 3 point w/Leon 707 Loader w/Grapple • Hesston 6550 14 foot Pickup Head w/Cab & Air Swather TRAILERS • 2005 Featherlite model 5360 Gooseneck Stock Trailer • Texas Gooseneck Flatbed w/Beavertail & 26 ft. Tandem Axles • Hale 16 ft. Bumper Pull Stock Trailer • Charmac 20 ft. Gooseneck Stock Trailer • Heavy Truck bed Trailer w/Pintle Hitch • Mobile Villa 24 ft. Travel Trailer, Bumper Pull • Bumper Pull Swather Trailer • Chevy Pickup Box Trailer • Ford Pickup Box Trailer COLLECTORS*PICKUPS*TRACTORS*TRUCKS—NON RUNNERS • Case Industrial Tractor w/Loader & Long Backhoe • Long Backhoe model 1199A serial 3014 3 point • AC Crawler Tractor Ordinance Dept. Ser. HD7W10838 • 1960 IH 2 ton w/16 ft. Omaha Box • Case 930 Comfort King w/Cab & Case Loader • AC WD Tractor for Parts • AC D12 Complete (doesn’t run) • Ford Flathead Buck Rake w/F11 Farmhand • AC WD 45 Tractor • AC WD 45 w/F10 Farmhand & Grapple • IH 5 ft. Pull Type Combine (good) • Ford 8N Tractor w/3 Point • 1955 Mercury 4 door Car (complete) • 1976 Ford ¾ ton Pickup • 1940’s Ford Deluxe 4 door Car (rough) • 1950’s F100 Ford Pickup • 1958 Ford F250 Pickup • 1940’s Willys Short Jeep • 1950’s Ford 2 ton Truck w/16 ft. Omaha Box RANCH EQUIPMENT & TILLAGE • Tripp one ton Live Bottom Cake Feeder • King Kutter PTO Seed Broadcaster • Farmhand Feedmaster, PTO Grain Grinder • White 263 20 ft. Tandem Disc • JD Van Brunt 12 ft. Drill w/Packers • IH 16 ft. Vibra Shank • 4 Section Drag Harrow w/Bars • 3 point Cement Mixer • P&H Welder on Trailer • Truck & Pickup Chains • Winpower Generator on Cart model GR4036 Ser. #BB-861-8 • 18.4 X 38 Tractor Chains • 16 ft. 12 inch Culvert • 20 ft. 12 inch Poly Culvert • International Hammer Mill • New Holland 849 Round Baler • Rollin MFG. Hydraulic Post Hole Auger • Farmhand Grapple Fork • (2) Farmhand Hay-heads • (20) Sticks Sucker Rod • 8 ft. Farmhand Bucket • Fiberglass 8 ft. Tank • Ford Post Hole Digger • Besler 3 point Bale Unroller • (2) 13.50 X 16 Tires • (2) 165L x 16 Tires • Ford 3 bottom 3 point Plow • AC Belly Mower • AC 2 Bottom Turnover Plow • AC 2 yard Scraper • Graham Home 10 ft. Chisel • PLUS MORE RANCH SUPPLIES • 250 gallon Propane Tank • 1500 gallon Poly Water Tank • Fimco 200 gallon Pickup Sprayer (new) • Mayrath 16 t. Grain Auger • (2) 300 gallon Fuel Tanks • (2) 500 gallon Fuel Tanks • (2) Branding Pots • (4) Rolls Cement Wire • (2) Weather Vane Mineral Feeders • (10) Rolls New Barb Wire • Several Rolls Old Wire • (50)Treated Wood Posts • Several Railroad Ties • (400) Steel Posts • (3) Rolls 36 inch Woven Wire • Verns Portable Livestock Chute • (2) 12 ft. Corral Gates • Steel Calving Maternity Pen w/Head-catch • Pearson Auto Head-catch • Linn Creighton Working Alley 21 ft. • (20) 10 ft. WW Stock Panels • Several 10 & 12 ft. Stock Panels • (2) Pickup 100 gallon Fuel Tanks • (2) Poly Feed Bunk • Saddles & Tack • Portable Livestock Scale • (2) Tombstone Big Bale Feeders • 10 ft. Tin Stock Tank • 10 ft. Auto Gate • PLUS MORE COLLECTABLES • Horse Drawn Potato Digger • Horse Drawn Disc & Sulky Plow • Walking Plow • (2) McCormick Threshing Machines • Wagon Jacks • Single Trees • Ice Saws • 2 Man Saws • Old Forge & Tools • Large & Small Anvils • Lots of Old Wagon Parts • Derby Oak Pot Belly Stove • Heatrola Wood & Coal Stove • Round Oak Table • Old Deer Heads • Double Spring Animal Traps • Fresno & Tumble Bug • Small Land Plane • Gas Pump w/Glass Barrel & Globe • PLUS MORE SHOP TOOLS • Hydraulic Cylinders • Pipe Fittings • Pump Jacks • Bearing Pullers • Acetylene Torch • Forney Arc Welder • Pallets of New oils & Grease • New Sickles • Mikita Cut Off Saw • (4) Rolls Insulation • Used Tires • Implement Tires • Several Small Gas Engines • Table Saw • Circular Saw • All Types of Hand Tools • Hand Saws • ½ & ¾ Socket Sets • Pipe Wrenches • Pipe Cutters • Bead Breakers • SMALL GARDEN STORAGE SHED • PLUS MORE OWNERS: DAN KRAFT ESTATE, EVELYN KRAFT PR AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This will be a very interesting auction from new to old. Evelyn is moving to town & plans to clean the place from years of ranching & repair. Hope to see you the 27th.

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Using smaller appliances may save you some cash

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service One evening, I preheated our ovens. They are stacked with a small upper oven and a regular-size lower oven. As the ovens heated, I finished preparing some garlic toast to go under the broiler. My daughter made some brownies to go in the lower oven. After about 15 minutes, I opened the oven to pop in a pan of food. No heat escaped. I put my hand in the oven just to be sure, and no potholder was needed. I pushed some buttons and nothing happened. So I called over my husband, the “house mechanic.” He began pressing the buttons, too. “The ovens aren’t working,” he announced. Well, I kind of figured that out already. I was disappointed because our oven was only three years old. Ovens are supposed to last longer than that, aren’t they? This was a wellknown brand with high consumer ratings, based on a lot of our research before we bought it. On our spring “clean-up-the house” mission, we had run the self-cleaning function on the ovens. Unfortunately, the ovens had “self-destructed.” Because I had food ready to bake, we brought up a portable convection oven from the basement. The portable oven was one of those “just in case” appliances we bought a few years ago to allow a little more cooking space during holiday cooking extravaganzas. Getting the portable oven to work wasn’t all that easy, either, but eventually we had dinner and dessert. The next day, we called the retailer where we bought our appliances and explained the situation. The company needed to order a part for the oven. It was a very expensive part, of course. When it arrived about two weeks later and was installed, we learned that it did not fix the oven. Then the technician found a secret compartment on the back side of the oven and replaced a small fuse. In the process of being ovenless, we learned a few things as we explored a variety of options for heating food. We used our slow cooker, microwave oven, the still-working stovetop, our pressure cooker and outdoor grill. We opted not to eat out. I certainly hope this isn’t the beginning of an ongoing appliance saga because we bought a refrigerator and dishwasher at the same time as the stove. We will not be using the self-destruction oven-cleaning feature again. Actually, using the portable appliances and other devices probably saved us some money. On average, an electric range and oven costs about $50 per year to run, while a microwave oven costs about $20 per year to run, based on U.S. Department of Energy estimates. If you have pizza to cook, for example, using a toaster oven may use half of the energy of a full-size oven. You can use a microwave to cook small portions of food or even begin the cooking process, as long as you immediately follow the microwave heating by the final grilling or baking step. You also can save some energy by following a few steps in your cooking process. Always match the size of the pot to the burner. Keep the burners clean, too. When you are heating a pot of water, put a cover on it to retain the heat. In fact, if you use a 6-inch pot on an 8-inch burner, you are wasting nearly half of the heat. Using the pressure cooker matched to the burner it “fits” saved us money and time. If you are beginning the process of buying appliances, consider a few things. Remember that appliances cost money for the initial purchase but also for operation throughout their lifespan. Consider the features and size you need for the size of your household. Will the appliance fit in the space you have available? Appliances are larger now, and they might not fit in your existing space. For us, fitting new appliances in an old kitchen is a whole other story. We had to have a carpenter slice off part of our cupboard to be able to fit our now-infamous oven in the existing cabinet slot. When shopping for appliances, be sure to compare the “energy guide” label on any major appliance that you plan to buy. This label program is run by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and provides a quick way to compare one appliance with another for the yearly costs of running the appliance. Some appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers and dishwashers, also carry an “energy star” rating. No “energy star” label for home ovens, ranges or microwave ovens exist. CONTINUED ON PAGE A20

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2007 Conventional Grain Truck

Using smaller appliances may save you some cash CONTINUED FROM PAGE A18

653,443 miles, Series 60 Detroit, white, near new, 19-ft. ITB grain box, remote hoist and gate

COURTESY PRICE: $56,995

Courtesy Ford

514 South Main, Conrad, MT Office: 406-278-5533 • toll free 1-800-833-1813

A family owned business since 1969 ~ 10 acres of parts!!!

DIETZ AUTO and TRUCK SALVAGE 1104 Bench Blvd., Billings, MT • 1-800-573-4389

DIESEL ENGINES In Stock

We are now a AG Parts Ltd distributor!!

4 Cat 4 Cummins 4 Detroit 4 Isuzu 4 Volvo

2009 John Deere 568 baler for parts

Ford 4000 for parts; bad transmission Large selection of USED TIRES & WHEELS from 12 - 24.5’s *Inventory changing daily

John Deere 8820 combine, for parts

2000 New Holland BR7090 and 2002 Case International RBX561

8-ft. dump hydraulic dump bed complete with laydown sides.

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

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

Dorman Dealer Large selection of car and truck lights, mirrors, and door handles.

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

Wanted

Old Motorcycles and Racing Parts & Memorabilia. Old flat track race posters.

Energy star appliances exceed federal standards for quality and energy efficiency. As I was finalizing this column in my home office, my daughter who is the aspiring baker came in and asked, “May I make cookies?” I began shaking my head “no” because I am not used to having a working oven yet. She grinned and said, “Mom, the oven works now!” We are all very happy about that. Here’s a tasty recipe that one of my dietetic interns tried on campus, and people came back for more. The secret ingredient is black beans. Be sure to drain and rinse them thoroughly. This step can reduce as much as 40 percent of the sodium added during the canning process. Draining thoroughly ensures that you do not have too much liquid in your batter.

Peanut Butter Black Bean Brownies

1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed 3 eggs 3 Tbsp. canola oil 3/4 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 c. peanut butter 1/2 tsp. baking powder Pinch salt 1/2 c. peanut butter chips 1/4 c. dark chocolate chunks Crushed peanuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat an 8- by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Put black beans in a strainer and rinse thoroughly, then place in food processor with oil and process until smooth/creamy. Add eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, peanut butter, baking powder and salt; process until smooth. Add half the amount of peanut butter chips and pulse the food processor to mix in the chips. Repeat with the remaining chips, along with the chocolate chunks. Put the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Top with chopped peanuts if desired. Bake for about 35 minutes or until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan. You can test the center by inserting a toothpick. If the brownies are done, the toothpick will come out clean. Let brownies cool for 10 minutes, then cut into 2-inch squares. Makes 16 servings. Each serving has 130 calories, 6 grams (g) fat, 4 g protein, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, and 115 milligrams sodium.

Great truths children have learned:

No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. When you Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. If you sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second person. Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandpa’s lap.

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June 3 & 4, 2016

Reuben Miller Farm - 826 Kirkemindes Rd - Moore, Montana

Featuring Driving & Riding Horses, Harness & Tack, Horse-Drawn Equipment, Demonstrations, Clinics & more!

EARLy CoNSIGNMENTS

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 3rd

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. .....Bits for the Harness Horse & Properly Fitting the Collar, Firmen Wengerd, OH 10:15 – 11:15 a.m...............................................Horse Health, Dr. Scott Damby, DVM, Lewistown, MT 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ........ Understanding Behavior Traits in the Harness Horse, Firmen Wengerd, OH 1:00 – 2:00 p.m..................................................Pioneer Equipment Presentation, Milan Wengerd, OH 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.....................................Properly Hitching & Unhitching, Todd Brennan, Cardwell, MT 2:30 – 5:00 p.m................................................Sale Horse Preview, Haying & Tillage Demonstrations 5:00 – 7:00 p.m....................................................Dinner Special! All-You-Can-Eat Chicken & Fish Fry

Saturday, June 4th

8:00 a.m........................................................................................................................... Auction Preview 10:00 a.m.......................................................Auction Begins with Tack, Harness, Small Merchandise 12:00 NOON. .................................................................................Wagons, Buggies, Carts, Equipment 2:00 p.m. .......................................................................................................................... Horses & Teams

Vendor Booths Available Dry Camping Spots Available Food by Troyer’s Chuckwagon CoNTACT INFoRMATIoN Reuben Miller - 406-374-2287, Fax: 406-374-2360 Kyle Shobe - 406-366-0472, kyle@shobeauction.com

HoRSES, PoNIES, MULES (ExpECTing 50 hEAD)

EQUIPMENT, WAGoNS, BUGGIES, CARTS

Jim & Joe - Percheron team, 12 y. geldings, black, quiet, well-mannered. Pioneer Summit forecart, standard size, new Belgian team, 5 & 6 y. geldings, sorrel/flax, well broke. Pioneer 1-ton wagon, hardwood finish, hyd. brakes, new Bill & Bob - Percheron team, 8 & 9 y. geldings, gray, well broke. Pioneer buckboard w/ back seat, hardwood finish, stainless hardware, QH x team, 6 y. mares, gray, well matched. hyd. brakes, new Bell & Nell - Dark Red Belgian team, 7 y. mares, broke to all farm ma- Pioneer walking cultivator, hand lever, new Pioneer sulky plow, single bottom chinery. Chip & Chap - Belgian team, 5 & 7 y. geldings, well broke, done-it-all! Spring wagon, bows & canvas, excellent cond., smaller size Prince & Princess – Palomino Belgian cross team. 4 y. mare, 3 y. geld., Covered wagon, bows & canvas, spring sus., rubber-cap wheels, hyd. brakes well broke, easy going. Samson & Stella – Black & White Spotted Draft team. 9 y. geld., 7 y. Rare German mail sleigh, very old, excellent-using condition, all-wood 2-wheel training cart mare., “kid safe!” Polly & Dolly - POA pony team, grade, est. 15-18 y.o., drive like champs, E-Z entry horse cart, new ride too. June & Rita - Registered Morgan mares, 5 & 9 y.o., full sisters, drive, HARNESS, TACK, SADDLES ride, sell as singles. Harness of all sizes & kinds, full-size draft, Halflinger, Pony, Driving Dusty - pony, 7 y. gelding, well broke, ride. Horse, new & used Blue – Registered POA pony, 9 y. mare, gentle, quiet, anybody can ride! Saddles & Tack, new & used Tom – Black Shire gelding. 7 y.o., drive sgle & dbl, ride, gentle as a kitten! Collars, many sizes Hammer - QH x, 9 y. gelding, sorrel, ride, drive, pack. Saddle blanket; Saddle stand, metal Queen - Belgian x Standardbred, 14 y. mare, bay roan, ride, drive, very Buckboard patio seat, 44” w quiet. auction Consignments accepted Rooster - mule, 10 y. john, ride, pack, very friendly. Rose - Belgian mule, 11 y. dolly, ride, pack, lots of experience. through June 5th. Sarah - Belgian mule, 17 y. dolly, ride, pack, lots of experience.

www.ShobeAuction.com • 406-538-5125 Shobe Auction

advanCe auCtiOn nOtiCe

Spring Calendar – Friday, June 3 & Saturday, June 4, 2016 –

Montana Horse Progress Days Clinics • Demonstrations • Vendors • Auction Reuben Miller Farm - 826 Kirkemindes Rd - Moore, MT

Don’t miss this 4th Annual event! Auction will feature a tremedous line-up of driving and riding horses as well as wagons, buggies, harness and tack. A fish fry is held Friday night! Taking consignments!

KB Farming

retireMent auCtiOn

– Saturday, June 18, 2016 –

Steve Reimers Estate Shop Equipment & Tool Auction 10 a.m. - Maiden Road - Lewistown, MT

IH Industrial tractor w/ loader & backhoe, Welders, Metal Lathe, Woodworking Tools, Shop Equipment, Motorcycles, Meat Cutting & Processing Equipment, Pocket Watches, & more.

– Saturday, July 9, 2016 –

Amish Beacon Star School Benefit 10 a.m. - Moore, MT

Thursday, July 14, 2016 • 10 a. m. Location: 14 miles NE of Conrad, MT on Price Road

Featuring extensive line of late-model ag equipment JD tractors, 2 JD air seeders, 2 JD s. p. sprayers, GPS/AutoSteer & tracking equipment, semi trucks, grain trailers, MacDon windrower, grain augers & conveyors, utility tractors & forklifts, trucks & pickups, UTV’s & lawn mowers, irrigation equipment, flatbed trailers

Featuring Amish-made quilts, furnuture and more!

– thurSday, July 14, 2016 –

‘KB Farming’ Retirement Auction Keil Brothers Farm Equipment Auction 10 a.m. - at the farm NE of Conrad, MT

Watch for full ad in upcoming issues of the Trader’s Dispatch

Specializing in Farm & Ranch Equipment, Western Art, Antiques & Real Estate Auctions

Jayson Shobe - 406.366.5125 Kyle Shobe - 406.366.0472

Selling in co-operation with

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New Location Grand Opening Spring Sale! PRICES GOOD THRU JUNE 18, 2016

Tips for reducing conflict during agriculture’s busy time

By B. Lynn Gordon, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Agricultural Leadership Specialist For those involved in the day-to-day workings of agriculture you know things are getting busier and busier as we move into spring. Calving season is in full swing meaning late night checks or even a 3 a.m. wake up call to make sure all is fine. Those involved in crop production are preparing equipment and making the necessary final seed orders to be ready to hit the field as soon as possible. The result is long days ahead for agricultural producers, their employees and families. In times like these, stress builds, tempers can get short and adequate communication can oftentimes fall by the wayside. Along with lack of communication comes incomplete directions, important details falling through the cracks and problems or mistakes begin to happen. The end result is often a conflict situation. Here are three tips for employers or supervisors to consider in an effort to reduce conflict with their employees or those working with them during this high stress time of the year. 1) Constant Communication Make a point to check up on your employees and talk to them daily. Gauge how they are handling the longer days. Ask how things are going? What they may need help with? Your staff may be so busy just going from task to task they don’t have time to speak up and ask for help, and by the time you get around to checking in with them they are frustrated, tired, and about ready to quit. As a supervisor, your employees are your followers, you set the example they will follow. If you show you care about them, and keep open lines of communication they will openly discuss challenges they are having rather than your discussion turning into a conflict because of the sense they may have that you don’t care about them. 2) Demonstrate Trust Demonstrate your trust by giving them responsibility. Steven Covey, wellknown author on management says, “When trust is low, in a company or in a CONTINUED ON PAGE A24

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Rocky Mountain

Looking Out for You

Remont Sainfoin

Alfalfa loses 1/4 Alfalfa looses 1/4 to to 1/3 1/3 of of it’s it’s digestible digestible

protein through bloat, No Condensed Tannins

Go GREEN & PINK Less Pollution, Energy Pollution Less,Save Save Energy “Healthy, Fodder” “Healthy,Wholesome Wholesome Fodder”

(Webster’s Dictionary)

Early Bird per per pound Early BirdSale Sale– $2.00 — $1.25 pound

(including inoculant)

Alfalfa isn’t the Queen of Forages, it’s the problem child. We tolerate the bloat and 1/4 to 1/3 digestible protein loss; it can’t be fixed! The rest of the Alfalfa Story! If you are wondering why livestock of all classes, including honey bees, prefer Sainfoin over other forages; why alfalfa breeders and dealers are desperately trying to get the condensed tannins in their alfalfa and why they have to use high pressure sales to convince you to grow alfalfa. This is why. Follow the money. Sainfoin is worth 25 to 50 percent more per ton than alfalfa as graze or hay. Reasons: Sainfoin • Legume • No Bloat • No Weevil Protein • No No Loss Loss of Protein

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• Little Fertilizer Expense • Cheap Weed Control • Little or No Gas • Ease of Production • Low Seed Cost • Easy Stand Enhancement • Highest Palatability • Good Pollen Production • Nector Produced at 60˚ F • #1 Honey Producer • Flexible Harvest Dates

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Alfalfa Legume Bloat Weevil Problem Losses of 1/4 - 1/3 of Digestible Protein Hefty Fertilizer Expense Expensive Weed Control Methane Gas (Bloat) Complicated Production High seed cost Expensive Stand Replacement Low Palatability No Pollen Production Nector Produced at 90˚ F Poor Honey Producer Short Harvest Window

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The lack of condensed tannins in alfalfa is what causes bloat and high degradation of protein that causes 1/4 to 1/3 of the alfalfa protein to be passed through the animals and and is is excreted discreted not not digested. digested. These condensed tannins are in the leaves of Sainfoin naturally, this is why no bloat and no degradation of protein which tein which is is utilized utilized by by the the animals animals instead instead of of discreted, excreted, as as in alfalfa. For more information: ciheam.org/om/pdf/a45/01600095.pdf ciheam.org/om/pdf/a45/01600081.pdf We are fortunate that these western states are, for the most part, very suited to growing excellent Sainfoin both dryland and irrigated multi-cut or full-season grazing. Sainfoin being bloat free and, for the most part self-sufficient, should be in any mixture of any kind. It is the highest quality forage on it’s own merits. To summarize, if you are sick and tired of all the problems associated with growing and feeding alfalfa and need an alternative choice of legume, then Sainfoin is your solution. It’s easy, it’s cheap, it’s the highest quality forage known to man. What more could you be looking for? A MONTAN SEEDS

For more information, call Don Keil at 406-278-9951 168 Fairview Lane Conrad, MT 59425

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Tips for reducing conflict CONTINUED FROM PAGE A22

relationship, it places a hidden “tax” on every transaction: every communication, every interaction, and every decision is taxed, bringing speed down and sending costs up.” Covey is saying significant distrust doubles the cost of doing business and triples the time it takes to get things done. In terms of agriculture this can mean many things — it can mean more death loss at calving time because the cattle were not monitored properly; or when it’s time for the seed to hit the ground the equipment is not ready to go. The end result is costly production mistakes and conflict resulting in blame on someone. 3) Pinpoint Personalities Working alongside individuals it doesn’t take long to understand people have different working styles and personalities. Large corporations today, devote a great deal of time and money hiring consultants to conduct personality assessments on their employees. Why do they do this — so teams like their management or sales teams, can better understand how other team members’ work? Teams who understand each other’s personalities are more productive, reduce conflict and to large corporations this can mean a lot in terms of profitability. This is no different in the agricultural world. If you (as the supervisor) and your employee or family member are constantly in conflict with one another, it is most likely because you have not expressed openly the skills and strengths you possess and the working styles you prefer and you fail to understand those exact same qualities in the people you are working with. During this busy spring season, you can take the time to step back and take notice of the major differences you see in each other and try to compromise the best you can. However, I suggest you make it a priority during a slower time of the year, to do one of the most beneficial things you can do for your business, participate in a training with your employees and/or family that offers personality type assessments. These trainings are offered by SDSU Extension Service’s “Inspiring Ag Leaders Program” and also may be available through meetings conducted by your financial institutions. ##### Two English yokels were on the train heading homeward when one of them noticed some cows. “What a lovely bunch of cows,” he remarked. “Not a bunch, herd,” his friend replied. “Heard of what?” “Herd of cows.” “Of course I’ve heard of cows.” “No, a cow herd!” “What do I care what a cow heard. I have no secrets to keep from a cow.”

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Protecting bees from pesticides

By Gail Wells, Oregon State University Protecting bees from pesticides just got easier with the release by Oregon State University (OSU) of a smartphone Call 406-899-9242, Great Falls, MT app that farmers and beekeepers can use to consult a publication when they’re out in the field. The smartphone app accompanies OSU Extension’s 2013 publication, How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from PesSEMI TRUCK FOR SALE ticides, PNW 591 (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate. edu/pnw591). 1999 Volvo tandem axle, mid-rise sleeper, 10 speed, 425 hp Volvo engine. Truck is in nice shape, current DOT.......................................................................... $11,000 Farmers and beekeepers can now remotely consult the publication’s pesticide tables on their phones or tablets. The Call Rick Ostberg, 406-788-1300, Power, MT popular guide lists 150 insecticides, fungicides, miticides, slug killers and growth disruptors—all of them now searchable by trade name or chemical name in the new app. “It’s a smartphone world,” said the publication’s lead author, Ramesh Sagili, an entomologist and Extension bee researcher in Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “Our stakeholders have been asking for an app to go along HYDRAULIC BREAKER TECHNOLOGY with this publication, and they’re very excited that we now Skid Loader & Excavator Mount • Low Profile have one.” Very Low Maintenance • Quick & Easy OnSkid & Off Loader & Excavator Mount • Low Profile “How to Reduce Bee Poisoning” was first published in 8” Diameter Domed Cup Full Control of Post while DrivingVery Low Maintenance • Quick & Easy On & Off 2006. It was expanded in 2013 by coauthor Louisa Hooven, a 8” Diameter Domed Cup toxicologist and bee expert in the College of Agricultural Sciences, with an extensive update of the pesticide information. Full Control of Post while Driving RENTAL UNITS “We looked at the crops grown in the Northwest,” she AVAILABLE We also have E Series available. It utilizes an said, “and then at all the products that are likely to be used imported hammer for substantially less cost when the crop is flowering—which is when the bees will be ALSO AVAILABLE FOR EXCAVATORS 4 sizes available: 500-, 750-, 1000-, & 1500-ft. lb. foraging. Those were the pesticides we included.” RENTAL 3 sizes available: 500-, 750-, 1000- ft. lb. See our website for video & Products are sorted into three classes: highly toxic, toxic more information CALLMONTANA UNITS FOR A DEMONSTRATIONPOST DRIVER and “no bee precautionary statement on label.” The ratings montanapostdriver.com (800) 330-1937 • Gold Creek, MT AVAILABLE MONTANA POST DRIVER are based on the cautions and restrictions required by the Environmental Protection Agency and listed on the products’ labels, Hooven said. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR In EXCAVATORS addition, the guide estimates “residual toxicity” for several of the products—that is, how long their harmful effects persist in the environment. That information, which is not required by the EPA and may or may not be on the CALL FOR A DEMONSTRATION label, came from Hooven’s extensive search through EPA risk assessment documents and the toxicology literature. “There was some information on residual toxicity in the previous edition,” she said. “We expanded the number of products quite a lot, so we included residual toxicity information for those products for which that’s known, and we updated the information for the products already listed.” The guide recommends best practices for managing pesticide applications to protect all bee species—not only honey bees (Apis mellifera), but mason bees (Osmia lignaria), alkali bees (Nomia melanderi) and alfalfa leafcutting bees (Megachile rotundata). These bee species are also managed as agricultural pollinators. It also tells how to protect native ground-dwelling species such as squash bees, long-horned bees, sweat bees, mining bees and bumblebees. “Pesticides will affect these species differently than honey bees or other managed species,” said Hooven, “because they have different life habits and are present at different times.” West Coast agriculture is critically dependent on pollinating insects, said Sagili, who has authored or coauthored four other Extension publications on honey bees (https://catalog. extension.oregonstate.edu/author/ramesh-r-sagili). “Crops in the Midwest, such as corn and soybeans, don’t require insects for pollination,” he said. “But with our diversity of crops, especially our fruit trees, berries and seed crops, we really need them.” Oregon beekeepers manage about 70,000 commercial honey bee hives, he said. The bees pollinate about 50 Oregon crops, including blueberries, cherries, pears, apples, clover, meadowfoam and vegetable seed. Sagili estimates the value of these crops at more than half a billion dollars yearly. The best protection for bees, he said, starts with good communication between grower and beekeeper. “Pesticide use and bee protection are not mutually exclusive,” he said. “There’s a balanced way to control pests and protect bees, both. We want this guide to be a useful tool for growers and beekeepers to make informed decisions together.” The publication and accompanying app are available from OSU Extension and Experiment Station Communications (EESC). A user survey is included, and users are asked to complete it to guide EESC in future improvements of the app. How to Reduce Bee Poisoning” was produced jointly by OSU, the University of Idaho and Washington State University. 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You’re Invited to this upcoming

The Cliff Wilson Estate

Collector Vehicles -- Tractors -- Antiques -- Cast Iron Collection

~ Saturday June 11 ~

Gilman, Montana - two miles north of Augusta on 287

Inspection: 12-7 PM Friday June 10 • 8 AM Day of Auction ~ Auction Schedule: 10 AM Shop tools 11 AM Restored & Running Vehicles & Tractors followed by Project and Parts Vehicles, Parts, Remaining shop items & Scrap iron. ~ We will run a SECOND RING selling the Cast Iron & Misc Antiques while we are finishing up the shop in the afternoon.

1950 Packard 4 door sedan - A stunning restoration of a rare example of one of the finest American brands. Straight 8 engine with 3 speed & Overdrive, it is mostly original with newer paint and upholstery. Runs like new, drives like the luxury car it is. Maroon & Black with woodgrain dash, factory radio, etc. (t) 1951 Pontiac Chieftan 4 door. Beautiful survivor car with newer paint & upholstery. Mechanically restored with engine & transmission overhaul, etc. Straight 8 engine with 3 speed. Light Blue. (t) Two 1960's Oldsmobile Toronado coupes - The front wheel drive that changed the automotive world. These are in excellent condition, light cosmetics and mechanics will return these to top condition. Running and driving. We also have 2 project Toros. (t) 1967 Volkswagon - fully restored, runs great and looks like near new. (t) 1950 Chevy pickup - Recent engine upgrade, paint, etc., it starts, runs and drives very well. (t) 1968 Chevy - 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive dually, V8, steel flatbed with electric hoist -- very nice. (t)

1927 Model T Ford pickup - cut down sedan body, Ruckstell + acc transmission, runs very well, lots of fun. (t) Caterpillar D7 Dozer - much work done in recent years, it should be running by the auction AC M Dozer - should be running by the auction 2 AC C row crop tractors -- one with sickle mower Case D Utility with loader Farmall Cub Tractor - restored, new tires, runs like new, with 2 row cultivator and hyd lift. Farmall Cub Lowboy - complete, new tires, should be running by auction. 1969 Travco Motorhome on Dodge 440 Chassis, recent engine work -- CLASSIC!!! (t) 1980 Subaru (t)

PROJECTS: 1949 Ford F3 all original with stockrack 1947 Studebaker 1 Ton pickup complete (t) 1927 Studebaker Chassis 6 cylinder 1926/7 Ford TT with express box 1968 IHC pickup (t) 1947 GMC truck (t) 1949 Cadillac Sedan - complete (t) 1949 Dodge Dump Truck (t) Dune Buggy - 1956 Volks based (t) 1949 White Super Power truck(t) 1916 Dodge 1940's Dodge Power Wagon with Lincoln 400 Amp DC welder. 1959 Ranger Track ATV complete Bantam 2 wheel trailer Check the photos on our website for more!!!!

COME EARLY STAY LATE GOOD CONCESSIONS PORTA POTTIES ON SITE Most of these vehicles have Montana titles (t) and are vintage licensed. Many will be running for the auction and are drivable. However, we suggest you haul your purchases due to potential issues with brakes, lights, etc.

PARTS - Model T Ford 1914 Model T engine complete, turns over Model T engines - 2 26/7 complete + Model T wheels & tires, some new some used Big drum Ruckstell complete with drive shaft and shifter - barn fresh 1925 Pickup Box - complete with tailgate, excellent condition Carbs, starters, generators, etc. Aluminum Warford + 2 Cast Warfords Lotsa Model T stuff!!! HIT & MISS ENGINES: John Deere 1 1/2 Horse E McCormick Deering 1 1/2 Horse Northwestern 1 1/2 Horse All good originals, should run. 20+ Small engines, Wisconsin, Briggs, Clinton, Etc incl 2 Briggs WMB complete with tanks DRAGLINE: 1940's Bantam Dragline on Dodge Truck. Cliff cleaned a million miles of ditch with this. TRUCKS: Several heavy trucks, Chevy, Dodge, etc. EVERYTHING ELSE: Several trailers; Heavy Duty log splitter; Lincoln Welder w/Wisc V4; Several engines --20's - 50's; Tires; Generators; Air compressors; Usual assortment of shop tools & parts. Pallets and pallets of usable items. ANTIQUES: Many pieces of Cast Iron, Griswold, Lodge, etc. Sewing machines. Ice Cream Freezers, Harness, Bits, Saddle, Crocks, much more.

STAN HOWE AND ASSOCIATES

FRONT RANGE AUCTIONEERS 4433 RED FOX DR. HELENA, MT 59602 406-949-3448 CELL www.frontrangeauctions.com ~ OUR 414TH AUCTION SINCE June 1982 ~ Properly Organized -- Widely Advertised -- Honesty Sold -- Promptly Settled Stan Howe -- Bob Miller -- Stan Buckholz -- Auctioneers Reba Buckholz -- Donna Smith -- Cashiers

1915 REO close coupled Roadster - probably the finest remaining original example today. An original Montana car with Pioneer license #19. Very well preserved with some paint work many years ago, original upholstery and top, totally original drive train, wheels, etc., etc. 6 cylinder F head, 3 speed transmission. 3 passenger seating with a fold up jump seat. Will be running and driving by auction, shows 10,574 miles which is probably accurate. An opportunity to own one of the rarest early American cars, only a few others are known to exist, none original. 101 years old and eligible for HCCA membership. (t)

VISIT AUGUSTA, ONE OF MONTANA’S MOST HISTORIC TOWNS Photo ID required for registration • Terms: Cash or Bankable Check in US Funds day of Auction. No credit cards. • See www.frontrangeauctions.com for additional terms & conditions. • This is an ON-SITE AUCTION - no Internet, we will accept Absentee/Telephone bids on REO, Packard & D7 only. See website for details.

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By NDSU Extension Service A nationwide rain and snow reporting network is looking for volunteers in North Dakota to become part of the state’s climatological history, says Adnan Akyuz, state climatologist American Ag Series and professor of climatological practices at North Dakota NEW 2017 Timpte hopper, 40-ft.x State University (NDSU). 66”x96”, ag hoppers, spring ride, FOB Super Hopper Series David City, Nebraska These observers will measure rainfall, snowfall and snow depth as part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Call for pricing on other models Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network. Some observers also measure the water equivalent of the snow after it melts. “Z” BEST IN “Z” BUSINESS North Dakota has been collecting precipitation (rainfall and Toll Free: 1-877-714-5944 snowfall) data since the early 1900s in most places. When Local: 406-278-5944 Visit our website at: www.zomertrucks.com farmers, engineers, and weather and river forecasters ask for E-mail: zomer@3rivers.net Conrad, Montana precipitation data for a given location, that information comes mostly from volunteer observers. “Now is your chance to provide that data and be a part of the state’s climatoMorris & Barbara Quanbeck logical history,” Akyuz says. “It’s fun, easy and only takes five minutes a day.” North Dakota has more than 300 such volunteer precipitation observers. “However, it is not nearly enough,” Akyuz says. “We need as many volunteer observers as possible around the state to help forecast Auctioneer’s Note: Morris Quanbeck had a love flood potential, as well as for JD Tractor’s that goes back to his early days when he was a JD mechanic. If you look close at drought assessments. Don’t the equipment you will see that Morris has fabriworry if you do not know cated many handy add-ons that make them one of North East of Livingston, MT a kinds. Also to be noted, the equipment has been how to do all that. We have stored inside and has minimal usage as is evident a lot of training materials for by the hours. The shop tooling is also in excellent Exit 340 off of I-90 , take hwy 89 North 10 miles, Right on you to become an observer. condition. I’m sure we will uncover more as we Shields River Road East for 1/2 mile. Left on Chicken Creek Rd clean out the buildings. We plan to start selling All you need is an interest in the equipment and vehicles at 1 pm. Hope to see for 4 miles. Watch for Signs! weather to participate in the you on sale day! - Wes program and a cylindrical MISC FARM EQUIPMENT rain gauge.” *Brillion 6’ Grass Seeder, 2 seed boxes, 3 pt, as new *300 gal Field Sprayer, 3 pt, 30’ boom & hand gun In your neighborhood, *150 gal Field Sprayer, 3 pt, 12’ boom & hand gun volunteers of all ages and *Land Pride RTR 1266 Reverse Tiller, 3 pt backgrounds already may be *Houle Rock Bucket, 5’* Rear Blade 5’ * Rear Blade 7’ measuring precipitation in * Buhler Series 80, 7’ Rear Blade w/ hyd angle tilt & off-set *Rhino 8’ Rear Blade w/ Tail Wheel * 6’ Box their own backyards as part TRACTORS & CRAWLER Blade w/ Scafier Teeth, *Loader Mount 6’ Front Blade of the CoCoRaHS Network, * Road Boss 6’ Grader, 3 pt *Case 7’ Cat 2 Rear Blade *JD 5320 MFWD 12X12 trans, canopy, 3 rear remotes, 442 hrs with S/L JD 541 Loader, Pallet Forks & Bale Spear *JD 3039R MFWD, 48 hrs, hyd trans, canopy w/ JD Loader, w/ JD H165 Loader (This item being sold w/ final bid price which has grown to more *3 pt Work Box, *JD 3 pt Ballast Box * 3 pt Skid Steer subject to owner approval.) face plate * Pallet Fork Trailer Hitch * 3 pt 1 bottom than 15,000 volunteer ob*John Deere 4300 MFWD, 12X12 trans w/ power reverser,1340 hrs, w/ JD 430 Loader plow * Cat 1 Quick Hitch, Front Mounted Blade (fits servers covering every state. *JD 4200 MFWD, 9X9 trans, 570 hrs, w/ JD 430 loader small JD Tractors) *Buhler 6’ Grooming Mower, 3 pt *JD 2320 MFWD, hyd trans, 355 hrs, w/ JD 200CX Loader, JD 46 Backhoe, Pallet Forks, Front Broom Data from CoCoRaHS * 5’ Pasture Harrow w/ draw bar * 8’ Landscape Rake, 3 pt * Buhler 8’ Landscape Rake * Landpride LR1572 *Kubota L5030D Cab w/ heat & air, hyd trans, 765 hrs w/ Kubota loader & Woods Model 9000 Backhoe Network volunteers rou*JD Model B Roll-Matic *Ford 8N *Allis-Chalmers H3 Crawler Landscape Rake *JD 7’ Brush Cutter Model 613 tinely are being viewed and * Rhino TW96 Brush Cutter, 8’ * 7’ Cultivator, 3pt VEHICLES, TRAILERS & ATV’S SHOP & MISCELLANEOUS used by many professions *12’ Land Roller * Buhler 10’ Arena Groomer, 3 pt *Snap-On hyd Press *2T Shop Hoist and organizations, including * Kongskilde 11’ Cultivator * Older JD Manure * Norco 5T Floor Jack * Job Box on wheels Spreader * Herd Fert/Grass Spreader, 3 pt * Delta Drill Press *Hougen Hole Cutter Kit meteorologists, hydrologists, * 5th Wheel trailer hitch, 3 pt * Fimco 25 gal 12V * Campbell-Hausfeld 5 hp 80 gal 2 stage Air Comemergency managers, city Sprayer w/ hand gun * Slide in Fuel Tank w/ Pump & pressor, 220V * Oxy/Acy hoses, gauges & cart utilities, insurance adjusters, Meter * Honda 4000 (EMS) Generator * Marquette *Rockwell/Delta Chop Saw * Welding benches Engine Drive Welder * 4 wheel hay wagon * IH 7’ Sickle * 4T Porta Power (new) * Lincoln 300 amp AC/DC agribusinesses, engineers, Mower, 3 pt * JD 350 3 pt Rollabar Rake *JD Model Idealarc 250 Welder, 240V Single Phase science teachers and the Na*2011 GMC Suburban Yukon XL, 5.3L Engine, 4 WD, 105 Disc, 3 pt * Howard 5’ Tiller * 4’ Tiller (for parts) * * Lincoln SP-170T Wire Feed Welder, 220V (This item being sold w/ final bid price subject to owner 45K tional Weather Service. Data 2) 2 bottom 3pt plows * 3 pt PTO Log Splitter * Erskine * Miller Spectrum 625 Extreme Plasma Cutter, 220V 5’ Snow Blower, 3 pt * Wallenstein BX 62 Chipper, 3 pt approval.) are used for many applica*Wilten Power Hack Saw * Skat-Blast Glass Bead * 6’ Bucket & Grapple that fits JD 530 * 4) 8” Culverts * Cleaner, 110V * Sioux 3/4 hp Bench Grinder tions, such as water resource 12’ Rock Windrower, hyd drive * Anderson Hi-Lift Rock * Delta 6” Belt & Disc Sander * Allied Hot & Cold Presplanning, severe storm warnPicker * Pasture Harrow Transport * Aeroway 11’ Passure Washer * Dayton 8” 3/4 hp Grinder on stand ings, teaching earth science, ture Harrow w/ draw bar *Electric Cement Mixer, new * 1” to 2” Combination Wrench Set * 48” Pipe Wrench *Honda Water Pump * Skid Steer Pallet Forks *2) Snap-On Roll-away Tool Chest * Blue pt Die predicting crop yields and * Fencing Supplies (ties, line posts & T posts) Grinder * Ingersoll Rand 3/4” Impact Wrench assessing hail damage. * Utility carts * 1/2” Drill * 1” Impact Wrench * Set of adj Reamers Go to http://www.coco*Air Hammer * Snap-On Bushing Driver *1978 GMC 1T, 4 WD , 4 sp, 350 eng LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT * Marson Riveter Set * Set of Oil Filter Sockets rahs.org/application.aspx to *1970 C-6500 GMC with Holmes 600 Wrecker *Jazee zero turn Mower, 48” deck * Digital All Test Meter * Kobalt Metric Tap & Die Set *1952 & 1965 Trucks (non running) volunteer for the CoCoRaHS *Gilson Roto-tiller * Snap-On Socket/Ellen Wrench Set * several Tap & *Circle J 2 Stall Horse Trailer Network. *John Deere 210 lawn tractor 38” deck w/ front blade Die sets * Air Hacksaw * Mac Snap Ring Pliers

$31,250

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Saturday, June 11 ~ 10 AM

& snow blower *DR All Terrain Mower and Brush Cutter *DR All Terrain Mower w/ blade *3) Microrain 140’ Sprinkler Set * JD Pull Behind Fertilizer Spreader

PRIMITIVES & COLLECTIBLES

Terms: Cash or Bankable Check; All major credit cards accepted

(3% buyer premium on CC transactions.)

*DCT 5th Wheel Flat Bed Tandem Axle Trailer, 21’ w/ 5’ Beavertail *Suzuki Eiger Quad Runner, 1167 miles *Yamaha 2 WD 4-wheeler

* Bearing Packer * 1/2” Torch Wrench * Snap-On 3/8” Torque Wrench * Several Bench Grinders * Several Bottle Jacks * Parts Washer * Jack Stands * Bolt Bins * Large asst of # Stamps * Cable Cutter * Air Grinder * Rolling Tape Measure * JD Job Box * Several welding helmets, clamps & magnets * 3/4” Socket Set * 2) Stihl Chain Saws * Misc. Tools Galore

Registration will begin @ 9 AM Day of the Sale - ID Required.

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WES @ (406) 580-2202 or (406) 282-6009

##### When is a farmer like a magician? When he turns his cow to pasture. ##### Why can’t the bankrupt cowboy complain? He has got no beef. ##### Why did the farmer call his pig “Ink”? Because it was always running out of the pen.

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Decision tool compares Risk Management Agency crop insurance options

By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department To begin using the CIDT tool, users A new online tool is available at the select the desired crop, state, and county Risk Management Agency website www. they wish to analyze. We will assume the rma.usda.gov to help producers assess and Smiths want to compare insurance policies compare crop insurance options. for irrigated corn and are eligible for SCO The crop insurance decision tool (CIDT) coverage. Their APH yield is 155 bushels is available under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quick Linksâ&#x20AC;? per acre and they select RP coverage at 85 menu at RMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home page. Producers percent. can compare crop insurance options for The tool generates a value for expected major program crops and enter alternative county yield; either use this value or select scenarios for their yields and prices, along your own expected county yield, along with with county yields and prices. projected prices for the policy and harvest There are several alternative crop indate. Assume the Platte County average will surance options available for Wyoming be 130 bushels per acre, the projected price program crop producers, such as corn and will be $3.85 per bushel, the harvest price wheat and specialty crops like sugar beets. will be $3.25 per bushel, and the actual Producers of program crops can select yield at harvest will be 175 bushels per acre. Yield Protection (YP) or Revenue ProtecThe tool then generates the output in Figtion (RP). Both plans use a producerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Actual Production History (APH) yield to ure 1. The value of SCO coverage would be calculate the insurance guarantee; YP plans $5.97 per acre at a premium cost of $0.74. protect against a decline in yield, while RP The total RP guarantee or value of protecplans protect against declines in yield and tion with SCO would be $513.42 per acre. crop prices. Note at this yield level (175 bushels Most RP plans also offer the Harvest per acre) the Smiths would not receive an Price Exclusion (HPE) option, which alindemnity payment because total crop revlows producers to use the projected price enue is over the guarantee level ($513.42). as their harvest price when calculating crop The tool allows the user to mouseover revenue. Producers who selected Price Loss the chart to show county yields at different Coverage (PLC), under the 2014 Farm Bill levels and detailed crop revenue informaoptions for their farms, are eligible to use tion at each level (Figure 2). the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO). We will examine the effects of changSCO coverage offers producers the choice ing prices, yields, and policy types on the of covering a portion of their insurance deoutput for the Smithsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; situation in the next installment. ductible. Visit RightRisk.org for a detailed For more information explanation of SCO, RP, and YP coverage The crop insurance decision tool (CIDT) alternatives. by the USDA Risk Management Agency SCO is available in certain Wyoming can be useful when comparing crop insurcounties and varies depending on the crop. Platte County Producer Example ance options and is a good first step toward We created for demonstration purposes addressing an operationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s risk management a Platte County cow-calf and irrigated needs. To use the tool, visit www.rma.usda. farming operation owned by John and gov and select the Crop Insurance Decision Marcia Smith. Visit RightRisk.org and Tool link from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quick Linksâ&#x20AC;? menu. select Risk Management Profiles under the For more information, tools, profiles, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resourcesâ&#x20AC;? menu to read the Smithsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; risk resources for your risk management planmanagement profile. ning needs, visit RightRisk.org.

National campaign to empower young people

By Tracy Pracheil, Nebraska Extension As the presidential election hoists leadership to the forefront of national dialogue, a new survey asks America’s youth to weigh in on the topic – finding that today’s leaders are believed to have their own agendas and demonstrate weak leadership. Additionally, young people would like better preparation as leaders. The 4-H Grow True Leaders Campaign is designed to give young people across the nation a forum to put their voices into positive action and rally the nation to invest in the next generation of true leaders. More than 1,500 youth nationwide responded to the 4-H National Youth Survey on Leadership conducted online by Harris Poll, which revealed: • Most youth (81%) think leaders today are more concerned with their own agendas than with achieving the goals of their organizations. • Seventy-six percent (76%) say leaders are focused on different priorities than what matters most to them. • Half of youth rate government and political leaders as having weak leadership (51%), among the highest relative to other groups of leaders examined in the survey. Overall, weak leadership is related to not accomplishing what is promised (59%); not working collaboratively (56%); and not offering new solutions (53%). • Most youth (96%) think leadership is important to addressing the country’s most pressing issues; but only one in three young people says they have the skills they need to be prepared to lead. Nebraska 4-H is doing its part to address these results by participating in the 4-H Grow True Leaders Campaign. The 4-H Grow True Leaders Campaign is designed to give young people across the nation a forum to put their voices into positive action and rally the nation to invest in the next generation of true leaders. “From traditional to transformational, Nebraska 4-H continues to evolve,” said Nebraska Extension Associate Dean Kathleen Lodl. “Currently 4-H reaches one out of three young people who are age eligible with innovative youth development programs around STEM, career and college readiness, leadership, entrepreneurship, healthy living and more.” As part of the campaign, Nebraska 4-H is asking everyone to join in using social media to call attention to the impressive things kids are doing every day. Share positive messages and photos or videos using #TrueLeaders and #NE4H to shout out a young true leader who exemplifies a positive example of courage, responsibility and resilience. For more information about the 4-H Grow True Leaders Campaign, contact Nebraska Extension Educator Tracy Pracheil at 402-4729016 or tpracheil2@unl.edu. The Nebraska 4-H Youth Development Program strives to empower youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H programming is present in all 93 counties across Nebraska. To learn more visit www.4h. unl.edu.

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By Gail Wells, Oregon State University an earlier growing season, which gives Soil scientist Richard Roseberg of Orefarmers much more crop choice.” gon State University (OSU) and the Oregon Roseberg started on May 1, succeeding Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES) Philip Van Buskirk, who is retiring after has been named the new director of the 32 years. “Having Richard return to where OAES research station in southern Oregon. he started his career at Oregon State UniRoseberg will head the Southern Oregon versity—and already knowing most of the Research and Extension Center (SOREC) in stakeholders—will help him speed up and Central Point, one of 12 agricultural experismooth his transition to director,” said Van ment stations around Oregon. The center has Rita & Dale Johnson’s Household Buskirk. 34 faculty and staff and an overall budget Cattle, hay, winter pears, farm forest of almost $2 million. products and wine grapes are southern Roseberg will direct SOREC’s research Oregon’s top-value agricultural products, program, which includes applied research according to a 2015 report from the state in viticulture and enology, tree fruits, liveBoard of Agriculture. About 10 percent stock, forage and integrated pest manageof the area is farmland (comprising about ment. Area vineyardists, orchardists and Brady, MT (Main Street) 625,000 acres), and about 10 percent of that ranchers collaborate by contributing sites, Sale Starts At 12:00 P.M. is irrigated. labor and equipment. 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K-State and Kansas beef industry to host anaplasmosis meeting

By K-State Research and Extension News A meeting to sync up the Kansas beef to this disease. Kansas State University’s industry and veterinary profession in comrole as a land grant institution is to provide bating anaplasmosis infections in Kansas venues and leadership to serve the people cow herds will be held May 11, 2016 at the in the beef industry.” said Dan Thomson, College Conference Center at the Kansas Jones Professor of Production Medicine and State University Polytechnic Campus loEpidemiology at K-State. “We have many cated at 2310 Centennial Road in Salina. talented veterinary and animal science facThe meeting is hosted by the Kansas ulty working on this issue at Kansas State. State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and We will also bring the experts from around K-State Research and Extension involving the United States. The beef industry brings beef-focused faculty from K-State’s Colin over $7 billion dollars in annual revenue. lege of Veterinary Medicine and College of We need to be responsible in providing Agriculture along with leadership from the leadership for the beef industry which is Kansas Livestock Association, the Kansas an economic driver for our state and the Farm Bureau and the Kansas Veterinary country.” Medical Association. Presentations will cover practical, apAnaplasmosis is a crippling blood-borne plied topics about anaplasmosis. Speakers disease carried by ticks and flies. Once will discuss the disease process of anaplasthought to be a cattle disease that was mosis along with clinical signs in cows mainly restricted to the coasts of the United infected and diagnostic tests that can conStates, Kansas beef producers are seeing firm the disease. Four speakers will discuss more and more cases. how to keep anaplasmosis from infecting “In 2013 the majority of the positive anayour cows including vaccine strategies, plasmosis samples sent through the Kansas fly control, prescribed burning and other State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory management practices that can lower the originated from southeast Kansas counties. chances of herd infections. Treatment of In 2015 almost every county in the eastern cows with anaplasmosis and what to expect two-thirds, and several far-west counties, in cow productivity after infection will be of Kansas had samples that were tested and discussed. The afternoon will end with a found to be anaplasmosis positive,” said panel discussion where producers, veteriGregg Hanzlicek, director of production narians and allied industry personnel can animal field investigations for the laboraask the experts questions about the disease tory. “We don’t know if the geography of and how it can be controlled. The goal of this disease has changed or if veterinarians the meeting is to sync up the Kansas beef and producers are looking harder for it, but industry to develop a coordinated effort to it is clear that there are positive herds in a control this disease on Kansas beef ranches. very large percentage of Kansas.” For more information, contact Anthony “This meeting is in response to the hunN. Ruiz in the K-State Research and Exdreds of calls, emails and questions about tension Central Kansas District extension anaplasmosis from Kansas veterinarians office at 785-392-2147 or anruiz@ksu.edu. and beef producers that are losing cows

DNR accepting Community Forest Trust nominations

By Washington State Department of Natural Resources The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking nominations for working forest lands at risk of conversion to protect as part of the state Community Forest Trust. Community members who are interested in nominating lands must submit a proposal to DNR by June 17, 2016. DNR’S COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST PROGRAM Since the 1980s, more than 17 percent of the working forests in Washington State have been converted to other land uses. As these forests vanish, so do the many benefits they provide, including local timber, natural resources jobs, clean air and water, fish and wildlife habitat, and recreation opportunities. The Community Forest Trust program provides DNR the tools to work with local communities to retain and manage these working forest lands that have significant value to local residents but are at high risk of being converted to other, non-forest uses, such as being developed for residential, commercial or other uses. As specified in the legislation, priority consideration is given to parcels that are at the highest risk of conversion, help buffer commercial public or private forest lands from development, can be managed as economically sustainable working forest land in line with community objectives, and are available for acquisition. More information and the nomination form – including a checklist of required materials - can be found on DNR’s website: www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/washingtoncommunity-forest-trust-program.

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2007 Freightliner Columbia daycab, Detroit 14.0L Series 60, 10 speed Ultrashift, engine brake, air ride,..... $35,000

2000 Kenworth T800 Cummins, 400 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, wet kit, air ride............................................. $29,500

2007 Kenworth W900L Cat C15, 550 hp, 18 speed,72” sleeper, VIT interior,...................................... $62,500

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2009 Peterbilt 386 Cummins ISX, 485 hp, 13 speed, 62” sleeper, lift axle............................................. $57,500

2005 Peterbilt 378 Cat C15, 435/550 hp, 13 speed, air ride, engine brake.................................... $37,500

2005 Kenworth T800 Cat C15, 475 hp, 10 speed, 62” sleeper, VIT interior....................................... $32,500

2006 International 9200i Cummins ISX, 475 hp, 10 speed, autoshift, engine brake, air ride....................... $32,500

2007 International 9400i Cat C15, 430 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, air ride............................................. $26,500

2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Cummins ISX, 475 hp, 13 speed, engine brake, platinum interior, 63” sleeper........... $49,900

2009 International Prostar Cummins ISX, 435 hp, 13 speed, engine brake, air ride.................................. $36,500

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2007 Freightliner Century Detroit 60, 14.0 liter, 455 hp, 10 speed Ultrashift, 70” midroof...................... $27,500

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1994 International 9400 Cummins N14, 350 hp, 9 speed, engine brake, air ride............................................. $18,500

2002 Freightliner FL70 Cat 3126, 275 hp, automatic, retarder brake, 15-ft. service body, beacon lights, spool racks...................................... $22,500

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Cowboy Crossfit obstacle course planned for Homesteader Days in Valier

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By Sylvia Kantor, WSU CAHNRS From beer and pickles to cider and Increasingly popular foods containing cheese, U.S. food industries that rely on probiotics involve fermentation, as do fermentation are proliferating – and so is chocolate, coffee, tea – and bread. the need for an appropriately skilled workAs consumers discover the health benefits force. Starting in the fall, Washington State and bold flavors of fermented foods, grocery University will offer classes in fermentation stores are making room on their shelves science as part of a new option within the for more of these products. And chefs are food science major. reviving the art and science of fermentation “There are only four or five programs in in their kitchens. the U.S. that are comparable, and most focus Beyond cheese and wine on a specific commodity like wine, dairy “We have a lot of expertise in cheese or beer,” said Charles Edwards, WSU food and wine and other types of fermentation,” science professor. “We’re offering a broader said Barbara Rasco, director of the joint spectrum of fermentation science.” WSU/University of Idaho (UI) School of Students will learn about yeasts, bacteria Food Science. “We created the fermentaand molds, study the science behind fertion science option as a way to address the mented beverages and foods and discover growing interest in cider making, distilling industrial-scale applications of fermentation and brewing as well as in fermented foods in three new courses. and industrial applications of fermentation.” With interdisciplinary coursework, the Scientists are discovering new industrial option is designed to prepare graduates for applications of fermentation, like using it professional technical jobs with skills in all to convert industrial processing waste into aspects of working with microorganisms for useful products. For example, fish scraps commercial applications. can be converted into organic crop fertilizer, Microbes are trending a medium for growing microbes or a foamFermentation – the process of using mibased fire suppressant thanks to enzymatic croorganisms including yeasts or bacteria to fermentation. convert carbohydrates into alcohol, carbon The fermentation science option will be dioxide, acids or other byproducts – is basic available to students at both WSU and UI. microbiology. But when it comes to culinary Facilities at the Pullman campus include a trends, microbes are hot. food processing pilot plant and a student Washington boasts the largest number winery. of craft distilleries (more than 110) in the “We’ve also obtained a pilot-scale distilcountry. Craft beer and cider making are lation unit for teaching purposes,” Edwards experiencing a renaissance and Washingsaid. “It’s going to be a popular class.” ton’s world-class wine industry is thriving.

WSU grant will help fight devastating citrus disease

By Scott Weybright, WSU CAHNRS Three Washington State University (WSU) researchers have received a $2.1 million grant to help save the U.S. and global citrus industry. They will develop methods of growing a citrus-destroying bacteria so that strategies to fight the disease it causes can be pursued. Huánglóngbìng, or HLB, is also called “citrus greening disease,” and it is destroying orange, grapefruit and lemon trees around the world. Scientists haven’t been able to grow and maintain cultures of the bacterium that causes the disease. “The simple answers didn’t work and we need a way to fight this,” said biochemist David Gang, a fellow in WSU’s Institute of Biological Chemistry. “This disease is wiping out the citrus industry in the U.S., and in five years there may not be any citrus orchards left,” he said. “I like orange juice too much to let it go away without a fight.” Safe location, combined expertise The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program. Gang’s WSU colleagues are Haluk Beyenal in chemical engineering and Anders Omsland in the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health. Also on the project are Nabil Killiny-Mansour and Stephen Futch, from the Citrus Research and Education Center at the University of Florida, and Judith Brown, from the University of Arizona. WSU was selected in part because citrus isn’t grown in Washington, so there is no chance of accidentally infecting a crop. More important, Gang said, WSU has the right combination of expertise to tackle the problem in a new way HLB is thought to spread from tree to tree via tiny insects called psyllids. The bacterium survives and multiplies in psyllids and in trees; but in a lab setting, it just sits there and eventually dies. Gang said the HLB bacterium is missing something in its metabolism that doesn’t allow it to grow in a lab environment. He wants to find that missing metabolic component. Each WSU expert brings a different perspective on how to culture this serious pathogen: “It’s really a combination of all our efforts and working together to see if we can get the bacterium to grow,” Gang said. Long on talent, short on time Beyenal is an expert in biofilm culturing. The HLB bacterium is thought to grow within trees and psyllids inside of biofilms, or groups of cells in organisms that protect themselves by secreting protective or slightly slimy compounds. Culturing anything from a biofilm is traditionally difficult, Gang said, but Beyenal has developed an effective method for getting around that. With expertise in the metabolic capacity of parasitic bacteria, Omsland will characterize the metabolic potential of the bacterium as a means to design a culture medium. He will use a cell culture system that can be infected with the bacterium to generate purified bacteria for analysis, Gang said. The USDA grant runs for two years, although Gang said it normally takes four to five years for this type of work. But given the speed at which HLB is destroying citrus trees, that timeline won’t work. “We have two years to show the USDA we’re making progress,” Gang said. “We want to figure this out quickly and help out this vital industry.”

2015 US milk production, disposition and income

Milk production increased 1.3 percent in 2015 to 209 billion pounds. The rate per cow, at 22,393 pounds, was 134 pounds above 2014. The annual average number of milk cows on farms was 9.32 million head, up 60,000 head from 2014. Cash receipts from marketings of milk during 2015 totaled $35.7 billion, 27.6 percent lower than 2014. Producer returns averaged $17.21 per hundredweight, 28.5 percent below 2014. Marketings totaled 207.7 billion pounds, 1.3 percent above 2014. Marketings include whole milk sold to plants and dealers and milk sold directly to consumers. An estimated 969 million pounds of milk were used on farms where produced, 0.5 percent more than 2014. Calves were fed 91 percent of this milk, with the remainder consumed in producer households.

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By Donna Hoffman, county horticulturist in the Natrona County office of University of Wyoming Extension There seems a common denominator to windbreaks as we drive across the plains and the mountainous parts of our state. They are aging and declining rapidly. Trees grow and mature and then begin to decline and die. Trees must be in top health or replaced to keep a windbreak serving its intended purpose around a home place or in a winter pasture. Many aging windbreaks include only one or two species of trees, and most, if not all, were planted in the same year or within five years of one another. Foresters are now recommending species diversity that includes only 10 percent of any one species, no more than 20 percent from a single genus, and no more than 30 percent from any one family. More recent research would lead us to numbers even lower than these. The age of the plantings also needs diversity. U.S. Forest Service research indicates 40 percent of a population of trees should be young trees – trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 6 inches or less. Thirty percent of the trees should be maturing, or between 6 inches and 12 inches DBH. Mature trees with a DBH over 12 inches and in good health should be 20 percent of the stand. The declining or old trees – trees that are past their prime and in need of removal from the stand – should be less than 10 percent. Continuing to add new trees to the planting as a part of a maintenance plan is important to reverse a declining windbreak. Age and species diversification can be implemented over time and in stages, but a management plan should be developed and put into practice. Local conservation districts can help in planning windbreaks or modifying the plantings and improving the diversification of existing windbreaks as well as helping start new windbreaks. Proper pruning and removal of dead or declining trees is the most important part of management until a plan is established. Prune remaining trees to encourage the strongest structure possible with single, strong dominant leaders or one trunk from the crown of the plant to the top of the tree. Removing a weaker, co-dominant leader is a great step leading to greater longevity for individual trees and overall improved stand longevity. After this step, more focused pruning can improve the structure and longevity of the trees. New seedlings can replace the removed trees. Adding a variety of species within the rows of the windbreak will add diversity; age diversity will be improved, and the additional rows will establish a rotation for multigenerational tree populations. Improved diversity increases the likelihood the trees will be more resistant to pest attacks. For help selecting a variety of species suited for your site and windbreak improvement or for information and assistance in proper pruning practices, contact your local conservation district office, local extension office, or Wyoming State Forestry Division offices.

Knees Area Field Day scheduled for June 8

By Tyler Lane, Chouteau County Extension The MSU Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC) and MSU Extension are hosting a field day in the Knees area on June 8th at 9:00 a.m. The event will begin approximately one mile north of J & A Farms. J & A Farms is located at 2226 Knees Church Road. Dr. Mary Burrows (MSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist) will present on cereal grain diseases. Dr. Phil Bruckner (MSU Winter Wheat Breeder) will speak about successful winter wheat varieties for the Knees area. John Miller (WTARC Research Associate) will evaluate spring crop varieties seeded at the Killion test plot. In conclusion, Roger Ondoua (WTARC Agronomist and Nutrient Management Specialist) will discuss the pitfalls of pulse production. WTARC staff will be in attendance to answer agronomy and entomology questions. The best route to take if coming from Cascade, Pondera or Teton County is to drive on Interstate 15 to Brady. Drive east on Brady Road East until you reach the Knees School. Turn south on Bootlegger trail road and drive two miles to Genou Road. Drive two miles west on Genou road to the test plot. If coming from Fort Benton, Hill or Liberty County, take Highway 223 to Brady Road East and drive west until you reach the Knees school. Directions from Knees school are above. Please contact the Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 for additional information.

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By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota land values declined for the east (to $95.60). Cropland cash rents declined second consecutive year in 2015. This follows 6 percent in the east-central region (to $66.60). an 11-year period (2003 to 2014) in which The largest decline, 11.6 percent, occurred cropland values averaged an annual increase in the south-central region (to $56.90), which of 15 percent, the strongest sustained run-up had experienced the greatest percentage inin cropland values in the past 100 years. crease relative to other regions from 2004 to “Going forward, the question is: How 2014. fast and how far will land values decline?” Although there was significant variation asks Andrew Swenson, North Dakota State among regions, North Dakota average land University (NDSU) Extension Service farm rents increased 80 percent from 2004 to 2014, management specialist. compared with a 325 percent increase in land Swenson derived regional and state average values. cropland values and rents from the published “Land rents typically lag land values, but a results of a January 2016 county survey commain reason for the difference during this time period was declining interest rates,” Swenson missioned by the North Dakota Department says. “Low interest rates are indicative of the of Trust Lands. relatively poor returns of low-risk assets in Based on the survey, North Dakota averwhich people can invest.” age cropland values declined about 4 percent He adds, “In 2004, an acceptable return on during 2015. Swenson noted that a report by land investment (cash rent minus real estate the North Dakota Chapter of the American taxes divided by land value) was about 6 Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appercent. Now it is about 3 percent. That, in praisers indicated a greater decline, 9 percent, itself, has doubled land values. Rising interest for 2015. rates are a negative for land values and would Cropland values (January 2015 to January result in declines significantly greater than for 2016) were the strongest in the northwest land rents.” region, increasing 13 percent (to $1,185). Now the question is: How far and how fast Crop enterprises that are more common in will land values drop? The last significant the northwest, such as durum, field peas and period of declining land values was from lentils, were generally more profitable in 2015 1981 to 1987. Land values dropped a total of than other crops. 40 percent. It took 24 years, until 2005, for Another possible reason for the strong prices get back to the 1981 level. increase is that this region has lagged behind Crop profitability and interest rates drive the rest of the state and may have been catchland values. A general theme pushing land ing up. Over a 10-year period (2004 to 2014), values and rents has been lower interest rates land values increased around 300 percent or and strong crop profitability, as high prices and more for all regions but the northwest, whose strong yields have outpaced increasing costs. land value increased only 170 percent. Also, Costs of production more than doubled past income associated with the region’s enfrom 2004 to 2014. 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John Deere 4755 MFWD, P/S, 3-point, 1000 PTO, 6800 hours, duals, fresh overhaul, nice shape...........$44,500 1988 John Deere 4250 MFWD, 3-point, P/S, nice, 6800 hours..........$32,500 John Deere 7710 MFWD, 3-point, P/Q LHR with New 740 loader/grapple... ............................................$64,500 John Deere 7330 MFWD, 3-point, P/Q LHR with new 740 loader/grapple.... ............................................$75,000

3.95% FINANCING AVAILABLE

John Deere 7600 all MFWD, 3-point, P/Q, 6800-7600 hour...........$37,500

JUST IN

• New Holland TS115A

Loaders Available

COMING IN John Deere 4450

John Deere 4455 MFWD, 3-point, 5401000 PTO, 7500 hours........$38,500 John Deere 6430 Premium, MFWD, P/Q LHR with new 640 loader/grapple.... ............................................$68,000 John Deere 7700 MFWD, P/Q, 7100 hours...................................$38,000 John Deere 7710 MFWD, P/S, nice...... ............................................$43,500 New Holland 8770 MFWD, P/S, SS...... ............................................$40,000 New Holland 8670 MFWD, P/S..$41,000

Check our web site:

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YEARLING ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE These bulls come from over forty years of breeding for high maternal, easy fleshing, easy calving cattle. Lifetime of A-Iing and using the top bulls from GDAR, OX BOW, and MYTTY ANGUS. These bulls will all be weighed, semen tested and scrotal measured. REASONABLY PRICED

Contact Phil or Peggy Johnson at 406-264-5913 or 799-1334

NILE Foundation Scholarship winners CONTINUED FROM PAGE A42

Billings, Montana. Hannah plans to attend Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming to major in Agriculture Business. She hopes to work in the field of Ag Sales or Marketing after completing college. Students selected as rolling scholarship recipients must remain in good standing by maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA as a full-time student in college. These recipients must also continue involvement in NILE, while participating in college organizations and activities. The following students of the class of 2015 have met these requirements and will be rewarded with their second installment of rolling scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Cody Boyce, native of Lewistown, Montana and daughter of Bill and Kim Boyce, is a current freshman at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana pursuing a degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She plans on transferring to Vet School after completing her undergraduate studies. Cierra Lamey is attending Montana State University Billings to obtain a degree in Biology. Her future plans include applying for Vet School post undergrad and becoming a practicing Veterinarian. Cierra is the daughter of Cory and Kari Lamey of Wise River, Montana. Jayelyn Ruckman is the daughter of Bruce and Janae Ruckman of Fairfield, Montana. Jayelyn is currently attending Casper College in Casper, Wyoming majoring in Animal Science and is undecided as to what she would like to do after college. While she studies in Casper, she is competing on the livestock judging team. The following students of the class of 2014 have met these requirements and will be rewarded with their third installment of rolling scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Rachael Buzanowski, native of Pompey’s Pillar, Montana, is a sophomore at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas majoring in Animal Science. She plans on transferring to Kansas State University next fall and working towards becoming an Agricultural Lawyer after college. Buzanowski is the daughter of Bernie and Stacie Buzanowski. Jaclyn Ketchum daughter of Bruce and Tena Ketchum of Plevna, Montana. Currently, Jaclyn is attending Kansas State University studying Animal Science. After college, she plans receive her Masters and Doctoral Degree to become an Animal Scientist and research the reproductive system of cattle. Amanda Williams is wrapping up her sophomore year at Montana State University where she is majoring in Animal Science & Natural Resources--Rangeland Ecology. Amanda is the daughter of Kent and Christine Williams of Miles City, Montana. At the conclusion of college she sees herself working as a County Extension Agent. The following students of the Class of 2013 have also met these requirements and will be rewarded with their fourth and final installment of rolling scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Bobby Dorvall is the daughter of Link and Holly Dorvall of Fromberg, Montana. Bobby is currently attending the University of Wyoming, pursuing an Agroecology and Agricultural Business degree. Bobby plans to work in the area of livestock and crop sales or marketing after graduation. Kensey Mikklesen is currently attending Montana State University Bozeman, Montana. She is majoring in Exercise Science-Health and Human Performance with plans to practice as a Physical Therapist in a rural community after completing her higher education. Mikkelsen’s parents are Rod and Traci Mikkelsen of Hobson, Montana. The Joe Fouts Memorial Scholarships were established to memorialize the passion for these organizations that Joe Fouts so devoutly showed, awarding youth active in 4-H and FFA programs in two $500 scholarships. Fouts actively participated as a 4-H and FFA member. His passion passed to his children who also participated in 4-H and FFA. Fouts continued working with 4-H and FFA youth through his many years at Western Ranch Supply. Jayson Simpson has been a member of the Lander FFA Chapter for four years. He is the son of Steve and Jenny Simpson of Lander, Wyoming. After graduation from Lander Valley High School, Jayson plans to attend the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming and study Physical Therapy. Kobey Simpson has been a member of the Lander FFA Chapter for four years. This soon-to-be Lander Valley High School graduate plans to attend the University of Wyoming to pursue a degree in Nursing. Kobey is the son of Steve and Jenny Simpson of Lander, Wyoming. The following students are currently pursuing degrees in higher education and each has been awarded a Secondary CONTINUED ON PAGE A48

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page A45

NOW

RENTING COMBINES

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page A46

WHY PAY MORE?

Cut Bank is...THE CAR TOWN Financing As Low As 0% for 72 months!

GREAT Selection of Ford F150’s - Crew Cabs, SuperCabs, XLT’s, Lariats - OUR PRICES WILL NOT BE BEAT!!!!

NEW 2015 Ford F250 XLT Crew Cab, Powerstroke, Blue Jeans Metallic

Why buy used?????? NEW 2015 Ford Focus 0% APR, OAC or Rebates up to $3000

NEW 2015 Ford F150 Platinum SuperCrew, 5.0 liter, loaded with options

NEW 2016 Ford F250’s - SAVE NOW ON EVERY 2016 IN STOCK! Several to choose from - Our Prices WILL NOT be beat!!!!

2016 Ford Escapes All Wheel Drive SAVE!!!!

John Waller

David Kennedy

Josh Waller

Josh Larson

Amelia Hall

2015 Ford Taurus SEL Rebates up to $5750 on Lease OR 0% for 60 months NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED!

NEW 2016 Edges IN STOCK Our prices WILL NOT be beat!!!!!

We’re Dealing!!!!2016 Ford Expedition Leather, the GREAT Ecoboost engine,Remote Start and More!!!!

Klay Sattler

NEW 2015 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew, Blue Jeans Metallic 5.0 Liter

IN STOCK the Hard to Find 2016 Ford Explorer All Wheel Drive Yes, We Do Sell For Less!!!!

$197.71 for a NEW Ford Fiesta 36 month lease - LOW MILEAGE LEASE - $600 down OAC

Northern Ford Call 1-800-823-1234 or 1-406-873-5541 Cut Bank, MT See our new inventory at www.northernford.com

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page A47

Cut Bank is...THE CAR TOWN RATES AS LOW AS

0% APR, O.A.C

SAVE on every Used Vehicle in stock - NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED!!!

ALL 2015’s MUST GO! No Reasonable Offer Refused!!

2010 Dodge Avenger STX

All Wheel Drive - 2012 Dodge Journey

SALE!!!! 2005 Americamp with 3 slides!!!!

SAVE!!!! 2014 Ford F250 Lariat Crew cab, Powerstroke, automatic

2013 Ford Escape 4x4

2013 Ford Edge - All Wheel Drive!!!!

Don’t miss the summer fun again!!!! 1969 Ford Galaxy Convertible!!!!

2012 Ford F150 Platinum Supercrew with topper - Immaculate!!!

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo All Wheel Drive, ONLY 26,000 miles!!!

2009 Yamaha Golf Car!!!!

2013 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew NADA Book Value: $34,975 $5000 guaranteed trade

2012 Ford Escape 4x4

= $29,875 Difference

2010 Subaru Legacy Premium 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 6 speed, hard top/soft top!! 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee NADA Book Value: $19,375 $6400 guaranteed trade

33,000 One Owner/Non-Smoker miles on this GORGEOUS 2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

= $12,965 Difference

Gorgeous 2014 Ford Fusion Titanium ONLY 12,000 MILES ALL WHEEL DRIVE loaded with options NADA Book Value: $27,100 $4150 guaranteed trade

2013 Ford Edge SEL AWD NADA Book Value: $20,900 $7000 guaranteed trade

= $13,900 Difference

2013 Ford F130 Lariat Crew Cab, 6.2L V8 NADA Book Value: $40,225 $6300 guaranteed trade

= $33,925 Difference

= $22,950 Difference

2013 Subaru Forrester Priced below book at $18,995

JUST ARRIVED - 2013 Ford F150 King Ranch SuperCrew 4x4

2012 Ford F250 Lariat Crew Cab 4x4, Powerstroke, automatic NADA Book Value: $44,625 $9000 guaranteed trade

= $35,625 Difference

2010 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 NADA Book Value: $24,050 $5200 guaranteed trade

JUST ARRIVED - 2014 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew, ONLY 10,000 miles DON’T MISS OUT ON A GREAT DEAL!!!

JUST ARRIVED - 2012 Focus

JUST ARRIVED - 2012 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew 4x4

= $18,850 Difference

2011 TOYOTA TACOMA Double Cab 4x4

BEAUTIFUL 2013 Ford F150 King Ranch SuperCrew 4x4 NADA Book Value: $39,125 $4200 guaranteed trade

= $34,925 Difference

2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 NADA Book Value: $30,450 $4500 guaranteed trade

= $25,950 Difference

WHY PAY MORE? John Waller

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5,207 miles on this LIKE NEW 2004 Winnebago Motor Home 2 slides

Northern Ford Call 1-800-823-1234 or 1-406-873-5541 Cut Bank, MT See our used inventory at www.northernford.com

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page A48

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

Hoven’s Used Equipment

New Holland BB960 3x4 square baler............ $39,900 MacDon M100 30-ft. single knife header.............. $95,200

USED SWATHERS

New Holland 116 hydro swing............................ $5500 Hesston 6610 with 14-ft. header......................... $7900 Hesston 1170 pull-type hydro swing....................... $7900 MacDon 9352i swather......................................... $29,000 MacDon M100 30-ft. single knife header.............. $95,200 MacDon R85 16-ft. rotary disc hydra swing.......... $27,900

USED TRACTORS

New Holland TS110 with loader and grapple....... $30,000 Bobcat CT335 with loader, 150 hours.................. $18,900 Case 1170 with 8-ft. dozer....................................... $4500 Case IH B50 Farmall MFWD tractor.................... $29,900 White 4-210 tractor with reman engine................ $16,900 David Brown 1212 3 pt., 540 PTO.......................... $5900

USED AIR DRILL & CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

Massey Ferguson/Hesston 2856A twine and net wrap.............................................................. $34,500

ROUND BALERS

Case IH RBX562 with mesh wrap.................... $14,900 New Holland SD440 air seeder, 57-ft., 12” spacing...... New Holland BR780 twine only....................... $13,900 ..................................................................... $59,900 New Holland BR780A twine only........................ $9900 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. with 12” spacing............. $59,900 New Holland 688 twine only................................ $9900 John Deere 9450 50-ft. with 12” spacing...................... New Holland 664 twine only................................ $9600 ..................................................... Reduced $14,000 Massey Ferguson/Hesston 2856A twine and net wrap.............................................................. $34,500 USED COMBINES 2-Hesston 5556A with mesh wrap. Each......... $19,900 Gleaner R72 combine........................................ $29,900 Vermeer 605SM net and twine......................... $25,900 Gleaner R62 combine........................................ $55,900 2-Vermeer Super J twine only. Each.................. $4900 Gleaner R62 combine........................................ $29,900 Gleaner R62....................................................... $29,900 USED HAYING EQUIPMENT New Holland TR98 combine.............................. $32,900 New Holland 1048 balewagon........................... $12,900 New Holland TR97 combine.............................. $23,900 Sitrex 10 wheel V-rake........................................... $4800

USED HEADERS

Gleaner 4200 pickup header............................ $14,900 Gleaner 400 pickup header, attachment............. $9900 MacDon D65D 40-ft. header............................. $59,900 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header.................. $31,000 MacDon 960 30-ft. with adapter and pickup reel........... ..................................................................... $19,900 MacDon 960 30-ft. with pickup reel.................. $17,900 MacDon 960 30-ft. draper header, pickup reel..$16,900 MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel..$14,900 MacDon 960 30-ft. with adapter, bat reel......... $14,900 MacDon 920 14-ft. header................................ $14,000 3-Gleaner 15-ft. N-series pickup headers with Victory 7 or 8 belt attachment. Each.............................. $3500 30-ft. bat reel off 8570 header............................... $799

SQUARE BALERS

New Holland BB960 3x4 square baler............ $39,900 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter...................... $64,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4........................... $74,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter................. $54,900 Challenger BA4 3x4 bale acumulator................. $4900

USED PROCESSORS

Brandt VSF processor..........................................CALL 2-Brandt VSF round/square processors. Each.... $8900 Highline 6600 processor..................................... $6900 Highline 6600 bale processor............................. $5900 Highline 6000 bale processor............................. $5000 Jiffy 900 processor...............................................CALL

- COMING IN Vermeer WR24 rake.

USED SPRAYERS

Freightliner with F/S sprayer...........................$29,900 Ag Shield 1500 sprayer....................................$28,900

USED MISCELLANEOUS

Highline 72-ft. heavy harrow............................$25,000 Massey 20-ft. disc...............................................$2500 John Deere 570 shredder...................................$6500 John Deere 148 loader with grapple...................$5500 Kelly 3-pt. backhoe..............................................$4000 Shaver HD10 post pounder.................................$2500 Danuser F7 3-pt. post hole auger, 9” & 12” bits.......$1400 Belltec 3-pt. post hole digger...................................$1000 Donahue 20-ft. stock trailer.....................................$7900 Titan 18-ft. stock trailer............................................$4500 Buhler 96” snowblower, 3-pt....................................$2900

USED AUGERS

Farm King 13x70 auger with mover....................... $8900 Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger............................ $2800 Westfield MK1381 Plus auger........................... $17,900 Westfield 13x91......................................................CALL Westfield MK 13x91 swing auger....................... $18,000 Westfield MK 13x71 auger.................................. $22,900 Westfield MK 13x70, swing hopper....................... $7500 Mayrath 8x60 swing auger..................................... $3000

406-727-7153

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls

www.hovenequipment.com “Partners in Production”

Ken – 788-4588; Craig – 868-7964; Ed – 231-4254; Rick – 231-9898; Dwight – 231-4251

USDA seeks feedback

During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will survey thousands of producers across Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming to determine crop production and supply levels in 2016. “Due to the widespread and significant impact of its results, the June Agricultural Survey, also known as the Crops/ Stocks Survey, and the June Area Survey, are two of the most important and well-known surveys NASS conducts,” explained Bill Meyer, Director of the NASS Mountain Regional Office. “When growers respond to the June Agricultural Survey, they provide essential information that helps us determine the prospective production and supply of major commodities in the United States for the 2016 crop year. Everyone who relies on agriculture for their livelihoods is interested in the results.” NASS gathers the data for the June Agriculture Survey online, by mail, phone and in-person interview. For the June Area Survey, agency representatives visit randomly selected tracts of land and interview the operators of any farm or ranch on that land. Growers provide information on crop acreage – including biotech crops – as well as grain stocks, livestock inventory, cash rents, land values, and value of sales. NASS will compile and analyze the survey information and publish the results in a series of USDA reports, including the annual Acreage report and quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released June 30, 2016. Survey data contribute to NASS’s monthly and annual Crop Production reports, as well as the annual Small Grains Summary and USDA’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. “NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes only state- and national-level data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified,” stated Meyer. “We recognize this is a hectic time for farmers and ranchers, but the information they provide helps U.S. agriculture remain viable and capable. I urge them to respond to these surveys and thank them for their cooperation,” said Meyer.

NILE Foundation Scholarship winners CONTINUED FROM PAGE A44

Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Dan Johnson is currently attending Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas majoring in Agribusiness. After college he plans on an Agriculture Financial Officer. Dan is the son of Jeff and Tami Johnson of Dillon, Montana. Olivia Morton is a native of Nyssa, Oregon, and is the daughter of Carl and Julie Morton. Currently, Olivia is attending Oregon State University and Eastern Oregon University pursuing a degree in Agriculture Sciences, with hopes of becoming an Ag Lender. Olivia was one of the great interns that joined the NILE in 2015. Jordyn Wagner is the daughter of Darryl and Kari Wagner of Billings, Montana. At the present time, Jordyn is studying Elementary Education at the Rocky Mountain College. Her future plans include becoming a Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher. “The future goals of tomorrow’s leaders are very adaptive to the new agricultural technologies, and this year’s class demonstrated the abilities to meet today’s challenges in agriculture,” commented McCormick. The NILE Foundation was established in 2009 as a supporting arm of the NILE organization, which is dedicated to the promotion of livestock, agriculture education and respect for the western culture. Each year the NILE and NILE Foundation touch the lives of nearly 10,000 youth through the many programs, events, “live” animal scholarships, and college scholarships. Together, these organizations provide over $75,000 in cash and live animal scholarships annually. If you’re interested in contributing to the NILE Foundation send a donation to PO Box 1981, Billings, Montana 59103. ##### A farm boy was drafted. On his first furlough, his Father asked him what he thought of Army life. “It’s pretty good Pa. The food’s not bad, the work’s easy but best of all, they let ya sleep real late in the morning.”

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page A49

You could feed them a lot faster

There was once a man from the city who was visiting a small farm, and during this visit he saw a farmer feeding pigs in a most extraordinary manner. The farmer would lift a pig up to nearby apple tree, and the pig would eat the apples off the tree directly. The farmer would move the pig from one apple to another until the pig was satisfied, then he would start again with another pig.

The city man watched this activity for some time with great astonishment. Finally, he could not resist saying to the farmer, “This is the most inefficient method of feeding pigs that I can imagine. Just think of the time that would be saved if you simply shook the apples off the tree and let the pigs eat them from the ground! “The farmer looked puzzled and replied, “What’s time to a pig?”

FARM & RANCH Serving Central Montana

406-468-2157

unitedelectric2004@msn.com

Charles Moore Inc. (Formerly C Moore Fab & Repair and Equipment Sales)

Shop (406) 232-0400 Cell (406) 951-1650 Home (406) 232-5831

855 Kinsey Road, Miles City, MT 59301

www.charlesmooreinc.com cmooreinc@midrivers.com

Custom Hay Hauling!

2000 bales of 2014 3x4x8 square bales. Hay is 85% alfalfa and 15% grass. Bales are averaging 1200 to 1300 pounds. Would make good cow/grinder hay. 2000 bales of 2015 3x4x8 square bales. Hay is 85% alfalfa and 15% grass. Bales are averaging 1200 to 1300 pounds. This would also make great cow hay. Our trains can haul 45 to 48 round bales, 40 to 42 of the 4x4x8 squares and 64 of the 3x4x8 squares. Pricing of the hay all depends on type of hay you are looking for and distance hauled. Please give Charles a call at 406-951-1650.

We Have Many Hay Trains For Sale

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

Custom Hauling Have loaders and tractors with Grab Tec grapple forks to bunch and load hay Also for sale 300 tons of first and second cutting alfalfa hay round bales. Bales weigh 1400 lbs. We are now your dealer for

GrabTec grapple forks

YOUR DEALER FOR Truck Defender Grill Guards

8-ft welding box, fits a dually pickup. Plenty of tool boxes!

Call us with the size of train you’re looking for. We’ll see what we can do! Call us for products available! 3-point, 5 wheel V rake. Tines are in good shape. In good working condition.

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

We Now Handle

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

Cat 12 motor grader, pony motor, 14-ft. blade. Nice older motor grader for fixing roads around the ranch!!

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

We now carry

Reviva

Reman engines

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

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

Bunner portable air compressor. Runs good!!!

Fabrication & Welding Services:

We provide commercial welding and iron repair services. Our staff works with all vehicles and machinery, including trucks and trailers. We can build anything you need out of iron.

2002 Wilson tandem axle 53ft.x102” cattle trailer. Floors are 75% or better, air ride, 3/4 dog house, tires and brakes are in great shape. This is a nice clean trailer that has been run through our shop and is ready to go to work!!!

1991 Trailmobile 48-ft.x102” curtain trailer. Curtain and trailer are in good shape!

Bradford Built Flatbeds

Call for information!

2- 1985 Spartan belly dump trailers, large air tanks, hoppers and gates in good shape, tires and brakes in good shape. Comes with asphalt tarps. These trailers have been pulled and thoroughly gone through! Call for pricing!!

We can order guards for semis or pickups!

Here is a real gem!!! Fully restored cargo wagon. This is a nice older wagon that has been taken care of. Hook up the team and have a little bit of fun with this ole beauty!!!

1993 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4, AM/FM radio, air conditioning works, grill guard with winch on front, 186,272 miles. Call for pricing!

Trucking Services:

2001 Peterbilt 379 948,985 miles on Detroit 60 Series engine, 430 hp, 10 speed, 3.4 ratio, heated mirrors, cruise control, air conditioning, 63” Unicab sleeper, hydraulics for wet kit. Nice truck! Call for pricing!

Our drivers haul grain, hay, livestock and equipment across the country. We also use hoppers to carry bulk commodities.

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

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page A50

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

POLYURETHANE FOAM INSULATION Are your calving barns cold and drafty???

WE CAN HELP!!

Homes, barns, quonsets, shops, etc. LeRoy Hanson Doug Morgan (406) 590-2874 (406) 590-8336 Choteau, Montana Choteau, Montana

Specialist recommends deep banding or tillage to prevent nitrogen fertilizer loss

MSU News Service to ammonia, and if the ammonia is not conMontana State University Extension tained by soil, it is lost to the air. recommends that producers now applyStudies in central and eastern Canada ing urea fertilizer (46-0-0) protect it from found this process to be accelerated in subvolatilization loss (ammonia loss to the air) surface bands of urea or UAN. Concentrated by sub-surface banding, incorporation into shallow bands (less than two inches deep the soil by tillage or a half-inch of water in before packing) of urea or UAN may have a single event or through the use of urease higher volatilization loss than broadcast or inhibitors. surface band applications. The standard recommendation for bandConversion of urea to ammonium and ing nitrogen fertilizer was historically to then to ammonia happens more quickly in band it about two inches below seeding moist soil than on a dry soil surface, and in depth, or three to five inches below the soil Montana it’s often more moist at 1.5-inches surface – before packing. With increased down than right at the surface. Shallow no-till practices and application of nitrogen bands, especially with dry soil above the at seeding, there is less tillage and banding band, have insufficient soil packed over depth has decreased, allowing for improved the top to contain ammonia in the soil. seeding efficiency. Banding depth before packing needs to be “Research indicates band and tillage greater than two inches to minimize N loss depth may be very important in reducing to volatilization. losses,” said Clain Jones, soil fertility speShallow tillage (less than three inches) cialist with MSU Extension and the Departmay also be insufficient to protect nitrogen ment of Land Resources and Environmental loss from urea. Phillipe Rochette, with Sciences. If the bands or incorporation are Quebec Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, not deep enough, ammonia from urea and found that across soil types, urea volatilizaurea containing fertilizers (e.g., Urea Amtion loss is reduced by around 32 percent monium Nitrate (UAN) 28-0-0 or 32-0-0) for every inch of tillage depth. Jones and diffuses upwards and can be lost to the air his colleague Rick Engel found seeding as ammonia gas. with air drills after broadcasting urea did As urea comes into contact with moist not provide enough incorporation to reduce soil, the urea converts to ammonium. This volatilization loss. temporarily increases the soil pH locally “Nitrogen loss from shallow bands, shalaround the fertilizer. The increased soil pH CONTINUED ON PAGE A52 increases the rate of ammonium conversion

Equipment Connection, LLC

406-892-3915

346 Sunrise Creek Loop; on Hwy 2 West, PO Box 958 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 email: sales@equipment4u.net

For all pieces, log on to our website: www.equipment4u.biz

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2016 Circle D 6 x 17-ft. livestock trailer bumper pull, 7,000 GVW, slant wall, tack package, rubber floor mats, spare. Also available: 20-ft. and 24-ft.

New forklift manbaskets 10-ft......$1995 12-ft......$2195

$4995 New Erskine skidsteer snow plow blades In Stock: 6-ft....$2350 7-ft....$2450 8-ft....$2650

$495

Erskine skidsteer quick hitch works great for moving trailers to tight places.

Bobcat skidsteer LT405 trencher 6-ft. bar, carbide teeth & cutters. Like new!

84” box scraper

$3450 D-8 straight dozer blade included C-frame, hydraulic tilt. Good shape!

$3500

Erskine Tree Shear 12” capacity, skidsteer mount.

$750

$2500

Used 8-ft. hydraulic angle snowblade skidsteer mount.

2007 Skytrack 8042 telescoping forklift 8000 lb lift, 42-ft. reach, new tires, enclosed cab, heat. Nice lift!

$4150

$38,900

2015 RC 7 x 12-ft. enclosed trailer (2) 3500# axles, 15” radial tires, D-rings, rear ramp door, side door.

$650

$13,500

2005 Trail-Eze 48-ft. hydraulic tilt trailer 20-ton hydraulic winch. Like new condition!

$17,000

$3400 10-ft. Avalanche snow pusher skidsteer mount, very little use.

$4500

2010 John Deere 318D skidsteer loader OROPS canopy, 72” bucket, 3440 hours.

Used 8-ft. skidsteer snow pusher

2005 Gehl DH1055 telescoping forklift cab, heat, foam-filled tires, auxiliary hydraulics, John Deere diesel engine.

$18,500

$1000 7-ft. off-set disc 3-point mount. Like new!

$38,900

$7950

$1800 New Erskine 96” light material skidsteer bucket

Small Town Company with Big Connections

Quick attach 78” standard flow snowblower nice shape!

2003 Dynapac CC102 double drum roller Deutz diesel engine, smooth drums, vibratory, water system, 1390 hours. Nice machine!

$15,000

$2999 each Now your Montana Dealer for Trac Pac Snowmobile Trailers!

2016 Trac Pac RF11 1LP 2-place snowmobile trailers individual tilt, drive on/off front ramps, powder coated, LED lights. 3 available!

2016 Trac Pac utility trailers gray powder coating, 15” radial tires. 5x10-ft......$1895 6x10-ft......$1995

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$18,900

1996 GMC TopKick service truck Cat engine, 6 speed transmission, Miller power plant 225 welder, 6000 lb crane maintainer, PTO, air compressor.

2008 Genie 2668 Rough Terrain 4x4 scissor lift Kubota gas/propane power. Great lift!

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 – Page A51

Your Factory Authorized Dealer

$2100 $7650

$3350

2016 PJ 18-ft. channel utility trailer heavy duty rear ramp, sides, spare wheel and tire, (2) 3500 lb axles. Also available: 16-ft......$3200

2016 PJ 16+6 gooseneck tilt trailer (2) 7000# axles. Also available: 3 axle.....$8750

$9100

$12,100

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2016 PJ 5-ft. x 8-ft. utility trailer rear ramp, spare tire, 15” rubber. Also available: 10-ft.......$1750

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2016 Cargo Mate 8.5 x 20-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, 5200# axles, additional 1-ft. height, 80” rear door opening, spare tire, LED lights, radial tires, white. Also available: 8 x 22-ft.....$7450 Also available: 8 x 24-ft......$7850

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2016 Cargo Mate 5 x 8-ft. enclosed trailer flat top, barn door. White. Also available: ramp door.....$2650 Black.....$2650

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2016 Cargo Mate 8 x 16-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer 1-ft. extended height, side RV door, D-rings in floor, radial tires. Also available: Barn door.....$5650

2016 PJ deckover equipment tilt trailer 22-ft. deck, 8-ft. 6” wide, tandem 7000# axles, power up/down hoist, 16” rubber, winch plates.

2016 PJ 14-ft. x 83” dump trailer tandem axle, 16” rubber, tarp. Also available: 14-ft. x 83” Lo-Pro dump trailer...$7950

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2016 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire. Also available 22-ft......$5300 And 24-ft.....$5550

2016 PJ 5-ft. x 10-ft. all steel utility trailer rear ramp gate, steel floor with D-rings.

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2015 PJ 24-ft. Superwide 8” frame trailer (2) 7000 lb axles, drive-over fenders, toolbox, D-rings, winch plate.

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Karamanos, adding NBPT to broadcast or shallow-banded urea produced the same canola yields as deep-banding untreated urea. In Engel’s extensive Montana field trials, NBPT reduced nitrogen loss about 65 percent over untreated urea. “However, the benefit to wheat grain yield and protein by treating urea with NBPT was very dependent on the year and season of urea application,” said Engel. Nitrogen loss to the air from shallowtilled, shallow banded, or broadcast ureabased products may not occur in all conditions or every year. However, incorporation by water or three-inch tillage, or banding at least two inches deep are the best ways to ensure nitrogen fertilizer gets to the crop and is not lost to the air. For more information on urea volatilization see the MSU soil fertility website http:// landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/, or contact Jones at 994-6076 or clainj@ montana.edu.

Iowa State a partner in new textile manufacturing institute

By Iowa State University of Science and Technology News Service Iowa State University (ISU) is part of a new $317 million public-private partnership working to improve the design and function of protective clothing for military, emergency responders and other professionals. The Department of Defense announced it is dedicating $75 million over five years to the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) partnership to create the Revolutionary Fiber and Textile Manufacturing Innovation Institute, based at MIT. The remaining funding will come through cost sharing among the participants. Guowen Song, an associate professor and the Noma Scott Lloyd Chair in Textiles and Clothing, will lead Iowa State’s team of researchers in apparel design, materials science and engineering, and kinesiology. The multidisciplinary approach will allow the team to conduct a systematic study on improving clothing performance, from novel textile materials, to garment design, performance analysis and model development, to guarantee they function as required. “Design is not just for fashion and looking good,” Song said. “This is a great opportunity to focus on new novel textiles, fibers and polymers and see how the new technology can really change the performance of the protective gear.” The institute’s primary technical focus is revolutionary fibers and textiles which could be used for new military gear. The work will also extend to other areas, including Song’s area of expertise – protective clothing, such as firefighter gear, hospital wear and industry use. Iowa State has developed several high-tech systems and labs that can test clothing comfort, heat stress, and its response to flames, hot liquids and chemicals, as well as simulate how the body reacts in various conditions. “This research has the potential to touch so many lives, whether it leads to improved protective gear for the worker, or for the person depending on that worker. Our faculty has the tools and expertise to make a difference in technical and functional clothing design and contribute to the goals of this new institute,” said Pamela White, dean of Iowa State’s College of Human Sciences. Researchers will examine the entire clothing system – jackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets – to make sure the system functions as one. The goal is to make the clothing lighter and reduce its stress on the body, while improving function and protection. Song says there are a lot of challenges, but also opportunities to use new fibers, textiles and wearable electronics. “It’s possible to embed a very small sensor in the textiles, or make the textile a sensor that monitors your body’s temperature or blood pressure. It’s possible for any protective gear, so that we can monitor heat strain or stress on the body and reduce accidents and injuries,” Song said. Iowa State is one of 31 universities, along with 16 industry members, 26 startup incubators and other partners that make up the AFFOA network. The Revolutionary Fiber and Textile Manufacturing Innovation Institute is part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, which is designed to increase advanced manufacturing in the U.S.

Algae enlisted to produce biofuel using discarded papayas

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Algae are the star players in an effort by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Hilo, Hawaii, to produce a renewable source of oil for conversion into biodiesel to help meet the island state’s energy needs. Lisa Keith, a plant pathologist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is spearheading the project at the agency’s Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hilo. Over the past five years, she has been fine-tuning conditions under which Chlorella protothecoides algae can be coaxed into producing oil from discarded papayas and other unmarketable crops or byproducts, like glycerol. The effort is part of a zero-waste system the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is championing to ease the state’s reliance on imported oil for its fuel and energy needs. The goal of the zero-waste system is to make agriculture more profitable and to address food- and energy-security issues in Hawaii, according to Keith, with the ARS center’s Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research Unit. To accomplish this, the HDOA’s Agribusiness Development Corporation awarded a $1.6 million grant in 2014 to the ARS center to support Keith and colleagues’ efforts to scale up the system. Keith’s research uses specialized vats called “bioreactors,” which allow for the growth of 150 liters’ worth (approximately 40 gallons’ worth) of algae. Her team chose to use “UTEX 249,” a top-performing strain of C. protothecoides that can store as much as 60 percent its cellular weight in lipids when grown—in the absence of sunlight—on a diet of 35 percent papaya juice. In addition to sugar, papaya juice contains carbon, a critical but costly component of current algal-based methods of producing oil for conversion into biodiesel. The zero-waste system only uses unmarketable papayas, which account for one-third of Hawaii’s $11-million crop and represent a substantial revenue loss for growers there. Learn more about the project and its potential benefits in the April 2016 issue of AgResearch at http://agresearchmag. ars.usda.gov/2016/apr/algaloil/. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency.

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1991 GMC TopKick 44-ft. bucket, Cat 3116 automatic, 13-ft box..............................$10,000

2000 Ford F550 4x4 service truck, diesel, 6 speed, 3200 lb crane, hydraulic compressor... ...................................$25,000

2000 Ford F550 4x4, bucket truck, V10, automatic, generator...............................$15,000

2000 Ford F550 service truck, 7.3L, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, 6000 lb. AutoCrane, 1RT-30 compressor, Lincoln welder........ $25,000

1994 Ford L8000 with 60-ft. Reach-all bucket, Cummins, automatic....................$17,500

1980 Cat 920 loader............................................................... $22,500 Ditch Witch 400SX cable plow with trencher............................ $5000 Ditch Witch 350SX cable plow.................................................. $5000 8-ft. quick attach grapple bucket................................................ $2500 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic......................... $12,500 2000 Ford F550 4WD, service truck, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, IRT030 compressor, outriggers, PTO, set up for crane....... $17,500 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................ $12,500 1992 Freightliner FL70 55-ft. bucket truck, 5.9 Cummins, automatic, jib.........................................................................................$16,500 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb. crane, underhood air compressor, outriggers........................................................ $15,000 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5/2 speed, 8000 lb. Auto Crane, compressor.............................................................. $11,000 1996 Chevrolet Kodiak Cat diesel, 6 speed automatic, utility bed, outriggers. ............................................................................. $8500 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic....... $10,000 1981 International 4x4 dump truck, low miles....................... $12,500 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist..................................................... $3500

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1999 Ford F550 crewcab, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 9-ft. bed with fuel tank and pump........... ...................................$15,000

1995 International 4800 4x4, cab and chassis, DT 466, automatic, front winch.....$20,000

1999 Ford F550 crew cab, 9-ft. flatbed dump, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 5th wheel hitch............. ...................................$15,000

1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane 14-ft. dump bed... $10,000 1999 Ford 550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate.............. $9000 1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers........................................................................................ $8000 1988 Internatonal 1800 2-ton diesel 4x4 flatbed...................... $9000 1997 Ford F450 460 V8, 5 speed, 12.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers............................................................................$10,000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460 hp, automatic....... $2500 1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500 1981 International S1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb. knuckle boom....... ............................................................................................ $12,500 1996 International 4900 DT466 engine, 10 speed................ $12,500 1990 International 4900 DT 466, automatic, 6x6, digger derrick, Telelect auger, outriggers, 22,050 lb lift, 54.5-ft. reach........ $25,000 1995 International 4900 466, 5 speed, 18-ft. flatbed dump......$12,500 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor...................... $5000 125-185 CFM air compressors.....................................$4000 - $6000 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales ............................................. $10,000 1983 Fruehauf 20-ton tilt trailer, 25-ft. deck.............................. $8000 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $10,000 Reading 11-ft. utility box............................................................ $2500 1-ton utility beds, starting at...................................................... $1000 2 ton dump boxes, each............................................................ $1000 2013 Terex light plant................................................................ $5000 Miller 250-400 amp diesel welder................................$1500 - $4500 Buckets for skid steer loaders........................................................Call Forklift forks...................................................................................Call Cat IT28 quick-tach forks.......................................................... $2500 16” to 36” augers...........................................................$750 to $1750 Versatile 35-ft. bucket attachment............................................. $3000 (4) Goodyear 1200x20 unused traction tires.............................. $800 (7) Goodyear 1200xR20 unused traction tires.......................... $1400 (5) General 1200x20 unused highway tires.............................. $1000

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2000 John Deere 9300 360 engine hp, 24 speed PowrSync transmission, power differential lock, 710/70R38 dual tires with weights, 4 hydraulic remotes, true ground speed radar, deluxe cab, air conditioning, heater, AM/FM radio. #21320 (3)...............................$69,000 1997 John Deere 9300 360 engine hp, 24/6 Quad shift, 4 hydraulic remotes, dual 710/70R38 tires, true ground speed radar. #21213. (4)....................$79,000

2012 John Deere 8360R 360 hp with Intel power management, IVT transmission, 60 gpm hydraulic pump, 4 hydraulic remotes, premium Commandview II cab, AutoTrac ready, dual beam radar sensor, 1000 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, 710/70R42 rear dual tires, ILS front axle with 480/70R34 dual tires and fenders, HID lighting, wheel weights. 2215 hours. #16003845. (4). WAS $265,000 THEN $229,950 NOW $195,000 1995 John Deere 8870 350 engine hp, 12/3 transmission, 4 hydraulic remotes, 20.8x42 dual tires, performance monitor. #21466. (4)............................... $51,000 1991 John Deere 8760 300 hp, 24 speed Power Sync, fresh underhaul, 20.8R38 duals, 10,279 hours. #21342. (1).......... ................................................. $59,000

1990 John Deere 8760 300 engine hp, singles, 3 hydraulic remotes, Performance monitor. #14921 (4)...... $17,500

(R) 1990 John Deere 8760 singles, 3 hydraulic remotes, performance monitor, without dozer. #16003809. (4). Was $37,950 THEN $24,575 NOW $14,000

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JOHN DEERE ROW CROP - 100 hp. plus

2010 John Deere 8320R FWA, 320 engine hp, 260 PTO hp, 16F/4R powershift, 1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 5 hydraulic remotes, 85cc (60gpm) hydraulic pump, 118.5” rear axle, 480/80R50 dual rear tires, 420/85R34 front tires with independent front suspension, deluxe cab, cold start package, premium radio, 1400 lbs weights on each rear axle. #21099. (3).................. $198,000 2014 John Deere 7290R 290 hp, IVT 40KPH, 2630 Display, 4600 processor, CVIII cab, XM, LHR Linear control, 9.0L final tier 4 engine, 85cc hydraulic pump, 5 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt., 650/65R42 rear tires, 600/65R28 front tires, LED lights, ethernet, leather trim, foot speed control, cold weather package, 240 amp alternator, loader ready package, quiktatch, 2 inside wheel weights. #21370 (1)........................................ $248,500 2010 John Deere 8270R FWA, 230 hp, 189 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 5 hydraulic remotes, 42.5 gpm hydraulic pump, 118.5” rear axle, 380/90R534 R1W tires, 380/90R54 R1W rear tires, active seat, 2 pair 450# rear weights. #21098. (3).......................... $175,000 2013 John Deere 7230R 230 engine hp, 189 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt hitch, dual rear tires: 520/42 @ 85%, triple link front axle with 420/30 front tires, 85cc hydraulic pump, 5 hydraulic remotes, premium cab, air, heat, AM-FM-Satellite stereo, HID lighting package, electric mirrors, business band antenna, foot throttle, 2465 lbs on each rear axle, cold weather start, JD H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple. #17281 (3).......................... $220,000

2013 John Deere 7230R 230 engine hp, 189 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat III 3-point hitch, 320/85R38 rear tires, triple link front axle with 320/85R38 front tires, fenders, 85cc hydraulic pump, 5 hydraulic remotes, premium cab, air, heater, AM/FM/Satelite stereo, HID lighting package, electric mirrors, business band antenna, foot throttle, 2465 lbs on each rear axle, cold weather start, JD H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork. #16013019. (3)............ $220,000 2012 John Deere 7230R FWA, 230 engine hp, 180 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 380/90R54 dual rear tires, 118.5” rear axle, triple link front suspension, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hydraulic remotes, 63cc hydraulic pump (43 gpm), premium cab with suspension, HID lighting, XM Satellite radio, cold start, 16 front weights, 450 lbs weights on each rear axle. #21097. (3)........... ............................................ $169,000

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

D L O S

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

2013 John Deere 6210R FWA, 210 hp, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch, 480/80R46 rear tires, triple link suspension front axle, 420/90R30 front tires, fenders, Greenstar AutoTrak ready, premium plus cab, cold weather package, 1058 lbs weights per rear axle, AM/FM/Satellite radio, JD H380 loader, bucket, grapple fork. #16013022 (1)..................... $180,000

2012 John Deere 7215R 215 hp, IVT transmission, 43 gpm hydraulic pump, 3 hydraulic remotes, triple link suspension, 420/90R30 front tires with fenders, 620/70R42 rear tires with 1400 lbs. weights, XM satellite radio, HID lighting, cold weather package, H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, joystick control. #16013029. (3). ............................................ $196,000 2012 John Deere 7200R FWD, 200 engine hp, 165 PTO hp, IVT, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 118.5” rear axle, 480/80R50 dual rear tires, triple link front suspension, 380/80R38 front tires, 63cc hydraulic pump (43 gpm) with 4 hydraulic remotes, premium cab CVII with suspension, 7” color touch display, XM Satellite radio, HID lighting, cold weather start, 12 front weights, 900 lbs weights on rear axle. #21096. (3).......................... $151,000 1996 John Deere 7800 145 hp, cab, MFWD, partial powershift, singles, 740 loader with grapple, 3 remote hydraulic controls, 110” rear axle, 14.9R30 fronts, 3 point, 18.4R42D rears, 16F/12R PowrQuad transmission. #21295 (1).................... $51,000

2013 John Deere 6140M FWA, 140 engine hp, 24/24 Auto Quad Plus transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat III 3-point hitch, 3 deluxe hydraulic remotes with power beyond valve, deluxe cab, air ride seat, RH & LH mirrors, right hand door, stereo, multi-power outlet, Michelin 480/80R42 rear tires, 380/85R30 front tires, JD H360 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, 980 hours. #21053. (3).......................... $116,000 2006 John Deere 7820 FWA, 155 PTO hp, 20 speed Quad with forward & reverse shuttle, deluxe cab, Guidance ready, singles, 3 remote hydraulic controls, shiftable 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R42 rears, 28003 rear weights, air seat, 110.5” rear axle, 3 function loader control valve, 3-point hitch, 420/85R28 fronts with 746 loader, 20 speed. #21334 (4)........................... $105,000

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Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Circle: Mike Haynie, Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Don Wagner, Salesman, 406-230-1059 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

UTILITY TRACTORS 40-100 hp

2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, cornerpost exhaust, mirrors, cold start package, JD H260 loader. #16013009. (1)....................................... $129,950 2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, mirrors, cornerpost exhaust, cold start package, JD H260 loader. “Only 100 Hours”. #16013010. (1)....... $129,950

2014 John Deere 5065E FWA, 65 engine hp, 53 PTO hp, air, heat, 12x12 Powr reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat II 3-point hitch, mid mount joystick, 16.9x24 rear tires, 12.5x80 front tires, JD H240 loader, 225 hours. #17306. (4).......................................... $46,500 2015 John Deere 5055E 55 engine hp, 45 PTO hp, mid mount remotes, 16.9-28 6PR. #21398.(3).................... $33,500

COMPACT TRACTORS 1-40 hp

D L O S

“NEW” 2014 John Deere 1025R FWA, hydro, 26x12.00-12 R4 rear tires, 18x8.50-10 R4 front tires, H120 loader, 54D-54” belly mount mower. Save 34% Was $23,400.................Now $17,450

406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3) Check out our website: www.fesmt.com

2009 Case IH Maxxum 140 Pro MFD, 120 PTO hp, CVT transmission, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, 480/80R42 rear tires, 380/85R30 front tires, cab, air conditioning, heater, CIH 750 loader, bucket, grapple fork. #16003993. (2) Was $79,500.................Now $76,500 2003 Case IH MX255 FWA, 215 PTO hp, 18F/4R powershift, Guidance ready, front duals, MFD heavy duty with differential lock, 20.8R-42 inner tires, 4 hydraulic outlets, AFS Accuguide, performance monitor, luxury cab, 3 point, 10 front weights with bracket, HID lights. #21311 (3)........... $57,000 1994 Agco-Allis 8610 MFWD, cab, syncro, all wheel drive, air cooled engine, 540/1000 PTO, 103 PTO hp with EzeeOn 2100 loader, grapple. #21341. (1). .............................................. $25,000

(R) 1989 John Deere 4455 MFWD, 142 PTO hp, powershift transmission, cab, air conditioning, heater, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, JD 280 loader, bucket, grapple fork, “Major Reconditioning”. #16003972. (2). WAS $63,500 THEN $54,500 NOW $45,000

1953 Ford NAA “Collector” 32 hp, 2WD, loader, bucket, 3-pt. blade (needs clutch work). (1)....................... $3250

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CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

AIR SEEDERS

GRAIN CART

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

RENTAL UNITS AVAILABLE AIR HOE DRILL

2004 Bourgault 5710 40-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, mid row banders with 5350 tow behind cart, 491 monitor. “Only 24,500 acres”. #16005348. (3). WAS $79,000 THEN $67,500 NOW $58,500 2014 John Deere 1835 50-ft., 10” spacing, 1” opener, 4”x22” steel packer with rock guards, SPF (single placement fertilizer opener) smooth 10 430 bushel tow behind tank, 6 run double shoot, #21335 (3).......................... $207,500

2010 John Deere 1835-1910 41-ft. air hoe drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3x21 semi-pneumatic press wheels, smooth gauge wheels, primary hoses blockage warning system, dual main & wing caster wheels, 12.5L15, single shoot seed & separate fertilizer, dual fertilizer delivery tube, mechanical depth control with hydraulic down pressure with 1910 cart. #21441. (2).................. $125,000 1998 John Deere 1820 45-ft. air drill, 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 3” steel packer wheels, 1900 270 bushel tow between cart. #21374.(2)..................... $32,500

2004 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. air hoe drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, mid row banders, 3.5” steel packers, 450# trips, 3/4 tips, 1.5” shank upgrade, 5350 tow behind cart. #16005321 (2). WAS $69,000 THEN $61,500 NOW $51,500

2005 Bourgault 5710 53-ft. air hoe drill, 10” row spacing, 450 lb trips, square seed boots, speed lock adapters, mid-row II banders, double shoot air system. #15390. (1). WAS $31,000 THEN $28,000 NOW $22,000 2004 Bourgault 5710 47-ft., 10” spacing with mid row banders, 3” rubber semi-pneumatic packers with 4350 tow behind cart, 3 tank metering, 31,000 acres, consignment. #21331 (1)......... .............................................. $26,000

CORN PLANTER

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

2006 Flexi-Coil 5500 70-ft. air hoe drill, 10” spacing, 550# trips, 1”x2” C shanks, flotation tires, double shoot air system, primary optical blockage on seed run, 3.5” steel packers wheels, Dutch low draft paired row carbide tips with 2002 Flexi-Coil 2340 tow behind variable rate meter drive, dual fan, 8” auger with air seeder hopper with 2007 NH SC430 leading cart, 430 bushel 3 compartment, variable rate drive metering system, 10-ft. auger, 18.4x28 R1 duals, dual fan. #16005309. (1). WAS $99,000 THEN $85,000 NOW $67,500

2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air hoe drill, 9” spacing, steel press wheels, single shoot, narrow carbide points with 2340 tow between cart, drill can be broken down to 39-ft.. #16005326. (3). WAS $45,000 THEN $39,500 NOW $30,500 2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot with 3450 tow behind cart. #21371. (4).................... $29,500

NO TILL DISC DRILLS

2013 John Deere 1895 43-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), smooth gauge wheels, cast fertilizer closing wheel, all run blockage, single shoot anhydrous delivery tube, 1910-550 tow behind air cart. #21063. (3)..$235,500

2013 John Deere 1895/1910 43-ft. air disc drill, double shoot, smooth gauge wheel, all run blockage, cast fertilizer closing wheel, double shoot air package for tow behind cart, dual fertilizer delivery tube with 1910 430 bushel cart. #21423. (2).................. $204,000

2004 John Deere 1895 42-ft., 10” spacing, extended wear seed boots, dry fertilizer, steel gauge wheel, double shoot, remote switch, 1910-430, 3-tank 420 bushel tow behind air cart, 8” fill/unload auger, open tank indicator, variable rate seed & fertilizer delivery. #21076. (1)............$122,500 2005 John Deere 1895 40-ft., single shoot, extended wear seed boot, cast fertilizer closing wheel, primary hoses blockage warning system, anhydrous fertilizer delivery tube, consignment. #15549. (2)..........................$116,000

SWATHERS

2013 MacDon M155 cab, air conditioning, 16-ft. auger header, steel conditioner, 25-ft. D65 draper header, 320 engine hours, 250 cutting hours. #21110. (1). ............................................ $137,500 2008 MacDon M200 16-ft. R80 rotary disc header, conditioner, Cat 6.6L 213 hp engine, 1950 hours. #21408. (1)........ .............................................. $85,000

1998 MacDon 9300 with MacDon 920 16-ft. header, steel on steel conditioner rolls. #16006969. (1)........................$39,000 2003 Hesston 8250S self-propelled with 16-ft. auger head & 22-ft. draper head, steel conditioner. #21350 (3)...$42,500

1989 Case IH 6500 15-ft. and 30-ft. draper header. #17511. (4).................$13,500

2013 Bourgault 3710 60-ft. no till drill, 10” spacing, low disc scraper, MRB3 with closer tine, blockage monitor, double shoot, single run, no clnr wheel, 4.5” ext should packers with 6700ST tank, double shoot, 4-tank metering package, dual fan, bag lift system, 650/75R34 duals, steel augers with Bourgault 591 monitor. #16005285. WAS $295,000 THEN $262,000 NOW $222,000 2009 Bourgault 3710 60-ft., “No-Till” independent coulter disc, 10” spacing, mid-row banders, 4.5” semi-pneumatic packer wheels, narrow 3” cleaner wheel, double shoot, Bourgault 6550 tow behind 4-tank car. #16005350. (1). WAS $210,000 THEN $179,000 NOW $159,000

2005 Bourgault L6450 air cart, 3-tank leading air seed, 10” hydraulic assist load/unload auger. #16005359. (1). WAS $75,000 THEN $56,000 NOW $46,000

406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3)

1999 John Deere 1600A 16-ft. MoCo, 1000 PTO. #17513. (1)........................$8500 2001 Hesston 1275 16-ft. mower conditioner, steel conditioners, 1000 PTO. #16006976. (1)......................... $9500 2014 John Deere conditioner with feed kit for 425D MacDon draper header. #16009948. (1)........................$16,500

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

2014 Brandt 1020 1000 bushel, 20” auger. #21382 (1)................................. $35,500

1987 Ficklin 600 bushel grain cart. #16009242. (1)............................. $6500 2013 General Implement HZ 2280 8-ft. steel skidsteer blade. #13012443. (1).. ................................................... $3995 2013 General Implement HZ 2280 8-ft. skidsteer blade. #13012444. (1)........... ................................................... $3995

2014 Genim 9-ft. heavy duty skidsteer bucket. #13012486. (1)............... $2400 2014 Genim 9-ft. heavy duty skidsteer bucket. #13012485. (1)............... $2400 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer tooth bucket. #13012491................................. $2100 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer bucket. #13012481. (1)........................... $1350

SKID STEER

2012 John Deere 320D EH joystick, 2 speed, 12x16.5 tire hauler, hydraulic cir self, 2” seat belt with shoulder strap, power quik tach, cab, heat, defrost, air, air suspension seat, reversing fan drive, horn, cold start package, chrome exhaust, single set counterweights, rear view mirror, 76” HD construction bucket with edge. #16008074. (1).......$39,500

AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS GLOBAL GUIDANCE

John Deere 0900PC Starfire receiver, SF1. #16012039. (1)........................... $1500 2008 John Deere 0900PC Starfire ITC receiver. #16012296. (3)............ $1450

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

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS

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JOHN DEERE

“RENTAL/Demonstrator” New Leader TR1000 trailer with L3030G4 high capacity fertilizer spreader with 300 cu. ft. stainless steel hopper able to hold up to 10 ton of product. Spreads fertilizer at rates as low as 50 lbs./acre to as high as 1100 lbs./acre at a width of 105-ft. To accommodate for varying row crops and full-season fertilizer application, the TR1000 axle manually adjust from 80” to 120” wheel centers. #14200917. WAS $95,000 THEN $85,500 NOW $69,500 2015 Brent Avalanch 1596 1500 bushels, 900/60x32 R1 tires, hydraulic jack, scale tarp, camera’s. #21101.............. $95,000

John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 1910-430 bushel tow between air cart. #21034. (3).$188,000

AIR CART

2014 John Deere 1895 43-ft. no till drill, 10” spacing, 8 run double shoot with dry fertilizer, all run blockage, 3”x16” narrow gauge wheel, John Deere 1910-550 tow behind air cart, double shoot, 20.8x42 rear tires, 10” load unload auger. #21462. (4)....... $197,500

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

2013 John Deere SB84 7-ft. snow blower, fits all makes of skidsteers. #12400253. (4)............................................... $9575

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FLEX HEADERS

COMBINES

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

(R) = “Reconditioned”

ROTARY

2015 John Deere S680 premium cab, leather package, HID lights & extremity, premium radio package, 2630 display, 2WD, large wire concave, 8.7m unloading auger, powercast powered tailboard, 750/65R26, 650/85R38, final tier 4 engine, 110 volt coolant heater, fuel filter/WTR SEP SVR, Michelin tires, “only” 250 hours. 5 year 3000 hour PowrGard warranty. #21378 (1)........................... $438,000 2015 John Deere S680STS premium cab, LID lights, radio, 2630 display, 2WD, small wire concave, 8.7m unloading auger, powercast powered tailboard, 750/65R26, 650/85R38, final tier 4 engine, 110 volt coolant heater, fuel filer. #21380 (1)................... $428,000 (R) 2014 John Deere S680 premium cab, enhance air suspension seat, premium radio, Autotrac ready harvest monitor, GS3 7” color display, fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, Tristream rotor, extended wear concave, accelerator slow speed drive, 7.9M high speed unload auger, straw chopper with powercast tailboard, Firestone dual 520/85R42 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 4 year 2000 hour PowrGard warranty remains, ONLY 405 hours. #13641. (3).......................... $366,000 2013 John Deere S680 premium cab, standard light & extremity lights, AutoTrac ready, 2WD, Command Touch, small wire concave, general purpose CLN shoehoe, Tristream rotor extended wear, 7.9m unloading auger, fine cut chopper, 620/75R26 R1W, 650/85R38 R1W duals, I-tier 4 engine, 110 volt coolant heater, side hill performance, full grain tank sensor. #21230 (2)........................... $341,000 (R) 2012 John Deere S680 premium cab & radio, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready harvest monitor, GS3 2630 display on armrest, heavy duty fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, Tristream rotor, 7.9M high speed unload auger, straw chopper with powercast tailboard chaff spreader, 650/85R38 drive tires, 750/65R26 steering tires, John Deere PowrGard extended warranty remains, 575 hours. #13649. (4)....... ............................................ $335,000 2012 John Deere S680 2WD, singles, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, 900/60R32 fronts, 620/75R26 rears, turbo engine, Greenstar 3, HID lighting, premium radio, extended wear powerfold cover, AutoTrac complete. #21329. (3).......... ............................................ $274,000 (R) 2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowrGard warranty remains. #16001466. (4). Was $245,500.............Now $216,950 (R) 2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowrGard warranty remains. #16001463. (4). Was $299,000.............Now $238,500

AUGER HEADERS

1998 John Deere 930R 30-ft., slat reel, level land, HD skid plates, Dial-A-Speed reel control. #16002454. (4).......$8900 1990 John Deere 930R 30-ft., batt reel. #16002324. (1)...........................$7800

(R) 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty thick skin rotors, heavy duty torque variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse with reverser, 2 speed fine cut chopper, 800/70R38 front tires with 6.5” spacers, 28L-26 rear tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger, 5 year 3000 hour JD PowrGard warranty remaining. #16001505. (4). Was $238,000.............Now $205,000 (R) 2006 John Deere 9860STS 2WD, small grain, singles, chopper, lateral tilt feederhouse, ATU, 22.5” unloading auger, Dial-A-Speed header control, hydraullic fore & aft, fine cut chopper with chaff spreader, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feederhouse, 800/65R32 R1 drive tires, service lights with alternator, header height resume, sensing & float, small wire concave, hopper topper. #16001493. (2). Was $198,000.............Now $154,000 2011 John Deere 9770STS Contour Master lateral tilt, fixed speed with reverser feeder house, high lift header cylinders, 26-ft. unloading auger, 20.8x42 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, HID lighting, straw chopper with power tail board spreader. #21375. (2)............... ............................................ $192,000 (R) 2011 John Deere “4WD” 9770STS 3 speed hydro, premium header control, Touchset automatic combine adjust, Contour Master feederhouse, bullet rotor, with high capacity 22.5-ft. unloading system, fine cut wide spread straw chopper. #16001308. (1). Was $195,000.............Now $183,500 (R) 2010 John Deere 9770STS Contour Master heavy duty variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse, 3.15 lift cylinders, 26-ft. unload auger, straw chopper with power tailboard spreader, 800/70R38 drive tires, 18L-26 steering tires. #21327. (1).......................... $175,000 2010 John Deere 9770STS Contour Master fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, 3/15” lift cylinders, 26-ft. unload auger, straw chopper with power tailboard spreader, dual 20.8x42 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. #13638. (1)...... ............................................ $172,000 (R) 2010 John Deere 9770STS 2WD, duals, lateral tilt feederhouse, general purpose chaffer, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feeder house, 600/65R38 R1W steering tires, sidehill cleaning shoe package, small wire concave, 20.8R-38 dual drive tires, 3.15” header lift cylinder, 26’ unloading auger, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, Zenon lighting, chopper with power tailboard, 1230 separator hours. #16001544. (3)......... $165,000 2010 John Deere 9770STS combine complete with level land, fixed speed feederhouse, 3.15” lift cylinders, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, 26ft. unload auger, straw chopper with power tailboard spreader, 800/70R 38 drive tires, 28L26 rear steering tires. #13639. (1).......................... $160,000 (R) 2009 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, level land variable speed feederhouse, high capacity feederhouse cylinder, deluxe header controls, small wire concave, regular chaffer, 800/65R-32 drivers, 18.4/26 steering tires, 1365 separator hours. #16001516. (4). Was $206,500.............Now $183,500 2009 John Deere 9770STS level land feeder house with header height resume-sensing + float, high lift header cylinders, 22.5-ft. unloading auger, 800/60r32 drive tires and 18.4x26 steering tires, HID lighting, straw chopper with chaff spreader. #13640. (1)........................................ $157,000

2008 John Deere 9770STS small grain, 2WD, duals, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Guidance ready, header height resume-sensing+float, general purpose chaffer, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feederhouse, 22.5’ unloading auger, sidehill cleaning shoe, high capacity lift cylinders, 20.8R-38 dual drive tires, round bar concave, premium cab, AutoTrac ready & Greenstar ready less display, 480/70R30 steering tires, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, chopper with chaff spreader. #21372. (2)... ............................................ $155,000 2008 John Deere 9770STS yield monitor, heavy duty variable speed Contour Master feeder house, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, fine cut straw chopper, chaff spreader, 22’5” high speed unloading auger, xenon lighting package. #16001508. Was $153,500...............Now 131,500 (R) 2004 John Deere 9760STS combine, 3 position header height control, Harvest Doc, Touchset concave adjustment, 22.5-ft. high capacity unloading system, twin disk straw spreader, 18.4R-42 dual drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, HID lighting. #16001413. (4). Was $128,000.............Now $109,750 (R) 2001 John Deere 9750STS variable speed feederhouse, Greenstar monitor with yield, deluxe header controls, 20ft. unloading auger, fine cut chopper, 800/65R32 drive tires and 16.9x26 steering tires, buddy seat, engine heater, AM/FM/CASS/WB, in cab draper control, service lights, 4-ft. axle spacers. #16001440. (1)...... .$78,500 2010 JD 9670STS Contour Master heavy duty variable speed/laterial tilt feederhouse, 22’5” unload auger, 3.5” lift cylinders, header height sensing, 18.4Rx42 drive tires, 18.4x26 steering tires, straw chopper with chaff spreader. #13634. (3).......... $141,000 2012 Case IH 8230 small grain, 2WD, singles, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Guidance ready, 520/85R42D fronts, 600/65R28 rears, Auto Guidance Nav II, HID heavy duty lighting, chopper Magnacut deluxe, cross auger control, hydraulic grain tank extension, hydraulic grain tank cover, in cab spread control. #21354. (2)........................................ $263,000 2010 Case IH 8120 small grain, laterial tilt feederhouse, straw chopper, yield monitor, Guidance ready, Accuguide with Nav II controller, HID lighting, grain tank cover, 900/60R32 drive tires, 480/70R30 steering tires. #13643. (2)........................................ $181,000

CONVENTIONAL/WALKER

(Bale your Straw!!) (R) 2014 John Deere T670 “Conventional combine”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Touch display command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, rear 8 wing beater, extra fine cut chopper, laterial tilt feeder house, 800/65R32 drive tires, 540/65R30 steering tires, JD link & Farm Site ready. #16001528. Was $313,000.............Now $299,950

PICKUP HEADERS

2014 John Deere 615P 15-ft. with 179” BPU. #120022242. (4).............$33,500

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(R) 2014 John Deere T670 “Conventional combine”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Touch display command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, rear 8 wing beater, extra fine cut straw chopper, lateral tilt feeder house, 800/65R32 drive tires and 540/65R30 steering tires with John Deere link & Farm Site ready. #16001529. Was $313,000.............Now $299,950 2012 John Deere T670 “Conventional”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Command Center touch display, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, 8-wing beater, extra-fine cut straw chopper, JD link & farm site ready, 345 separator hours. #16001527. (1). Was $280,000.............Now $263,750 1997 John Deere 9600 Dial-A-Matic header height, 20-ft. unloading auger, chopper/wide spread with or without deflector, 30.5x32 12 ply, 16.9x26 steering tires, full view wiper, hydraulic fore/aft reel, Deer Delco AM/FM radio, windrow attachment, 260 hp engine, dual range cylinder, chaff spreader. #16001542. (1). Was $41,000.................Now $36,750 1983 John Deere 8820 combine with 30.5x32 tires, chopper and chaff spreader. #16001482. (4). Was $12,500....................Now $8350

2013 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, crop conveyor auger, header height sensing. #14108. (1)................$87,750 2013 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel. #16002576. (4). 2011 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, crop conveyor auger header height sensing. #14153. (1)................$65,260 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger fingers. #16002431.......$33,250 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft. pickup reel. #16002327..............................$32,000 2011 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers. #16002336. (1)..$30,500 2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., finger reel. #16002386..............................$22,000 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., finger reel. #16002237..............................$20,500 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #16002264..............................$20,500 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers. #16002271. (4)...........$13,250 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, HH sensing & Contour sensor. #16002243. (3)........................$16,950 (R) 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft., pickup reel, cross auger, gauge wheels, JD 70 series adapter. #14113. (1)..$85,000 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper. #16002580..............................$79,500 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., gauge wheels. #16002578. (1)........................$66,500 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, fits JD 70 series adapter. #14111. (1)................$69,000 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, transport kit. #16002579.........$69,000 2012 MacDon FD70 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21052. (1)................$57,500 2010 MacDon FD70 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21051. (1)................$57,500

DRAPER HEADERS 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit with lights. #16002396. (4)........................$53,000 2014 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002598. (1)........ ................................................$55,750 2014 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002605. (1)............................................$64,500 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002410. (1)........ ................................................$56,500 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation package. #16002443. (4)............................................$48,000 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14040. (1)..$58,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights. #16002369. (1)........................$47,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #14052. (1)..$45,700 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft. header, road transport with lights. #16002349. (1).... ................................................$41,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit, lights. #16002347. (1)............................................$41,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002421. (3)........ ................................................$37,500 (R) 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002330. (1)............................................$37,500 2010 John Deere 635D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar with full width skid shoes. #16002583. (4)........................$37,500 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., double sickle, gauge wheels, pickup reel, hydraulic fore & aft, single point hookup transportation system. #16002260...... ................................................$36,500 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., transport with lights, poly tine pickup reel. #16002572. (1)........................$36,500

2009 John Deere 635D 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002380. (1)........ ................................................$36,500 2002 John Deere 936D Dial-A-Speed reel control, poly tine pickup reel, fore & aft reel control, road transport with lights, gauge wheels, multi connection point hookup. #16002616. (2)..........$20,750 2000 John Deere 936D road transport with lights, poly tin pickup reel. #16002390. (1)............................................$19,000 2010 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft.draper header with double knife, UII pickup reel, transportation kit, JD adapter. #16002456. (1)............................................$34,500 2009 Honey Bee 42-ft., with JD adapter, pickup reel, transport system. #16002440. (3)........................$41,500 2007 Honey Bee 422 42-ft. draper header, pickup reel, transportation kit and John Deere adapter. #16002441. ...$32,750 Honey Bee 36-ft., pickup reel, transport, JD 9600 hook up. #16002601. (4)........ ................................................$13,500 1994 Honey Bee SP25 25-ft. with John Deere 900 series adapter. #16002372. (1)............................................$11,950 2010 MacDon D60 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21050. (1)..............................$48,500 2003 MacDon 963 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, 60 Series JD adapter. #16002193..............................$18,250

CORN HEADS

2013 John Deere 612C (12) row, 30”, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense. sensors. #16002446. (4)... ................................................$68,750 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, and 12 row, opposed knife stalk, AutoTrac Rowsense. #16002448. (2).....$64,500 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002447. (2).... ................................................$64,500

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SPRAYERS 2015 John Deere R4038 premium Commandview II Plus cab, premium radio, 1000 gallon stainless steel tank, 120-ft. boom with auto boom leveling system, 20” nozzle spacing, fence row nozzles, boom air purge, Starfire 3000 SF-1 receiver, AutoTrac activation GS3, radar, standard pump with flow meter, stainless steel eductor auto solution control, wheel slip control, HID lighting. #17492. (1)......................................... “DEMO” SAVE $$THOUSANDS$$

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2015 John Deere 569 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 tires. #21185. (1)....... .............................................. $47,000 2015 John Deere 569 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 tires. #21189. (1)....... .............................................. $47,000 2014 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires. #16006995 (1)....................... $46,500 2014 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires. #16006994. (1)...................... $46,500 2014 John Deere 569 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, bale push bar, 3000 bales. #21188. (3)..$43,500 2013 John Deere 569 “Premium round” baler, megawide pickup, surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L-61.1 tires. #16006961. (3)...................... $45,000 2013 John Deere 569 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, Megawide pickup with hydraulic lift, 21.5ix16.1 tires, 3860 bales. #17510. (3)............................ $42,900 2013 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006992. (1)... .............................................. $41,000 2013 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift, approximately 12,000 bales. #21332 (3)...... $34,000 2013 John Deere 569 , Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift, approximately 12,000 bales. #21333 (3)...... $34,000 2012 John Deere 568 1 3/8” 1000 RPM hookup, 10 ply tires, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, cover-surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift. #21404. (1)......... .............................................. $29,500 2010 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, bale push bar. #16006844. (4)...... $34,000 2009 John Deere 568 twine & surface wrap, Megawide pickup with hydraulic lift, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 10,725 bales. #21037. (4).................. $31,000 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup with hydraulic lift and dual gauge wheels, 1000 PTO, surface wrap, bale push bar, 21.5ix16.1 tires, 13,566 bales. #17503. (1)............................ $29,500 2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 10000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift, Bale Trak Pro monitor, pickup gauge wheels. #16006985. (4)...................... $29,500

2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006996. (1)... .............................................. $27,000 2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 31x13.5 8 PR, hydraulic pickup lift, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, bale push bar. #16006845. (4)............... $28,000 John Deere 568 twine & surface wrap, Megawide pickup with hydraulic lift, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5i-16.1 tires. #17500. (1)................... $19,500 2007 John Deere 567 Megawide pickup with hydraulic pickup & gauge wheels, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 31-13.5x15 tires. #16204. (4).......................................... $22,500 2001 John Deere 567 twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006827. (3)...................... $18,500 2001 John Deere 567 Megawide pickup with hydraulic lift, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, chain oiler. #17512. (1)............................ $16,000 2000 John Deere 567 regular pickup with hydraulic lift & gauge wheels, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 10,000 bales. #21153. (4)............ .............................................. $13,500 MASSEY-FERGUSON 2013 Massey-Ferguson 2856 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, GTA console, bale kicker, 21.5L16.1 tires. #21403. (1)........... $26,500 VERMEER 2005 Vermeer 605M 21.5L-16.1 tires, hydraulic bale ramp, net wrap. #21406. (1)......................................... $12,500

2014 John Deere R4038 self-propelled, 3000 receiver, SF1 activation, JD section control, radio, 9.0L tier 4 engine, 420/80R46, SS eductor, 120-ft. booms, 15” nozzles, wheel slip control, boom air purge, Xenon HID field lighting. #17485. (4). Was $335,000.............Now $310,500

2014 John Deere R4038 self-propelled sprayer, radio, tier 4 engine, SS eductor, 120-ft. booms, wheel slip control, boom air purge, Xenon HID field lighting, radar, full ams, fence row nozzles. #17474. (1). WAS $349,000 THEN $315,500 NOW $269,000 2013 John Deere 4940 self-propelled, 480/80R50 tires, solution pump, SS eductor delivery system, 120-ft. booms, BoomTrac auto level system, wheel slip control, xenon HID field lights, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders. #21318 (4)............. $268,000 2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft., traction control, 20” nozzle spacing, halogen field lights, SS plumbing, row crop fenders, high flow solution pump, 380/105R50 tires, fence row nozzle right hand, stainless steel, eductor system, fence row nozzle left hand, 1 year PowrGard warranty remaining. #21294 (1)........................... $238,000

2011 John Deere 4930 120-ft. sprayer, stainless tank, SS eductor delivery system, single shoot, 20” nozzle space, BoomTrac auto level system, wheel slip control, Xenon HID lighting, row crop fenders, engine block heater. #16014180. (4). WAS $221,000 THEN $205,000 NOW $175,000 2008 John Deere 4830 100-ft., field vision Zenon HID lights, wheel motor shields, radar, auto air spring level system, solution tanks, traction control, fence row nozzle, boom return to height, row crop fenders, AutoBoom Trac 3 sensor, hydraulic tread adjust. #21383 (4)...... ............................................ $146,500

2011 Apache AS1220 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms, poly tank, 20” nozzle spacing, Raven Viper pro auto rate, boom height and section. #21310 (1). ............................................ $170,000

2011 John Deere 4940 sprayer, 480/80R50 tires, SS eductor delivery system, 120-ft. booms, 2630 display with AutoTrac SF1 software & section control, inject foam marker, wheel slip control, Xenon HID field lighting, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders, ultra low sprayer tips. #16014176. (3). WAS $286,500 THEN $241,500 NOW $214,500

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2007 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom, 90-ft., 1600 gallon tank, windcones, auto rate control, hydraulic drive, double nozzles with 1-tip, touchdown wheels, Norac boom system, duals. #16014188. (4). WAS $24,500 THEN $22,500 NOW $20,000 2013 Summers Ultimate 110-ft., 1650 gallon, chemical clean load system, nozzle bodies only, crossover plumbing package, hitch piece backstop, single electric end nozzle, 3 sensor UC5 Norac. #10016. (3)........ $70,000 2009 Summers Ultimate 90-ft. boom, triple nozzle bodies, chemical clean load system, end nozzles, tip lifts. #21321 (3)............................. $32,500

2005 Summers Ultimate 120-ft. suspended boom, 1500 gallon tank, Norac boom height system. #16014194. (4).. .............................................. $26,750

2011 Top Air TA2400 132-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 2400 gallon tank, 480-80R50 duals, Powerglide auto height, Raven 4400 monitor, Greenleaf nozzles. #16014161. (1). WAS $69,500 THEN $51,995 NOW $42,000

CASE IH 1996 Case IH 8465 regular pickup, twine, 540 PTO, push bar, new monitor. #16006972. (4)................................... ..................... Only $3500 FOB Circle

Morris 1400 round bale mover, carries (14) 5-ft.x6-ft. bales. #16006848. (1).. .............................................. $22,500

2011 John Deere 4930 325 hp, 120-ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, deluxe cab, GreenStar AutoTrac ready, eductor system, BoomTrac Pro5 sensor leveling system, HID lighting, foam marker, wheel slip control, wheel motor shields, fenders, 4-low drift spray tips with left and right fence row nozzles. #21319 (4)............. $210,000

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

406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3)

Summers 1000 gallon, 120-ft. pull type sprayer. #16014132. WAS $5500 THEN $3995 NOW $1500

2007 Case IH SRX-160 90-ft. suspended boom, auto boom height control, dual nozzle body, 1600 gallon tank. #21162. (3).......................................... $33,500

TILLAGE

“Rental Return” Salford I-2141 41-ft. coiltech coulter II, coil-tech carries 5-bolt hubs & 22” blades penetrate deeper into tougher ground for better seedbed preparation. #14200999 (3). Was $130,000 THEN $111,500 NOW $80,500

2012 Summers “Rental” 50-ft. super coulter. #13011076. WAS $95,000 THEN $75,000 NOW $47,500

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2005 Top Air TA1600 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon tank 380/90R46 tires, triple nozzles bodies. #16014171. (4). WAS $23,750 THEN $20,750 NOW $16,500

Ezee-On 3600 25-ft., 3 section disc. #15190. (1)..............................$19,500

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MISCELLANEOUS

Degelman 16-ft. dozer, hydraulic lift, mounts for JD 9320 4WD tractor. #16010061..............................$19,000

“NEW” New Leader L3030G4 high capacity fertilizer spreader with 300 cu. ft. stainless steel hopper able to hold up to 10 ton of product. Spreads fertilizer at rates as low as 50 lbs./acre to as high as 1100 lbs./acre at a width of 105-ft. #14201021. WAS $56,000 THEN $54,000 NOW $49,000

Consumer Products NEW GATORS

SIDE BY SIDE

2011 John Deere 825i green & yellow gator, 14” Bighorn tires, hi performance sport, deluxe cargo box, power & protection package, rear protection package, brake & taillights, poly liner. #21317 (1)................................ $9500 2014 John Deere BW16005 96” Global high volume bucket, fits H340 & H360 loaders. #16010058.................... $3200 John Deere BW15919 8-ft. bucket off H380 loader. #14402202. (1)............... $1575

3 POINT HITCH EQUIPMENT

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

2015 Hygrade 1400RS 14-ft. rear steer pulltype grader with weight. #14201049.... ................................................$21,000

“NEW” Frontier SB3107 sickle bar mower, 6’9” working width, 25 hp-50 hp PTO hp requirement. #21032. (3).. WAS $5575 THEN $4875 NOW $4320 “NEW” Frontier BU1060 round bale unroller, hydraulic actuation. #21005. (1)............................................. $1595 “NEW” Frontier BU1060 round bale unroller, hydraulic actuation. #21006. (1)............................................. $1595 “NEW” Frontier SB1164 Cat. I, 3 pt hitch snowblower. #9828. (1)............. $4500

2012 John Deere RSX850i green sport gator, 14” Maxxis Bighorn tires, bucket sport seat, sports package. #16007575............................ $12,995

2012 John Deere RSX825i camo gator, 12” tires, benchseat, deluxe cargo box. #16007529. (3). WAS $9150 THEN $8150 NOW $6950 2008 John Deere 850D gator, 4WD, diesel, extreme terrain tires, deluxe light kit, horn kit, front fender kit, deluxe outdoor package. #16589 (1)... $7950

2015 John Deere RSX850i power steering, green & yellow, sport package, 14” Bighorn wheels, sport bucket seats, Fox 2.0 performance shocks, prerunner bumper. #8674. (1) Was $19,650. Now $16,950 2015 John Deere RXS825i S4 4 seater, power steering, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seating, deluxe cargo box, heavy duty brush guard. #8837. (1) Was $21,175. Now $18,575 2015 John Deere RXS825i power steering, green & yellow, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seat, deluxe cargo box, OPS with doors & roof. #8869. (3). Was $20,975. Now $18,375 2015 John Deere RXS825i power steering, green & yellow, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seat, deluxe cargo box, doors, roof. #8781. (4). Was $20,450. Now $17,950 2015 John Deere XUV 550 green & yellow, 12” Maxxis Bighorn tires, standard bench seat, manual lift box. #8675. (1). Was $12,175. Now $10,525 LAWN AND GARDEN

2012 John Deere X540 lawn tractor, hydro transmission, 2WD, gas, 54” deck. #21232 (3)..................................$2995

GRAIN VACS

2008 Rem 3700 high capacity, up to 10,000 bushels per hour load out capacity. #16009253. (1). WAS $19,995 THEN $17,995 NOW $15,950 2012 Rem 2700 540 PTO, hoses with bin sweep. #21312 (3)................. $19,200

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D L O S

2009 Brandt 5200EX 1000 PTO, 7” flex tubes. #21234. (4)................. $17,800

2008 John Deere Z445 zero turn mower, 25 hp, 48” mowing deck. #16657. (1)... ...................................................$2125 2012 John Deere Z425 mower, 48” deck, power flow bagger. #16654. (3)..$2400 2013 John Deere X300R lawn tractor, 18.5 hp, 42” mower deck, rear mounted 7 bushel grass catcher. #16639 (1).$2995 2011 John Deere X300 lawn tractor, 18.5 hp, hydro, 42” mower deck. #16640 (3)...............................................$1895 2011 John Deere D140 mower, hydro, gas, 2WD, 48” deck. #16677 (4)...........$995 1996 John Deere 325 lawn tractor, 2 wheel steer, 54” deck. #21108 (4).........$1295 1982 John Deere 317 lawn tractor, 47” deck, 33” tiller. #21313 (4)............$650

SOLD

2010 John Deere X540 lawn tractor, 25 hp, hydro, 2WD, 54” deck. #16648 (1)........ ...................................................$4500 2009 John Deere X320 lawn tractor, 22 hp, hydro, 48” mower deck. #16649 (3)...... ...................................................$1995 2007 John Deere X320 lawn tractor, 22 hp, hydro, 48” mower deck. #16547 (4)...... ...................................................$1975 2014 John Deere X304 mower, 18.5 hp, 42” deck, 54 hours. #16660 (1)..$3225 2008 John Deere X304 Kawasaki 17 hp engine, automatic transmission, 42” edge Xtra deck, 4 wheel steer. #21482. (1)...............................................$1985

SOLD

NEW

3-XL78

rockpickers

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2003 Brandt 4500 1000 PTO, 7” flex tubes. #17505. (4)............................... $9500

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Fast, clean, tough and efficient. We’ve made the XL-78 to pick rocks faster, and with less dirt in the bucket. They’re tough farm hands that stand up to the rough and tumble world of rock picking and you can depend on them to get your rock picking jobs done quickly and easily. • The XL-78 has a picking width of seven feet. • Large bucket capacity. • The XL-78 dumps rocks 7 feet - plenty of height if you’re using a truck or trailer to haul rocks off the field. • Hydraulic reel drive • Heavy duty, high efficiency parallel drive gearbox.

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600 and 700 Series 300, 400 and 500 Series

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200 to 500 Series

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Global Carriers 300 and 400 Series

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Bale Spears

Global Carrier - Category 2

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Get attached to improve productivity

Round or square, whatever the job, there is a Frontier Bale Spear up to the task. Choose from a wide range of single- and triple-tine models to move and stack bales quickly and easily. • Replaceable spears • Multiple bale-handling sizes

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Pallet Forks

Don’t let heavy objects weight down your workday. With Frontier Pallet Forks, you can lift pallets, load lumber, move bulky material, or clear construction sites quickly and efficiently. • Fork capacity up to 5,500 lb. (2,494.8 kg) • Replaceable fork tines • Handles palletized products

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Rugged products that make the grade

Making a smart move 1- Horst CHC25 25-ft., 2 wheel steer header trailer, 20.5x8 tires, 10,000 lbs rated capacity, 18-ft. wheel base, 11-ft. to 12’6” adjustable tongue length, 26-ft. top rail, 2-header pads, 2-ratchet straps. #10433.. $4500 5- Horst CHC36 36-ft. header trailer, 225/75R15 tire, 10,160 lbs rated capacity, 24-ft. wheel base, 11-ft to 12’6” adjustable tongue length, 36-ft. top rail, 2-header pads, 2-ratchet straps. Each.................. $5500 1-Unverferth AWS42 42-ft. 4-wheel steer header trailer, 235/80x16 tires, 30-ft. wheel base, 14,000 lbs rated carrying capacity, 2-header pads, 2-ratchet straps. #11084 (1)........................................................ $9400 11-Horst CHCF45 45-ft. 4-wheel steer header trailer, 15,500 lbs rated capacity, 30-ft. wheel base, 11-ft. to 12’6” adjustable tongue length, 45-ft. top rail, 2-header pads, 2-ratchet straps. Each.................. $9500 1-New Frontier 42-ft. heavy duty, high speed header trailer, tandem axle, brakes, adjustable header brackets, ratchet straps, ball hitch. #9833.. ................................................................................................. $14,500 1-New Frontier 48-ft. heavy duty, high speed header trailer, tandem axle, brakes, adjustable header brackets, ratchet straps, ball hitch, lights. #9832....................................................................................... $16,500

USED HEADER & COMBINE TRAILERS

2013 Horst 36-ft. header trailer. #10379. (1)................................... $5500 2012 CHC36 36-ft. header trailer. #10294. (1)................................. $5500 V-trailer, 30-ft. combine trailer. #16002341. (4)................................. $2000 V-trailer, 30-ft., 2 wheel combine trailer, 2” ball hitch. #16009247... $1750 406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3)

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Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom, AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Circle: Mike Haynie, Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Don Wagner, Salesman 406-230-1059 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

Rotary Tillers Land Planes

“New” 10-ft. heavy duty, 3 pt hitch, Cat. II & III. #10452. (1)............... $5200 “New” 8-ft. heavy duty, 3 pt hitch, Cat. II & III. #10454. (1)............... $4200 “New” 7-ft. heavy duty, 3 pt hitch, Cat. II & III. #10450. (1)................ $3700 “New” 6-ft heavy duty, Cat. II & III. #10449. (1)........................... $3100 “New” 6-ft. heavy duty, Cat. II & III. #10448. (1)........................... $3100 “Used” 2014 Frontier LP1196 8-ft., 3 pt hitch, Cat. I & II. #16666. (1)....... ............................................. $2000

“New” Frontier RT1181 6’9”, 3 pt hitch, Cat. II, 50 hp-60 hp required. #9781. (2) WAS $5950 THEN $4950 NOW $4625

Rotary Cutters “New” Frontier RC2084 7-ft., 3 pt hitch, Cat. II, 45 hp-90 hp required. #13039. (4)........................... $3750 “New” Frontier RC2072 6-ft., 3 pt hitch, Cat. I & II, 25 hp-60 hp required. #9768. (1)................. $2695 “New” Frontier RC2072 6-ft., Cat. I & II, 25 hp-65 hp required. #9866. (1)......................................... $2675 2016 Frontier RC2060 driveline with shear, front & rear chains, laminated tire. #21145. (1).......... $2300 2016 Frontier RC2060 driveline with shear, front & rear chains, laminated tire. #21144. (1).......... $2300

Box Blades

“New” Frontier BB3272 6-ft., 3 pt hitch with scarifier, Cat. I & II, 80 hp required. #13033. (4)....... $2475 “New” Frontier BB2060 5-ft., 3 pt hitch. #21029. (3)................. $1275

Grooming Mowers

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MSU researcher earns NSF CAREER Award

By Skip Anderson for the MSU News Service A Montana State University researcher studying farming practices that may decrease summertime temperatures recently received a $500,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation <http://www.nsf.gov/> . The CAREER Award is the NSF’s most prestigious award to support early career development of faculty researchers. It’s particularly notable because it is awarded to a single person instead of a team, honoring outstanding faculty who haven’t yet received tenure. The grant will further the work of Paul Stoy, assistant professor of land resources and environmental sciences in the MSU College of Agriculture. Stoy, who has an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and a Ph.D. from Duke University, studies the exchange of water, energy and trace gases between the land surface and the atmosphere. His work quantifies how land-use change and land management, including conservation, impact climate. “There is a large region in the Dakotas that extends well into Canada that has been cooling in summer, which bucks the global warming trend,” Stoy said. “Very few people have studied the mechanisms that underlie this, and that’s partly because it’s so difficult to model cloud formation and convective precipitation.” Stoy’s current research focuses upon the benefits believed to be brought about through planting crops instead of leaving fields unplanted for a growing season, a practice known as fallowing. In the Northern Great Plains, farmers have reduced the amount of land held in fallow in favor of notill planting techniques, which may be responsible for the region’s decades-long cooling trend. “A fallow field can only lose carbon to the atmosphere because there’s no carbon input, only respiration of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Soil with lower carbon content is of lower quality,” Stoy said. “Tens of millions of hectares that used to be kept fallow in the summertime are now planted, so there’s more water entering the atmosphere and less heat. This is likely underlying the increase in cloudiness and precipitation, and the cooling trend that people have been seeing only in the summertime.” The elimination of the practice of fallowing may have brought about a “win-win-win” situation for farmers and other inhabitants of the region, he said. “If you’re practicing no-till agriculture rather than fallowing, you’re probably conserving soil, you’re probably making money because you’re planting and harvesting a crop, and you’re probably helping bring about summertime cloudiness and rain,” Stoy said. “There’s a decrease in the number of extreme temperature events that can cause crop damage, and it’s adding some moisture to the system, which can benefit crop yield.” Linking what Stoy describes as the “fallow reduction phenomenon” to the 40-year summertime cooling trend throughout the Northern Great Plains could help people make land-management decisions that benefit crops as well as climate. “If the maximum temperatures are decreasing and there is an increase in summertime precipitation, that can be huge,” he said. “Some places are seeing a net gain of about an inch of precipitation during summer, which is a lot for a dry region. The more we understand these trends, the more we can make concrete recommendations to producers. Because, after all, this February was the warmest month on record and the previous warmest month was January.” “It’s an absolute honor for Dr. Stoy and the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences that the NSF recognize his atmospheric science work with this award,” said Tracy M. Sterling, head of the department. “Understanding the mechanisms involved in lower summertime temperatures as they relate to agricultural management practices in the Northern Great Plains and how cropping systems can influence regional climate will greatly benefit Montanans and the region.”

Blonde breast stroke

A blonde woman competed with a brunette woman and a redheaded woman in the Breast Stroke division of an English Channel swim competition. The brunette came in first, the redhead second. The blonde woman finally reached shore completely exhausted. After being revived with blankets and coffee she remarked, “I don’t want to complain, but I think those other two girls used their arms.”

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Are you feeding and keeping an eye on the bulls?

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service If the bull’s body condition has slipped, Sometimes beef producers overlook the improving the forage quality to 50 percent obvious: bulls. TDN and increasing the intake by 3 pounds If the bulls are not in a separate pen, now for the lighter bulls and 2 pounds for the is the time to separate them from the cow 2,300-pound bulls should put on 0.5 pound herd and take a good look at their condition. of gain per day. Bulls actually enjoy a solitary life, absent The key is adequate forage intake. By from all the comings and goings in the cow feeding better-quality hay, bulls should pick herd. Bulls in a bullpen are much easier to up in condition. monitor and watch while feeding, lest one The Dickinson Research Extension of them decides to challenge you at the Center overwinters bulls. Historically, the feed bunk. 2 1/2-year-old bulls have averaged 1,650 Bull docility often is mentioned as a to 1,850 pounds in the fall. The 1 1/2-yearcritical talking point when bulls are bought, old bulls have weighed in at around 1,350 but it’s often simply accepted once they pounds, all are unloadwith a good ed at home. condition Never trust a score of 5 to 7. bull! That is a Reviewstory in itself, ing the center but the point bulls through today is the the years - and current bull I must admit inventory and to some fudgthe condition ing - the bulls of the bulls. at the center Are the have gained bulls in shape approximatefor breeding? ly 300 pounds Once the bulls per year of life. A 1,300-pound yearling bull are turned out to pasture, you have no opwould be expected to weigh 1,600 pounds portunity to fix a problem. Every time a bull as a 2-year-old, 1,900 pounds as a 3-yearfails to settle a cow, more than 50 pounds old, 2,200 pounds as a 4-year-old and 2,500 of production is lost, never to reach the pounds as a 5-year-old. pocketbook. Simply put, if a cow does not The center focuses nutritional inputs for get bred when she expresses estrus the first bulls with a mature weight of 2,000 to 2,300 time and conceives to the next ovulation 21 pounds. Experience would say that bulls days later, and the benchmark for summer should be gaining muscle throughout the average daily gain is 2.5 pounds per day, year, which means between 0.5 and 1 pound then those 21 days of lost gain are a loss of a day of gain in body weight to maintain more than 50 pounds. good shape without excessive condition. Bulls that are underconditioned, overconFor many, bulls are not weighed. Bulls ditioned, underweight and lackluster need are hard on equipment and, in some cases, to be dealt with now. The penalty is low will not even fit on the scale. Width, neck fertility and open cows. muscle and shear strength are good indicaBull functionality is best gauged by tors that perhaps the bulls should just be simply monitoring body condition. Bull left in the pen. So from a practical aspect, conditioning is a fine line between improvbody condition and general luster will tell ing body condition without adding fat, in a lot as well. other words “getting in shape,” which is Although the exact body weight may a balance of activity and proper nutrition. not be known, bulls all should be condiThe challenge is preparing bulls to go tion score 5 or better. So project a reasonfrom a relatively docile, frisky life of sitting able weight and feed accordingly. Good in a pen, eating, to breeding several cows grass hay goes a long way, but remember, upon turnout with no warmup period. The nutrition is more than energy and protein. key to meeting the nutritional requirements Consult your nutritionist for input on a of bulls is to know their mature weight complete supplement to ensure maximum because bulls continue to grow throughout bull fertility. their breeding years, most likely up to 5 Money invested in a good bull does little years of age. for the operation if the bull cannot keep up Essentially, the bulls need to consume with the cows. And while one looks at the just less than 2 percent of their body weight bulls, do not forget the cows because they, to hold even while consuming good hay that too, should be in that 5 to 6 condition score is at least green. Just to maintain weight, a: and have some brightness to them as they • 1,700-pound bull needs a daily intake await the bull. of 33 pounds of dry matter that is 7 percent May you find all your ear tags. protein and 46 percent total digestible nuFor more information, contact your local trients (TDN) NDSU Extension Service agent (https:// • 2,000-pound mature bull needs a daily www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory) or intake of 37 pounds of dry matter that is 7 Ringwall at the Dickinson Research Extenpercent protein and 46 percent TDN sion Center, 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND • 2,300-pound mature bull needs a daily 58601; (701) 456-1103; or kris.ringwall@ intake of 45 pounds of dry matter that is 7 ndsu.edu. percent protein and 46 percent TDN

How many chickens

The farmer’s son was returning from the market with the crate of chicken’s his father had entrusted to him, when all of a sudden the box fell and broke open. Chickens scurried off in different directions, but the determined boy walked all over the neighborhood scooping up the wayward birds and returning them to the repaired crate. Hoping

he had found them all, the boy reluctantly returned home, expecting the worst. “Pa, the chickens got loose,” the boy confessed sadly, “but I managed to find all twelve of them.” “Well, you did real good, son,” the farmer beamed. “You left with seven.”

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January – March 2016 quarterly milk production

Mountain Region highlights Arizona dairy herds produced 1.29 billion pounds of milk during the January - March quarter, up 3.2 percent from the previous year. Colorado dairy herds produced 950 million pounds of milk during the January - March quarter, up 3.9 percent from the previous year. Montana dairy herds produced 74.0 million pounds of milk during the January - March quarter, unchanged from the previous year. New Mexico dairy herds produced 1.85 billion pounds of milk during the January - March quarter, down 5.9 percent from the previous year. Utah dairy herds produced 544 million pounds of milk during the January - March quarter, down 1.1 percent from the previous year. Wyoming dairy herds produced 34.4 million pounds of milk during the January - March quarter, up 7.5 percent from the previous year. US Highlights Nationally, U.S. milk production during the January March quarter totaled 53.0 billion pounds, up 2.1 percent from the January - March quarter last year.

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Recipe Patch by Geri Beef with Barley

1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 3 lb boneless beef roast 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 pound mushrooms, halved 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 3/4 cups beef broth 1 tsp dried tarragon 1 bay leaf 1 cup quick-cooking pearl barley 1 (9-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed 1/3 cup sour cream In a pot over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Add roast and cook 4 to 6 minutes, browning on all sides; remove roast from pot and season with salt and pepper. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to pot. Sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until onion is lightly browned. Add broth, tarragon, and bay leaf, then return roast to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer 1-1/2 hours. Stir in barley, cover, and cook 10 to 12 minutes. Remove roast from pot and keep warm. Remove and discard bay leaf then add peas and sour cream to barley mixture, stirring constantly over low heat just until heated through.

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

1 tbsp olive oil 13 oz chicken breast, sliced into thin steaks 1 small onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 red bell pepper, diced 24 oz can Enchilada Sauce 3 cups chicken broth or water 1½ cups frozen corn Salt and pepper 1½ cups white rice 1 - 1½ cups grated cheese Heat olive oil over medium high heat in large skillet. Add chicken and cook each side for 3 minutes, then remove onto a plate. Add extra oil if skillet is dry. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1½ minutes until starting to soften. Add bell peppers and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except rice and cheese. Bring to simmer, then add rice. Stir, cover with a lid and turn down heat to medium low. Cook until rice is cooked but not mushy and most of the liquid is absorbed - about 15 to 18 minutes. Do not stir while it cooks. Meanwhile, shred or roughly chop chicken. When rice is cooked, quickly stir chicken through, sprinkle with cheese then broil until golden and bubbly.

One Pot BBQ Chicken Pasta

4 slices bacon, diced 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 cups chicken broth 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup milk 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 3 cups rotini pasta Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, or more, to taste 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon. Stir in chicken and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce and cheese until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. ##### The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morning.

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3V Distributing, Conrad ......................................A61 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS .......................C25 Action Toys, Billings ............................................C38 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman ........................................................C51 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls ...................C55 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls .................C18 Ag Wise, Kremlin ................................................C46 Aldrich Lumber Co., Billings ...............................B20 American Manufacturing, Hogeland .....................B9 Basin Seed, LLC, Standford ...............................C11 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown .......................C20 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank ......................................C5 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby .................................A43 Big Equipment Co., Havre ....................................C9 Big Horn Sainfoin Seed Co., Powell WY .............A30 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad ..........................C6, C7 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn..........B4 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby ......................A52 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau & Great Falls...INSERT Brandt Agricultural Products LTD........................C58 BridgerSteel ........................................................A12 BTI Feeds, Cut Bank ..........................................A43 Buckley Auction ..................................................C30 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls ............B10 Charles Moore, Inc. Miles City ............................A49 Chic Harbine Sales, Missoula...............................B7 CHS Big Sky, Big Sandy, Broadview, Chinook, Columbus, Denton, Geraldine, Great Falls, Harlem, Havre, Kershaw, Lewistown, Malta, Moccasin, Rudyard, Turner, Winifred ..............C23 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ..........................B10 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks ...........A36 Clearview Seed, Denton .....................................C33 Conrad Implement, Conrad ................................C13 Corder & Associates, Fort Benton ......................C10 Courtesy Ford, Conrad .............................. A20, C47 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber ............................................................A40 Cross Three Quarter Horses, Conrad.................A42 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank .....................................C48 Dave’s Repair LLC, Charlo .................................C14 David J Heine & Associates, Kalispell ..................B9 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brody Linker, Coffee Creek................................................................B1 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby ..................................C13 Dietz Auto & Truck Salvage, Billings ...................A20 Direct Ag Network, LLC Dan Thome, Billings .....C16

Index Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman...............C27 Eagle Equipment, Belgrade ..................................B4 Eddy Bauer, Wolf Point .......................................C12 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls..... A50, A51 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish .......................B6 F/S Manufacturing, West Fargo, ND ....A2, A38, C43 Farm Equipment Sales, Glasgow, Plentywood, Culbertson, Circle...A54, A55, A56, A57, A58, A59 Farm Tech, (Doug Weist) Choteau ......................C38 First State Bank, Shelby .....................................B12 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton ......................B9 Fisher Truck & Equipment, Scobey .....................C47 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power .................... A6, C63 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton .........................B15 Fosse Insurance Agency, Great Falls ...................C8 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness ...................................B8 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls ........... .............................. A7, A25, A39, C24, C37, C53 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon....................C15 Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, Chester, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston ........................... C1, C2, C3 Fuson Excavation & Trucking, Conrad ................C62 Gerber’s, Great Falls...........................................C42 Goettlich Trucking, Hilger ....................................A16 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy .....................C50 Great Falls Fence, Great Falls ............................A22 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier ............C59 H & H Spreading, Conrad ...................................C54 Hedman, Inc, Brett Hedman, Grass Range ........C26 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena ........B21 Henke Enterprises, Chester ..............................C10 Hi-Hog Livestock Equipment-Conrad Implement, Conrad ...........................................................C13 High Range Fencing, Kyle Bridgeford, Arvada WY... .......................................................................C26 Highline Communications, Cut Bank ....................B9 Hodgskiss Seed, Choteau ..................................C43 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls .......A48, B6, B7, ...........B16, B19, B23, C13, C17, C21, C46, C52 Huggy Bear’s Consignment, Cut Bank ...............C64 J & D Auto Sales, Helena ...................................A62 J & M Trailer Sales, Laurel ..................................A60 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook ................ A64, C22

Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte .......................C16 Krogmann Mfg. .....................................................B6 Larson & Co., LLC, Glenn Larson, Opheim ........C27 Lee’s Trapworks, LTD, Swift Currant Canada ......C56 Lewistown Honda, Lewistown.................... A20, C62 Lost Valley Fence, Fairfield .................................A38 Lundberg Shop, LLC, Canyon Creek ..................C11 M & R Seed Cleaning, Watford City, ND .............A62 M & W Machine, Three Forks .............................B14 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls ...............A14 MH Equipment & Truck Repair, Billings ................A2 MK Industries .....................................................C54 Mohrlang Fabrications, Brush CO ......................B22 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Norm Schertenlieb ...................................................C17 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls ............A32 Montana Post Driver, Gold Creek .......................A26 Montana Post Frame, Townsend ...........................B6 Montana Seeds, Conrad.....................................A23 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls .....................B23 Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls .................C26 Motor Power, Great Falls ....................................C56 Mountain Equipment, Belgrade ..........................B17 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville ........A44 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup ...C40, C41 New Holland of Belgrade, Belgrade ....................C49 New Homes of the Future, Billings .....................C52 NM Machinery, Missoula ....................................C63 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms .......B19 Northern Chrysler, Cut Bank ..............................C31 Northern Ford, Cut Bank ........................... A46, A47 Northern Hydraulics, Great Falls ........................C29 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point ..............A37 Northwest Plastics, Libby ...................................A14 Ophus Auction, Big Sandy ....................................C8 Parsons Farm & Ranch Realty, Lewistown .........B20 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton ...............B22 Powerhouse Equipment, Floweree .....................C30 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre ..........................C21 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula ..........A53 Pure Bliss Cycle Sales, Conrad .................C14, C20 Rainbow Irrigation & Equipment, Chinook ..........B13 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, Missoula, Ronan .....A41 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell ................C32

Rockwell Scales, Simms.......................................B9 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River ...............................A16 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond .C50 S&L Farms, Scott Payne, Imperial NE ................C22 Shop Specialties, Ronan ....................................C40 Shortline Ag, Inc, Scobey ...................................C61 Skierka Livestock Trucking, Pompeys Pillar ..........B6 Sod Buster Sales, Polson .......................... A14, C34 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ..............A42 Steel Etc, Great Falls .........................................B11 Steinhatchee, Lance Nelson, Stevensville..........C28 Stock Drive Trailer Sales, Dillon ..........................B18 Stokes Fencing, Conrad .....................................C60 Stricks Ag, Chester .............................................B12 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad ...............B5 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon ........................................................ B18, C5 Swains Spring Service, Great Falls ....................C17 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester .......................B24 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby ..................................A43 The Repair Shop, Choteau .................................C33 The Truck Shop of Billings ..................................C45 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks C18 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester .....................................B5 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre ................C19 TLC Ranch Products, Todd Wirthlin, Kalispell ....A62 Tom’s Shop, Grassrange.......................................B4 Tomsheck Ag LLC, Oilmont ................................A31 Tractor & Equipment, Great Falls, Billings, Williston, ND ..................................................................A45 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield ................... A15, C63 Tri County Implement, Sidney .............................A63 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton ................. A6, C60 Triple T Sales, Chinook .............................. B15, C35 TT&E Inc, Victor..................................................C36 Tumbleweed Sales, Conrad ................................C25 United Electric, Great Falls .................................A49 Vaughn Truck, Havre ...........................................B16 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester .........................C57 Weedbusters Biocontrol, Missoula .....................C28 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad...............................A64 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula ..........A53 Wild Horse Seed, Havre .....................................A32 Wilray Manufacturing, Fort Benton .......................C4 Yellowstone Tractor Co., Belgrade ......................C29 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow .................................... B2, B3 Zims Swathing, Brady.........................................C48 Zomer Truck, Conrad ..A4, A28, A34, A35, A42, A60

DBL Now Available Sales and 2013 K-Hart 66-ft. drill, 4612 openers with Service, LLC 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd, Coffee Creek, Montana 59424 Dave and Brock Linker

Dave cell: 406-350-2266, home: 406-567-2632 Brock cell: 406-350-2886, home: 406-567-3633

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New Holland Equipment New Holland Guardian Sprayer IN STOCK - County “Lease Returns”

1-2015 New Holland T6.165 135 hp, 180 hours, 16x16 auto shift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, 42” tires, with loader and grapple...........................CALL! 1- 2015 New Holland T6.175 145 hp, 215 hours, 16x16 auto shift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, 42” tires, with loader and grapple...........................CALL! 3-2015 New Holland T7.210 165 hp, 210 hours, 18 speed full powershift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO’s, 42” tires, loaded with loader and grapple....CALL! 1-2015 New Holland T7.260 177 hours, 19 speed full powershift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, 42” tires, duals, loaded...........................................CALL!

New Holland Swathers

New Holland T9000 Series Tractors New Holland Combines

NEW TRACTORS - “IN STOCK”

New Holland 33 Boomer 33 hp, diesel with loader............................ CALL New Holland 37 Boomer 37 hp, diesel with loader............................ CALL New Holland 41 Boomer 41 hp, diesel with loader............................ CALL 2-New Holland T4.75 75 hp, cab with heat/air and loader................. CALL New Holland 60 Workmaster 60 hp, diesel with loader..................... CALL New Holland 70 Workmaster 70 hp, diesel with loader..................... CALL

New Holland Air Drills

NEW SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS

2-2015 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R46 tires, LCTS monitor, windscreens, electronic agitation, Inductor tank, line strainers, L.P. wash, 4 ball valves, combo jet double bodies....... ..........................................................................“SPECIAL PRICE” CALL

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USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

Glasgow, Montana

USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft, 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, flex-control, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00................. $28,000 2007 New Holland SF115 130-ft., 1500 gallon, wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, SP655 monitor, windscreens, 3 boom valvve, unfold option. #USNH46.... $12,000

2014 Apache AS1220 Plus 2 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, AutoBoom, AutoSteer, Viper Pro AutoRate, section control, 760 hours. #USAP28... .................................................................JUST IN

2013 New Holland SP240FXP 275 hp Cummins 6.7 liter, 1200 gallon tank, 100-ft. boom, 10 section plumbing, Viper Pro monitor, AutoBoom/ AccuBoom/AutoSteer, 650/75R38 semi flotation tires, 580 hours. #USNH56........................ CALL

USED HEADERS

2008 Apache AS1010 1880 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30..... ................................................................$135,000 2008 Apache AS1010 1250 hours, 215 hp, Cummins, 1000 gallon, 100-ft. boom, 10 section E-Pro Raven, AutoBoom, 6 speed JCB. #USAP27.......$139,000

2004 Honeybee 94C rigid header, 36-ft., single knife drive with transport and UII pickup reel. #UCNH77..............................................$16,900 2010 MacDon FD70 flex draper, 40-ft., double knife sickle, pickup reel, auto leveler height kit, New Holland CR adapter. #UCCA13.............$65,000 2010 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, cross auger, transport, NH adapter. #UHMD45... .............................................................. JUST IN 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, transport, upper cross auger, poly skids, gauge rollers, JD adaptor. #UHMD46.............. JUST IN

New Holland P2060 60 & 70-ft. folding drill

New Holland SF115 100-ft., 1500 gallon, wheel boom, dual nozzles, hydraulic unfold, windscreen. #USNH35................................................... $12,000

New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom, 1000 gallon tank, windscreens, 3-ball valve. #USNH65...............................................$28,000

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2012 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R:46 tires, flex-control auto rate, hydraulic pump. #USNH37......$43,000 2011 New Holland S1070 130-ft. wheel boom, 1600 gallon tank, windscreens, 18.4R28 tires, Intellivew II monitor. #USNH57...............................$25,000 2000 Flexi-Coil System 67XL 100-ft., 1500 gallon, wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, FlexControl Auto Rate, windscreens, double nozzles, rinse tank. #USF153................................................$17,500 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139................................................$12,000 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67 110-ft., 1000 gallon, windscreens, wheel boom, FlexControl monitor. #USF151................................................$10,000 1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL 120-ft., 1500 gallon, no Auto Rate. #USF173..........................................$6500

USED SKIDSTEERS

2013 New Holland L225 76 hp diesel, 2500 lb. lift, 2 speed, cab with heat and air conditioning, air seat, hydraulic coupler, performance package, heavy duty tires, 78” low pro bucket, 390 hours............ $47,000

1950

66 Years

2016

Glasgow, MT

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USED AIR DRILLS

2010 Case IH ATX700 70-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, 31/2” steel packers with 430 bushel tow between cart, 3430 tank. #UDCA11.................. $9500 2008 New Holland SD550 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, 41/2” steel packers, hi-flotation with SC430 tow between cart, 430 bushel, variable drive, duals. #UDNH28...................................................... $8900 2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25......................................... $89,000

2012 Seed Hawk 6012 60-ft., 12” spacing, twin wing openers, 500 bushel tow behind tank, Viper monitor. #USSH06................................................... JUST IN 2004 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, 550# trips, 31/2” steel packers, 3” paired row boots with 4350 tow behind air cart, variable drive, dual fan, 10” auger. #UDF251.................................................... $59,000 2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft., 550# trips, 9” spacing, 3” rubber packers, stealth boots, single shoot, 3450 town between cart, dual fan variable rate. #UDF249.................................................... $77,500 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, stealth bodies with 2320 tow between cart. #UDF237.................................................... $36,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550 lb. trips, single shoot, 3450 tow between cart, variable cart, stealth bodies. #UDF246.................... $69,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, VR drive, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244.... $50,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill with 7” spacing, steel packers with 1720 tow between tank. #UDF243.. ................................................................$25,000 1994 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. with 9” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, recapped, double shoot, stealth gumbo tip, goose shooter, 3450 tow behind tank, mechanical drive, dual fan, 30.5x32 tires. UDF248....... $29,000

USED TRACTORS

2008 New Holland TD80D MFD, 62 PTO hp, dual PTO, 12x12 Mech transmission, 2 remotes, 3-pt., loader, 500 hours. #UJN103...................$38,000

2004 New Holland TJ375 4WD, powershift transmission, 710/70R42 tires, 375 hp, Cummins diesel, deluxe cab, hi-capacity hydraulics, auto comfort seat, radar with auto steer.....................$115,000

1997 New Holland 9682 4WD, 5697 hours, 360 hp Cummins diesel, 24.5R32 tires, standard 12 speed transmission, 4 hydraulics. #UTN104........ ................................................................$62,500

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1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader....... ............................................................................ $2500

1992 Case IH 9280 4WD tractor, 375 hp, Cummins diesel, 24.5x32 tires, PowerShift.................................. $46,000

USED WINDROWERS

2011 John Deere 956 discbine MoCo, 15-ft. header, 3-pt swivel hitch, cut less than 1000 acres, 1000 PTO drive. #UWJD32..............................$22,500

2003 MacDon 9352 Cummins diesel, 25-ft. draper DS header, 15-ft. multicrop header with conditioner. #UWMD14............................................. JUST IN New Holland 1100 self-propelled windrower, 16ft., single knife, cab, no air conditioning, hydro. #UWN108..................................................$4800 New Holland 1431 disc mower, 13-ft., rubber conditioners, 2 point swivel hitch, 1000 PTO................ ................................................................$12,000

USED ROUND BALERS

1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43..................................... $11,500 Hesston 560 auto tie, 540 PTO. #UHHS51... $5500 1998 Vermeer 605L twine & mesh wrap, hydraulic bale kicker. #UHVM31................................ $6000 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $7500

Case IH 7110 MFD tractor, 131 PTO hp, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3pt hitch, 20.8x38 duals, 18 speed power steering, 3 remotes, 5087 hrs............................................ $45,000 Case 800 tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, GB loader with bucket ............................................................................ $3500 2011 Case IH Steiger 400 4WD tractor, 1985 hours, 4 remotes, 710 metrics, PTO, AutoSteer, luxury cab....... ....................................................................... $220,000 2000 Cat Challenger 95E 2500 hours, New 30” tracks and drivers, Autosteer, clean................................. JUST IN! Deutz DX130 MFD tractor, 130 hp, mechanical transmission, 540 PTO, 3-point, 2 remotes............................ $13,000 International 1066 2WD tractor with cab, 18.4x38 rear duals, 2 rear hydraulics, no PTO, no 3-point hitch......... $6500 1996 John Deere 8570, 4WD tractor, 250 hp, 18.4R42 duals, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 12 speed, 9000 hours........... $40,000 1974 John Deere 4430 2WD tractor, 6683 hours, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3 pt. hitch, 20.8x34 rear tires with JD 158 loader and grapple fork............................................... $25,000 John Deere 5010 2WD tractor, cab with Leon loader......... ............................................................................ $7500

1995 New Holland 8770 MFD tractor, 160 PTO hp, 18.4x42 duals, 1000 PTO, power shift transmission, super steer front end. ......................................................... $60,000 Oliver 770 tractor, gas engine with Farmhand F11 loader.. ............................................................................ $3500 Ford 9N tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, good tires........... $2600

NEW & USED BALE PROCESSORS

2-2016 Haybuster 2660 bale buster, 14Lx16.1 “knobby” float tires, hydraulic chute............ CALL 1-2015 Haybuster 2650 bale buster, 14Lx16.1 float tires, hydraulic chute deflector.............................. ...........................................“Special” Hold Over 2012 Haybuster 2650 1000 PTO, hauls 2 bales, right hand discharge.......................................$12,900 2005 Haybuster 2650 hauls 2 bales, right hand dischrage...................................................$8500 2008 Degelman 3100 Vortex model, 1000 PTO. #UHBK02...................................................$9500

1984 Versatile 1150 4WD tractor, 1150 Cummins diesel engine, 470 hp, 30.5R32 tires, “Bad Transmission”... ......................................................................... $15,000 Phoenix 60-ft. rotary harrow, hydraulic angle adjustment... ............................................................................ $9500 John Deere 787 tow between air cart, 7” auger....... $9500 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points...................................................... $6000

Pillar Lazer, disc hoe drill, 40-ft. x12”, double shoot, 3450 tow behind air cart, dual fan, 30.5x32 tires.... $130,000 2010 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill, 550# trips, 41/2” steel packers, hi-flotation package, single shoot with P1060 air cart, 430 bushel, dual fan............................ $79,000 2006 Case IH ATX6012 60-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, double shoot, Concord style 15” packers with ADX3380 tow between air cart............................................... $50,000 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, 4” rubber packers, stealth openers with 3450 tow between cart, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 tires.................................................................. $40,000 2005 Kenworth W900 truck, 475 hp CAT engine, 13 speed transmission, 460,000 miles, 295/75R22.5 tires........... ......................................................................... $46,000

2008 Timpte 53-ft. grain trailer, 3-axles, air suspension...... ......................................................................... $30,000 2013 Maurer 40-ft. grain trailer, tandem axles, spring suspension............................................................. $24,000 A+E 708 fertilizer spreader, 70-ft., 8 run, 15” spacing......... ............................................................................ $8000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens............................... $12,000 2011 New Holland S1070, 100-ft. suspension boom, 1600 gallon tank, AutoBoom..................................... $45,000 2005 Case IH LBX332, square baler, 3’x3’ chamber, 10,000 bales with ROTC chopper, 7 chemical applicator, single axle, autolube, roller chute............................... $45,000 2006 New Holland BR780A round baler, wide pickup, twine & net, Bale Command, 1000 PTO drive, flotation tires, 10,500 bales..................................................... $13,500 Vermeer 605K round baler, twine tie, 540 PTO......... $7500 1997 Hesston 565A round baler, auto tie, twine only, 31x13.5-15 flotation tires..................................... $5000 2010 Buhler 2500 bale carrier, moves 14 bales..... $22,500 2009 New Holland CR9070 combine, 1313 separator hours, 2011 FD70 45-ft. flex draper header.....................CALL 2004 New Holland CR960 combine, 2300 hours, Redekopp chopper, yield/moisture, 2012 Honey Bee 36-ft. header............................................................ $150,000 1990 New Holland TR86 combine, 30-ft. 971 header, double knife, batt reel, 2213 hours............................... $14,000 1978 John Deere 7700 combine, diesel engine, 3631 hours with 224 head, non hydro.................................... $4000 2013 Farm King 9-ft. side sickle mower, 540 PTO, hydraulic lift, skid shoes, extra parts......................................Call 2008 Walinga 6614 grain vac, 3200 bushel per hour, 3 sections hoses................................................. $16,000 2- 2009 John Deere 635D, 35-ft. draper headers, double knives, finger reel....................................$18,000/each MacDon 973 draper header with pickup reel, 39-ft., fits R-62 and R-65.......................................................... $19,500 2006 WheatHeart 10”x61-ft. swing away, lo-pro mechanical drive hopper, with reverser, scissor lift................ $7500 2004 Westfield 13”x71-ft. swing auger, mechanical drive, low profile hopper, “Needs” flighting work........... $7500 Alloway 10”x60-ft. swing away grain auger, 540 PTO, scissor lift, mechanical drive hopper......................... $3000 Feteral 8”x60-ft. grain auger, PTO drive..................... $700 2015 Danuser SM40 post pounder with tilt & weight kit..... ........................................................................... $8200 2015 Danuser pallet fork with top tine grabber, for skid steer................................................................... $1900

USED COMBINES

2011 New Holland CR9070 420 hp, deluxe cab, 900/60R32, extended wear package, deluxe chopper, AutoSteer, air compressor, New Holland 94C 42-ft. draper head, pickup reel. #UCNH75..JUST IN 1994 New Holland TR97 2100 hours with MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, 30.5x32 tires, straw chopper & chaff spreader. #UCNH37.....$60,000 1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28................................................$36,500 1981 New Holland TR85 2200 separator hours, 24-ft. header. #UCNH58...................................$12,500

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Call Ernie Johnson 406-357-4182 or cell: 262-3081 or 262-3809

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• Full dimension rough cut lumber • Custom sawing • Custom molding • Custom drying • Beams • Wood siding • Log railing • Driveway arches • Bridge planks • Fireplace mantels • And much more..... 780 1st Rd. S - Vaughn, MT Call The Weaver Family (406) 788-7989 www.bigskysawmill.vpweb.com e-mail: bigskysawmill@gmail.com

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USED PICKUP FOR SALE 2009 GMC regular cab, gas, with used 275 DewEze.... Call

TRACTORS New Holland/Ford TD 5050 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 4 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, tires all 85%, cab, front mount dozer, 2600 hours.............................................. $27,900 Case IH Farmall 85C 75 hp, cab, 3 point, PTO, loader, 540/1000, 254 hours, like new........................... $54,000 Case IH 7130 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 4 remotes, dualed all 60%, 6500 hours, one owner, shedded.............. $39,000 Case IH 9280 4WD, PTO, drawbar, 4 remotes, 30.5x32 100% new, all 8 new, 375 hp, shedded, one owner, very clean................................................................... $54,900 2011 Case IH Puma 155 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 540/1000, 18 speed powershift, rear wheel weights, 4 remotes, air conditioning, sun screen, with Case IH L760 loader/ bucket/grapple, very clean. 2450 hours............. $76,500 Case IH 7130 MFD, 3 point, PTO, powershift, 197 hp, 4 remotes, all tires 60%, 6450 hours, shedded..... $39,500 Steiger STX 500 4WD, PTO, 500 hp, 710x42 Firestone tires, duals, 90%, deluxe throughout, 642 hours............. ......................................................................... $261,000 John Deere 4960 MFD, 3 point, PTO, Quad shift, 10,300 hours, engine and transmission overhauled, JD 280 loader & bucket, shedded.................................. $52,900 John Deere 4955 MFD,3 point, PTO, 3 remotes, 480x46, 16.9x30 dualed, 4-way dozer............................. $39,900

MISCELLEANEOUS 2005 Case 580SM backhoe, 5976 hours, heater, air conditioning, power shuttle, 4 in one bucket, one lever extenda-hoe.................................................................. $44,900

EAGLE EQUIPMENT Bill Smith, Broker

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Growing safflower in Nebraska

By Drew Lyon, Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, Paul Burgener, Agriculture Economist, Robert Harveson, Extension Plant Pathologist, Gary Hein, Extension Entomologist; Gary Hergert, Soil Scientist Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a broadleaf, annual oilseed crop (Figure 1). Safflower production was promoted in the Nebraska Panhandle during the 1960s and production increased to several thousand acres before almost completely disappearing by 1970. The closing of the processing facility in Sidney, Neb., was a major reason for the decline in safflower production. However, it also was reported to decrease subsequent wheat yields, increase erosion potential, and suffer severe losses from diseases, weeds and insects. .Figure 1. Safflower is a broadleaf summer crop that Safflower oils are high in poly-unsatuperforms well in rotation following winter wheat. rated fatty acids, which are valued for their role in coronary health. Safflower oil also 30 to 60 pounds N per acre and irrigated is used in paints and varnishes because of safflower has not shown yield responses its non-yellowing characteristic. The high above 120 pounds N per acre. Table I shows protein byproduct of oil extraction (called suggested N rates based on residual nitrate foots) is used for livestock feed, and whole for dryland and irrigated production. If safseeds are used by the birdseed industry. flower follows a legume crop, use standard Most safflower in Nebraska is grown for N credits for that crop. birdseed. Drill row (direct seed) application of N Rotations should never exceed 10 pounds actual N per Safflower has a taproot that can penetrate acre to avoid seedling injury. This 10-pound 8 to 10 feet. This extensive root system limit includes any potassium that is applied allows safflower to perform well when with the N. Urea or 12-0-0-26 should never planted in rotation following winter wheat. be applied with the seed. The deep-rooted full-season nature of safTable II. Broadcast phosphorus recommendations. flower often results in significant soil water depletion. During dry climate cycles, it may Lbs P2O5 Soil test method for phospho/acre be necessary to provide six years between rus and ppm soil test level recommended safflower crops in order for adequate replenOlsen-P Bray P-1 Mehlich III 60 0-3 0-5 ishment of deep soil water. For example, 0-6 40 4-6 6-10 7-12 a stacked rotation such as winter wheat20 7-9 11-15 13-18 safflower-fallow-winter wheat-proso millet0 10-12 16-20 19-24 fallow might be considered. In western Nebraska, it is necessary to summer fallow Soil test to determine soil phosphorus levels. Medium to high levels of phosphorus fields after safflower before planting wheat. are needed for high yields and early matuSafflower leaves very little crop residue, rity. Soils testing very low in phosphorus which leaves the land susceptible to wind will benefit from 20-30 pounds of P2O5 and water erosion if fallowed. The potential applied with the seed (Table II). Since most for soil loss from wind erosion can be resoils in the Great Plains have very high duced significantly by growing safflower in levels of potassium, follow guidelines for strips with winter wheat and/or stubble with wheat if soil tests are lower than 125 ppm chemical fallow. Another option is to grow K. Safflower needs for sulfur are not well a shallow-rooted crop such as proso millet established, but should be similar or less the year following safflower and then sumthan winter wheat needs. mer fallow after the millet. If soil water is Varieties sufficient, an early spring forage crop such The majority of safflower grown in Neas triticale or oats, with or without peas, braska is grown for use in birdseed. This could be grown after safflower as a partial market prefers white hulled varieties such summer fallow replacement crop. as “Finch” and “Montola 2000.” Safflower Safflower is susceptible to several varieties grown for the oil market are classidiseases that are common in other crops fied as either oleic or linoleic, based on the grown in the state. Crop rotations need to predominate oil type they produce (Table be designed to allow sufficient time between III). Oleic and linoleic varieties grown for susceptible crops to minimize the impact of oil should not be mixed or grown within these diseases. See the Pest Control: Disease one mile of each other. These restrictions section below for more details. do not apply for safflower grown for the Fertilizer Management birdseed market. Several factors influence fertilizer recPlanting Dates, Rates and Row Widths ommendations for safflower. Among these Safflower grows best when planted on are: expected yield, previous crop, available deep, fertile, well-drained soils with high soil moisture and, if available, how much water holding capacity and moist soil to a irrigation water. Nitrogen often is the most depth of at least 4 feet. Optimal planting limiting nutrient when safflower is grown dates for safflower in western Nebraska are on non-fallow land or under irrigation. from April 20 to May 10. Safflower should Table I. Nitrogen fertilizer rates for dryland and irrigated safflower. not be planted before the soil temperature Lbs Nitrate-N in 4 feet Dryland - Lbs N/acre Irrigated - Lbs N/acre reaches 40°F. As a seedling, safflower 0-30 80 120 can tolerate temperatures as low as 20°F. 31-60 60 90 Safflower usually takes eight to 15 days 61-90 40 60 to emerge. Early planting results in larger 91-120 20 30 >120 0 plants that are more tolerant of insects and 0 Continuous N rate functions: Dryland N rate = 90 - 0.67*(lbs diseases. Late planting generally results in of nitrate-N in 4 feet). Irrigated N rate = 135 - (lbs of nitratesmaller plants and lower seed and oil yields. N in 4 feet). Soil crusting can be a problem in stand Safflower will root deeper than winter establishment. Planting depths of 1 to 1.5 wheat and use nutrients that may be unavailinches are recommended in fine textured able to winter wheat. Soils should be tested soils such as silt loams or loams. Safflower for nitrate-N to a depth of 4 feet. Dryland does not have a vigorous seedling and safflower usually does not require more than CONTINUED ON PAGE B6

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Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.26 billion pounds in March, up 5 percent from the 4.07 billion pounds produced in March 2015. Beef production, at 2.10 billion pounds, was 8 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.53 million head, up 6 percent from March 2015. The average live weight was up 23 pounds from the previous year, at 1,370 pounds. Veal production totaled 6.4 million pounds, 8 percent below March a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 35,900 head, down 10 percent from March 2015. The average live weight was up 7 pounds from last year, at 302 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.15 billion pounds, up 2 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.09 million head, up 2 percent from March 2015. The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 284 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 14.3 million pounds, was down slightly from March 2015. Sheep slaughter totaled 205,900 head, slightly above last year. The average live weight was 138 pounds, down 1 pound from March a year ago. January to March 2016 commercial red meat production was 12.2 billion pounds, up 3 percent from 2015. Accumulated beef production was up 5 percent from last year, veal was down 4 percent, pork was up 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 1 percent.

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Growing safflower in Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE B4 Table III. Safflower variety descriptions.

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should never be planted deeper than 2 inches in fine textured soils. A moist, firm seedbed will increase the chances of an adequate stand. Recommended seeding rates are from 20 to 25 pounds of pure live seed per acre. Safflower is usually planted with smallgrain drills in row spacings up to 14 inches. It can also be planted in 30-inch rows and cultivated. Wider rows can reduce the incidence of disease and benefit yields in dry seasons, but they also may increase competition from weeds, delay maturity and decrease branching and seed oil content. Safflower seed is about the same size as barley seed and has a test weight of 42 pounds per bushel. Drill settings for safflower are often about the same as for barley. The following rule can help calibrate your drill before planting: a 20 pound per acre seeding rate planted in 12, 10, 8 and 6-inch rows would require 6, 5, 4 and 3 seeds per linear foot of row, respectively. Harvesting Safflower is ready to harvest when most of the leaves have turned brown and the flower bracts show only a green tint. Stems should be dry but not brittle and seeds should rub free of the least mature heads. The seed should have a moisture content of 8 percent or less for safe storage. Safflower is harvested with a small-grain combine. To prevent cracking of the seed, the combine cylinder should not exceed a peripheral speed of 3,000 feet per minute. This will be about 500 rpm for a 22-inch cylinder. The suggested concave clearance is 5/8 inch at the front and 1/2 inch at the back. Shaker speeds greater than those used for small grains are required to keep the machine from clogging. Shattering is not usually a problem, but safflower should be harvested when it is mature to minimize sprouting in the heads if a fall rain occurs. Bird damage to mature standing fields has not been a problem. Pest Control Weeds Weeds can cause yield loss and harvesting difficulties. Safflower seedlings grow slowly and compete poorly with weeds for the first three to four weeks. The herbicides labeled for use in safflower are primarily active against grass weeds, although they also have some activity on small-seeded broadleaf weeds that germinate at shallow soil depths. Broadleaf weeds such as kochia and Russian thistle are troublesome in safflower and need to be controlled in other phases of the crop rotation in order to minimize their impact in safflower. These weeds cannot be allowed to grow and produce seed after winter wheat harvest. The following herbicides are currently labeled for use in safflower: EPTC (Eptak 7E, Eptam), ethalfluralin (Sonalan), metolachlor (Me-Too-Lachlor, Parallel, Stalwart C) smetolachlor (Cinch, Dual Magnum, Dual II Magnum), trifluralin (Bayonet, Treflan, Triflurex HFP). EPTC, ethalfluralin, and trifluralin all require soil incorporation. Metolachlor and s-metolachlor may be preplant incorporated or applied preemergence. If safflower is planted in wide rows, a ro-

tary hoe may be used at speeds of 8-10 mph to kill weeds between the rows. A harrow may be used to control weeds that emerge before the safflower plants. Some damage to the safflower seedlings may occur if the soil is ridged and seedlings are buried too deep. Glyphosate may be used to control emerged weeds prior to safflower emergence. Disease A number of diseases have been reported for safflower in various production systems throughout the world. Fortunately, diseases in the High Plains are not generally a problem except in those years with above normal rainfall, or extended periods of high humidity. The most serious diseases seen under these conditions are Alternaria leaf spot, caused by Alternaria carthami, and bacterial blight caused by Pseudomonas syringae. Both diseases are characterized by irregular spots on leaves and bracts of plants, which if severe enough will reduce yields by loss of green, photosynthetic tissues. Both diseases also can be managed with measures that ensure use of diseasefree seed, and with genetic resistance. Varieties developed during the past 20 years are resistant to Alternaria leaf spot and bacterial blight, which has greatly improved stability of safflower yield. The most serious disease in many areas of the Great Plains is Sclerotinia head rot, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. With timely rainfall and/or irrigations allowing soil surfaces to remain moist around the time of flowering, Sclerotinia head rot can result in greatly reduced yields. Severe outbreaks from this disease may also occur under prolonged periods of high humidity between flowering and seed developmental stages, as with Alternaria leaf spot and bacterial blight. Resistant varieties have been developed for Sclerotinia head rot. The large host range for S. sclerotiorum increases the probability for Sclerotinia head rot occurring in safflower; thus susceptible crops, such as potatoes, sunflowers, dry beans, canola or mustards should be avoided within four years of safflower production. Safflower rust, caused by Puccinia carthami, is distributed worldwide, but is rarely a problem in the Great Plains because it occurs late enough in the season that yields are not affected. However, the disease still can occur on most varieties as a result of seedborne or airborne inoculum if conditions for disease development are favorable. Additionally, severely contaminated seeds will not germinate well if saved for future plantings. Safflower is susceptible to a Cercospora leaf spot disease caused by C. carthami, but recent observations in Montana have demonstrated that safflower is an additional host for the sugar beet pathogen, C. beticola. This creates new potential disease problems for both crops if grown within four years of each other. Other examples of pathogens capable of causing disease in both safflower and other crops potentially grown in rotation include seedling damping-off and root rot diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani, CONTINUED ON PAGE B10

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By University of Wyoming Extension Two new publications from University of Wyoming (UW) Extension give growers a closer look at pests and beneficial insects affecting alfalfa crops. Damage from insects includes seedling death, stunted growth, skeletonization and other leaf deformity. “Insects in Wyoming Alfalfa” is available online at bit.ly/insectsinalfalfa. “Aphids in Alfalfa” is available at bit.ly/aphidsinalfalfa. “Insects in Wyoming Alfalfa” is an easy-to-use guide to eight leaf chewers, sap suckers  and the blister beetle, whose toxin is poisonous when consumed by horses. It also includes beneficial insects and spiders that aid alfalfa crops by serving as pest predators and parasites and plant pollinators. The guide contains descriptions, photos and actual-sized silhouettes. “Aphids in Alfalfa” gives a more in-depth look at this common and sometimes serious pest, noted for piercing, sucking mouthparts, rapid reproduction and ability to reduce yields by several means. Two tables in this bulletin guide producers in counting aphids and beneficial lady beetles to determine if insecticide treatment may be necessary. For more information, contact Randa Jabbour in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Plant Sciences. She can be reached at 307-766-3439 or rjabbour@uwyo.edu.

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Growing safflower in Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE B6 Table IV. Production costs for dryland safflower in western Nebraska. Labor Variable Costs Spray (Preplant)

0.49

Harrow Plant

0.59 0.68

Spray (Pre-emergence) Swath Combine Haul Custom Operating Interest @ 8.5% for 8 months General Overhead Total Variable Costs Fixed Costs Machinery

0.49

Fuel and Lube 0.27

Cost per Acre Repairs 0.18

19.85

Dual II Magnum 20 oz/acre @ $121.00/gal 0.27 0.16 1.17 1.22 24.80

1.02 27.87

Safflower Seed 20 lb/ac @ $0.50/lb 10-34-0 Fertilizer 8 gal/acre @ $1.85/gal 0.27 0.18 3.60 Roundup Ultra 20 oz/acre @ $23.50/gal

1.15 1.52

4.92

Total

18.91

0.26 1.62 2.60 2.60 Custom Haul 10 cwt/acre @ $0.26/cwt 0.87 3.65

6.50

3.62

3.68 3.25

49.91

Your Cost

4.54

2.28 6.79

71.88

10.81 8.94

Depreciation Interest Land Rent Operator Management

Materials and Custom

$25.00 per acre 10% of variable costs

Total Fixed Costs Total of All Costs

and Pythium spp. The lack of registered fungicides in safflower necessitates the use of cultural practices for disease control. Genetic resistance is the most effective method of disease management, but this is not available for all diseases. In general, best management of disease is obtained by planting disease-free seed, treating seeds with proper seed protectants, and crop rotations of at least four years between susceptible crops. Insects Several insects can be found present and feeding on safflower through the growing season. But, the majority of these insects are not pests and may even be beneficial. Under certain circumstances there are several insects that can cause significant damage; however, there are few insecticide options for insect control in safflower. The most serious crop damage usually results from insects that reduce plant stand early in the season. Wireworms and cutworms are most likely to cause stand loss early in the season by attacking germinating seed and young seedlings. Rotations that include cereal crops are most likely to develop wireworm problems. Stand reduction from wireworms is usually irregular with spots of severe reduction. Seed treatment with Cruiser will control wireworms, but at a substantially added cost. Planting into warm soils to allow rapid germination and emergence will minimize wireworm potential. Cutworms will either cut the seedlings off below the ground (pale western cutworm) or feed on the developing foliage of young seedlings (army cutworm). These cutworms are most likely to occur where winter cereals have been planted in the fall, in areas that were tilled early the previous fall, or where volunteer cereals were present in the previous fall. These cutworms are most active early in the season so early plantings (April) are most vulnerable. No insecticides are labeled on safflower that would be effective at controlling cutworms. Thrips are tiny (1 to 2 millimeters in length) cigar-shaped insects that congregate and feed under the bracts of the buds and in the flowers. Their feeding results in blotchy streaks on the bracts and leaves. The buds may turn bronze-colored and resulting heads may be somewhat deformed. High populations of thrips would be necessary for severe damage. Lygus bugs feed on the buds, flowers

25.00 6.49 51.24 123.12

and the developing seeds. Lygus bugs include several species of true bugs that are yellowish brown or greenish in color and are about 1/4 inch long as adults. Feeding on unopened flowers or buds can result in deformed or blasted heads. Later feeding in the flowers and seeds can result in unfilled heads and shriveled seeds. The economic significance of this damage is not well understood and no treatment guidelines have been developed. Safflower is not a highly preferred host for grasshoppers, but they will move into safflower if other feeding options are sparse. No insecticides are labeled on safflower; therefore, grasshoppers should be controlled in surrounding areas before the grasshoppers move into safflower. Perhaps the most important insects associated with safflower are bees. Bees, both honeybees and wild bees, are attracted to safflower, and their presence can increase seed set. Safflower also is attractive to several beneficial insects, including lady beetles and lacewings that may provide insect control in surrounding fields. The impact of insecticide treatments on bees and other beneficials, especially those treatments applied during the safflower flowering period, need to be considered when making management decisions. Safflower Economics Planted acres of safflower in the U.S. have ranged from a high of 303,000 in 1998 to a low of 165,000 in 2005. This crop is grown primarily in California and Montana with small acreages in several other states. The market is similar to sunflower, with both oil and birdseed uses. Typically, safflower production in the High Plains region is contracted in the spring with a birdseed or oil company for fall delivery. Production contracts are necessary for many of the alternative crops to reduce risk. The typical contract terms are for 34 percent oil seed with discounts and premiums adjusting price from this base level. Prices for safflower have ranged from just under $8.00/cwt to nearly $15.00/cwt on an annual basis. Large variation in price can be attributed to the relatively few acres of production annually. These swings from high to low pricing are common in many of the alternative crop markets where acreage stability has not been achieved. Changes in planted acres and average yields can have dramatic impacts on the price from year to year. CONTINUED ON PAGE B14

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By Janel Koons, K-State Research and Extension Kansas farm and ranch families continuously look at best options for feasibility and profitability– they attend educational meetings, try out new practices, assess any risks involved and talk with their neighbor or consultant. They make numerous decisions from day to day that will affect the operation both now and in the future. Future sustainability of the farm or ranch also depends on whether the family has planned for succession. The average age of U.S. producers continues to rise and families will need to explore options for the transitional feasibility of current and future operators. Succession planning is a step-by-step process where families work together to develop a plan to incorporate the next owner and pass on knowledge and resources that will sustain the operation. Farm and ranch families may be uncertain of how to begin developing a succession plan and need guidance moving forward. This is where a succession planning facilitator plays a key role. “The facilitator can help the family identify strengths, barriers and opportunities as they pass the farm business on to the next generation. They guide family members to resources and individuals who can help them find the information they need to develop an effective succession plan,” said Jerry Jost, facilitator and mediator for Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services, a program administered by K-State Research and Extension. Jost describes a facilitated meeting as guiding participants through shared discussions about important issues: “Facilitators help families set an agenda and guide the process for planning their succession. The facilitator works to enable all voices to be heard within a respectful environment. While the facilitator remains neutral with the content of the discussion, they help everyone keep track of the substantive issues and options raised by the family as they chart their path forward.” Trained facilitators have experience working with Kansas farm and ranch families. They offer guidance and support as families cultivate options for creating a succession plan. Facilitation services can be requested by calling Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services at 800-321-3276. Families may also visit the succession planning website and navigate through a variety of resources, such as “Transition Planning: 12 Steps to Keep the Family Farming” and more topic-focused areas such as estate planning or “FamilyTALK.” The website is available at http://www.k-state.edu/kams/. Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services is administered by K-State Research and Extension. The program supports Kansas producers in resolving a variety of agricultural-related concerns and maintains confidentiality during the process. Information and guidance on any ag-related issue will be provided at no cost through our toll-free hotline, 1-800-3213276 or visit our website at http://www.k-state.edu/kams/. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

A relative matter

A blonde goes into work one morning crying her eyes out. Her boss concerned about all his employees well being asked sympathetically, “What’s the matter?” To which the blonde replies…”Early this morning I got a phone call saying that my mother had passed away.” The boss feeling very sorry at this point explains to the young girl. “Why don’t you go home for the day…we aren’t terribly busy. Just take the day off to relax and rest.” The blonde very calmly states…”No.. I’d be better off here. I need to keep my mind off it and I have the best chance of doing that here.” The boss agrees and allows the blond to work as usual…”If you need anything just let me know.” A few hours pass and the boss decides to check on the blonde..he looks out over his office and sees the blonde hysterically crying!!! He rushes out to her asking “What’s so bad now…are you gonna be okay?” “No…”exclaims the blonde, “I just received a horrible call from my sister and she said that her mom died too!!!”

More cattle may limit agrelated greenhouse gas

By Iowa State University of Science and Technology News Service A new study co-authored by an Iowa State University (ISU) researcher indicates that an increase in cattle production, and associated forage land, on Iowa’s agricultural landscape could lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The research, published recently in the peer-reviewed Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (http://www.jswconline.org/content/71/2/156.full.pdf+html), found that cattle production yields a smaller percentage of greenhouse gas emissions than row-crop cultivation. That suggests integrating more cattle production into Iowa’s agricultural portfolio may cut the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and lead to other environmental benefits, said Mark Rasmussen, director of Iowa State’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture (http://leopold.iastate.edu) and co-author of the study. But those benefits largely would depend on new forage land on which the cattle would feed, Rasmussen said. More forage and pasture land means more roots in the ground holding soil in place and increasing the land’s capacity to store carbon, he said. “The paper shows that bringing more cattle back to Iowa and, as a consequence, adding more land for forage and perennial grasses, would actually be beneficial in the context of greenhouse gas emissions that result from agricultural activities,” he said. “It’s a way of putting more carbon away than you’re putting into the atmosphere.” Cattle produce the greenhouse gas methane through their ruminant digestive process. But those emissions make up a smaller percentage of anthropogenic, or man-made, emissions than row-crop production, Rasmussen said. The study found that ruminants generate 11.6 percent of total anthropogenic emissions, while cropping and soil-associated emissions contribute 13.7 percent. On the other hand, converting acres currently devoted to crops into forage land would cut down on carbon emissions that result from organic matter released by soil erosion, Rasmussen said. More forage or perennial grasses would improve the environment in other ways as well. Less runoff from fields would protect water quality, and more grazing land would create new habitat for pollinating insects, he said. And adding forages such as alfalfa in longer crop rotations can actually build organic matter in the soil over the course of a few years. “Soil degradation is a long, gradual process so it’s easy to ignore sometimes,” Rasmussen said. “Soil has been ignored for a long time, but this might be a way of rehabilitating vulnerable land.” Rasmussen acknowledged that serious challenges stand in the way of integrating more cattle into Iowa’s agricultural infrastructure. Converting land from row crops to grazing land for cattle would require a significant investment in new facilities and equipment, he said. And grass-fed cattle take more time to get to market than grain-fed cattle and require different genetics. He also cautioned that the best results depend on cattle production that practices responsible use of forage land. Overgrazing a section of land can actually result in more erosion, Rasmussen said.

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Armed Forces Day

Date When Celebrated : Third Saturday in May This is simply a day to salute sharply to all of the men and women in all branches of the service who protect our country and you. They can be called upon at a moment’s notice to perform a risky and perilous mission for freedom and country. They train diligently both physically and mentally so they will be prepared to prevail in any mission they face. Just how did it all begin? Well, each branch of the military had their own day of celebration. But, on August 31, 1949 then Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of Armed Forces Day. President Harry Truman also announced the holiday in a presidential proclamation on February 20, 1950. All branches of the military were asked to celebrate on this day and they complied on the first Armed Forces Day which was held the following year on May 20, 1950.

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Growing safflower in Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE B10

Table V. Estimated net returns ($/acre) for dryland safflower in western Nebraska for a range of yields and prices. Price ($/cwt) $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00

Safflower Yield (lbs/acre) 600

1000

1400

-74.08 -43.12 -23.12 -12.16 15.84 -3.12 -62.08 43.84 16.88 -50.08 71.84 -38.08

1800

2200

18.80 49.76 54.80 93.76 90.80 137.76 126.80 181.76

The 2002 Farm Bill included safflower in the “minor oilseed” category, making the crop eligible for the marketing loan program, allowing producers to collect a loan deficiency payment when price drops below $9.30/cwt. Recently, farmers also have been able to insure safflower under written agreement for many of the counties in the region. Typical production costs for safflower

are shown in Table IV. These costs reflect a typical dryland scenario for the region. Your costs may differ from these, and appropriate adjustments should be made when evaluating this crop in comparison to other alternatives on the farm. Table V shows the potential for safflower profitability at different price levels and yields. In most cases, yields in excess of 1,000 pounds per acre and prices in excess of $10.00/cwt will be at or above the breakeven point. There is potential for safflower to fit into area rotations for growers who have the proper equipment and need an additional crop to fit into a rotation. Contracting production is encouraged and marketing may be the biggest challenge associated with growing this crop, or any other alternative crop.

Decision time for winter cereal stands

By Jim Stordahl, Clearwater/Polk County Extension, Minnesota One of the hardest decisions with growdensity was fairly straightforward. ing fall rye, winter wheat, or winter barley Winter survival in all likelihood will is evaluating the amount of winter kill and variable within a field and depending on making the decision whether to keep a topography (windblown hilltops having stand. Winter cereals are planted in the fall less stand than protected areas of the field). and develop in the spring during relatively If stands are reduced uniformly across the ideal conditions for tiller development. field, stands of 17 plants/square foot can still Therefore the optimum plant stands of produce near maximum grain yields. Even winter cereals can be less than that of their stands as low as 11 plants/square foot can spring counter parts. A stand of 900,000 still produce a 40 bu/A yield. 1,000,000 plants/acre or 21 - 23 plants/ft2 To do a stand count, use one of the folwill be enough to maximize grain yield. lowing two methods: Some winter kill is to be expected in MinCount the number of plants in a foot of nesota. This past winter was relatively mild row at several locations in the field. Take but bare by Minnesota standards. The warm an average and convert in plants per acre conditions at the end of March allowed dorusing Table 1. mancy to break early but cool weather that Take a hula-hoop, let it fall, and count followed has meant that fields have been the number of plants inside the hoop. Reslow to green up and have just started to put peat this at random several times across the on new leaves and tillers, especially north of field and calculate an average. Use Table Interstate 94. This past week was probably 2 to convert the count to an approximate the first time that evaluating surviving plant population per square foot or acre. Table 1. Average number of plants per foot of row for different row spacing and plant densities per acre.

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Table 2. Adjustment factors to multiply the number of plants inside a hoop and convert the number in to number of plants per acre.

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For more information contact me at stordahl@umn.edu or 800-450-2465. This article was provided by Jochum Wiersma, UM Small Grains Specialist.

Jesus is watching you

A burglar broke into a house one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables, and when he picked up a CD player to place in his sack, a strange, disembodies voice echoed from the dark saying, “Jesus is watching you.” He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight out, and froze. When he heard nothing more after a bit, he shook his head, promised himself a vacation after the next big score, then clicked the light on and began searching for more valuables. Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, clear as a bell he heard, “Jesus is watching you.”

Freaked out, he shined his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice. Finally, in the corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot. “Did you say that?” He hissed at the parrot. “Yep,” the parrot confessed, then squawked, “I’m just trying to warn you,” The burglar relaxed. “Warn me, huh? Who in the world are you?” “Moses,” replied the bird. The burglar laughed. “What kind of people would name a bird ‘Moses’?” “The kind of people that would name a Rottweiler ‘Jesus’.”

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Walking a dog is good for your health

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By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “Do you feel like you are in a chariot?” my husband asked. I was walking briskly with two of our dachshunds in harnesses on a connected leash. They were happily dashing down the sidewalk, pulling me behind them. Dog obedience training never really worked too well for these two little guys. “I need a wagon with wheels so I can ride,” I said as I trotted past my husband. He had our third, younger dachshund on a separate leash. Soon our dogs slowed their pace and stopped to sniff anything along the path. The sights and scents of the world beyond our backyard were quite exciting. Other pet parents were out with their dogs, too, and the dogs acknowledged each other with some “woofs.” About four blocks down our path, Jake, the “alpha dachshund” and ruler of the Robinsons’ animal kingdom, stopped and sat in the middle of the sidewalk. No amount of coaxing made him move. I had a fleeting thought this would happen because this is his typical behavior. When Jake is done exercising, he becomes the immovable object. I wonder if he overheard a report listing the dachshund breed among the 27 laziest. Their size and short legs affect the amount of exercise they need. I really wouldn’t call him “lazy”; he just has other priorities. If a rabbit had hopped in front of us, Jake would have chased it all the way home. I picked up my 16-pound companion and I walked behind his more energetic brother. I guess Jake figured I needed to work on my upper-body conditioning. I finally handed over the 6-month-old-baby-sized dog to my husband to carry for a while. After the winter, most of us are ready to enjoy the warmer weather and welcome the spring. According to current guidance, we all need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five or more days of the week. We are encouraged to track our minutes of physical activity and work to accumulate 150 minutes per week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21 percent of adults meet the national physical activity goal. The recommendation for children and teens is higher, at 60 minutes per day. Among high school students, just 30 percent reach the goal. The good news: The recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week can reduce your risk of several chronic diseases. Regular physical activity can help with weight management, reduce our risk for heart disease, and reduce our risk for Type 2 diabetes and a condition called “metabolic syndrome.” This syndrome means you have a combination of at least some of these factors: too much fat around the waist, high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and/or high blood sugar. Getting more physical activity also can reduce your risk for some forms of cancer and strengthen your bones and muscles, and it can help improve mental health. When we get regular physical activity, we also sleep better. As we grow older, keeping our muscles and joints strong can help prevent falls. Overall, walking for fitness on a regular basis can increase your chances of living a longer, healthier life. The reappearance of some of the formerly hibernating dogs and humans is a good sign after winter. Researchers have shown that dogs can motivate us to get more physical activity. The increase in exercise is good for the dogs and their human companions. In 2011, researchers at Michigan State University reported that people who walked their dogs were 34 percent more likely to meet the national physical activity goals. In fact, dog owners, on average, accumulated 60 minutes more physical activity than nondog owners. The researchers also noted that people with larger dog breeds and younger dogs tended to go on longer walks. Whether or not you have a dog to walk, be sure to enjoy the warmer weather by putting on a pair of walking shoes and heading outdoors. I plan to harness my stable of dogs and take them out on regular walks. We will start with a shorter walk next time, for Jake the dachshund’s sake. Try tracking your physical activity for the next week to see how you do. Build to 150 minutes per week. For more information, see “Walk This Way” (an NDSU Extension Service publication available at https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn578.pdf) for some additional

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tips to get started walking. For example, be sure that you wear light-colored clothing so you are visible to drivers if you are walking near roadways. How about a tasty green post-walk refreshment that’s filled with nutrition? Many of us fall short of the recommendation for dark green leafy vegetables in our diet. Pineapple-Mango Green Smoothie 8 ice cubes 1 c. canned pineapple in juice, diced 1 large mango, diced 2 c. fresh spinach leaves 1/2 c. pineapple juice 1/2 tsp. coconut extract, if desired If mangos are not available, substitute one banana, cut into chunks, or try mandarin oranges canned in juice. Place ingredients in blender in order as written. Blend until smooth. Makes four servings. Each serving has about 80 calories, 0 grams (g) fat, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein and 15 milligrams sodium.

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A couple was driving their car on a country road. Suddenly a three-legged chicken came running after the car, passed it and run into a side road. “Wow!” said the husband “Did you see how fast that chicken could run!” Shortly after another chicken came and passed the car with a tremendous speed. The wife said “And did you see that it had three legs!” Now they were really curious about these chickens so they decided to follow the road where the three-legged chickens just went. Eventually they came up to a farm and to their surprise there were many three legged chickens running around. The farmer came out to greet them. Now they had to ask him about how is it possible to breed three legs chickens? The farmer explained: “You see we are three in this family, me, my wife and our son. And every time we had chicken to eat, we all wanted the drumstick. So we tried and tried and managed to create a race of three-legged chicken so we all could have a drumstick! Fantastic! And how does this chickens taste? “Well”, said the farmer, “there is a problem - we have still not been able to catch one!”

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Slug expert will help Oregon farmers combat slimy pests

By Gail Wells, Oregon State University Oregon farmers battling slugs in their fields will soon have a new ally in Rory McDonnell, a slug and snail expert who joins Oregon State University’s (OSU) College of Agricultural Sciences this summer. McDonnell comes from a research position at the University of California at Riverside, where he studies novel ways to control the troublesome mollusks. His position is new, one of several made possible by a $14 million legislative investment in research and Extension work based at OSU. McDonnell plans to continue his studies on environmentally friendly slug control methods, including plant essential oils and biological control agents such as parasitoid flies and soil-dwelling nematode worms. His appointment also includes an Extension component, so he’ll be partnering with Oregon farmers to try some of his methods in their fields. Slugs are shell-less land-dwelling mollusks that crawl on their stomachs, and they’re a chronic pest in Oregon’s farms and home gardens. The main culprit, said McDonnell, is the gray field slug (Deroceras reticulatum), a non-native species that was inadvertently brought into the U.S. from Europe. The slimy critter causes extensive damage in grass seed fields, “but it also feeds on many other crops: brassicas, a wide range of other vegetables, fruits, clovers, hops and nursery plants,” McDonnell said. “In effect, it competes with us for food. Just about anything we grow, slugs love to feed on.” Another molluscan pest, the European brown garden snail (Helix aspersa), infests nursery crops. The snail is a quarantine species in Oregon and California, which means plants shipped outside those states’ borders must be snail-free. Poison bait is the mainstay of agricultural slug and snail control, McDonnell said, but it can be expensive to use over large acreages, especially if it doesn’t work—which happens often, he said. “So one aspect of my research has focused on identifying new attractants that could aid in trapping pest slugs.” And yes, slugs do love beer—not the alcohol so much as the sugar and yeast, McDonnell said. “Research has shown that the water, sugar and yeast together do the trick.” He is also investigating natural predators, including certain flies, some of them native to Oregon, that prey on slugs. Another potential natural enemy is nematodes, microscopic soil-dwelling worms. McDonnell is currently studying one that kills pest slugs and snails. Developing more environmentally friendly control strategies, he said, will help not only farmers and gardeners but Oregon’s native slug and snail species, which are beneficial to the environment. “The banana slug is one Northwest native species that most people would recognize,” McDonnell said. “Banana slugs perform important functions in forested ecosystems, helping to break down decomposing vegetation and return nutrients to the soil.” A native of Ireland, McDonnell has a doctorate in environmental science and has worked to conserve native slugs and snails in his home country. He became fascinated with slugs as a child, when he learned that they have teeth sharper than those of sharks and can crawl unharmed over broken glass. “I know slugs are not as attractive as butterflies or colorful beetles,” he said, “but I guess I just followed my passion. As a result, I am one of the few people in the world who works exclusively on slugs and snails.” He will join the OSU faculty on July 16. “This is a dream position for me,” he said. “Oregon is a great place to be a slug person.” The Oregon legislature in 2015 allocated $14 million in additional funds to Oregon’s three statewide public services, all headquartered at OSU: the OSU Extension Service, Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station and Oregon Forest Research Laboratory. The funding boosts a base budget of $118 million for 2015-16 and makes possible new research, development and outreach work in such areas as specialty seed breeding, seafood safety, rangeland ecology, juniper harvest and manufacturing, and community economic development. ##### Rumor has it that the tradition of spreading saw dust on the floors of bars and saloons started in Deadwood, South Dakota due to the amount of gold dust that would fall on the floor. The saw dust was used to hide the fallen gold dust and was swept up at the end of the night.

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Emergency Wind Erosion Control

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By John A. Smith, Extension Machinery Systems Engineer and Drew J. Lyon, Extension Dryland Crops Specialist Soil erosion by wind is a serious threat to growing crops, our land resource, and the air we breathe. The best solution to soil erosion is long-term planning. Recommended practices include residue or crop cover, stripcropping, and windbreaks. These practices are known to substantially reduce wind erosion in even the most extreme conditions (see NebGuide G1537, Wind Erosion and Its Control). However, conditions sometimes occur when serious soil erosion is imminent or has just begun, and corrective action is required to protect the soil and growing crops. Several emergency techniques can lessen anticipated soil erosion, or slow wind erosion once started. These techniques are last resort options and should not be relied on for continued use or primary erosion control. Emergency control measures are not as effective as longterm planned erosion control methods, and are generally inefficient as measured by inputs of fuel, materials, and labor. Potential Emergency Control Methods The following emergency control methods are available to reduce damage from wind-induced soil erosion that already has started or is anticipated: • tillage to produce ridges and clods • addition of crop residue • application of livestock manure • irrigation to increase soil moisture • temporary, artificial wind barriers • soil additives or spray-on adhesives Choice of method, or combination of methods, depends on severity of erosion, soil type, soil moisture, type of crop, stage of crop growth, and equipment or materials available. Control Erosion Early Once started, wind erosion must be controlled as soon as possible. If a young crop is present, serious damage to seedlings can occur within a few minutes. Be aware of and monitor highly erodible areas such as knolls, wheel traffic areas, blowouts, and areas where crop stand or crop yield was low. These areas are most vulnerable to erosion and probably will be the first needing treatment. Treat these areas, and the areas directly upwind, before they begin to erode. Anticipating soil erosion is a valuable erosion-fighting tool. It is easier to control erosion before it starts than to stop it after it becomes a major problem. Using Emergency Control Methods Emergency Tillage: Tillage for wind erosion control should be viewed as a last resort, although it can be effective if done properly. The purpose of emergency tillage is to provide a rough, ridged, cloddy surface more resistant to wind erosion. Surface roughness reduces wind velocity at the soil surface and helps trap windblown soil particles. Emergency tillage is only a temporary measure because clods readily disintegrate. Where possible, use emergency tillage before soil blowing starts. Soil erodes more rapidly from abrasion by windblown soil particles than from wind that contains no soil particles. If erosion is anticipated because high winds are forecast, start emergency tillage on areas of the field most vulnerable to erosion before the wind reaches a critical speed. If soil blowing already has started, begin emergency tillage on the upwind edge of the eroding area. Tillage in a direction perpendicular to the expected wind direction is most effective. The objectives of emergency tillage differ from seedbed tillage. Seedbed tillage typically produces a level surface with no large clods. Emergency tillage provides the opposite — both ridges and clods. This difference generally requires a specialized implement, or at least one adjusted and operated differently than it would be for seedbed preparation. An implement used for emergency wind erosion control should gently lift the soil, creating as many clods and as large a clod as possible. Disks and harrow-type implements with several ranks of closely spaced tines generally will not be effective, and should not be used. In fine or medium textured soils, most types of chisel, lister, or broad shovel points create a ridge and bring clods to the surface. The shank and/or point should produce a gentle lifting action to bring clods to the surface and to avoid breaking them. An angled, wide point which lifts the soil usually creates larger clods and a larger ridge than a point that has a straight, narrow, vertical shape. CONTINUED ON PAGE B19

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Narrow points 2 to 4 inches wide require a shank spacing of about 24 inches for best results. Wider shovels or lister bottoms that create a larger ridge can be spaced 36 to 48 inches apart. Tillage depth to produce maximum roughness generally varies between 4 and 12 inches, depending on soil conditions. Moist or heavy soils often provide good ridges and clods with tillage depths of 4 to 8 inches. Dry or sandy soils generally require deeper tillage. Field speed for emergency tillage depends on the implement, soil conditions, and depth of tillage. In general, slow speeds produce more clods while faster speeds provide more ridging effect. Speeds of 3 to 4 mph usually result in the most effective surface. For best results, vary both implement depth and field speed to determine the combination producing maximum overall roughness. It often is difficult to obtain effective clods and roughness in sandy soils, and the roughness is often short-lived. Wide shovels or lister bottoms spaced 40 to 50 inches apart usually provide the best combination of clods and ridges in sandy soil. If more than one emergency tillage operation is anticipated, use a shallow depth (4 to 6 inches) the first time. Follow with a deeper tillage the second time, with new furrows spaced between the original furrows. Vary the face angle of the tillage tool, depth of operation, and field speed to obtain the best combination. In sandy soils it usually is best to anticipate that emergency tillage will be required, and time the operation to obtain the best roughness. Some operators obtain best results soon after a rainfall when the soil is moist and the implement shanks follow tractor tire tracks. Clods readily form in sandy soil when the soil surface is moist and has been lightly compacted. Other operators prefer a soil ripper to bring up large, dry clods when subsurface soil is dry. Still others attempt to time the operation when the top 2 inches of soil is frozen, to bring up frozen clods. One danger is that the soil may freeze too fast or too deep before the operation is completed. Emergency tillage can be used in a field planted to winter wheat; however, be sure to check with your crop insurance agent about rules related to emergency tillage. If wind erosion occurs, it is better to control the damage early using emergency tillage, rather than risk losing the entire crop. Use narrow chisel points spaced 4 to 6 feet apart, 4 to 6 inches deep. Tillage direction should be perpendicular or at an angle to the wheat row to minimize plant injury. Data from a five-year study at two sites in Kansas suggests this type of emergency tillage has minimal effect on potential yield, but can reduce the damage to growing wheat and can reduce soil loss in moderate erosion situations. This study found emergency tillage caused the most damage to wheat yields when the wheat had just emerged. The least yield reduction was found when the tillage was done in fields with wheat plants already tillered. Emergency tillage is not effective if clods cannot be brought to the surface, and is not possible after the soil has frozen more than 2 inches deep. Row crops just planted or just emerged often are vulnerable to wind erosion, and can be protected by emergency tillage. Growers often equip their planters with narrow, flat running sweeps to pull clods to the surface during planting. This is especially important between crop rows where tractor or planter tires leave smooth surfaces with no clods. After planting, rotary hoes, strippers (implements with several rotary hoe-type wheels between each crop row) and cultivators are used to create clods on the soil surface. These operations are carried out both in anticipation of wind erosion, and after erosion begins. The most effective time is often after a rain. A heavy rain will melt any clods present and create a soil surface that blows easily. Effective clods can be created at the soil surface if emergency tillage is done soon after the rain when there is considerable moisture in the top 2 inches of soil. Although emergency tillage can be effective in row crop situations after the soil begins to erode, tillage in moist soil conditions in anticipation of erosion almost always will be better. Addition of Crop Residue: Crop residue added to the soil surface reduces wind velocity at the soil surface and traps moving soil particles. Almost any kind of residue, such as hay, straw or cornstalks, can be used. Approximately 2,000 to 4,000 lb per acre of residue is required to control erosion in areas where erosion already has begun. Large-stemmed residue is more effective and easier to maintain in place than fine material. CONTINUED ON PAGE B20

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Residue can be distributed with a manure spreader, or even by hand if the area is small. A rotary hoe or mulch treader helps spread the residue uniformly. Normally the residue must be anchored in place with a stubble puncher or a disk with gangs set at a minimum angle and shallow depth. If a disk is used, take care to prevent burying too much residue, or its effectiveness will be reduced. The direction of operation for residue distribution and anchoring should be perpendicular to the direction of the wind. Relatively heavy residue such as cornstalks might not require anchoring, but lighter material, such as straw or hay, quickly blows away if not securely anchored. Addition of crop residue can be effective in stopping wind erosion if an adequate amount is applied, if it is anchored, and if it is not covered by soil from the upwind direction. Avoid introducing problem weeds by using residue free of weed seed. This method normally is not used in entire fields or in fields with planted row crops. It is most practical as a spot treatment. Application of Livestock Manure: Like crop residue, livestock manure can reduce wind erosion by trapping soil particles and slowing wind velocity at the soil surface. It can be effective in growing wheat, fallow fields, and row crops. Typically, 6 to 8 tons per acre of livestock manure will effectively control wind erosion on vulnerable spots and prevent erosion from spreading to adjacent areas. Manure should contain sufficient moisture and ample particle size when spread so it will not be dislodged or broken into smaller-sized particles. Anchoring normally is not required. A second application of manure can be made if erosion continues or begins again at a later time. If manure and manure spreading equipment are available, this is an effective emergency control method for small or large areas. Concerns include introducing weed seeds and excessive or nonuniform addition of nitrogen. Using Irrigation: Generally, irrigating to control soil erosion is impractical and wastes water. Once erosion starts, water application by center pivot is nonuniform and too slow to be effective. The impact of large water drops from the sprinkler deteriorates soil structure at the soil surface and even encourages wind erosion once the soil surface has dried. However, if a high value cash crop is being severely damaged by wind erosion, irrigation might be a practical solution if enough water can be applied to keep the soil surface sufficiently moist. Applying irrigation water prior to emergency tillage might provide surface roughness to reduce wind erosion potential. Temporary, Artificial Barriers: Temporary, artificial barriers can be used for emergency wind erosion protection if the eroding area is relatively small. For example, a stock watering area or a knoll can be protected by board fences, snow fences, or rows of bales. Protection can be expected for a downwind distance approximately 10 to 15 times the height of the barrier. Soil Additives or Spray-on Adhesives: Soil additives or spray-on adhesives are generally expensive, temporary, and used only for high value cash crops such as vegetables. Several materials of petroleum or organic origin are available and have been used on a small scale. These materials are not compatible with all soils and often are made ineffective by subsequent rainfall or cultivation. Prevention is Easier and More Effective Than Emergency Control The single most practical and effective method of wind erosion control is maintaining sufficient live crop material or crop residue on the soil surface. Other good alternatives include crop rotation, stripcropping, windbreaks, and conservation tillage. Where wind erosion has been a problem in the current or a past year, take preventative measures for the coming year. ##### Farmer Evans was driving his John Deere tractor along the road with a trailer load of fertilizer. Tim a little boy of eight was playing in his yard when he saw the farmer and asked, ‘What’ve you got in your trailer?’ ‘Manure,’ Farmer Evans replied. ‘What are you going to do with it?’ asked Tim. ‘Put it on my strawberries,’ answered the farmer. Tim replied, ‘You ought to come and eat with us, we put ice-cream on our strawberries.’

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Ease up on the salt

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “Which shaker gets filled with salt and which gets pepper?” my daughter asked one day. She was examining small ceramic rabbits dressed in pastel-colored spring attire. “Fill the one with three holes with salt and the one with two with pepper,” my husband responded. Filling the three-holed shaker with pepper might be better for our health, I thought to myself. The rabbit shakers were the latest ones I added to my salt and pepper shaker collection. I couldn’t resist. Looking at my salt and pepper shakers reminds me of people who gave them to me. I have a couple of sets of bird salt and pepper shakers from my great-aunt. She had hundreds, if not thousands, of salt and pepper sets in curios and cabinets all over her house. I loved to look at them every time I visited. I came upon a set of sparrows that were my aunt’s. When I was 5 or 6 years old, I kept adding salt and pepper to my food repeatedly during a meal because I wanted to hold these ceramic cream-colored birds with gold trim. She wrapped them up and sent them home with me. Some might think it odd that a person in nutrition would collect salt and pepper shakers. We spend quite a bit of time recommending that people consume less sodium. Most of our sodium intake, however, is not from salt shakers. Only about 10 percent of the sodium in our diet comes from the salt added at the table. Most of the rest of the sodium (75 percent) comes from processed dinner mixes, snacks, canned soups and condiments, including ketchup. Some sodium is naturally present in foods, such as meat and milk. We need some sodium in our diet. Sodium is a mineral naturally found in our bodies and the foods we consume in the form of sodium chloride, or table salt. Sodium helps regulate our body fluids and blood pressure. However, too much sodium can lead to water retention, which can raise blood pressure in some people. Increased blood pressure can damage the inner lining of your arteries. Through time, the increased pressure can weaken spots in vessels, which could bulge or even rupture. High blood pressure is linked to strokes and kidney failure. Yes, that is scary stuff. The good news is that blood pressure can be managed through medication, diet and/or lifestyle changes such as increased exercise. You need to know your blood pressure numbers. Check out the “Heart 360” online tool available at http://www.heart360.org from the American Heart Association to manage your heart health. Does table salt have any positive features? Yes, iodized salt provides another needed element: iodine. Iodine is a trace mineral needed for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, which helps regulate metabolism, among other roles. Iodine deficiency can show itself as fatigue, weight gain, and cold hands and feet. Being iodine deficient during pregnancy may increase the risk for having a child with mental disabilities. People with an iodine deficiency may have an enlarged thyroid gland or goiter on their neck. Until the widespread addition of iodine to salt, goiters were fairly common in the U.S. The salt used in many processed foods is not iodized, so be sure to use iodized salt in your food preparation. Check out the Nutrition Facts labels on the foods you buy. The American Heart Association recommends that we consume 1,500 milligrams of sodium or less. Sometimes reduced-sodium versions of food are available. A product labeled “reduced sodium” has one-fourth less sodium than the original version. A produce labeled “low sodium” has 140 milligrams or less sodium per serving. Cured meat, cheese, canned vegetables, grains, salad dressings and certain seasonings (such as onion salt and taco seasoning mix) often are high in sodium. If you really enjoy “salty” food, have a smaller portion. You can drain the liquid from canned vegetables and replace the liquid with plain water to reduce the sodium instantly by as much as 40 percent. Here’s a tasty dessert that is sodium-free. You might be tempted to consume the entire recipe. If you do, be sure to double the nutrition information. Apple Crisp for Two 1 large Granny Smith apple 1 tsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. quick oats 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 Tbsp. butter Optional toppings (ice cream, whipped topping) CONTINUED ON PAGE B22

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Crook County 4-H’er volunteer efforts net national honor

By University of Wyoming Extension Christmas came a little late – or a lot early – for a Crook County 4-H’er who last year coordinated efforts to fill more than 600 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child (http:// www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmaschild/). Grace Anderson, 15, of Devils Tower was selected as a Wyoming Top High School Honoree for The Prudential Spirit of Community Award (http://spirit.prudential.com/view/ page/soc), a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. She is the daughter of Gary and Zeta Anderson. 4-H is the youth arm of University of Wyoming (UW) Extension, and its state offices are in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is a program run by Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. The boxes contain toys, school supplies, hygiene items and crafts separated into age-appropriate items to children ages 2-4, 5-9 and 10-14 in third-world countries, war zones and areas hit by natural disasters. Anderson, a sophomore at Wyoming Virtual Academy, had packed shoeboxes with her family for several years but decided in 2014 to have OCC as a part of her Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) project. “I wanted to fill 100 shoeboxes and got pushback from people who said there was no way to collect that many,” said Anderson, a member of the Rimrock Riders 4-H Club. “We ended up with 256, which was super cool.” A newspaper article helped spread the information, Anderson wrote a skit for a school assembly explaining OCC and a packing party completed the project. She was elected an FCCLA district officer in 2015 and decided to pack OCC shoeboxes for her workshop at the organization’s fall conference. She sent emails to all the Wyoming chapters asking members to bring items to the conference in Casper. The FCCLA conference was in October, but OCC collections didn’t begin until late November. Anderson had met a woman during a summer church camp who knew about OCC and whose family operated a storage unit business in Casper. She offered to provide a storage unit at no cost to house the shoeboxes until they could be taken to the drop off location in November. In all, 368 shoeboxes were filled at the fall conference, and Anderson’s FCCLA chapter later filled 117. Community members and 4-H clubs around Crook County filled more shoeboxes. “Everything fell into place. It was perfect,” Anderson said. She believes her determination to reach her goals has affected other youths. “I think a lot of kids saw how much potential there is when you trust your dreams and go for it,” she said. She added she feels blessed. “God has been good, allowing me to be his worker and doing this project and helping out so many kids around the world,” said Anderson. “I love working with the kids. It’s been a blessing doing this project.” Anderson and her mother, Zeta, will travel to Washington, D.C., in early May to meet the other 101 state honorees and participate in four days of recognition events.

Ease up on the salt CONTINUED FROM PAGE B21

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WSU whey facility will clean waste, provide training

By Scott Weybright, WSU CAHNRS When the Washington State University (WSU) creamery makes cheese, only 10 percent of the milk purchased from WSU’s Knott Dairy winds up in the final product. That will change soon when ground is broken on a new expansion. Until now, 15,000 pounds of milk has resulted in 1,500 pounds of cheese; the remaining liquid, called whey, is a waste product. A new whey processing facility, which will be attached to the creamery and Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe, will filter out organic material from the whey. The resulting water will be clean enough to simply flow down the drain. “For the past several years, we’ve pumped our whey into tanker trucks and hauled it out to the dairy farm,” said John Haugen, creamery manager. “Now we’ll be able to separate all the proteins and other components, just like commercial cheese factories.” That’s useful because, in addition to selling Cougar Gold and other cheeses, the creamery is a teaching facility. It provides paid training for students who want to work in the dairy industry. Having hands-on experience in whey processing will give WSU students an advantage in an industry that’s always looking for uses for leftover whey, Haugen said. The new facility will include a reverse osmosis system and other membrane filtration equipment, along with training space and administrative offices. It will house a receiving bay large enough to provide important safety and security measures for the two tanker trucks operated by the creamery. Building construction will cost up to $4 million, not including equipment. The creamery is funding the construction, which is expected to take nine months to complete. Haugen is planning for a grand opening in October or November. ##### It has been found in Spain that fitting cows with steel dentures can increase the amount of milk production in cows by 60%.

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By James Schmidt, K-State Research and Extension While a great many who live in the city experience a speedy Internet, some of those living in more rural areas of the United States do not experience the same luxury. Slow Internet speeds in less populated regions can prove troublesome for those working in agricultural fields. “Internet connectivity is what I would consider an enabling technology,” said Terry Griffin, assistant professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University. “Without it, precision ag devices and other special technologies cannot be fully utilized until this infrastructure for wireless connectivity has been completed.” With the abundance of technology in today’s society, it’s more important than ever for agricultural producers to use those resources that are available. Unfortunately, the lack of Internet connectivity sometimes hinders opportunities. Slow upload speeds One technology in particular that hasn’t been utilized to its full potential due to slow Internet connectivity is telematics, which include GPS and other navigation systems. “Twenty percent of service providers, ag retailers, cooperatives and other input suppliers are using telematics as of 2015, which is up from 2013 when it was 15 percent,” said Griffin, a cropping systems specialist for K-State Research and Extension. “The point is, the adoption of telematics is increasing at a steady rate, but still a pretty small percentage of service providers use the potential of that technology.” However, even in areas with a sufficient Internet connection, another problem arises, Griffin said. Internet providers are focused much more on download speeds, rather than upload speeds. “The problem with that for agriculture is we tend to want to upload data from fields that we generate from our farming equipment rather than download,” he said. While traveling, Griffin said he is able to keep track of Internet speeds at different locations through his phone. He’s found that in general, download speeds are about three times faster than upload speeds. Even with slow Internet speeds, it’s possible to collect data, although the process may be inconvenient. “Transferring data is still possible, it just may not be in real time as the data in the fields are collected,” Griffin said. “There is opportunity to move data after the fact, which is going to be the status quo for a little while. There is pressure from farms that the cellular connectivity providers can see the need to improve their services.” Legislators in some states have felt such pressure from constituents in rural areas and are starting to make a push. Griffin said several states have developed or are developing legislation based on improving Internet speeds in rural areas. While legislators may try to improve the Internet through legislation, Griffin believes that the Internet will improve over time when the need for it is experienced. “Internet connectivity is improving all the time,” Griffin said. “I think it will improve through natural business processes from the wireless carriers when they see there is a need for agricultural and construction uses of data transfer in rural areas.” It’s also important to note the type of Internet connection, wired or wireless, that is put into rural areas. “A lot of times that rural Internet may be wired, which is important,” he said. “But when we’re talking about telematics with respect to agricultural data, we’re talking about wireless, because we’re trying to move data from farm equipment in real time.” While slow Internet speeds currently hinder some farmers and others in rural areas, the future does look bright for the implementation of more technology in these fields. “In the future it will be solved,” Griffin said. “I’m not sure when the future will be, but it will continue to get better.” More farm management information, including useful tools for producers, is available on the K-State Department of Agricultural Economics website (http://www.agmanager. info). K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.

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2014 John Deere 9560R 4WD, PTO, 5 SCV’s, high flow. Stock #52682............ $333,545 (3) 2014 John Deere 9560R, 18/6 powershift, big hydraulic pump. Stock #53638. $311,276 (1) 2014 John Deere 9560R 18/6 powershift, 4 hydraulics. Stock #16561.......... $297,900 (1) 2012 John Deere 9560R, 5 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, heavy wt pkg. Stock #51278..... $274,900 (1) 2014 John Deere 9510R, 18/6 powershift, hiflo hydraulics. Stock #53777..... $292,433 (1) 2013 John Deere 9510R, 18/6 powershift, 4 hydraulics. Stock #46642........ $275,900 (15) 2015 John Deere 9470RT, 30” 3500 Camoplast tracks. Stock #53018..... $355,000 (14) 2008 John Deere 9430T, 30” tracks, PTO, front weights. Stock #47282........... $194,900 (14) 2011 John Deere 9430 PTO, 5 hydraulics, powershift. Stock #44271....... $187,900 (16) 2001 John Deere 9400 12 speed powershift, 4 hydraulics. Stock #16380............ $93,700 (1) 1990 John Deere 8760, 24 sp partial PowerShift, duals. Stock #52558.......... $34,000 (3) 1984 John Deere 8650 238 hp, partial PS, no PTO, blade. Stock #51113........ $26,450 (14) John Deere 8650, 4 hydraulics, no PTO. Stock #53887..................................... $25,000 (14) 1992 John Deere 8560 4WD, differential lock, 3 hydraulics. Stock #15976......... $41,400 (1) 1987 John Deere 8450 Quad-Range, 3 SCV’s, no 3-pt. or PTO. Stock #52224. $19,950 (11)

GRAIN HANDLING

2010 Brandt 13110 auger, hydraulic lift, swing hopper. Stock #15155................ $28,000 (1) 2011 Brandt 1370XL 13”x70-ft. swing hopper, electric mover. Stock #51703..... $15,000 (3) 2008 Brandt 1370 13”x70-ft. auger, hyd lift, electric mover. Stock #50941........ $9000 (1) 2003 Brandt 1370 13”x70-ft. swing auger. Stock #1614............................... $12,500 (2) Brandt 1360XL 13”x60-ft. swing auger, spout. Stock #13173............................. $11,000 (1) Brandt 10”x60-ft. auger, manual winch, swing away hopper. Stock #51115.......... $6500 (3) 2009 Westfield MC130-91 13”x91-ft. auger, swing hopper. Stock #50960...... $16,000 (3) Wheatheart BH-41-8 grain auger. Stock #13866.......................................... $6000 (3) 8”x30-ft. PTO auger, drive-on transport. Stock #45749........................................ $2500 (16) Brandt grain deck with hoses. Stock #52653.... ................................................... $12,500 (1) 2013 Brandt 5200EX grain vac. Stock #16100. ................................................... $19,950 (1) 2008 Brandt 5000EX grain vac. Stock #16636. ................................................... $12,650 (1) 2010 Rem 3700 grain vac, 1000 PTO. Stock #51484..................................... $26,500 (12) 2011 Rem 2700 vac. Stock #13984.$14,950 (1) Floor sweep only. Stock #13800.......... $175 (2)

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2014 John Deere 8310R Premium cab, IVT, 540/1000 PTO. Stock #16045.. $254,900 (1) 2004 John Deere 7920, MFWD, IVT, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO. Stock #52925.$105,000 (12) 2004 John Deere 7820, MFWD, partial powershift, loader. Stock #53710......... $79,000 (1) 2003 John Deere 7810, MFWD, IVT, 3 SCV’s, 741 loader. Stock #53022......... $69,500 (11) 2012 John Deere 7280R, MFWD, suspension, IVT, deluxe cab. Stock #53341. $156,550 (1) 2014 John Deere 7210R, IVT, 5 SCV’s, dual PTO. Stock #44518................ $232,700 (15) 2014 John Deere 7210R 5 hyd remotes, 540/1000 PTO. Stock #50494..$220,000 (14) 1994 John Deere 7200, partial PowerShift, 740 loader. Stock #52204......... $44,900 (16) 2013 John Deere 6150R, 20 sp AutoQuad, 3 SCV’s, 3-pt. Stock #53479...... $122,500 (11) 2013 John Deere 6150M, 16 sp PowrQuad, 2 SCV’s, 3-pt.Stock #53173...... $107,000 (11) 2014 John Deere 6140R, AutoQuad + 20 sp, H360 loader. Stock #53020.... $134,000 (15) 2002 John Deere 5420, MFWD, open station, 12F/12R. Stock #53468............ $32,500 (16) 1966 John Deere 5020, dsl, Cozy Cab, 3-pt., PTO, rear duals. Stock #53902..... $6300 (1) 1980 John Deere 4640 2WD, 16 speed QuadRange, loader. Stock #51161... $18,900 (14) 1976 John Deere 4630, 2WD, Quad-Range, 3-pt., 1000 PTO. Stock #53262.$17,500 (11) 1981 John Deere 4040, Quad-Range, 2 SCV’s, 3-pt., ldr, grapple. Stock #52553.$19,750 (3) 1988 John Deere 2955 MFWD, 80 hp, JD 265 SL loader. Stock #13560............ $20,750 (3) 2011 John Deere 790, MFWD, 25 hp, canopy, syncro, loader. Stock #53572..... $17,900 (2) 2002 Case IH STX 450 quad track, powershift, Trimble GPS. Stock #46867...... $99,000 (14) 2011 Case IH Steiger 385, powershift, duals, 4 SCV’s. Stock #52508.............. $152,900 (15) 2009 Case IH Magnum 245 MFWD, powershift, dual PTO. Stock #52196.. $115,000 (1) 2007 Case IH Puma 210 12/6 trans, dual PTO, 4 SCV’s. Stock #48083............. $90,900 (14) 2010 Case IH Maxxum 140 Pro MFWD, 16 sp partial powershift. Stock #52683................... .................................................. $67,500 (11) 1998 Case IH MX135, powerquad, LH rev, 3 SCV’s, dual PTO. Stock #52300$46,500 (16) 2001 Case IH MX120, partial p/s, 3 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, loader. Stock #52385.$39,000 (3) 2010 Case IH Farmall 95, MFWD, 12F/12R SS trans, ldr, grapple. Stock #53900.$41,500 (1) 1989 Case IH 2096, 2WD, 12 speed, 540/1000 PTO, loader. Stock #51685....... $17,400 (11) 1974 Case 1370, 3-pt., DuAl 3500 loader, 7-ft. bucket, grapple. Stock #52964... $13,900 (1) 1970 Case 1170 2WD, PTO, 3-pt., DuAl loader, 6-ft. bucket. Stock #51270............. $8900 (1) 2011 New Holland T9.670, 4WD, 4 track, powershift, 6 SCV’s. Stock #53505...................... ............................................... $259,000 (11) 2010 New Holland TV6070, MFWD, IVT, loader, grapple. Stock #53740......... $107,500 (3) 1992 New Holland 9030, engine end PTO & 2 SCV’s, loader. Stock #52184.... $32,000 (11) 2002 New Holland 8870A, MFWD, Super Steer, 16F/9R. Stock #53545... $55,900 (15) 1994 New Holland 8670, MFWD, 4 hyd, 540/1000 PTO. Stock #53531.. $59,500 (14) 1989 Ford 7710 MFWD, cab, 540 PTO, loader/ bucket/spear. Stock #16107....... $19,500 (3) 2002 Buhler 2145, MFWD, partial powershift, loader, grapple. Stock #53776..... $58340 (1) 2009 Bobcat CT225 compact utility tractor, loader, 27 hp dsl. Stock #53891$13,500 (14) Versatile 950 tractor. Stock #16430.................. ................................................... $19,900 (1) 1982 Versatile 875, 4WD, duals, Degelman 12-ft. blade. Stock #53853.......... $20,400 (2) 1977 Versatile 800, Cummins 6 cyl, 12/4 trans, duals, no 3-pt. Stock #53694....... $9500 (16) 1994 Allis-Chalmers 8610 MFWD, 103 hp, Westendorf TA28. Stock #14187.$22,425 (3) 1991 Deutz 9170 2WD, partial p/s, dual rear tires, 2 SCV’s. Stock #52438.... $19,500 (11) Belarus 825, MFWD, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, loader, bucket. Stock #53140...... $8950 (16)

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#53205

#14641

#14045

#16337

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

1.9% OAC financing for up to 5 years on all used balers 2015 John Deere 569 Premium, twine/net, MegaWide. Stock #53205.......... $54,632 (1) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium, twine/net, 1000 PTO. Stock #50857........... $48,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium, twine/net, MegaWide. Stock #52213........ $45,000 (11) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium, twine/net, MegaWide. Stock #52214........ $45,000 (11) 2014 John Deere 569, twine/net, MegaWide, pushbar. Stock #52594............. $37,500 (12) 2014 John Deere 569, twine/net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Stock #53342........... $35,600 (1) 2013 John Deere 569 Premium, net wrap, baler auto. Stock #99390508.......... $47,500 (3) 2011 John Deere 568 Mega Wide, twine and net. Stock #47590.................... $32,900 (14) 2011 John Deere 568, twine only, MegaWide, 21.5L-16.1 tires. Stock #52209.$25,000 (11) 2010 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Stock #53266......... $24,500 (11) 2009 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, push bar. Stock #51475............ $29,950 (16) 2008 John Deere 568 MegaWide, surface wrap. Stock #14641.................... $29,750 (3) 2008 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, floatation tires. Stock #52314... $28,500 (11) 2008 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Stock #53540......... $26,500 (15) 2008 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Stock #53541......... $26,500 (15) 2007 John Deere 568, twine only, MegaWide, small tires. Stock #52514......... $22,500 (11) 2005 John Deere 567, twine/net, new belts, bearings, rolls. Stock #52577..... $17,500 (1) 2005 John Deere 567, twine only, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup. Stock #16451.. $13,900 (3) 2005 John Deere 567, surface wrap, push bar, hydraulic pickup. Stock #52730.. $13,200 (3) 2004 John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, hyd. lift. Stock #50387............... $12,900 (14) 2004 John Deere 567, twine, MegaWide, hyd pckp, 540 PTO. Stock #51707.. $11,900 (12) 2004 John Deere 567, twine/net, MegaWide, push bar. Stock #51316............ $12,900 (11) 2003 John Deere 567 net and twine, hydraulic pickup. Stock #14790................. $15,525 (1) 2003 John Deere 567, twine only, MegaWide, hyd pickup. Stock #50821......... $13,900 (11) 2003 John Deere 567, twine only, wide pickup, 1000 PTO. Stock #46981......... $13,900 (11) 2002 John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, push bar. Stock #51037............ $12,900 (11) 2001 John Deere 567 twine/net, 1000 PTO, push bar. Stock #50813............ $12,500 (15) 2001 John Deere 567 twine only, 540 PTO, wide pickup. Stock #50951....... $11,900 (15) 1999 John Deere 566 twine only, Mega tooth pickup. Stock #47683.................. $8500 (14) 1998 John Deere 566 twine only, MegaTooth pickup. Stock #50700................... $7900 (11) 1998 John Deere 566 twine only, 1000 PTO, push bar. Stock #50636............... $7900 (11) 1997 John Deere 566 twine only, hi-flo tires. Stock #46023.............................. $8400 (12) 1997 John Deere 566 twine only, Mega tooth, 540 PTO. Stock #50622............... $7900 (11) 1996 John Deere 566 twine only, hyd pickup, 15,000 bales. Stock #51100........ $7800 (14) John Deere 510 round baler. Stock #15174..... ...................................................... $1900 (1) 2008 Hesston 5556 twine only, MegaWide, 540 PTO. Stock #46661........... $18,400 (12) 2005 Hesston 956-A round baler. Stock #50635.......................................... $9900 (1) 2001 Hesston 856A twine only. Stock #50788.. .................................................... $9900 (16) 1989 Hesston 560 twine only. Stock #51277.... ...................................................... $2400 (3) 2002 Case IH RBX561 twine/net, new PTO & gearbox. Stock #51066.................. $6900 (1) 2010 New Holland BR7090, twine/net, 82” MegaWide. Stock #53786........ $25,000 (14) 2007 New Holland BR780A 540 PTO, twine only. Stock #44546...................... $7950 (12)

2000 New Holland 688 540 PTO, twine only, Bale Command. Stock #14908...... $5400 (2) 1994 New Holland 650 twine only, 540 PTO, precut knives. Stock #16353......... $4200 (2) 2008 Krone 12130 4x4 sq baler, tandem axle, roller chute. Stock #53459........ $39,500 (14) 1999 Hesston 4755 3x3 square baler, bale chute. Stock #51841................. $27,900 (14) 1999 New Holland 590 3x3 sq baler, auto lube, last bale eject. Stock #52145... $17,500 (16)

WINDROWERS, MOCO’S & SWATHERS

2014 John Deere W235 windrower, 995 rotary, radial bar tires. Stock #16677.$115,500 (15) 2013 John Deere W235 windrower, bar tires, 995 16-ft. head. Stock #52212....................... ............................................... $140,000 (11) 2015 John Deere W150 windrower, reverser kit, head options avail. Stock #53584.Call (1) 2015 John Deere W150 windrower, reverser kit, head options avail. Stock #53587.Call (1) 2014 John Deere W150 windrower, 16.5L-16.1 casters. Stock #15707.............. $122,500 (2) 2012 John Deere R450 windrower, 16-ft. head, Tri-Lobe. Stock #51822........... $102,900 (15) 2011 John Deere R450 windrower, 14.5-ft. Impeller rotary. Stock #52227..... $102,500 (16)

CONSIGNMENTS

2013 John Deere 7200R tractor, IVT, H480 loader, grapple. Stock #51573.$164,500 (16) 2005 John Deere 8520T tractor, 16/4 PowerShift, 16” tracks. Stock #51396.$83,000 (15) 1988 John Deere 2355 2WD utility tractor, 8F/4R syncro. Stock #53703...... $16,100 (1) 2001 Case IH STX440 tractor, tires 70%, always shedded. Stock #52116... $128,000 (3) 1999 Case IH 9380 4WD tractor, syncro, Trimble EZ Guide 250. Stock #53072.$78,000 (1) 1981 Steiger ST470 550 hp tractor, 6/1 p/s, duals, tires 70%. Stock #52315.. $75,000 (2) John Deere 8630 tractor, 16 sp Quad-Range, 3 SCV’s, duals. Stock #53057.. $17,950 (16) 1975 John Deere 8430 tractor, 16/4 QuadRange, 2 SCV’s. Stock #51398. $17,500 (15) Ford 4000 tractor, gas, 772 loader, 2100 hours, 1 new rear tire. Stock #53097........ $9375 (1) 2006 John Deere 9760 combine, 936D header, hi-sp trailer. Stock #52450.$120,000 (15) John Deere 8820 combine, JD 230 header with batt reel. Stock #46047..... $18,000 (11) 1980 John Deere 8820 combine. Stock #16365....................................... $18,500 (2) 1987 John Deere combine, 30-ft. 230 header, batt reel. Stock #15567.............. $16,500 (3) 1994 Claas 108SL combine, 2WD, single, chopper. Stock #13189............... $22,000 (2) 1998 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, batt reel. Stock #13190.............. $22,000 (2) John Deere 844 corn header, 12 row, 30” spacing. Stock #11354............... $13,500 (1) 2013 Vermeer BPX9000 bale processor. New, never used. Stock #52278........ $18,950 (16) Haybuster 2620 round bale processor. Stock #17825..................................... $11,500 (12) 1981 New Holland 1114 open station windrower, 12-ft. Stock #47866................ $7950 (16) 1995 John Deere 930 side pull MoCo, 11.5-ft. cut, rotary. Stock #50226............. $3950 (16) 2012 John Deere 835 mower conditioner, less than 2000 acres. Stock #53641.$23,500 (11) Ford Dearborn Model 14-15 6-ft. sickle mower, 540 PTO. Stock #51728......... $1500 (16) 2012 John Deere 568 round baler, twine only, MegaWide. Stock #53640........ $28,500 (11) 2003 John Deere 457 round baler, MegaWide, 540 PTO. Stock #53546........... $15,950 (16) 1996 John Deere 535 round baler, twine only, 540 PTO. Stock #53893.............. $7500 (12) New Holland 275 14x18 small sq baler, Wisconsin 2 cylinder. Stock #53849.. $1500 (16) 2012 Vermeer R2300 hydraulic rake, less than 1500 acres use. Stock #53642.$22,000 (11) 2005 Case IH ADX2230 40-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, low ac. Stock #53851.$49,500 (15) Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 2320 TBH cart. Stock #50609............. $30,800 (1) John Deere 9400 box drills, 40-ft. 10” spacing. Stock #16433............................. $14,000 (3) John Deere 8350 12-ft. end wheel drill, double disk openers. Stock #53870........ $5500 (16) 1980 John Deere 331 32-ft. disk, 9” spacing, 3 section, folding. Stock #52364..... $9500 (15) Summers Ultimate sprayer, 100-ft. booms, 1500 gal tank. Stock #15568...... $30,000 (3) 2007 Summers 1500 90-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon tank. Stock #17842............. $26,000 (12) General 3-pt. mount sprayer, 110 gallon tank, 10-ft. boom. Stock #53166........... $1700 (16) 1995 Ford L9000 truck, Cummins N14, 10 sp, 6000 gal stainless. Stock #53460$42,250 (1)

2006 Sterling service truck, Cat C7, industrial body, crane. Stock #53461......... $29,900 (1) Homemade 20x12 dolly type hay trailer for round bales. Stock #53705............ $1200 (1) A&E 70-ft. pull-type granular fertilizer spreader. Stock #53005................................ $3500 (2) Valmar 40-ft. fargo spreader on trailer, Honda motor. Stock #52652..................... $2700 (1) Kelly 56 3-pt. mount backhoe attachment, 24” bucket. Stock #51779.................. $6950 (16) Land Pride RB4596 8-ft. rear blade, 3-pt., manual angle. Stock #53060....... $1750 (16) 1978 Tillit 600 CM 60” heavy duty 3-pt. tiller, 540 PTO. Stock #52954................ $900 (14) John Deere GP74 74” bucket with heavy duty grapple. Stock #53061................. $3500 (16) Westfield W130-71 straight 13”x71-ft. auger, 540 PTO drive. Stock #52277..... $12,900 (2) Brandt 8”x62-ft. PTO grain auger, 10” turbo screw bottom. Stock #15261......... $1750 (3) 2011 Brandt grain deck. Like new, only 38,000 bushels over it. Stock #53808..... $11,500 (3) John Deere 620/70R46 floater tires for 4940 sprayer. Stock #16531................ $16,700 (1) 2015 Goodyear 480/80R50, 4 tires/rims 4930 or 4045R sprayer. Stock #53503.$12,000 (2) Danhuser 8300-1 hydraulic drive post hole digger, 4” bit. Stock #53424.............. $1500 (16) 2015 John Deere Z445 mower, 24 hp, 54” deck, only 6 hours. Stock #53267.$6200 (16) 2010 John Deere Z445 mower, 54” deck, 25 hp. Stock #53807........................... $3500 (3) 2009 John Deere Z425 mower, 54” deck, low hours. Stock #53799...................... $3000 (1) 2014 John Deere D170 mower with 7P cart. Stock #51884.............................. $2199 (15) 2012 John Deere X360 mower, 48” deck, power flow bagger. Stock #53745...... $5400 (14) 2014 John Deere X310 mower, 42” deck, power steering. Stock #53592........... $3500 (12) 2007 John Deere X300 mower, 42” mulch deck. Stock #52451..................... $2100 (15) 2010 John Deere 48C powerflow system for JD mower. Stock #40127............... $900 (15) John Deere gator, glass doors for a deluxe cab. Stock #53197.............................. $1950 (14) 2009 John Deere 44SB snowblower, off X324 mower, used 3x. Stock #52308... $1200 (15)

2012 John Deere D450 windrower, triple delivery header. Stock #53379...... $107,500 (14) 2011 John Deere D450 windrower. Stock #14045....................................... $82,500 (1) 2007 John Deere 4895 windrower, draper ready. Stock #16337................... $76,900 (1) 2012 Case IH WD2303, 16-ft. rotary head, rubber conditioner. Stock #52430.... $86,150 (3) Case IH 4000 swather, no cab, 14-ft. sickle header. Stock #53004................. $4900 (14) International 4000 swather, 14.5-ft. draper header. Stock #43066................. $4500 (12) 2008 Agco 9365 rotary windrower, 16-ft. hay head. Stock #16261................... $72,900 (3) 2012 MacDon M105 cab, air, D60 35-ft. header. Stock #11104............................. $94,600 (1) 2009 MacDon M150, 14-ft. hay head, steel conditioner. Stock #52423.......... $68,000 (3) 2008 MacDon M200 swather, D60 35-ft. draper header. Stock #52106.............. $79,500 (14) 2003 MacDon 9352i windrower, 30-ft. draper header. Stock #43978.............. $54,900 (14) 1995 MacDon 9000 windrower, 14-ft. single knife head. Stock #53382......... $19,500 (14) 1980 Hesston 6450 open station, 12-ft. head, gas, steel cond. Stock #50334..... $6950 (16) 2002 New Holland HW340 swather, 14.5-ft. rotary head. Stock #53635....... $39,000 (14) New Holland 1114 windrower, 14-ft. header, gas engine. Stock #46104........... $9619 (12) New Holland 1100 windrower, diesel, 21-ft. draper. Stock #47073.................. $9500 (16) 2003 John Deere 956 MoCo, 2-pt. hookup. Stock #52559........................... $16,500 (15) 1999 John Deere 955 MoCo, rotary tongue, 14-ft. cut. Stock #14538.............. $12,000 (3) 2010 John Deere 946 MoCo, Impeller cond., 3-pt., hyd. tilt. Stock #47219..... $19,900 (12) 2004 John Deere 946 MoCo, Impeller conditioner. Stock #47233................. $17,900 (14) 2001 John Deere 946 MoCo, Impeller conditioner, 2-pt., 1000 PTO. Stock #50538.......... ................................................. $14,000 (11) 1997 John Deere 945 MoCo, hydraulic tilt control. Stock #52540....................... $9900 (15) 1994 John Deere 920 MoCo, 9’9” cutting width, 540 PTO hookup. Stock #52381.. $5500 (15) 1985 John Deere 1219 MoCo, 9’3” cutting width, sickle head. Stock #53201.................. .................................................... $2900 (15) 2009 MacDon A30-D MoCo, 16-ft. head, steel, drawbar pull. Stock #45325...... $25,875 (11) 2003 MacDon 5020 mower conditioner, 16-ft., steel cond. Stock #43981............ $9900 (12) 2009 Hesston 3315 mower conditioner. Stock #50708....................................... $21,900 (3) Caterpillar Challenger PTS16T MoCo, 16-ft. head. Stock #51701................. $13,800 (12) 2006 New Holland 1475 haybine, 16-ft. pull type. Stock #15022..................... $15,900 (1) 1991 New Holland 499 pull-type swather, 14-ft. sickle header. Stock #51095........ $5500 (14) 1997 Westward 3000 30-ft. pull-type swather, batt reel. Stock #51711................. $3800 (1)

Railroad Ties

$8.00/tie Sold in 16 tie bundles. We will load Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

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#53380

USED SEEDING

0% OAC financing for up to 5 years on all used air drills priced under $100,000 and 2.5% OAC for up to 5 years for air drills priced over $100,000 2008 John Deere 1895 42-ft. 10” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #16702....... $124,900 (1) 2015 John Deere 1890, 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot. Stock #53172...... $259,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, TBH 1910 cart. Stock #16170.. $252,150 (1) 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 10” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #15473....... $243,900 (1) 2013 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 10”, 430 bu TBT 1910 cart. Stock #50540.......... $204,750 (3) 2012 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #16300....... $209,900 (1) 2011 John Deere 1890/1910 50-ft. 7.5” spacing. Stock #46625................... $154,000 (15) 2007 John Deere 1890 42-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot. Stock #53036........... $105,000 (1) 2015 John Deere 1830, 61-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot. Stock #51764.... $195,000 (14) 2014 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, 550 bu TBH cart. Stock #51460...... $219,900 (2) 2014 John Deere 1830 61-ft. 10” spacing. Stock #47546......................... $196,900 (12) 2013 John Deere 1830 61-ft., double shoot, all run blockage. Stock #52435... $201,000 (12) 2012 John Deere 1830 61-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #14371....... $179,000 (2) 2012 John Deere 1830 50-ft. 10” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #14434..... $162,750 (2) 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft., 10” spacing, 350 bu TBT cart. Stock #51888....... $154,850 (1) John Deere 9450 50-ft. 12” spacing. Stock #39493..................................... $12,500 (12) John Deere 9400 40-ft. 12” spacing. Stock #47645..................................... $14,900 (12) John Deere 9400 40-ft., 10”, (2) 9400, (2)9450. Stock #50823.............................. $9900 (11) John Deere 9350 40-ft. 10” spacing, rubber press wheels. Stock #12568.......... $9600 (1) John Deere 9350 (2) 10-ft., 10 spacing, no transport. Stock #51474.............. $5900 (14) 2014 John Deere 1770NT-16R30 16 row, 30” planter. Stock #15211............... $141,750 (1) 2006 John Deere 1770NT 16 row, 30” planter. Stock #41883........................... $62,000 (14) 2014 Case IH 800/3430 70-ft. 12” spacing, 3430 cart. Stock #48059........ $194,900 (14) 2010 Case IH ATX700 60-ft., 10” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #43798........ $99,900 (12) 2009 Case IH 700 70-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, 3430 TBT. Stock #52199.$107,500 (1) Case ATX-6012 60-ft. 12” tow behind cart. Stock #16376............................. $52,900 (1) Case 5012 50-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #16379............................. $49,500 (1) Maxim 50-ft. 9” spacing, tow between 300 bushel cart. Stock #15850.......... $28,900 (2) 1998 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #9912........... $37,500 (2) 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #14077....... $25,500 (1) 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #13394....... $25,750 (1) 2006 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #13876....... $79,900 (1)

Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, 2320 tank. Stock #43953........................... $25,875 (12) Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, 3450 cart. Stock #45836........................... $35,900 (14) Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 9” spacing. Stock #47108..................................... $37,375 (12) 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #9877............. $37,500 (1) 2006 New Holland SD440 58-ft. 10” spacing. Stock #41283........................... $79,750 (12) 1992 Concord 5612 56-ft., 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #12723......... $15,000 (2) 1994 Concord 3400 50-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #46620........... $19,900 (14) 1992 Concord 3400 50-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #46621........... $19,900 (14) 2013 John Deere 1910 550 bushel tow behind cart. Stock #16122...................... $83,900 (1) 2012 John Deere 1910 430 bushel tow behind cart. Stock #16637...................... $67,900 (1) Flexi-Coil 2320 tow behind cart, good tires, good condition. Stock #52299....... $6000 (1)

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2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., 20” spacing, section control. Stock #52680........CALL (1) 2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., 20” spacing, section control. Stock #52272........CALL (1) 2015 John Deere R4038, 100-ft., 20”, 5 sensor Boomtrac. Stock #51772........ $295,000 (14) 2014 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzles. Stock #46716................. $292,900 (15) 2014 John Deere 4940, 120-ft., 20” spacing, traction control. Stock #53340.. $235,750 (1) 2013 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing. Stock #53739......................Call (3) 2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzles. Stock #15262................... $252,500 (1) 2006 John Deere 4920 self-propelled, 120-ft., 20”, trctn control. Stock #51280.$125,000 (1) 2006 John Deere 4920 self-propelled, 120-ft. booms. Stock #16263................. $84,900 (3) 2013 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #15362............... $217,500 (2) 2012 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #46632............. $204,900 (14) 2011 John Deere 4830, 100-ft. booms, 20” spacing. Stock #53747........... $181,000 (12) 2010 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #44352............. $169,900 (12) 2009 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #46623............. $154,900 (15) 2009 John Deere 4830, 100-ft., 20” spacing, boom leveling. Stock #53380.. $149,000 (12) 2005 John Deere 4720, 90-ft. booms, 20” spacing. Stock #53778............. $112,381 (1) Flexi-Coil 68XL sprayer. Stock #53680............. ................................................... $12,500 (1) Flexi-Coil 67XL, 114-ft., hyd fold, windscreens, newer Ace pump. Stock #50222$12,000 (12) 2007 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 100-ft., windscreens. Stock #50286........................... $10,900 (12) 2006 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 120-ft., 20” spacing, 1500 gallon tank. Stock #44778$11,900 (12)

1998 Hawkins 7-ft. box blade. Stock #52556.... ...................................................... $700 (15) 2008 HLA manure fork for JD 265 loader. 2-ft. tines. Stock #48055....................... $650 (16) 2015 John Deere BW15918 bucket. Never used, global mounts. Stock #50961.$1500 (1) 2016 John Deere KV11598 72” bolt-on tooth bar. Like new. Stock #53639............$475 (11) 2013 Case X post pounder, skid steer mount. Stock #53636................................$6450 (11) Wheatheart High & Heavy Hitter post pounder. Stock #53654..................................$5100 (1) Shaver HD10 post pounder, skid steer mount. Stock #50378.............................. $5500 (01) Shaver HD10 post pounder, fits on skid steer. Stock #48005.............................. $2850 (16) Ambusher RC51 5-ft. rotary cutter for skid steer. Stock #47072..................... $3400 (15) 2008 Frontier RC1060 5-ft. rotary cutter, safety chains. Stock #50807.................... $900 (15) Woods RD60 rear discharge mower, 60” cut width, 540 PTO. Stock #51143.... $1500 (15) Ford 501 3-pt. sickle mower, 7-ft. bar. Stock #51449........................................ $1500 (15) Flexi-Coil 820 44-ft. chisel plow, 3 section, 3 bar harrow. Stock #53385......... $23,500 (14) 1989 Noble 5000 32-ft. blade. Stock #53387.... .................................................... $6000 (14) 2011 Landoll 6230-36 36-ft. disk, harrows, 9” spacing. Stock #53852............. $38,000 (12) John Deere 335 32-ft. disk, 3 section, 11” spacing. Stock #53386............. $12,500 (14) Schulte SRW1400 rock rake. Stock #53611..... ................................................. $14,000 (12) 1995 John Deere 3955 5 bottom switch plow, in furrow. Stock #53543............... $6500 (15) Harrell 2804 4 bottom switch plow, 4 furrow, 3-pt. mount. Stock #53455........... $3950 (16) Artsway VD7 pull type ditcher, 7-ft. blades, two hydraulics. Stock #50225............. $2500 (16) New Holland 6-way snowblade. Stock #53475. ...................................................... $3000 (3) 6-ft. front snowblade to fit compact tractors, hydraulic angle. Stock #50811........ $1350 (15) Field cultivator, 36-ft., 4-bar drag harrow. Stock #50774.......................................... $4750 (3) 1991 John Deere 3945 switch plow, 4 bottom, 3-pt. mount. Stock #52099........... $3450 (16)

2000 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 90-ft., 1500 gallon tank, mix cone. Stock #53467........... $13,500 (11) 2002 Flexi-Coil S67, 1000 gallon tank. Stock #50049.......................................... $9000 (1) Top Air TA2400 100-ft. booms, 2400 gallon tank. Stock #44849................... $44,850 (14) 2012 Summers Ultimate suspended boom, 110-ft. booms. Stock #15021...... $34,500 (1) 2010 Summers Ultimate, 100-ft., 3 sensor Norac, Raven 450. Stock #14246$31,625 (1) 2010 Summers Ultimate NT 110-ft. boom, 1500 poly tank. Stock #50291.. $28,900 (14) 2010 Summers Ultimate suspended boom, 100-ft. booms. Stock #15568...... $32,000 (1) 2007 Summers Ultimate suspended boom, 100-ft. booms. Stock #14614...... $28,750 (2) 2007 Summers 1500 90-ft. booms, 1500 gallon. Stock #17842..................... $26,000 (12) Summers pickup sprayer, 80-ft. booms, 500 gallon tank. Stock #46817........... $3300 (12) 2013 Case IH PS160 134-ft., windscreens, 1600 gallon. Stock #50751....... $33,900 (12) 2011 Case IH 3300 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #44531............. $169,900 (14) 2009 Case IH SRX160, 120-ft., 3 valve, Norac, cone. Stock #52200.................... $26,000 (1) 2009 Case IH SRX160 120-ft. pull-type, 1600 gallon, 3 section. Stock #51019.................... ................................................. $24,000 (12) Patriot Tyler, 80-ft., 20” spacing, stainless, traction control. Stock #16639.... $26,450 (3) 2011 Fast 9518 120-ft. booms, 1800 gallon tank. Stock #16388..................... $34,500 (2) 2005 Melroe Spra-Coupe 4450 60-ft. booms, 400 gallon. Stock #48091......... $54,900 (14) Ford truck mounted with Marflex sprayer. Stock #51976....................................... $26,450 (1)

LAWN AND TURF

2012 John Deere X720, 3-pt., mid PTO, 540 rear PTO, 60” deck. Stock #51881$8500 (12) 2011 John Deere X500 hydro trans, 48” deck, 426 hours. Stock #50804............. $4800 (11) 2015 John Deere X320 48” deck, 6 hours. Like new! Stock #50753...................... $4299 (11) 2007 John Deere X320, 22 hp twin cyl, 48” deck, hydro. Stock #53890.......... $2950 (16) 2006 John Deere X320, 22 hp twin cyl, 48” deck, hydro. Stock #53889.......... $2350 (16) 2007 John Deere X304, all wheel steering, nice clean mower. Stock #53604... $2150 (3) 2006 John Deere X304 42” deck with bagger. Stock #46010.............................. $2900 (12) 2015 John Deere Z920M, 54” deck. Only used once! Stock #53508........................Call (11) 2014 John Deere Z425 mower, new 48” deck. Stock #50962................................ $3300 (3) 2014 John Deere Z445 54” deck. Stock #50937.......................................... $4750 (1) 1998 John Deere LT166, 42” Freedom deck, hydro, 16 hp. Stock #53712........... $750 (11) 2002 John Deere LT155 lawn mower, 42” deck, 15 hp, hydro. Stock #50288. $850 (16) 2006 John Deere 102, 42” deck, 17 hp gas engine. Stock #53756.......................... $875 (1) John Deere SRX95 30” deck, bagger. Stock #50703.......................................... $875 (12) 2003 John Deere SST-16, 42” deck, bagger. Stock #53748................................ $750 (12) 1988 John Deere RX75, 38” deck, bagger. Stock #53056................................ $600 (14) 1993 John Deere STX38, 38” deck, gear drive. Stock #53713................................ $295 (11) Husqvarna RZ5424 zero turn mower bagger, 54” deck. Stock #45957............... $3250 (12) 2006 Toro Z480 time cutter hydro, powerflow bagger. Stock #42704................. $1900 (14) 2002 Craftsman LTX1000, 42” mower, 21.5 hp motor, 6 spd trans. Stock #53634.. $600 (14) John Deere WE85 walk behind mower. Stock #13490............................................ $950 (3) 2012 John Deere 62D mid mount mower, 62” cut. Stock #13420.......................... $3200 (1) John Deere 62D, drive over, mid-mount mower deck. Stock #52119..................... $1950 (16) 2012 John Deere mower, 72”, for 4720 tractor. Stock #12798................................ $3500 (1) 2011 Bobcat 72” finishing mower, hydraulic drive. Stock #47071..................... $3900 (15)

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A bumper crop of pocket gophers

By Jim Stordahl, Clearwater/Polk County Extension, Minnesota As I drive around the region, I notice there seems to be a bumper crop of pocket gophers in the road ditches and hay fields. For anyone that produces alfalfa, one is always alert to these pesky critters that fashion dirt mounds creating another layer of difficulty for harvest. If you produce forage crops, the pocket gopher is your enemy. Pocket gophers are burrowing rodents so named because they have fur-lined pouches outside of their mouth, one on each side of the face. These pockets, which are capable of being turned inside out, are used for carrying food. The forepaws are large-clawed and the lips close behind their large incisors, all marvelous adaptations to their underground existence. Gophers have small external ears and small eyes. As sight and sound are severely limited, gophers are highly dependent on the sense of touch. The whiskers on their face are very sensitive to touch and assist pocket gophers while traveling about in their dark tunnels. The tail is sparsely haired and also serves as a sensory mechanism guiding gophers’ backward movements. The tail is also important in thermoregulation, acting as a radiator. Pocket gophers feed on plants in three ways: 1) they feed on roots that they encounter when digging; 2) they may go to the surface, venturing only a body length or so from their tunnel opening to feed on aboveground vegetation; and 3) they pull vegetation into their tunnel from below. Pocket gophers eat forbs, grasses, shrubs, and trees. Alfalfa and dandelions are some of the most preferred and nutritious foods for pocket gophers. Generally, they prefer perennial forbs, but they will also eat annual plants with fleshy underground storage structures. Plains pocket gophers consume primarily grasses, especially those with rhizomes, but they seem to prefer forbs when they are succulent in spring and summer. Wouldn’t be nice if they would just eat the quackgrass roots and leave everything else alone -- and didn’t make mounds? Portions of plants consumed also vary seasonally. Gophers utilize above-ground portions of vegetation mostly during the growing season, when the vegetation is green and succulent. Height and density of vegetation at this time of year may also offer protection from predators, reducing the risk of short surface trips. Year-round, however, roots are the major food source. Many trees and shrubs are clipped just above ground level. This occurs principally during winter under snow cover. Seedlings also have their roots clipped by pocket gophers. Damage caused by gophers includes destruction of underground utility cables and irrigation pipe, direct consumption and smothering of forage by earthen mounds, and change in species composition on rangelands by providing seedbeds (mounds) for invading weeds. Ever wonder why how those nasty weeds get started in the ditches? Gopher mounds are a perfect environment to get thistles started from the seed blowing during the previous summer. Gophers damage trees by stem girdling and clipping, root pruning, and possibly root exposure caused by burrowing. Gopher mounds dull and plug sickles when harvesting hay or alfalfa, and soil brought to the surface as mounds is more likely to erode. In irrigated areas, gopher tunnels can channel water runoff, causing loss of surface irrigation water. Gopher tunnels in ditch banks and earthen dams can weaken these structures, causing water loss by seepage and piping through a bank or the complete loss or washout of a canal bank. The presence of gophers also increases the likelihood of badger activity, which can also cause considerable damage. This information is adapted from Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage. A publication from University of Nebraska Extension that is available at all of the finer Extension offices. For more information contact me at stordahl@umn. edu or 800-450-2465.

Talking cow

A man’s car stalled on a country road one morning. When the man got out to fix it, a cow came along and stopped beside him. “Your trouble is probably in the carburetor,” said the cow. Startled, the man jumped back and ran down the road until he met a farmer. The amazed man told the farmer his story. “Was it a large red cow with a brown spot over the right eye?” asked the farmer. “Yes, yes,” the man replied. “Oh! I wouldn’t listen to Bessie,” said the farmer. “She doesn’t know a thing about cars.”

4-H livestock judging contest held at NDSU

By NDSU Extension Service Morton County placed first in the senior division of the state 4-H livestock judging contest held recently at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo. The team members are Sara Jochim, Kelsie Schaff, Stetson Ellingson and Jameson Ellingson. The first-place finish earns this team the opportunity to participate in the Eastern National 4-H livestock judging contest held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, in November. The livestock judging contest consisted of nine classes of four animals each. The contestants evaluated and ranked three classes each of beef, sheep and swine. Contestants also gave oral reasons for their placing on three classes, one each of beef, sheep and swine. They also answered questions about one class. Counties could enter any number of 4-H participants in each division of the contest. The top three scores from the county team are added to make a team score. The second-place team is from Kidder County. Team members are Cierra Dockter, Shaye Koester, Austin Schmidt and Paige Schmidt. The third-place team is from Stutsman County. Team members are LaMae Turk, McKenzy Dockter, Tanner Larson and Ashley Wolff. Teams from Adams and Stark-Billings counties placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Dockter was high individual in the senior division. In the junior division, the team from Dickey County placed first. Team members are Rose Wendel, Reed Wendel, Caleb Hauck and Calli Hauck. The second-place team is from Ransom County, with members Jamie Geyer, Sidney Anderson, Kendra Myers and Hunter Schultz. The third-place team is from Golden Valley County. Members are Kyle Sarsland, Chance Manhart, Abby Hecker and Jacob Steiner. The Adams County and Kidder county teams placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Geyer was high individual in the junior division of the contest. Awards for the contest were sponsored by the North Dakota Farm Bureau, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and North Dakota 4-H Foundation.

2015 annual US livestock slaughter highlights

Total red meat production for the United States totaled 48.5 billion pounds in 2015, 2 percent higher than the previous year. Red meat includes beef, veal, pork, and lamb and mutton. Red meat production in commercial plants totaled 48.4 billion pounds. On-farm slaughter totaled 87.8 million pounds. Beef production totaled 23.8 billion pounds, down 2 percent from the previous year. Veal production totaled 87.8 million pounds, down 12 percent from last year. Pork production, at 24.5 billion pounds, was 7 percent above the previous year. Lamb and mutton production totaled 155.6 million pounds, down 3 percent from 2014. Commercial cattle slaughter during 2015 totaled 28.8 million head, down 5 percent from 2014, with federal inspection comprising 98.4 percent of the total. The average live weight was 1,360 pounds, up 30 pounds from a year ago. Steers comprised 54.2 percent of the total federally inspected cattle slaughter, heifers 26.0 percent, dairy cows 10.3 percent, other cows 7.9 percent, and bulls 1.6 percent. Commercial calf slaughter totaled 452,600 head, 20 percent lower than a year ago with 98.4 percent under federal inspection. The average live weight was 310 pounds, up 27 pounds from a year earlier. Commercial hog slaughter totaled 115.4 million head, 8 percent higher than 2014 with 99.3 percent of the hogs slaughtered under federal inspection. The average live weight was down 2 pounds from last year, at 283 pounds. Barrows and gilts comprised 97.3 percent of the total federally inspected hog slaughter. Commercial sheep and lamb slaughter, at 2.22 million head, was down 4 percent from the previous year with 89.9 percent by federal inspection. The average live weight was up 1 pound from 2014 at 136 pounds. Lambs and yearlings comprised 94.3 percent of the total federally inspected sheep slaughter.

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USED HAYING EQUIPMENT Now offering 0% for 48 months on used round balers 1 year limited warranty available on the following select units

We have parts on hand to help keep anything from a 40 year old 912, to the ever-popular HW series or the brand new Speedrowers, cutting at peak performance

New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 Case IH RBX563 round baler, net/twine, wide pickup............................................................. $22,900 Case IH RBX563 round baler, net/twine, wide pickup, large tires................................................. $18,900 Case IH RBX562 round baler, twine tie, standard pickup....................................................... $13,900

2012 MacDon M205 windrower, set-up with R85 disc header, draper header ready, Outback GPS guidance, low hours................................$112,500 1983 New Holland 114 windrower with 12-ft. header................................................................. $2995

2009 Vermeer 605SM round baler, net/twine, flotation tires, moisture sensor............................... $26,900

Self-propelled Sprayers

2011 Apache AS1020, 42 inch crop clearance, 100-ft. boom with 5 ball valves, Raven Envizio monitor with Autosteer, Auto Boom and AccuBoom, inductor................................. $156,500

Call today for great pricing on

New Holland Speedrower windrowers

Now scheduling pre-season baler and windrower inspections. Please call 1-800-332-7541 and ask for Corey

Suspended Boom Sprayers Bring us your offer

Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, lug tire, Flextrol Auto Rate, foam marker, rinse tank................ ..........................................Now only $19,900 Flexi-Coil S67 sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, Auto Rate. Good condition................. ...................................... Reduced to $19,900 Case IH SRX160 sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 132-ft. booms, lug tire, inductor, Raven Auto 2005 Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 1600 gallon, Rate........................ Save Big! Only $19,900 90-ft. booms, windscreens, Auto Rate, SP655 controller............................................$19,900 2010 Summers Ultimate NT sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 110-ft. booms, Trimble AutoRate EZBoom, Auto-Boom, windscreens, inductor....................................................... Now only $28,900

Wheel Boom Sprayers Drastically Reduced! Take your pick for $9750

Flexi-Coil S67 sprayer, 120-ft. booms, manual fold, 1000 gallon tank, inductor, windscreens, 3 ball valves, lug tires (U9905)

Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 100-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon tank, Flextrol Auto Rate, windscreens, 2 ball valves, lug tires (U41287)

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

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Sales Kurt Christiaens 279-3486 home, 450-3277 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Chet Ophus 750-2395 cell

Parts - After Hours Emergency 450-3227 Alex Linn 278-3418 home Bill Hopper 278-7358 home Corey Combs 271-5435 home Gary Brown 278-3373 home

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USED COMBINES

Big Sky Equipment is carrying the P2080 Disc Drill which offers industry leading durability and excellent trash penetration, now discounted for demo hours.

2014 New Holland CR8090, rock trap, chopper, IntelliView IV monitor with auto steer, low hours...... ............................................................... $352,500 2014 New Holland CR8090, rock trap, 22 inch rotors, lateral tilt, auto guidance................ $352,500 Also in stock: 70-ft. P2060 hoe drill, 12” spacing, single shoot New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good Contact our sales department rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. Good machine for only............................................ $16,995 to find out more about how

TRACTORS

Case IH Steiger 385, 55 gpm hydraulics, 4 remotes, powershift. Excellent condition........... .........................................................$159,500

a New Holland drill can improve your productivity at a great price!

USED AIR DRILLS

2010 Case IH 7088 Axial-Flow, long unloader tube, yield and moisture monitor, rock trap with reverser, in excellent condition......................... $198,500 Case IH 1480 combine with 810 24-ft. header.......... ................................................................. $12,500 Flexi-Coil 5500 fold back drill, 70-ft., 12” spacing,

NEW & USED HEADERS Call today for all your combine and windrower header repair

MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport................................................... $72,500 MacDon D60 35-ft. draper header, double knife, triple delivery, pickup reel, transport................. $39,900 2010 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, Case IH adapter, U2 pickup reel, transport package, dual knife drive......................................... $49,500 2007 New Holland 94C 36-ft. draper header, dual knife, pickup reel, transport...................... $39,900 New Holland 2326 hay header with 2330BF adapter, rubber conditioners. Fits New Holland TV140 & TV145 bidirectional tractors..................... $12,500 Case IH 1015 pickup header, Swathmaster attachment......................................................... $10,900 1995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment.................................................. $8995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment............................................................ $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header..................... $4900 International 810 13-ft. pickup header, Rake-up raking pickup. Very little use........................ $8995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header with Sund attachment.................................................. $2995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header less attachment............................................................ $1495 Massey 1859 13-ft. pickup head less attachment..... ...................................................................... $995

2002 Case IH MX120 loader tractor, MFD, powershift with reverser, Quicke 980 loader with bucket, grapple..................................$52,500 Steiger 9150 4WD, L10 Cummins 300 hp, 12 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 520/85R38 duals @ 85%, recent reman front & rear axles. Includes EZ-Guide 250 with EZ-Steer. Good condition............................................$52,500

4.5” steel press wheels, 4350 tow between tank. Very nice condition..................$129,000

NEW & USED SKIDSTEERS

2009 McCormick XTX165 with loader, powershift transmission, forward/reverse shuttle..... ...........................................................$82,500

We Are Dealing on New Holland Super Boom Skidsteers Give us a Call!!

Several 2016 model SuperBoom Skidsteers

Many new and used skidsteer attachments including trencher, grab buckets, sweeper, concrete chisel Farmall 656, 2WD, hydro transmission, 3-point hitch, 540 PTO, DuAl loader, bucket....$8995 and much more. Call for details

MISC EQUIPMENT See us for all of your New Holland equipment needs

Bale King 880 bale processor........................ $9500 Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor................. $8995 Mayrath 8x60 grain auger, swing hopper, PTO drive............................................................ $2495

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Phone 406-278-3277 Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 FAX 1-406-278-7882 Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

Sales Kurt Christiaens 279-3486 home, 450-3277 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Chet Ophus 750-2395 cell

Parts - After Hours Emergency 450-3227 Alex Linn 278-3418 home Bill Hopper 278-7358 home Corey Combs 271-5435 home Gary Brown 278-3373 home

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Use and pricing of drought-stressed corn

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By Thomas W. Dorn, Extension Educator, Bruce E. Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist, and Richard J. Rasby, Extension Beef Specialist The first sign a corn plant is under moisor harvesting forage. ture stress is when leaf tissue wilts and rolls Harvesting Drought-Stressed Corn as during daylight hours when water demand is Grain high but returns to normal turgor during the If the corn was successfully pollinated cooler part of the day when water demand and will produce grain, harvesting grain is reduced. As soil water diminishes, evenmay be the best alternative. The combine tually plants are no longer able to extract may need several adjustments to accomsufficient water to replenish the moisture modate the smaller ear size and lighter test deficit during cooler periods and the leaves weight grain. remain wilted day and night (Figure 1). This Test weight is one of the factors that progresses to death of leaf tissue starting determines market grade. Drought stress on the tip end and margins of upper leaves during grain fill can result in light test and progressing to involve more leaf area weight grain, resulting in lower grain grade over time (Figure 2). The point at which the and considerable price dock at the elevator. plant will not recover from moisture stress Nonetheless, light test weight corn usually is known as the permanent wilting point. makes good animal feed, often having 90 This results in plant death. to 100 percent of the feed value of normal

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Figure 1. Corn field with leaves rolled showing drought stress.

The number of rows of kernels (ear girth) is determined during the time when the sixth to eighth leaf collar is exposed (V6 to V8 stage). The potential number of kernels per row (ear length) is determined during the V10 to V12 stage. If potential ear size is reduced due to moisture stress during these periods, the smaller ear size cannot be increased by relieving moisture stress later in the season. The National Corn Handbook (NCH) estimates four consecutive days of visible wilting during the vegetative growth stage can reduce potential corn yield by five to ten percent. Drought stress during the early reproductive stages has the greatest impact on yield. Four consecutive days of severe wilting during silking and pollination can reduce yield 40-50 percent. Drought stress affects the timing of ear and ovule development and tassel development differently, sometimes delaying beginning silk until after pollen shed is complete. If kernels aren’t fertilized, they won’t contribute to yield. Since the last ovules to produce silks are at the tip end of the ear, drought stress can result in barren ear tips. If moisture stress occurs after pollination, the least developed kernels may be aborted. This also results in barren ear tips and is known as “tipping back.” How to Assess Degree of Pollination Success Within three days after silks are pollinated and fertilization is successful, the silk will detach from the fertilized ovule. To get an early estimate of pollination success, carefully remove the husk leaves from an ear shoot and shake the cob. The degree of successful fertilization can be estimated by observing how many silks readily shake loose. Ten to 14 days after silking, the ovules that successfully pollinated will resemble small white water-filled blisters emerging from the cob. These blisters will rapidly increase in size as the kernels begin the period of dry matter accumulation or seed-fill. Harvest Options for Drought-Stressed Corn A number of harvest options are available for drought-stressed corn. Options fall into two general categories — harvesting grain

Figure 2. Corn field with tissue death from drought stress.

corn. It can be a bargain for the feeder, provided the corn does not contain mold toxins. Estimating Yield Potential To estimate potential yield in standing corn, measure a distance equal to 1/1,000 acre along one row and count the number of plants that will produce an ear. Repeat this in several areas and calculate the average ears per acre in the field. Estimating 1/1,000 Acre Length of row per 1/1,000 acre = 43.56 sq ft/(row spacing in inches/12 inches/foot) = feet of row. For example, with 30-inch rows, 1/1,000 ac = 43.56/(30 /12) = 17.42 ft = 17 feet 5 inches of row.

Pick two ears at random from each of the areas scouted and count the number of rows of kernels and the number of kernels per row on each ear. Multiply the average number of rows by the average number of kernels per row to get the average kernels per ear in the field. The kernels per ear multiplied by the ears per acre results in the kernels per acre. There are about 90,000 kernels per bushel in normal corn. Drought-stressed corn will have smaller, lighter kernels — 100,000 to 110,000 kernels per bushel, depending on the severity of the moisture stress during grain fill. Dividing the kernels per acre by the estimated kernels per bushel results in the estimated yield of the drought-stressed corn in bushels per acre. For example, a dryland field of corn under moisture stress during vegetative stages through pollination and early kernel fill has 16,000 ears per acre that pollinated. Most ears “tipped back” and the field average is 14.3 rows of kernels per ear and 24 kernels per row. The corn is beginning to dent and the producer needs to decide whether to harvest the corn for silage or grain. The estimated grain yield (assuming enough moisture will be received for photosynthesis to continue and for the transport of starch into the grain) is 50 bushels per acre (16,000 ears per acre x 14.3 rows of kernels per ear x 24 kernels per row / 110,000 kernels per bushel = 49.9 bushels per acre). The National Corn Handbook estimates CONTINUED ON PAGE C13

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Financing available - Great Rates!!

Big Bud 550/50 550 hp, 2610 Series transmission, 70,000 lb. Clark axles, new paint and interior................................................................$125,000 New Seed Master Drills 50-ft. x12”, 54-ft.x12” (can be increased to 60-ft.), 70-ft.x12”, 70ft.x12” with 300 BV on board seed tank with Zone Command individual row metering. Tank’s Available 300 TD 820 BV (tow between) TBTW or (tow behind) TB

We have various Seed Master drills available - Pricing varies per drill 2013 Seed Master 70’x12” 345 bushel on board seed tank, auto packing, lift kit, tire in tire, tank scales ......................... $249,500 Seed Master 50’x12”, set up for liquid and dry fertilizer. Good condition.................................................................................. $97,500 2012 Seed Master 40’x15” dual 190 bushel tank, set up for liquid fertilizer anhydrous, Canola rollers and individual row meters .... ...................................................................................... $175,000 2007 Seed Master 44’x12”, on board liquid tank, tow behind 3400 Concord cart, 2000 gallon............................................. $139,500 1997 Seed Hawk 48’x12”, (2) 100 bushel on board seed tanks, without auger................................................................... $39,500

All drills have dual castering wheels - tire in tire packer - auto packing pressure

2014 Versatile 2375 less than 500 hours, full weight package, PTO, Auto steer available, standard shift...................................................$159,500 1979 Big Bud 525/50 3966 hours on hour meter, 2000 hours on engine rebuilt, rebuilt and upgraded with new style pistons and rings, triples @ 60+%, AutoTrac, hydraulics with air drill return..........................$125,000 1979 Big Bud 525/50 set at 600 hp, 386 hours on hour meter, New 55 gallon hydraulic system with flow control and detent on each bank.....$125,000 Big Bud 525/50 600 hp, 1110 hours, 1150 motor, new style ROPS cab....... ..................................................................................................$125,000 1979 Big Bud 450/50, 30.5x32 duals, 4037 hours..........................$89,500 1971 Big Bud HN250 upgraded to 400 hp, 4 Pioneer remotes, 7-8000 hours............................................................................................$29,500 2011 CAT Challenger 965C 4650 hours........................................$165,000 2011 CAT Challenger 865C 525 hp, 2000 hours, power shift, 5 hydraulics, 30” tracks, Outback Auto Steer..................................................$259,000

AIR & CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

Bourgault 8800 30-ft., 3 ranks, 3 sections, single manifold delivery, spring mount shanks, New Raven Supercooler Bourgault 2115 tank........... ..............................................................................................$35,000 Concord 60-ft.x12” air drill, shanks replaced with Edge-On shanks, diesel motor (if you want it can be a fan motor), 3000 cart.............$15,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, new style disbribution system, capped steel packers, single shoot, 2320 tank.....................$49,500 2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57 x 12, steel packers..............................$39,500 1988 Flexi-Coil 5000 27.5x7.5, 3.5” steel packers, shedded, bushings recently replaced, tow between 1720 cart and tank.............$35,000 Great Plains AD 1345 45-ft. air drill, 7” spacing........................$15,000 Great Plains new style forward drills, (3) 10-ft. each, fold forward and transport, 6” spacing, very good condition.............................$15,000 (3) International 7100 rubber packers, regular hitch. Each..........$2000 (3) International 150 12-ft.x14”, hydraulic lifts, with fertilizer...$1000 ea 2005 Morris 8425 Maxim II air seeder, 40-ft. wide, dual manifold delivery, spring cushion shanks, 48 openers, 10” spacing, Morris 39AD, 425 bushels, 3 tanks, tow behind.................................................$49,500 Morris Maxim II 40’x10”, single shoot, 240 bushels, tow between......... ..............................................................................................$29,500 Versatile 600 bushel tow behind tank, 520/85R38 duals on rear, 3 tank system, 4th tank for small seed includes Canola 3.6 busehl - included, V Pas Envizio Pro monitor.....................................................$89,500

It’s Never Too Late to Think About Harvest!! “Lease or Own” We have Two Available $179,000

2005 Versatile 2375 375 hp, 5000 hours, full powershift, PTO, 3 point, 4 remotes, Cummins diesel engine.............................................$119,500

2013 Case IH STX500 HD 622 hours, PTO, 4 hydraulic remotes with Case drain, Pro 700, luxury cab, front and rear weight bars..............$282,000 1999 Case IH 9380 400 hp, 360 PTO, powershift, 4 remotes, heavy duty drawbar, Auto Steer, Outback Guidance, (2) 300 gallon saddle tanks..... ...................................................................................................$79,500 2001 Case IH MX180 Magnum 4964 hours, loader and grapple, Great Bend 870 loader, powershift, 540/1000 PTO, 3 point, 4 remotes.........$69,500 Case 4490 4986 hours, PTO, no 3 point, partial powershift, 4 remotes, air conditioning.................................................................................$15,000 2014 John Deere 9620 500 hp, loaded, full 18 speed powershift, 4 remotes, Auto Steer ready, Auto Guidance and mapping, deluxe cab with Active seat and buddy seat, no PTO or 3 point....................................$139,000 1982 John Deere 8850 375 hp, 8910 hours with 2500 hours on engine overhaul, PTO..............................................................................$39,500 1975 John Deere 8630 6524 hours, PTO, updated 40 Series engine, 4 hydraulics.....................................................................................$19,500 John Deere 4430, Quad-Range, 50% tires, John Deere 158 loader, grapple........................................................................................$25,000 John Deere 4020 148 loader and grapple, straight bucket, 2430 hours, 540/1000 PTO, no 3 point, swinging drawbar..............................$12,500 1980 Steiger Panther III 325 hp, 7800 hours, Cat 3406 engine, 20 speed transmission, Atom Jet hydraulic for air drill..............................$29,500 1979 Steiger Tiger ST450 470 hp, Cummins engine......................$65,000 Degelman 16-ft. manual angle blade available...............................$8500 Steiger CP 1360 powershift, bareback, hour meter reads 2554 (not accurate)........................................................................................$39,500

COMBINES

1999 Case IH 2388 rock trap, long auger, fore/aft, easy adjust sieves, 2685 separator hours, 3419 engine hours............................$49,500 Case IH 1680 with 1010 header, 3245 hours........... Combine: $25,000 .................................................................................. Header: $6500 1988 Case IH 1680 Stk#: 1701..................................................$29,500 Case IH 1480..............................................................................$10,000 Case IH 1440, 25-ft. 1010 header, regular reel...Combine only $12,000 With header...........................................................................$19,500 2001 John Deere 9750 2300 separator hours. Very clean.........$89,500 1997 John Deere 9600 with JD 914 pickup head, 3400 separator hours, 3800 engine hours, less than 200 hours ago - $20,000 work order. . .......................................................................Combine only $50,000 With header...........................................................................$57,500 Gleaner R60, 2819 hours...........................................................$15,000

HEADERS & ATTACHMENTS

2009 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header, pick up reel, adaptor for CIH combines................................................................................$45,000 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, hitch, transport, CIH adapter, regular reel.............................................................................$29,500 2003 John Deere 936D with pickup and transport.....................$20,000 Variety of headers & variety of brands/prices vary - CALL

1985 Versatile 856 8428 hours, tremble auto steer, power shift, PTO, 3-point, 240 hp.........................................................................................$45,000 Versatile 575 Firestone tires, front and rear differential locks, leather seating package, deluxe cab, HID lights, Sirius radio............................$289,000 Versatile 855 7066 hours, tires - 50%, 4 hydraulics.........................$25,000 Versatile 800, 7479 hours, 250 hp...................................................$19,000 Versatile 700 5524 hours.................................................................$12,500 Wagner soil packer with dozer, FWD...............................................$15,000

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SPRAYERS

2012 Versatile SX 275 sprayer, 120-ft. booms, updated Smart Trax and Envizo Pro Raven monitor, 1200 gallon stainless tank, 400 hours.... ............................................................................................$159,500 1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL pull-type sprayer, 120-ft., field ready................$7500 Summers sprayer with 1000 gallon tank.......................................$5000

MISCELLANEOUS

1998 Ford New Holland 9682 2345 original hours, Quadr-Sync, 20.8R42 duals @ 70%, 4 remotes, air conditioning, rear weight package............. ...................................................................................................$89,500

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Friggstad CD-83-102 62-ft. chisel plow, 12”, new style shank/shank holders..................................................................................$19,000 Flexi-Coil 800 45-ft. plow............................................................$19,500 Gysler 24-ft. plow. No harrows, cable fold.....................................$4500

2011 Ford F350 34,000 miles, V10 engine, 4x4.........................$27,500 Friggstad 2025 30-yard hydraulic scraper.................................$55,000 Brandt 1060 auger, needs some work..........................................$2000 Drive over transfer auger, new hydraulic motor was replaced 4,000 bushels ago, runs good............................................................$4950 New Rhino box blade with ripper shanks......................................$1950 Degelman 12-ft. heavy duty blade, mounts...................................$7500 Leon 790 loader, 8-ft. bucket with teeth.........................................$8000 Hesston 560 round baler (red), new drive clutches, shedded, field ready, twine baler...............................................................................$4,000 Versatile 4400 swather, 14-ft. & 20-ft. head, gas, air conditioning..$4950

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N.D. 4-H’ers compete in crop judging contest

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By NDSU Extension Service The Foster County team placed first in the senior division of the state 4-H crop judging contest held recently at the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City. The team members are Casey Mack, Jacey Retzlaff and Justin Lee. The crop judging contest consists of classes of four pans each of hard red spring wheat, barley and oats. Participants evaluate and rank them for seed value. Participants also identify insects; crop and weed plants; seeds; and machinery, equipment and agronomy disorders. Counties could enter any number of 4-H participants in each division of the contest. The top three scores from the members of the county team are added to make a team score. The second-place team in the senior division is from Morton County. Team members are Bryce Peters, Haley Geiger, Bailey Schlosser and Shandra Getzlaff. The team from Eddy County placed third. Team members are Dylan Rue, Wilson Howard and Tyler Lee. Mack placed first high individual in the senior division. In the junior division, the team from Walsh County placed first. Team members are Lilly Bina, Connor Hodek, Zach Zikmund, Andrew Myrdal and Justin Jurgens. The second-place team is from Eddy and LaMoure counties. Members are Zachary Lahlum, Alex Lahlum and Elizabeth Lee. The Mountrail County team placed third. Members are Andrew Haakenson, Tyson Odermann, Alyssa Haakenson, Colter Sanderson, Izabeija Malnourie and Dylan Locken. Zachary Lahlum was high individual in the junior division. In the open division, Chase Pederson of Carrington was high individual. Awards for the contest were sponsored by the Valley City Lions Club, North Dakota Winter Show, and North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association through their support of the North Dakota 4-H Foundation.

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2012 INTERNATIONAL 7400 truck, New 2015 SPRAYFLEX sprayer, 120-ft. boom, 1500 gallon tank, like new!! 44,000 miles..................................................................... $179,900 New 2015 INTERNATIONAL SPRAYFLEX SPRAYER 120ft., 1500 gallon. 2012 International 7400 S Sprayflex OLD sprayer, 90-ft. booms, 1300 gallon tank, like new. 2008 MARFLEX 120-ft., 2006 IHC truck, Allison........ $89,900

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By NDSU Extension Service Now that spring is here, many livestock producers are planning for the upcoming grazing season, setting management goals, and determining what practices and improvements are best suited to achieve these goals. “When determining what improvements will give you the most bang for your buck, you may want to consider livestock water developments to improve access to water,” North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service livestock environmental stewardship specialist Miranda Meehan says. Common water developments include troughs, pumps, wells and pipelines. Water is the limiting factor for many livestock operations in North Dakota. Meehan says that installing water developments can: • Increase grazable acreage and extend the grazing season • Allow producers to utilize crop residues and cover crops for forage • Improve grazing distribution Distribution and utilization can be improved further by cross-fencing to creating additional pastures in a grazing systems. “Through time, these improvements, combined with appropriate management, have the potential to increase the carrying capacity of your operation, allowing for an increase in herd size and/or increased drought resistance with stockpiled forages,” Meehan says. Providing adequate water to livestock also is critical for animal health and production; a 10 percent loss of body water is fatal to most species of domestic livestock. Water accounts for more than 98 percent of all molecules in the body and between 50 and 81 percent of an animal’s total body weight at maturity. Water consumption can be impacted by water quality. Livestock that are provided poor-quality water may have reduced water and feed intake, resulting in reduced production. Studies have shown that beef cattle allowed free access to ponds and dugouts have lower average daily gains in comparison with those provided water from the same source in a trough. Livestock whose primary water sources are ponds and dugouts have a greater risk of contracting illnesses such as giardia, leptospirosis and cyanobacterial poisoning, compared with livestock drinking from a trough. In addition to the improvement in livestock production and health that can be attributed to water developments, they also have been linked to enhanced water quality, according to Meehan. The fecal coliform and E. coli bacteria are the leading causes of poor surface water quality in the state’s streams and rivers. The primary source of these bacteria is livestock manure and urine. CONTINUED ON PAGE C12

Nebraska Environmental Trust receives award

By Karma Larsen, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum The Nebraska Environmental Trust was recognized for statewide community improvement efforts at an awards reception March 4 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The trust received the President’s Citation Award from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum for its support and funding of water, habitat and environmental projects across the state. To date, more than $250 million has been awarded to more than 1,900 projects in Nebraska since 1994. Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Board President Wanda Kelly presented the award to Mark Brohman and other trust representatives, noting the statewide impact of programs the trust has funded through the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, including the Nebraska Green Space Stewardship Initiative, Trees for Nebraska Towns, Waterwise Landscapes, Sustainable Schoolyards Partnership and a new pollinator habitat initiative. “The Nebraska Environmental Trust has a remarkable history of enabling environmental conservation across the state, and NSA is extremely proud to have been a partner in that effort,” Kelly said. “(The Nebraska Environmental Trust) was established to conserve, enhance and restore the natural environments of Nebraska and it is successfully doing all of those things across Nebraska.” For more information about the Nebraska Environmental Trust or the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, visit http://www. environmentaltrust.org or http://plantnebraska.org.

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“Developing off-stream water reduces livestock use of surface water, improving water quality by reducing bacteria, nutrient levels and sediment loads due to decreased bank erosion,” Meehan says. For more information on this topic, check out these NDSU Extension publications: • “Livestock Water Requirements” (AS1763) – http:// tinyurl.com/LivestockWaterRequirements • “Livestock Water Quality” (AS1764) – http://tinyurl. com/LivestockWater • “Grazing Riparian Ecosystems: Water Developments” (R1543) – http://tinyurl.com/GrazingRiparianEcosystems To learn more about cost-share opportunities for water developments, contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service office, Soil Conservation District or conservation groups.

Use and pricing of drought-stressed corn CONTINUED FROM PAGE C8

“with drought-stressed corn, you can expect to harvest about one ton of silage per acre for each five bushels of corn grain per acre that could have been harvested.” For example, if you expect a grain yield of 50 bushels per acre, you can expect to harvest about 10 tons per acre of 30 percent dry matter (70 percent moisture) silage per acre. Harvesting Drought-Stressed Corn as Forage Before directly grazing or mechanically harvesting the corn as forage, check the labels of all chemicals that were applied. Be sure all pesticides (herbicides and insecticides) applied to the crop are cleared for forage and the minimum harvest interval has been met. Also check with the USDA Farm Service Agency to maintain compliance with USDA farm program provisions and crop insurance requirements before harvesting corn as forage. Potential Nitrate Poisoning When drought conditions prevent normal plant growth, the corn stalk may contain abnormally high levels of nitrate. Livestock convert nitrate in the forage rumen to other nitrogen compounds. The first step in the conversion process is the conversion of nitrate (NO3) to nitrite (NO2). Some of the nitrite is absorbed across the rumen wall into the bloodstream where it combines with hemoglobin in the blood, producing methemoglobin. Methemoglobin cannot carry oxygen. Symptoms of nitrate poisoning include: difficult and rapid breathing, muscle tremors, low tolerance to exercise, lack of coordination, diarrhea, frequent urination, collapse and death. When nitrate poisoning is suspected, remove the contaminated feed from the diet, provide a high energy feed such as corn grain, and call a veterinarian immediately. The veterinarian can administer a methylene blue solution intravenously to counteract the effect of the nitrite on the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Because death can result from an oxygen shortage, handle cattle as little and as quietly as possible to minimize their oxygen needs until they can be helped by the veterinarian. Under most feeding situations, nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) levels over 0.21 percent (also expressed as 2100 parts per million — ppm) are considered potentially toxic. Some laboratories report the concentration of the nitrate ion (NO3-) CONTINUED ON PAGE C14

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instead of nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N). The potentially toxic level for the nitrate ion is 0.93 percent (9,300 ppm). Nitrate testing of feed is especially important if high rates of nitrogen fertilizer or manure were applied, or if the soil has a high organic matter content. Feedstuffs that test high in nitrates can be used as part of a ration if they are diluted with lower nitrate feeds. For example, you may mix corn silage with alfalfa or prairie hay. Before deciding the percentage of each of the feedstuffs to include in the ration, learn the nitrate levels of all feedstuffs used, then blend the feedstuffs so the total ration does not exceed the potentially toxic threshold level. Balance diets for all nutrients. Forage Option 1 — Graze Standing Drought-Stressed Corn Drought-stressed corn can be directly grazed by beef animals with some extra management. Directly grazing standing corn reduces harvest cost by eliminating the need to mechanically harvest the corn forage. This savings may be partially offset by extra labor for strip fencing and extra time to monitor herd health and forage trampling losses. If allowed unlimited access to the standing corn, experienced cows will seek out and eat mostly the ears. This results in a diet with a high grain content which can lead to acidosis. Slowly acclimate cattle to higher grain intake by feeding them increasing amounts of grain for a week or more before allowing them to begin grazing the standing corn. To minimize waste from trampling and to limit grain consumption, use an electric fence to limit access to only that portion of the field that will be consumed in no more than two or three days. The fence should then be moved to open a new strip. Never turn hungry cattle into standing corn to graze. Always have cattle full of low nitrate forage before turning them in to graze standing corn for the first time. It is wise to supplement cattle feed with a high quality hay source or remove the cattle to pasture where they can graze forage low in nitrates for part of the day at first, then slowly reduce the amount of supplemental forage fed until they are receiving only the corn forage. Nitrates are not evenly distributed in the corn plant. Nitrate levels are fairly low in the leaves and higher in the stalk, with the lower stalk having the most nitrate. Animals will eat the ears and leaves first, then the upper stalk. They will only eat the lower stalk when there is no alternative feed available. When grazing standing corn, don’t force animals to consume the lower stalk since it contains higher levels of nitrates. Provide access to plenty of clean water, salt and mineral at all times to cattle grazing drought-stressed corn. Forage Option 2 — Harvest and Feed Greenchop Harvesting corn with a silage chopper and feeding it fresh to cattle instead of first letting it go through the ensiling process is known as feeding greenchop. Feeding greenchop minimizes waste and improves utilization of available forage compared to direct grazing in the field; however, feeding greenchop requires great care. Nitrates accumulate in the lower 8 to 10 inches of the stalk in drought challenged corn. Set the cutter height to avoid harvesting the lower part of the stalk. If drought-stressed corn is fed as greenchop, it should be fed immediately after it is harvested. Never allow green-chopped forage to heat in the truck or in the feed

bunk because nitrate will quickly convert to nitrite. Nitrite can be ten times as toxic as nitrate when fed to animals. Have plenty of bunk space available (36 inches of bunk space per cow is recommended) so “boss” cows don’t overeat and timid cows can get their share, then chop only the amount that will be eaten in two hours. It is better to feed small amounts of freshly harvested greenchop two or three times daily rather than one large feeding per day to avoid heating that could occur in the feed bunk before the greenchop is consumed. Forage Option 3 — Harvest and Feed Corn Silage Feeding silage made from droughtstressed corn is preferred to direct grazing or feeding greenchop because ensiling reduces nitrate levels in the feed. During the ensiling process, one-third to one-half of the nitrate in the forage is usually converted to nitrous-oxide compounds which leave the silage pile as a gas. The tendency is to cut drought-stressed corn for silage too soon, resulting in silage with excess moisture. Excessive moisture results in poor fermentation and reduced feed value. Always test moisture content of a representative sample before filling the silo. If the moisture content is above 70 percent, either wait to harvest, windrow the corn and let it field wilt before chopping for silage, or mix silage with dry ingredients like cracked corn, dried distillers grains, or ground hay to bring the moisture content down to 65 to 70 percent for proper ensiling. It takes about 35 pounds of corn, dried distillers grains, or hay (assuming 88 to 90 percent dry matter) to reduce the moisture content of one ton of wet silage by one percentage point. If drought-stressed corn has pollinated, delay harvest as long as some green leaf and stalk tissue remains and the black layer has not formed on kernels. Rainfall and subsequent relief of moisture stress can increase grain dry matter and silage quality. The feed value of drought-stressed corn silage is usually 90 to 100 percent of the feed value of normal corn silage even though the percentage of grain in the drought-stressed silage is less than in normal silage. This is because the metabolites that would normally be deposited in the grain are still present in the stalks and leaves of the drought-stressed plants. We recommend testing forages, whether from normal or drought-stressed plants, before using them in a ration. Silage should be tested for moisture percentage, percent crude protein, percent TDN, and nitrate content. Pricing Drought-Stressed Corn Silage A long-standing rule of thumb was that a ton of normal corn silage at 65 percent moisture that has been ensiled is worth 10 times the price of a bushel of shelled corn. This relationship may not be as valid now as it was, due to the demand for corn to produce ethanol. The following pricing methods might estimate the value of drought-stressed silage more closely when compared to alternative forage-based feed sources. Silage Pricing — Method 1. Establish a minimum price as the basis to negotiate a final price. The National Corn Handbook states, “At the minimum, each ton of silage is worth about five times the current price per bushel of shelled corn plus $2.00 per ton to cover the added cost of harvesting and storing corn silage rather than grain.” For example, if shelled corn is selling for $6 per bushel, the minimum price for droughtstressed silage would be $6 per bushel x 5= CONTINUED ON PAGE C16

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2-2014 John Deere 569 standard balers, MegaWide, net/twine, hydraulic pickup, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, 3500-5800 bales......... ...........................................................................................$42,900 2009 John Deere 568 net/twine, flotation tires, MegaWide pickup, 17,800 bales......................................................................$25,500 2009 John Deere 568 baler, 17,820 bales.............................$27,000 2002 John Deere 567 MegaWide, hydraulic pickup lift, net & twine, 540 PTO.............................................................................$18,000 2002 John Deere 567 round baler, net/twine, 34000 bales, hydraulic pick up................................................................................$12,000 2001 John Deere 567 narrow pickup, twine only, regular tires, 540 PTO, 24,000 bales. ...........................................................$10,500 John Deere 567, 34,000 bales.................................................$9500 John Deere 566 net only, 21,500 bales....................................$5500

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$30 plus $2 = $32 per ton. (Harvest costs have been adjusted, based on 2008 Machinery Cost Estimates, published by the University of Minnesota. Assumptions: Forage yield = 10 tons per acre. Ensiling shrink = 10%.) Silage Pricing — Method 2. Compare to alfalfa hay. Perhaps the most direct method of pricing drought-stressed corn silage as a feed is to compare it with other forage sources. The National Corn Handbook states “One ton of 30 percent dry matter corn silage will substitute for about one-third of a ton of 85 percent dry matter alfalfa hay and would be priced accordingly.” For example, if alfalfa hay is selling for $100 per ton, a ton of normal corn silage would be priced at $33 per ton and drought-stressed silage would be priced at $33 x 90 percent = $30 per ton. Forage Option 4 — Bale Dry Corn Stover If the corn will not make sufficient grain to harvest with a combine and if there is no nearby market for silage, a final marketing alternative is to windrow the corn while it still has some green tissue, let it field dry and then put it up as stover. Although tonnage will be reduced, avoid cutting the lower eight to ten inches of the stalk as this is where the highest concentration of nitrates will accumulate in drought-stressed corn. In addition, leaving a taller stubble will help to elevate the windrow off the ground, allowing air to circulate better through the forage and aid in drying. The advantage of dry forage as compared with silage is there is far less tonnage to haul. One disadvantage to harvesting drought-stressed corn as dry forage rather than silage is that unlike ensiling, nitrate level does not decline after harvest when the forage is allowed to dry. Use extra caution when feeding dry forage. If the initial nitrate test comes back high, cut the plants higher, eight to twelve inches above the ground, to reduce the nitrate content of the forage. Always test the nitrate content in the dry forage before feeding it to animals. Pricing Dry Corn Stover Dry corn stover made from drought-stressed corn can be compared to drought-stressed corn silage as an alternate feed source. If the two products have the same nutrient content on a dry matter basis, the price of dry forage might be based on the price of drought-stressed corn silage, corrected for differences in waste. A ton of 70 percent moisture (30 percent dry matter) silage contains 2000 x 0.30 = 600 pounds of dry matter. A ton of 20 percent moisture (80 percent dry matter) dry corn stover contains 2000 x 0.80 = 1600 pounds of dry matter. However, unless the corn stover is put through a grinder to reduce particle size, animals will sort, eating the leaves, ears, and small stems but leaving the coarser stems. If we assume there will be 20 percent more waste when feeding dry corn stover as compared to feeding silage, the useful dry matter in a ton of stover would be 1280 pounds. By this reckoning, a ton of dry corn stover would contain 1280/600 = 2.13 times as much useful dry matter per ton than corn silage. If drought-damaged silage is selling for $30/ton, dry drought-stressed corn stover with the same nutrient content might be expected to sell for about $30 x 2.13 = $64 per ton. The local market value of any forage made from droughtstressed corn will depend on the availability of alternative feed sources, the nitrate content of the stover, and the transportation costs compared to alternative feed sources.

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Dates observed: 13th of May each year Tooth pain is not a laughing matter, and for anyone who has experienced that discomfort prior to having treatment from an endodontist, Root Canal Appreciation Day is a big, big event. For teeth that have been damaged or irritated to the point of infection, the root canal procedure not only prevents worsening or abscess, it also preserves the tooth and maintains the integrity of the natural bite. Don’t worry; there’s no need to rush out for an unnecessary root canal just to celebrate the day. Recognizing the importance of dental health and its connection to overall health is enough. Root Canal Appreciation Day can be honored by acknowledging the dental specialists who relieve tooth pain and take care of smiles, and by celebrating the resilience of our teeth and their enduring ability to keep on chewing and keep on smiling.

WeCook after-school program engaging local underserved youth

By Tara Dunker, Nebraska 4-H Youth Development Childhood obesity has become a major health problem for youth in the United States. This is especially true among lowincome families that often lack the time and budget to commit to proper nutrition. Nebraska 4-H Youth Development is addressing this issue through a program called WeCook: Fun with Food and Fitness. WeCook is a 12-week program targeting underserved fourth and fifth graders. There are currently 30 youth participating from Arnold Elementary and West Lincoln Elementary in Lincoln. Those schools were selected based off of the percentage of students in the system receiving free and reduced lunches. Participants attend two 60-minute sessions per week dedicated to teaching food preparation skills, the importance of nutrition using USDA guidelines and increasing physical activities through interactive games. The program model was created using a unique combination of current research and evidenced-based curricula. While the methodology behind the program activities is scientific, participants and their parents see it as a safe and enjoyable after-school option. “It’s really about having fun,” said Tara Dunker, state program coordinator for WeCook. “We want youth enrolled in the program to learn without recognizing that they are learning.” One aspect of the program that youth get excited about is the opportunity to wear a Fitbit activity tracker. Each participant gets to wear a Fitbit for one week at the beginning of the program and then again at the end of the 12 weeks. The Fitbit devices track their 24-hour movement, including sleeping patterns. Statistical analysis is then conducted to assess changes related to goals of the WeCook program. Parents of WeCook participants also get involved. During the program there are three family meal nights where participants and their family prepare a healthy meal together. The idea is for healthy cooking to become a fun activity that the whole family can participate in at home. Participants should walk away from the program with an increased knowledge of healthy food choices, improved healthy food selection skills and an increased knowledge of physical activity benefits. One participant noted that they learned that peppers are good in the WeCook program. It’s simple feedback that tells program organizers that WeCook is on the right track. “Whether it’s learning basic cooking skills or developing a love for fruits and vegetables, those lifelong habits you establish as a child will carry over into adulthood, said Youth Development Specialist Michelle Krehbiel. The first 12-week pilot session of the WeCook program was completed in December of 2015. Early results among youth showed a slight increase in perception of ability to make healthy food and beverage choices. Data will be gathered throughout future semesters of the program to indicate clearer results. WeCook is a project funded through the Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) grant program through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). While children and youth living in low-income families and highrisk environments face challenges, CYFAR programs utilize youth development strategies to focus on positive outcomes for young people, rather than only on preventing negative outcomes. The five-year WeCook project is funded through the summer of 2019. Nebraska 4-H hopes that community partnerships will lead to WeCook being sustainable beyond the length of the grant. Those partnerships include Lancaster County Extension, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Community Learning Centers, Lincoln Housing Authority, and Lincoln Parks and Recreation. These groups assist the program by providing curricula, expertise, facilities, recruitment and volunteers to conduct programming. Lincoln Parks and Recreation has committed to help expand the program into a summer session. The session will have slightly altered programming, but will still be a 12-week session featuring research and evidence-based curricula. It’s a great opportunity to gather additional data, and provide a safe and fun learning environment for youth you may not have one during that time of year. For more information on the WeCook: Fun with Food and Fitness program, contact Dunker at 402-472-4741 or tdunker2@unl.edu. ##### If a cow laughed really hard.... would milk come out of her nose?

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By Edgar Cahoon, Director, UNL Center for Plant Science Innovation Edgar Cahoon, professor in the Department of Biochemistry and director of the Center for Plant Science Innovation at the 600- to 1000-gallon University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Professor Li-Hua capacity Zhu from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) co-led a team of researchers to develop and demonstrate DELIVERY AVAILABLE the use of three non-food oilseed crops as metabolic engineering platforms for dedicated production of high-value industrial feedstock. The project is focused on three crops of the Brassica family: crambe, carinata and camelina. Crambe and carinata are not used as food crops. Camelina, which has been touted as an alternative biofuel crop, has only limited use for nutraceutical oils. The three crops were chosen to avoid any unintentional mixing of industrial traits in commodity crops such as soybeans that are used largely for food and animal feed. 38” wide x 19” deep x 8-ft. long Cahoon and Tara Nazarenus, research technologist in the Center for Plant Science Innovation, generated gene expression constructs used by the team and demonstrated the feasibility of IN STOCK the metabolic engineering strategies in camelina. The project stemmed from the European Commission Framework Programme 7 grant ICON directed by SLU Professor Sten Stymne. The UNL work was funded by the National Science Foundation and USDA-NIFA. Phone 406-285-3281 Three Forks, MT Building on existing transformation methods for carinata and camelina, the team introduced multiple genes into the host crops from the semi-arid plant jojoba and other plant species and silenced fatty acid polysaturation pathways. The result was the production of 406-453-0010 high levels of a novel seed oil Montana Toll Free called wax esters. Wax esters obtained largely 1-800-452-0010 from sperm whales were pre4212 North Star Blvd. #4 Distributing Company Great Falls, Montana viously used as high temperature lubricants, including ATV & BACKPACK transmission fluid. Following SPRAYERS global bans of whale hunting, no commercially-viable replacement has been identified. “Although our focus was the production of wax esters, our findings indicate that these Bring in any competitor’s AD crops are suitable platforms for sustainably producing and we’ll match their price!! a range of high-value feedstocks,” states Cahoon. Go to www.agwestdist.com Crambe engineered for wax to check out our ester production was field used sprayers and floaters 3 - 3000 gallon tanks Stop in and see what we have!! tested in southern Sweden and we have on sale! shown to be as productive as non-engineered lines. Oil exNOW tracted from harvested crambe IN ST seeds is now being evaluated OCK NEW Raven for its industrial properties by Swedish company ScanBiRes. Guidance The team envisions the use of crambe, carinata and New Low Price Of $1695 camelina to produce “stacks” Call for Special Pricing ™ of specialty oils, proteins and other molecules on limited ✔ Touchscreen Display ✔ On-Screen Guidance (Optional) acreage in a non-commodity ✔ Detailed Datalogging ✔ Reports format for high value niche ✔ Controller Area Network (CAN) Technology markets. Local processing ✔ Profile ✔ Scout - Map field boundaries of these engineered crops or create in-depth field maps. may provide a boost to rural Crop economies. Protection “Our hope is that this conThe Handler is ✔ Guidance ✔ Boom Section Control cept will help farmers buffer System designed primarily ✔ Boom Height Control ✔ One Package the uncertainty of commodfor direct induction 15, 42 and 70 ity crop prices and create of chemical into gallon capacity jobs in rural communities for sprayers. We carry all Parts & Filters feedstock processing,” says Cahoon. for self-propelled All The team includes reShapes sprayers and floater trucks searchers from Sweden, Nethand Sizes Liquid Storage erlands, Germany, Australia, We sell all AIM Command & SharpShooter parts Tanks China, Canada and the United Complete Systems On Hand forJohn Deere and all other brands States. Excellent Selection Their findings were pubOn Hand 20-years experience... lished in the journal Scientific 10,000 gallon poly fertilizer storage tanks on hand Reports. We service what we sell

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Nebraska ag land values decline 4 percent

By Jim Jansen, Nebraska Extension ly across Nebraska. Dryland cropland with irrigation potential also followed similar trends across the state. Survey participants indicated that financially sound market participants still have the ability to secure long-term financing at favorable fixed interest rates, but meeting annual debt payments on newly purchased property with lower commodity prices remains a challenge. Dryland cropland without irrigation potential or tillable grazing land noted small The average for Nebraska agricultural price increases in 2016 across Nebraska, land values has declined by about 4 percent but these may be noted as a relatively unin the last year according to preliminary changed market for this land class. findings from the University of Nebraska– Rental rates for dryland and irrigated Lincoln Farm Real Estate Market Survey. cropland declined about 5 to 10 percent The average for Nebraska agricultural across Nebraska. Higher rates of decline land values has declined by about 4 percent were noted for western Nebraska compared in the last year, according to preliminary to the eastern regions of the state. Grazing findings from the University of Nebraskaland and cow-calf pair rental rates followed Lincoln (UNL) Farm Real Estate Market suit as cattle prices and future cattle price Survey. The decline marks the second conexpectations have retreated from record secutive year of lower weighted average highs reached in 2014. Rates of decline farmland values in Nebraska. were higher for regions that had record rent The statewide all-land average value for levels in 2015. the year ending February 1 was $3,135 per The average monthly rental rate for a acre, down $115 per acre from 2015. Averfive-month grazing season was about $55 age farmland values for the eight districts per month or $275 for the grazing season. and the percentage decrease from 2015 Survey respondents noted the differences were: northwest, $820 (-5 percent); north, in the rental rate ranges reported across the $1,270 (-5 percent); northeast, $6,095 (-1 state may be attributed to the level of service percent); central, $3,780 (-4 percent); east, that the landlord provides to the tenant as $7,025 (-1 percent); southeast, $5,685 (-5 part of the lease. percent); south, $4,140 (-10 percent); and Rental rates for agricultural ground in southwest, $2,010 (-3 percent). Nebraska peaked in 2014 and 2015 for The decline comes as producers across cropland and grazing land, respectively. Nebraska face lower prices for crops and As the value of commodities declines, livestock. Lower values have resulted in tenants face tightening financial margins. tighter margins for servicing rent or debt Landlords in Nebraska have faced higher payments. landownership expenses as property taxes The largest price decline by land class have continued to rise. Survey participants occurred in the hayland category, which denoted the dynamics involved in negotiations clined 17 percent. The reverberating effects on rental rates typically have centered on of the 2012 drought and resulting increase these concerns. in demand for forages to feed cattle led proThe preliminary report can be found at ducers to increase their willingness to bid http://agecon.unl.edu/cornhuskereconomup the price of hayland through 2015. Some ics. of the highest rates of decline for hayland Land values and rental rates in the rewere noted in the major cow-calf producing port are averages of survey participants’ regions of the state, including the northwest responses by district. Actual land values and north districts. and rental rates may vary depending upon Gravity-irrigated and center pivot-irrigatthe quality of the parcel and local market. ed cropland reported the next highest rates Preliminary land values and rental rates are of decline, about 6 and 4 percent respectivesubject to change as additional surveys are returned. Final results from the survey will be published in early June and will be ™ available at http://agecon. unl.edu/realestate.html. Land appraisers, farm managers or agricultural finance professionals from Nebraska interested in participating in future Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Surveys are invited to contact the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics at 402-472-3401 or agecon@ unl.edu.

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2016 ARS W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecture

By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service “How can nutrition scientists help reverse the obesity epidemic?” is the subject of Susan B. Roberts’ 2016 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecture, which she delivered recently at the Experimental Biology meeting in San Diego. Roberts is internationally recognized as an expert in nutrition and a visionary when it comes to scientifically developing and testing new methods for dealing with obesity and weight control research. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) established the W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecture in 1968 to honor the memory of Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844-1907) and to recognize scientists who have made unique contributions toward improving the diet and nutrition of people around the world. Considered the father of modern nutrition research and education, Atwater was the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) first chief of nutrition investigations. ARS is USDA’s main in-house scientific research agency. Roberts’ research has focused on combining research on the body’s energy regulation with scientific exploration of ways to modify people’s instinctive eating behaviors to develop strategies that successfully deal with obesity for the long term. She summed up her Atwater Lecture by saying that obesity is the greatest threat to public health in our time but is currently receiving far less funding than other biomedical fields relative to the health problems it causes. She urges much greater funding for research and public health initiatives aimed at helping individuals and communities manage their weight. Roberts is the author of several popular books including The “I” Diet and Feeding Your Child for Lifelong Health, as well as an online weight loss program and 240 research articles published in prestigious journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association and The Lancet. For more information about the W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecture, see http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/lectures/atwater. htm.

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The leading cause of lameness in cattle

By Iowa State University of Science and Technology News Service Iowa State University (ISU) veterinarians have uncovered new insight into the development of a foot disease in cows that causes more lameness than any other malady. Bovine digital dermatitis, a disease that appears as painful lesions on the heel of a cow’s hoof, has caused difficulty for the U.S. dairy industry for decades and has become a growing concern for beef producers as well, said Paul Plummer, an assistant professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine. Plummer leads a group of researchers at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine studying the disease and potential treatments for its management. The researchers recently published an article in the peer-reviewed Journal of Dairy Science (http://www.journalofdairyscience.org) that takes a close look at the epidemiology of the disease, revealing new information on how the disease develops and how likely it is to recur after treatment. “People have been researching this disease for 40 years,” Plummer said. “But we still don’t understand its exact causes.” Veterinarians often link bovine digital dermatitis to a form of pathogenic bacteria known as treponemes because the bacteria are usually present in the advanced lesions caused by the disease. But Plummer said the ISU research showed that treponemes don’t appear during the earlier development of the disease, suggesting that other bacteria may drive the disease process and later create a favorable environment for the treponemes to thrive. “The treponemes might be the rowdy guys causing problems at the end of the party, but they’re not necessarily the ones who started the party,” Plummer said. Plummer and his team have studied 60 cows at the ISU Dairy Farm for three years. They took regular photos of the hooves of each animal to create a trail of data for each cow. When they found an animal with lesions caused by digital dermatitis, they went back through their photos and data to look for patterns in the early development of the disease. The study also allowed them to catalog cases of recurrence after treatment and how often the disease resulted in lameness, or immobility. The research showed that a majority of cows that contracted the disease weren’t lame, a finding that has implications for how dairy and beef producers should track the disease. “So if you’re only looking at specific occurrences of lameness in a herd, you may be missing a lot of cases,” he said. “Just looking at lameness doesn’t give a full picture of the disease.” Last year, Plummer and his team received a three-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to assess best practices for treatment and management of digital dermatitis on farms and to study the disease on beef feedlots, where it’s becoming more common. Bovine digital dermatitis has largely affected the dairy industry, and dairy producers have managed the disease through the use of walk-through footbaths installed between milking parlors and barns that cows travel through before and after they’re milked. But in recent years, the disease has increasingly shown up in beef feedlots, where footbaths are less practical. Plummer said it’s unclear why beef cattle feedlots have recently developed more problems with digital dermatitis. Environmental contamination issues likely play a role, because feedlots tend to have persistent problems with the disease once infected, he said. “Dairy farmers have learned to manage the disease and minimize lameness,” Plummer said. “But feedlots aren’t equipped in the same way to do that. Controlling the disease is a lot more difficult on the feedlots.” Plummer’s collaborators at Iowa State include Adam Krull, Jan Shearer, Patrick J. Gorden and John Coatney, all from the ISU Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine.

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By University of Wyoming Extension The Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) in Laramie has achieved full accreditation for its work to diagnose potentially high-stakes animal diseases in the Cowboy State. An eight-month review by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians culminated in March with recognition that personnel, practices, equipment and facilities meet the highest professional standards. Reaccreditation is required every five years. Heading the WSVL is William Laegreid, professor and head of the University of Wyoming Department of Veterinary Science, of which the laboratory is part. He pointed out someone is on the job 365 days a year. “These are dedicated, hard-working people,” Laegreid said of the more than 30 faculty and staff members and approximately 25-30 university student workers. The WSVL operates at the intersection of health, disease and mortality of wildlife, domestic animals and humans. Staff members and student employees conduct animal blood tests and biopsies and analyze carcasses, organs and tissue samples. The need for a diagnosis may also lead them to test environmental samples such as forage, feed, water and bedding. In 2015, the WSVL handled 21,420 cases. Investigations could be prompted by an aborted calf, elk found dead, suspected chronic wasting disease in a hunter’s kill or the sudden loss of a companion animal. The lab also performs health screening tests. Each day, on average, 80 to 100 cases are received by the WSVL. Laegreid said what all cases have in common is someone needs an answer. As important to the WSVL mission as diagnosis are animal disease research and education for veterinarians, students and others with a stake in animal health. WSVL reports findings to veterinarians, pet owners, hunters, show ring participants, livestock operators, the Wyoming Livestock Board, the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, which maintains a separate but integrated laboratory in the building. High-consequence diseases may be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The WSVL also produces an annual report for the governor and others as mandated by state statute. Funding comes from fees, grants and contracts and through the University of Wyoming and the USDA programs for foreign animal disease investigations and eradication. Laegreid said the WSVL works with 60 mammal species, plus birds, reptiles and fish, which “keeps it interesting.” For more information, contact Laegreid at 307-766-9929 or wlaegreid@uwyo.edu.

Check opening days for shed-antler hunting on WMAs

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Shed-antler hunters and other recreationists planning to visit a Montana Wildlife Management Area are reminded that while many popular WMAs open at noon on May 15, several do not open until June 1. It is illegal to enter a state WMA prior to its formal opening day. Buck deer and bull elk and moose grow antlers each year, some to magnificent size, which drop off to re-grow each spring. Hunting for and collecting these “shed” antlers in spring has become a popular activity on more than 30 WMAs managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). Many of Montana’s WMAs provide security to wintering wildlife during the most vulnerable time of the year. These WMAs are closed to public use following the end of the hunting season and do not reopen until mid-May or June 1. In the past, some WMAs have opened at midnight, but current regulations require all WMAs statewide with winter closures to reopen at noon to help with consistency and public safety. In addition to WMAs, any other public land that offers good wintering range for wildlife offers shed antler hunting opportunities. FWP wildlife managers say hunters who search for antlers where they plan to hunt in the fall can gather valuable information about the age and size of the animals in the area and their movement patterns. If that location is on private land, remember to get landowner permission prior to making an antler hunting trip.

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Grazing stick helps monitor pastures, rangelands By NDSU Extension Service

Monitoring grazing resources can help producers determine when to remove livestock from a pasture to prevent overgrazing. The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service, with support from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, has developed a grazing monitoring stick (GMS) as a tool to help producers measure and monitor pasture and rangeland utilization. The GMS, a modified yardstick with information related to grazing management, measures forage utilization. “Forage utilization is a measure of the percent of the plant that has been consumed and/or destroyed by grazing animals,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Utilization should be monitored throughout the grazing period to ensure you achieve proper utilization, maintain plant health and prevent overuse of key species.” As a general rule of thumb, proper utilization is achieved when 50 percent of the total plant weight (not height) of key species has been utilized, according to Fara Brummer, area Extension livestock systems specialist at NDSU’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center. To determine utilization, producers must take measurements during the grazing period and within three days of livestock being removed to make sure target grazing goals have been met. To obtain the most accurate measurement of utilization, take measurements from grazed and ungrazed plants of the same species on the same date so the measurements come from plants at the same stage of growth. Here are the steps for using the GMS: • Measure the height of key forage species. Take a minimum of 30 measurements for each key species. • Calculate the plant height removed by dividing the grazed height of the plant by the ungrazed height. Subtract this amount from 1. • Multiply this amount by 100 to determine the percent of height removed. • Use a height-to-weight conversion chart (Page 5, http://tinyurl.com/NDSUGrazingStick) to estimate the percent of weight removed. “Monitoring utilization of range and pasturelands using the GMS provides a way to assess how much forage livestock have consumed, helping determine when livestock should be removed from a pasture,” says Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Parts delivery to the Extension rangeland manGreat Falls surrounding agement specialist. “The GMS can assist North Daarea on Wednesdays kota livestock producers VALLEY IRRIGATION IS COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS and other land managers in Downtime costs you money. And when your crops need water, they can’t wait. So when parts need to be monitoring forage for longreplaced, there’s no time to waste. We have the parts you need to keep all your irrigation equipment running. term grass production.” When you need parts, you can count on us. Visit http://tinyurl.com/ NDSUGrazingStick for more information on using 2322 River Drive North, the GMS and http://tinyurl. Great Falls, MT (406) 761-8195 email: tnathe@mt-valley.com com/buyGrazingStick to Billings, MT (406) 248-4418 purchase a stick, or contact DEALER IMPRINT Powell, WY (307) 754-7204 your county Extension ofwww.valleyirrigation.com fice. CA1001

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Manure management can be sticky

By Meryl Rygg McKenna Fifty years ago, in diversified farming areas where cattle and grain crops co-existed on a relatively small scale, it was common to see a tractor pulling a manure spreader, fertilizing fields. Now, it is more common to see dry granular commercial fertilizers being applied by large trucks or tractor-drawn spreaders. Given the large number of livestock in certain regions in Montana and Wyoming, combined with tight margins in both crop and livestock operations, well-thought-out manure management is more important than ever. How can a grower use manure as a resource most productively? Planning is a priority Manure is a good source of organic matter, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and micro-nutrients (micros). All of these elements are necessary for healthy plant growth. Adding manure to soil increases organic matter, which can improve the soil’s structure, water-holding capacity, infiltration and soil microbe activity. Nutrient values in manure can vary widely, depending on type of animal, age of manure, whether bedding or other material such as weed seed is in the manure, and other factors. A manure analysis is a low-cost (around $60) method of obtaining the nutrient content of manure. Once the nutrient value of manure is known, a plan is needed that will include where and when to apply manure, how to estimate the best application rate and which crops might benefit most. These things – plus a plan to protect water quality – make up a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP), according to Tommy Bass, Associate Extension Specialist who advises on manure management. There are three types of manure NMPs: one for individuals; one submitted to the state Department of Environmental Quality for a permit; and one developed by the NRCS. A permit NMP is required only for animal feeding operations and their related farm enterprises. An NRCS NMP is a requirement of certain USDA cost-share programs. An individual NMP may be fairly simple, while a permit NMP may be quite involved. Lenders and insurers are increasingly asking for some sort of management plan to reduce liability on animal feeding operations and some ranches. An NMP can answer that need. Help for creating NMPs may be available from consultants such as Certified Crop Advisers, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service or Extension. One good thing about an NMP is that growers are required to keep records and sample their soil, said Neal Fehringer, a Certified Professional Agronomist and Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) from Billings. The process makes growers more aware of the impact that applying manure has on crops and the environment, ways to use it wisely and how to make the most of its benefits. Giving manure away is a strategy for simplifying a nutrient management plan for permitted animal feeding operations. Certain aspects of the plan are still required to document other Best Management Practices (BMPs) and water quality protections Tilling the soil in some way is very important after applying solid manure. If manure is applied to the surface but not incorporated into the soil, and an intense rain or floodirrigation occurs, manure can leave the field and end up in streams, rivers and wells. In addition, nitrogen volatilizes into the atmosphere if it is not incorporated into the soil within 48 hours of application. Loss of nitrogen into the air means less is available for plants, and there is more manure smell in the neighborhood. More nitrogen in the atmosphere means it is deposited with rain in non-intended areas, thus increasing nitrogen in waterways, mountains, etc. From an economic standpoint, more nitrogen loss to the air means more money gone with the wind. Soil injection of liquid manure, common on hog and dairy farms, is a style of application that is quickly gaining popularity. Its benefits include significant reductions in the negative effects of compaction from narrow-spaced truck passes, nitrogen loss, odor and tilling of the soil. It is efficient from a time-management perspective but is expensive due to high equipment costs. While several methods of injection are in use, growers have reported being extremely happy with agronomic production where the manure has been knifed into the soil. Application of liquid manure through pivots and wheel lines has also been used, Fehringer said. It is a low-labor CONTINUED ON PAGE C28

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method with some smell downwind during application. Water moves much of the nutrients into the soil so odor after application does not occur. Care must be taken to prevent runoff from the field into surface waters. Considerations In the right place and at the right time, manure can optimize crop yield and quality. Conversely, in the wrong place, or used at the wrong time, manure’s nutrients can be considered pollution and have health and economic impacts to people, business sectors including agriculture, and the environment in general. Good management prevents P runoff or N leaching into ground and/or surface waters. Land where manure has been repeatedly applied often has high test levels of P, K and micros. While nitrogen is highly water soluble and can be washed off fields or leached through the soil by rainfall or irrigation, phosphorus and other nutrients attach to soil particles and tend to remain in the soil unless washed off fields by water erosion. Buildup of P may pose a threat to water quality, and could have negative interactions with other nutrients, according to Bass. Too much manure is often applied near feedlots, due to the cost of transporting it farther away from its source. This means fields near the source often already show high levels of P and K. Land that has not had much manure applied to it would benefit more overall, where manure N, P and K can be beneficial, providing a yield response from all nutrients. Nitrogen leaching into groundwater is also a concern, especially in sandy or gravelly soils. Nitrate levels that can adversely affect humans or livestock have been detected in wells in Montana. According to Patrick Hensleigh, Agronomist with the USDA-NRCS Ecological Services in Bozeman, the NRCS uses a nitrogen risk assessment based on soils, precipitation or irrigation, management and other factors to assess the risk of nitrogen leaching from a field or farm. Some growers believe that applying manure to “alkali” areas will improve the soil. However, Fehringer said repeated heavy applications of manure raise the soil test salinity level because manure contains salts. Adding it to areas that are already salty will make the situation worse. This happens more under pivot irrigation and on dryland fields, where leaching of salts is limited. Another concern Fehringer noted is that spreading manure can compact the soil, which is not good for plant growth. The type and speed of equipment used for spreading manure and the moisture content in the soil influence the extent to which the soil will be packed down. One option to minimize compaction is to load the manure into end-dump semi-trailers, dump it at the edge of a field, and load it from there onto a tractor-pulled manure spreader. Whether by tractor or truck, spreading manure will likely leave tracks or ruts, which may require tillage to even out the soil. Spreading manure when the soil is dry will greatly lessen compaction. Lastly, uniform application of manure is critical, just as a grower wants the fertilizer company to spread the whole field and not leave skips. Soil sampling after non-uniform application gives inaccurate test results of the situation in the field; thus crop yields will suffer. Sampling is best done shortly before application of manure. Value of manure Using a recent manure analysis of 15 lbs N, 9 lbs P2O5, 18 lbs K and 3 lbs of S in a ton of a manure, and a recent fertilizer dealer cost of $0.40/lb N, $0.50/lb P2O5, $0.33/ lb K2O and $0.28/lb S, Hensleigh estimated the manure’s value at $17/ton. This estimate does not include the value of micronutrients or the increase of soil organic matter. Fehringer noted, “When I have applied a value per unit of CONTINUED ON PAGE C29

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N, P, and K contained in manure, they cost about 50 cents on the dollar versus buying them in commercial fertilizer. The major cost of manure is transporting and spreading it.” The lower costs of N, P, and K in manure hold true only if the soil needs those nutrients. When Olsen soil test P levels are over 60 ppm, Fehringer quits having growers apply any commercial P. When K levels are over 400 ppm, he stops having growers apply K. So, if soil test P and K are above these levels and the grower applies manure, then the value of P and K from the manure is zero because those nutrients provide no additional benefit. The nitrogen, organic matter and micro-nutrients are still beneficial, however. Since P tends to stay in the soils, it can build up to extremely high levels if not monitored. Fehringer said he has seen P test results as high as 435 ppm on a field that has received manure at high rates for over 30 years. High soil P levels place an exclamation point on the need for a manure/nutrient management plan where nutrients can be allocated to fields where the needs are greatest and the grower can gain the greatest financial benefit, according to Karen Hoffman, NRCS State Water Quality Engineer. Fields that have high P, K, and micro levels require only commercial nitrogen. With commercial fertilizer, producers only apply the nutrients that are needed. Bass added that applying manure at P rates and then rounding out N with a commercial product is also a sound strategy. With so many economic, agronomic and management factors to consider, as well as the potentially daunting length and breadth of the permitting process, a conversation with a knowledgeable and trusted crop adviser may be the best place to begin. For more information on certified crop advisers, or to find one near you, go to http://www.certifiedcropadviser.org. ##### Make your old, musty book smell like new with this simple trick. Sprinkle a half an inch of cat litter in the bottom of a container that has a lid, then seal the book inside for 12-24 hours. It will come out smelling like a book again.

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Fremont County producers use risk scenario planning tool

By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department where the probability analysis section of the Producers can evaluate a wide range of tool is used. values when making budget projections or Assume under the first scenario the Zomers production decisions by using the Excelare expecting a less-than-normal rainfall year. based risk scenario planning tool (RSP) from Users can input up to two different variables RightRisk.org. for risk in the budget in the Risk Scenario The RSP tool helps quantify risks associsection of the tool. ated with a particular decision or change In this case, the uncertainty would be the under consideration. Most operators have a actual value of the RI-PRF coverage. The firm grasp on certain budget projections and guarantee level is $22.95 per acre with the input costs, but many values are simply best county average value at $17 per acre. Lookestimates. The RSP tool helps eliminate some of the ing at past index data, the Zomers choose uncertainty by evaluating a range of probable $17 per acre as the maximum value, $5 as the outcomes for certain variables. This approach minimum, and $12 per acre as the most likely is much more helpful, particularly when the outcome. The scenario outcome is shown in tool can estimate probabilities for various Figure 2. possible outcomes. The RSP analysis shows the RI-PRF coverIn a previous installment in this series, age outlined will result in indemnity payments Fremont County producers Bob and Betsy greater than $14,157 around 50 percent of Zomer decided to purchase the newly availthe time. We will examine the effects of changing the able Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Rainfall outcome ranges of this decision and adding Index (RI-PRF) insurance for some of their an additional uncertainty variable in the next summer pasture (visit RightRisk.org or your installment in this series. local crop insurance agent for a detailed deFor more information scription of RI-PRF insurance). The risk scenario planning tool (RSP) is The Zomers chose to purchase coverage another way producers can weigh potential at 90 percent of the county base value with a risks and returns of a particular business productivity factor of 150 percent, resulting strategy. The tool can assign a dollar value in $34,425 in total coverage ($22.95/acre) for to any associated uncertainty. a premium cost of $3,555 ($2.37/acre). Log on to RightRisk.org and select from Using the RSP tool, the Zomers entered the the Resources tab Risk Management Tools; total value of the coverage for added returns from there select the RSP tool or utilize any and the total premium cost under added costs of the tools, including the enterprise risk anaon the budget. Shown in Figure 1, the highest possible outcome for purchasing the PRF lyzer or the whole farm budget tool. policy would be $30,870 (a full payout of the RightRisk.org offers numerous courses, insurance guarantee minus the premium cost). links to producer profiles, and other resources The Zomers do not believe they will be to help at any level of risk management planusing 100 percent of the guarantee, so this is ning.

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US meat animal, production, disposition and income

Total 2015 production of cattle and calves and hogs and pigs for the United States totaled 76.6 billion pounds, up 6 percent from 2014. Production increased 3 percent for cattle and calves and 9 percent for hogs and pigs. Total 2015 cash receipts from marketings of meat animals decreased 8 percent to $99.3 billion. Cattle and calves accounted for 79 percent of this total and hogs and pigs accounted for 21 percent. The 2015 gross income from cattle and calves and hogs and pigs for the United States totaled $99.9 billion, down 8 percent

from 2014. Gross income decreased 4 percent for cattle and calves and 21 percent for hogs and pigs from previous year’s gross income. Cash receipts from marketings of cattle and calves decreased 4 percent from $81.5 billion in 2014 to $78.2 billion in 2015. All cattle and calf marketings totaled 52.4 billion pounds in 2015, down 1 percent from 2014. Cash receipts from hogs and pigs totaled $21.0 billion during 2015, down 21 percent from 2014. Marketings totaled 36.2 billion pounds in 2015, up 9 percent from 2014.

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Deadline for ads in the June issue is Wednesday, June 1. Call 406-271-5533 to place your ad.

2003 Deere 160CLC hydraulic coupler, hydraulic long body thumb, 36” bucket, very good, good undercarriage, nice machine, runs and operates very well, 7300 hours.... Call

EXCAVATORS

Cat 304C CCR 3200 hours, 24” dig bucket with quick change, heat and air conditioning, hydraulic thumb, 50% tracks..... .............................................................................. $35,900 2002 Cat 314C blade, hydraulic quick change, buckets, dual link hydraulic thumb.............................................. $63,000 Deere 135C 5000 hours, hydraulic thumb, hydraulic blade, quick coupler, 3 buckets............................................... Call 2006 Hitachi ZX160 auxiliary hydraulics, heat and air conditioning, 9000 hours, hydraulic quick change, super clean and nice machine........................................................ $44,000 Hitachi ZX120 dual link hydraulic thumb, dig bucket with wedge coupler, comes with 2-ft. dig and a 5-ft. smooth lip bucket, heat with air, very good under carriage, 6600 hours......... .............................................................................. $52,000 Komatsu PC120-6 dual link thumb, quick coupler, air conditioning......................................................................... $33,000 2011 Komatsu PC55MR-3 3100 hours, EROPS, air conditioning, 2 buckets, steel track with bolt on rubber shoes, hydraulic thumb, blade, 11,300 lbs........................ $39,900 1997 Komatsu PC128UU 30” bucket, blade, hydraulic thumb, newer undercarriage and final, drives rough but a runner. Cab and heat........................................................ $19,900 2002 Kubota KX91-3 wedge coupler, 36” bucket, 24” bucket, hydraulic thumb, operates well.............................. $20,500 Volvo ECR58 24” bucket, hydraulic coupler, hydraulic thumb, rubber tracks, blade, cab with air conditioning and heat.... .................................................................................... Call

BACKHOE

John Deere 310D Extend-a-hoe, 5200 hours, 4x4, enclosed cab........................................................$23,900

GRADERS

Cat 14D good 14D cat grader, 13-ft. mold board, engine runs very good, good cab, hydraulic side shift and steer.$7500 2005 Deere 772D township owned, 14-ft. moldboard, 17.5 rubber, V-plow, snow wing, a very good grader........... Call 1989 Deere 672B a very good 672B, all wheel drive, serviced, 14-ft. moldboard, good tires, air conditioning and heat, extra hydraulics for wing, painted, 26 hours showing, city owned, well-maintained..................................................... $39,000 1978 Deere 770A 14-ft. moldboard, snow wing, front lift group with hydraulics, cab with good glass and heat, grader runs and operates good................................................ $19,900 Wabco 777B 14-ft. moldboard, 671 Detroit................... $9999

CRAWLERS

Deere 650H EROPS, air conditioning, heat, ripper, 4500 hours, very good............................................................... $51,000 1989 Deere 650G 6-way blade with slope board, ripper, good undercarriage.............................................................. Call 1976 Fiat Allis HD16-B U-blade hydraulic tilt, recent undercarriage, recent transmission, rebuild power shift, new batteries, very good blade and cutting edges, good parallegram ripper, starts and operates as it should...................... Call

FORKLIFTS & BOOMS

Cat TH460B telehandler, 6,000 hours, good tires, outriggers, enclosed cab, carriage tilt, nice forklift......................... Call Clark C500 runs good, side shift, good forks, enclosed cab, poor brakes, 16,000 lb............................................. $9500 Hyster 8000 lb. forklift, diesel, 6-ft. mast, Nice!................ Call 1997 Ingersoll-Rand VR90B telescopic, 40-ft. reach, 9000 lbs, 5500 hours, extra bucket...................................... Call 2000 JLG 400S lift boom............................................ $16,500 JLG Lull 644 telescopic, forks, lateral tilt, 4-wheel steer, low hours..................................................................... $12,000 Zoom Boom 8040-44 telescopic forklift, a nice older lift, 4x4x4 steer, 8000 lbs., Deere engine, Zoom Boom care lift......... .............................................................................. $19,000

2011 Komatsu WA250-6 quick change, 3rd valve, bucket and forks, good set of matched tires, air conditioning and heat, a very nice tight loader throughout, very well maintained and work ready...................................................... $72,000

LOADERS

Case W11B nice smaller loader, operates well, includes hydraulic quick change, forks, bucket, and hydraulic angle snow plow.............................................................. $17,500 Case 621C-XT cab, quick change, 3rd valve, bucket, forks.... ............................................................................... $39,900 1995 John Deere 444G good tires, rebuilt hydro-static pump and drive motor, nice straight clean loader............ $29,900 Michigan 45C EROPS, excellent tires, runs excellent............ ............................................................................... $15,900

TRACTOR

Deere 790 tractor 450 hours, 4 wheel drive, loader, manual transmission.....................................................$10,900

SKIDSTEERS

1991 Bobcat 753 enclosed cab, good tires, auxiliary hydraulics, 4400 hours.................................................................. Call 2012 Cat 226B Series III very nice 226B, new bucket, new tires, auxiliary hydraulics, 3000 hours, work ready, and serviced. ................................................................................ $22,500 John Deere 8875 runs and operates well.................... $12,900

FORESTRY

Deere 540B skidder, a good machine, 23.1 tires, winch and arch, nice clean skidder........................................................... Call Deere 550G logging winch and arch, being parted out.... Call Hurricana 20 saw head, accumulator arm, hydraulic tilt, low hours on saw motor rebuild, came off a 2520 Timber Jack, a very good head..................................................... $7250 Medford forks, will fit a 3 yard loader............................. $3000 1973 Pettibone MK30 crane, 30,000 lb., AWD, rough terrain crane..................................................................... $19,900 Deere 648 G3 skidder, winch, dual funstion grapple, net chains all around, very nice.................................................... Call Timbco 2515 with bar saw., low hours on new engine, will go to work.................................................................. $29,000 Timberjack 2520 parts machine...................................... Call Fire Tank & Trailer water tank trailer for fighting fires, 300 gallon fire system, suction and pressure system, small and large hoses, foam applicator, gas pump, works very well, includes trailer.......................................................... $5500

OFF HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK

Deere 250C very clean 250C truck, 8150 hours, good tires, new walking beam bushings, good brakes, a good truck... .............................................................................. $81,500

TRUCKS

1980 International water truck, leaky tank, water system as shown, 13-speed, 400 Cummins, runs.................... $8000 1975 Kenworth dump truck,350 Cummins with jake brakes, 13 speed, pintle hitch............................................... $9900

TRAILERS

1998 Challenger low boy, 8-ft. x 6”, 22.5 well, 44-ft. overall length, 35 ton with detachable gooseneck............ $11,000 Lowboy trailer 16-ft. well, 24.5 rubber, flip over ramps, 8-ft., 6-ft. wide older trailer, still getting the job done........ $5000 1968 Peerless log trailer, bumps, headache rack and various other attachments.................................................... $3500

DRUM ROLLERS

1999 Ingersoll-Rand SD175 drum, drive may be bad, engine runs good....................................... $12,500 before repair Raygo 84” drum roller, Detroit engine........................... $7500

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Lowering the risk of infection with grapes

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service Eating grapes may help obese people decrease certain types of fats in their blood that are linked to heart disease and lower their risk of infection, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study. Susan Zunino, a molecular biologist with the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC) in Davis, California, studies phytochemicals—natural compounds found in fruits such as grapes and strawberries. Her recent work suggests that phytochemicals from grapes may have a positive effect on the immune system of obese individuals. Hospital and clinic documentation of viral and bacterial infection has shown that obese people are at a much higher risk for developing infections after surgery, according to Zunino. About 35 percent of Americans are obese, which puts them at a higher risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and bacterial and viral infections. In the study, obese participants drank either a mixture of water and grape powder made from freeze-dried table grapes or a placebo twice a day for three weeks. The two groups switched to the opposite mixture for the next three weeks. Blood samples were analyzed to measure the effects of grapes on blood lipids (fats), blood markers of inflammation and cells of the immune system during the study. Compared with the placebo group, the grape powder group had reduced plasma concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as “bad” cholesterol, which is associated with heart disease. When scientists stimulated immune cells from blood with a bacterial component, they found an increase in the production of proteins—cytokines—that are instrumental in fighting off infections. In previous research, Zunino discovered that one of the same cytokine proteins was produced when obese individuals consumed strawberry powder. However, obesity leads to more inflammation in the body, according to Zunino. Therefore, more studies are needed to find out if the increase in cytokine production, after grapes and strawberries are eaten, contributes to more inflammation or is beneficial in reducing infections. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Read more about this work in the March 2016 issue of AgResearch at http://agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2016/mar/ grapes/

Quamme joins NDSU Extension 4-H Center

By NDSU Extension Service Sue Quamme has joined the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service’s Center for 4-H Youth Development as an Extension specialist. She leads 4-H youth leadership and civic engagement educational programming efforts. She also is the lead adviser for the North Dakota 4-H Ambassador program. “Her 14-plus years of experience as an educator of adults, adolescents and children will serve as a good foundation for her work in this position,” says Brad Cogdill, chair of the Center for 4-H Youth Development. Quamme holds a bachelor’s degree in home economics education and a master’s degree in counseling. She is not new to NDSU Extension or North Dakota 4-H. Most recently, she was a parent educator in the Extension office in Cass County, where she served southeastern North Dakota. While working on her master’s, she worked in the Center for 4-H Youth Development, assisting with programs such as Operation: Military Kids, North Dakota Governor’s School and Parents LEAD (Listen, Educate, Ask, Discuss). She also contributed to the creation of several youth developmentrelated educational resources. After obtaining her counseling degree, she served as a school counselor at Oak Grove Elementary School in Fargo from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, she was a family and consumer science teacher in Breckenridge, Minnesota, from 2004 to 2009, and has held other part-time roles in her field. ##### The top 5 sheep-producing states are Texas, California, Wyoming, Colorado, and South Dakota.

LED light bulbs save money

By NDSU Extension Service When one small business in North Dakota switched from incandescent to light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs, resulting in significant energy savings, the owners doodled smiley faces onto the electric bills being reviewed by an energy adviser. The business replaced 100 65-watt incandescent bulbs with 8-watt LED light bulbs, which saved 5,700 watts of electricity while the LEDs produced the same amount of light. “They instantly saw a huge savings,” says Russ Schell, owner of RJ Energy Solutions of Fargo, who advised the business toward more energy-efficient practices. “Their payback was within a couple of months.” The business saved approximately $172 a month in lighting energy savings, according to Schell. The total savings was even more because air conditioning was not required to remove excess heat produced by the incandescent bulbs during the summer. Other North Dakota small-business owners and homeowners also can discover energy savings by switching to more energy-efficient lights such as LEDs. LEDs are a type of solid-state lighting with semiconductors that convert electricity into light rather than heat. They are at the top of the list of energy-efficient light bulbs available, even compared with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), that curly version of the fluorescent light. In order of efficiency, lights range from the incandescent, which lasts approximately 1,200 hours, to halogen to CFL to LED lights, which last approximately 50,000 hours. When shopping for light bulbs, consumers should compare lumens, rather than watts. “The quantity of light is measured in lumens,” explains Ken Hellevang, a North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer. “That 8-watt LED will have the same light output, or lumens, that the 65-watt incandescent had.” The quality of light, or its color, is measured in a Kelvin rating. Lower numbers are more yellow, while higher numbers are a whiter or bluer light, Hellevang says. Schell opted to advise the small business to install LED lights not only for their efficiency, but for other reasons. First, LED lights do not emit as much heat as an incandescent bulb. “The savings by not needing to run the air conditioner to remove the heat produced by the incandescent bulbs is at least $70 per month,” Schell says. “Switching from incandescent to the LED lights resulted in 19,500 Btu (British thermal units) per hour less in heat output.” The 100 65-watt incandescent bulbs produced 22,165 Btu of heat. The 100 8-watt LED bulbs produced just 2,728 Btu of heat. “That’s a significant amount of air conditioning to remove that amount of heat in the summer in a business,” Hellevang says. “Adding all this heat from lighting really costs us because, in essence, we’re running a large heater inside the building, then a 1.6-ton air conditioner to remove that heat, so you have a double loss.” Sometimes the heat can be removed with ventilation, but the ventilation may add humidity to the building, creating a cool, damp environment. The heat from incandescent bulbs will assist with heating the building during cooler months, but often a more energyefficient way is available to provide the needed heat. In addition, not all CFL lights can be dimmed, and breaking a CFL emits a small amount of mercury. LED lights, however, do cost more, at about $12 a bulb. Consumers should ask their utility companies about any available rebates to purchase the bulbs. “Prices on the LEDs have come down, but there is still a significant price difference between a CFL and a LED,” Hellevang says. “However, if a person takes into consideration the labor and inconvenience of replacing light bulbs, that cost is offset by the longer life of an LED. The LED should have a lifespan of many years. That’s a significant thing for a small business to consider, even in homes, with elevated ceilings.” LED bulbs don’t burn out. Rather, they decrease in light quantity and quality through time, so users should have a replacement schedule in place for the bulbs, Hellevang advises. Additional information is available online from the NDSU Extension Service at https://www.ndsu.edu/energy to assist with selecting energy-efficient lighting. ##### Each year, one South Dakota producer raises enough food to feed 155 people in the U.S. and abroad.

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

NEW! Bale Beds with EXTENDABLE ARMS IN STOCK 2 yr. warranty on all Besler Bale Beds!

We now have scales available for Bale Beds!

2001 Dodge Ram 2500 V8, with a 2010 balebed with extendable arms.

SPRING SEED VARIETIES Spring Wheat CLEARFIELD™ Spring Wheat Duclair* Vida* WB-Gunnison*

AC Metcalfe

SY605CL* WB9879CLP *

Barley Hockett

Hay Barleys

* Denotes Plant Variety Protection Variety

Great Falls Area Producers

Quality, Certified Bulk Seed Now Available in Great Falls

Contact Rod at AgriBasics Fertilizer, Inc. Phone: 406-761-4024 4500 18th Avenue North, Great Falls, MT.

ALFALFA, GRASS, LENTILS & FORAGE CROPS also available

(406) 567-2211 1-800-567-2217 Mike DeVries 567-3022

Formerly known as Barber Seed Service, Inc.

Denton, Montana 31/2 miles SW - Near Airport

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2015 CORN FOR SALE PHONE (406) 450-1218 Swathers

2009 MacDon M100 with 15-ft. header, 1607 hours, very nice..... ........................................................................................$58,500 2001 Hesston 8450 with 14-ft. header..............................$29,500 New Holland HW340 15-ft. rotary swather, 2500 hours...$42,000 2002 New Holland HW320 with 2004 14HS header, 4297 hours.. ........................................................................................$32,500 1999 New Holland HW320 with 14HS header, 3800 hours.......... ........................................................................................$30,500

Balewagons & Retriever

March precipitation improves streamflow forecasts

Snow at higher elevations and rain in the valley yielded near to above average precipitation during March in all but one of Montana River basins, according to data from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. “The additional moisture increased most basin snowpack percentages this month to near to above normal, while the SunTeton-Marias continued to be overlooked by the passing storm systems,” said Lucas Zukiewicz, NRCS water supply specialist. In the Rocky Mountain Front, this year’s lack of snowfall has resulted in well below average snowpack in the Sun-Teton-Marias River basin—which is 70 percent of normal for April 1. “As snowpack gradually melts, it provides water over a long period of time, and can be considered the largest reservoir in the state,” Zukiewicz said. Basins west of the Divide received 124 percent of average precipitation during March, and river basins east of the Divide received 121 percent above average precipitation. “Snowpack in the state typically peaks sometime during the coming month,” Zukiewicz said. “April 1, measurements are a good indicator of water available this coming runoff season.” Basins like the Sun-TetonMarias, which are below normal in snowpack

for this date, will need to see a major change in the weather patterns in order to add to this reservoir before spring melt and runoff. April-June are critical across the state, and in some basins, the bulk of precipitation is received during this time period. Basins that are in good standing snowpack-wise can see further increases during this time, and basins that are below normal can make some recovery. As of April 1, all of Montana’s major river basins have exceeded the amount of snow water at peak accumulation during this time last year. “The snowpack in most of our basins is looking good, but last year was a great illustration of how important spring is to our reservoir system and rivers,” Zukiewicz said. At this time last year, snowpack appeared to be in good shape before spring, but below average precipitation during March-June resulted in below average flows in our rivers last summer and fall. Given current conditions and assuming normal precipitation and temperatures over the next three months, this year looks to be different. Long duration streamflow forecasts have improved from last month across the state and are near to slightly above average for the April-July time period. Most rivers look to see near normal river flows this spring.

April 1, 2016 Snow Water Equivalent

2005 New Holland BW38 160 bale capacity, 900 hours, 3853 miles...........................................................................$110,000

2004 New Holland 1095 self-propelled balewagon with new MilStak, hauls 15 3x3 or 10 3x4 bales..............................$95,000 3-New Holland 1069 gas............................... $40,000 to $47,500 New Holland 1069 diesel, rebuilt......................................$55,000 New Holland 1069 gas, rebuilt, sharp, clean....................... CALL New Holland Super 1049 balewagon..............................$18,500 New Holland 1048 balewagon............................................$9500 New Holland Super 1048 balewagon..............................$15,000 6-New Holland 1037 balewagons, rebuilt...... $18,000 to $25,000 New Holland 1033s rebuilt balewagons.............$10,500-$13,000 New Holland 1032 rebuilt.................................................$10,500 New Holland 1032 pull type.............................................$10,500 New Holland 1052 retriever bed.......................................... CALL 1980 Ford F600 with New Holland 1052 retriever............$13,500

Used and New parts available for ALL models of New Holland balewagons

Haying Equipment

2008 New Holland BB9080 3x4 square baler. 26,000 bales..$67,500 New Holland 311 baler........................................................$3500 New Holland 55, 56, 258, 259 & 260 rakes. Several to choose from.......................................................... From $600 to $4500

Tractor & Dozer

Massey-Ferguson 3525 MFWD, 4500 hours...................$22,500 Cat D8 9U dozer, cable dozer, 90% undercarriage. Excellent condition..................................................................................$10,000

Consignments

New Holland 1051 retriever on 1974 GMC truck................$7500 International 6200 grain drill with fertilizer and GSA. Very clean.. .........................................................................................$5500 ßMassey Ferguson 820 disk with hydraulic fold wings.......$6500

Sod Buster Sales Inc. Farm Equipment Finding Service

33505 Gingras Springs Rd, Polson, MT 59860

406-883-2118 or 1-877-735-2108

River Basin Columbia Kootenai in Montana Flathead in Montana Upper Clark Fork Bitterroot Lower Clark Fork Missouri Jefferson Madison Gallatin Headwaters Mainstem Smith-JudithMusselshell Sun-Teton-Marias St. Mary-Milk Yellowstone Upper Yellowstone Lower Yellowstone West of the Divide East of the Divide Montana State-Wide

Percent of Normal 95

Monthly Change +4

Percent of Last Year 140

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+6 -1 +2 +11 +5 +3 +11 +6

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April 1, 2016 Precipitation

River Basin Monthly Percent of Water Year Percent Water Year Percent Average of Average of Last Year Columbia 124 105 99 Kootenai in Montana 130 115 111 Flathead in Montana 134 105 94 Upper Clark Fork 104 98 97 Bitterroot 113 101 94 Lower Clark Fork 135 106 101 Missouri 111 100 110 Jefferson 114 102 121 Madison 140 101 136 Gallatin 138 109 118 Headwaters Mainstem 109 101 100 Smith-Judith-Musselshell 104 105 112 Sun-Teton-Marias 71 78 71 St. Mary-Milk 125 109 94 Yellowstone 134 97 109 Upper Yellowstone 121 101 110 Lower Yellowstone 142 94 109 West of the Divide 124 105 99 East of the Divide 121 98 109 Montana State-Wide 117 102 104 CONTINUED ON PAGE C36

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NEW STOCK & HORSE TRAILERS

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

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

New Circle D pickup flatbeds

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

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

NEW HEAVY DUTY FLATBED TRAILERS

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

NEW SKID STEER TRAILERS

1-New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck skid steer trailers, 80” wide, 7000# torsion axles, fold-over ramps, tread plate fenders, treated wood floor, radial tires....$5995 1-New Circle D 18-ft. bumper pull, with 16” tires, 7000# axles, ramps...........$4995

Large Trailer Parts Inventory

• Axles • Springs • Lights • Fenders • Straps• Tie-downs • Bearings & seals• Jacks • Etc.

NEW HEAVY DUTY TILT TRAILERS

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

NEW BUMPER PULL TILT TRAILERS

New Diamond C car haulers

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

NEW DUMP TRAILERS

New Travalong 14-ft. bumper pull dump trailers...................... $9895 New Travalong 14-ft. gooseneck dump trailers................... $10,895 New Diamond C 14-ft. bumper pull dump trailer with tarp.......... $8495

G ll – steel flatbeds

Gooseneck & Bumper Pull

Gooseneck model: 6-ft. stationary deck with 16-ft. tilt deck Bumper Pull model: 4-ft. stationary deck with 16-ft. tilt deck Both models have 18” treadplate approach

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

TURNOVER BALL A hitch when you need it... A level bed when you don’t COMPANION™ 5th WHEEL RV HITCH

Mounts to rails bolted under the bed, or attaches easily to B&W’s turnover ball gooseneck hitch. Easy adjustment of height & lateral positions.

$1200

3500, 5200 & 7000# axles

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

GOOD SELECTION OF UTILITY AND CAR HAULERS TRAILERS

Tuffloader Tilt Trailers

NEW UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS

New LOOK Enclosed Trailers

Excellent Selection On Hand

NEW 3-point Bale Unroller

Includes cylinder and hoses.

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

USED EQUIPMENT Semi Trailers 1992 Chevy 1 ton, 6.5 diesel with hydra-dec................. $10,500

1994 Ford F250 supercab, 460 gas, 5-speed manual with Hydrabed.................... $9500

SnoCo 4-ft. x 10-ft. utility trailer.... ...................................... $595

2009 Echo 2-place 4 wheeler trailer..............................$800

2002 Circle D 18-ft. skid steer trailer............................$3500

Belshe 25-ft. flatbed, tandem dual, 20,000 lb. GVW...$5500

1998 Trail King TK40LP 21-ft.x 8-ft. 6” with 5-ft. beavertail...... .....................................$8500

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

Triple T Sales Contact Dave Taylor: 406-357-2166

Chinook, MT

Home Phone - 406-357-2162 Highway 2 West, Chinook, MT 1/2 miles west of Chinook

Nissan forklift, 3000 lb., nice shape...........................$6700

2006 Wilson 8.5-ft. x 53-ft. drop deck trailers...................$22,900 2014 Jet 53-ft. drop deck with beavertail.........................$30,000 Fontaine 48-ft. dropdeck trailer........................................$17,500 Highboy 48-ft. utility flatbed trailer...................................$11,900 2000 Great Dane Model# GRFS248-80. 48-ft.x102” extends to 80-ft. 75,000 lb. GVWR tandem axle, sliding axles, spring suspension, 11x24.5 tires, tool box and ratchets. .............. $12,500 1997 48-ft. utility van trailer..... ................................ $6500

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FOR SALE: 1989 FORD LN 8000 BOOM TRUCK Diesel, 7.8 Liter Phone (406) 799-6923

In a little over 2 miles on the Sollid Road east of Conrad, Montana 11 power poles broke off and were laying on the ground from the weight of the heavy snow that swept through the state in mid-April. Hundreds of rural locations were without power. Some up to a week. Photo by Geri Aaberg for the Trader’s Dispatch.

Scott Schmiedeke (406) 240-2572, Victor, MT

Henry Kallis (605) 639-1904, Spearfish, SD

See us on the web: www.tte-inc.com

1999 Manitou MVT1130L 1495 hours, heated cab, auxiliary hydraulics, quick attach coupler, 48” forks, 36-ft. reach, 6000 lb. lifting capacity, Perkins engine with engine block heater, tires at 60%. Machine has a fresh service, needs nothing and is job ready. Located in Spearfish, SD....................... $34,900 2011 Cat 930H 2280 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air, ride control, 3rd valve, Cat IT quick coupler, 3.2CY bucket, air ride seat, radial tires at 75%, has been through the shop, recent service, excellent condition, needs nothing. Located in Spearfish, SD....................................................... $124,900 2013 Cat 262C2 144 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air, ride control, 2-speed travel, bucket float, hydraulic quick coupler, 78” bucket with bolt on edge and bolt on teeth, air ride and heated seat, pilot controls, 73 hp, 2700 lb operating capacity, 5400 lb tipping load limit. Very nice machine in new condition. Located in Victor, MT...................................... $42,500

2004 Bobcat V518 Versahandler, 1600 hours, enclosed cab with heat and AC, all wheel drive and steer, hydraulic quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, skid steer attach plate, 48” forks, 5000# lift capacity, 18-ft. reach. Machine is in good condition with a fresh service. Located in Spearfish, SD........................................ $42,500

2013 Volvo MC70C 280 hours, 56 hp, 1550 lb. operating capacity, 3100 lb. tip load, enclosed cab with heat, AC, pilot controls, manual quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, 68” bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, recent service, like new. Located in Spearfish, SD.......... $30,900

2-2012 Volvo MC95C 580/675 hours, enclosed cab with heat and AC, pilot controls, quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, 68/72” bucket with BOE, new tires, 62 hp, 1900# operating capacity, 3800# tip load limit. Both machines are in like new condition with a fresh service. Located in Victor, MT and in Spearfish, SD.............................................. $34,500

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March precipitation improves streamflow forecasts CONTINUED FROM PAGE C34

However, some water users should be prepared for below average streamflows unless conditions change in the Sun-Teton-Marias and Tongue River basins. “May 1, measurements and forecasts should give water users a good idea of the peak snowpack this year, and hopefully will show some recovery in those basins that are below normal,” Zukiewicz said. Basin-wide streamflow forecasts on April

1, for the April - July time period are 101% of average for the Columbia River Basin, 90% of average for the Missouri River basin, and 93% of average for the Yellowstone River basin. Individual streamflow forecasts vary widely this year. Specific point forecasts can be found in the April 1, 2016, USDA-NRCS Montana Water Supply Outlook Report (PDF; 8.2 MB).

April 1, 2016 Reservoir Storage

River Basin Percent of Average Columbia 123 Kootenai in Montana 137 Flathead in Montana 114 Upper Clark Fork 100 Bitterroot 141 Lower Clark Fork 100 Missouri 112 Jefferson 85 Madison 107 Gallatin 99 Headwaters Mainstem 115 Smith-JudithMusselshell 1 38 Sun-Teton-Marias 99 St. Mary-Milk 122 Yellowstone 107 Upper Yellowstone 122 Lower Yellowstone 106 West of the Divide 123 East of the Divide 112 Montana State-Wide 115

Percent of Capacity 60 57 61 75 51 93 76 45 77 54 79

Percent of Last Year 83 82 81 88 70 96 96 84 94 87 97

80 52 56 60 53 61 60 75 70

87 82 74 97 109 96 83 96 92

April-July Streamflow Forecasts

River Basin Percent of Average Percent of Last Year Columbia 101 150 Kootenai in Montana 113 162 Flathead in Montana 99 152 Upper Clark Fork 96 136 Bitterroot 98 115 Lower Clark Fork 97 147 Missouri 90 123 Jefferson 107 204 Madison 93 135 Gallatin 97 135 Headwaters Mainstem 89 117 Smith-Judith-Musselshell 99 100 Sun-Teton-Marias 60 97 St. Mary-Milk 94 131 Yellowstone 93 93 Upper Yellowstone 95 108 Lower Yellowstone 92 108 West of the Divide 101 150 East of the Divide 91 108 Montana State-Wide 97 127 Forecasted values in the preceding table are basin-wide averages for the 50% exceedance level. For individual forecast points, or forecasts at the 10%, 30%, 70%, 90% levels consult the Water Supply Outlook Report. ##### Patient: Doctor, I feel like a pony! Doctor: Don’t worry, you’re just a little hoarse!

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K-State animal science students, faculty bring home awards

By Mary Lou Peter, K-State Research and Extension Extension Service, a program designed to March Madness of a different sort hapgenerate and distribute useful knowledge pened for some current and former Kansas for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported State University graduate students and facby county, state, federal and private funds, ulty members March 14-16 in Des Moines, the program has county Extension offices, Iowa, and the outcome was sweet. experiment fields, area Extension offices “The Midwest meeting of the American and regional research centers statewide. Its Society of Animal Science is the premier headquarters is on the K‑State campus in swine research meeting in the world. Nine Manhattan. of our current and former students won most of the awards at this meeting,” said K-State professor and swine extension specialist Mike Tokach. “The success of K-State and our Applied Swine Nutrition Team at this year’s meeting rivals what many programs try to achieve over their lifetime.” The awards included: • 1st Place Master of Case 4-bottom rollover plow, 3-pt..... Science Oral Presentation – ..........................................$1000 Annie Clark, Overland Park, Kansas. • 1st Place Master of Science Poster Presentation – Lori Thomas, St. Louis, Massey Ferguson 124 square balMissouri. er. Like new.......................$2600 • 1st Place Undergraduate Oral Presentation – Carine Ford 5-bottom disc, 3-pt. Great for Vier, Brazil. pulling ditches.....................$650 • 1st Place Ph.D. Poster Presentation – Jordan Gebhardt, Cedar Springs, MichiNew Holland 425 square baler, for gan. parts....................................$600 • National Pork Board Innovation Abstract winner - Loni Schumacher, Eureka, South Dakota. • ASAS Midwest Young Scholars – Former students New Holland 425 square baler........ ..........................................$2000 Jon DeJong and Josh Flohr, who each earned a Ph.D. at K-State in 2015. DeJong is 3-pt. chisel plow........................$200 employed by Pipestone Systems, Pipestone, Minnesota, and Flohr is employed by Nutriquest in Des Moines, Iowa. 18-ft. chisel plow, heavy duty, single New Holland 282 square baler, • Baker Symposium ingood solid machine...........$2200 fold up wings......................$1850 vited presenter – former student Marcio Gonclaves, 12-ft. rod weeder....................$250 who earned a Ph.D. at KState in 2015. He lives in Henderson, Tennessee, and Oliver 570 tandem axle manure is employed by PIC. spreader............................$1375 • Early Career Agribusiness Award – Former student Casey Neill, Cummings, Kansas, who earned a master’s degree in 2005. He is employed by Pipe3-point hydraulic scraper, rubber stone Systems. mount, inside chamber meaThe K-State Applied sures 6-ft.x4-ft., moves alot of dirt fast. Swine Nutrition Team is advised by faculty memEngine washing tank, has air hook bers Joel DeRouchey, Steve up and drain........................$450 Dritz, Bob Goodband, Mike Tokach and Jason Woodworth. Another highlight from the meeting was Barry Bradford winning the Outstanding Young Teacher Award. Bradford is a dairy nutritionist and professor in K10” post auger...........................$650 State’s Department of AniPride of the Farm portable livestock mal Sciences and Industry. scale. Very good condition........... K‑State Research and ..........................................$1875 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State UniverDelivery sity Agricultural Experiment Available! Station and Cooperative

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MSU News Service Montana State University Extension has announced a new publication called “The Soil Scoop,” a two-page series providing condensed information on assorted soil fertility topics. The new, shorter series is intended for quick reference. The individual sheets, while stating the most pertinent facts, usually cite other sources for further reading if more in-depth information is sought. “People needing soil fertility information want it short and simple, quick and easy to find,” said Clain Jones, Extension soil fertility specialist in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University, an assertion made in response to a survey of agriculture extension agents and certified crop advisors. •Ronan •Grass Range •Whitehall “We are working on providing these two-page editions for most of our soil nutrient management Extension publications,” said cleanburn@ronan.net Jones. There are currently Soil Scoops on 10 topics, including fertilizer rate calculations, soil nutrient management for different crops, evaluating soil quality and health and reducing fertilizer ammonia loss to air. Soil Scoops are available as VERSATILE free downloadable pdf files at TRACTOR FOR SALE http://landresources.montana. Versatile 145 12 volt, TILT cab, true 504 Cummins, TILT edu/soilfertility/soilscoop. hood, original tires, Imron paint, heater html. and air conditioner, always shedded. ... Asking $6500 To request individual hard copies, contact Jones at (406) Call (406) 390-6671, Havre, MT 994-6076 or clainj@montana. edu.

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By University of Wyoming Extension more efficient use of grazing lands. University of Wyoming (UW) scientists “Our aim is to determine how a calf’s will use a $500,000 National Institute of genetic background, mother and birth enviFood and Agriculture grant to study if microbes in the rumen could be influenced to ronment affect the microbes in the rumen, improve beef cattle feed efficiency. and how those microbes relate to the calf’s The four-year study led by Kristi Camperformance in later life,” she said. Cammack will use two biologically difmack in the Department of Animal Science will examine the effect of microbes in the ferent breeds recognized for differences in rumen on calf performance. The study will growth rates and yield – Angus and Charoalso include collaborators at the University lais – to determine the genetic contribution of Missouri and Virginia Tech. The first of rumen microbes. Her research will test two years will be animal trials and data the breed differences, the postnatal effects analysis, including DNA testing, the last and the perinatal effects. two years. Rumen samples will be used for DNA Feed is the greatest cost for beef producsequencing to determine microbial compoers, Cammack said, and improving feed sition and fatty acid analysis. efficiency is important to the sustainability “This information will be used to deof beef production. termine how the rumen microbes may be Better feed efficiency in beef cattle could influenced to improve feed efficiency,” help a producer’s bottom line and make she said.

Breeding sugar beets for better resistance to curly top virus

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service A new sugar beet germplasm breeding line developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists could usher in new varieties of the sugar crop that can better withstand the sugar beet curly top virus. Small insects called “beet leafhoppers” transmit the virus, wreaking cellular havoc that can result in yellow, inwardly curled leaves, stunted growth and other tell-tale signs. Severe outbreaks of curly top disease can reduce sugar beet yields by up to 30 percent. Spraying insecticides can prevent leafhoppers from transmitting the virus, but the preferred approach is to plant sugar beet varieties that naturally resist the pathogen, notes Imad Eujayl, a molecular biologist with Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Kimberly, Idaho. Together with ARS plant pathologist Carl Strausbaugh and members of the Beet Sugar Development Foundation, Eujayl developed and released new germplasm line KDH13. The work was part of an ongoing sugar beet improvement program at the ARS Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Lab in Kimberly. KDH13 resulted from “gynogenesis,” a tissue-culture technique in which the new sugar beet line began from the regenerated egg-cell tissue of a single, unfertilized female parent plant known to be resistant to the virus. In greenhouse and nursery tests, mature plants of KDH13 outperformed Hilleshog PM90, a top resistant cultivar used for comparison. Genetically sequenced since, the new germplasm line is available to beet breeders and seed companies as a source of resistance genes for breeding into commercial varieties to improve tolerance to the virus, according to Eujayl. Technical details about KDH13 appeared in the January 2016 issue of the Journal of Plant Registrations. Read more about this work in the March 2016 issue of AgResearch at http://agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2016/mar/ sugarbeet/ ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency.

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By Mary Lou Peter, K-State Research and Extension aim is to come up with food that’s easy to What started as a challenge to a group of prepare, tasty and nutritious. Sustainability Kansas high school students 13 years ago is also a goal, said Alavi, noting that if reis now a real-life effort focused on feedcipients of the food like it, they will want ing hungry people half a world away and to produce it in their country. teaching about business, food production, Researchers are exploring uses of sorcommunication and more in the process. ghum in food in the U.S. and worldwide, as In 2003, Sabetha High School (SHS) liit’s a sustainable crop and uses less water brary media specialist Carol Spangler came than many other food crops, he said. It’s up with the idea that students throughout also grown and consumed widely in Africa, the school should be challenged to find a so the new bean-shaped product has comsolution to a problem. mercial potential there. The result is Grains for Hope (http:// The extrusion lab in K-State’s Bioprowww.grainsforhope.org), a collaboration of cessing and Industrial Value Added Program SHS, Kansas State University and Wenger (BIVAP) building is a smaller version of Manufacturing to find an easy-to-prepare, what’s found in a large food-processing nutritious food product for hungry people in plant. K-State’s lab is used for research and Mozambique and potentially other countries to train students for careers in food-related where people don’t have enough to eat. fields, rather than large-scale production. The program involves students and facOnce the bean-shaped product is made, ulty at the high school and K-State, who it must be dried before it can be packaged have worked with recipients in Haiti and and stored. And, that’s one of the challenges. Mozambique. There are commercial dryers on the market “I thought it would be a good idea to infor food products, Alavi said, but the exvolve all the students,” said Spangler of the pense and lack of a consistent power supply challenge she initially envisioned. It took in some countries can be impediments. shape after she participated in an internship Not your average school organization at Wenger Manufacturing in 2002. “Some Sabetha High School freshman Kortney of the extrusion guys shared their ideas of Plattner said she got involved with Grains working with young people to solve probfor Hope because she likes the idea of polems, so we started working together and tentially helping feed thousands of people. are constantly amazed at the potential and Her career ambitions don’t involve food abilities of teenagers.” production, but they do involve helping Wenger, based in Sabetha, Kansas, people – as a doctor. makes extrusion equipment for food and Learning leadership skills, problem solvfeed production plants. It also has offices in ing, talking on the telephone, figuring out Belgium, Taiwan, Brazil and China. what to do regarding raising awareness and Extruders cook and push material – in the determining which country should be the case of Grains for Hope, food ingredients – recipient are activities the SHS students take through a shaped die to form a product with on, said Spangler, who also teaches French a preset cross section. The process allows and English. different ingredients to be incorporated into “For example, the kids decided to try to a shaped product. Many types of breakfast send to Mozambique again, after sending cereal, snacks, pasta and dry pet food are the product to Haiti for the past several products made with an extruder. years. It’s harder to send it as far away as Food production Mozambique, but with help from knowl“Go out there – get covered in flour,” said edgeable adults, it will happen,” she said. Sajid Alavi, Kansas State University profesDeveloping global relationships is not sor of grain science and director of K-State’s new to Sabetha, but it is new to this genextrusion lab, to 20 SHS students recently eration of Sabethans, Spangler said, adding as they donned hair nets before moving into that the support of Wenger Manufacturing the lab to watch the bean-shaped product is critical to the project. being made. The students were just the latThe number of SHS students that parest to make the 86-mile trip to Manhattan to ticipate ebbs and flows, depending on the see the production process firsthand. Once particular activity needed throughout the the university produces it, the students take year, Spangler said: “Anyone is welcome to over. With the help of community volunparticipate, to take a hiatus, come back and teers, the students work with contacts – this be a part of the group at any time.” year, in Mozambique – to package and ship Community partners the product. Spangler said people from all walks of From Alavi’s perspective, the goal is twolife help make Grains for Hope possible, infold: to come up with a nutritious product cluding grain companies, local businesses, that can be commercialized and to provide and individuals who contribute time and food to feeding programs in parts of the ingredients. world where food is scarce. “For me as a teacher, the internship at “There are 850 million people (around Wenger Manufacturing in 2002 was a turnthe world) who are chronically hungry,” he ing point in my career,” she said. “I will altold the students. “Food security is a comways be thankful to Wenger personally, and plex challenge. This problem is not going to the other local companies that continue away in three or four years.” to support educators and students alike.” In Mozambique, 90 percent of the popu“K-State gives us the opportunity to lation is involved in agriculture, Alavi said, visit the BIVAP center, to hear from KSU but most of those people have just one or students and professors from many departtwo acres. ments, and to interact with professionals In other countries, obesity is a problem, in the fields of business, agriculture, rural he added, so part of the challenge is distridevelopment, communications, finance and bution – getting food from areas where it’s so many other walks of life,” Spangler said, available to areas where it isn’t. noting that the university has helped with The food product Grains for Hope is the production of food products since the sending to Mozambique this year is not a beginning of Grains for Hope. bean, but it is a new product in the shape of a “Grains for Hope is the education model navy bean. It contains soy, wheat, sorghum, that should set the precedent for public salt, monoglycerides to keep it from crumeducation in Kansas, the United States and bling during cooking, vitamin and mineral internationally,” Spangler said, adding that premix, and titanium dioxide for whitening, an ingredient also found in toothpaste. The CONTINUED ON PAGE C46

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her role is to make the connections between the students and the adult experts. “These adults become mentors for the students. The students grow in confidence, in ability and in success. I am convinced that these students become the most valuable of employees that know how to succeed in their careers. Loyalty, practical problem solving, good manners and courtesy, reliability and honest integrity demonstrated by the mentors develop Grains For Hope students into outstanding adults.” More information about Grains for Hope is available at www.grainsforhope.org. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

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By Clyde Ogg, UNL Pesticide Safety Educator Good neighbors in rural Nebraska keep open the lines of communication and work together – important for growers of both traditional row crops and alternative crops. Alternative and organic crops, such as orchards, vegetable and fruit production, bees and fish, contribute to Nebraska’s diversity and economy. Take grapes, for example. Traditional agriculture contributed $25 billion to the state’s economy in 2014, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture; the state’s grape and wine industry reports its economic benefit at nearly $151 million. “Grapes can be quite profitable,” said Steve Gamet, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) viticulture technologist. Grapes typically produce four tons per acre; if they are valued at even 50 cents per pound, one acre could produce $4,000 worth of grapes, Gamet said. In comparison, corn at $3 per bushel and 300 bushel per acre would net less than a fourth of that, or about $900. Like many alternative crops, grapevines are sensitive to pesticides, especially some herbicides. With this spring’s warm March temperatures, early bud-breaking grape cultivars could be opening around April 1, Gamet said, about two weeks earlier than usual. That means “bud break” could coincide with herbicide applications in fields where traditional row crops are grown. Grapes, a broadleaf crop, are very susceptible to herbicides containing 2,4-D or dicamba used to control broadleaf weeds, said Clyde Ogg, UNL pesticide safety educator. Drift damage is one of the biggest alternative crop dangers. “We can’t ignore there will be drift,” Ogg said, adding there are ways to help reduce drift and enhance neighbor relationships. These include: – Communicate with neighbors. Traditional producers can inform their alternative crop neighbors of when they intend to treat for weeds or insects. Equally important is for alternative crop growers to inform their traditional producer neighbors of their plans. – All producers must follow all pesticide label directions. The label is the law; failure to follow label directions could result in liability. That also applies to applicators who control weeds along public roadways and railroad lines. – Commercial alternative crop producers can: • Register with DriftWatch (www.driftwatch.org), a voluntary service recording more than 870 sensitive Nebraska crop site or field registrations for grower information and locations. For more information, see this DriftWatch fact sheet at http://bit.ly/NDADWinfo. • Post DriftWatch or UNL signage alerting others that a pesticide-sensitive crop is nearby. The “No Drift Zone” signs identify specialty crops to passersby and promote the DriftWatch map, both of which increase awareness and communication. – Traditional growers and pesticide applicators can: • Review the DriftWatch map frequently to find areas with crops that are susceptible to pesticides and drift. Register with DriftWatch to receive notices when crops have been added to your spray area. • Visit http://pested.unl.edu/herbicide-stewardship for tips on how to avoid drift around sensitive crops. • Access UNL Extension resources, including publications and videos, to learn about reducing spray drift. These include: – G2179, “Protecting Pesticide Sensitive Crops,” http:// extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/pdf/g2179.pdf – G1773, “Spray Drift of Pesticides,” http://extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/9000016365044/spray-drift-ofpesticides/ – EC130, “Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska,” https://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/ ec130.html. – “Sensitive Sites: Grapes and Vineyards,” https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=EZeYln2skWU. Many other UNL Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program videos are available at https://www.youtube.com/user/UNLExtensionPSEP/videos. Ogg noted that the number of locally grown food and smaller farms could well increase in Nebraska. NDA reports that Nebraska produce growers have increased from 78 in 2000 to more than 600 in recent years – an increase of 700 percent – and contributes an estimated $66 million annually in sales to the state’s economy. As with traditional agriculture, alternative production has a place, as well as a responsibility. “Be known and be a part of the community,” said Ogg to alternative growers. “When you select your site for your enterprise, look around. Know your neighbors.”

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This University (NDSU) Extension Service reduced the gross income and ROVC for farm management specialist. “There were the high-profit farms and raised the gross adequate returns to cover rising costs and income and ROVC for the low-profit farms. minor yield reductions because commodity The results show the low-profit farms prices were strong and still rising.” improved only slightly, still not covering diSince grain prices peaked in 2012, the rect costs and cash rent, and leaving nothing price for wheat and soybeans has declined left to pay principal and interest payments by 40 percent and the price of corn has been on machinery debt and family living. On cut in half. At the same time, costs have the other hand, while the high-profit farms declined very little. would have received a reduction in income “Thus, most farm operators are strugof nearly $24 per acre, they still had $139 gling with the cost price squeeze and are per acre ROVC. looking for ways to deal with it,” Aakre If all farms sold for the same price, says. “The typical first response is to cut spent the same for direct costs and paid costs. Cutting costs will be a necessary the same for land rent, would there still be part of the strategy to survive this financial a significant difference in operating profit squeeze, yet producers need to be careful as measured by the ROVC? where they cut lest they make the cash flow Equalizing selling price, direct costs situation worse.” and land rent leaves only yield remaining He adds, “We need to understand the difto account for the difference in the ROVC. ferences in the costs incurred in producing Yield alone accounted for a $113 per acre a crop.” difference in the ROVC and therefore, net One way to look at costs is to determine profit per acre between the farms in the if a cost is fixed or variable. Fixed costs are lowest 20 percent and farms in the highest difficult to alter in the short term without 20 percent. disrupting the business. Costs associated “Yield will always be the primary deterwith ownership of assets, such as machinminant of profitability,” Aakre says. “Cerery, buildings and land, make up the majortainly direct costs, market price and land ity of fixed costs on most farms. rent impact profitability as well, but this Variable costs are items used up in the analysis suggests that all of these factors production of a crop within the crop year. together do not equal the impact that yield Common variable costs include seed, ferhas on the bottom line. tilizer, pesticides, fuel, repairs, crop insur“The economic environment faced by ance, drying and operating interest. The farmers in 2016 makes it imperative that any easiest costs to reduce are variable costs. plans to reduce costs must first be evaluated Another way to look at costs is whether on whether or not they will impact yield,” a cost contributes directly to yield, either Aakre says. “You cannot afford to lose yield enhancing yield or saving yield potential. in 2016. This year will be a cash flow chalThe expenditures meeting this criteria are lenge for many producers, but don’t make seed, fertilizer and pesticides. These are it worse by making short-sighted decisions the costs that are the easiest to reduce, but on yield-enhancing inputs.” cutting these costs often results in reduced Aakre adds, “Most difficult financial yield potential, possibly making the cash situations arise from taking on too much flow situation worse. term debt on land and machinery. These What is the importance of yield, price obligations are incurred during good times and costs in determining net profit? Farm and are feasible as long as those conditions and Ranch Business Management Educalast. But when markets turn down, there is tion record summaries for the Red River considerably less cash flow to service this Valley from 2005 to 2014, were examined debt load.” to shed some light on this question. A spring wheat enterprise on cash-rented land was analyzed. The 10-year average yield, price, direct costs and land rent were summarized for all farms, including the 20 percent most profitable farms and 20 percent least profitable farms. Return over variable costs (ROVC) is yield times price minus direct costs and cash rent. The average for all farms was $77.30 per acre per year, but the real story is in the difference between highand-low profit groups. The low-profit farms were $24.26 short of paying for direct costs and cash rent. This shortfall had to be made up from other farm enterprises, or nonfarm income or credit. 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MSU graduate student Alex McMenamin gently coaxes new Carniolan honey bees into their new home at the MSU Honeybee Research Site and Pollinator Garden. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham.

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MSU graduate students Alex McMenamin, left, and Laura Brutscher transfer worker bees from their transport container to their new colony at the MSU Honeybee Research Site and Pollinator Garden. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham.

New honey bees arrive at MSU Horticulture Farm CONTINUED FROM PAGE C56

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If you are thinking about a new auger now is the time to buy! Outback S3 .................. 72” SKID STEER snowblower 721M, 17-20 GPM.Retail $7,400 Closeout $4800 BRANDT 10”X 80’ XL Swing away auger with 72” low profile hopper................ .................................Retail $17,886 SALE $14,700 - PLUS $1,000 rebate 84” SKID STEER snowblower 841D2EM, 30-32 gpm... Retail $8,400 Closeout $6000 Whether you want to move grain from a truckOutback to an air cart from aeDriv S3or with FARM KING 96” snowblower, Allied 3-pt, YC9620, 540 PTO drive........................... MERIDIAN 12”x 72’ auger with 74” low profile hopper..Retail $21,700 SALE $17,600 storage system to a transport truck, a Field GrainBelt can move large ...........................................................................Retail $4,600 Closeout $3900 MERIDIAN 12”x85’ auger with 74” low profile hopper...Retail $20,959 SALE $19,995 quantities with the powerful combination of speed, gentleness and vereDrive ..................... No FARM KING 108” snowblower, Allied 3-pt, YC1080C, 1000 PTO drive.................... 3-2015 BRANDT 15”x45’ LP grain belts, EFI, 26.5 hp Kohler, easy move, elecsatility. tric clutch, hydraulic winch, bucket spout, batteries and cables................... ...........................................................................Retail $9,450 Closeout $7500 ........................................... SALE PRICE $21,500, All Rebates Included All WATER TANKS (including Generation II Tanks)..........................in stock 10%off MORE THAN MORE THAN 12-2016 BRANDT 15”x47’ LP grain belts, EFI, 26.5 hp Kohler, easy move, All ATV SPRAYERS........................................................................in stock 10% off MEETS THE MEETS THE EYE EYE electric clutch, hydraulic winch, bucket spout, batteries and cables............ All 3 PT. MOWERS.........................................................................in stock 10% off Water Tanks Farm Boy Unloader .................................Retail $29,501 SALE $25,000, including all rebates FARM KING 84” 3pt finish mowers..................................Retail $3,400 Sale $2,800 To auger grain is a simple and Danuser Hydraulic post hole auger with 12” bit, bucket mount.. WAS $2,500 SALE $2,195 BRANDT 20-95 conveyor with Swing away.............................................. CALL familiar task! To auger grain 51' Includes all discounts & rebates (2) FARM KING trailer-type post drivers, 9 h.p. Kohler gas engine, post rack, post BRANDT 1020XR grain cart......... $41,500 out of a bag with maximum eftires, scale On with GT460 monitor, Auto Log guide, hydraulic extendable hitch...................... Retail $12,025 Sale $8,000 ea. J&M 875-18 grain cart, red, 30.5x32 Models kit and tarp .............................................................. SALE PRICE $37,995 ficiency is a uniquely different task. The RENN Farm Boy unloader 2-WHEATHEART heavy hitter post pounder...............Retail $15,255 Sale $13,995 Hand! with its volumetrically balanced grain transfer box easily movesMERIDIAN 7”x 39’ auger with 23.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, J&M 1020 grain cart, 9.00R32 tires, scale with GT460 monitor, Auto Log kit FEATURES: and tarp, sliding auger ........................................................ SALE $47,995 grain into the 14” boost auger. 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Bus. 406-487-2216 • Sight gauges available to allow product visibility in black tanks. d Allen and more..............................................................Retail $17,314 Sale $14,500 • 1-3/16”x 30’ - $105; 1-5/8”x 30’ - $185 • 2” x50’ - $365 n a Toll Free 1-888-255-4790 h • AllJuel tanks are potable and manufactured from materials that meet n o ck to s FDA Regulations 21 CFR 177.1520 and may be used to contain 59263 to 2-3/8”x30’ $365 • 2-3/4x30’ $485 Scobey, Montana d MERIDIAN 8”x 39’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, Limite Properties materials for human consumption. adjuel@nemont.net • Heavy duty tanks are typically used to contain liquids with densiMeridian mover, electric clutch, reversing gear box, light package, shovel kit ties up to 19 lbs. per gallon. • Standard duty tanks are typically used to contain liquids with denand more..............................................................Retail $17,809 Sale $15,000 ~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ sities up to 14 lbs. per gallon. • Heavy duty tanks carry a five (5) year warranty against defects MERIDIAN 8”x 39’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather LOFTNESS GBL10 grain bagger, SN#52-449............................................ $19,995 in workmanship. You Can • Standard dutyJuel tanks carry a three (3) year warranty against deAllen muffler,Meridian mover, elec. clutch, reversing gear box, plumbed for bin LOFTNESS GBU10 grain bag unloader, SN#51-658................................. $27,000 fects in workmanship. w Properties sweep,light package, shovel kit and more..........Retail $18,563 SALE $15,500 WASTE OIL HEATER 350,000 BTU.......................................................$2000 obo MERIDIAN 8”x 39’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, 1973 CHEVROLET 6 yard dump truck (old State truck), 427, 5/2, airbrakes..$3500 electric clutch, E-Kay mover with power steering, Fabtec spout with electric HOMEMADE 16-ft. truck flatbed with headache rack and gooseneck ball..... $1500 actuators, spring loaded belt tensioner.................Retail $19,822 Sale $17,000 SAKUNDIAK 7”x46’, 27 hp Kohler with hydraulic pump and plumbed for bin Tow Straps 2-MERIDIAN 8”x 46’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, sweep........................................................................................Sale $8,000 2” x 30 ft. 30,000 Lbs. 6” x 50 ft. - 100,000 Lbs. Meridian mover, electric clutch, reversing gear box, light package, shovel kit SAKUNDIAK 8x46 with 25 HP Kohler............................................................ $5995 We Are The New Authorized Dealer 3” x 30 ft. 48,000 Lbs. 10” x 30 ft. - 160,000 Lbs. and more..............................................................Retail $18,175 Sale $15,695 WESTFIELD 10x61 MDSA............................................................................. $5000 MERIDIAN 10”x 46’ auger with 35 hp Vanguard, Meridian mover, spring belt 2013 BRANDT 13”x80’ XL with electric mover & electric winch..Was $23,000 NOW $18,000 For Agri-Cover Roll Tarps 4” x 30 ft - 64,000 Lbs. 12” x 50 ft. - 200,000 Lbs. tensioner, electric clutch, reversible gear box, light kit, shovel kit, plumbed 2011 BRANDT 15”x 45’ LP grain belt with rubber belt, EZ-move, 27 hp Kohler engine with 6” x 30 ft. - 80,000 Lbs. for bin sweep.................................................. Retail $20,200 Sale $17,200 anti-icing, electric clutch, hydraulic winch, bucketBus. spout. SN 98679....................$17,000 406-487-2216 • Toll Free 1-888-255-4790 With the capacity to load a 1000-bushel trailer in about 7 minutes, the BRANDT 10”X 60’ XL Swing away auger with 72” low profile hopper................ DEGELMAN 64’ roller. Retail $80,925......................................................... Other Sizes Available $60,000 512 Main St., Scobey, Montana 59263 Loftness GL-10 Grain Bag Unloader out-performs the competition not only .................................Retail $13,804 SALE $11,400 - PLUS $1,000 rebate TEBBEN 72” 3 pt. rotary mower.................................................................... email: adjuel@nemont.net $1,000 in speed but in ruggedness and consistency. Stable site-to-site transportaTow Ro BRANDT 10”X 70’ XL Swing away auger with 72” low profile hopper................ TEBBEN 10-ft rotary mower with chains front and rear.................................. $4995 tion, fast set-up, easy operation and straight forward maintenance make .................................Retail $14,694 SALE $12,100 - PLUS $1,000 rebate BOURGAULT 750 bushel smart cart..........................................Like New $22,500 the GL:10 GBU an indispensable part of your grain bag storage strategy. 2” x 50 ft. - 85,000

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Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page C62

The importance of financial flexibility

By Ryan Larsen, Assistant Professor NDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department

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The current NFL draft has caught the attention of many in North Dakota. The talk of a former North Dakota State University player being drafted in the first round has motivated many of us to pay closer attention than we would normally. As a football fan, I always have been amazed by the athleticism and power of these NFL prospects. Football experts measure their potential via a series of physical and mental tests. One drill that I often have admired is the shuttle run. Pure speed often is measured by the athlete’s 40-yard dash time. The shuttle run, on the other hand, is used to measure the speed at which the athlete can change direction, which many experts say is a better predictor of overall performance. The ability to change direction quickly allows an athlete to adapt and react to changing game situations versus simply running in a straight line with no need to change. This same type of thinking can be applied to a farmer’s financial condition. Financial flexibility is the ability to react and adapt to changing financial conditions. The current financial stress in agriculture has highlighted the importance of a farm maintaining financial flexibility. Financial flexibility is difficult to define with one financial ratio or measure. It can be thought of as the combination of conservative leverage and balance sheet strength, sufficient repayment capacity, adequate cost management and operating profit margins. But perhaps the most important factor of financial flexibility is working capital.

Working capital is simply defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Current assets are defined as assets that can be converted to cash easily and with little or no penalty. This often is referred to as the “liquidity” of an asset. Cash is the ultimate liquid asset. Other liquid assets include crop inventory, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and market livestock. Current liabilities include notes payable within the year (operating loans are the most common) and the current portion of intermediate or long-term debt. Adequate working capital allows a farmer to absorb short-term issues and take advantage of potential opportunities, or in other words, provide financial flexibility. Working capital is measured in dollar terms. If we look at 2005 through 2015, working capital increased until 2013 and then decreased in 2014 and 2015. Because it is measured in dollar terms, identifying adequate working capital is difficult and will vary based on numerous factors such as size of operation and annual gross sales. One measure that helps answer this question is the working capital-to-gross income ratio. This is calculated by dividing working capital by gross income. This provides a measure that can be used to answer if an operation has adequate working capital. Thirty percent often is considered to be the minimum. The low-performing farms always have been below the 30 percent target. The highperforming farms strengthened their working capital position during the boom times but now are seeing their working capital position weakened. The past two years and the current outlook have not produced much optimism in production agriculture. Financial stress is increasing on the farm and farmers must maintain strict financial management. Adequate working capital is not the only necessary ingredient to withstand downturns in prices and short-term fluctuations, but a farmer must monitor and protect working capital. Maintaining strong working capital is one of the key pieces to financial flexibility. Great opportunities still exist in agriculture, and farmers with adequate financial flexibility will have the opportunity to take advantage of those opportunities. ##### When I am an old coot... I will wear two neckties on special occasions.

Montana statewide Wheat Midge monitoring continues

By Dan Picard, WTARC Special Projects Coordinator The State-wide Montana Wheat Midge Monitoring Project will be in full force again this June and July. Twenty eight MSU Extension agents, 6 MSU Ag Research Centers, growers, and consultants will place monitoring traps in spring wheat and durum fields this June to monitor for Wheat Midge. Orange Wheat Blossom Midge are now being called Wheat Midge to correspond to with terminology used by the Entomological Society of America. Wheat Midge may cause substantial yield losses when high populations are present and this project will allow growers to be proactive in regards to a relatively new pest to much of Montana. Wheat Midge traps are comprised of a plastic trap, a sticky liner, and a pheromone lure that will attract the male wheat midge. Researchers monitor where the midge populations are present in the state and determine if they are spreading to counties not currently known to have the pest. Growers also use traps to check for the level of midge presence in order to determine if fields need to be scouted. Producers use infield scouting techniques to determine if an insecticide application is warranted. Wheat Midge counts are reported on the Montana Pestweb. This provides everyone with a real time picture of the Wheat Midge infestation at each trap location reported throughout the state. Growers can access this free site at http://pestweb.montana.edu and view trap count data from 2014, 2015 and daily reports from cooperators this year. Wheat Midge may cause heavy losses in fields when they are present at economic levels and the crop is in a vulnerable stage. More information on Wheat Midge, management strategies, and current trap counts can be found at the Pestweb site mentioned. Growers can also contact their local MSU Extension agent for more information. The Montana Wheat Midge Monitoring Project is headed up by Brooke Bohannon and Dr. Bob Stougaard, Northwestern Ag Research Center near Kalispell and Dan Picard and Dr. Gadi V. P. Reddy at Western Ag Research Center near Conrad. The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee provides funding for the monitoring project.

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2016 — Page C63

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P&H 25 ton crane...............$21,500

Omega 20 ton crane..........$22,500

Fiat 16B dozer....................$12,500

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NEW pasture harrows. Tag #Hug0516....................................$199 per section NEW Farm King rototillers available. Tag #Hug0516 Highline 6800 round bale mover and feeder. Tag #JR0516.....................$7500 Engine end 3-pt. hitch & PTO for 9030 bidirectional. Tag #RogW0516.....$3800 Yearling bulls for sale. Tag #PaulT0516 Westfield tailgate auger with hydraulic hose. Tag #KerryC0516................$350 GT tailgate auger with hydraulic valve. Tag #KerryC0516...........................$400 NEW H&S 1416 wheel rake. Tag #Hug0516 2011 Ezee-On 1400 skidsteer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0516...$7000 NEW!! Danuser 48” pallet fork for skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0516...........$890 Athey forced feed loader, conveyor, used in cement batch plant. Tag #Shane0516 Pallets. Tag #Shane0516.....$0.50 ea. 3-pt. fargo spreader. Tag #RogF0516 Case 1066 excavator. Tag #Packy0516 Case 1088 excavator, rebuilt swing motor, good tracks, hydraulic thumb. Tag #RogWa0516 (30 or more) rubber packers for John Deere 9450 drills. Tag #ANF0516 14-ft. cultipacker. Tag #DeanD0516 New Holland 1048 2-wide bale wagon. Tag #DeanD0516 Case IH MX135 MFD tractor, 3-pt., dual PTO, loader. Tag #0516.........$37,000 Case 730 30-ft. pull type windrower, good shape. Tag #WHjar0516 8000 gallon diesel tank on skid. Tag #WHjar0516 Concord 48-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, 3000 tow behind tank, new hoses and tires, rebuilt diesel engine drive. Tag #PatW0516............................$39,000 Combine trailer, hauls Case combine. Tag #Russ0516............................$8500 24-ft. flatbed on wheels with headache rack. Tag #Russ0516..................$1500 Haybuster 32-ft. drills, for parts. Tag #Russ0516.....................................$5000 1969 Ford F600 grain truck, 15-ft. box. Tag #Russ0516...........................$3500 Ford 224 22-ft. disc. Tag #Russ0516........................................................$3500 Gysler 32-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0516...........................................................$2500 Gysler 40-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0516...........................................................$4500 Morris 36-ft. rod weeder. Tag #Russ0516................................................$1500 11 yard scraper. Tag #GlacierCol0516 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0516.......$6000 16-ft. cattle guard. Tag #Walt0516 Calf scales. Tag #TomS0516 New Holland 2300 header for NH 2450 swather. Tag #MikeMc0516.......$5000 Cat D8 15A dozer with cable plow, 13.5-ft. cutting edge, new engine overhaul, 300 hours on finals, new starter, new batteries. Tag #Riley0516.....$28,000 Great Plains 30-ft. drills, 6” spacing, folds out. Tag #0516....................$23,000 2008 Travalong Rancher 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer, tack compartment. Tag #Riley0516......................................................................................$12,500 2008 Circle D 24-ft. dually flatbed trailer, 10,000 lb axles, spare tire. Tag #Riley0516..............................................................................................$9500 (8) bundles 4” fence posts (150 posts/bundle). Tag #Bonnie0516...$4 per post Ford 10-670 4-bottom 3-pt. plow. Tag #Bonnie0516.................................$1700 1968 Ford F800 truck, tandem axles, grain tender. Tag #ArtH0516.........$7500 Flexi-Coil 5000 60-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, 3450 tow behind tank, variable rate, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0516..................................................$49,000 Ford 224 disc, 20-22” pans. Tag #Hug0516..............................................$3900 1965 GMC truck, 351 gas, 20-ft. steel box, hoist, tag. Tag #JerryS0516..$5000 1981 Wilson 48-ft. cattle trailer, new roof. Tag #SamL0516...................$26,000 Danuser F8 3-pt. post hole digger with 2 augers. Tag #LarryB0516..........$950 Ford 906 3-pt. post hole digger with 3 augers. Tag #BobP0516.................... $1250 F/S sprayer mounted on 21/2 ton Kaiser Jeep, 80-ft. booms, 1000 gallon tank. Tag #GBrunner0516........................................................................$22,000 International 190 fire truck. Tag #JohnR0516..........................................$6000 Shovel Supply 18-ft. double drum pull-type sheepsfoot roller. Tag #JohnR0516.......................................................................................$6500 John Deere 9500 combine with newer header. Tag #Ralph0516 John Deere 630 22-ft. disc, 22” plain pans, 20” notched pans. In excellent shape. Tag #Bonnie0516.................................................................$15,000 International vibrashank plow. Tag #Bonnie0516....................................$1500 Case 18-ft. plow. Tag #Bonnie0516...........................................................$1500 Jeoffroy 12-ft. 3-pt. plow. Tag #Bonnie0516...............................................$750 (95) Jack fence posts. Tag #Bonnie0516................................................ $25 ea. New Holland Super 1049 bale wagon. Tag #Bonnie0516....................$25,000 John Deere 5510 MFD tractor, 80 hp, 3-pt., 540 PTO, cab, heat, air, less than 1500 hours. Tag #Bonnie0516.........................................................$32,000

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

Case IH STX450 4WD tractor, powershift, 3 remotes, EZ-Steer, only 1937 hours. Tag #RogF0416.............................................................................. $149,000 John Deere 4960 4WD, PowerShift, 1000 PTO, 3-pt., new cab kit, 10,000 hours. Only 500 hours on reman John Deere engine. Tag #ANF0416........ $52,000 John Deere 2955 FWA tractor, 3-pt., dual PTO, John Deere 265 loader. Runs excellent. Tag #ArtH0316...................................................................$30,000 John Deere 4430 FWA tractor, 3-pt., dual PTO, loader, 7000 hours. Tag #ArtH0316..........................................................................................$35,000 Big Bud HN250 4WD tractor, Fuller transmission, EZ Steer, 3380 hours. Tag #Kyle0316 John Deere 7520, 1000 PTO, 3 remotes. Tag #ANF0316...........................$6500 John Deere 8640 tractor, 1000 PTO, new tire. Tag #LyleF0316 Big Bud 450 4WD tractor, KT Cummins engine, 30.5x32 tires. Tag #Kyle0316 John Deere 8560 4WD tractor, powershift, 3 remotes, 18.4x38 duals, Auto Steer. Tag #Kyle0316 1975 John Deere 4630 FWA tractor, 150 hp, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 2 remotes, 20.8x38 duals, 9000 hours, 158 loader. Tag #Aron0316....................$19,500 Allis Chalmers D21 2WD tractor, series 1 non-turbo engine, transmission runs good. Tag #ANF0216.............................................................................. $8500 Versatile 895 tractor, 360 hp, Cummins 855 engine, 20.8x38 tires 80%, updated hydraulic pump for air seeder, case drain, new alternator and harmonic balancer, 3810 hours. Tag #Rog0216....................................................... $35,000 International 1486 2WD tractor. Tag #Rog0216........................................ $15,000 1980 Versatile 4WD tractor, 330 hp, Cummins 903 turbo engine, 3191 hours, 20.8x38 duals. Tag #Rog0216.............................................................. $29,500 Versatile 800 tractor. Tag #Rog0216........................................................$10,000 1975 Versatile 700, 230 hp, 18.4x38 tires, 5534 hours. Tag #Rog0216...$13,500 1975 John Deere 8630 4WD tractor, 275 hp, updated 40 series engine, 18.4x38 duals, 4 remotes. Tag #Rog0216 1988 Case IH 7110 2WD tractor, 130 hp, dual PTO, 18.4x38 tires, rear duals, new paint. Tag #Rog0216............................................................................ $39,500 1978 John Deere 4440 2WD tractor, quad range transmission, 3-pt., 2 SCV remotes, dual PTO, 20.8x38 tires, 8349 hours, recent engine overhaul. Tag #Dan0216............................................................................................ $24,500 2002 John Deere 8410 MFD tractor, 230 hp, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, no loader. Tag #Reid0216........................................................................................... $65,000 John Deere 4040 2WD tractor, 3-pt., dual PTO, 18.4x38 tires, Farmhand 358 loader, grapple. Only 4311 hours. Tag #Dan0216................................ $27,500 John Deere 4555 MFD tractor, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 13,000 hours, no loader, recent engine overhaul. Tag #ReidH0216....................................................... $35,000 New Holland TG285 MFD tractor, front and rear weights, 3-pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 remotes, 6200 hours. Tag #Reid0116.................................................. $65,000

Many more tractors available. Call Ken with your needs

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

Top Air TA1600 suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 16 gallon mix tank, auxiliary front tank, triple nozzles, hydraulic drive. Tag #Kyle0316 Barber 34-ft. spreader. Tag #BDawson0316 Big A 2500 sprayer, 60-ft. booms, windscreens, Cat 2308. Tag #JR0514$15,000 Summers 48-ft. pickup mounted sprayer, 500 gallon tank, bottom fill, Quick Jet nozzles, has 50-ft. of hose with hand wand. Tag #DaveS0414..............$8500 15 gallon induction mixer tank, set up with 20-ft. hose. Tag #DaveS0414.....$500

(18) Rain Bird lengths of 6”x30-ft. mainline. Tag #Bonnie0516.............. $50 ea. (250) Rain Bird lengths of 4”x40-ft. handline. Tag #Bonnie0516............ $50 ea. (20) Rain Bird lengths of 4”x20-ft. mainline. Tag #Bonnie0516.............. $35 ea. (60) Gheen lengths of 4”x40-ft. handline. Tag #Bonnie0516.................. $50 ea. (10) Gheen lengths of 6”x30-ft. mainline. Tag Bonnie0516..................... $65 ea. (2) 6” end plugs. Tag #Bonnie0516......................................................... $35 ea. (2) 6” reducers. Tag #Bonnie0516........................................................... $50 ea. (2) 8” valve openers. Tag #Bonnie0516................................................. $130 ea. (6) double valves. Tag #Bonnie0516....................................................... $90 ea. (14) 4” valve openers. Tag #Bonnie0516................................................. $60 ea. (150) Rain Bird lengths of 4”x40-ft. handline. Tag #Bonnie0516............ $50 ea. John Deere 6420 MFD tractor. Tag #JohnP0516 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 2320 tow between tank. Field ready. Tag #BirchCreek0516.....................................................................$38,000 Case IH Concord 6012 ATX 60-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, ADX 3360 tow between tank. Tag #BirchCreek0516...............................................$75,000 Case IH Steiger 9380 tractor, powershift, 10,000 hours. Good shape and field ready. Tag #BirchCreek0516...........................................................$65,000 1998 pontoon boat. Tag #Ed0516 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms, double nozzles. Tag #HerbK0516 1985 New Holland 1032 2-wide bale wagon, 69 bale capacity. Tag #HerbK0516 12-ft. blade off of Cat 85 track tractor. Tag #Russ0516.............................$6500 1987 GMC service truck. Tag #ArtH0516.................................................$3500 1974 GMC 6000 grain truck, Knapheide 16-ft. box, hoist, fold down stock rack, 37,628 miles. Tag #ArtH0516.............................................................$4900 Diamond T fire truck. Tag #ArtH0516.......................................................$7000 1984 John Deere 8820 combine, diamond duals, 230 straight cut header. Tag #ArtH0516................................................................................$20,000 1983 John Deere 8820 combine, 230 30-ft. header. Tag #ArtH0516....$18,000 Koehring-Bantam C-66 excavator, hydraulic thumb, 4005 hours. Tag #ArtH0516.......................................................................................$15,000 Big Bud HN-360 tractor, 855 Cummins engine, 400 hp. Tag #ArtH0516$45,000 Frigstad 52-ft. plow. Tag #ArtH0516.........................................................$4500 John Deere 9350 50-ft. drill, 12” spacing, home-made hitch, clean boxes. Tag #ArtH0516..........................................................................................$5000 Lode King 42-ft. 50-ton lowboy trailer, 18.5-ft. lower deck. Tag #ArtH0516$26,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 91/2” spacing, double shoot, 1720 tow behind tank. Tag #ArtH0516........................................................................$45,000 Schaffer 30-ft. disc, 20-23” pans, fold-up wings. Tag #ArtH0516.............$5000 John Deere 9350 drills, 44-ft., 12” spacing, Appollo hitch. Tag #ArtH0516......... ...........................................................................................................$6000 Frigstad 48-ft. plow, yellow. Tag #ArtH0516.............................................$3500 1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0516...................$12,000 1980 Hesston 6650 swather, cab, air conditioning, 14-ft. auger header, 21-ft. DSA header, pickup reel, 6353 hours. Tag #ArtH0516....................$13,500 1981 Hesston 6650 swather, cab, air conditioning, 14-ft. auger head, 3044 hours. Tag #ArtH0516.....................................................................$11,000 1990 John Deere 535 round baler, net/twine, good belts.Tag #ArtH0516$11,000 2003 Chevrolet Blazer, 4-door, 158,560 miles. Tag #ArtH0516..............$4000 1999 John Deere 4700 4 wheel sprayer. Tag #ArtH0516.....................$92,000 American LaFrance fire truck, Detroit diesel, 21,696 miles. Tag #ArtH0516..... ........................................................................................................$10,000 2008 Arctic Cat 650 side-by-side UTV, 5761 hours. Tag #Gerald0516 2005 Dodge 1500 gas pickup, long box, automatic, quad cab. Tag #Gerald0516 Big Bud KT1150 tractor, 525 hp, blade. Tag #KlintS0516.....................$49,000 Cummins N14 engine out of Freightliner. Tag #Seville0516 Fuller 13 speed transmission out of Freightliner. Tag #Seville0516 Lift axle off of Kenworth. Tag #Seville0516 Cat 7-ft. 6-way blade for skidsteer. Tag #Kevin0516..................................$5000 Blue Diamond skidsteer mounted rock fork. Tag #Kevin0516 Pallet fork for skidsteer loader. Tag #Kevin0516..........................................$950 John Deere 9450 drills, 12” spacing, fertilizer, steel packers, transport. Tag #ANF0516.......................................................................................$14,000 Dar Sin All Gear Precision engine lathe. Tag #WarrenMc0516 Versatile 1150 4WD tractor. Tag #RLJ0516 Used grain bins. Tag #GlacierC0516 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. For Sale or Rent..........Call Huggy!!!

Several air seeder and conventional drills available. Call me with your needs.

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

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 Concord 5010 drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, Concord 3400 2 compartment tank with hydraulic auger. Tag #Kyle0316 Flexi-Coil 39-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing, single shoot, steel packers, 2320 tow behind air tank. Tag #JoshB0216............................................................. $25,000 (2) International 7100 14-ft. drills, 10” spacing. Tag #BKuka0116 (3) John Deere double disc drills. Tag #SteveC1115 Hay Buster 40-ft. no-till drill, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0514.......................$15,000

PLOWS

Flexi-Coil 800 48-ft. chisel plow, 4 bar mounted harrows. Tag #Kyle0316 Gysler 36-ft. plow. Tag #JoeF0116................................................................ $5000 Melroe 33-ft. plow, no wing lift cylinders, Flexi-Coil mounted harrows. Tag #GeraldB0116...............................................................................................$4500 Graham Holme 10-ft. lever plow. Good for making into a 3-pt. plow. Tag #MaryL0116...................................................................................................$500 John Deere 610 38-ft. plow. Tag #SteveC1115 Alloway 20-ft. aerator. Tag #RickW0815 Gysler 24-ft. plow, Morris mounted harrow. Tag #LarryS0815 Gysler 21-ft. plow. Tag #LarryS0815

DISCS

John Deere 555 15-ft. offset disc. Tag #BigSky0815..................................$6500 John Deere 20-ft. multiplex disc. Tag #Russ0214.......................................$1500

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

New Holland 499 12-ft. haybine. Tag #JohnDr0416.................................$6000 1992 Hesston 8100 swather, 30-ft. DSA header with pickup reel. Tag #HerbK1015.......................................................................................$11,000 1987 Westward 7000 swather, 30-ft. header with pickup reel, 2020 hours. New engine, excellent shape. Tag #TL0815 Twine and Net Wrap FOR SALE

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler, gas. Tag #GuyM0416................$7500 New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler, 16x18 bales. Tag #KenL0316.......$6500 New Holland 425 PTO baler. Tag #BobR0815............................................$4500 2010 New Holland 7090 round baler, twine only, only 1700 bales. Tag #LarryM0216............................................................................................... $20,500 Vermeer 605 Series K round baler, twine tie, only 7800 bales. Tag #DonMac0715...............................................................................................$6500

EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

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

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEMS

1996 Computer Spray sprayer with updates, 60-ft. booms, sprays on 12” centers. Tag #KDanger0416........................................................................$4500 Moto-Ski TS 400 snowmobile. Tag #DeanL0416 Lindeman crawler. Tag #ANF0416..............................................................$9000 Massey Ferguson 35 25-ft. pull-type windrower. Tag #Hug0416................$2500 NEW!! Wessex 4x6 pasture harrows. Tag #Hug0416..............................$190 ea. New Holland Super 1049 3-wide bale wagon, Ford 361 engine. Tag #KevinM0416.............................................................................................$20,000 Farmhand 228 loader off John Deere 4010. Tag #ANF0416......................$3500 1984 Sun Craft 26-ft. motor home, Chevrolet 454 engine and running gear, sleeps 8, kitchen, Onan generator. Tag #JimP0416.........................................$8500 John Deere 840 loader off JD 8100. Like new. Tag #ClintonB0416.........$14,000 1991 Ford New Holland 8630 MFD tractor, NH 7412 loader, recent block replacement, 3-pt., dual PTO, good tires. Ready for field. Tag #RDoore0416.. $35,000 2001 Peterbilt with 2009 drop deck trailer. Tag #ArtH0416 1985 Case IH 4894 4WD, 20.8x38 tires, 7500 hr. Tag #PatD0416...........$25,000 1986 Case IH 4894 tractor, new 20.8x38 bias tires. Tag #PatD0416........$28,000 International 300 tractor, 3-pt., power steering, loader. Tag #Cliff0416......$3600 John Deere 1610 41-ft. plow. Tag #PhilA0416............................................$6500 Westward 3000 30-ft. pull-type swather. Tag #PhilA0416...........................$4500 New Holland 1100, gas, gear drive, 12-ft. header. Tag #Scott0416............$6500 John Deere 4630 2WD, 1000 PTO, duals, 7200 hr. Tag #LarryS0416.....$15,000 Melroe 505 24-ft. plow. Tag #LarryS0416....................................................$6500 Farm King 10”x70-ft. swing hopper auger. Tag #HiddenLake0416.............$3500 NEW!! Danuser hydraulic post hole digger, 9” and 12” auger. Tag #Hug0416...... ............................................................................................Preseason Price

Need some land disced!! Need haying done!! Need equipment hauled!! Call Sam at (406) 788-0449 BALE MOVERS

New Holland 1069 diesel bale wagon, 3-wide, 154 bale capacity, cab, air conditioning. Tag #GuyM0416.....................................................................$35,000 New Holland Super 1049 bale wagon. Tag #KevinM1015.......................$15,000

MOWERS & MISC. HAY TOOLS

NEW H&S 1460 14-ft. wheel rake. Tag #Hug0316.....................Preseason Price New!! H&S rakes available.............................................................Give us a call

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Excellent shape. Tag #ANF0316..............................$4500 New Wacker Neuson skidsteer loader and other construction equipment available. Tag #0316 Cat D8K dozer, u-blade, 85,000 lb single ripper, 7 out of 10 condition. Tag #RogerW0216.............................................................................................. $49,500 Cat 938G wheel loader, 3-yard, 20.5x25 tires, 14,000 hours. Tag #RogerW0216 Cat D4 dozer, pull start pony motor. Tag #MarvinC0216............................... $6000 New Holland LX665 skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0116............................... $18,000 Bradco skidsteer loader backhoe attachment. Tag #1115..........................$4500 Melroe 811 skidsteer mounted backhoe. Tag #KenBert0915........................ $6500 (2) Allis Chalmers graders. Tag #Jess0715............................$6000 for the pair Cat 12 grader. Tag #DonH0615...................................................................$5500

TRUCKS

1979 GMC 7000 grain truck, tandem axle, 20-ft. box, hoist, hydraulic end gate. Tag #Kyle0316 1973 Chevrolet 70 grain truck, tandem axle, 20-ft. box, hoist, hydraulic end gate. Tag #Kyle0316 1984 Peterbilt conventional truck, 11R24.5 tires. Tag #Kyle0316 International truck, 11R22.5 tires. Tag #Kyle0316 1969 GMC 2-ton truck, 5 speed, 2 speed axle, 18-ft. box, hoist, 35,768 miles. Tag #Kyle0316 1979 Peterbilt cab over truck, 11R 24.5 fronts, 22.5 rear tires. Tag #Kyle0316 1990 Kenworth T600 truck with Mohrlang 19-ft. manure spreader. Tag #JeffH1015...............................................................................................$32,000 1991 Kenworth T600 truck with Mohrlang 20-ft. manure spreader box. Tag #JeffH1015...............................................................................................$30,000 1967 International cabover tandem axle truck, Detroit diesel engine, sleeper, 20ft. box and hoist. Tag #PatH0915............................................................. $7500 1965 GMC 4000 truck, grain tender. Tag #TL0815......................................$4500

TRAILERS

1993 MTNT 125 barrel water tanker trailer. Tag #Brian0316....................$17,000 2013 GR 150 barrel water tanker trailer. Tag #Brian0316.........................$37,000 Star 45-ft. trailer, tandem axle, 10.00x22 tires, Shur-Lok tarp. Tag #Kyle0316 Wilson Pacesetter 57-ft. grain trailer, 3 axles, 24.5 tires, Shur-Lok electric tarp. Tag #Kyle0316 54-ft. utility van trailer converted to chemical trailer, 24.5 tires. Tag #Kyle0316 Tempco 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7000 lb axles. Tag #DonW0216................. $4500 1978 21-ft. tandem dually 5th wheel trailer, haul Cat D6C. Tag #BK0116....$4500 30-ft. tilt bed 3-axle pintle hitch trailer. Tag #SteveC1115........................... $32,000 Continental 8x20 cargo trailer, 12 volt battery system, LED lights. Tag #Larry1015...................................................................................................$8500 Badger Hopto trailer backhoe. Tag #Hug1015...........................................$3500 2010 Wahl 16-ft. trailer, 8-ft. wide, 2-ft. beavertail, 12,000 lb axles, new wheels and tires, pintle hitch. Good trailer for backhoe. Tag #WahlF0615.........$7500

GRAIN AUGERS

Wheatheart 10”x71-ft. swing hopper auger. Tag #Kyle0316 Bazooka 8”x42-ft. auger, engine drive, no engine. Tag #Kyle0316 Sakundiak HD8-1600 auger, PTO drive. Tag #Kyle0316 Spray-Air 10”x70-ft. grain auger, swing away hopper. Tag #PhilA0915......... $4500 Farm King 13x70 swing hopper auger. Tag #Ralph0715 Bazooka 8”x35-ft. auger, PTO drive. Tag #LarryB0715.................................$950

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW Midland pasture harrow section. Tag #Hug0316...........................$190 ea. (2) 16-ft. cattle guards. Tag #KenL0316.......................................................$1900 (25) tire feed bunks. Tag #ANF0216............................................................ $50 ea. Morris 4-drill hitch, may fit John Deere drills. Tag #JohnP0216.................... $1900 8-ft. x 12-ft. flatbed off pickup. Tag #HiddenL0216.......................................$1900 1993 STNT 130 bushel vac trailer. Tag #BrianL1015 Sullair compressor. Tag #Hug1015..........................................................$25,000 Budweiser truck box for storage. Tag #RonBC0715...................................$4000 BBP 600 hoist off of single axle truck. Tag #RonBC0715............................$1500 1980 Cal-West generator, Onan generator, 20kw single phase, 254 diesel engine. Tag #WahlF0615...........................................................................$9750 2012 Ezee-On skidsteer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0615...............$6000 (2) Farmhand 8-bale clamp. Tag #TomS0615.............................. $1500 & $1600 (2) 71/2 hp Keho aeration fans, 3 phase. Tag #RussB0415....................$2000 ea.