Trader's Dispatch May 2019

MAY 2019

Vol. XX No. 3 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Deadline extended to certify 2018 crop production

From USDA Farm Service Agency USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) extended the deadline because heavy rainfall and snowfall have delayed harvests in many parts of the country, preventing producers from certifying acres.

Payments will be issued only if eligible producers certify before the updated May 17 deadline.

The MFP provides payments to producers of corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, wheat, dairy, hogs, fresh sweet cherries and shelled almonds. FSA will issue payments based on the producer’s certified total production of the MFP commodity multiplied by the MFP rate (https://www.farmers.gov/manage/mfp) for that specific commodity.

“Trade issues, coupled with low commodity prices and recovery from natural disasters, have definitely impacted the bottom line for many agricultural producers,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “The MFP payments provide short-term relief from retaliatory tariffs to supplement the traditional farm safety net, helping agricultural producers through these difficult times. Weather conditions this fall, winter and early spring have blocked many producers from completing harvest of their crops, and we want to make sure producers who want to finalize their MFP application have an opportunity.”

Producers can certify production by contacting their local FSA office or through farmers.gov.

About the Market Facilitation Program U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue launched the trade mitigation program to assist farmers suffering from CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

OTHER DATED EVENTS

June 7, 8, 9, Montana Mule Days, Whitehall MT..................................................B4 July 17, Montana Organic Assoc, Field Day, Moccasin MT...............................A8 July 18, Montana Organic Assoc, Field Day, Hinsdale MT................................A8

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Apr. 24-May 20, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Dorn Ag Equipment, Online................................................................................................................A5 May 1-May 23, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Caza Ranch, Online.....A3 May 10 - 22, Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, Agricultural Marketplace, Online.....................................................................................................................A4 May 13 - 28, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Equipment & Tool, Online....A13 May 14 - 28, Pate Auction Inc, Big Sky House Moving, Online.........................A7 May 18, Ophus Auction Service, Baack Farm, Carter MT...............................A10 May 18, Matt’s Auction Service, Spring Consignment, Vaughn MT..................A6 May 18, Hi Line Auction, Broadbrooks, Saco MT.............................................A19 May 18.RK Statewide Auction, Stanford Real Estate, Household, Shop, Savage MT....................................................................................................................A23 May 18, Weaver Auctions, Consignment Auction, Drummond MT.................A12 May 29, Shobe Auction & Realty, Double B Ranch, Bolton Retirement, Hilger MT......................................................................................................................A9 May 31, Rivers West Auction, Farm & Ranch Consignment, Evaro MT..........A21 June 1, Shobe Auction & Realty, Horse Progress Days, Moore MT.................A9 June 1, Barnes Auction Service, Farm & Ranch Equipment, Dillon MT........A17 June 1, Ophus Auction Service, Big Iron, Chester MT....................................A11 June 1 & 2, Roshon’s Auction Service, Farm Equipment,Tools, Antiques, Somers MT....................................................................................................................A24 June 1 & 2, RK Statewide Auction, Moody Enterprises Liquidation, Roundup MT....................................................................................................................A15 June 6, Fritz Auction, Fladstol Farm Retirement, Brady MT...........................A27 June 8.Hi Line Auction, Wendeln Reduction & Paulsen Retirement, Harlem MT. ..........................................................................................................................A30 June 8, Weaver Auctions, Whittlesey Auction, Phillipsburg MT......................A31 June 21, Fritz Auction, Spring Consignment, Chester MT................................A3 July 9, Flying D Auction, Adamson Farm, Shelby MT......................................A46 July 13, Flying D Auction, Neyenhuis Estate, Valier MT..................................A46

Participants at the Glacier County 4-H Communications Contest included, back row - Brant Seewald (contest MC), Hadley Barbie, Wyatt Berkram, Grace Rooney, Jacob Hjartarson, Jed Winkowitsch, Brad Hjartarson, and Bauer Seewald (contest MC), middle row - Destini Anderson, Katelyn Suta, Kortney Hart, RJ Barbie, Dallas Berkram, John Neuhaus, and Ken Winkowitsch, front row – Beretta Winkowitsch, Emily Roberts, Janae Roberts, Alec Morrisett. Photo by Kari Lewis.

Forage production, management emphasis at field day

By University of Wyoming Extension 9:45 – New Highly Digestible Alfalfas: Alfalfa production seed to harvest is the An Update focus of the Wyoming Forage Field Day 10:10 – Vendor show Thursday, May 30, in Powell.

10:45 – Irrigation Management: System Morning information sessions are at Maintenance and Economics the Park County Fairgrounds, 655 E. 5th, 11:10 – Alfalfa Weevil Management and afternoon workshops are at the Powell Updates Research and Extension Center (PREC).

11:35 – Utilizing Forage Soybeans for University of Wyoming (UW) Extension Silage and Haylage forage specialist Anowar Islam coordinates Noon-1:10 p.m. – Lunch and vendor show the annual event.

1:10 – Travel to PREC “The event is farmer-focused, especially 1:15 p.m. – PREC highlights for those who want alfalfa and improved 1:20 – Managing Weeds in Hay forages in their cropping/animal production 1:45 – Fertility Requirements for Silage systems and improve their yield, quality and and Field Corn profitability,” said Islam.

2:10 – Center Pivot Management Registration begins at 8 a.m. with refresh2:35 – Demonstration of Insect Scouting ments followed by a welcome at 8:30. Lunch in Alfalfa is provided, but those planning to attend are To RSVP, contact extension educator asked to RSVP by May 27.

Jeremiah Vardiman at 307-754-8836 or at The schedule includes: jvardima@uwyo.edu, Islam at 307-7668:45 a.m. – Optimizing Alfalfa Produc4151 or mislam@uwyo.edu, or go to the tion and Quality: From Seed to Harvest registration site bit.ly/2019forageday.

9:30 – Alfalfa Research in Wyoming

Lewistown kids fishing day June 1

From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Lewistown’s annual kids fishing day will take place June 1 this year at the Frog Ponds.

The 10 a.m. to noon free event will feature demonstrations on water safety, casting and fish identification. Everyone is welcome; however, the activities are geared for children ages 3-12.

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PRIVATE TREATY

Brownell Polled Herefords, Conrad MT......................A12 Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY.................................A33 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT.................A4 Elk Park Angus, Columbia Falls MT............................A46 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT...............................A18 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood MT...................................A18 JK Ranches, Huson MT................................................A34 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT........................................A18 Peterson Angus, Drummond MT...................................A2 Praise the Lord Gelbvieh, Reserve MT.......................A39 Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin MT.......................................A17 Sleeping Willow Ranch, Stevensville MT......................A3 Sun River Red Angus, Fort Shaw MT.........................A21 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT...................................A18 Y Laxy Y Shorthorns, Corvallis MT...............................B2

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Deadline extended to certify 2018 crop production CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

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USED CULVERTS & BRIDGES FOR SALE

18” - 12-ft. diameter, lengths up to 64-ft.

Available in a variety of sizes and thicknessness. Some bands and other fittings are available. Most are 1/2 price of new.

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

Many different sizes to choose from.

Lewistown kids fishing day June 1 CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Bridges: (2) 55’x13’ Steel Girder - Wood deck....... $40,000 each (1) 28’x15’ Timber Bridge.................................. $25,000 (2) 17’x13’ Timber Bridges.......................... $5000 each (1) 12’x13’ Timber Bridge..................................... $3000 (2) 35’x10’ Rail car with concrete decking...................... . ....................................$5000 each, Both for $7000 . (other sizes available also)

Call Carol 406-274-3064 Stevensville, MT

Prizes, purchased at local businesses, will be available, including fishing poles, nets, tackle boxes, hats and more.

Those who attend are encouraged to bring their own fishing tackle, and no one is required to have a fishing license on Saturday, June 1, at the town’s Frog Ponds.

The event is sponsored by Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the federal Bureau of Land Management. Volunteers from the local Walleye’s Unlimited and Trout Unlimited chapters will be on hand as well.

Great Falls kids fishing day June 8

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damage because of unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. FSA implemented MFP in September 2018 as a relief strategy to protect agricultural producers while the Administration works on free, fair and reciprocal trade deals to open more markets to help American farmers compete globally. To date, more than $8.3 billion has been paid to nearly 600,000 applicants.

The MFP is established under the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and is administered by FSA. More Information For more information, contact your local FSA office or visit www.farmers.gov/MFP.

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From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Central Montana’s 25th annual fishing day for youngsters will take place 9 a.m. to noon, June 8, at Wadsworth Pond on the west side of Great Falls.

As in past years, the Great Falls chapter of Walleyes Unlimited will give away a free rod and reel outfit or a tackle box to youngsters who complete a series of educational stations.

No fishing license is required that day at Wadsworth.

There is no age limit but the activities are geared to youngsters just learning how to fish.

To reach Wadsworth Pond head west on Central Avenue over I-15, turn north on 34th St. NW, then turn west on Wilkinson Lane and follow to the park.

Groups participating include: Walleyes Unlimited, FWP, U.S. Forest Service, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Missouri River Flyfishers and North Middle School Fishing Club.

For more information contact FWP in Great Falls at 4545840.

THE TRADER’S DISPATCH (USPS 019-793)

May 2019 — Vol. XX No. 4 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States.

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April 19, 2019 Montana hay report

From USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold mixed with steady prices on squares and weak prices seen on rounds. Demand for squares to ship out of the state remains good, however limited sales have been seen over the past few weeks. Demand for hay in rounds is light to moderate. Supplies remain heavy. Many producers looking to move rounds have started offering them at lower prices. Spring moisture continues to be in the forecast giving producers optimism as the look forward to this hay season. Straw sold steady on limited sales.

All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.

Alfalfa: Supreme: • Small squares, 200.00-250.00

• Large squares, 150.00

• Large rounds, 110.00 Premium: • Large squares, 150.00 • Large rounds, 120.00 • Small squares, 200.00 Good: • Large squares, 120.00-135.00 • Large rounds, 110.00-120.00 • Small squares, NA Fair/Good: • Large squares, 105.00-125.00 • Large rounds, 80.00-115.00 • Small Squares, 125.00-140.00 Utility • Large rounds, 70.00-80.00 • Large squares, 80.00-120.00 Grass/Alfalfa: Premium: • Small squares, NA Good: • Large rounds, NA • Small squares, 180.00 • Large squares, NA Fair: • Large squares, NA • Large rounds, 80.00-100.00 • Small squares, 120.00-130.00 Utility: • Large squares, 70.00-90.00 Grass: Premium • Large rounds, NA • Small squares, 200.00 Good: • Small squares, 185.00 • Large rounds, 115.00 Fair: • Large squares, 125.00 • Large rounds, 75.00-85.00 • Small squares, 130.00 Utility: • Large rounds, 70.00 • Large squares, NA • Small squares, NA Timothy Grass: Premium: • Small squares, 225.00-240.00 • Large rounds, NA Good: • Large rounds, NA • Small squares, 160.00-180.00 Barley straw: • Large squares, 40.00-45.00 • Large rounds, 40.00-45.00 • Small squares, NA Wheat straw: South central: • Large squares, 35.00-40.00 • Large rounds, NA Northern: • Large squares, 35.00-40.00 • Large rounds, NA ##### Census surveys conducted in 2006-2007 by various major equine organizations revealed a thriving world horse population of over 58 million, with current reports closer to 75 million.

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Sleeping Willow Ranch Stevensville, MT 59870

Selling registered Irish Black Bulls, Cows, and Heifers.

For more information and pricing, contact:

Tim Hamilton at 406-360-4710 or email swrcattle@gmail.com

Taking Consignments now:

Fritz auction 2019 Consignment Sale June 21, Chester, MT Print advertising deadline, May 20th, 2019 See fritzbull.com for details

Contact us at 406-432-2845 – fritzcharolais@yahoo.com

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Polled Hereford Bulls Easy calving, high performing yearling bulls.

Delivery available.

Dallas Polled Herefords

8210 Little Prickley Pear Rd., Canyon Creek, MT 59633 Don Dallas - (406) 368-2244 Ranch or 410-0406 cell

Spring Special - Truck Load Sucker Rod Sale • 1” - $8.50 • 3/4” - $4.95 • 7/8” - $6.40 Mix or match loads

Prices FOB Glendive, Montana

Delivery Available

Selling good quality used production tubing and sucker rods • 23/8” and 27/8” pipe • 3/4”, 7/8”, 1” rods

Very competitive prices

Other sizes available upon request

Delivery Available

Phone Brady at 406-480-2979, Glendive, Montana

USDA offers low-interest loans for ag producers in South Dakota

USDA News Release South Dakota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans.

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in 55 South Dakota counties, the primary damaged area, who incurred losses caused by two separate disaster events. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. Applications are due December 24, 2019.

“South Dakota’s hardworking ag producers feed our neighbors, the nation and the world,” said State Executive Director Paul Shubeck. “When they suffer losses because of extreme weather, helping them get back on their feet is important. We encourage those affected to reach out to their local USDA Service Center to apply for these emergency loans.”

Blizzard – March 13-15, 2019 Physical loss loans are available to eligible agricultural producers in Aurora, Beadle, Bennett, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo, Campbell, Charles Mix, Clark, Codington, Custer, Davison, Deuel, Dewey, Douglas, Faulk, Gregory, Haakon, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Jackson, Jones, Lake, Lyman, McCook, McPherson, Meade, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Potter, Spink, Stanley, Sully, Todd, Tripp, Walworth and Ziebach counties in South Dakota, who incurred losses due to a blizzard that occurred March 13 through March 15, 2019.

Producers in the contiguous South Dakota counties of Bon Homme, Butte, Corson, Day, Edmunds, Fall River, Grant, Hamlin, Hutchinson, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lawrence, Marshall, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Perkins, Sanborn and Turner, along with Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Pipestone and Yellow Medicine counties in Minnesota; Boyd, Cherry, Dawes, Keya Paha and Sheridan counties in Nebraska; Dickey, Emmons, McIntosh and Sargent counties in North Dakota; and Niobrara and Weston counties in Wyoming, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans.

Flooding – March 13-15, 2019 Physical loss loans are available to eligible agricultural producers in Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Buffalo, Clay, Gregory, Jackson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Potter, Turner, Union and Yankton counties in South Dakota, who incurred losses due to flooding that occurred March 13 through March 15, 2019.

Producers in the contiguous South Dakota counties of Aurora, Bennett, Charles Mix, Clark, Deuel, Dewey, Edmunds, Faulk, Haakon, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Kingsbury, Lyman, Mellette, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Sanborn, Spink, Sully, Todd, Tripp and Walworth, along with Lyon, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury counties in Iowa; Lincoln and Pipestone counties in Minnesota; and Boyd, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Keya Paha and Knox counties in Nebraska are also eligible to apply for emergency loans.

Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.

For more information on FSA disaster assistance programs or to find your local USDA Service Center visit https://www.farmers.gov/recover.

It’s a cinch

Be smart when you tighten the saddle’s cinch (western term) or girth (English term). Take your time, and gently, gradually tighten the cinch to the point that it is snug, but not pinching the skin. Imagine someone quickly tightening your belt, and the pain it could cause.

Horses that have their cinches tightened too quickly get defensive (cinchy or girthy). Once pinched, they can quickly pick up this habit of squirming and nipping at the person who is trying to tighten the cinch.

Cinchy horses will blow up the heart girth area and stomach with air, in anticipation of getting pinched. Then, when they release the air, the saddle is loose. For this reason, it is standard practice to check the cinch again for proper fit, right before you mount the horse.

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PAIRS FOR SALE (50) young cow pairs. Black and black baldies Phone (406) 386-2447, Big Sandy, Montana

Winter kill of evergreens throughout Montana

By Laurie Kerzicnik, Schutter Diagnostic Lab, Montana State University, insects@montana.edu

Winter damage is widespread throughout Montana on evergreens this year (spruce, Douglas-fir, and pines). The damage consists of tips of the newest needles turning yellow, red, or red-brown (Figure 1). Entire branches might also be affected. The browning is from the outside inward (Figure 2).

The windward sides are most strongly affected.

Winter kill or desiccation occurs when the amount of water lost by the foliage exceeds the amount picked up by the roots.

Periods of wind can cause increased water

loss during late winter and early spring when the roots are still frozen and the conifers are transpiring through their needles.

Winter kill and desiccation are also common when there is a large fluctuation in daytime and nighttime temperatures.

These symptoms, although they appear alarming, will be less obvious as soon as the tree pushes the new growth and/or drops its dead needles. As long as the buds are soft and green, there is still good growth and life in the tree. The trees will recover.

It is important to make sure your trees are watered thoroughly and regularly during dry periods, especially into the fall.

New farmers.gov feature enables customers to manage loans online

By Courtney Dixon, Farm Service Agency, courtney.dixon@usda.gov How to Access To access USDA farm loan information, visit farmers.gov and sign in to the site’s authenticated dashboard, available on the menu at the top right of the site. To access, you will need a Level 2 USDA eAuth account.

If you do not have a Level 2 USDA eAuth account, sign-up for one today. This account gets you access to your loan information and other self-service features available through the farmers.gov portal.

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge are the recommended browsers to access the feature.

Learn more about Level 2 USDA eAuth at https://www.eauth.usda.gov/mainPages/ index.aspx This new addition to the portal will enable producAs part of this process, we took a close ers and FSA staff to view loan-related information. look at FSA farm loans, tracking the farm loan journey. In interviews with customers Do you have farm loans through USDA? and staff, we developed some key recomIf so, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has mendations, many of which involved access launched a new feature that enables you to and self-service to loans online. This latest login to view farm loan information, history, feature is one of many to come. and payments through farmers.gov, USDA’s More Features to Come new information and self-service website These functionalities are the first of many available to agricultural producers. that will be available to USDA customers Using a desktop, tablet, or phone, the “My through the farmers.gov portal. Eventually, Financial Information” feature enables you customers will be able to use the portal to: to view: • find the right loan programs that best fit • loan information. their business goals.

• interest payments for the current calendar • submit loan documents to their service year (including year-to-date interest paid for center via the farmers.gov dashboard. the past five years).

• view loan information as entities.

• loan advance and payment history.

Download our Loan Information on • paid-in-full and restructured loans.

Farmers.gov fact sheet. (PDF, 1,350 KB) • account alerts giving borrowers impor(https://www.farmers.gov/sites/default/files/ tant notifications regarding their loans. For documents/Loan%20Information%20on%20 example, an account alert will be displayed FarmersGov%20fact%20sheet%20April%20 if a loan is past due.

2019%2Cpdf.pdf) or User Guide (PDF, 622 Currently, access is only available for cusKB) (https://www.farmers.gov/sites/default/ tomers doing business as individuals. Entities files/documents/User%20Guide%20for%20 – such as an LLC or Trust – can’t access the Producers%20April%202019.pdf.pdf). portal at this time, but access is being planned.

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Big Sky House Moving Inc. & Guest Consignors 2955 Cottage Rd. • East Helena, MT.

Bidding ends on Tuesday, May 28

SKY TRACK 8042 telescopic forklift, 8000 lb.

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CLARK 18,000 lb. cap. forklift GROVE MZ66DXT manlift 4 WESTERN STAR truck tractors (day cab & sleeper) 2017 PETERBILT 579 w/Paccar diesel, Ultra Shift Plus 2006 KENWORTH truck tractor with sleeper 1999 FREIGHTLINER FL70 mobile home toter truck 7 - International and STERLING van body trucks 4 HOLLAND 50 ton moving dollies JAHNS structure jacking systems 2 - 40’ shipping containers BOBCAT 632 skid steer loader 2 single axle dump trucks

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3 - COTTRELL double deck auto transport trailers INTERNATIONAL 4700 stock truck INTERNATIONAL tandem axle water truck 2 travel trailers • Job site trailers 2 Portable welders • A-C forklift GROUND HEATER E800 CAT and TOYOTA propane powered forklifts 2 van trailers • Tool boxes • Air compressors • Trailers INTERNATIONAL single axle refrigerated van truck Moving dollies • Pickups • ONAN trailer mtd. Gen Set Large selection of I-Beams and blocking Tandem axle step deck extendable trailer Excavator compaction buckets Inspection: May 23rd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

Assorted trucks Tools and Shop Equpment More items being added!!

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FOR SALE: OIL FIELD TUBING-PIPE-SUCKER RODS Large quantities for all your fence/corral building needs.

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MT 4-H Foundation celebrates Don Greytak calendar project From Montana 4-H Foundation

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The Montana 4-H Foundation recently raffled off a collection of Don Greytak 4-H calendars to celebrate 28 consecutive years of a very successful 4-H calendar project. Those who purchased a 2019 calendar were able to enter their name into a drawing. The complete 1992-2019 Montana Greytak 4-H calendar collection was won by Scott Burnett and Courtney Nagle of Saint Paul, Minnesota, with the winning ticket sold by Stanford 4-Her, Parker Hughes. The mint calendar collection was presented in a beautiful birch and walnut box built by craftsman Jim Potter of Havre. The top of the box has a very attractive tooled leather piece completed by leatherworker Ray Besel of Lewistown. The calendar collection was donated by Thomas Welch, an agricultural educator at MSU-Northern, who originally came up with the Greytak calendar and 4-H association idea. The early calendars were titled ‘Montana Agriculture Calendar’ which later changed to ‘Greytak 4-H Calendar.’

Sandra Germann, the Executive Director of the Montana 4-H Foundation said, “Truly, the Montana 4-H Foundation is extremely grateful for Don Greytak’s contribution to this project and his talent and generous spirit needs to be noted.”

The calendar artwork within this 28 year collection represents an astounding 364 unique Greytak pencil drawings.

Sales from these calendars have benefited over a generation of local 4-H members throughout Montana and have provided several hundred thousand dollars used for Montana 4-H member activities and youth development.

Welch stated, “This is one of the most pleasing and rewarding projects I have ever been involved with! I am extremely appreciative of the many supporters of this project including Don Greytak, past Montana 4-H Foundation Executive Director Terry Wolfe, current Executive Director Sandra Germann, and early members of the Montana Aggies including Clint Peck, Hayden Ferguson, Fred Traeger and others that supported the project.” The Montana 4-H Foundation also thanks the many people throughout Montana who have supported 4-H members through the years by purchasing Montana 4-H calendars and helped make this unique and ongoing project so successful.

Hunter, bowhunter education instructors needed From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Volunteer instructors are being sought for the Hunter and Bowhunter Education programs in Montana.

Hunter and bowhunter education are state mandated courses taught by dedicated volunteers. Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeks more of these dedicated men and women to continue to serve the 12 counties in FWP’s Region 4: Liberty, Toole, Glacier, Pondera, Chouteau, Teton, Cascade, Lewis and Clark, Meagher, Judith Basin, Fergus and Petroleum.

Anyone who is at least 12 years old may apply.

The heart of Montana’s Hunter and Bowhunter Education programs is the corps of dedicated volunteer instructors.

They stand as examples of how each hunter should demonstrate ethics, behavior and responsibility to themselves, landowners, other hunters and the resource.

These instructors choose to honor Montana’s hunting heritage by sharing their skills, experiences and their love of hunting and Montana’s vast resources with those new to hunting and the outdoor adventure.

For information on becoming a hunter or bowhunter education instructor call Wayde Cooperider in the FWP Office at (406) 444-9947 or visit our web site at http://fwp.mt.gov/ education/hunter/instructors/ to learn more and apply.

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Double b RAnch 2005 Case IH WDX 2302

2010 Case IH RB564

Ranch EquipmEnt auction Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 • 10 a.m.

Location: 515 Knapp Lane, Hilger, MT (18 miles N of Lewistown)

1973 JD 4430

1975 JD 8430 4WD

1998 Travalong, 20’

TRAcToRS

2005 Case IH MXM 140, MFWD, 7.5L 6-cyl diesel, 120 hp, 3 pt., dual pto, 3 rear hyd., 2 front hyd. (loaderready w/ joystick), 4 suitcase wgts., new transmission (B & C range synchros). A handy horsepower, well maintained tractor! It has never had a loader on it.

1975 John Deere 8430 4WD duals, 7.6L 6-cyl diesel, 175 hp, 1000 pto, 3 hyd., Quad-Range 16/4 trans, 10,050 hrs, w/ Degelman 64S12 12’ blade (sells separately) 1973 John Deere 4430, 2x4, 6.6L 6 cyl diesel, 125 hp, dual pto, 3 pt., 2 hyd, 13752 hrs.

Ford 3000, 3 pt., 540 pto, power steering White 2105, diesel, 105 hp, 2 wd, CAH, dual pto, 3 hyd., 3 pt.

HAY EQUIPMENT

2005 Case IH WDX 2302 rotary swather, 14’ disc hdr., diesel, 225 hp, deluxe cab, steel conditioner, new hyd. motors, 1987 hrs. A good-running, go-to-work outfit!

2010 Case IH RB564 round baler, net & twine, 6,158 bales, belts 50%. Clean!

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Morris Hay Hiker 881

Morris Hay Hiker 881, 8-bale capacity. Low use and in excellent condition!

JD swing tongue swather, 14’, steel conditioner Vermeer R23A twin rake, hyd., 23’ NH 1033 Stackliner, pull-type Side delivery rake

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

1979 Chevy C60 2-ton truck, gas, 4/2 spd, 16’ box, 2-way hoist, wood floor, grain & stock racks, good rubber 1998 Travalong flatbed trailer, gn, tandem, 20’ x 102”w, wood deck, straight deck (no ramps) 1985 Ford F-250, pickup with HydraBed 1985 GMC 2-ton truck, gas, 4/2 spd, 18’ box / hoist, grain sides 1973 Ford 600 2-ton truck, 360 gas, 4/2 spd, 65176 actual miles, double cyl. hoist, Omaha box, steel floor, grain sides, good brakes. Super clean older truck.

GRAIN BINS

(4) eaton grain bins, to be moved, 2 on concrete

Filson

2005 Case IH MXM 140

Apache

OTHER EQUIP. & ATTACHMENTS

Summers pull-type 110’ field sprayer, suspended boom, 1500 gal. tank, 200 gal. rinse tank, 3-way nozzle bay, Raven 450 controller, serial #I0505 Wheatheart hyd. post auger, bucket mount, 12” bit 3-point round bale feeder, hyd.

3 pt. mower, 6’ Metal hay buck, skid steer attachment Farmhand loader attachment, bucket, complete w/ pto & controls, came off of a JD 3020 Long-Airdox Co. post hole drill, pull-behind, gas engine, 8” bit JD drill, 8’, rubber packers

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Filson calf table, roll-style, excellent condition Apache calf feeder, 3.5-ton cap.

Digi-Star SW600 digital chute scale, auto head catch, 2-way side delivery, 6000# cap.

WW portable round pen, (10) 10’ panels, ride-thru gate Koenders calf warmer

1979 Chevy C60

hAY & STRAW

50-ton grass/alfalfa (roundup ready), 1400# round bales, net wrap, 2018 hay crop 100 +/- wheat straw bales, round, 2018 crop year

FIREARMS, WESTERN, ANTIQUES & houSeholD

Ruger M77, .22-250 bull barrel, Leupold scope Winchester 94, .30-30 lever action rifle Remington 870 pump shotgun, 12 ga.

SpringField XD pistol, .45 ACP w/ holster & 2 clips Black Powder double barrel shotgun, 12ga. lee powder scale in the box Saddles, spurs & tack Household furnishings, office equipment & antiques

See website for full list.

TERMS: Cash or Check day of auction.

Separate terms apply for internet bidding; see website for details.

Ford 3000

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5 yo Perch X QH Geld - very quiet, rides and drives

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Reuben Miller Farm • 826 Kirkeminde Rd • Moore, MT

Fancy

4 yo AQHA Mare well started - all around

Colonel

10 yo Belgian X Morgan Geld quiet - well broke - rides & drives

Driving Horses G Mules G Teams G Riding Horses G Buggies G Wagons G Carriages G Implements G Harness G Tack

Doc & Duke

11 yo Perch X QH Gelds well broke, drive single & double

Dollar

10 yo Paint Pony Geld rides & drives - a nice pony with lots of go

7/8 Brothers - Coming 2-year-old Percheron Geldings halter broke and ready to start

11 yo Perch X Haflinger Mare & Geld - Half Siblings well broke, drive single & double

Paint

8 yo Spotted Draft Cross Geld well built, rides and drives

.m. riday 5 p F y r F t Fish Breakfas e k a c n a P 7 a.m.

Saturday Jill & Janet

7 & 8 yo Dapple Grey Percheron Mares well broke, drive single & double - will sell w/ foals at side

For more information contact Reuben at (406) 374-2287 or Steve at (406) 374-2517.

Visit www.ShobeAuction.com for updated sale list!

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Ophus Auction Service

North Chester Big Iron Auction Saturday, June 1st, 2019

From Chester, MT. Go 13 mi North on Laird Rd,1.5 miles west on the 2100 Rd Register For Bidders Numbers At 9 a.m. Auction Starts At 10 a.m.

TRACTORS

• 1980 Versatile 895 tractor, cab air, 310 Hp Cummins 855, 12 speed, 4 Hyd., 24.5-32 duals.

1981 John Deere 4240 tractor, cab air heat, 110 Hp new water pump & alternator, 8 speed power shift, 3 Pt., PTO, Approx.

8,000 Hr. • 1964 John Deere 4020 tractor, cab, 8 speed power shift, 3 Pt., PTO2, 2 Hyd., 18.4-34 duals, sells with a JD 58 loader with 6 Ft. bucket.

SEEDING & TILLAGE

1988 John Deere 4850 MFWD tractor, cab air heat radio, 192 Hp overhauled motor, 15 speed power shift, new 18.4/15-26 front tires, 20.8-38 duals, 20 front weights, diff lock, 3 Pt., PTO, 2 Hyd., new seat & cab interior, fresh paint on the hood, 9,140 Hr.

2009 John Deere 9530 4X4 tractor, cab air heat radio, 475 Hp, 18 speed power shift, 5 Hyd., Diff lock, wheel weights on all wheels, 710-70R-42 duals, Greenstar guidance, only 2,298 Hr. Serial No. RW9530PO11084.

2013 John Deere 1910 tow between air cart double tank 350 bushel capacity, 30.5-32 tires, variable rate, John Deere 61 Ft. 1830 air drill 10 inch spacing steel packers, double shoot all run monitor, rock guards, 10 inch auger.

2002 IH 9400T day cab semitractor, ISX 435 Cummins, 10 speed, air ride, shorter wheel base, rear fenders, 619,209 miles.

• 1978 White Freightliner Cab over semi-tractor, Detroit, 10 speed, 5th wheel plate.

• 1980 Lode Master 38 Ft. grain trailer, 11R-24.5 tires, has rust issues, roll tarp needs new fabric.

• 1976 Miller tilt bed pintle hitch tilt bed 21 Ft tandem axle dual new 8.25-R15 tires, 3 Ft. beaver tail

COMBINES & GRAIN HANDLING

1981 Chevy C-70 fuel truck, 366, 5 & 2 speed, tilt hood, 73,788? miles, 2-500 gal., 400 gal., 2-300 Gal fuel tanks, power hose reels.

2008 Ford F-350 4X4 pickup, 6.4 Power Stroke diesel, loaded with leather, 4 door, long box with turn over ball, 112,286 miles.

• 2014 Ford F-250 4X4 reg cab 6.2L auto Trans, 28,709 miles • 1975 Chevy C-60 truck, 366, 4&2 speed, 17 Ft box & hoist, shows 54,012 miles.

• 1969 Ford F-600 truck, 330, 4&2 speed, 15 Ft. box & hoist with steel floor, 77,381 miles.

• 1967 Ford F-600 truck, 330, 4&2 speed, 14.5 Ft box & hoist with steel floor, power steering, 77,213 miles.

• 1966 GMC 4000 truck, V-6, 4 & 2 speed, 15.5 Ft box & hoist steel floor, runs a drill fill.

• 1968 Ford short truck, 330, 4&2 speed, 5th wheel plate, air brakes.

• 1969 Ford F-600 truck, 330, 4&2 speed, 15 Ft. box & hoist shows 39,945 miles.

• 1970 Dodge 500 truck, newer 318 engine, 4&2 speed, 15 Ft box & hoist, roll tarp • 1975 Dodge club cab ¾ ton, 4X4, pickup, long box, 360, Auto Trans, • 1959 IH A160 truck, 6 Cyl., 4 & 2 speed, 15 Ft. box & hoist with drill fill.

• 1972 Ford F-350 pickup, 360, Auto 2002 Thor Citation Supreme 31.5RLS 5th wheel camp trailer, Trans, service body with generator, 350 gal fuel tank, 110 gal fuel fiberglass sides, 2 slide outs, tank, hose reels, under hood air Air-conditioning, walk around compressor, 89,992 miles. queen bed, Central Vac. • 1983 Hitchhiker New Way 32 Ft 5th • 2005 Ford F-450 4X2 pickup, air conditioning, 12 Ft flatbed, 6.0 wheel trailer, walk around queen, diesel,114,520 miles.

New refrigerator, awning • 1999 Polaris Magnum 500 ATV, 4X4. • 1972 Ford F-250 4X2 pickup, 360, 4 speed, 167,229 miles for Parts.

• Yamaha Pro Hauler ATV, 4X4

• 1985 Ford F-250 4X4 extended cab pickup, overhauled 460, 4 speed, flatbed, 145,000 miles.

• 1991 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat extended cab 4X4 pickup, 7.5 L gas, 5 speed, 8.5 Ft all steel flatbed, turnover ball, 97,940 miles.

• 1972 Ford F-100 4X2 pickup, 429, 4 speed, 149,240 miles.

• 1997 Ford Expedition 4 door, leather, 5.4 L, Auto Trans, 257,321 miles.

• 1980 Ford F-250 4X2 pickup, 5.8 L, 4 speed sells with a Valmar 240 slide in spreader 40 Ft with engine • 1986 Toyota 4X4 pickup, 4 Cyl. needs timing work, 5 speed Trans • 1973 Ford F-350 pickup, 360, 4 speed, service body, 600 Gal. fuel tank, Hyd drive fuel pump, Miller welder, 5.5 Hp Honda air compressor.

• 1990 GMC SLE Sierra 2500 4X4 pickup, air, 5.7 L, auto Trans, flatbed, 305,542 miles.

• 1997 Ford F-350 XLT 4X4 4 door pickup, 7.3 L diesel chipped, boost gage & pyrometer, Auto Trans, 280,063 miles.

• 1979 Chevy C-30 dually pickup, 454, 4 speed, 11 Ft. service body with 400 gal fuel tank & 12 volt pump, under hood air compressor, 90,400 miles.

Wishek 842NT heavy duty disk, 16 Ft., 28 inch disks, scrapers (Just like new).

converted to a drill hitch.

• 2- 62 Ft. Phoenix harrows.

• 8 Bottom Melro plow .

• 60 Ft. Flexi-Coil 820 chisel plow with dead rods.

• 60 Ft. Flexi-Coil 75 coil packer • 57 Ft. Flexi-Coil 5000 air drill, 12 inch spacing capped steel packers, with chisel plow tow hitch.

• Morris CP-643 chisel plow single shoot, 2320 Flexi-Coil tow extended to 47 Ft., main wing lift behind cart.

• 5- John Deere 9400 hoe drills, 10 cylinder needs rebuilt.

• Older John Deere 27 Ft. disk with inch spacing steel packers, single fold back wings, 21 inch disks. hitches, rock guard.s • Rock-O-Matic TM20 Ft. PTO drive • 22 Ft. Eze-On 600 tandem disk (well used) rock rake, Hyd. wing fold.

• 1981 Love 56 Ft. rodweeder.

• Degelman model 6000 rock • 36 Ft. Barber spreader. picker, Hyd. drive 3 batt reel.

• Wilmar 7 ton pull type fertilizer • 36 Ft. Wilrich chisel plow Hyd spreader PTO drive. wing fold.

• Anderson 48 Ft. rod weeder.

CAMP TRAILERS • 50 Ft. Anderson rod weeder & ATV’S

SEMIS & TRAILERS

1990 Clement 29 Ft. + push bar single gate belly dump, was USFS, great shape.

• 1979 Trail-Eze 42 Ft. 35 Ton trailer, Hyd winch & beaver tail, fold down sides, tandem axle, 8.25-15 dual tires.

• 1979 Star 42 Ft. grain trailer with ag hoppers, roll tarp.

1984 Star 20 Ft pup grain trailer with ag hoppers, roll tarp, 25 Ft. adj. hitch.

TRUCKS & PICKUPS

1981 Peterbilt gravel truck, Cat 3406, 10/15 speed has deep reduction, all new 11R-24.5 drive tires, 1 season on steering tires, 15 Ft. long Henderson gravel dump box.

• 2001 Temco 20 Ft. tandem axle 5th wheel trailer, tandem 8,000 # axles, 5 Ft. beaver tail with ramps 30 Ft. header trailer.

• 1998 Wilray swather trailer, 12 Ft. wide, 4-8,000 axles, 8 tires, ramps, 30 Ft. total length.

THE BACK ROW

85 Ft. long conveyor PTO drive • 1978 Freightliner hood cab & • BatCo drive over conveyor with rear ends removed.

7.5 electric motor.

• Tryco floaters 3 wheels 390 • Sukundiak HD7-1200 40 Ft. auger Ford industrial , 1 for parts. with 7.5 Hp electric motor, wet kit • 1959 IH A-120 pickup needs • Sukundiak HD7 X 29 Ft. auger, engine.

25 Hp Kohler electric start, wet kit • 1954 IH R-170 truck, box & (barely used). hoist.

• Farmking 8X36 Ft. auger 18 Hp • 1998 Buick LeSabre 4 door 1998 John Deere 9610 combine, electric start.

3.8L head gasket leaking, cab air heat radio, 275 Hp, • Farmking 7X36 Ft. auger electric 180,000 miles, nice body.

Hydro,30.5L-32 tires, wide start 2 Cyl Kohler.

• 1970 Ford Maverick car. spread chopper, chaff spreader, • Farmking 8X31 Ft. auger electric • 1973 Lincoln Capri 2 door car. reversible feeder house, Crary start Kohler.

• 1976 Ford F-150 4X2 pickup grain tank Ext. 3,220 engine Hr. • 10X60 Ft Brandt Hyd drive swing needs 360 engine.

2,462 Separator Hr. quick tach out auger.

• Case 4994 4X4 tractor front & Hyd, can sell with the combine or • 10 + other augers. rear ends. separate Honey Bee SP 36 draper header with Hyd for & aft pickup reel & pea auger, transport kit, Serial No. 36GB091204.

This auction is combined from three neighbors 1 • 1992 Case IH 1680 combine, cab air heat, 235 Hp, Hydro, Grain loss downsizing, 2 that have leased out their farms. We have the monitor, 30.5L-32 tires 3,523 Hr. sells market covered on trucks, pickups & augers. We will have with a Case IH 30 Ft 1010 straight online bidding on the major items. Thanks, Shane cut header batt reel with for & aft.

• 2-10 X 70 Brandt mechanical.

Call Carl Mattson 406-868-5127 swing out augers (like new). or Call Bruce Jeppesen 406-432-5500 • BatCo model 20-85 20 inch wide

Auctioneers Note:

SPORTS CAR

EVERYTHING ELSE

• 2009 Miller Bobcat 250 EFI welder, 25.8 Hr. like new with cover & leads.

• 2- 2015 Fisher metal 500 gal double wall fuel tanks & 110 volt pump (like new).

• 2015 fisher Metal 2,500 gal double wall fuel tanks & 110 volt pump (like new).

• 20 Ft. Alloway flail mower 1,000 PTO, end hitch transport kit.

• 1,000 Gal anhydrous tank & trailer.

• Ingersoll-Rand 175 trailer mounted air compressor, Deutz diesel.

SPRAYERS

• 1974 Ford F-350 dually 4X2 pickup, 360, 4 speed, metal flatbed, 66,060 miles, sells with a Marflex 60 Ft. mid mount boom sprayer, auto fold booms Honda engine, 500 gal. tank, Auto Rate controller.

• 115 Ft Flexi-Coil New Holland SF115 pull type sprayer, 1,500 Gal., pre-mix cone, wash water tank, single nozzle, windscreens, Hyd. pump 18.4-26 tires.

• 100 Ft. Blumheart 3 PT sprayer, 500 Gal. poly tank, auto rate controller, Hyd fold, tip lift, pump New FS Mfg. side by side sprayer, 150 gal. tank, hose reel 18 Ft. booms.

• Puma 5.5 Hp Honda portable air compressor.

• 1996 John Deere F-935 Z turn mower with 3 Cyl. diesel, 80 inch mower, 3,521 Hr. • Ford side delivery rake.

• Horst 7 Ft heavy duty rock bucket • Homemade truck axle 10 Ft. flatbed trailer.

• 1,000 & 2,000 Gal. galvanized water tank.s • 6+ assorted fuel tanks.

• 2- stainless steel semi-truck ½ fenders.

• Coats 40-40A tire machine.

• Carolina Metal band saw.

• Fontaine sliding semi 5th wheel plate.

2006 Mazda MX5 Miata soft top convertible, 2.0L fuel injected 16 valve engine, 5 speed, 36,116 miles shows rebuilt on the title, silver color.

3 POINT EQUIPMENT

• 5 Ft Ford rotary mower.

• 6 Ft Ford disk.

• 7.5 Ft John Deere cultivator.

• Danuser post hole auger with Hyd. down pressure, 3 augers.

• Danuser post pounder.

DIRT EQUIPMENT

• Ford 4400 industrial backhoe tractor, 3 Cyl. gas engine, 3 Pt., PTO, 6 Ft. loader bucket, Davis backhoe with a 18 inch bucket.

• M1ADA Euclid rock hauler, GM 671 Detroit Diesel, used to build Tiber Dam (real history here).

• Galion Roll-O-Matic 2 drum selfpropelled roller with a rebuilt IH Black Diamond gas engine, 54 inch wide roller drum.

• 8 yard Hancock PTO Drive selfelevating scraper.

- Don’t Worry! -

If you can’t make it to the auction you can bid live on Only the major items will be offered on line ~ Online bidding starts at 1 P.M.

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OPHUS AUCTION SERVICE Shane & Gwen Ophus, Owners • Shane, Blaine & Taylor, Auctioneers • Mason Ophus , Clerk FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL SHANE @ (406) 788-6662

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REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE

(1) 2-year old & (2) yearlings Call Dave Brownell Brownell Polled Herefords 406-788-3242 please leave message

##### Did you know? An average semi load of wheat can make around 42,000 loaves of bread? ##### Did you know? Wheat is used in wood for kitchen cabinets, also used in paper, hair conditioners, adhesives on postage stamps, medical swabs and charcoal?

Impromptu speeches don’t phase RJ Barbie, and he was quick on his thinking to share why 4-Hers should attend 4-H camp, relating it to his own personal experiences during the Glacier County 4-H Communications Contest. Photo by Kari Lewis.

Peel off the layers of growing artichokes

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2014 CASE IH STEIGER 620 QUADTRAC

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By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University With deeply lobed silver leaves and a 3-foot stature, the artichoke unfolds as much mystery in the garden as it does on the dinner table.

Used to set off any color in a perennial border, as a striking specimen plant or the flagship of a vegetable garden, the artichoke has much to recommend it to the gardener. But the reason most people grow them are the leathery leaves made to dip into butter – or is it mayo? – and the succulent heart at the center.

Although most artichokes thrive in the cool, moist climate of coastal California, western Oregon is usually mild enough to grow these edible thistles as perennials if cut back and mulched in the winter, according to Jim Myers, plant breeder and researcher at Oregon State University (OSU).

For the best success he recommends varieties Green Globe, Imperial Star and Emerald.

“For something unusual, try growing Violetto,” Myers said. “It is particularly variable for spines and purple heads, but in my opinion, has the best flavor of all of the artichokes.”

Artichokes as annuals also can grow in many places east of the Cascade Range, with a little coaxing, he added.

To grow artichokes from seed, start them indoors in late February or March under grow lights for about eight weeks, and then plant them outside after the last frost. In May or June, it’s best to purchase starts from your local nursery or mail-order catalog.

“Plant artichoke starts in loose, well-amended soil in full sun,” Myers said. “Space them 3 to 5 feet apart, and when planning your garden, think about the shade they will cast.

Water and mulch regularly.”

By mid-summer, the artichoke plant should send up flower buds. To eat the buds, harvest them before they open. If left to flower, the plant will produce a large purple thistle that can be dried and used in arrangements. If you harvest all the heads, in milder climates artichokes may send up a second crop in the fall.

An artichoke will produce well for about three or four years, Myers said. After that, it’s best to dig and divide it as it produces off-shoot plants that may crowd the original plant.

“In the fall, cut back your artichoke plant and mulch it with a covering of leaves or straw. After mild winters, new plants will sprout in the spring from the old parent plant. Uncover them in April. Cold winters, however, may kill artichokes, whether or not they are mulched.”

Funding awarded to support donation garden efforts

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News For the fourth consecutive year, Nebraska Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) has awarded funding to 10 communities across the state through its Growing Together Nebraska program.

Over $27,000 has been designated to support the effort.

Growing Together Nebraska, formerly known as Cultivating Health Our Way (CHOW), is a multistate SNAP-Ed project to increase access to fruits and vegetables in food pantries.

The donation garden projects in Cheyenne, Dakota, Dodge, Hall, Kimball-Banner, Lancaster, Lincoln, Madison, Platte and Scotts Bluff counties connect local Extension staff, active Master Gardeners and local community organizations with the goal of increasing food security and access to fresh, local produce for those families and individuals who are food insecure.

Peachis Mason, service coordinator at Hope Harbor, Inc. in Grand Island has numerous stories of children or others excited to get a watermelon or fresh produce.

“At Hope Harbor, we give out food boxes, where families can receive a box once every three months. I have had families tell me they wait to come in to get their food boxes so they can have fresh produce from the donation garden,” Mason said.

Since 2016, Growing Together Nebraska donation garden projects have donated close to 52,000 pounds of fresh produce to local food pantries, shelters, senior centers, faithbased community organizations, community health centers, after-school programs and summer feeding programs.

Nebraska Extension Educators Natalie Sehi with SNAPEd and Terri James, statewide coordinator for the Extension Master Gardener Program, will be working with the donation garden project leaders from across the state to capture produce and volunteer donation efforts, in hopes of surpassing last year’s donations of 31,000 pounds to food insecure individuals and families.

To learn more about the donation garden projects, contact Sehi at nsehi2@unl.edu.

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DBL Sales and Service, LLC US Dealer for K-Hart Direct Seeding Disc Drills Dave and Brock Linker • 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd, Coffee Creek, MT 59424

Now Available 2014 K-Hart 42-ft. drill.

Coming in on trade. $75,000 K-Hart 66-ft. single shoot drill, nice condition.

Call for price.

2010 Crustbuster No till, double disk, 30-ft. box drill 8000 acres $29,995

Why K-Hart Disc Drills?

• Seed into wetter soils than most other drills • Seed faster • Seed with less horsepower & fuel Call • Simplest design on the market for more • Perfect combination with stripper header information.

• 34-ft. to 76-ft. Gen II Drill widths K-Hart drills are ready to seed direct from the manufacturer.

Don’t have to spend $300 - $500 per row to seed in our conditions.

NOW AVAILABLE: Dave cell: 406-350-2266, home: 406-567-2632

Brock cell: 406-350-2886, home: 406-567-3633

Spring Equipment/Tool Timed Online Auction To bid go to www.smeltzerauctions.com

Farm & Construction Equipment

John Deere 4020 tractor, Farmhand loader w/grapple fork, aftermarket 3-Point Ford 6-ft. 3-point back blade 3 Point Mower, 48”, 540 PTO John Deere 9600 Combine, 30-ft. header John Deere 787 41-ft. 10” spacing air seeder Case IH 7100 30-ft. box drills, 12” spacing International Harvester 15-ft. box drill 12-ft. land plane Allis-Chalmers Model 113P chisel plow Allis-Chalmers 444 square baler International 45 Vibrashank 15-ft. 3-point field cultivator John Deere disc Case 580B backhoe, serial #5230492 John Deere 510 backhoe serial #3710721 1967 LaQuin Westinghouse 440 motor grader Farm Hand soil mover FMC spray unit 3-point ripper & potato digger 12-ft. cultivator 3 point post hole digger 16-ft. cultivator John Deere 14-ft. drill Deer Born 3 point cultivator John Deere buck rake 7-ft. roller harrow

Collector & Restorable Tractors

John Deere 730 tractor electric start-running condition John Deere 730 tractor, pony motor start John Deere unstyled G John Deere A tractor, serial #672896 John Deere A tractor, serial #64143 Massey Harris 44K Special tractor w/ Farmhand loader Minneapolis Moline GBD diesel tractor, running condition Minneapolis Moline GB gas tractor

Trucks & Autos

1998 Ford F Series single axle dump truck, 10-ft. box, 5.9 Cummins engine, 7 speed transmission 1977 Ford F600 single axle dump truck, 18-ft. box, V8 engine, 5 & 2 speed transmission 1958 Chevrolet truck single axle, box & hoist, roll tarp 1968 GMC truck, box & hoist 1992 Ford F150 extended cab 2WD pickup on propane & Tommy lift gate 1983 Ford F150 extended cab 2WD pickup Mitsubishi mini truck 4WD Subaru mini truck 4WD

Trailers

1983 Ravens 45-ft. aluminum flatbed trailer w/pipe racks, needs a spindle Swather/Combine trailer w/air brakes, pintle hitch 1971 Hale 2-horse trailer 1981 16-ft. gooseneck stock trailer 1970’s Chevrolet pickup box trailer 1998 Ford ½ ton short box pickup box trailer 16-ft. trailer frame

2 spot jet ski trailer 13 ½-ft. homemade flatbed trailer Homemade single axle trailer Wanco road sign 30-ft. single axle drill trailer Donahue 30-ft. drill trailer, serial #5031

Horse Drawn Equipment

Bidding Begins on Monday, May 13th & Ends May 28th

Toys & Collectibles

John Deere 6030 ERTL Preci- John Deere 720 ERTL Pression Series 1/16 scale tige Collection 1/16 scale John Deere 70 Precision Col- Steiger Case IH 535 ERTL Prestige Collection 1/16 scale lection 1/16 scale John Deere 8370R ERTL Toledo flour mill platform Prestige Collection 1/16 scale scale 0 -75 lb.

Lawn & Garden

John Deere LX277 lawn tractor, 48” deck John Deere 10 dump traileryard cart Bolens garden tractor Snapper self-propelled lawn mower John Deere Gator Cub Car golf cart Yamaha golf cart

Wheels/Tires & Miscellaneous Parts

Ranch Hand grill guards Firestone 16.5 - 16.1 tires (Brand New) on 8-hole 10 ½ -ft. buck rake with seat wheels 3 bottom plows Good Year 8.4-26 tires on 102 bottom plows hole wheels John Deere manure spreader Fencing/Building Good Year 8.4-30 tires on dual McCormick 5-ft. sickle mower Materials & wheels Miscellaneous Tools One Way (2) 10R22 tires on steel wheels 7 Several disks 2 /8 x 9-ft. pipe post (2) 9.00R20 Bull Dozer electric fence charger 12.5L-15 SL on wheel Milwaukee ½” drill Campers & Recreation Vehicles (16 ) Misc. wheels & tires 3 Milwaukee /8” drill Utility tires & wheels Chevrolet 4WD Mud Bump-N2003 Millennium 5th wheel Milwaukee ½” hole shooter Misc. car tires and wheels Run truck camper by Kit, 3 slide-outs 1 DeWalt /2” drill 1992 Ford 7.3 diesel Mud Winnebago 30-ft. motorhome 18” Ridgid pipe wrenches Bump-N-Run truck (2) Gulf Stream camper trailers Hi-lift jack 1970’s Dodge 4WD Mud 2011 Kawasaki Bayou 250 Misc. generators Bump-N-Run truck 2WD 4-wheeler Misc. hand & electric tools

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On-The-Farm or On-The-Road

Program reuses old newspaper boxes as mini food pantries

By University of Wyoming Extension Refurbished newspaper delivery boxes in Gillette now distribute clothes, food and toiletries to help those in need of extra support.

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Beth Chapell, Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) coordinator with the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension in We carry a Campbell County, said she knew when Gillette Saturday Farmers Market managers Megan McManamen and Erin Galloway HUGE approached her about creating the pantries that this would be inventory!!! a great project for CNP. Chapell and her coworkers began brainstorming how to We offer a complete line of Goodyear & Firestone tires for swathers, implement the project, and the program started to take shape balers, combines, tractors, automotive, light and heavy duty trucks. last summer with the help of many community members.

The Gillette News Record donated five used newspaper boxes to be refurbished into pantries. New Visions Auto Detailing in Gillette removed the rust and painted the boxes with automobile Cars, Light Trucks, Heavy Duty Farm & Over-the-road Trucks paint to help them withstand the Wyoming weather. Students 4 Change decorated two of the pantries.

Pantries are in front of the Salvation Army, the Council Food Bank, Lakeside Park and Sunflower Park, just down the street from Sunflower Elementary school, and another will be placed in Bivens Park the end of May. Phone 406-873-5025, Cell. 406-949-7717 — Cut Bank These pantries provide a resource for community members to either donate or take items they may need and provides an alternative for individuals instead of going to a food Dealer for bank.

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“The community has been really supportive,” Chapell said.

CNP with help of Gillette Saturday Farmers Market have held three food drives since the start of the project last summer, and community Conventional sprayer nozzles produce both small and large droplets. The members have dropped off small droplets drift and the large drops run off the leaves. The Air Bubble items at the UW Extension ofJet consistently produces a uniform droplet that is 400 microns in size. fice to be added to the boxes.

Chemical contact with the leaf is improved and drift is reduced.

The pantry items range from toiletries, women’s hygiene products, diapers, pet food and clothes to nonperishable food items.

LIQUID - DRY - ANHYDROUS Chapell explained one lady dropped off a box full of hotel toiletry items and another dropped off new socks and t-shirts.

“Free little pantries offer a judgment-free zone,” Chapell said. “We don’t monitor who uses them or how often. And if you’re just driving by, you won’t know if someone is taking or dropping off items.”

The Gillette Little Free Pantry Facebook page has up-to-date information on the project and information about “Your Crop Production Specialist” Kremlin, Montana donation drives.

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By Cole Ehmke, University of Wyoming Extension Just as your house needs a deep clean every now and then, so do your finances. Here are some tips to get organized, make the most of your money, and plan for the future.

1. GET ORGANIZED. One of the best ways to get organized is to figure out how to deal effectively with the stream of financial documents that arrive in the mail. Start with organizing mail by separating bills, cards, magazines and catalogs, and then pile up all the junk mail (or throw it away – you probably don’t need more stuff!). Put the bills in a specific location – some people put a mail organizer in the kitchen or home office – and set a regular time to go through it and pay the bills (like at the end of the week).

Keep only the most recent copies of things (like your bank balances or auto insurance policy) and shred the old ones. Put other papers like powers of attorney in a central place like a filing box or cabinet, or, for the most important papers, a fireproof box or safety deposit box.

For the electronic papers, maintain order by making a list of your financial accounts, as well as log-in information, balances and beneficiaries. You can use pen and paper, or an Excel spreadsheet, or Googledocs, or some other app. The point is to have it easily-accessible. But remember, it also needs to be secure. Password-protect anything electronic or keep a paper list in a safe or locked cabinet.

2. ADDRESS YOUR DEBT. Debt can be a constant strain on your budget, making it harder to pay other bills and save for the future. A simple approach like picking one form of debt and committing to paying it off tends to work. Focus on high interest rate debt like credit cards first, then move to other debt, leaving your house till last. It may be worth it to consider consolidating debts, which makes payment easier.

3. PLAN FOR MAJOR EXPENSES. Now is the time to start putting money to expenses you know you’ll have, like replacing appliances and vehicles, remodeling, and travel.

Then you don’t have to use credit cards or your emergency fund to pay for these. And it’s a good policy to separate funds for planned expenses into a different account (hopefully something that earns good interest).

4. ANTICIPATE LIFE CHANGES. Take stock of your life so that you can take solid steps toward meeting your goals. Planning a family? Marriage? Retirement? Starting a business? Sending kids or grandkids to college? Spring is a good time to note the major goals you want to work toward.

If you know where you want to go, you can map out milestones to mark your progress. And, prepare for life’s risks along the way as well. For instance, life insurance to protect dependents would make sense. Long term care insurance might make sense for at-home or assisted living.

5. MIND YOUR RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. Many Americans rely on self-directed accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs to supplement their Social Security. Take a look at what these funds are invested in and evaluate if the selections still make sense. Remember that the fees associated with managed funds eat up your savings, so look at the expenses of the investments as well as what they’re returning.

Spring cleaning is a good time to review your financial situation – think first about where you’d like to see yourself in the future, then look at how you’re organized to get there.

Some of that organization is physical (your home office and paper management processes), and some is more aimed at building long term financial security.

Public comment sought on stocking tiger muskie

Montana FWP News Release Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) seeks public comment on a proposal to stock tiger muskie in Yellow Water and Big Casino Creek reservoirs in central Montana.

The recreational fisheries at the proposed reservoirs currently have too many non-game species. The goal of the proposed tiger muskie stocking is to provide biological suppression of the non-game fish species.

The proposal is detailed in the Environmental Assessment (EA) titled Tiger Muskie Stocking in Yellow Water and Big Casino Creek Reservoirs. The EA summarizes and analyzes the proposed action, identified alternatives, and potential impacts to the physical and human environment.

The EA will be open for public comment until May 17.

Copies are available on the Montana FWP website (fwp. mt.gov) and the Lewistown Area Resource Office, located at 333 Airport Road in Lewistown.

For more information, contact Clint Smith, Lewistown Area Fisheries Biologist, at (406) 538-2445 or clsmith@mt.gov.

Why are petroleum, chromated copper arsenate and radon bad for the soil?

By Aaron Daigh, North Dakota State University

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2019 — Page A17

Registered Black Angus Bulls for Sale

As outlined in our February 15, 2019 Soil pend on a lot of factors. The type of bedrock Starting at $2,000/hd with Matter blog (https://soilsmatter.wordpress. under your house is one. Your foundation volume discounts and delivery available com/2019/02/15/what-are-soil-contamiand home structure also have a lot to do nants-and-how-did-soil-get-contaminated/), with it. So, just because your neighbor’s Top Stevenson Angus Sires natural soil is uncontaminated. Use by huhome recently got a passing radon test, that mans, especially in cities, can cause some doesn’t mean your home is safe. And, radon Call today for May turnout specials unintended consequences. Long-term expogas is colorless and odorless. The only way sure to items like petroleum products, chroto detect its presence is through testing. mated copper arsenate and radon can cause To learn more about testing for radon and Wayne & Roxy Gillespie Kevin, MT 406-337-2863 problems for humans – and other plants and lowering high levels of radon, visit https:// Chris & Lacy Roberts 406-209-5378 animals dependent on healthy soils. www.soils.org/discover-soils/soils-in-thePetroleum city/soil-contaminants/radon.

The most common petroleum products we might think of to contaminate soils SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 are gas and oil products.

10:00 A.M. These can run off onto the soil after rainfall or snowBEAVERHEAD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS melt, or they can seep into Lunch Available by Ramblin Rose soil from leaking gas tanks and abandoned gas station lots.

• items will be offered for sale at 12/Noon MDT for both live Petroleum products can and simulcast internet bidding. Internet Bidders: See website harm humans. Soils conwww.barnesauctionservice.com for bidding instructions taminated by petroleum TracTors hydrocarbons can affect Farming equipmenT • John Deere 4630 International 510 10’ • White 6710 4X4 soil health. And it can affect Double Disc - Grain Drill • New Holland TG210 soil health at much lower • John Deere 660 Manure Spreader • New Holland TS6-140 w/ 845TL John Deere 4200 concentrations compared Loader/Grapple 618 hr.

4 Bottom Roll-Over • Ford 4000 to the effects on human Allis Chalmars 4 Bottom Roll-Over • New Holland T4-105 John Deere 1600 Chizel Plow health. They can harm soil • New Holland T5-115 w/ Rear Harrows microorganisms, reducing White 256 14’ Offset Disc Trucks & Trailers Keywane 10’ Cultipacker their number and activity. To • 1996 Freightliner FL 70 John Deere V-Ditcher learn more about petroleum Cat 3126 19’ bed Service Model 72 Brush Cutter • 1986 White Water Truck contamination of soils and • 2- Shaver HD 10 Post Bounders approx. 3000 gal. some solutions, visit https:// • 1989 Volvo Semi 3406B Cat www.soils.org/discoveraTv’s & recreaTional 1993 Ford F350 2 - Honda Forman’s 1973 Chevy C60 Stock truck soils/soils-in-the-city/soil1983 Bayliner Capri Boat 16’ 2004 2500 HD w/ Flatbed contaminants/petroleumw/ Volvo Motor I/O 2 - Blake Horse Trailers Kawazaki Brute Force 750 products.

Yamaha Beartracker Chromated Copper ArHay & Hay Handling We will have several more 4 wheelers • Mac Don 5020 Mower Conditioner and side by sides on sale day. senate • New Holland BB9080 3X4 Baler Before 2004, chromat• John Deere 566 Round Baler ed copper arsenate was a 2 Wheel Tine Rake misc. & oTHer Gehl 920 Feed Wagon Gas Powered Air Compressor commonly-used inorganic Farmhand 8 pk. Head 3 PT Grass/Fertilizer Spreader chemical that helped preDew Eze Super Slicer 9 Mineral/Grain Feeders • 2012 Haybuster 2650 Stihl 031 Chain Saw serve wood. But, in 2004, Round Bale Feeder - Like New! 12 Volt ATV Winch legislation was passed limit• 1995 John Deere 535 Round Baler 6” & 8” Main Line w/ Gathering Wheels 7’ Wheel Line Wheels ing its use.

Vermeer R-23 Twin Rake Pivot Wheels & Tires The arsenic portion of • Vermeer R2800 Twin Rake Pellet Stove • 2015 New Holland Roll Belt 560 Dog Boxes chromated copper arsenate Net wrap Baler Oak Table & Chairs is water soluble. This means • New Holland HW305 Speedrower Vise it can soak into the soil, and w/ 12’ HS Series Header Misc. Pipe & PVC Haybuster 2650 Round Bale Fittings anyone playing or gardening Feeder L - Shape Fuel Tanks near it can get contaminated.

2 - Kory Model 6672 Hay Wagons 12’ Cattle Guard • New Holland 1032 Bale Wagon 1000 Gal. Fuel Tank If any structures in your yard New Holland 320 Square Baler on Skids are made with wood and New Holland 499 Haybine Antique Ashley • Vermeer R9B Side Delivery Rake • Wood Stove have a green tint, they could be contaminated. If not proplivesTock Handling/Tack erly sealed (or removed), Priefert Horse Feeder they can cause a hazard. To Gates & Panels 2 - Riding Saddles learn more about solutions 2 - Decker Pack Saddles to the problems caused by 2 - Sets of Panniers chromated copper arsenate, Other Misc Tack and another common wood preservative, creosote, visit https://www.soils.org/discover-soils/soils-in-the-city/ soil-contaminants/CCAand-creosote.

Radon Radon is a gas – so what is it doing in soil? Well, it’s a natural by-product of the radioactive decay of radium. And, radium is Sale Conducted by: Terms are cash, bankable check for known buyers, or check with recent a naturally-occurring subBank Letter of Credit for buyers unknown to Barnes Auction Service. Payment stance, so this soil contamiBarnes Auction Service to be made on sale date. We will also accept major credit and debit cards. nant is not human-generated.

If using a card for payment, you will be charged a 4% convenience fee.

4294 Hwy. 91 N. But the problems with raAny invoice not paid within 5 banking days from sale day, is subject to don building up – in homes Dillon, MT 59725 interest at 2% per month, prorated daily beginning sale day. Merchandise and other structures – are cannot be removed from sale site until paid for! Valid Driver’s License or human-made. Managing AUCTIONEERS: government issued ID is required for bidder registration. Everything sells this soil contaminant is more “where is, as is” with NO warranty expressed or implied. Announcements Tom Barnes / Rob McDowell made on sale day take precedence over printed or published materials. Ads about reducing the problems Cell: 406-660-2792 Office: 406-660-2374 are believed to be correct, but auction company, auctioneers, or sellers, caused by radon, versus getVisit us on the web at www.barnesauctionservice.com make no guarantees as to age, horsepower, or condition of equipment. ting rid of it completely.

Management or owners are not responsible for accidents or theft. email: barnesauction1@yahoo.com Radon levels in homes de-

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Trader’s Dispatch, May 2019 — Page A18

SPRAYER AND MOWER FOR SALE

2017 Grasshopper mower, 72 inch deck. Like new, only used 24 hours.........$11,500 obo

2014 Top Air TA 2400 sprayer, 2400 gallon tank, 132-ft. booms, 22 inch nozzle spacing, Raven ISOBUS rate controller and Raven AutoBoom height control, quad turret nozzle bodies, FLO-BAK ball valves, 3 inch fill, rinse tank, 10 sections, capable of section control and wireless boom controls for nozzle check.................................. $39,500

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Landowner kills wolf chasing dogs near Monarch

Montana FWP News Release A rancher shot and killed an adult male wolf chasing his dogs shortly after sunrise May 2 on private land bordering the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest near the head of Little Otter Creek, northeast of Monarch in the Little Belt Mountains.

The wolf weighed about 100 pounds and was estimated at 2 to 3 years old.

The wolf was approximately 150 yards from the house when the landowner shot it. None of the dogs were injured.

Montana law allows a person to kill a wolf in the act of attacking or killing a domestic dog. No permit is required, and FWP must be notified within 72 hours of the take or attempt to take. The carcass is surrendered to FWP. Physical evidence of the wolf attack is required that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the attack was ongoing.

A person may not intentionally bait a wolf with domestic dogs or livestock for the purpose of killing the wolf.

Wolves may also be opportunistically hazed or harassed in a non-injurious manner.

The landowner called FWP, which investigated the incident. Federal Wildlife Services also visited with the landowner and discussed steps to take if wolves were suspected of killing livestock, e.g. cover livestock carcasses and minimize disturbance to area so investigators can look for evidence of predators. The landowner reported that several calves had been killed in previous weeks but were presumed to have been killed by coyotes.

In 2018, FWP detected a resident wolf pack in the southern portion of the Little Belt Mountains, north of White Sulphur Springs. Five wolves were legally harvested in Meagher County during the 2018 wolf season.

It is unknown how many wolves may be using the area.

No packs of wolves are currently known to have an established territory in the northeast corner of the Little Belts.

Wolves are known to disperse in late winter and early spring and can be expected to show up in new areas. It is unknown whether the wolf killed May 2 was traveling alone through the area, or if it was part of a pair or group of wolves that could be denning in the area.

Wolves generally have pups between the middle and end of April and are known to defend areas around their den sites from other canids, including coyotes and domestic dogs.

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Buy-up coverage availability and new service fees

From Farm Service Agency, USDA USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that higher levels of coverage will be offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a popular safety net program, beginning April 8, 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased service fees and made other changes to the program, including service fee waivers for qualified military veterans interested in obtaining NAP coverage.

“When other insurance coverage is not an option, NAP is a valuable risk mitigation tool for farmers and ranchers,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “In agriculture, losses from natural disasters are a matter of when, not if, and having a NAP policy provides a little peace of mind.”

NAP provides financial assistance to producers of commercial crops for which insurance coverage is not available in order to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses or prevent crop planting.

NAP Buy-Up Coverage Option The 2018 Farm Bill reinstates higher levels of coverage, from 50 to 65 percent of expected production in 5 percent increments, at 100 percent of the average market price. Producers of organics and crops marketed directly to consumers also may exercise the “buy-up” option to obtain NAP coverage of 100 percent of the average market price at the coverage levels of between 50 and 65 percent of expected production. NAP basic coverage is available at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production.

Producers have a one-time opportunity until May 24, 2019, to obtain buy-up coverage for 2019 or 2020 eligible crops for which the NAP application closing date has passed.

Buy-up coverage is not available for crops intended for grazing.

NAP Service Fees For all coverage levels, the new NAP service fee is the lesser of $325 per crop or $825 per producer per county, not to exceed a total of $1,950 for a producer with farming interests in multiple counties. These amounts reflect a $75 service fee increase for crop, county or multi-county coverage. The fee increases apply to obtaining NAP coverage on crops on or after April 8, 2019.

NAP Enhancements for Qualified Military Veterans The 2018 Farm Bill NAP amendments specify that qualified veteran farmers or ranchers are now eligible for a service fee waiver and premium reduction, if the NAP applicant meets certain eligibility criteria.

Beginning, limited resource and targeted underserved farmers or ranchers remain eligible for a waiver of NAP service fees and premium reduction when they file form CCC-860, “Socially Disadvantaged, Limited Resource and Beginning Farmer or Rancher Certification.”

For NAP application, eligibility and related program information, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/nap or contact your local USDA Service Center. To locate your local FSA office, visit www.farmers.gov.

People who live in bear country need to be bear aware

Montana FWP News Release With grizzlies out of their dens along the Rocky Mountain Front, Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) wants to remind people to be bear aware, remove or secure attractants and carry bear spray and know how to use it.

“Many bears are out,” said Mike Madel, FWP bear management specialist. “Even the females that gave birth in the dens this winter are out of their dens.”

On April 13, a landowner near Augusta killed a grizzly bear. The incident is under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Bears can be attracted to livestock feed, bird feeders, pet food, garbage, spilled grain and livestock carcasses.

“We have several bears down from the Front, even east of Highway 287,” which runs from Wolf Creek to Choteau, Madel said. “They have been coming around cabins and have gotten into livestock feed. But we’ve had no reports of depredations on livestock to date.”

Recreationists, including shed antler hunters, should carry bear spray and know how to use it. If a grizzly charges, point the spray slightly down and start spraying right before the bear gets 30 feet away from you.

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2019 — Page A19

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If you or someone you know wants to be part of an exclusive close-knit team of experts in their field, then Corder and Associates may be a perfect fit. Call our office at 406-622-3224, we are waiting to hear from you!

LADAK'65

no fairweather friend Developed in Montana for Montana and intermountain conditions. Ladak’65 remains the best variety for dryland and limited moisture sites. A proven performer. Guaranteed genetic purity. Preinoculated - Ready to seed.

There are alfalfas and there are alfalfas.

Some do well in one climate or region and just can’t make it in another. That’s why Ladak’65 is so right for the dryland, intermountain grower.

Ladak’65 proves a real winner, offers winterhardiness you probably can’t match with any other strain.

Resists Bacteria Wilt

Its performance is in the records.

Out-yields other Alfalfas

In normal, dryland conditions Ladak’65 shows its colors fast. In ideal, irrigated conditions Ladak’65 may not prove your biggest yielder, but, when the going’s tough, moisture is limited, Ladak’65 will outperfom the rest.

Holds its vigor

In dry years, when moisture is light, Ladak’65 retains its vigor. Recovers fast when moisture comes to give you good tonnage in adverse conditions.

Animals love it

Outstanding palatability is one of the secrets of Ladak’65. Fine-stemmed and leafy, animals prefer Ladak’65.

LADAK’65 Winterhardy, high-yielding,

wilt resistant and highly palatable. The intermountain grower can’t plant a better alfalfa!

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Be prepared for flooding

By NDSU Extension Service Planning is a vital part of fighting a flood.

“Knowing what to do will help keep you and your family from panicking and having to make last-minute decisions,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural engineer and flooding expert.

NDSU Extension has several resources to help you prepare for a flood. Visit NDSU Extension’s flood website at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood for more information.

Here are some tips to help you be prepared in case flooding occurs in your area: • Check with your local officials for information on the risk of flooding in your area, then listen to the radio, watch TV or visit your city or county’s website for the latest flood information.

• Make sure your sump pump is operating properly.

• Move snow away from the house to limit potential for seepage into the basement. Also move snow away from the foundations of other buildings.

• Get downspouts in place so they carry melting snow away from your house.

• Build a dike around your home or other structure if flooding is expected or obtain supplies to build a dike.

• Keep water out of window wells. Build dams and contour the ground so water drains away from the house.

• Gather water, food that doesn’t need cooking or refrigeration, a nonelectric can opener, battery-powered radio and flashlights and extra batteries in case you lose electrical power. A fuel-powered lamp, camp stove and fire extinguisher also are helpful.

• Verify that your tetanus vaccination is up to date.

What to Do in Your Home • Put furniture and large appliances such as freezers, washing machines and dryers on wood or cement blocks to keep their motors above floodwaters or move them to an elevated location.

• Turn off electrical power to flood-threatened appliances at the electrical panel. Also shut off power to parts of your home or other buildings that could be flooded.

• Have a backup power source, such as a standby generator.

• Plug basement floor and other drains (toilets, showers, washing machine, sinks) with removable plugs if sewer backup is possible.

• Move valuables (irreplaceable family photos, tax records, insurance policies and household inventories) and hazardous material (paint, oil and cleaning supplies) to higher locations.

Protecting Rural Areas • If you have a septic system and the drain field is flooded or saturated, plug all basement drains and drastically reduce water use in the house. Don’t run water from a basement sump pump into the septic system, let water from roof gutters or the sump pump discharge into the drain field, use the dishwasher or garbage disposal, or do laundry.

• Move livestock, machinery, feed, grain, fuel and agricultural chemicals, and motors and portable electric equipment to higher ground. Have an inventory of your livestock and other property, and a list of any hazardous or potentially hazardous substances.

• Anchor lumber, logs, irrigation pipes, fuel tanks and other loose equipment or material to keep it from floating away in floodwaters.

• Place riprap on the banks of earthen manure storage areas that may be subject to erosion.

• If you have a well that will be flooded, turn off the power to it and install a watertight cap or cover. If you don’t have time to install a cap, cover the top of the well with heavy plastic sheeting and secure it with waterproof tape (not duct tape) to keep floodwater out.

Evacuation • Assemble supplies for a possible evacuation. They include some water; nonperishable food; disposable plates, cups and utensils; clothing; blankets or sleeping bags; a first aid kit; prescription medication; special items for babies or the elderly; cash and credit cards; and important phone numbers.

• Make an evacuation plan. Decide where you would go if you are forced to evacuate, such as a family member or friend’s home or a local shelter. Know how to get there, especially if some streets or roads are flooded. Then practice your plan.

• Designate a contact person for family members to call in case they get separated while evacuating. Make sure everyone has the contact person’s phone numbers.

• Make a plan for pets. Shelters usually don’t allow pets because of health issues.

• Keep your vehicle fueled in case you have to evacuate because gas stations may have been flooded or can’t operate because of a power outage.

Get coverage through State Hail Insurance Program

From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding producers to get covered through the State Hail Insurance Program. Montana producers can conveniently access and fill out applications for state hail insurance online by visiting the program’s website (https://agr.mt.gov/ HailInsurance-Applying).

Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county.

A detailed list of rates by county and crop can be found at https://agr.mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/HailIns/ HailIns_CountyRates.pdf?ver=2019-04-15-171423387&timestamp=1555534048083.

An application for insurance and more details about payment options have been mailed to producers who previously purchased state hail insurance. Completed forms can be emailed, mailed or faxed to the department or used as a reference when you contact the office by phone.

Contact Information: Montana State Hail Insurance Program P.O. Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: (406) 444-5429 Email: agrhail@mt.gov Toll Free: 1 (844) 515-1571 Fax: (406) 444-9422 The Montana State Hail Insurance program was created at the request of producers in 1917 to provide basic hail insurance coverage on any crop grown in Montana. The program is directed by a five-member board consisting of the department director, state insurance commissioner, and three policyholders.

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

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The deadline for phoning in advertising for the June issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be WEDNESDAY, May 29. Phone (406) 271-5533.

FARM & RANCH SPRING CONSIGNMENT Friday, May 31, 2019 • 10:00 A.M. • Evaro, MT

Preview: Wednesday & Thursday, May 29th & 30th from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Location: 20867 Highway 93 North, Evaro, MT Directions: Mile Marker 10 on Highway 93, next to Grey Wolf Peak Casino on top of Evaro Hill

Auctioneers Note: We are looking forward to the 2019 Spring Consignment Auction this year. We have lots of quality Farm and Ranch consignments, and more coming in.

Keep an eye on the website, www.riverswestauction.com, for items coming in daily.

Tractors • Ag Machinery • Livestock Handling • Implements • Attachments • Irrigation • Vehicles • ATV’s & RV’s • Shop and Tools Ring 2 in the Big Tent will have Antiques, Collectibles & Household Items

View photos and more at:

www.riverswestauction.com Jason 406-239-3529 • Reed 406-249-1767 Travis 406-314-0288

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USDA announces February income over feed cost margin

From USDA Farm Service Agency USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced recently that the February 2019 income over feed cost margin was $8.22 per hundredweight (cwt.), triggering the second payment for dairy producers who purchase the appropriate level of coverage under the new but yet-to-be established Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.

DMC, which replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy, is a voluntary risk management program for dairy producers that was authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill. DMC offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer.

Sign up for DMC will open by mid-June of this year. At the time of sign up, producers who elect a DMC coverage level between $8.50 and $9.50 would be eligible for a payment for February 2019.

For example, a dairy operation that chooses to enroll an established production history of 3 million pounds (30,000 cwt.) that elects the $9.50 coverage level on 95 percent of production would receive $3,040 for February.

Sample calculation: $9.50 - $8.22 margin = $1.28 difference $1.28 x 95 percent of production x 2,500 cwt. (30,000 cwt./12) = $ 3,040 DMC premiums are paid annually. The calculated annual premium for coverage at $9.50 on 95 percent of a 3-millionpound production history for this example would be $4,275.

Sample calculation: 3,000,000 x 95 percent = 2,850,000/100 = 28,500 cwt. x 0.150 premium fee = $4,275 The dairy operation in the example calculation will pay $4,275 in total premium payments for all of 2019 and receive $6,626.25 in Dairy Margin Coverage payments for January and February combined. Additional payments will be made if calculated margins remain below the $9.50/cwt level.

All participants are also required to pay an annual $100 administrative fee in addition to any premium, and payments will be subject to a 6.2% reduction to account for federal sequestration.

Operations making a one-time election to participate in DMC through 2023 are eligible to receive a 25 percent discount on their premium for the existing margin coverage rates. For the example above, this would reduce the annual premium by $1,068.75.

“The Dairy Margin Coverage program will provide an important financial safety net for dairy producers, helping them weather shifting milk and feed prices,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said. “We continue to work diligently to implement the DMC program and other FSA programs authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill.”

On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster programs and promoting and supporting voluntary conservation. FSA is committed to implementing these changes as quickly and effectively as possible, and today’s updates are part of meeting that goal.

Additional details about DMC and other Farm Bill program changes can be found at farmers.gov/farmbill.

Grizzly bear euthanized after cattle depredations

From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanized a young male grizzly May 1 along the Sun River near Fort Shaw because of recent calf depredations.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services captured the 383-pound bear after it killed three registered black Angus calves and injured three additional calves. The bear was captured at the site of the depredations.

In addition, five other calves in the area had gone missing within the last week.

Due to the significant amount of livestock depredations, FWP decided to euthanize it in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and in accordance with Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee guidelines. ##### Ashes act as an organic soil booster and deter garden pests too.

New decision tool for new dairy program

From USDA Farm Service Agency Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced recently the availability of a new web-based tool (https://www.fsa. usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-bill/farm-safety-net/ dairy-programs/dmc-decision-tool/index) – developed in partnership with the University of Wisconsin – to help dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-bill/ farm-safety-net/dairy-programs/index) program.

The 2018 Farm Bill authorized DMC, a voluntary risk management program that offers financial protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. It replaces the program previously known as the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. Sign up for this USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) program opens on June 17.

“With sign-up for the DMC program just weeks away, we encourage producers to use this new support tool to help make decisions on participation in the program,” Secretary Perdue said. “Dairy producers have faced tough challenges over the years, but the DMC program should help producers better weather the ups and downs in the industry.”

The University of Wisconsin launched the decision support tool in cooperation with FSA and funded through a cooperative agreement with the USDA Office of the Chief Economist. The tool was designed to help producers determine the level of coverage under a variety of conditions that will provide them with the strongest financial safety net. It allows farmers to simplify their coverage level selection by combining operation data and other key variables to calculate coverage needs based on price projections.

The decision tool assists producers with calculating total premiums costs and administrative fees associated with participation in DMC. It also forecasts payments that will be made during the coverage year.

“The new Dairy Margin Coverage program offers very appealing options for all dairy farmers to reduce their net income risk due to volatility in milk or feed prices,” said Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin, Madison. “Higher coverage levels, monthly payments, and more flexible production coverage options are especially helpful for the sizable majority of farms who can cover much of their milk production with the new five million pound maximum for Tier 1 premiums. This program deserves the careful consideration of all dairy farmers.”

For more information, access the tool at fsa.usda.gov/ dmc-tool.

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R & L CUSTOM HAYING R & L Custom Haying is a family run business based out of Billings, Montana We are full service haying from swathing to baling offering the following bale configurations: • 5x6 rounds • Small squares • 3x3 large squares • 3x4 large squares Hay transport from full semi loads to small gooseneck loads.

We also have hay for sale with delivery options right to your feeder.

Please feel free to call or email with any questions, or to reserve your spot now!!

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ALFALFA/GRASS HAY FOR SALE

450 bales Alfalfa/Grass, 1450 average weight, round bales, net wrap.......................................... $75/ton Phone (406) 928-6222

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TWO DAY PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday – June 1, and Sunday, June 2, 2019

LOCATED AT: 785 Somers Road – Somers, MT. From Highway 93 at White Oaks, take Highway 35 East one mile to Somers Road, turn South, continue ¼ mile to Auction.

VINTAGE JOHN DEERE TRACTORS AND PARTS FARM ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES FARM EQUIPMENT – TOOLS SATURDAY – JUNE 1ST STARTING AT 9:00 AM FARM EQUIPMENT: John Deere 4010 Diesel w/loader; John Deere 5020 Diesel; John Deere 2280 self-propelled diesel haybine; John Deere 466 baler; Krause 20-ft. disc; Brillion 20-ft. packer/breaker; 28-ft. 500-gallon sprayer; 28-ft. spring tooth harrow; 16-ft. hay elevator; (2) Husqvarna 155 riding mowers; Karcher power washer w/Honda engine; etc! VINTAGE EQUIPMENT: 1930’s John Deere B; John Deere hit and miss engine; J.D. Model R Diesel; John Deere model L; John Deere model 420 dozer; J.D. model A wheatland; J.D. model 60; Farmall B w/sickle mower; J.D. 16A combine w/LUC power unit; J.D. 4-bottom trailer plow w/bottle cap wheels; J.D. No. 5 sickle mowers; etc.! HORSE DRAWN: J.D. model E manure spreader; John Deere 3-horse corn binder; J.D. hay loader; J.D. hay tedder; J.D./Dain sickle mower; J.D. No. 1 sickle mower; dirt pan on steel wheels; J.D. 2 row cultivator; (2) McCormick sickle mowers; dump rake; horse drawn plows; Moline 2-way plow; horse drawn wagon; sleigh; bob sled; and more! PARTS TRACTORS AND PARTS: 1929 John Deere model D; McCormick Deering tractor w/steel wheels; (2) John Deere model A w/wide front ends; J.D. model A w/single front wheel; Farmall H; Farmall Cub, propane; J. D. tractor tool boxes; magnetos; J.D. model D radiator caps; wooden pitman bars; new 36” tractor tires; assorted rear tractor tires and John Deere rims; etc.! BOAT/MARINE: Bayliner 25-ft. cabin cruiser, newer dual axle trailer, GM 350 outboard; few vintage snowmobiles for parts; etc. TOOLS: Snap-On 26-drawer rolling mechanic’s tool box; Snap-On vise; complete oxy/acetylene torch outfit; taps and dies; wrenches; sockets and ratchets; hammers; pliers; pipe wrenches; screwdrivers; levels; hi-jacks; clamps; chisels; log chains; lawn and garden tools; and more! ANTIQUES/SPORTING: vintage crosscut saws; horse collars; vintage hand tools; farm collectibles; tractor wrenches; re-loading to include gun powder, primers, bullets, etc.; .44 Remington Mag ammo; ammo boxes; and more!

SUNDAY – JUNE 2ND STARTING AT 10:00 AM

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: assorted crocks; square anvil; metal and cast iron implement seats; log tongs; NPRY lantern; Monarch oil lamps; crosscut saws; bow saws; hog oiler; hog scrapers; milk and cream cans; large feed scoops; straw/hay knives; drawknives; Root Heath tabletop corn/burr mill; copper boilers; copper and brass buckets; balance scales; Fairbanks platform scale; large oil can collection; butter churn; hay hooks; razor stropes; railroad station cart; wagon jack; bellows; skeleton keys; vintage locks; baby shoes; Kruger beer crate; Barrett’s Hair Tonic box; sadd irons; piano stool; camel-back trunks; pillow back, thumb back, and rush bottom chairs; accent chairs; buggy seat; porcelain wood-fired cook stoves; player piano; small wooden spice cabinet; colonial kitchen cabinet; horse collars; driving harness; vintage saddles; single trees; walk-behind garden cultivators; Hoosier seeder; spinning wheel; cast iron cookware; block planes; wooden framing clamps; vintage tools; and much more! MISCELLANEOUS: vintage Old Town guide canoe; Old Town canoe; wooden canoe paddles; Singer commercial sewing machine; eastern white pine lumber; and more!

AUCTIONEER’S NOTES: Amazing Auction! Many of the farm collectibles dating from the eastern U.S. colonial era. Much more than listed. Will be many surprises. Don’t forget your folding chairs. Plenty of parking.

Visit www.bobbyroshon.com for full ad, photos, and Online Bidding.

AUCTIONEER: Bobby Roshon 406-844-2159

Food Stand Terms: ID Required for Bidder’s Number, Cash or Good Montana Check, Debit-Credit

SELLERS: Dave and Ellie Allen

Roshon’s Auction Service

Foo foo faux food

By T.L. Fladager, Peerless, Montana They tell you things change at 40. Just wait until you hit 50. This past summer I made the big transition into the next decade and find things are just different for me. Everything is southbound or bulging out sideways. As such, I find myself attracted to articles like, “The 50 easiest ways to keep off weight around the middle,” “100 things never to do after 40,” “The best exercises to do in your sleep.” You know, highly acclaimed scientific articles.

As a synopsis of my readings this week, I have learned that as we age, after a certain point, we should not deny ourselves the small joys of life, which I interpret as ICE CREAM! I can still have ICE CREAM!!! As I scooped up an overflowing (small joy) bowl of peanut butter swirl chocolate chip ice cream, I sat down and read the next article regarding small fixes for weight loss. At approximately #37, it stated all dairy foods should be avoided – milk, cheese, ice cream, etc. – as they contribute to some off-the-wall condition that I am unable to remember as I was in denial.

Thankfully, the next article recommended dairy foods for “older” folks like myself to ensure adequate intake of calcium to avoid osteoporosis. I think small joys and calcium trumps off the wall conditions. Ice cream it is.

I am easily amused by the “trends” in these types of articles. As I am sure we all realize but easily forget is that there really is no science behind these little words of wisdom.

Rather just reporting on the current trend that was started after some barista popped off some comment about milk not being healthy for you just because they ran out of milk that morning and didn’t want a bunch of pissed off caffeine addicts standing at their counter. This quick-thinking mocha maker managed to sell them on putting butter in their coffee and dubbed it “smart” coffee or some such tomfoolery.

Thankfully for java slinger, those people “bought” the notion and subsequently told their co-workers why they were so much more intelligent and thinner that day. Thus “we” started putting pats of butter in our coffee.

Do you remember in the 80s when eggs were bad and causing heart attacks? That little rumor changed the poultry industry in ways that are still present. Thankfully eggs are now good for us and should be eaten – yolk and all – routinely.

Within the last five years, the trend became to “know where your food came from.” Love this idea. Just where did that hunk of beef come from on Walmart’s shelf? Brazil?

Australia? Shepherd, Montana? I know which one of those I would prefer. I want to know that it hasn’t been in transit for the last two months or in a freezer for two years. I want to know it wasn’t pumped full of chemicals and whether it was grass fed or corn fed (I prefer the latter by the way – SO much yummier).

On a quick side note, now they want you to put butter on a grass-fed steak because it tastes better with a little fat. I will give you this hint free of charge, just buy corn-fed beef and you can have more butter for your potato.

Now back to my point. The most recent trend is very bothersome. It is like the bad reporting that nearly decimated the chicken industry a couple of decades ago. “Fake meat.”

I just want to let that sit with you a minute.

Now that you are past the eye rolling, let’s talk about a few unsettling aspects to this practice. First of all, what in the Sam Hill happened to knowing where your food came from? Exactly what is in this fabricated foodstuff?

Well, that quickly brings me to the next point. According to an article in the Western Ag Reporter, “Here’s the Ugly Truth About Fake Meat,” the lab-grown meat all starts with FBS – fetal bovine serum. Blood of unborn calves. Please do the research yourself. This has been a highly guarded industry secret because it is ugly.

This article is a good read and I highly recommend it. It goes on to say that because the petri dish meat cannot protect itself, it is bathed in antibiotics and further with hormones to promote growth. The very things they are saying the fake meat is “protecting” consumers from.

As a rancher’s wife, it makes me furious on so many levels.

First of all, the country “code” is that you don’t raise your hackles and scream no matter how uneducated, foolish, or flat out crazy something seems. However, I disagree. I think it is time to be stoic no more. I am not saying get into a screaming match with the dreadlocked, yoga stretch-pant wearing mom buying tofu in the grocery store but I am saying it is our RESPONSIBILITY to educate the public about their food and where it comes from.

“I am not afraid of an army of lions lead by a sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep lead by a lion.” Alexander the Great.

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HAY & STRAW FOR SALE

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USDA offers low-interest loans for ag producers in Montana

USDA News Release Montana agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in five Montana counties, the primary damaged area, who incurred losses caused by three separate disaster events.

Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. Applications are due December 9, 2019.

“Montana’s hardworking ag producers feed our neighbors, the nation and the world,” said State Executive Director Michael Foster. “When they suffer losses because of extreme weather, helping them get back on their feet is important. We encourage those affected to reach out to their local USDA Service Center to apply for these emergency loans.”

Extreme Cold, Winter Storms and Blizzards – February 3-March 7, 2019 Physical loss loans are available to eligible agricultural producers in Broadwater County, Montana, who incurred losses due to extreme cold, winter storms and blizzards that occurred February 3 through March 7, 2019.

Producers in the contiguous Montana counties of Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark and Meagher, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans.

Blizzard, Excessive Snow, Freeze and Extreme Cold – February 4-March 11, 2019 Physical loss loans are available to eligible agricultural producers in Gallatin and Park counties in Montana, who incurred losses due to blizzard, excessive snow, freeze and extreme cold that occurred February 4 through March 11, 2019.

Producers in the contiguous Montana counties of Broadwater, Carbon, Jefferson, Madison, Meagher, Stillwater and Sweet Grass, along with Fremont County in Idaho, and Park and Teton counties in Wyoming, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans.

Blizzard, Excessive Snow, Freeze and Extreme Cold – February 4-March 11, 2019 Physical loss loans are available to eligible agricultural producers in Gallatin and Park counties in Montana, who incurred losses due to blizzard, excessive snow, freeze and extreme cold that occurred February 4 through March 11, 2019.

Producers in the contiguous Montana counties of Beaverhead, Broadwater, Cascade, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Jefferson, Meagher, Missoula, Powell and Teton, along with Idaho and Lemhi counties in Idaho, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans.

Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.

For more information on FSA disaster assistance programs or to find your local USDA Service Center visit https://www. farmers.gov/recover.

Gov. Bullock temporarily lifts hours of service regulations

From USDA With a compressed spring planting schedule and an increased fertilizer delivery demand facing farmers across Montana, Governor Bullock signed an executive order temporarily exempting certain carriers from hours of service regulations. The order pertains only to carriers actively involved in transporting anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers.

The executive order requires that carriers and commercial drivers operate their commercial motor vehicles in a safe and prudent manner, and that “hours of service” requirements must be followed if a driver needs immediate rest. The order will expire at midnight on June 6th, 2019.

The executive order can be found at http://governor.mt.gov/Portals/16/docs/2019EOs/EO%20 03-2019_Fertilizer%20Emergency%20Declaration. pdf?ver=2019-04-09-124945-973

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2018 — Page A27

Dale Fladstol Farm Retirement

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June 6th, 2019

Register at 9:00 am • Sale at 10:00 am

Sale Sight Directions: From Conrad: 23 miles East on Sollid Rd, 6 miles South on Church Rd, .5 miles West on Hog Johnson Rd. From Brady: 17 miles East on Brady Hwy, 4 miles on Church Rd, .5 miles on Hog Johnson Rd

1979 VERSATILE 855 tractor, 855 Cummins, 280 Hp, 3x4 speed 4 remotes, Case drain, 20.8-38 duals STEIGER WILDCAT SC210, 3208 CAT V8, 250 Hp, turbo, 10 speed, 3 remotes, 18.4-34 duals

Dale's #- 406-468-9138

Watch for Signs!

COMBINE/SWATHER

TRUCKS AND PICKUPS TRACTORS

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Dale and Mary have decided it’s time to slow down and have sold their 1917 Family Homestead to neighbors. Most of the tack and antiques are original to the place and have been shedded their entire lives.

The farm equipment is older, but very well maintained and low houred. Dale has graciously invited a few neighbors to consign items also.

Be sure to visit our website: fritzbull.com, for more pictures & details.

We’ll see you June 6th. Jim and crew.

2001 FREIGHTLINER FL70 truck, 3160 CAT, 10 speed automatic, 295 75R22.5 duals 1977 GMC 6500, 427 V8, 10 speed, 20’ steel box, hoist, roll tarp, 10.00-20 14PR duals 1969 CHEVROLET C50 truck, 350 V8, 4x2 speed, 15’ steel box, power up and down hoist, stock rack, 8.25-20 duals 1961 CHEVROLET VIKING 6.0, 6 cylinder, 4 speed, 16’ wood box, hoist, no brakes, 9.00-80 duals 1959 GMC truck, 6 cylinder, 4 speed, low geared rear-end, 7.50-16LT 1993 CHEVROLET S10 pickup, V6, 5 speed, 2WD, 20.5-75R14 1977 FORD F350, 1-T, 400, 4 speed, 4WD, STAHL service box, PTO driven 240 gallon fuel tank, air, LT 23.5-85R16 duals 1951 FORD F1 pickup, Flathead V-6, 4 speed, wood box, 6.5016L 1948 CHEVROLET LOADMASTER pickup, 1956 6-cylinder, 4 speed, 5 window, 8.25-20 duals 1990 LOADKING tender, 18’, 40/60 split

1995 CASE IH 2188 combine, grain tank extensions, 3687 engine hours, 2461 rotor hours, 30.5L-32/14.9-24, with MACDON 962 combine header, draper 36’, pick-up fingers MACDON 9000 TURBO swather, 21.5-L16.1 front, 16.5L16.1 rear, MACDON 960 header, draper, 36’, Prairie Golden Fingers (has never broken a guard) SWATHMASTER 1015 pickup header, 13’ Combine parts Swather belting Pickup guards Swather trailer, homemade, 14.5

PLOWS/DISCS/ETC

FLEXI-COIL 800 plow, 36’, BENJAMIN dead rod FLEXI-COIL 75 coil-packer, 36’, C70.15 KRAUSE M1963 disk, 32’, 22” disk, wing-lift,11L15, 4 new GRAHAM HOEME plow, 12’, hydraulic, GYSLER shanks, JOHN DEERE dead rod Deadrod, 1-36’, 2-12’ JOHN DEERE dead rod Disk plow Harrows ADAMS duck foot shovels, 16-22G

SEEDING

FLEXICOIL 2320 cart, 60/40 split, 1 season on fine meter rollers, 23.1-26 CONCORD air drill, 40', 12" spacing, 3" stealth openers, 3 ranks, single chute, new hoses, 5.00-15 rubber packers 2000 CONCORD cart, 60/40 split, single chute, 8' auger, 18.426 CASE IH 7100 drill, 12', 12" spacing, capped steel packers, fertilizer attachment

AUGERS

SAKUNDIAK HD8-1000 auger, hydraulic mover, 220 HUTCHINSON 6x41 auger, 220 3 Hp motor SAKUNDIAK HD10-2000 auger, 10x60, swing-out, 540 PTO MAYRATH auger, 8x50, 540 PTO MAYRATH auger, 6x21, 220 5 Hp motor MAYRATH pencil auger 2-MAYRATH pencil augers, electric motor Bin Sweep Drill fillers

SPRAYING

FLEXI-COIL 50 sprayer, pull-type, 650 gallon, 70’, double nozzle body, new pump SPRA-COUPE 216, 200 gallon, 40’ boom, hydraulic lift kit FREEFORM poly water tank, 3120 gallon Mixing cone, 35 gallon

ANTIQUES

FERGUSON tractor Mill saw Sickle mower, 5’ Buck rake JOHN DEERE binder Wooden wagon parts Trashing Machine, wood frame, 22” cylinder Hand pump water pump Claw-foot tub Vintage SEARS catalogs Phone Canning jars HOME COMFORT stove, oil Armoire Kitchen table/chairs COMPTONS Pictured Encyclopedia set, 1952 Wringer Washers

CONSIGNED

2005 MORRIS MAXIUM II air drill, 40’, 10” spacing, carbide tips, low acres, tow between 7240 cart JOHN DEERE 9400 drills, 40’, 10” spacing, capped steel packers, transport, rock guards, marker, fertilizer, needs hoses 2006 HONEY BEE draper header, 42’ MACDON reel, 36’, not complete CASE SRX160 suspended boom sprayer, pull-type, 90’, 1600 gallon, variable rate, dual nozzle, wind screen, rinse tank MELROE 505 30 BASIC plow, 36’, 2-3’ wings, HONEYBEE dead rod DEGELMAN harrows, 24’ WESTFIELD 13x71 auger FARMKING 10x60 auger, 540 PTO, swing-out hopper Auger, 4x20 GOODYEAR 24.5-32 combine tire 6-Aeration tubes, 12”, 4’ sections, 2 solid, 4 perforated 70-Plow Shovels, 47 and 50 degree Aerator, screw-in 2-Electric Fence chargers MELROE parts Hydraulic bumper jack 1978 REINELL 190 boat, 21’, inboard/outboard, OMC drive, Ford engine, open bow, cover, sun visor, trailer

RECREATIONAL

CRESTLINER boat, 14’, EVINRUDE 40 Hp motor, trolling motor, HUMMINGBIRD fish finder, trailer, 5.3-12 POLARIS INDY XLT snowmobile POLARIS 500 snowmobile Snowmobile trailer, 2 spots BELL pick-up camper, 8’, stove, heater, ice box, sleeps 4 HONDA 3-wheeler 10’x12’ wall tent Propane grill Camp stove ATV Trailer, 2” ball, 16.5/BO-R13

TACK/LIVESTOCK

2-Saddles Harnesses Quarter Circle SH brand, cattle and horse Sisalana fibre 72 twine Wire roller

Fritz auction

MISCELLANEOUS

CARTER Five-in-One rotary seed cleaner, 110 motor DOLE moisture tester STEINLITE grain tester OHAUS grain scale 2-RED LION water pumps Water tanks, galvanized, 1-2000 gallons, 1-1000 gallon Pipe

DEGELMAN R570S rock picker 3 drill hitch Snow blade HONDA GC 190 rototiller, 6 hours Wheel barrel ARIENS rototiller, push type KING KUTTER 3pt mower, 5’, 540 PTO FORD 3-pt mower, 5’, 540 PTO JOHN DEERE grass catcher

SHOP ITEMS

40-40A COATS tire changer Filters Manuals SIOUX valve grinder Tool Box Generator, 11 Hp B&S, wheels Wood stove Oil burner Tires CRAFTSMAN scroll saw, bench Air compressor 2-LINC Aircraft 250 DC welders, 3 phase HOBART welder, 300 amp, ran with truck motor CASE motor, 4 cylinder, flywheel WAGNER motor Miscellaneous motors

See fritzbull.com for more photos and details

Hames Horse feeder Bale sweep, 8

Bonded and Insured Chester, Montana

Jim, Dena, Jimi, 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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SMALL GRAIN HARVESTING WANTED FOR 2019 AND BEYOND

3 Case 8240’s with new MacDon’s and all support equipment.

Family owned and operated, we harvest your grain like we harvest our own.

Phone Danny (605) 380-8303 or 382-7283 OR Derek (605) 216-7861

sprayer for sale 2010 Case IH SPX4420 sprayer with Ag Leader Insight, Trimble Auto Pilot, 1200 gallon tank, AIM Command, 120-ft. boom, auto-fold, 20” spacing, Autoboom height control, 7 sections with AccuBoom, 2-way nozzle bodies, hyd. active suspension, Michelin 650/65R38 tires, 2741 hours... $119,500 obo Please phone Curt Rambo (406) 376-3186, Gildford, MT

Helena’s Truck Drive Train Parts Store and Gear Shop

Transmission & Differential Rebuilding 2920 Billings Avenue, Unit #C Helena, MT 59604

406-449-7490

• Rebuilt or New Spicer/ Eaton/Meritor Differentials • Genuine OEM Parts • Rebuilt Fuller Transmissions • Ratio Changes and Custom Building

Rebuild components for: Transmissions and Differentials, Bearings, Axle Shafts, Wheel Seals, PTO Components, Yokes, U-Joints, Clutch Packs, Pickup Truck Transmission & Differential Parts

• Rebuilding Service for Pickup Truck Axles, Transfer Cases, Standard Transmissions • 18 month Warranty on our Rebuilds

USDA offers low-interest loans for ag producers in Colorado

USDA News Release Colorado agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in Arapahoe, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Larimer, Otero and Weld counties, the primary damaged area, who incurred losses caused by high winds and a blizzard that occurred between March 13, 2019, and March 14, 2019. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. Applications are due December 9, 2019.

“Colorado’s hardworking ag producers feed our neighbors, the nation and the world,” said State Executive Director Clarice Navarro. “When they suffer losses because of extreme weather, helping them get back on their feet is important. We encourage those affected to reach out to their local USDA Service Center to apply for these emergency loans.”

Producers in the contiguous Colorado counties of Adams, Bent, Boulder, Broomfield, Cheyenne, Crowley, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Grand, Jackson, Jefferson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Prowers, Pueblo, Washington and Yuma, along with Cheyenne, Greeley, Sherman and Wallace counties in Kansas, Kimball County in Nebraska, and Albany and Laramie counties in Wyoming, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans.

Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses.

Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.

For more information on FSA disaster assistance programs or to find your local USDA Service Center visit https://www. farmers.gov/recover. ##### “The Earth laughs in flowers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson.

View our FULL inventory at www.FrontlineAgSolutions.com

60+ new units added this month! Contact your local salesman to be the first to hear about new inventory!

AIR DRILLS

New units to choose from daily! Be the first to get a look at new listings! Several disk or hoe drills in stock!

Variety of widths and spacings available!

#62880

2017 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, all run blockage, 550 bu. TBH cart, 12” conveyor w/KSI extension, new disks. Stock #62880... ............................................... $315,000 (14) 2013 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run, 550 bushel TBH cart, hydraulic drive, 12” conveyor. Stock #65270.. ................................................. $263,500 (1) 2015 John Deere 1890 50-ft., 7.5” spacing, all run blockage, 350 bu. TBT cart, hydraulic auger lift, 10” auger. Stock #64099.................... ............................................... $184,900 (15)

2013 John Deere 1890 50-ft., 10” spacing, AgTron all run blockage, 350 bushel TBT cart w/10” auger, spoked gauge wheels. Stock #64862................................... $147,500 (14) 2018 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, Intelligent Ag all run blockage, KSI flip over conveyor hopper on 10” auger, 430 bushel TBT cart. Stock #64653......... $220,000 (14) 2003 John Deere 1820 61-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, all run blockage, 270 bushel TBT cart. Stock #64233........... $45,000 (12) 2011 Seedhawk 6612 66-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 500 bu. TBH variable rate cart, 2500 gallon liquid TBT fertilizer cart. Stock #58822..................................... $139,000 (1) 2008 New Holland SD440 45-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, no blockage, Flexi-Coil 450 bushel TBT cart. Stock #62479.. $49,900 (3)

SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

Get your spring spraying done quicker with an efficient used John Deere Sprayer. Variety of boom widths available.

Several units are ready to roll with turnkey GPS!

2018 John Deere R4045 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, 20” spacing, CVIII cab, Auto Solution Control, Exact Apply, VF 420/95R50 tires, turnkey GPS. Stock #65235..... $435,000 (1) 2018 John Deere R4038 100-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, traction control, 5 sensor Boomtrac, 420/80R46 tires, 3x2 solution pump, 157 hours. Stock #64831.................... ................................................$315,000 (11) 2015 John Deere R4038 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, section control, 380/90R46 tires, boom air purge, turnkey GPS, 1827 hours.

Stock #55884...........................$239,000 (4)

#64414

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1=Conrad: 877-278-5531 2=Cut Bank: 800-273-5530 3=Choteau: 866-466-5741 4=Dillon: 888-213-2793

11=Lewistown: 800-823-3373 12=Havre: 800-621-5701 13=Chester: 406-759-5010

14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

2009 John Deere 4930 132-ft. booms, 20” spacing, hydraulic tread adjust, 480/90R50 tires, Boom Trac 5 leveling, deluxe cab, 3750 hours. Stock #61725...............$112,500 (14)

#64831

2015 Case IH 4440 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1200 gallon, Luxury cab, AIM Command Pro, front fill, 620/70R38 tires. Stock #64831................................... $265,000 (12) 2013 Case IH 4430 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, AIM Command, turnkey GPS, autoboom height. Stock #64860..............$179,000 (14) 2009 Marflex Field Star 1500 120-ft. booms, 1500 gallon tank, 2009 International, automatic transmission, 380/90R46 tires, Raven guidance. Stock #61016.............$97,500 (1)

2014 John Deere 4940 300 cu.ft. New Leader L3030G4 spreader box, 480/80R50 tires -like new, turnkey GPS, 1814 hours. Stock #64414.....................................$185,000 (1)

Railroad Ties

Check out our website at www.frontlineagsolutions.com to see photos and info on all of our inventory!

Sold in 16 tie bundles

$8.00/tie We will load

Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

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View our FULL inventory at www.FrontlineAgSolutions.com

60+ new units added this month! Contact your local salesman to be the first to hear about new inventory!

4WD TRACTORS

Parts & Service bills piling up?

Upgrade your four wheel drive now before spring seeding.

Options available include PTO, high flow hydraulics, and complete GPS guidance systems!

100 HP+ MFWD TRACTORS

COMBINES

50+ total units - Frustrated with equipment breakdowns & longer hours in the field? Now is the time to upgrade your combine!

Lots of in stock units to pick from!

#64843

40+ total units. Get your daily chores done more efficiently with a new tractor.

#64176

WINDROWERS

Auger & rotary platforms available in a variety of cutting widths. Come in today before the use season for best selection of units!

#61388

2016 John Deere 9620RX 36” tracks, 18/6 Powershift, PTO, hi-flo hydraulic pump, 5 SCV’s, extended warranty thru April 2023, 973 hours. Stock #64847........ $485,000 (14)

#63373

2018 John Deere 9620R 18/6 Powershift, 5 SCV’s, no 3 pt. or PTO, Hi-Flow hydraulics, IF800/70R38 tires, turnkey GPS, extended warranty thru March 2023, 245 hours. Stock #63373................................... $432,500 (12) 2018 John Deere 9470R 18/6 Powershift, LSW800 tires, turnkey GPS, PTO, LED lights, 521 hours. Stock #64655.................... ............................................... $335,000 (14) 2008 John Deere 9630 18/6 Powershift, 530 hp, 4 SCVs, no PTO or 3 pt., 800/70R38 tires, hi-flo hydraulics, deluxe comfort cab, differential lock, 12 pair 450 lb. weights.

Stock #65853......................... $132,500 (14) 2002 AGCO MT755 16” tracks, 290 engine hp, PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 5 SCV’s. Stock #66624....... ................................................. $61,000 (15)

SKID STEERS

Units are going fast! Wheeled or track skid steers in stock now!

2018 John Deere 330G wheeled skid steer, cab w/heat & air conditioning, high flow, Power Quick-tach, 84” bucket w/edge, 77 hours. Stock #66064...................$54,950 (1) 2012 John Deere 329D tracked skid steer, 85 hp, cab w/heat & air conditioning, foot controls, hi-flo hydraulics, self-leveling, 84” bucket, 1570 hours. Stock #65826...$41,500 (16) 2012 New Holland C232 track skid steer, 74 hp, foot controls, hi-flow hydraulics, auxiliary hydraulics, wide tracks, ROPS. Stock #65476.....................................$34,000 (15) 2011 Case IH TR270 tracked skid steer, cab w/ heat & air conditioning, ride control, self-level up, auxiliary hydraulics, bucket, 1700 hours. Stock #66558...................$30,500 (1) 2017 John Deere 35G mini excavator, rubber tracks, 18” bucket, long arm, angle blade, cab w/heat and air conditioning, 33 hours.

Stock #66063.............................$49,500 (1)

2018 John Deere S780 278 engine/183 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, complete GPS system, power fold grain tank covers, 28.5-ft. unload auger, advanced Powercast tailboard. Stock #64223..........$425,000 (12) 2015 John Deere S680 520/85R42 duals, Powercast tailboard, 26-ft. unload auger, HID lights, manual grain tank covers, turnkey GPS. Stock #64843................$312,500 (14) 2013 John Deere S670 ProDrive transmission, manual fold grain tank w/hopper topper, manual vane tailboard, 800/70R38 tires, 2630 display only. Stock #64621.................. ...............................................$190,000 (11) 2009 John Deere 9870 lateral tilt FH, Powercast tailboard, 22.5-ft. unload auger, Premier cab, extended wear cancaves/separator, 20.8R42 duals. Stock #62981.$130,000 (15) 2009 John Deere 9770 level land fixed speed feederhouse, 22.5-ft. unload auger, Powercast tailboard, deluxe header controls, 2277 engine/1809 separator hours. Stock #66022 .................................................$110,000 (1) 2005 John Deere 9660 level land w/variable speed feederhouse, 21.5-ft. unload auger, grain tank w/extensions, 2 speed chopper w/ spreader, 30.5Lx32 singles. Stock #62944... .................................................$85,000 (14) 2014 Case IH 8230 887 engine/642 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, tilt feederhouse, deluxe chopper, manual grain tank covers, turn key GPS. Stock #65252..$225,000 (14) 2009 Case IH 9120 lateral tilt, rock trap, chopper, yield monitor, 1810 engine/1084 separator hours. Stock #63027....$149,900 (14)

2018 John Deere 8295R 16/4 Powershift, PTO, Premium CVIII cab w/suspension, 5 SCVs, extended warranty, 269 hours. Stock #64176.....................................$250,000 (3) 2012 John Deere 7230R 230 hp, MFWD + TLS, IVT, 4 SCVs, 3 pt, PTO, 480/80R50 rear duals, 59 GPM hydrualic pump, loader w/grapple, 2672 hours. Stock #65665.......... ...............................................$142,500 (12) 2017 John Deere 6145M 16 speed PowerQuad+, 640R loader w/grapple, PTO, 3 SCV’s, standard cab, cold start package, 803 hours. Stock #66570........$129,500 (14) 2006 John Deere 7520 16/16 PowerQuad, 3 SCV’s, deluxe cornerpost exhaust, 741 loader, bucket w/grapple, 8003 hours. Stock #66155.......................................$60,000 (2) 2015 Case IH Magnum 180 CVT transmission, L785 loader w/bucket & grapple, full GPS, PTO, 3 SCVs, 3 pt., 2458 hours. Stock #62318...................................$127,000 (14) 2010 Case IH Magnum 210 18/6 Powershift, 4 SCVs, PTO, 480/80R46 rear duals, 10 front weights, 2000 lb. rear weights, 2500 hours.

Stock #61212...........................$89,000 (11)

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2016 John Deere W155 16-ft. hay head, steel conditioner, AutoTrac ready, reverser kit, 600/65R28 tires, 267 engine/198 header hours. Stock #61388.................$143,000 (1) 2015 John Deere W150 no header, comes w/ GS3 2630, AutoTrac activation & SF3000 receiver, 23.1-26 turf tires, 16.5-16.1 casters, 296 hours. Stock #53584............$92,000 (1) 2012 New Holland H8080 16-ft. Durabine 416 header, rubber roll conditioner, air spring suspension, deluxe cab, 1036 hours. Stock #62993.....................................$76,000 (15) 2007 Massey Ferguson 9635 14.5-ft. rotary header, steel conditioner, Razorback header, cab, 2180 hours. Stock #59270............... .................................................$56,900 (11) 2002 Case IH WDX901 14-ft. HDX142 header, rubber/urethane conditioner, stud guards, turf tires, 3241 hours. Stock #65493............. ...................................................$25,750 (3)

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS Experience the benefits of a John Deere baler! Most units with net & twine. Get the best selection of used balers before the use season!

#64888

UTV’s

20+ Units to choose from & more coming in daily! Side-by-Sides with glass or poly cabs, power dump box, power steering, and many more options.

2016 Gator 825i poly cab, roll down windows, bucket seats, deluxe cargo box, windshield wiper, 527 hours. Stock #65851............................................................................................$18,000 (2) 2011 Gator 825i glass cab, turn signals & horn, power dump box, heater, front roof lights. Stock #61358.....................................................................................................................$12,500 (14) 2013 Gator 825i S4 4 seater, power steering, manual dump box, new clutch & drive belt, steel wheels, 1083 hours. Stock #64069 ...........................................................................$8,500 (15)

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2018 John Deere 560M MegaWide pickup, twine & net wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, high moisture kit, variable core valve, 2500 bales. Stock #64888.................. .................................................$46,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium net wrap & twine, 1000 PTO, pushbar, moisture sensor, shedded, 6400 bales. Stock #65686............ .................................................$38,500 (15) 2012 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, twine & net wrap, MegaWide Plus pickup, pushbar, 21.5L-16.1 tires, hydraulic pickup, 12,250 bales. Stock #63100.................$26,500 (14) 2013 Case IH LB434 3x4 LSB, 1000 PTO, tandem axle, folding roller chute, lighting kit, camera, Harvest Tec applicator, 8500 bales.

Stock #64884...........................$82,500 (12) 2000 Case IH 8575 3x3 LSB, 1000 PTO, single axle, flat chute, preservative applicator.

Stock #64985...........................$21,000 (11)

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie.

Sold in 16 tie bundles We will load.

1=Conrad: 877-278-5531 2=Cut Bank: 800-273-5530 3=Choteau: 866-466-5741 4=Dillon: 888-213-2793

11=Lewistown: 800-823-3373 12=Havre: 800-621-5701 13=Chester: 406-759-5010

14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

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black angus heifer pairs for sale 50 pair 1st calf heifers • Calves AI sired by Coneally Black Granite

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Deciphering the walnut genome

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service California produces 99 percent of the walpecans, pistachios and grapes. nuts grown in the United States. New research “Like walnut, these other crops naturally could provide a major boost to the state’s cross-pollinate and are therefore highly varigrowing $1.6 billion walnut industry by able,” said Jan Dvorak, co-principle investigamaking it easier to breed walnut trees better tor and genetics professor at the Department equipped to combat the soil-borne pathogens of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. “Variability that now plague many of California’s 4,800 has always greatly complicated our ability to growers. produce a high-quality genome sequence for In a new study, a team of scientists at the such crops, but these new technologies now University of California, Davis, and USDA’s make it possible,” Dvorak added.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) used a In California, walnuts are grown commerunique approach to sequence the genomes of cially using rootstocks chosen specifically the English walnut and its wild North Amerifor their ability to tolerate various soil-borne can relative by tapping into the capabilities diseases. of two state-of-the-art technologies: long“We chose to cross the widely used Engread DNA sequencing and optical genome lish walnut specifically with the wild Texas mapping. The resulting genome sequences Black walnut because of its native resistance are believed to be of the highest quality ever to several soil-borne diseases and root nemaassembled of any woody perennial. todes, which are serious pests of walnut in “By sequencing the genome of a walnut California,” said Dan Kluepfel, a USDA-ARS hybrid, we produced complete genome scientist and principal investigator of the sequences for both parents in the time norwalnut-rootstock development project. mally required to produce the sequence of The assembled genome sequences of one genome,” said Ming-Cheng Luo, leading the two walnut species also will now help genomics investigator on the project and a researchers identify genetic markers that research geneticist in the Department of Plant breeders can use to develop new varieties Sciences at UC Davis. with improved pathogen and pest resistance.

This approach could be applied to genome Major contributors to the project included sequencing of trees and many other woody UC Davis scientists Tingting Zhu, Le Wang, perennials, opening the door to a better underand Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scistanding of the genetic blueprints of almonds, entist Frank You.

Inspectors find mussels on boat at Anaconda station

From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Anaconda watercraft inspection station intercepted a boat carrying invasive mussels April 15. The boat was being transported from the Great Lakes area to Bellingham, Washington, by a commercial hauler. The boat was last used on Lake Huron and had been in dry dock since October.

Mussels were found on the transom and trim tabs and were dried-up and dead. The inspectors decontaminated the boat before releasing it. The boat will not launch in Montana.

Officials in Idaho and Washington have been notified and will follow up with the vessel to conduct their own inspections.

This is the first boat with mussels that watercraft inspectors have stopped this year.

FWP reminds all those transporting motorized or nonmotorized boats into Montana to have their watercraft inspected before launching. Boat owners are required to stop at all open watercraft inspection stations. Persons purchasing used boats should ensure the watercraft are clean, drained and dry before crossing Montana state line.

To find a watercraft inspection station, visit CleanDrainDryMT.com Snowbird boaters must get watercraft inspected.

Boaters anxious to get on the water after a long, cold winter are reminded to ensure their watercraft are Clean, Drained and Dry to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Montana remains vigilant in stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. Boaters who have used their watercraft in any water outside of Montana must have the boat inspected before launching.

Snowbirds must seek out a watercraft inspection when returning to Montana for the summer, even if their boat has been inspected in another state.

Many lakes and reservoirs in southern states are musselpositive waters. Aquatic invasive species, such as quagga and zebra mussels, can survive on the hulls of watercraft during transport and microscopic mussel larvae can live undetected in standing water in boat bilges and ballast tanks. The risk of moving these invaders into Montana can be mitigated when boat owners are vigilant about ensuring their watercraft are cleaned, drained of all water and dry.

Additionally, Montana law requires all watercraft travelling west across the Continental Divide into the Columbia River Basin to be inspected. And watercraft launching anywhere within the Flathead Basin that was last launched on waters outside of the Flathead Basin must be inspected.

NRCS Montana accepting applications for grants

From USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for grants until July 1, 2019, to fund Montana projects that could stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) generally fund pilot projects, field demonstrations and onfarm conservation research.

Tom Watson, NRCS state conservationist for Montana, said $225,000 is available for the state-component CIG this year. He said applicants can request up to $75,000 for projects lasting one to three years.

Watson said projects should address one or more of the three resource concerns identified for this program: soil health, water quality and quantity, and range health. All projects need to result in technology or methods that can be used to augment agency technical guidance; be designed with an understanding of NRCS practice standards, pertinent assessment tools, and planning criteria. Information about CIG and the application process is available online at grants.gov.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the grants.gov website by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on July 1, 2019. In addition, a PDF of the complete application must be emailed to jerry.shows@usda.gov.

For more information, contact Jerry Shows at jerry. shows@usda.gov or 406-587-6967.

Riding double

Some horses resent having two riders on their back but can usually be trained to accept it.

The resentment may come from pain. The second rider usually sits near the horse’s loins behind the ribcage, supported solely by the backbone.

Saddles exist that are made with two seats, to allow an adult to ride with a child. Specialized ones are made for therapeutic riding to allow an instructor to guide the horse for the student who has a disability.

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Have plan in place before planting industrial hemp

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota farmers interested in growing industrial hemp in 2019 can begin the state licensing process, but they should have a marketing plan in place before planting, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension bioenergy economics specialist David Ripplinger advises.

“This is especially true as domestic industrial hemp markets are still in their infancy and there is a relative absence of cash hemp markets for farmers to sell their crop,” he says.

Although the production of hemp remains regulated, many North Dakota farmers have expressed interest in growing industrial hemp because commercial production of the crop was legalized in the 2018 farm bill.

Growers will need a license from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, which oversees compliance in the state, before purchasing seed or plants.

The first step of the licensing process requires a criminal background check and a project proposal that outlines how hemp seeds or plants will be obtained, and where and how production, harvesting and material disposal will be managed. These steps can be completed now.

The second step, which includes the grower license application, signed memorandum of understanding and per-acre application fee, is expected to be open soon.

Ripplinger also cautions producers to check the background of buyers and their ability to meet contractual promises, as well as understand the specific terms of production contracts they may enter into.

Some buyers may have weak or uncertain financial standing or may be relying on marketing hemp products for uses that are not approved at the federal level, such as selling cannabidiol (CBD) as a food ingredient. Farmers who sell their crop typically are unsecured creditors if the buyer/ processor were to declare bankruptcy.

Contract terms such as “contracted quantity and quality,” and the impacts of forces outside the farmer or buyer/processor’s control, such as “acts of God” and “force majeure,” are of concern to producers, Ripplinger says.

A short crop may leave a farmer unable to meet contract minimums, while a long crop may leave a farmer without a buyer for the excess. Both situations are worse for specialty crops when a functioning cash market to buy or sell the crop does not exist.

The absence of an act of God clause where weather or pests limit production may require a farmer to provide the buyer the promised amount or financial equivalent. A force majeure clause covers an event or situation outside the control of buyers/processors that may leave them in a position where they no longer are required to receive or pay for the contracted production.

Annual Range/Agronomy workshop results

From Angela Stahl, NRCS-CD, Hysham, Montana Treasure County Conservation District once again hosted the annual Range/Agronomy workshop on March 9, 2019.

It was held at the Hysham High School.

We had 17 FFA students participate this year. Big Horn FFA, Forsyth FFA, Hysham FFA, Terry FFA, and Ekalaka FFA. The kids all did an amazing job with one of Hysham’s FFA students taking 1st place in most categories - Jordan McMilliam.

The instructors once again provide great information and learning tools for the students. Treasure County CD would like to say a big thank you to all who participated and helped out!

Our instructors were: • Rebecca Knapp, District Conservationist, NRCS - CROP QUALITY • Kami Kilwine, Area Range Management Specialist, NRCA – DISORDERS • Alissa Wolenetz, Bozeman - GRAIN GRADING • Lauren Manninen, Soil Conservationist, NRCS – SOILS • Julienne Rychner, Ekalaka - SEED ID Mrs. Kotar, Hysham FFA Advisor helped in the planning and running of the workshop. Mrs. Kotar and her FFA students also prepared and served the wonderful lunch.

Thank you To Judi Knapp, Rebecca Knapp and JoAnna Kotar for all the planning and preparation they do every year to bring this workshop to life for all the FFA students!

The Code of Hammurabi

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Circa 1780 B.C., King Hammurabi of Babylon ordered his scribes to carve a set of 281 laws into an eight-foot-highstone column. At the top is a depiction of the king sitting on his throne. Below that, the text begins with a rambling message from Hammurabi, in which he calls himself “the exalted prince” and vows to “destroy the wicked and the evildoers.”

Below that are the laws. Some you may be familiar with, such as “an eye for an eye”. That’s law #196: “If a man put out Used, low hour generators. the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out.” “A tooth 20 kW - 2000 kW. Diesel, for a tooth” is covered under law #200. There’s no mention of prison. The only alternatives were fines, or, as in the case propane & natural gas. of the eye and tooth mentioned above, the occasional “pound CAT, Cummins/Onan, Kohler, of flesh”. Here are some of the “crimes” that would have Detroit Diesel & more. gotten you executed.

• Accusing someone of a crime without proof.

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• Even an innocent bystander could be included in the death sentence. Take law #229, for example, which states that a house builder will be put to death if the house he built falls in and kills the owner. The next law, #230, adds a nuance: “If it kills the son of the owner, the son of that builder shall be put to death.”

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• If a robbery is committed during a fire, the criminal will be thrown into the “self-same fire.”

• If a surgeon kills someone during surgery, his hands are cut off.

• If a slave says to his master, “You are not my master,” his ears are cut off.

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If you want to see the Code of Hammurabi, it’s on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris. (You may notice there’s no law #13.

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Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement honors

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News

representing Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming. A member of the Nebraska Corn Board for 21 years, he served as its chairman. Dickey worked in many different leadership roles, including president, in the classes of cattle including cows National Corn Growers board. As a member and chairman of the United States Grains Council, he worked to build alliances beCOMPETITIVE RATES tween many U.S. commodities to improve cross-industry partnerships.

Svajgr’s passion for the beef industry Developing & breeding heifers, began while growing up on the family farm Developing & breeding heifers, backgrounding calves & finishing all classes in Diller, where he was involved with 4-H of cattle including cows all backgrounding calves & finishing cattle and FFA. He is currently the owner of classes of cattle including cows COMPETITIVE RATES Agrow, feeding approximately 5,000 head of cattle annually. Svajgr is also original COMPETITIVE RATES owner and board chairman of Darr Feedlot, which markets over 100,000 head of cattle Brad • Mark • Carter • CW Archibald each year. He is director of Waypoint Bank 8 Miles South of Hettinger, ND | 605-564-4000 | www.archbro.com and chairman of Midwest Banco, a bank holding company.

Svajgr is a past president of Agriculture Builders of Valle Grande Feeders Nebraska and the Nebraska Brad • Mark • Carter • CW Archibald LEAD Board. He has served 8 Miles South of Hettinger, ND | 605-564-4000 | www.archbro.com on the University of Nebraska Foundation Board of Trustees and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Chancellor’s Advisory Board and Animal Science Advisory Committee. Currently, he is Graze r e P on the Nebraska College of n 1 500 Yearl ai G f o ) Technical Agriculture Advi.

130 A ings on a .5 lbs(69% TDN* 3 sory Board, chairman of the cre P e l y t a t D a Cozad Hospital Board, and ivot for 30 .C t w 7 on the Cattlemen’s Ball of Days 5Nebraska board.

NHAA also welcomed new members at the ban* Jesse Norcutt, Currant, NV quet. New members were nominated by a fellow memGreenway Seeds Grazing Corn (GX80) is the No. 1 grazing corn in the nation ber of the hall for their sigbecause it is 5-6 days earlier than the competition. nificant contributions to the This allows the rancher to plant 5-6 days later and still reach peak state’s agriculture industry. sugar content (pre tassel) before the frost shuts you down!

This year’s new NHAA members, listed by hometown are: • ANSELMO: Barbara Cooksley, cattle rancher, range conservationist Plant with a grain drill following second cutting on an older field of alfalfa. Ready to graze in early September.

• GORDON: Nancy Peterson, veterinarian, Plum “We planted GX80 following second cut alfalfa. If we had to do that over we would follow third cut. We grazed 400 head for Thicket Farms two weeks on 20 acres” Cory Veterre - Greenriver, Utah • GRANT: Ted Tietjen, agribusiness consulting • HARRISBURG: DougCoffin Butte Farm and Ranch - New Leitzigg, ND las Olsen, owner, Olsen We planted 400 acres on dryland and turned out 800 pair. We grazed it from Oct. 20 to Nov. 24. The cows ate the corn almost to the ground. The Ranches, Inc. corn was 7-1/2 ft. tall. The program was a success!

• LINCOLN: Mary GarGarry Hess - McBride Cattle Co. - Alderville, WA bacz, emeritus professor We planted two pivots and grazed mother cows. Their body index rose from 5 to 6. It was incredible feed! My recommendation is to graze calves on of practice, Agricultural this product. The weight gain would be tremendous!

Leadership, Education and Bob Strahley - McCook, NE Communication, UniverWe planted 105 acres on dryland and divided it into three 35 acre parcels. Two hundred head of bred cows were grazed on each parcel for about two sity of Nebraska–Lincoln; weeks each. The corn was about 5 ft tall on the dryland acreage.

Terry Hejny, director, NeWinecup-Gamble Ranch - Montello, NV braska LEAD Program; We planted GX80 on July 4 at 4900 ft. elevation. Corn made it by the second week of September. Very successful.

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The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement honored Bob Dickey and Al Svajgr at a banquet on March 29 at Nebraska East Union in Lincoln.

Formed in 1916, the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska agriculture. Each year, the group recognizes at least one honoree and elects new members.

Dickey is a third generation farmer raising cattle, hogs, soybeans and corn on his farm near Laurel. As he became more established in farming, he invested in Nebraska agribusinesses, including Specialty Protein Producers in Norfolk, Husker Ag Processing in Plainview and Advanced Bioenergy at Fairmont.

Dickey has served in many volunteer and civil organizations. He was director and chairman of the Farm Credit Bank Board,

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New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 7200 lb. axles, 2 sliding center gates, full bull package, 14-ply tires..................................................................$12,695 New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 2 sliding center gates, full bull package, 14-ply tires.....$11,995 New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailers with sliding center gate. 14-ply tires. Bull Package............$10,995

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Circle D flatbeds, gooseneck hitch plate, lights, headache rack, rear skirt. Black 7x7..................................................................$1650 71/2x81/2...........................................................$1650 71/2x9..............................................................$1700 8x9..................................................................$2000 8x11................................................................$2350

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1995 Wilray 24-ft. pintle hook flatbed trailer, 2-7000 lb. axles, (2) 1980 Kentucky van trailers, slide-in ramps, always shedoffices in front, 2 doors on 1 ded, excellent shape ...$4500 side, 1 door on other ............. ............................$6500/each

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1992 Charmac Elite 3-horse slant w/living quarters, bed, full bathroom, nice shape... ...............................$20,000

2001 Travalong Bandit 3-horse slant, walk-in tack compartment............................ $7500 Triple axle, 20-ft. x 83”, pintle hitch, completely rebuilt, LIKE NEW! .........................$6500

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4x7’ Heavy Duty Trailer Mats $65 each Give us a call about any of our trailers or let us find what you need!

1980 Alray 22-ft. stock trailer stocktrailer ................. $2500 2007 Hillsboro 20-ft. stocktrailer................................. $5500

USED SEMI TRAILERS

Load King lead trailer, 42-ft., triple axle.................................$27,500 & pup..............................$17,500 As a pair.........................$42,000

1982 Landoll hydraulic tilt equipment trailer w/winch................$18,500

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Shorelander 14-ft. utility trailer, like new........................ $1295

1995 51-ft. wedge car hauler, winch, Country Side carriers, 3-7000 lb. axles..................................$7500

2003 Ford V10 automatic, with NEW Hydrabed ........ $21,995

2014 Circle D 29-ft. flatbed gooseneck, excellent shape.. .....................................$8500 Ford F250 with flatbed & snow plow ........................... $6500

2013 Circle D flatbed gooseneck, 24-ft. with beavertail, used very little......................$6500

1992 Interstate 24-ft. tilt deck, 20ton equipment trailer...... $8500 2013 Diamond C 5x10.....$1250 2002 Container chassis, like new..... ..........................................$7500

1992 Wilray heavy duty flatbed trailer, 45,000 lb. GVW, 24-ft. beavertail......................................$8500

1994 International 4900 flatbed, air brakes, diesel, 9 speed, tool boxes ....................$9595

1986 Chevrolet w/60-ft. High Ranger ........................$6500 14-ft. snow pusher ............$4200

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2000 Freightliner 12.7 Detriot, 500 hp, 18 speed, 4-way lockers, 518,000 miles, lift axle, Hendrickson beam suspension

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2004 Freightliner FL70 3126 Cat, Allison automatic, air ride, single axle, 195,000 miles!!

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2007 Peterbilt 379 ISX Cummins, 475 hp, 13 speed, 21-ft. flatbed with Moffit kit, only 385,000 miles

2-2006 Sterling AT9500 MBE4000, 450 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, new paint, miles in the 4’s and 5’s

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2004 Freightliner FL80 3126 Cat, Allison automatic, single axle day cab, air ride, 211,000 miles!!

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2005 International 9200i Cummins ISX, 10 speed, engine brake, air ride, 656,000 miles

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2004 Peterbilt 387 C-15 Cat, 475 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, air slide 5th wheel

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2015 Cornhusker RTAC 5 axle, air ride, 30-ft. lead, 26-ft. 6” pup, 78-ft. x 102”, 2 lift axles, ag hoppers, 62-ft. closed & 81-ft. stretched, electric tarps, very clean trailers.

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1995 Lynwood tilt deck trailer, 37-ft.x102”, 20-ft. deck, hydraulic tilt, tri-axle, spring ride

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2015 Duralite 2500 stock trailer, 27-ft., full mat, center divide door and rear door both swing and slide, 7,000 lb. axles, LED lights

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1999 NTE tilt trailer, 37-ft.x96”, tri-axle, spring ride

$7500

2019 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hoppers, electric tarp, hydraulic traps, 11R24.5 rear lift axle, 2 rows of 9 clear bullet LED, sight glasses, hurricane straps, flaps in front of landing gear, Metallic Silver

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2005 Fontaine 48-ft. x 102” dropdeck, combo composition, air ride 1988 Fruehauf dry van 28-ft.x102”, roll up door, single axle, spring ride, very clean

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MDOL conducting tuberculosis investigations The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is conducting cattle testing related to the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in animals during routine inspection conducted at out-of-state slaughter establishments.

These investigations, involving several states, stem from the detection of TB in a steer at slaughter in June of 2018, a second unrelated steer found in December of 2018, and a cow in March of 2019. The purpose of the traceback investigations is to determine where an animal was infected, if possible, and to identify other potentially infected or exposed animals.

Tuberculosis testing is required in a herd when a link has been established between the herd and a positive animal through movement and/or sale records. At this time, no infected herds have been confirmed within Montana. Testing is expected to continue through the summer and into early fall of 2019.

“Slaughter surveillance is a critical component of our national TB surveillance program,” said State Veterinarian Marty Zaluski.

“Subsequent follow-up herd testing is necessary to ensure we find and eliminate any potential pockets of disease to protect Montana’s livestock producers.”

Bovine TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium bovis. The disease causes granulomatous lesions inside the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, spleen, and skin of affected animals. The primary route of spread is aerosol transmission to other animals in close contact.

The bacteria is also capable of infecting wildlife, such as deer, and people. The disease has an incubation period that can range from months to years and infected animals may show no clinical signs until later stages of infection, meaning healthy appearing cattle may be infected with the bacteria.

Although TB is a zoonotic disease capable of infecting people, it is not a food safety threat, thanks to a robust meat inspection program and the pasteurization of milk for retail sale.

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Get out the fishing gear

By Bruce Auchly, FWP Region 4 Information Officer

Montana’s rivers are running high, wide and muddy right now and things typically won’t improve much for maybe two months.

That all depends on rainfall and snowmelt. A cool, wet spring will prolong runoff into mid-June; a hot, dry period will clear up rivers and streams faster but not bode well for fisheries later in the summer.

So, what’s an angler to do to catch fish? Better yet, what’s a fish to do to find food?

We might give up dry flies and switch to worms. Fish will stick with their vision, smell and taste.

Fish are amazing creatures. They swim better than a gold medal Olympian and breathe underwater. Of course, they have fins for swimming and gills for breathing, but it works from them. Certainly, better underwater than our arms, legs and lungs.

Fish do have the same five senses we do, but they have adapted to a life beneath the surface.

Take vision, for example. You can tell a lot about how well a fish sees by the size of its eyes. Members of the salmonid family – salmon, trout, grayling – all have big eyes for their body size. That means for a fish, they can see well. Walleye, northern pike and bass fall into this big-eye category, too.

While they may not be able to tell the difference between a curveball and a fastball, they can distinguish the outline or shape of an insect or small fish. That’s one reason why a fishing lure that resembles a bug or bait fish will work.

Then there are fish with small eyes for their body size and probably poor vision. This category includes pallid and shovelnose sturgeon, and paddlefish.

Those species swim in the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers of central and eastern Montana. In the case of the sturgeon, they are right on the bottom, where it is dark, muddy and things go bump even in the day. Good set up for a Halloween movie.

Yet they find their food, using their senses of smell and taste.

Our sense of smell is okay. Not great like a bear or dog, but it works for us.

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Just kidding. Don’t do that.

Odors are simply chemicals that float through air or water.

Fish have olfactory senses like we do. What they don’t have is a nose. Their smell sensors are in their skin, face and, in some cases, fins.

They have a similar set up with their taste buds. We taste things when they land on our tongue. Depending on the species, fish have taste buds – nerve endings really – on their lips, skin, or even their barbels (whiskers), if they have any. Here put burbot, catfish and sturgeon that also have electroreceptors able to detect electric cellular signals from other animals.

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Some fish species will locate food by taste and smell alone.

Others, like trout, will either find a bit of clearer water, such as at the mouth of a tributary, or they won’t eat. For a long time, they may not eat, going without food for months.

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Diverse bee communities best for apple orchards

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators of apple flowers: bumble bees, sweat bees, mason bees and many other species do, too—and the more the better, according to findings of a study recently published in the journal Science.

A Cornell University-led team that included Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists found that apple orchards with diverse bee species yield more, high-quality fruit than orchards with fewer, closely related bee species. However, that production benefit hinged on what type of landscapes the bees were flying in from beyond the orchard. For example, orchards surrounded by crop fields or other agricultural landscapes had 55 percent fewer bee species than orchards bordered by natural habitat areas (which provide the insects with shelter, nesting sites and additional sources of pollen and nectar).

Apples from orchards with low bee diversity generally contained fewer seeds in them and weighed less than fruit from orchards with greater diversity and natural habitat close by.

Diversity-poor orchards also had more misshapen fruit.

The researchers attribute the reduced fruit quality to the apple flower’s reliance on a variety of pollination techniques and behaviors that a diverse bee community provides. Some species approach the flower from above while others do so from the side or at different times of day and frequencies—of all which rounds out proper seed production and fruit development.

In their study, the researchers collected 10 years of survey data on 88 bee species from 27 New York State orchards planted to Golden Delicious and McIntosh apples. Using the survey data, they created a phylogeny, a tree-of-life diagram to visualize and compare the evolutionary branches of species that visited the orchards from different landscape areas.

A key observation was that orchards fare best when they have a diverse community of bees flying in from natural habitats versus agricultural or urban landscapes where only the toughest or most adaptable species can survive.

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By K-State Research and Extension News Kansas State University has updated a popular publication that has served as a reference for understanding swine nutrition principles for the past 25 years.

Mariana Boscato Menegat, a veterinarian and PhD candidate in applied swine nutrition, led the effort to update the KSU Swine Nutrition Guide. It’s the first printed update to the guide in a quarter-century.

“Over the years, the guide gained widespread popularity with U.S. swine producers and other countries around the world,” Menegat said. “Thus, there was a need to update the latest version of the guide with current nutrition recommendations and practices, as well as to adapt the content and the format to a broader audience.”

The guide is available online from the website, KSUSwine.org (https://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/swine/swinenutritionguide/index.html. Menegat said that site is “an important tool to the K-State swine research program and producers, offering a layout that is conducive to finding and accessing practical swine nutrition research data in the form of new technology.”

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Since the VFD (Veterinary Feed Directive) came into effect on January 1, 2017, livestock producers have been implementing changes required for use of most antibiotics when delivered in feed or water (injectables are not affected). Included in these changes, feed distributors are now required to have a valid VFD, written by the prescribing veterinarian, in order to prepare antibioticmedicated feeds. This requires additional paperwork that could, in some instances, delay a producer’s response to a disease outbreak. As new livestock barns are being built, particularly in the swine sector, many producers have incorporated medicators into their water systems. This technology, when used to deliver antibiotics, bypasses the feed mill formulation step and can facilitate rapid mass treatment of herds during a viral or bacterial disease outbreak. Several antibiotics commonly used in pigs can be administered in water (Table 1).

There are several things to consider when thinking about using water medication. In this article we describe some of the most important advantages and disadvantages of medicating through the water system. We also provide some helpful tips for implementing and maintaining a water medication system.

Advantages and disadvantages of water delivery of antibiotics The most important advantages of water delivery of antibiotics, relative to delivery by injection or in feed, are related to convenience/ease of administration (saving time and labor), response time, and the fact that water delivery is stress-free (requires no restraint, no needles and no tissue damage/ irritation at injection site). Administering antibiotics via water to an entire barn full of pigs typically requires only a few minutes of one person’s time to add the appropriate amount of a soluble powder or suspended formulation to a proportioner (typically used in large facilities constructed more recently) or an overhead tank system (often used on small farms). This saves labor, but could also save considerable time, when the alternative is injection of individual animals throughout the barn. Though a veterinary client patient relationship (VCPR) and prescription for the medication are required, water delivery typically follows on-farm/internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) that obviate the step of obtaining medicated material from a feed mill. This could save important time in the case of a rapidly moving outbreak. In this manner, use of water soluble medication can stabilize or even prevent disease outbreaks.

Examples might include administration of penicillin to all pigs in a barn quickly when swine respiratory disease (SRD) is detected

in a few pigs and using lincomycin or tiamulin to prevent swine dysentery within the herd.

Since pigs frequently go off-feed very early after contracting a respiratory or gastrointestinal disease, the effectiveness of the in-feed medications may be compromised.

Pigs rarely stop drinking water, even in the midst of serious infection, so administering antibiotic by water can bypass this issue. Water delivery can also be used for pulsed drug regimens, when that is appropriate; this can be used as part of a strategy to reduce antibiotic usage. In addition, antibiotics mixed in feed sometimes have issues with attaching to calcium, phosphorus, and sodium molecules present in the feed, and this can reduce their effectiveness; these issues are less frequent and generally less serious in the case of water delivery.

Handling and administering injected antibiotics can cause stress in pigs (Dantzer and Mormede, 1983), which can exacerbate an already-weakened immune system in diseased pigs. Also, depending on the medication used, the chemotherapeutic response time may be slower when injected into the neck muscle as opposed to simply drinking water soluble medications (Yan and Gilbert, 2004).

A final advantage with water delivery is that the system itself, once installed, can be used to deliver other useful solutes, including electrolytes, probiotics and acidifiers (often used to control post-weaning scours associated with E. coli).

There are also several potential disadvantages to consider when administering water soluble medications, in addition to the added cost of equipment. Since all pigs in a pen are essentially “treated” when this method is used, it could be costlier if a high percentage of the pigs are healthy and don’t require or benefit from treatment. There is also a considerable risk of wasting expensive medication in the water, as pigs tend to “play” with waterers. Also, palatability and water quality could impact the nature of the medication being used, and high calcium levels within the water supply has been reported to decrease the effectiveness of some tetracycline medications (Kemmerer, 2008). When administering water medication, ease and flow of the water lines must be monitored carefully; water delivery rate may vary considerably depending on location within a barn (Brooks and Carpenter, 1990). Also, water lines need to be cleaned thoroughly following their use to deliver medication, in keeping with current FDA guidelines designed to limit drug residue in livestock animals (Animal Feed Safety System, and see Rozeboom, 2018).

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Management and maintenance tips Before making the decision to install a water medication system, a producer should also consider the management that is needed; why, how much time and how frequently will this system need attention.

Below are two short lists, insights and tasks; one for the maintenance of water lines and the other for managing the products going into the watering systems: Water line maintenance: • A quick and simple way to check water flow is use a measuring cup and time how long it takes to fill up a cup of water for a pen waterer source (see Table 2).

• When using water medicators, cleaning the water lines after each round of medication run through the lines is strongly advised.

• Most medications result in the water becoming off-colored or even a completely different color. Take note after running clean water through the lines to ensure that color changes associated with medications are no longer evident.

• Filters are commonly used to prevent the build-up of iron, chlorine, peroxide, and biofilm (which can provide a protected environment for pathogens that adversely affect pig health and performance).

• Filters should be checked routinely; monthly for breeding herds and at each turn for finishing pigs.

• If the water coming into the barn is considered “hard”, periodic use of an acidic descaler product to clean the water lines may be warranted, as filtering alone may not effectively control scale build-up.

Management of products • Work with your veterinarian to make sure that VFD guidelines are adhered to in obtaining prescriptions for water administered antibiotic. Have an SOP readily avail-

able that is well understood and followed by all farm staff.

• If in doubt, work with your veterinarian to confirm the diagnosis of disease and, ideally, the antibiotic sensitivity of the bacterial pathogen. This information can ensure that the best available antibiotic is used.

• Pigs typically waste water trying to keep cool during the hottest part of hot days; drug wastage can be limited by pulse medicating in water during cooler times of the day.

• Cup style drinkers can reduce water (and drug) wastage considerably relative nipple drinkers.

• Make sure drug is fully dissolved in water prior to use.

• Avoid drug residue issues by adhering strictly to directions provided on drug labels, extra-label instructions given to you by your veterinarian.

• Make sure that your drinkers are maintained at the correct flow rate for the size of animals (Brumm, 2010).

• Maintain your water system by following recommended testing and cleaning procedures.

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The Sargent County team place first in the junior division of the state contest. Team members are Olivia Throener and James Throener of Cogswell, and Jami Bopp and Michael Hoistad of Forman. Brianna McLaen coached the team.

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3V Distributing, Conrad MT ................................C35 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT .................................C5 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS .......................A24 Abraham Generator Sales Co., Cooperstown ND .... ........................................................................A33 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Brady Smelser, Glendive MT ....................................................................A4 Action Toys, Billings MT ......................................B12 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT ............................................................B5 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT .............A47 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls MT ...........C33 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ..........................................A14 American Manufacturing, Hogeland MT .............C34 Andres Trailer Sales, Inc., Lethbridge County, AB Canada ...........................................................C16 AquaSource Drilling, Vaughn MT..........................A6 B & T Services, Brad Field, Miles City MT ..........B12 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT .....................B25 BALPAQ, Riley Denning, Sun River MT..............B16 Basin Seed, LLC, Stanford MT ...........................B21 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown MT ...................B2 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank MT ..............................C19 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ...........................C27 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT ..............................C7 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ...........................B3 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT ...C8 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby MT ...............B18 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT ............... .......................................................A26, A32, C14 Bootlegger Seed Co., Conrad MT ......................B19 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT .......... ................................................................. INSERT Brandt Agricultural Products LTD........................A42 BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT ....................................C27 Buckley Auction MT ............................................B12 Bull Mountain Fencing, Yoder, Dan, Roundup MT.....B1 Burks Tractor, Twin Falls, Caldwell ID..................A12 Cahill Seeds, Scobey MT ...................................A40 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ........C4 Central Steel Building & Construction, GSI Bins, MT & ND ...............................................................B30 Chic Harbine Sales, Missoula MT ......................A40 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ............................B6 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MT.......C6 Clearview Seed, Denton MT...............................C14 Committed Ag, Lethbridge AB ..............................A8 Corder & Associates, Fort Benton MT ................A20 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT .................................B19 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber MT ..................................................................C38 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ...............................A14 D&S Lumber & Pole Barns, DJ Ryan, Jordan MT....A22 Darling Ingredients, Inc.......................................B27

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R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ..............C2 R & R Land Fencing, Ron Wilson, Fairfield MT.....B26 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT..........C34 River Hills Custom Harvesting, Manderson WY.....B30 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ..............................C33 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT.........................B16 Rozel, Liphatech .................................................B20 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond MT. ........................................................................A20 Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT ......................C45 Shepherd’s Garage, Inc., Dillon, Jackson, Helena MT ..................................................................B32 Shop Specialties, Valier MT ................................A38 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT...................B25, C16, C45 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT ....................C29, C40 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ................A2 SprayFlex, Doug Henke Chester, MT .................A38 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT.....................................B7 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT ...............................B13 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT .......C29 Sunset Dental, Conrad MT .................................A38 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon MT................................................. A43, C32 Swains Spring Service, Great Falls MT ..............B26 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT .................B23 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ............................C27 TCB Transport LLC, Todd Bedosky, Geyser MT......B20 That Guys Fab Shop, Havre MT ...........................C8 The Gear House, Helena MT .............................A28 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT ........................................................................C13 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT.............................B21 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre MT ..........C17 Tom’s Shop, Grassrange MT ..............................B24 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT ............. A20, C29 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT.......................B17 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton MT..................C18 Triple R Tractor & Equipment Repair, Jeremy Robertus, Ismay MT ........................................................C36 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT ........................ A16, A35 TT&E Inc, Victor MT ...........................................C28 Universal Semen Sales, Great Falls ...................B24 Valle Grande Feeders, Hettinger ND ..................A34 Valley Steel LLC, Ryegate MT ............................B31 Van Motors, Conrad MT......................................B15 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT ...................C15 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad MT ........................B23 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula MT .....C5 Whalen Tire, Great Falls MT ...............................C39 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ....................C2 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT .........................B27 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow MT .............................. B8, B9 Zomer Truck, Conrad MT ........................... A36, A37

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Fungus for managing wireworms on spring wheat in Golden Triangle region of Montana

By Anamika Sharma, Gadi V.P. Reddy, Montana State University, Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, Conrad, MT, and Stefan Jaronski, USDA-ARS-Northern Plains Ag Research Laboratory (retired) In 2017 and 2018, we tested fungus granules at different rates and different carriers. Millet, polenta (coarse ground corn), and couscous (balls of crushed durum wheat semolina) were used as the carriers.

The fungi were grown on millet, so that it served both as food for the fungus in mass production and a subsequent carrier. Fungus spores were simply adhered to the other two types. The carrier on which the fungus is deposited provides a nutritional base to the fungus, allowing it to reproduce in the soil after application and creating a mass of infectious spores around each granule making it an “entomological IED” (entomological improvised explosive device), Figure 1: A. Entomopathogenic fungus granules on cu- and the granules can also attract the insect linary couscous, B. Entomopathogenic fungus granules potentially increasing its efficacy. Selection on millet carrier. C. Wireworm infested with Metarhizium of carrier for fungus formulations depends robertsii DWR2009 millet. D. Cost-benefit ratio of fungal on the availability, price, and efficiency of treatments used in 2018 in irrigated wheat sites. the carrier. In 2017, we applied fungus granules at two irrigated locations, B. bassiana Grain production holds an important staGHA on polenta, two others on polenta or tus for the economics of Montana. Invasive millet, at two different rates (M. robertsii and endemic insect pest infestations can DWR356 and M. robertsii DWR2009), i.e. cause a major setback to grain production 10 lb/acre and 20 lb/acre. A higher yield was quality and quantity. One of the major inobserved with one fungus (M. robertsii) on sect pests are wireworms. Wireworms are both polenta and millet at the higher rate at larvae of click beetles and live beneath the one of two sites, compared to no treatment. ground, feed on germinating seeds, roots In 2018, we tested millet and couscous alone and young seedlings, and cause significant along with four fungi on millet or couscous, loss to wheat and barley production in Monbut only at the 10 lb/acre rate (B. bassiana, tana. Due to reoccurring patchy damage, it B. bassiana ERL836, M. brunneum F52, is hard to assess the damage level. There M. robertsii DWR2009) at two irrigated are close to 200 species of wireworms in and two dryland fields. In the irrigated sites North America, but in Golden Triangle Area B. bassiana GHA on millet and couscous of Montana, three species are predominant, performed comparably to imidacloprid Limonius californicus, Hypnoidus bicolor, and better than other fungus treatments. At and Aeolus mellillus. In the soil, some spenon-irrigated sites, however, one fungus cies have a 2 year life cycle and some have on millet and a second on both millet and a life cycle of 6-7 years. This discrepancy couscous carriers (B. bassiana ERL836 on in life styles makes the assessment and millet, M. robertsii DWR2009 on millet and management of wireworms complicated. couscous) gave greater yield compared to Wireworms move deep into the soil to avoid the other fungus treatments and equivalent harsh winter of Montana. During the spring to imidacloprid. they come close to the soil surface to feed.

We have also calculated the cost-benefit In a heavily infested site, they can be found ratio, for both years. To do this, the cost at 4-8 inches depth in the spring. At present of the material was calculated per acre. neonicotinoid seed treatment (such as imiCost included the cost of seeds (certified dacloprid) is used to control wireworm inDuclair), fertilizers (potash, urea, and festation. The seed treatment only provides monoammonium phosphate), herbicides a temporary control, by only repelling the (RT3® glyphosate), conventional insectiwireworms not killing them and it can also cide (imidacloprid), cost of irrigation, and pose an environmental hazard. Since 2012, cost of entomopathogenic fungus. Cost Western Triangle Agricultural Research of EPF granules was estimated at $5 per Center (WTARC), entomologists have been pound based on the commercial experience. studying environmentally friendly strategies to manage wireworms in Montana in spring For calculating the benefit, the market rate wheat with cooperation from the USDA of Duclair wheat at the rate of $5.50 per Northern Plains Ag Research Laboratory bushel was considered for January 2019 in Sidney. At this center, we are presently price for spring wheat with 14% protein. working on cultural and biological control The cost-benefit ratio in 2017 was lower for methods. As cultural control, we are studylower rates (10 lb/acre). In 2018 only lower ing the use of attractive ‘trap crops’ which rates were used and the cost-benefit ratio can divert wireworms away from the spring was lower for irrigated fields compared to wheat. For biological control strategies, we non-irrigated sites. At irrigated sites, millet, are researching the effectiveness of insectcouscous, one of the fungi on millet and pathogenic fungus (Entomopathogenic couscous yielded greater benefit. At nonFungi-EPF) and nematodes (predatory irrigated sites, one fungus on millet and a nematodes). To generate reliable results, second on millet and couscous generated we conduct both field trials and laboratory more benefit. Millet on which the fungi were experiments. grown worked better than the other carriers, In 2014, three strains of Metarhizium (M. which is convenient because millet can be brunneum F52, M. robertsii DWR 346) and used to commercially produce these fungi.

Beauveria bassiana GHA were found effecEfficacy of these fungi can be affected by tive by WTARC and USDA when they were soil moisture and temperature. Soil moisapplied as granules in furrow compared to ture of 80–100% and temperature 30ºC are seed-coating against three wireworm speconsidered best for increasing efficacy of cies of this region. In 2015–2016, the comthe fungi. In our 2017 study soil moisture bination of Metarhizium and Beauveria and remained high (55–80%) but temperature combination of fungus with imidacloprid remained less than favorable temperature provided significant control of wireworms.

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By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University each year. Instructions for each method are For mason bees, the wait for their first included in Edmunds’ guide. meal is a long one, nine months or more For protection against predators, keep while they wait for the day to emerge, sun loose cocoons in a small cardboard box themselves a bit and fly off for an awaited or tube with a hole just big enough for the meal. bees to fit through. Then, gently place the There’s no TV, no smartphone, not even container in the “attic” portion of the nesta book to while away the time as these solitary bees hang out in their tight cocoons ing house, which is the open area above waiting for the cool temperatures of early the nesting block. Hang the nest box out in spring to break them out of lethargy. the yard, preferably in morning sun under And because honeybees and other polan eave so that it’s sheltered from rain and wind. linators haven’t made an appearance yet, The mason bee’s preferred food comes there’s more sweetness for the native mason from early-blooming fruit trees like apples, bees. pears, plums and cherries. So, plant one or “Mason bees fill a spot in the season two to attract them to your garden to polwhen other pollinators like honeybees are not out,” said Brooke Edmunds, a horlinate other plants. If you’ve got a small lot, choose columnar or dwarf cultivars. ticulturist with Oregon State University Though not as dear to the bee’s palate, (OSU) Extension Service. “They’re really other plants also attract them. Look to important for fruit trees, especially in cool, crabapples, flowering currant, elderberry, wet areas.” huckleberry, forsythia, Pieris and Oregon After emerging in March, the small, grape. They’ll head straight for dandelion, bluish bees start foraging for food for the Edmunds said, which are in good supply next generation and combing for suitable in spring. nesting sites.

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(15–20ºC). In 2018, the soil temperatures were higher (25–45ºC) but soil moisture level was much lower (15–45%). These variations in soil moisture and temperature have played a major role in effecting the efficacy of EPFs in the present study. Due to lower soil moisture levels in 2018 compared to 2017, the efficacy of EPF decreased in 2018 and hence cost-benefit ratio increased.

In 2018, a lower cost-benefit ratio was observed in irrigated fields compared to dryland fields, which also indicated greater efficacy of EPFs at irrigated sites with stable

moisture levels.

Although at this stage, the overall costbenefit ratio of using EPFs granules was higher in both the years compared to conventional seed treatment, the presence of these beneficial fungal granules in the soil for several years makes them an excellent environmentally friendly option for managing wireworms. In the future further evaluation of the effect of the carrier while applying fungi in-furrow as granules are required. Rigorous efforts and studies will be required to reduce their cost.

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Changing Body Condition Scores in Borderline (BCS 4) Cows After Calving

Beef cows that have been underfed during gestation and lactation will be less productive than cows fed adequate diets.

“For adequate production, a beef cow’s daily ration must meet nutritional requirements,” says Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. “Cows will lose body weight when consuming less energy than needed for maintaining body functions and production demands.”

Extreme cold temperatures or wind chills will increase the cow’s energy needs substantially. If the cow doesn’t receive additional energy through her diet, she will take nutrients from her body to meet her energy demands.

Production problems will occur when the cow loses too much weight. However, a heavier cow will be able to lose more weight than a thin cow before serious production problems occur.

A visual method for determining weight loss or gain in beef cows is body condition scoring (BCS). Beef cows that carry more condition (or fat) will rate a higher body condition score (maximum of BCS 9) than thin cows (minimum of BCS 1). A body condition score of 4 is borderline for maintaining adequate production in beef cows.

Thin Cows Take Longer to Rebreed “Cows with a body condition score of 4 or less at calving will have poor reproductive performance,” says John Dhuyvetter, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center near Minot.

After calving, thin cows will require more days to reach first estrus (heat) and more days to become pregnant. Researchers report that cows with a borderline or lower BCS need an average of 12 more days to reach first estrus. For example, they found that cows with a BCS of 4 or less needed 61 days while cows with a BCS of 5 or greater needed 49 days to reach first estrus.

In addition, beef cows in this study with a BCS of 4 or less took six more days to become pregnant when compared with a cow with a BCS of 5 or greater (90 vs. 84 days). The researchers also found that 84 percent of cows with a BCS of 4 or less were pregnant within 60 days after calving, compared with 91 percent of cows with a BCS of 5 or greater.

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Feed Level Influences Percent of Cows Pregnant Within 60 Days After Calving

In this study, the amount of energy fed daily was 15.6, 12.6 and 8.9 pounds of total digestible nutrients (TDN) per head daily for high-, moderate- and low-feed energy diets, respectively. The amount of energy fed daily during flushing was 21.8 pounds of TDN. Flushing an Alternative Flushing is a management term for providing additional high-quality feeds and grains to cows starting 14 days prior to the start of the breeding season and continuing throughout the first 30 days of breeding.

Cows that lost weight after calving but gain weight prior to and during breeding will have a higher pregnancy rate than cows that do not regain weight.

Specifically, for thin cows (BCS 4), increasing the concentration of energy in the diet will increase milk production at 90 days after calving and also reduce the days to pregnancy.

Additional Detrimental Effects of Underfeeding Beef cows that are underfed during gestation and lactation may have additional areas of poor production. Here are two of the issues: • Underfeeding during gestation will reduce birth weights but may increase the number of difficult births, or dystocia.

• Undernourished or thin cows may have reduced quantity and quality of colostrum.

Colostrum is a form of milk that mammals produce in late pregnancy. It contains energy, protein, fat and vitamins, plus antibodies to protect newborns against disease until their own immune system is totally functional. Lower-quality colostrum may result in calves with more illnesses (scours) during early lactation. Reduced immunity also may lead to poorer calf survival rates.

“A ration should be balanced for energy, crude protein, minerals and vitamins,” Hoppe says. “Nutrients are needed by the cow in constant proportions every day.

Any nutrient deficiency will lead to reduced digestion and metabolism. Reducing nutrients below the animals’ requirements might reduce feed costs but will also limit production.”

Energy can be underfed in a diet to manage energy reserves (BCS or body fat).

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Call Jim Filipowicz 1 800-334-5964 (406) 761-4848

After Hours (406) 791-6712

Fax (406) 791-6708

Steel Department & Salvage Yard Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday

USEABLE SALVAGE DIVISION • Limited Quantities

Overseas Flats - 8’x40’ Great for bridges

GALVANIZED STEEL GUARDRAIL POSTS - CALL

and Combines

We Buy Old Farm Tractors

FOR SCRAP

NEW STEEL plate & beams IN STOCK Call Joe or Adam

1-1/2 x 1-1/2 used square tubing 30-ft. lengths

USED SUCKER ROD: 3/4”, 7/8” & 1” 25-ft. lengths

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New Holland Equipment

™

New Holland T9 SmartTrax Tractor

New Holland T-9 Series Tractors

New Holland Swathers New Holland Round Balers

New Holland Guardian Sprayer

Zerbe Bros.

New Holland Combines

406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

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USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS

1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139....................................................$5500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00................... ................................................................$20,000

USED COMBINES

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

2013 Case IH 160 100-ft. suspended booom, windscreens, 480/80R38 tires, Trimble 750 controller w/Field IQ, 1600 gallon. #USCA02.........$39,000

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

USED WINDROWERS

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

USED TRACTOR

2009 Case IH 535 Steiger 4WD, hi-cap hydraulics, 3200 hours, luxury cab, 5 hydraulics, HID lights, Pro 600 monitor, AutoSteer, 520/85R46 triples... ................................................................. Just In

USED SKID STEERS

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

USED ROUND BALERS

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

2013 New Holland L230 401 hours, 3000 lb. lift capacity, 2 speed drive, mechanical controls, cab with heat and air conditioning, suspension seat, hydraulic coupler, 14x17.5 large tires...... $41,000

Be Sure to Check Out Our Web Site at www.zerbebrothers.com

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

USED HEADERS

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

Call or stop by and see us for all your equipment needs!

Zerbe Bros.

“Setting The Standard”

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

1950

69 Years

2019

Glasgow, MT

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1994 Hesston 4655 square baler, 16” x 18” chamber, 540 PTO drive, 1/4 turn chute....................$9000 2007 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, hydraulic chute, 12.5Lx15 tires............$8500 2012 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, 14Lx16.1 floats, hydraulic chute.......$12,500 1981 New Holland 1037 balewagon, 540 PTO drive, 104 bale capacity, 3 wide 7 high, 11Lx15 tires..... ...................................................................$9500 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader.........................................................$2500

CONSIGNMENTS

1994 Peterbilt semi, 500 hp Cummins, N14 diesel, 13 speed transmission............................$20,000

2008 Wilson 48-ft. grain trailer, dual axle, spring suspenson, good tires............................$22,000 Friggstad 600 plow, tool bar, 44-ft. 5-section, 1 1/4” shanks w/harrow........................................$7000 Melroe 1000 plow, 29-ft. 13-18” bottoms.........$6500 Farmhand CM41 roller harrow........................$7000 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points.............................................$6000

2008 Case IH ATX700 70-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb trips, 5.5” rubber packers, single shoot, Stealth body with 4” Dutch spread tip, all run blockage, ADX3430 tow behind air cart, 430 bushel, duals, variable rate drive...................................$66,000 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 33-ft. air drill with 1720 tow between and 1720 tow behind air carts, 9” spacing, stealth boots, goose shooters, 31/2” steel packers....................................................$32,000 2011 New Holland P2050 58-ft. hoe drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, Stealth openers w/ Goose shooters, w/P1060 430 bushel TBT air cart, dual fan, variable rate, 10” auger, duals................$90,000

2009 New Holland 88C flex draper header, 36-ft., upper cross auger, transport, finger reel..$25,000 2000 New Holland 973 30-ft. flex header, finger reel, CR adaptor................................................$9800 2010 Demco 750 grain cart, 750 bushel, 1000 PTO drive w/roll tarp & scale package............$21,000

2007 Brent 7 shank ripper w/rear disc.........$15,000

1996 John Deere 8960 4WD tractor, 370 hp Cummins, 4823 hours, 42” tires @ 90%.........$53,000 1996 Wishek 842T disc, 23”, 24-ft., w/3 bar gates harrows...................................................$38,000

1967 John Deere 4020 tractor, cab, 9991 hours, Powershift, 540/1000 PTO’s, no 3-pt., 2 remotes ith JD 148 loader & bucket......................$11,900

2013 New Holland T9.670 Smartrax tractor, 1625 hours, Hi Flow hydraulics, PTO, new 36” tracks... ................................................................. Just In 2011 New Holland T7.210 MFD tractor, 165 PTO hp, 2500 hours, full PowerShift, 42” rear tires, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTOs, w/loader & grapple fork............. ................................................................$99,000

2008 New Holland T7040 MFD tractor, 150 hp PTO, 42” rear tires, w/loader & grapple, 3645 hours..... ................................................................$67,000

2010 Kenze 3600 planter, 16 row, 30” spacing, rubber closer wheels, coulters & row cleaners w/liquid fertilizer 2-160 gallon tanks.....................$67,000 2012 Apache AS1220 sprayer, 1430 hours, 250 hp Cummins, 6 speed PowerShift, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, Viper Pro, 10 section, rear duals, AutoSteer, AccuBoom, AutoBoom........$135,000

2010 Seed Hawk 80-ft. drill, 12” spacing, twin wing openers, double shoot, SBR hitch, Ag-Tron monitor, 30.5x35 tires, dual fans...................$140,000 2005 Gleaner R75 combine, 2200 separator hours, reconditioned in 2017, 350 hp, 30.5x32 tires, 330 bushel grain tank.....................................$88,000

Farmhand CM41 roller harrow........................$7000 Rhino 10-ft. rear blade, 3 pt. mount, hydraulic angle, offset & tilt..................................................$5800

USED AIR DRILLS

2012 New Holland P2060 70-ft. drill, 10” spacing, 41/2” steel wheels, 550 lb. trips, basic blockage with New Holland P1060, 430 bushel tow between, single shoot, dual fan, variable rate fan.............. Just In

2013 New Holland SP240FXP front boom sprayer, 590 hours, 275 hp Cummins, 100-ft. booms, 1200 gallon tank, 10 section, Intelliview display, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, auxiliary lights, 520 tires. ..............................................................$205,000 2012 New Holland S1070 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon, windscreens, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash........................................$35,000 2009 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash, with auto boom.............................$20,000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, SP655 auto rate....$20,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$12,000 Flexi-Coli S67 XLT 104-ft. wheel boom sprayer..$3000

Website: www.zerbebrothers.com Email: zerbesales@nemont.net

2006 Agco Gleaner R65 3150 engine hours, 2340 separator hours, Sisu water cooled engine, GTA Field Star monitor, 30.5R32 tires, auger extension.......................................................... Just In 2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 936D header....................................................$82,000

2015 New Holland CR8.90 combine, 1305 seperator, 517 engine hp, Luxury cab and seat, DSP stone trap, extended wear package, AutoSteer, dual displays, hydraulic fold bin covers, full LED package, duals, Redekopp chopper, reconditioned last year.......................................................$240,000 2018 MacDon FD145 flex draper, 45-ft., transport, cross auger, double knife, finger reel......$99,000

2010 New Holland P2060 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, stealth bodies w/goose shooters, 41/2” steel packers, P1060 TBT cart, VR drive, duals, 10” auger. #UDN260.....................$89,000 2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25.........................$89,000 2005 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 5 1/2”rubber packers, single shoot, dual wing castors, w/2340 TBT air cart, mecanical drive..... ................................................................$45,000 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, 550 lb trips, 31/2” steel packers, single shoot with steath bodies, 3450 tow between air cart, dual fan, variable drive, 30.5x32 tires. #UDF254..........................$65,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, variable rate drive, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244................................................$50,000

IN STOCK - Vaderstad Seed Hawk 6012

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

60-ft., 12” spacing, w/800 bushel Tow Behind Tank

1969 GMC truck, 16-ft. box & hoist..................$3900

Call or stop by and see us for all your equipment needs!

Zerbe Bros.

www.zerbebrothers.com

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

SALES Mike Guttenberg Travis Volk

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TERRAGATOR FOR SALE

Terragator 8204 with Airmax 1000 fertilizer box, electric roll tarp, new tires, new injectors, Raven Viper controller, always stored inside, 3184 hours........................... $85,000 Phone (406) 390-1382

CAB & CHASSIS FOR SALE 2007 Ford F-450 4x4, 60” C.A., V-10, 6 speed manual, 37,000 miles, cruise, air conditioning......$19,950 Phone 406-273-6111, Lolo, MT

MONTANA BRANDS FOR SALE

Horses left shoulder

from the 1860’s $5,500 obo

Cattle right hip

Horses left shoulder Cattle left hip

from the early 1960’s $3,500 obo

Call (406) 660-4961

READY AND WILLING.........

Save $$s on Westfield Augers and Conveyors

Call George 799-7459 at Power Motors

Two truckloads and more on the ground in Fort Benton Westfield and Batco Grain Movers

Batco FX1545 conveyor “Full Mule” Save Big $$s Westfield 1590 WCX conveyor. Self-Propelled. Kohler.

Westfield 20110 WCX conveyor.” One-of-a-kind price 63x10, 73x10 and 83x10 Westfield MKX Series 74x13, 84x13, 94x13 Westfield. MKX Series Gulp 2 drive over Westfield 84x13 and 94x13 augers

USED AUGERS

60x8 Sakundiak HD-1800. Hydraulic winch. No engine........................ $750 60x10 Westgo 1300. Hydraulic swing hopper................................ $2000 61x10 Westfield MK series. Mechanical swing hopper....................... $3500 71x13 Westfield. Mechanical swing hopper....................... Coming soon

Oldies parts, in addition to Krause and Westfield

Hardi, Lilliston-Melroe drills, Ford vehicles by part number, Mayrath, Westgo, Adja, some Spra-Coupe, Brittonya

Call George at 799-7459 Power Motors

ITEMS FOR SALE

1999 Ford F550 XLT, 4x4, loaded hauler, RV bed, 7.3 Power Stroke diesel, automatic performance transmission, custom bumper, low miles, runs good, clean.............................$17,500

1995 International 9400 semi, tandem axle, 72” pro sleeper, loaded, 500 hp N14, pre-emission and e-log, jake, Super 10 speed, airslide 5th wheel plate. Runs good, 50% tires, custom bumper etc..............................$12,500

By K-State News roundtable discussions and panels.

Invitations are being sent around the • Wednesday, September 11, Field Tours world for high-profile leaders to travel to — five tours of regional agricultural producKansas State University in September to tion operations. help shape the future of livestock produc• Thursday, September 12, Action Day tion.

— action plan discussion, guiding group Livestock producers worldwide face meeting and closing ceremony. complex questions about innovating in • Friday, September 13, Business Meetsustainable ways to meet growing global ings — closed member meetings, planning demand. Those questions deal with feedfor next events. ing nearly 10 billion people in the coming With discussions centering on this year’s decades, environmental stewardship, busitheme, attendees will share perspectives on ness concerns, dependable systems for grain how innovation goes beyond the invention and feed, disease prevention, technology and development of technologies to include adaptation and more. economic, behavioral, technical and policy The Global Agenda for Sustainable Liveaspects of bringing new approaches to stock, or GASL, annually convenes Multibear on the issue of sustainable livestock Stakeholder Partnership Meetings to initiate systems. open discussions from varied perspectives All eight previous meetings over the last so these questions can be answered. seven years were organized by the host Hosted by the United Nations’ Food and countries’ governments. Last year’s meetAgriculture Organization based in Rome, ing was in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Previous GASL shares good practice and policy and meetings were in Ethiopia, Panama, Colompromotes the sustainability of the global bia, Canada, Kenya, Thailand and Brazil. livestock and agri-food sector. Its main Because of livestock’s primary imporprinciple is that all livestock production tance to the lives and livelihoods of people systems can be more sustainable, no matter in developing counties, much of GASL’s where they are. work is focused on smallholder and even GASL’s ninth Multi-Stakeholder Partnersubsistence farming. With a university in ship Meeting, titled “Innovation in Sustainthe heartland of the U.S. hosting this year’s able Livestock Systems,” will take place in event, some of the information sharing will Manhattan Sept. 9-13 to discuss science and include demonstrating how larger-scale policy around four sustainability domains, livestock operations incorporate sustainable with plenary sessions for each that will be innovations and how those practices can be open to the public: Food Security and Nuadapted and adopted. trition, Livelihoods and Economic Growth, “Sharing innovations, from on-the-farm Animal Health and Welfare, and Natural practices to genetics and technology, will Resources and Climate. allow us to collectively meet a growing More than 350 invited attendees from world demand for animal-sourced proteins around the world are expected to attend, while balancing the protection of natural making Manhattan the epicenter of the resources, ensuring a safe food supply, and global livestock industry for the week. This protecting animal health and welfare,” said year will mark the first time this meeting of Ernie Minton, interim dean of the univerinfluential political leaders, industry execusity’s College of Agriculture. tives, NGO representatives and academics The university’s standing as a leader in will be conducted in the United States and agricultural research and its collaborative the first time it will be hosted by a univerefforts all over the world already have made sity. it a recognizable destination for GASL “Innovations are key to maintain and participants. further improve sustainability in livestock“The strong roots of many of the Kansas based value chains,” said Fritz Schneider, State University faculty in practical livechair of the Global Agenda for Sustainable stock production makes a dialogue between Livestock. “Kansas State University is an the university and civil society organizaimportant innovator both in the USA and tions very valuable,” said Pablo Frere, a globally. GASL is privileged to partner member of the GASL guiding group and a with K-State for its ninth Multi-Stakeholder coordinator for Redes Chaco in Argentina.

Partnership Meeting in September 2.

Another member of the GASL guiding Anyone with an interest in sustainable group, Marcelo Gonzalez, vice minister of livestock systems is welcome and encourlivestock in Paraguay’s Ministry of Agriaged to attend. Non-members of GASL may culture, said his country is committed to register and attend the meeting as well. specific actions to keep its livestock producThe schedule (https://conferences.k-state. tion sustainable. “In tune with the existing edu/gasl2019/program/) for the Manhattan academic agreement between Kansas State event includes a specific focus for each day: and Paraguay, the Multi-Stakeholder Part• Monday, September 9, Science Day — nership meeting will lead to many imporfeaturing plenary sessions on GASL’s four tant innovations in livestock production in sustainability domains.

Paraguay,” he said.

• Tuesday, September 10, Policy Day —

Top 10 Signs You Have Too Much Zucchini

Fiat Allis 945B wheel loader, 7 yard bucket. Runs good, needs transmission work, comes with spare parts and tires.............................$7000 obo

1979 Oshkosh 6x6, chassis only, 290 Big Cam Cummins, 8LL transmission.

Runs good, great for water truck, etc... ..........................................$7000 obo

Registration opens for international livestock conference

1984 International 1900 Series truck, 7.5 ton crane, 40-ft. hook height, 20” auger, DT466 diesel engine, high speed transmission, 2 speed rear, air brakes, 75% tires. Has remote hydraulics and front winch. Clean, runs good.

Great ranch or service truck...$11,500

Phone 406-777-1435 leave message

10. Your neighbor finds them every morning in his mailbox.

9. You are eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, snacks too. (now, that’s not so funny!)

8. You have a flute made out of a Zucchini. (It’s actually been done!)

7. The stores pay you to take some off their shelves.

6. Even the field mice stop eating it.

5. You till under the Zucchini plants, but still have more today than you had yesterday.

4. Nightmares about a giant Zucchini wakes you in the night.

3. Your kids are using it for building blocks.

2. You spray your zucchini plants with sugar water to attract insects. But, they won’t bite.

1. The President of the U.S. declares Zucchini growers to be terrorists.

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HUGGY BEAR’S CONSIGNMENT & APPRAISAL Phone 406-873-4819, cell 229-0662, e-mail khbear59427@yahoo.com, Cut Bank, Montana

Website: www.huggybearsconsignments.com

NEW ITEMS

“If You Want To Sell or Buy...Huggy Bear Is Your Guy”.

New pasture harrows. Tag #Hug0519....................................... $179 per section NEW Farm King rototillers available. Tag #Hug0519.

Engine end 3-pt. hitch & PTO for 9030 bidirectional. Tag #RogW0519........$3800 NEW!! Danuser 48” pallet fork for skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0519..............$980 Haybuster 32-ft. drills, for parts. Tag #Russ0519........................................$5000 1969 Ford F600 grain truck with 15-ft. box. Tag #Russ0519.......................$3500 Gysler 40-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0519..............................................................$4500 Gysler 32-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0519..............................................................$2500 Morris 36-ft. rod weeder. Tag #Russ0519...................................................$1500 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0519..........$6000 Calf scales. Tag #TomS0519.

New Holland 2300 header for New Holland HW 2450 swather. Tag #MikeMc0519........................................................................................$5000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air seeder with Flexi-Coil 3450 tow behind tank, 12” spacing, variable rate, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0519................................$49,000 International 190 fire truck. Tag #JohnR0519.............................................$6000 John Deere 9500 combine with newer header. Tag #Ralph0519.

Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms with double nozzles. Tag #HerbK0519.

1985 New Holland 1032 2-wide bale wagon, 69 bale capacity. Tag #HerbK0519.

12-ft. blade off of Cat 85 track tractor. Tag #Russ0519................................$6500 Kohering C66 bantam excavator, 4005 hours, hydraulic thumb. Tag #ArtH0519.. ...........................................................................................................$15,000 Big Bud HN360 tractor, 855 Cummins engine, 400 hp. Tag #ArtH0519..$45,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. 9.5” spacing air drill with 1720 tow behind cart, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0519.........................................................................$45,000 1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0519......................$12,000 1980 Hesston 6650 swather with 14-ft. auger header and 21-ft. DSA header with pickup reel, cab and air, 6353 hours. Tag #ArtH0519.........................$13,500 1981 Hesston 6650 swather with 14-ft. auger header with 3044 hours, cab and air. Tag #ArtH0519..............................................................................$11,000 2-chemical handlers, 42-gallon. Tag #Grant0519..................................$1200 ea.

Allis Chalmers 170 2WD tractor, loader, 3-point, 540 PTO.Tag #Neal0519...$7500 Farmhand bale clamp. Tag #Neal0519.......................................................$1700 Box of Hesston 6400 parts. Tag #Neal0519...................................................$200 Hesston 8450 windrower with 14-ft. auger header. Tag #Neal0519.........$27,000 Richardton 1200 silage wagon. Tag #DaveH0519......................................$6000 John Deere 3970 forage harvester. Tag #DaveH0519................................$7500 50-ft. set of John Deere 9400 drills, 10” spacing, fertilizer boxes, transport hitch, packer wheels are capped. Tag #Wayne0519....................................$25,000 2004 New Holland HW320 windrower with 18-ft. auger header. Tag #Sam0519... ...........................................................................................................$26,000 Wishek 14-ft. disc with new pans. Tag #Sam0519...................................$20,000 John Deere 1590 single disc drill with grass seeder attachment, fertilizer box and seed box. Tag #Chuck0519.........................................................$30,000 Valmar 245 granular spreader with engine drive 50-ft. booms. Tag #Chuck0519.. ..............................................................................................................$3500 Flexi-Coil boom sprayer, 50-ft. booms, double nozzles, windscreens and 650 gallon tank. Tag #Chuck0519................................................................$3500 1976 GMC 2-ton grain truck, single axle, 18-ft. box and hoist. Tag #Chuck0519... ..............................................................................................................$6500 EZ Trail 3400 weigh wagon with scales and side delivery auger. Tag #Chuck0519..........................................................................................$7500 New Holland HW320 windrower with 18-ft. hay header and 30-ft. Honey Bee grain header, 1420 hours on unit. Tag #Doug0519............................$42,000 John Deere 6140 MFD tractor with loader and grapple, only 212 hours on tractor. Tag #Doug0519............................................................................$66,000 2013 Suburban with leather interior, 200,000 miles with only 60,000 miles on new engine.

John Deere H tractor, restored. Tag #ANF0519..........................................$4000 John Deere 4020 2-wheel drive tractor with cab, 3-point, dual PTO. Loader may be available. Tag #ANF0519..................................................................$7000 BEGE LDS 18 scraper with 2 rear rollers. Tag #Roxanne0519...................$2800 Flexi-Coil 600 36-ft. plow with air rank. Tag #BillO0519...........................$12,000 White 5542 combine with 18-ft. header. Tag #BillO0519.............................$3000 John Deere 8630 4WD tractor with 3300 hours on 50 Series engine, PTO, new air ride seat. Tag #Miles0519.............................................................$13,500 Gysler 24-ft. plow with wing lift. Tag #Tex0519............................................$3500 John Deere 8650 4WD tractor with 3-point and PTO. Tag #Reid0519.....$25,000 Ezee-On 2130 loader off a Case 2590 tractor. Tag #Don0519....................$3500 Case 650 crawler tractor. Tag #BrokenP0519...........................................$14,000 John Deere 4020 tractor with loader, new engine overhaul. Tag #TedH0519....... ...........................................................................................................$15,000 Peterson 50-ft. rock roller. Tag #Dan0519................................................$10,000 Steiger PTA 4WD tractor. Tag #Dan0519.................................................$20,000 1978 GMC 6500 truck with 18-ft. Knapheide box and hoist, 366 engine, 5-speed, only 29,000 miles. Tag #HarveyK0519..................................................$9500 2-International 7100 grain drills with fertilizers, 10” spacing. Tag #Kyle0519....... ..........................................................................................................$500 ea.

1979 grain truck, 18-ft. box and hoist, single axle, roll up tark, diesel engine. Tag #Kyle0519.

2014 John Deere 4940 sprayer, 120-ft. booms, 1250 gallon tank, new tires, Green Star 2630 monitor. Tag #Kyle0519.........................................$180,000 2006 Freightliner truck with automatic, 20-ft. box, 700 bushel capacity, 300,000 miles, excellent truck. Tag #Kyle0519.................................................$56,000 Wilson 18-ft. pup trailer. Tag #Kyle0519...................................................$26,000 Morand squeeae chute, used very little. Tag #Jake0519............................$8000 John Deere 535 twine round baler. Tag #Jake0519....................................$4500 2000 BoMag 138AD roller. Tag #Debbie0519............................... Price Coming Case L760 loader tractor. Tag #Debbie0519................................. Price Coming Case Brush Hog. Tag #Debbie0519............................................. Price Coming FarmKing snowblower. Tag #Debbie0519..................................... Price Coming Trail King low boy. Tag #Debbie0519............................................ Price Coming Bobcat 863 skid steer loader. Tag #Debbie0519........................... Price Coming New Holland BR780 round baler. Tag #Debbie0519.................... Price Coming Kenworth W900 semi. Tag #Debbie0519...................................... Price Coming 1998 Merrit grain trailer. Tag #Debbie0519................................... Price Coming 2000 Trailman 4-horse trailer. Tag #Debbie0519........................... Price Coming

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

2013 Haybuster T1130 tub grinder. Tag #CodyY0219............................ $28,000 Vermeer BPX 9000 bale processor, round and square bales. Tag #KlintS1118... ...........................................................................................................$24,000 Farmhand 82C grinder/mixer. Tag #BobS1218...........................................$4500

PLOWS

Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0219........................................$11,500 John Deere 335 3-bottom roll over plow. Tag #Hug0219........................... $3500 Melroe 36-ft. plow, no wing lift, Honey Bee rod. Tag #JohnA0618...............$4500 John Deere 5-bottom pull-type plow with 16” shears. Tag #DanG1218......$2500 John Deere 3-bottom 3-pt. plow. Tag #Russ0214.......................................$1500

GRAIN AUGERS

Westgo 1310 10”x60-ft. side delivery auger. #Hugh0219.......................... $2500 Wheatheart drive-over unloading auger, like new. Tag #Riley0219.

John Deere 396 grain auger. Tag #Hugh0219............................................. $250 Versatile 54-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #Hugh0219........................................ $500 Brandt 1060 swing hopper grain auger. Tag #JohnA1118..........................$8500 Farm King 10x60 swing hopper auger. Tag #JohnA0618...........................$9500

BALE MOVERS

New Holland 1068 bale wagon with Mil-Stack loader, makes bale wagon work with medium size square bales. Tag #ChrisF1218.

New Holland 1049 bale wagon. Tag #MarionT1018.

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

1979 John Deere 4840 tractor, 2WD, new engine, new clutch, large 1000 PTO. Tag #Rog0219...................................................................................... $28,000 Case 4490 4WD tractor, 18.4x38 tires with 1000 PTO. Tag #BillB0219... $12,000 Versatile 800 tractor. Tag #Paul0219....................................................... $10,000 Versatile 895 4WD tractor. Tag #Riley0219............................................. $17,500 Case IH Puma 180 FWD tractor with loader and grapple, Tag #Wayne1118........ ...........................................................................................................$80,000 John Deere 4520 tractor with loader. Tag #GaryS0918.

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

International 444 2WD tractor, loader, 3-point, 38 HP, 540 PTO, 1976 hours. Tag #Wayne1017.........................................................................................$7500 Case 1200A 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, 1/2 cab, power steering, power drawbar, new 18.4x30 rear tires, 92 hours. Tag #RodB1218.................$7500 Versatile 850 4WD tractor. Tag #BobS1118........................................Just listed John Deere 6125R tractor with 340 loader, 3-point, FWD, 2300 hours. Tag #Sam1018........................................................................................$135,000 John Deere 8630 tractor, good tires, 1000 PTO. Tag #0219....................$20,000 John Deere 4520 tractor with 158 loader/grapple. Tag #Riley0219........ $14,000 John Deere 2750 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, loader. Tag #ArtH1218...$18,000 1993 Versatile 876 (blue) tractor, 20.8x38 duals, weights, manual transmission, only 2438 hours, tractor is immaculate. Tag #JackW0419........................ Call Versatile 800 tractor with 18.4x38 tires, (2 new tires), manual transmission, 5953 hours. Tag #JackW0419.................................................................. Call Tulsa 12-ft. flat bed with tail roll and winch. Tag #JackW0419........................ Call Case David Brown 990 tractor with loader, 3-point. Tag #Leon0419.

International 706 2WD tractor with loader. Tag #Leon0419.

TRUCKS

1979 International cab-over grain truck, 20-ft. ITB box, Cummins engine, 452,000 miles, tandem axle, 13 speed transmission. Tag #JohnA0618...........$25,000 1975 International 4300 conventional truck, 19-ft. Rtena box, 13 speed transmission, tandem axle, good rubber. Tag #JohnA0618........................$25,000 1952 GMC truck, 12-ft. steel bed and hoist. CarlT1010.

1983 International 1724 2-ton truck with 18-ft. flatbed with tailgate hoist. Tag #BrokenP0119..................................................................................... $5500 1998 Freightliner truck, new tires. Tag #Sam0918..................................$19,000 1994 Ford LT9000 dump truck. Tag#Brent0718.......................................$36,000 Ford 900 lineman’s truck. Tag #DaveT0818.

1989 GMC 7000 gravel truck, 5 speed/2speed, 47,116 miles. Tag #BrokenP0119............................................................................................. $8500 1959 Ford truck, 13-ft. box and hoist with stock rack. Tag #CarlT1018.......$1750

PICKUPS & CARS

1973 Ford F250 pickup, set up as a fire truck. Tag #Hugh0219................. $6000 1981 Ford F250 2WD pickup with service box. Tag #Ruth0618..................$1500 1987 International service truck with crane. Tag #Riley0219................. $28,500 2015 Chevrolet 3/4-ton pickup, 145,000 miles. Tag #Riley0219............... $22,500 1996 GMC 3500 pickup with service box. Tag #JackW1218.......................$7500 1976 Ford F250 pickup, 2-wheel drive, manual transmission, gas. Tag #JackW1218.........................................................................................$6500 1993 Chevrolet Corisca 4-door sedan. Tag #Bob0718..............................$9500

TRAILERS

New PJ trailers for sale. Tag #Eequip2019.

Eddie Bauer gooseneck trailer with new brakes, new LED lights. Tag #DBK1118.............................................................................................$4800 1998 Red River belly dump trailer. Tag #Sam0918..................................$15,000 1994 Interstate trailer, pintle hitch. Tag #CarlT1018.

Donahue 24-ft. trailer. Tag #CarlT1018.

42-ft. drop deck trailer, 25-ton capacity. Tag #Pack1018...........................$12,000 1991 Aljo 21-ft. gooseneck travel trailer, sleeps 6, has refrigerator and sink, air conditioning, sound system. Tag #Mary0918........................................$8500 1979 Wilderness travel trailer, 20-ft. bumper pull, 2” ball, good tires, 2 30# bottles........................................................................................................$5000 Pace 14-ft. enclosed trailer. Tag #Sam0219................................................ $5500 1998 PJ 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7500 lb. axles, tie down straps. Tag #Pack0617. ..............................................................................................................$7500 Fire trailer with 3 fire hoses, 500 gallon tank, Honda, great for upcoming harvest.

Dave T0818...........................................................................................$6500 Service trailer with fuel tank, Miller welder, crane. Tag #DaveT0818.

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer with wind screens. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $15,000 Compu Spray 60-ft. sprayer. Tag #Hugh0219............................................ $3500 1982 Valmar 240 granular applicator, hydraulic drive, mounted on homemade cart. Tag #HerbK0916 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms, John Deere rate controller. Tag #BigSky0718................................................................................................$5500 John Deere 335 pickup sprayer with 35-ft. booms, QuickJet nozzles. Tag #Ruth0618............................................................................................$1250 2007 New Holland SF216 sprayer, 80-ft. booms, windscreens, 1600 gallon tank.

Tag #Dale0319.................................................................................. $15,000

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

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

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

Tag #Harvey1018...............................................................................$13,000 Case IH 3450 soft core round baler, makes 900# bales. Tag #JohnP1018...$4500 New Holland 644 round baler. Tag #Fred0718............................................$5000 New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler. Tag #Marion0918.

3-New Holland 1282 self-propelled baler. Tag #Marion0918.

New Holland 664 round baler, twine wrap, Bale Command. Good shape. Tag #JasonA0916................................................................................................ $5500

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

Versatile 2000 42-ft drills on transport hitch, 12” spacing. Packers have been recapped. Tag #GaryS0219................................................................. $6500 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 air seeder with 1720 tow behind cart, 7.2” spacing. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $25,000 Concord 6012 3 rank air seeder with Fargo 3350 stainless steel air cart. Tag #DBK1118..........................................................................................$25,000 2013 Sunflower 60-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3 Rank Edge on shank with 360 bushel air cart. Tag #KevinB1118............................$145,000 2009 Bourgault 5725 air seeder with 6700 4-compartment air cart. Tag #GaryG0818.

Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air seeder with 1720 tow behind tank, 9” spacing. Tag #Paul0119.

1985 Versatile 956 tractor set up for air seeder, 8078 hours. Tag #JackW0119...... .............................................................................................................$35,000 2006 New Holland 57-ft. air seeder with 430 tow-behind cart, single shoot. Tag #Rog0219.... $65,000 1 set of (3) John Deere 1010 drills, 10” spacing, grain and fertilizer boxes, clean. Tag #Guy0416............................................... $2500 John Deere 9350 drills, 44-ft., 12” spacing, Appollo hitch. Tag #ArtH0516.$6000 Set of 4 John Deere 1010 8-ft. drills, 10” spacing. Tag #Harry0618...........$2500

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Fertilizer Spreader wagon. Tag #VicC0219...................................................... $750 Pulse 1750 portable generator. Tag #HowardW0219.

Power Day portable generator. Tag #HowardW0219.

Minne-Kota 6-ft. rock picker. Tag #Paul0219.............................................. $1500 7-ft. skid steer mounted finishing mower. Tag #Roy1118.............................$4500 Smith 100 air compressor. Great for blowing off your combines. Tag #BobS1118...................................................................................Just listed Flex-Coil trailer type post pounder. Tag #BobS1118...........................Just listed Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. For Sale or Rent. Tag #0616.Call Huggy!!!

John Deere 785 manure spreader, hydra push. Tag #BigSky0718.............$5500 Husqvarna RZ24219 42” zero turn mower, low hours. Tag #Lynn0918......$2800 John Deere HH80 hammer. Tag #Brent0718..............................................$9500 Degelman 5178 hylift rock picker. Tag #Doug0518.....................................$9500 Vermeer 2300 heavy duty rake. Tag #Sam0119............................................$8500 New Danuser hammer skid steer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0119....$4995 John Deere 7 mower, 3-point hitch. Tag #CarlT1018....................................$800 Irrigation pump, 40 hp electric motor. Tag #Neal0916 2012 Marv Haugen land plane. Tag#Brent0718..........................................$3500 40-ft. spring tine harrow cart. Tag #JohnA0618...........................................$1500 30-ft. portable corral gates. Tag #BirchCr0117..........................................$450ea.

Mayrath 28-ft. auger with mover and bin sweep. Tag #Hugh0219.............. $6500 New Fair bale processors & snowblowers. See Huggy Bear.

Miskin bale elevator, never been used. Tag #CarlT1018.

1928 Ford Model A car. Tag #MontyL1218..............................................$16,000 1 set of 18.34x38 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.....................................................$750 1 set of 24.5x32 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.......................................................$750 Batch Boy chemical mixer. Tag #BK0117...................................................$4500 Paul calf scale. Tag # TomS0618...................................................................$600 Finn T30 hydroseeder on 2-ton flatbed. Tag #Brent0718.........................$15,000 Wilmar 1600 nurse wagon, mounted on 1998 International 9200 truck. Tag #Roger0119..................................................................................................$35,000 Case grapple fork to fit skid steer loaders. Tag #DaveT0818.

Bale elevator with electric motor. Tag#CarlT1018..........................................$500 24-ft. panels with 12-ft. gate. Tage #BCColony1118......................................$450 Bale spear for skid steer loader. Tag #Hug0618............................................$650 Bale spear for Furo-Style attachment. Tag #Hug0618...................................$665 Du-Al 365 loader and spear. Tag #GaryS0117............................................$2500 3-point snowblower for Allis-Chalmers 170. Tag #J&J0718.........................$1900 RemMax ditch roller. Tag #Brent0718..........................................................$3500 Suzuki Bergman motor scooter, 757 miles, excellent unit. Tag #Russ0617..$5500

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

2001 John Deere 4890 windrower with 16-ft double sickle header, 1700 cutting hours. Tag #Harvey0219...................................................................... $42,000 New Holland 1425 for parts. Tag #Marion0918.

New Holland 912 swather with 12-ft. header, gas engine, no cab. Tag #CarlT0119.............................................................................................$2500 MacDon 9352 swather with 30-ft. 972 header and header trailer. Tag #Kim1118.. ...........................................................................................................$38,000 John Deere 450 windrower with 16-ft. rotary disc header, 760 machine hours, 1100 engine hours. Tag #Rog0918..................................................$110,000 Case IH WDX100 haybine. Tag #DougR0818..........................................$19,500 International 5000 swather with 21-ft. header. Tag #BlakeS1118...............$7500 International 5000 swather with 14-ft. auger header, diesel. Tag #BlakeS1118.... ..............................................................................................................$6500 New Holland swather. Tag #CarlT1018.

1993 New Holland 499 12-ft. pull type haybine. SN 539811. Tag #JohnDR0319. ..............................................................................................................$3000

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

2008 Cat 420E tractor/loader/backhoe Tag #Riley0219.......................... $48,500 New Holland L220 skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1018.

2011 JCB 330 skid steer loader, 3300# lifting capacity, 84” bucket, 1300 hours. Tag #Austin0119.........................................................................................$35,000 Cat 6-way blade to fit skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1118..............................$4800 2011 John Deere 304 loader. Tag #Brent0718........................................$67,000 Badger Hopto trailer mounted backhoe. Tag #Hug1018............................$1500 1985 Cat 627B scraper with cab and heat. Tag #Riley0219.................... $75,000 2015 Hitachi 50G mini excavator. Tag#Brent0718...................................$79,000 New Wacker Neuson skid steer loader and other construction equipment available.

Bobcat S750 skid steer loader, 3200 lb. lift capacity. Tag #BillR0419......$38,000 Bobcat S650 skid steer loader, 2700 lb. lift capacity. Tag #BillR0419......$36,500

COMBINE & HAY HEADERS

Case IH 1015 pickup header with Rake-Up pickup attachment. Tag #Paul0219.. .......................................................................................................... $10,000 Versatile 4400 22-ft. DSA header. Tag #Hugh0219.................................... $3500 New Holland 21-ft. DSA header, fits New Holland 1100 or 1116 swather. Tag #KemA0718..........................................................................................$4500 2004 MacDon 972 36-ft. header to fit NH TV140 tractor. Tag #DaveT0916 Case IH 1015 pickup header with a Sund pickup. Unit is like new. Tag #Harry1017...................................................................................................$6500 New Hollland 16H header with 276 Versatile tractor adapter. Tag #Russ0818.

Case IH 1015 pickup header, Sund pickup. Tag #RonD0818......................$6500 John Deere 212 pickup header with Sund pickup attachment. Fits JD 8820 combine. Tag #JerryS0818..........................................................................$6500 John Deere 214 pickup header with Rake Up pickup attachment. Fits John Deere 8820 or Case 2188 combines. Tag #0818..................................$6500 John Deere 930 30-ft. flexheader. Tag #ArtH0718...................................$11,000 (2) Allis Chalmers 313 pickup headers with belt pickup attachments. Tag #WSpeich0715 International 810 pickup header. Tag #BobC0618.....................................$2500

MOWERS & MISC. HAY TOOLS

New Holland 456 sickle mower with 9-ft. sickle. Tag #Vern0918.................$3500 Kubota out-front mower, 6-ft. deck. Also has rotary broom, hydrostat 4x4, 3 cylinder diesel, 2201 hours. Tag #Leon0419..........................................$12,500

DISCS

Case 32-ft. tandem disc, 8” spacing, 21” pans. Tag #Paul0219............... $12,000 Miller 21-ft. offset disc, 8” spacing. Tag #Paul0219.................................... $9000 Summers 32.5 ft. disc with 25” notched pans and rolling baskets. Tag #AustnM1218.............................................................................................$59,900 Rome 8-ft. offset disc. Tag #Riley0219....................................................... $1000

MANURE SPREADERS

John Deere ground drive manure spreader. Tag #VicC0219.......................... $750 New Holland 195 manure spreader. For rent or sale. Tag #Hug0219........$13,500 H&S 2212 manure spreader, 125 bushel, 540 PTO, like new. Tag #FredV0119...... .............................................................................................................$10,500

COMBINES

2005 Case 2388 combine with 36-ft. 2042 draper header, 2610 engine hours, and 1899 separator hours. Tag #Paul0219........................................ $65,000 John Deere 9650 STS combine with 36-ft. MacDon 962 header, 2400 separator hours. Tag #Gordon0818....................................................................$35,000 New Holland TR 86 combine with 30-ft. header and 13-ft. pickup header with RakeUp pickup attachment, 3650 hours. Tag #Lyle0918.

MM 4292 combine with 16-ft. header. Tag #Joanne1018.

2001 Case IH 2388 combine with bin extensions, yield monitor, Auto Steer, 30-ft.

MacDon draper header, 2130 separator hours. Tag #Hugh0219...... $70,000 John Deere 6620 combine with John Deere 925 25-ft. header. Tag #Jeff0818.... ..............................................................................................................$7500 Gleaner L2 combine with 24-ft. header with Crary air reel. Tag #Richard0918...... ..............................................................................................................$6000 1986 Case 1660 combine with 25-ft. batt reel header, 2458 hours. Tag #John0618.........................................................................................$25,000

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Make sure rations are adequate for lactating cows

By NDSU Extension Service intake will be around 2.2% of body weight.

Calving season is in full swing across This amount may not supply adequate promuch of North Dakota, and the first 60 to 90 tein and energy to meet demands.” days post-calving are the most nutritionally Depending on the quantity and quality demanding period in the production cycle, of available forage, supplementation may according to two North Dakota State Unibe necessary to ensure that requirements versity (NDSU) animal scientists. of lactating cows are met, say Block and “The expectations for a cow at this time Meehan. A variety of protein and energy are many,” says Janna Block, livestock supplements are available that can help fill systems specialist at the Hettinger Research nutritional gaps from forage. The objective Extension Center (HREC). “She must prois to balance nutrient deficiencies in a costduce milk, repair her reproductive tract, efficient manner. resume her estrous cycle, get pregnant again “This time of year, cows often prefer to and possibly continue to grow. Total nutrigraze and forage rather than consume hay,” ents -- water, energy, protein, vitamins and Block says. “However, high-quality forage minerals -- consumed each day by the cow can be a source of additional nutrients. If are utilized based on biological priorities of feeding grains or other starches as an energy maintenance, growth, lactation and reprosupplement, the maximum level to avoid duction. Because reproduction is lowest on negative impacts on fiber digestibility is the priority list, it is one of the first factors 0.4% of the cow’s body weight. Fiber-based affected if nutrition is inadequate between supplements, such as wheat midds, distillers calving and breeding. A typical 1,400 lb. grains or other co-products, can be used at cow producing 20 lbs. of milk per day at higher levels. When forage contains less peak milk (about 60 days post-calving) than 7% crude protein, some type of protein needs 10% crude protein (CP) and 59% total supplement with at least 20% crude protein digestible nutrient (TDN) as a percentage is probably necessary. This includes feeds of her dry matter intake to meet production such as alfalfa hay, soybean meal, distilldemands.” ers grains and commercial supplements.

“This time of high nutrient requirements Evaluate the appropriate supplement for a for cows occurs in conjunction with pasture given situation based on nutrient content, turnout on many ranches in the region,” availability and price.” adds Miranda Meehan, Extension livestock Block and Meehan encourage producenvironmental stewardship specialist and ers to compare supplements on a cost per Animal Sciences assistant professor. “Typipound of nutrient basis by using the NDSU cally, pasture turnout takes place in midExtension publication “Comparing Value May or early June when grasses are actively of Feedstuffs” available at https://www. growing and have high crude protein of at ag.ndsu.edu/publications/landing-pages/ least 15% and total digestible nutrient levels livestock/comparing-feedstuffs-as-1742 or of at least 60%, which would be sufficient by searching “NDSU Comparing Value of to meet cow requirements.”

Feedstuffs.”

However, due to forage shortages and lot They agree that supplying adequate conditions, many producers already have nutrition for lactating cows is extremely turned cattle out on pasture to graze standcritical in ensuring production goals are ing forage from the 2018 growing season, met. Producers need to develop rations the specialists say. They recommend that that can economically meet this challenge, producers consider forage availability and particularly when feed prices are high. For quality to ensure that nutrient requirements additional information about forage samof grazing livestock are met. pling or ration development, contact your The most accurate way to determine local NDSU Extension agent. the amount of standing available forage is the clip and weigh method. Detailed instructions are in the “NDSU Extension Range and Forage Production Sample Kits” publication found at https://www.ag.ndsu.

In the United States alone, there are close edu/publications/environment-natural-reto 30,000 wild horses and burros (wild sources/ndsu-extension-range-and-foragedonkeys). They are protected by the governproduction-sample-kits or by searching ment’s Bureau of Land Management.

“NDSU range and forage sample kit.”

In New Zealand and many other coun“Quality of dormant forage can vary tries, there are similar governmental organiwidely depending on species, environmenzations the protect wild herds, and also place tal factors and pasture management,” says them for adoption and domestication as Meehan. riding horses. The Kaimanawa Wild Horses In North Dakota, the majority of grazing of New Zealand are related to the Exmoor resources are cool-season dominant. This Ponies of England and are becoming wellstanding forage is low in crude protein, with known as hardy riding ponies. cool-season species typically containing In some countries, there are prison proless than 5% CP and warm-season species grams that incorporate wild horses into the around 6% CP. Meehan says energy content rehabilitation of inmates, who are trained to also is generally low for these forages, with handle and break the horses in an effort to cool-season grasses falling below 50% TDN develop patience, purpose and communicaand warm seasons at about 52% TDN. Even tions skills. if forage availability is adequate, cows may not physically be able to eat enough dormant forage to fulfill requirements.

“Forage intake is generally limited by the capacity of the digestive tract,” Block says.

“High-quality forage is digested more rapidly and has an increased passage rate, which Cayenne pepper contains a substance allows for increased intake. Some general called capsaicin, which stimulates the brain rules of thumb have been established using to secrete endorphins, which are peptides forage quality to estimate forage intake on that help block pain signals and reduce a dry-matter basis as a percentage of body chronic pain, such as that from arthritis and weight for lactating cows. For low-quality a bad back. If you suffer from pain, try sprinforage (less than 52% TDN), dry matter kling a little cayenne pepper into your food.

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Study sheds light on major disease in roses

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Beltsville, Maryland and their colleagues have discovered why a mite is causing extensive damages to the nation’s $250-million-a-year rose industry and why it’s so hard to detect and control. It seems the mite hides deep in the flower’s internal organs.

The rose bud mite (Phyllocoptes fructiphilus) is about half the size of a grain of salt, but it spreads rose rosette virus (RRV), which is responsible for an incurable rose disease found in 30 states.

A study by researchers at the ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit and their colleagues produced stunning, high-resolution images that, for the first time, identified the mite’s “hiding spots” deep within rose flowers and leaf buds. The images showed the mite at the base of the rose’s glandular hairs on the sepals, which are tiny leaf-like appendages in the base of the flower. By imbedding itself so deeply among the inner floral parts, the rose bud mite can avoid sprays or other treatments applied as controls.

The images also showed two other mites on roses, including one (Eriophyes eremus) that was found in the folded stipules at the base of the leaf stalk. The other mite (Callyntrotus schlechtendali) was discovered on the open surface of the leaves. It was the first time these two mites were found on roses in the Americas.

The findings should prove useful to rose producers, breeders, growers, scientists and others trying to find ways to control rose mites. Several predatory mites, for instance, were also found on roses sampled and could potentially be used as biological controls. Roses from 10 states and the District of Columbia were sampled in the study.

The study’s lead author is Gabriel Otero-Colina, from the Colegio de Postgraduados in Texcoco, Mexico. He was a visiting scientist at the ARS microscopy unit. Gary Bauchan, who is director of the unit, is the study’s corresponding author. Co-authors include researchers from West Virginia University, and ARS researchers from the National Arboretum’s Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit also located in Beltsville.

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To press or not to press: That is the question

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Results from a joint study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Drexel University (DU) scientists will help farmers better weigh the merits of pressing soybeans on-site rather than transporting their crop to a crush (processing) facility, where the oil and meal can be extracted for sale.

Second only to corn in terms of crop value and total U.S. acres planted, soybeans are the chief source of vegetable oil for cooking and other food uses. Meal left over from pressing the beans is sold as high-protein animal feed. There are also nonfood uses of soy oil, including inks, lubricants, paints and biodiesel fuel.

In some instances, soybean growers are opting to press the oil right on the farm rather than send their beans to a dedicated crush facility. This allows them to cut operating costs and sell the pressed oil directly or use it as a source of "home-grown" energy, such as for heating oil, straight engine fuel or processed biodiesel, which is cleaner-burning than diesel fuel derived from crude oil.

However, there’s been little research examining when and where it makes the most economic sense to press the beans for edible oil or energy uses, notes Paul Adler, an agronomist with the ARS U.S. Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit in University Park, Pennsylvania.

"The first question for a farmer is: 'Does it make sense to press our soybeans?' The second question is: 'How should I use the soybean oil—as a source of on-farm energy or food applications?’" says Adler. "This can be an economic decision or one based on more personal considerations such as reducing fossil fuel use or the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of farming."

To find out, Adler and ARS colleague Fred McNeal teamed with DU cooperators Megan Hums and Sabrina Spatari to conduct a life-cycle assessment (LCA) of three on-farm energy uses of soy. They compared the profitability and GHG emissions of each to growing the beans for sale whole or as meal together with the pressed oil.

Throughout, the LCA factored in numerous variables, including local cash and future commodity prices for soy, U.S. production region, farm-capital and operating costs, and net GHG emissions.

Among results published in the February 2019 issue of the Journal of Cleaner Production: • Farm-scale soybean press facilities can add economic value to soybean production.

• Producing on-farm energy from soy oil was profitable in coastal Atlantic and Gulf regions, where the market price for meal was higher than in other regions.

• In these two regions, replacing conventional diesel with soy-based biodiesel used in farm vehicles offered an affordable way to reduce GHG emissions.

• However, in the Midwest, America’s top soybeangrowing region, selling soybeans to the large crush facilities made more sense. This was because of an abundance of such facilities reducing the crush margin (the difference in price between raw soybeans and processed meal/oil).

Adler said farmers should carefully weigh these and other factors before investing in pressing equipment necessary to extract soy oil on-site, whether it be for sale to food-use markets or energy production. There are also other oilseed crops to consider, too, he added—like canola and camelina, as well as prairie grasses that can be grown on marginal cropland and used for biofuel or energy.

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Farm Bureau urges continued taxexempt status for electric co-ops

From Montana Farm Bureau Federation The Montana Farm Bureau is urging its Congressional Delegation to support S.1032, the Revitalizing Under-Developed Rural Areas (RURAL) Act (S.1032). The recently introduced legislation will ensure that electric cooperatives will not jeopardize their tax-exempt status when they accept government grants for activities like expanding broadband or restoring power after storms and disasters.

“Most electric cooperatives are tax-exempt organizations that must receive at least 85 percent of their income from members to maintain their tax-exempt status,” said MFBF Executive Vice President John Youngberg in letters to Senator Jon Tester, Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte. He explained that the unintended consequence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which re-characterized grants as income, is making it harder for cooperatives to meet the tax-exempt test.

“The RURAL Act ensures that we aren’t hindering development of much-needed broadband in rural Montana which is essential to modern agriculture, the farmers and ranchers who grow our food and the quality of life for rural Americans,” Youngberg said. “Montana’s farmers and ranchers embrace technology that allows their farming businesses to be more efficient, economical and environmentally responsible.”

Farmers and ranchers rely on broadband access to manage and operate successful businesses, the same as small businesses do in urban and suburban America. “Access to broadband is essential for farmers and ranchers to follow commodity markets, communicate with their customers, gain access to new markets around the world and, increasingly, to ensure regulatory compliance. We fear failure to pass the RURAL Act will hinder electric cooperatives from expanding broadband in rural areas and urge Congressional support of this Act,” Youngberg concluded.

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By University of Wyoming Extension The focus was to investigate the effecA new University of Wyoming (UW) tiveness of soil amendments for reestabbulletin will aid researchers, land managlishing the soil microbial community and ers and others in understanding some of hastening recovery of the site to a healthy the underlying mechanisms of ponderosa successional environment following the pine ecosystem recovery following highhigh-severity fire. intensity wildfires.

The amendments included nitrogen The publication details a study examinfertilizer in the form ammonium nitrate ing ecological impacts of the 2012 Arapaho (NH4NO3), traditional compost and comFire, which burned nearly 100,000 acres in the north Laramie Mountains of southeast post tea, a liquid produced by extracting Wyoming, including the UW-owned Rogers plant growth compounds and beneficial Research Site. microorganisms from compost steeped Preliminary results indicate the addition in water. of soil amendments to a burned site, inThe other treatments included a watercluding compost and its aerated teas, could only control and a blank control with no improve short-term recovery rates of the additions. microbial community and soil nutrients, Four sample sets were collected: one among the key elements for plant growth. day prior to the November 13, 2012, treatThe findings are presented in RRS ments, and approximately one week, six Bulletin 8, Soil amendment addition and months and nine months post-treatment. microbial community recovery following Most of the amendments stimulated mihigh-severity fire, Rogers Research Site, crobial populations to higher levels comnorth Laramie Mountains, Wyoming. pared to the no-addition control, though it “Fire can have significant impacts on was often short-lived and not significant. forest ecosystems, most visible of which The addition of organic amendments in are the aboveground effects on vegetation, the form of compost and its aerated teas but belowground effects may be even more may have stimulated ammonification and important to study,” said co-author Linda fungal activity, in addition to narrowing van Diepen, an assistant professor of soil fungi: bacteria ratios over the short-term. microbial ecology in the UW Department Collectively, said van Diepen, “Soil of Ecosystem Science and Management amendments, as applied in this study, can within the College of Agriculture and Natuhave some short-term positive effects on ral Resources. the soil microbial community, which is “More specifically, the soil microbial often severely negatively impacted by community plays an important role in nutrifire. Further studies, however, would be ent provision to the vegetation, and thus it needed to understand the long-term efis important to know how restoration efforts fects of amendments on soil microbes may help in the recovery of the microbial and how this feeds back to vegetation community,” she said. establishment.”

In spring 2012, UW graduate student Since Wilkin’s graduation and WilClaire Wilkin and her faculty co-adviser, liams’ retirement, a team of UW faculty Professor Steve Williams, established eight and students led by van Diepen has conmonitoring plots at RRS to document soils, tinued soil biogeochemical measurements plant distribution, water sources, topographand related aboveground studies at RRS. ic features and belowground biota.

“Ongoing and future research at RRS Coincidentally, they had collected soil will provide additional information on samples within the plots just weeks prior to the recovery of the soil microbial comthe lightning-caused Arapaho Fire, which munity as well as nutrient conditions started during an extreme drought and killed over the long-term after the wildfire with the majority of ponderosa pine within the additional restoration treatments,” van 98,000-acre burn area. With this baseline Diepen said. information in hand, Wilkin and Williams These additional treatments are focused refocused their study on pre- and post-fire on the long-term restoration of ponderosa soil comparisons, which are detailed in pine at RRS and surrounding lands in the RRS Bulletin 7, a companion publication Laramie Mountains. Preliminary results of released in December. the ponderosa study are detailed in RRS After observing noticeable changes in Bulletin 5. soil chemical and biotic changes, Williams The first eight bulletins detailing reand Wilkin became interested in exploring search, extension, teaching and other the subsequent effect these changes might activities at RRS are posted at http://bit. have on the soil microbial communities, ly/RogersReserachSite which are detailed in RRS Bulletin 8.

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Legend has it that buried somewhere beneath the rubble Crystal Palace station is a bricked-up train wreck from the early days of the line. The dead were purportedly entombed where they perished, along with the shattered remains of the locomotive. They are not resting in peace, however. Locals claim ghostly hands occasionally reach up from below to grab unwary pedestrians passing by aboveground.

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By NDSU Extension Service Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Cancer is another major cause of death among women.

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“We developed Healthwise for Women because women requested it,” says NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson, who led the effort to create the program. “As the program expands across North Dakota and beyond, we look forward to hearing how women apply the information in their daily lives.”

Healthwise for Women is a companion program to Healthwise for Guys, which NDSU Extension launched in 2018 with information for men. That program offers resources on heart disease; colon, prostate and skin cancer; high blood pressure; overweight and obesity; and prediabetes.

Both programs were funded in part with a grant from the North Dakota Department of Health’s North Dakota Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.

Each program has a website: • Healthwise for Guys – https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/healthwiseforguys • Healthwise for Women – https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ healthwiseforwomen The Healthwise for Women website includes NDSU Extension fact sheets and other resources; links to information from sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Heart Association and American Cancer Society; and a link to sign up for diabetes prevention classes.

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By Martha Pings, American Society of Agronomy “A healthy community requires healthy The results will provide information on urban soil.” This idea spurred a consortium of reag’s ecosystem services: changes to microbe searchers, farmers, and community garden and insect populations, water quality, soil practitioners to dive into the challenges—and fertility, and greenhouse gas emissions. opportunities—of urban agriculture. Their Researchers also measure how much each efforts, now in a second year, may highlight urban plot will grow given different growing how urban soil can be a resource for human practices. and environmental health.

The two distinct growing experiences “We can benefit from how we manage build on each other. “The University of St. the environment,” says researcher Jennifer Thomas farm allows us to scaffold the data.

Nicklay. “Clean water, clean air, and agriculWe can control more variables, see patterns ture benefit us, our waterways, and wildlife. and put them into context. In the less-conWe put a value on crop yield, which is all trolled scenarios of our four urban growers well and good. But in urban ag, we’re in we see the range of possibilities in the real such proximity to other humans. The other world,” Nicklay explains. benefits become really important to think of The team operates within a unique colas a whole.” laborative model. An annual “All Hands” Nicklay is a doctoral student at the Unimeeting in the waning winter months unifies versity of Minnesota. Along with researchers community and university participants with at the University of St. Thomas and Hamline common goals. Weekly workdays and checkUniversity, all located in the Minneapolis/St. ins during the growing season maintain conPaul region, Nicklay is working with four tact with grower sites to help share findings urban growers to understand the contribuand address concerns. Community meetings tions of city soils. and events throughout the year continue this The growers have unique approaches to close relationship. their urban plots. One group emphasizes “These regular, repeated interactions—in community building and education, another ways that are both related and not related to culturally-relevant food. Another uses a the project—are really, really important,” community-supported agriculture model, Nicklay emphasizes. “It allows us to honor while a final group emphasizes community grower and community knowledge in all asreconciliation over yield. pects of our work, from generating questions For all groups, land permanence in the to designing methods to analyzing data.” urban environment is a challenge. A lease Nicklay says the process is time-intensive may expire, a city code may prevent perennial but rewarding. “When something hasn’t plantings, or a tax burden prove unmanagegone well, they tell me. We’re able to work able. “When you don’t know how long you’ll through it,” she says. “We’re getting so much be there, it’s hard to invest in long-term solufrom the farmers. We want to give back and tions,” Nicklay says. “All the growers value answer community questions. We make sure land tenure and land access.” people know we’re here and invested in their From the growers’ perspective, “healthy success.” soil” means it has enough organic matter and This research project will conclude in nutrients to encourage good plant growth.

2020. Researchers hope their findings will It’s loose instead of compacted so water can help urban growers and policymakers make move freely. From here, the concept of a better land use decisions. “healthy community” moves upwards from “We need local, data-driven evaluation the microbiome of helpful soil bacteria to of these ecosystem services to complement insects, wildlife, and humans. our narratives and experiments in order to There’s often more than just soil in the soil, maximize land use strategies,” Nicklay says. from copper wires to chemical contamina“Already, we’re thinking to the future. We tion. This challenges the growers. Researchknow that there are innumerable commuers hope to also determine if they can leave nity and home gardens in Minneapolis and the urban plots better than they found them.

St. Paul, and we want to figure out how to The team is comparing the findings to capture the impacts they are having. We can another urban farm owned and monitored by help researchers, growers, communities, and the University of St. Thomas. They are also policymakers understand the potential imcomparing the urban ag plots to urban green pacts of urban agriculture at this larger scale.” spaces such as parks. To do so, researchers Read more about soil’s ecosystem services gather soil and plant samples—some weekly, at www.soils.org/discover-soils/soil-basics/ some less often—for 20 different lab tests. what-do-soils-do.

Apple trees from MT Heritage Orchard Program available

From MSU News Service Apple trees from the Montana Heritage Orchard Program will be available for purchase this spring beginning in midMay at nurseries across Montana. The Montana-grown fruit trees have been grafted from some of Montana’s oldest trees and most rugged orchard locations, according to Katrina Mendrey, orchard program manager with Montana State University’s Western Agricultural Research Center (http:// agresearch.montana.edu/warc/index.html).

“These trees are a great way for apple enthusiasts to have a little piece of Montana’s homestead history,” said Mendrey, who administers the program. “They were chosen for their ability to survive Montana’s rugged climate with little care.”

Trees available in 2019 include Transcendent Crabapple and McIntosh from Wild Horse Island in the Flathead; an unknown apple similar to the once-lost Gideon Sweet from Crow Creek Ranch near Pryor; an Alexander apple; and a large green apple of unknown variety from Ray Ranch in the Bitterroot Valley. All the apples were grafted and grown in Montana, Mendrey said.

Six nurseries in Montana will carry the trees, including Good Earth Works Co. & Nursery in Billings; K&S Greenhouse in Corvallis; Delaney’s in Polson; Gardenwerks in Helena; Tizer Gardens in Jefferson City; and Cashman Nursery in Bozeman.

The purchase of the trees helps administer the Montana Heritage Orchard Program, which provides heritage orchards across Montana with resources to preserve apple genetics, document Montana’s fruit growing history and propagate heirloom and lost apple cultivars for backyard and commercial production.

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Offer nectar to tempt hummingbirds to the garden

By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University Hummingbirds are garden jewels, as beautiful as they are valuable. Each weighing less than a nickel, hummingbirds play an important role in the garden as pollinators and insect predators.

Five kinds of hummingbirds regularly visit Oregon, according to Nancy Allen, faculty member in fisheries and wildlife at Oregon State University (OSU). Rufous hummingbirds, the most common, migrate south for the winter, returning north to most regions of the state in March and April. Anna’s hummingbirds are year-round residents in western Oregon. And there are small populations of blackchinned, Allen’s and calliope hummingbirds in southern and eastern Oregon during summer.

There are two ways to attract hummingbirds to your garden – by growing nectar-producing flowers and by supplementing natural nectar with sugar-solution feeders.

Hummingbirds need to eat a third to a half of their body weight daily to fuel their high-energy lifestyle, Allen said.

Their diet includes nectar for carbohydrates and insects for protein. Protein in their diets is especially important while they are feeding youngsters.

Chances are your garden already contains elements favored by hummingbirds, since they use a variety of trees, shrubs, and vines as shelter and sources of food. Hummingbirds are especially attracted to the color red. Good choices are plants with red or orange tubular flowers, such as fuchsias, red-flowering currant, columbines, coral bells, salvias and penstemons. They also love bush and vine honeysuckles, hollyhocks, nasturtiums and petunias as well as blossoms from black locust, flowering crab apple and hawthorn. Provide a succession of nectar plants that will bloom from spring to fall, giving hummingbirds a continual source of food through the seasons.

Their attraction to red can get hummingbirds into trouble with electric fences, Allen said. If you have electric fences with red or orange insulators, Allen recommends that you paint them black or white so they won’t lure hummingbirds to a possibly fatal shock.

Another caution is with hummingbird feeders. It is important that feeders are clean, and the sugar solution is correctly made and always fresh. A hummingbird feeder solution should contain no more than one part sugar to four parts water, the highest sugar concentration of most natural flower nectars, and should not contain food color.

Homemade solutions are more economical and sometimes safer than store-bought products. Allen offers a recipe for a safe sugar solution for hummingbirds: Mix four cups water with one cup of sugar. Microwave or boil the mixture for at least 30 seconds to retard fermentation and mold growth. Let the solution cool, then fill your feeder. Store the spare solution in a clean jar in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

Do not add food coloring; red decorations on the feeder will be enough to attract the birds. Do not use honey, as it encourages fungal growth and may contain botulism organisms that can kill the tiny birds. And do not use artificial sweeteners, which contain no real calories and may cause the active birds to starve to death.

The feeder should be hung where it can be easily reached for filling and cleaning. Space multiple feeders as far apart as possible, as the birds tend to fight over feeders hung close together. Shady spots are best – they keep the sugar solution from spoiling.

Change the syrup once every couple of weeks in cooler weather and every four to five days during the summer heat if needed. Clean the feeder with hot water and a little vinegar and rinse well every time you change the syrup. And be sure you have someone keep your feeder filled when you go on vacation, as the little birds come to depend on known sources of nectar. Keep feeders filled year-round for our local populations.

For more information, including a list of some preferred plants, see “Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden” (https:// catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/ec1541).

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Online course helps prepare for pesticide applicator exams

By University of Wyoming Extension An online, self-directed study version of the Wyoming pesticide applicator core manual is now available for private and commercial applicators.

This core manual review course provides general information about licensures in Wyoming, study materials and practice quizzes on the 11 chapters of the pesticide applicator core manual and topics related to the state and federal laws governing pesticide application.

There are three main uses for this course, said Jeff Edwards, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension pesticide applicator training coordinator and horticulture specialist.

Commercial applicators can complete this online course once every three years and receive 12 continuing education units (CEUs) applicable toward maintaining their license.

Commercial applicators will receive a certificate of completion that can be submitted to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture for documentation of their CEUs. Registration for the commercial version is $30 and is at bit.ly/Commercial_Applicators_Training.

Private applicators choosing to test to receive their license can use this course free of charge as study preparation prior to taking the examination. The free version for private applicators is at bit.ly/Private_Applicators_Training. Exams are administered via appointment at each county extension office.

Community college and high school FFA instructors will also have access to the free version of this course to use as a teaching tool in their classrooms, said Edwards.

This course is not a substitution for reading the core manual when taking exams, he said, but is intended to be a study aid.

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Pulmonary arterial pressure testing helps show brisket disease susceptibility

By Chance Marshall, University of Wyoming Extension educator How well suited cattle are to grazing at the lower portions of the animal, which high altitude is becoming a bigger part of are most commonly the neck and brisket discussion among producers in Wyoming. area (hence the name brisket disease).

Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) Fluid will likely continue to build and testing gives high-altitude beef producers eventually spread to the jaws and belly. a prediction of how adapted the cattle’s The most effective treatment is to immediately move affected cattle to lower heart and respiratory systems are for elevations, treat them in a hyperbolic Wyoming’s high places. chamber to increase oxygen levels, and A PAP test measures the blood pressure administer diuretics/antibiotics. However, in the pulmonary artery and estimates the once visual signs are noticed, it’s often force required to push blood into the lungs too late. Cattle are commonly found dead at high altitude. Cattle grazing in Wyoming summer pastures up to 9,000 feet is with no visual symptoms. Even if cattle common, where there is less oxygen in the survive or are only moderately affected, air. Cattle that graze, at higher elevations expect economic losses due to poor performance. (greater than 6,000 feet) and not equipped Using sires with desirable PAP test reto deal with lower oxygen levels are at sults can be helpful in decreasing losses to risk of brisket disease, increased morbidity, and decreased overall performance. brisket disease, as these traits have been Too low of oxygen levels for some determined moderate to highly heritable cattle causes arterial walls to thicken and (40 percent or greater). The measurement decrease in diameter, making it difficult is taken by inserting a large needle with a for the heart to pump blood into the lungs. catheter into the jugular vein. The catheter This extra effort eventually causes the is then fed into the right ventricle of the right ventricle of the heart to enlarge and heart, through a valve, and into the pulmonary artery. lose its ability to contract. As blood pressure builds, the valves in the heart begin A pressure transducer then measures to fail and leak. Fluid then congregates in CONTINUED ON PAGE B28

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The Chinese people refer to it as Wan-Li Quang-Qeng, or “10,000-Li-Long Wall” (a li is about a third of a mile).

Today it’s a popular tourist attraction, but 500 years ago, the Great Wall of China was one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Looming over the steep terrain–sometimes at a pitch of 75 degrees–the ornate structure was manned by more than a million soldiers. Watchtowers were placed at strategic intervals, some less than half a mile apart, others much farther, depending on the line of sight. The corridors within were narrow and confusing to any attackers who made it inside. The defenders would trap the invaders in labyrinthine passages that often led to dead ends.

Sentries were stationed on top of the towers to communicate impending dangers.

Burning straw and dung, they sent signals to the soldiers by fire at night and some by day: A single fire or smoke plume meant 100 enemy soldiers were coming; two signals denoted 500; three warned of over 1,0000 (which was not uncommon). Even more elaborate signals–flags, clappers, drums, bells, and later, gunpowder–could communicate exactly where along the Great Wall the danger was coming from. In only a matter of hours, every single general along the 4,000 miles of the wall could be alerted to an invasion and know whether– and where–they would need to send reinforcements.

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World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day

Date When celebrated: Always May 19 As the old saying goes….. “Give a man some vegetables, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to grow a vegetable garden, and you feed his whole family for life!”

It’s a hungry world. Famine affects millions upon millions of people. If everyone had even a small garden, there would be far fewer people suffering from starvation. For the average person, having a vegetable garden, helps to ease the family food budget, too. In addition, people who grow some or all of their own vegetables often do so organically, or at least with less of those harmful chemical insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Hmmm?

Healthier food for my children? Now this alone is a great reason to start a vegetable garden today!

Looking for ideas on where to plant your first garden? Millions upon millions of people are already gardening in some amazing places. Backyard gardens are what normally comes to mind. Urban community gardens also abound. In urban environments, vacant lots are often used (seek permission from the owner first). People grow gardens in containers and pots on balconies, decks, and patios. Apartment rooftops can be a great place for your new garden. For those of us who are space constrained, vertical gardens can be the solution.

Participation in this day is fun and easy. Simply start a vegetable (or flower or herb) garden. If you are already a gardener, encourage and help someone to start their very first garden. Start small, making it easy to handle and less like a chore. Chances are, you will make your garden larger in future years, as you grow your gardening expertise.

Origin of World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day This holiday day was created in 2019 by Bob Matthews of Rochester, NY. Bob is owner and author of The Gardener’s Network, Garden Hobbies, and Pumpkin Nook. Bob is also an avid, life time gardener.

World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day was created to help feed a hungry planet, and encourage people to join in the fun hobby of gardening. While this day is intended to create a vegetable garden, Matthews says you can use this day to plant a flower or herb garden, if you prefer. Better still, why not grow all three….. vegetables, flowers, and herbs!?

The date of May 19th was chosen, as the last frost date has past for almost everyone in the northern hemisphere, where the vast majority of humans live. If the last frost date has not yet occurred in your area, start a few plants indoors today, for transplanting outdoors later.

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What are soil contaminants, and how did soil get contaminated?

From Soil Science Society of America Soil is all around us, in cities and rural areas. But some soil becomes contaminated. The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) February 15 Soils Matter blog summarizes common contaminants and the risks they carry.

“The biggest risks for soil contamination are in urban areas, and former industrial sites,” writes Lauren Svejcar, a researcher at Murdoch University. “Common contaminates in urban soils include pesticides, petroleum products, radon, asbestos, lead, chromated copper arsenate, and creosote.”

Svejcar has specific tips for gardeners. “Urban gardens are usually a good idea, but it’s best to know your soil. Many vegetables and herbs can absorb contaminants as they grow.

That puts you at risk if you eat them. Also, vegetables and herbs can have dust on them coming from contaminated soil.

If not properly washed, you could ingest the contaminants.

Some garden beds may also be lined with chemically treated wood. If you did not build your garden beds yourself, it’s best to test your soil because the chemicals can leach into the garden soil.”

“If you are unsure about the condition of the soil near your home or property, it’s best to have a soil test done to be sure about its safety,” Svejcar says. “Of course, most soil is perfectly safe for play, gardening, and recreation, but it’s best to be safe!”

To read the entire blog post, visit https://soilsmatter. wordpress.com/2019/02/15/what-are-soil-contaminantsand-how-did-soil-get-contaminated SSSA has soils information on www.soils.org/discoversoils, for teachers at www.soils4teachers.org, and for students through 12th grade, www.soils4kids.org.

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Where did the Neanderthals go?

Neanderthals were a race of hominids that developed alongside early humans. They first appeared in Africa about 700,000 years ago and slowly migrated into Europe and the Middle East. They shared almost all the same genetic classifications with Homo sapiens (us), but differed in the final category, species (Homo neanderthalensis). After about 40,000 years of sharing territory with humans in Europe, the Neanderthals died out while Homo sapiens kept evolving.

So why didn’t the Neanderthals survive?

Theory #1: They weren’t skilled hunters. It was long conventional wisdom that Neanderthals were not very intelligent, but recent findings suggest Neanderthals had bigger heads and brains than humans.

Theory #2: They weren’t skilled hunters. Not true. It turns out that Neanderthal tools were actually more efficient than those crafted by early humans. Neanderthals are also believed to have had control over fire before Homo sapiens did, and to have cooked, rather than gathered, much of their food. (They actually ate healthier than most people do today.)

Theory #3: They couldn’t communicate well. Recent studies have led some scientists to conclude the Neanderthal voices were not incoherent grunts, as once believed, but highpitched and melodic, and that their means of communicating may have been a combination of language, pitch, and song.

Far from being the brutish creatures of cliche, Neanderthals were probably the first hominids to bury their dead (they even left flowers on the grave sites). It is true that Neanderthals and humans looked different: Neanderthals were shorter and broader, with a heavier brow. But about the same percentage of Neanderthal and human DNA includes the genetic mutation that inhibits brown pigmentation, so Neanderthals were about as likely as humans to be paleskinned, blond, or redheaded.

Native Africans, whose ancestors never lived alongside Neanderthals in Europe, have no Neanderthal DNA in their genomes–but pretty much all other people do. So when the last of them disappeared about 25,000 years ago, it’s possible they had already assimilated into the larger human population.

Where did the Neanderthals go? Look in the mirror.

Jonah and a whale of a tale

In the early 1920s, the Toronto Mail and Empire ran an unbelievable story about two scientists named Dr. Schmierkase and Dr. Butterbod who had discovered “the fossil of the whale that had swallowed Jonah.” The next day, evangelists all over Toronto read the story from the pulpit, citing it as confirmation that the biblical story of Jonah and the whale was true. And the day after that, a rival newspaper ran a story reporting on the evangelist’ speeches.

Then the story started spreading like wildfire…until the next day when the Toronto Mail and Empire ran a second story exposing named Charles Langdon Clarke. Clarke likes to spend his free time cooking up news items based on biblical stories, and then attributing them to fictional newspapers like the Babylon Gazette or the Jerusalem Times for added credibility. Anyone who spoke German would have had an inkling that the story was a joke–Dr. Schmierkase and Dr. Butterbrod translates as “Dr. Cheese” and “Dr. Butter Bread.”

How to check a horse’s vital signs

Pulse Normal pulse is 40-50 beats per minute for horses over two years old (higher for foals and excited, nervous horses).

Find the pulse under the front left of the jawbone, where there is a major artery that protrudes slightly.

Press a forefinger on the artery and use a clock or timer to count the beats for 15 seconds. Multiply by 4 to find beats per minute.

Alternatively, take the pulse behind the left elbow with a stethoscope, counting each “lub-dub” as one beat.

Hydration Dehydrated horses may be sick horses. Do a pinch test on the skin of the neck. After pinching, if the skin flattens back into place within a second, the horse is fine. The longer the skin stays pinched before flattening, the more dehydrated the horse is.

Temperature Normal body temperature is 99-101°F (37.2-38.3°C).

Use a digital or mercury thermometer with a long string attached (to avoid losing it).

Shake the thermometer until the mercury level goes lower than 99°F (37.2°C). Lubricate the end of it.

With the horse tied or held, stand to the side of its hindquarter and move the tail aside.

Slowly insert the thermometer into the rectum. Leave in for three minutes (less for digital thermometers).

Read, and then sterilize the thermometer to avoid passing disease.

Respiration rate The normal adult respiration rate is 8-15 breaths per minute. Watch or feel the horse’s ribcage/belly for one minute. Count one inhale and one exhale as one complete breath. You can also watch or feel the nostrils.

Gut sounds Healthy horses have gut sounds; an absence of sounds may indicate colic (stomach problems). Press an ear against the horse’s barrel (belly) behind the last rib. Check both sides.

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Pulmonary arterial pressure testing helps show brisket disease susceptibility CONTINUED FROM PAGE B24

the systolic and diastolic pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The mean of the two measurements is the PAP score.

PAP scores generally range between 3080 mmHG. The lower the score, the lower the risk for complications. A score below 41 mmHG is generally considered acceptable, whereas scores ranging from 41-49 mmHG are considered a moderate risk (especially if younger than 16 months).

Any animals (including their offspring) with scores greater than 49 mmHG must always be considered high-risks for brisket disease.

University of Wyoming researchers have worked on developing tools to locate a “brisket disease gene”; however, a PAP test is still the best tool available to cattle producers to help predict high altitude performance.

A reliable PAP test result is dependent on various factors. These include a threeto six-week acclimation period to the elevation at which they are tested; cattle should be mature when tested and at least 1 year of age (preferably 16 months); and tests should be done in temperatures

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But then something strange happened to Robinson: After he returned from a vacation in the German resort town of Aachen, he was obsessed with water.

He started skipping work and spend most of his days swimming in the ocean.

Each day, Robinson would walk to and from the beach wearing tattered peasant clothes; he’d swim for so long that he’d faint, requiring his servants to drag him out of the sea. The baron had drinking fountains installed along the path to the beach.

If commoners were caught using them, Robinson didn’t punish them–he gave them a gold coin to reward “their good taste.”

His embarrassed family eventually talked him into installing a swimming pool at his home. He still spent most of the day swimming.

He tried to prevent fainting by eating a roast leg of veal…underwater.

Later in his life, the Aquaman of Kent grew a really long beard (which was not the style at the time for aristocrats) that he kept tucked under his arm. He also switched to raw meat and never gave up swimming.

Robinson died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 87.

above freezing, as extreme cold temperatures have been shown to increase PAP scores by 25-55 percent. Additionally, cattle with concurrent illnesses or with excessive body condition scores may result in elevated PAP scores. Lastly, access to experienced technicians is critical in obtaining dependable results.

Even with a reliable test, cattle breeders should consider the circumstances of where the PAP test took place. Often, guidelines for results are available and should be taken into account and compared to the environment in which the cattle will actually graze.

PAP scores only predict survivability at the tested elevation. For example, a PAP test done in Colorado at 5,600 feet will not necessarily predict how that animal will perform on a summer forest allotment at 8,000 feet in Wyoming. However, some research has suggested that for every 1,000 feet increase in elevation, a 1-1.5 mmHG increase in score can be expected.

More research is needed to truly understand how elevation changes affect PAP scores.

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Three scientists named to ARS Science Hall of Fame

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service Three scientists have earned a place in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Science Hall of Fame for their pioneering and impactful research in agriculture sustainability, swine disease and control, and fungi of major significance to agricultural production, food safety and public health.

Carroll P. Vance, Joan K. Lunney and Kerry L. O’Donnell will be inducted in a ceremony at the ARS National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland. ARS established the Science Hall of Fame in 1986 to honor senior agency researchers for outstanding, lifelong achievements in agricultural science and technology.

“Our three inductees have made significant contributions through innovation, dedication and hard work in developing strategies to address important issues facing agriculture today,” said ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young.

“They exemplify the values that have made ARS a premier agency and worldwide leader in agricultural research.”

Joan K. Lunney, a supervisory research scientist at the ARS Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, is an internationally recognized expert in swine immunology, genomics and the genetics of resistance to infectious diseases. Lunney’s early research uncovered novel immune mechanisms by which swine resist the most important zoonotic foodborne parasites (Trichinella spiralis and Toxoplasma gondii). Recently, she has focused on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), the most economically important viral disease of pigs worldwide. She also co-leads the PRRS Host Genetics Consortium, which has identified genes associated with improved growth and resistance to PRRS. Lunney and her team developed molecular reagents that are now essential tools for verifying the efficacy of pig vaccine responses and for probing novel protective immune pathways for future treatments and therapeutics.

Kerry L. O’Donnell, a microbiologist at the ARS Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois, is internationally recognized for innovative research that helped revolutionize the field of fungal systematics and fundamentally changed how fungi are detected, identified and classified according to their relationships.

O’Donnell’s pioneering research using DNA sequencing technologies helped usher in a new era of molecular analyses of fungal species diversity and their evolutionary histories.

His discovery that the genus Fusarium comprises more than 300 phylogenetically distinct species—far greater than previously thought—made him a leading authority on this large and important group of molds, many of which produce chemicals called mycotoxins that are harmful to humans and other animals.

Carroll P. Vance, a retired ARS supervisory plant physiologist who worked at the agency’s Plant Science Research Unit in St. Paul, Minnesota, is an international authority on plant physiology whose research on legumes is helping to ensure agricultural sustainability at a time when population growth is increasing global demand for food. His work has focused on how crops respond to nutrient-deficient soils, legume genomics and symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF), which gives rhizobia bacteria in legumes the ability to form root structures vital to plant development. Vance has made major contributions to increasing the genetic diversity of soybeans, producing 30,000 lines that have been used worldwide and led to many improved varieties. His studies of alfalfa, lupine and common bean have increased our understanding of how they develop, regulate SNF, and respond to nutrient deficiencies common to many soils.

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Sequenced genome of ancient crop could raise yields

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln dryland production systems, its total value Humanity has finally gotten to know one to the region’s economy could be closer to of its oldest, hardiest crops on a genetic a billion dollars.” level.

Farmers in the Panhandle already grow An international team has sequenced and proso millet as a cover crop to restore soil mapped the genome of proso millet – a feat nutrients for their cash crops. Developing essential to raising yields of the droughtvarieties that mature and dry on more conresistant crop in the Nebraska Panhandle and semiarid regions where population sistent timelines — which would streamline booms foreshadow food shortages. harvesting — ranks as one of a few obtainBecause millets can grow amid infertile able short-term improvements that would soils and yield food with less water than any make proso millet itself a more economiother grain, several of them have become cally viable crop, Schnable said. popular among subsistence farmers in ever“I think that’s possible in the next five, hotter, drier swaths of Africa and Asia. But 10 years,” he said. “You can harvest it and the relatively low yields of the crops, complant it with the same equipment used for wheat. These guys are already growing bined with traits that make them difficult wheat in this region, so it’s really not a mato harvest, have limited their viability as a food, feed or fuel staple. jor change for them to switch over if they To inform future breeding and genetic want to grow proso millet either in rotation modification efforts, the University of Neor on land where there isn’t enough water even for wheat. braska–Lincoln’s James Schnable and his “And if we get more productivity, that colleagues recently sequenced more than 90 makes the land more valuable. That means percent of the genetic code in proso millet, more tax revenue going into our local a species grown mostly in the American schools and towns and all of that. If you Great Plains, northern China and parts of can grow more food on the same land, that’s Europe. good for everyone.”

The ability to pinpoint the location, Cracking the code composition and size of the species’ genes Sequencing the proso millet genome should help researchers improve its traits — which identified more than 55,000 while tailoring it to climates around the genes whose code instructs the building of world, Schnable said. proteins — has already revealed some sur“There’s potential to grow it on a much larger scale and take a significant bite out prises. Among them: The species’ genome of the amount of additional grain we need originated from the merging of two closely to meet the demand for feed and food and related genomes more than 5 million years ethanol,” said Schnable, assistant professor ago. By comparison, the genome of bread of agronomy and horticulture. “If you look wheat emerged within just the last 6,000 at proso millet (yields), we’re where corn years. was in the 1930s. But we’ve learned a lot The team also made a biochemical dis(since then) that … we think we can apply covery that, to date, has been reported in to proso millet. no other plant species. To convert light into “It’s sort of like when you’ve been sugar via photosynthesis, plant enzymes pushing a really heavy boulder up a hill, must first turn inorganic carbon from soil and now somebody wants you to push a into a photosynthesis-friendly form. In socardboard box up that hill. You’ve built all called C3 plants — wheat, rice and most these muscles, and now you can go really, other crops — those enzymes sometimes really fast.” mistakenly grab oxygen rather than carBy allowing researchers to more easily bon dioxide molecules, wasting energy link genes with yield- and harvest-relevant and other resources. The more efficient traits, the genome should calibrate predicC4 plants — millet among them — have adapted mechanisms to avoid this mistake. tions of which proso millet varieties will Researchers previously found that C4 perform best in the field, Schnable said. plants collectively employ three different That, in turn, will accelerate the pace at biochemical paths to convert inorganic which new varieties can be developed and carbon into a useful form. Until about a dereleased to farmers.

“The real bottleneck is evaluating the cade ago, it was assumed that each species field,” he said. “Now we can build statistirelied on just one of the three, with plant biologists only recently finding evidence of cal models and only pick the varieties that two paths in corn. But the genome of proso are at least predicted to be pretty good millet suggests that it can employ all three. before sending them to the field. We can The fact that this outlier exists in the go from a (classical breeding) cycle that’s world’s most drought-resilient crop is probmaybe 10 to 12 years to one that’s maybe six or seven years.” ably more than a coincidence, Schnable Widening that bottleneck could also said, and warrants further investigation widen profit margins for Nebraska farmers that could impart lessons applicable to and landowners, said Dipak Santra, associother crops.

The research team detailed its work in the ate professor at the university’s Panhandle journal Nature Communications. Schnable Research and Extension Center. authored the study with researchers from “This will have a huge potential impact the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Iowa on the rural economy of the region,” said State University; Henan University; the Santra, the lone public-sector breeder of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Scispecies in the Western Hemisphere. “Proso millet’s direct value to (western Nebraska ences; Northwest Agriculture and Forestry and eastern Colorado) is $45 million per University; Purdue University; Dryland year, but considering its benefits to the Genetics LLC; and Data2Bio LLC. ##### Store freezer pops upright in the freezer for a guaranteed clean cut every time. ##### To easily clean a blender, put in a squirt of soap, fill half way with water, blend, rinse, done.

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Bankruptcy VS. Farm Sale

By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC Winter fades, and the snow melts unveiling the bare earth beneath. The death-stricken branches start to warm with the kiss of sunshine and promise life through the budding envelopes of leaves everywhere. Turning the corner into spring means it is time to brand, fertilize, seed, and spray, all of which seems to eagerly come crashing down on us all at once. It is during these moments that we need to be reminded that the work will get done, just as it has in years past. Long hours and early mornings are familiar to a farmer or rancher this time of year. The challenging act of juggling kids and work becomes a daily practice as we shuffle kids off to school after feeding the cows in the frosty dawn of morning, and then it is off to the sprayer to fervently work until the wind decides to blow us out of the field just in time to dash back to town for the kid’s spring sporting events.

Next, it is time to finish the day by watching the dust cloak the bright lights of the tractor making it too dark to see the air drill dragging behind. Finally, it is off to pour ourselves in bed desperately seeking a recharge to help us face tomorrow’s balancing act of challenges.

Many farmers are experiencing feelings of dread as they endure the headwinds of low commodity prices, increasing interest rates, rising labor costs, potential issues with water, and potential macro issues such as international trade. This year, as interest rates continue to increase and margins still are slim, I expect growers will unfortunately find themselves between a rock and a hard place. A dismal wave of bankruptcy is sweeping the U.S. Farm Belt as trade disputes add further strain to the low commodity prices that have ultimately been grinding down the American farmer for years. If such a circumstance should arise, farmers can file bankruptcy under four possible chapters of the bankruptcy code. Those chapters are 7, 11, 12, and 13. Each section of bankruptcy has its own various requirements and parameters, but the chapter most commonly used by farmers when filing is Chapter 12. For example, last year in seven farm states – all within the 7th, 8th, and 10th circuits – Chapter 12 filings hit their highest levels in a decade. These states make up CONTINUED ON PAGE B32

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Listed below are gardening related phobias that just might scare the daylights out of you.

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Acarophobia- fear of itching or insects that Lachanophobia - the fear of vegetables cause itching.

Mycophobia - is the fear of mushrooms.

Alliumphobia - the fear of garlic Many mushrooms are poisonous. Perhaps this Anthophobia - the fear of flowers fear has some merit!?!

Apiphobia - the fear of bees Mottephobia - why, you are araid of moths!

Arachnophobia - is the fear of spiders Myrmecophobia - is the fear of ants Astraphobia - the fear of thunder and lightNyctophobia - the fear of night or darkness ning Ombrophobia - is the fear of rain Batrachophobia- fear of amphibians: frogs, Ophidiophobia - are you are scared of newts, salamanders snakes? ... me, too Botanohobia - this is a gardener that is afraid Orinthophobia - the fear of birds, especially of plants!!! birds aftre your garden goodies Bufonophobia - you have this, because you Pagophobia- the fear of ice or frost. Gardenare scared of toads ers are justified in having this one.

Ceraunophobia - is the fear of thunder Panthophobia - is the fear of disease. Not Cnidophobia- fear of stings limited to plant disease.

Cryophobia- the fear of extreme cold, ice Parasitophobia - the fear of parasites or frost Randidaphobia - the fear of frogs Dendrophobia: - the fear of trees Rupophobia - is the fear of dirt Entomophobia - the fear of insects Scoleciphobia - the fear of worms Heliophobia - the fear of the sun Seplophobia- the fear of decaying matter Hydrophobia - the fear of water Watch out for that compost pile!!

Insectophobia - the fear of insects. There are Spheksohobia - People who have this, are so many bugs out there, that they get two names( scared of wasps also see Entomophobia) Zoophobia - the fear of animals

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a significant portion of the country’s grain and meat sales.

Low prices and mounting farm debts have sparked fear that more farm closures are to come to both large scale farms, that grew rapidly on rented land, and small farms, that are run by families working multiple jobs. According to the USDA in 2018, more than half of U.S. farm households lost money farming in these recent years, and it also estimates that the average income for U.S. farming households was negative $1,548. Farming incomes have declined despite record productivity because of oversupply driving down commodity prices.

The rise in bankruptcies filed by farmers represents a reckoning for rural America. Agricultural powerhouses such as Russia and Brazil have generated growing competition within the markets, therefore contributing to the slump in prices for commodities that have stifled American farmers.

In addition, trade disputes have transpired under the Trump administration with countries like China and Mexico that are major buyers of U.S. farm goods adding to the roiled agricultural markets. This is not to say that any farming operation should look to file bankruptcy. However, in present conditions, it is unfortunately becoming more of a realistic option for some. Because filing is such a complicated process, often times people can find themselves feeling overwhelmed and in the dark as far as who to call, what chapter to file under (Chapter 7, 11, or 12), or how to deal with creditors.

Before making any of these resolute decisions, I encourage an enterprise to meet with financial professionals and legal representatives to open up an honest discussion of your state of affairs. Some farmers look to sell resources such as second homes that were purchased during more prosperous times to stay in business. When faced with a circumstance in which you may have to decide on what to sell, use caution and care with these productive assets. Such assets are essentially contributing to the income for the farming operation. In such cases, it is important to look for alternatives. Rather, farmers and ranchers can analyze soil quality, crop history and yields to help them decide which portions of the farm/ranch are no longer viable but may have recreational attributes that would be attractive to potential buyers.

When you find yourself in a distressed situation, whether you are the debtor or a manager of special assets at a bank, know this: who you hire is important! Hiring a qualified real estate brokerage firm to help you work through the process can be the difference between a successful reorganization and a complete liquidation and exit from the industry. Do not exacerbate the problem by hiring an inadequate or inexperienced brokerage firm with little background or knowledge in the field of agriculture or by hiring a brokerage firm that is simply the lowest priced. Each farming situation has its own diversities, so it is necessary to visit with your accountant and/or whomever prepares your income taxes to determine the possible tax consequences before making a sale. Because of our extensive and personal experience in this industry, we can help guide and assist you through these arduous decisions and comprehensively present you with all of your options.

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Spring planting considerations

By: Jeremiah Vardiman, Agriculture and Horticulture Extension Educator, University of Wyoming Extension Ah spring time, the time of year for new life whether lambs, calves or plants. Caring for and nurturing the young is a special joy that agriculture producers get to experience on a daily basis, even though it can come with complications, frustrations, or disappointment. Though not always as cute as fresh lambs or calves, being able to row your newly emerging crop can bring a sigh of relief just the same.

That also applies to fields. Planting preparations are already underway in some portions of the state. This is a good time to revisit the field conditions needed for good seed germination.

Do you know the three environmental factors needed for seeds to germinate? 1. Soil moisture, 2. Soil temperature, and 3. Soil depth.

All three must be met before seed will break dormancy and germinate. These field conditions are equally important and cannot be separated out in order of importance.

However, these conditions can be prioritized in terms of planting dates, with soil temperature being the most important factor.

Planting in optimum soil temperatures reduces the chance of the seed sitting in cool, wet conditions potentially causing it to rot prior to soil temperatures rising to trigger germination. Soil temperatures should be measured early in the morning, 7 or 8, and at the proper seeding depth. Germination is rapid and uniform when crops are planted at optimum temperatures. Please refer to the table for minimum and optimum soil temperatures. Keep in mind there is a difference between minimum and optimum soil temperatures.

Soil moisture is the second factor followed by seeding depth. Producers with irrigated fields can control soil moisture levels to a degree, while dryland producers are at the whim of Mother Nature. Spring precipitation is usually adequate in providing good soil moisture for germination over a good portion of Wyoming. As a rule of thumb, field crops need between 50-75 percent field capacity to germinate. This range of soil moisture levels allows the seed to properly respire and exchange gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide. In too wet of soil or compacted soil, carbon dioxide does not disperse from the seed, suffocating the seed.

Seeding depth is the most controllable of the three field conditions for producers. Soil depth provides optimal seedto-soil contact, soil moisture, and meets the seed’s light requirements. Not all seeds have the same light requirement, although most seeds germinate best in dark conditions. Taking time to calibrate drills or planters prior to planting and checking the planting depth periodically in the field will assure the correct depth conditions.

Even if the environmental conditions, soil temperature, moisture, and seed depth, are at optimum conditions, may still not germinate. Do not forget there are also physical and chemical factors seeds need to overcome to germinate. Thick or hard seed coats is a physical dormancy factor, which is broken by scarifying or soaking. Chemical dormancy factors prevent germination with internal chemicals or metabolic conditions.

Be mindful of the soil temperatures and moisture as you determine the adequate planting dates for your fields. Take time to calibrate equipment and check the depth periodically as you plant.

Planting when these three environmental factors are at optimum conditions will allow your plants to shoot out of the ground within days instead of weeks; however, there are just some seasons when these conditions are difficult to get perfect, especially with variable weather patterns, various field duties to accomplish, and multiple crops to get planted.

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Miniature farms

Just as doll enthusiasts enjoy building realistic-looking doll houses and stocking them with miniature version of furniture and decorations, Miniature Horse breeders often enjoy a similar fascination. Horse barns, pastures, jump courses, and equipment are all scaled down to about a quarter normal size. Miniature horse blankets, bridles, and saddles can all be stored in a tiny tack room. Pasture fences are often so low that workers can easily step over the fences rather than open gates. One can experience a feeling of being in the land of Lilliputia when vising one of these miniature farms.

Spring planting considerations CONTINUED FROM PAGE C2

Soil temperatures for germination of selected crops

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Minerals and vitamins affecting development of growing yearling bulls

By Bob Sager DVM PhD DABVP (Beef Cattle) owner of Medicine Creek Bovine Health and Consulting

The goal of any writer, educator, or consultant is to write or teach in a way that the message is fully understood, remembered, and of value for the future. The following articles is very detailed and scientific for those that wish to know and improve on the performance and health of the cattle herd. For ninety percent of you that are small ranchers or have cattle production as a secondary income the following points and items are written for a “take home message” without you being overwhelmed by scientific data and not continuing reading the article. The following points should be understood so that all of you as ranchers should know and follow regardless of your herd size, where you buy your mineral products, or what products you use for your cattle.

1. Buy with a basic knowledge of what your cattle need. Educate yourself on the basics of what your cattle need. This varies with geography, age of cattle, and forage and water supplies. You are not an expert so consult with your veterinarian, first, or animal health supplier, or an old-time rancher that has had success in your area. A good recommendation is to check with your neighbor- compare products and results from others in your area for the best results regardless of the product used. Consult with an independent nutritionist for best answers.

2. Intake is critical regardless of product or formulation. Read the label and check to see if the intake of your cattle is what is recommended by the product that you are using. There are many different products designed for different intake levels. Measure intake on a weekly basis and continue to monitor as this will fluctuate with season, rainfall, water supply, and forage species and quality.

3. Place a 3-4 day supply of mineral out and check twice weekly. Fill as required but the goal is to always have mineral available.

Weather, sunlight, and oxidation is critical to the formulation especially the vitamins in the product.

4. Mineral feeders that are enclosed or shaded are recommended and work best for cattle.

5. Place mineral for grazing and pasture utilization away from water. Place and manage mineral to “rotate” grazing areas.

6. Have one person in charge (no matter the size of the operation) to log out date and product twice weekly. This is a sound way to measure intake levels.

7. Compare prices and products………. you will notice a large variation.

8. Purchase and design minerals if possible on forage and water analysis.

9. Not all animals of the same size or age consume the same amounts during the same time.

10. Know that intake variations do often occur. Be patient for two weeks then evaluate.

11. Additives can be used in mineral formulations.

12. Intake can be controlled with salt or dried molasses to regulate desired intake levels to fit your operation or your needs.

13. In most cases an investment in designing a custom product that fits your needs is cost effective after the purchase of only two tons of product. Use an independent nutritionist if available for a more detailed formulation. You can often share with other producers that have the same forage and water supplies for economic savings.

Remember feed costs are your largest expense and mineral and vitamins usually

are about 15-18% of the total feed cost per year. This is a sizable investment for anyone involved in ranching.

As a producer of yearling and two year old bull sales one of the largest challenges you face is maximal growth from genetic potential while still maintaining rumen microbe health, minimizing rumen acidosis, improving hoof health, and producing optimum spermatogenesis. Can all of this be completed at the same time?

Most growing rations have close to maximum energy nutrients in the form of starch (usually in the form of corn, barley, and wheat products) which is metabolized in the rumen by microbes. There exists a balance between those microbes that metabolize starch producing volatile fatty acids to be absorbed by the rumen wall and metabolized in the liver to form glucose and those microbes that produce lactic acid that is irritating to the rumen wall and causes rumen acidosis affecting rumen health, feed intake problems, potential liver abscesses and hoof problems.

1. Increased growth and performance almost always require grain or concentrates which may cause rumen acidosis and laminitis.

2. Rumen acidosis affects microbial health and overall host health.

3. Low grade chronic acidosis during accelerated growth affects immunity, spermatogenesis, and hoof health.

Spermatogenesis: Is a complex development involving neurological, endocrine, and nutritional interactions within a specific period of time in the testicular tissues. Normal bull semen has 50 x 106 total sperm per ejaculate which requires massive amounts of nutrients. Energy, protein, and micronutrients are critical in spermatogenesis.

Energy is usually the most limiting nutrient in bull development.

This begins while the bull calf is on the cow, as pre-weaning nutrition affecting pubertal development confirms that superior calf-hood nutrition which increases gonadotropin secretion, results in larger testis at 1 year of age, and earlier onset of spermatogenesis (Barth et. al., 2008). In bull calves, it has been reported that additional dietary energy enhanced onset of puberty primarily through enhanced testicular function (as measured by increased level of serum testosterone, testicular testosterone production, Leydig cell size) and total sperm production. Dietary energy up to a level accelerates pre-pubertal development in bull calves, but beyond a limit there are no positive effects recorded. Low energy can delay puberty and potentially impair sperm production (Smith, 2005). In addition, bulls that are undernourished at a young age may never develop appropriately when compared to bulls that are properly fed as calves post weaning.

Post-weaning nutrition: During the time period from weaning to first breeding season is when producers are determining rations for maximum growth and performance based on genetic potential.

It is recommended that in developing bulls moderate rates of gain instead of high rates of gain should be considered. Since bull selection is based on genetic information such as EPDs, more producers are using a moderate plane of nutrition to develop breeding bulls during the post-weaning phase. During the post-weaning period both under-nutrition and over-nutrition can have CONTINUED ON PAGE C6

Pork essentially free of veterinary drug residues

By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service In a basic survey of more than a thousand pork kidney samples, almost no veterinary drug residues were found and none at levels that even approached U. S. regulatory limits, according to a study published by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist in Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A (https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tfac20).

These findings signal that U.S. pork producers are using veterinary compounds properly and indicate that veterinary drug residues in pork are not posing a health concern to U.S. consumers, according to ARS research chemist Weilin Shelver. Shelver is with the ARS Animal Metabolism-Agricultural Chemicals Research Unit in Fargo, North Dakota.

A total of 1040 pork kidneys were purchased from four grocery stores in the Midwest and tested for residues of 5 commonly used veterinary drugs and feed additives: flunixin, penicillin G, ractopamine, sulfamethazine and tetracycline.

Pork kidneys are commonly used as an indicator meat as they are readily accessible and tend to concentrate drug residues compared to more commonly consumed muscle meats.

Only 6 samples from the 1040 tested—0.58 percent— were positive when screened for antibiotics, indicating these samples potentially contained antibiotic residues.

As a further check, a 278-sample subset of the pork kidney samples was screened with a more specific type of test for residues of four veterinary drugs: flunixin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent; ractopamine, an agent that enhances leanness in meat; and the antibiotics sulfamethazine and tetracycline. This testing used Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs), which at times are capable of measuring residues at far lower concentrations than those called for by regulatory tolerances.

Regardless of the testing method, residue levels of all veterinary compounds were always well below U.S. regulatory tolerances. For example, of the samples assessed by the highly sensitive ELISA and other methods, only 4 percent were positive for minute amounts of sulfamethazine, 10 percent for trace quantities of tetracycline, and 22 percent positive for detectable quantities of the commonly used feed additive ractopamine.

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Under-nutrition results in delayed puberty and over-nutrition can reduce semen production and quality. Limited data is often available in the area of bull nutrition. Diets should be balanced to meet the nutrient requirements for the desired animal performance and body condition score should be monitored to ensure that the bulls are not being under- or over nourished. Monitor BCS monthly and have another knowledgeable person BCS your bulls every two-three months. Consult experienced personnel or a nutritionist.

Protein: Protein is usually the second limiting nutrient in most rations. It has been determined that a ration having high protein (>12.5% CP) level had resulted in significantly larger scrotal circumference, greater body weight, higher average daily gains, higher body condition score, higher volume of semen, higher sperm motility, increased semen concentration and more total spermatozoa than the rations with low protein (8.51% CP) levels.

Minerals and Vitamins affecting Spermatogenesis: Minerals and vitamins play various critical roles in spermatogenesis of the bull. Copper (Cu), Selenium (Se), and Zinc (Zn) have a major role on reproduction as they are the trace minerals most commonly deficient in the diet. This is critical with high iron, sulfates, and molybdenum in the soil, water, feed supplements, or forages as these elements are antagonists and tie up the availability of the needed minerals for spermatogenesis.

Cu strengthens and supports immunity.

A low Cu level reduces reproductive efficiency by inhibiting enzyme activities.

Cu deficiency can result in reduced libido, infertility, and lower enzyme function important for spermatogenesis.

Selenium (Se): Se in association with thyroxin regulates metabolism and reproduction. Most of the Se found in the testes is associated with a phospholipid (hydro peroxide glutathione peroxidase) which is an antioxidant that protects the cells from oxidative stress (Boitani and Puglisi, 2008).

Se deficiency results in reduced semen viability. Se deficiency results in an inhibition of spermatogenesis.

Zn regulates sperm motility with ATP (a form of energy to the cell). Zn helps in sperm contraction. Zn affects the production and secretion of testosterone, insulin and adrenal corticosteroids. As an integral component of over 300 enzymes, Zn is associated with numerous biological processes (Sager, 2014). Zn, as a critical element in catalyzing keratin synthesis in hoof health and is important for hoof growth. Zn deficiency reduces pituitary gonadotropin output and androgen production reflecting on less testosterone. Metabolic interactions occur between Zn and vitamin A metabolism uptake.

Macro-minerals Ca: Calcium (Ca): Ca promotes sperm capacitation which results with increased influx of Ca through the plasma membrane.

This process assists fusion of the plasma membrane and the outer acrosomal (outer membrane of the spermatozoa head) and subsequent initiation of the acrosome reaction. This is necessary in fertilization of the ovum. Ca is important for sperm motility as sperm motility is dependent on energy transfer (correlated with cyclic AMP concentration). Ca, along with Mg, and Mn, is a potent stimulator of adenylate cyclase, an enzyme that converts adenosine

triphosphate (ATP) to cAMP in the promotion of energy to the sperm cell. The ratio of Ca to phosphorus (P) should be maintained for optimum absorption from the intestine.

Often this ratio is in non-balance and affects absorption from the intestine resulting in a deficiency.

Vitamins important to Spermatogenesis: Bulls fed diets deficient in Vitamin A have delayed puberty, reduced libido, and reduced spermatogenesis. Vitamin E deficiency has a negative effect on germ cell proliferation which directly or indirectly affects the regulation of intra-testicular factors which regulate specific steps of sperm cell development. Vitamin E deficiency causes a degeneration of the germinal epithelium where development takes place. Several studies conducted on animals, conclude that Vitamin E increases the quality and frequency of sperm. Antioxidants present in the vitamin also increase male fertility by decreasing free radical damage. Free radicals are the main cause of cell damage.

Vitamin E reduces sperm damage while allowing the male reproductive system to produce more sperm. This process dramatically increases male fertility.

Hoof health concerning laminitis: Laminitis: various vasoactive substances (endotoxins, lactate, and possibly histamine) that are released into the bloodstream in coincidence with the development of rumen acidosis and the subsequent death of rumen microbes. These vasoactive substances initiate a cascade of events in the vasculature of the corium, including a decrease in blood flow caused by return venous capillaryconstriction, thrombosis, ischemia, hypoxia, and arteriole-venous shunting. The end result is edema, hemorrhage, and necrosis of corium tissues, leading to functional disturbances including the activation of matrix-metalloproteinases (MMP) that degrade the collagen fiber bundles of the suspensory apparatus of the P3 This is complicated still further by the activation of other abnormal growth and tissue necrosis with factors that result in structural alterations involving the basement membrane and capillary walls. This causes hoof structure abnormalities resulting abnormal hoof growth and in potential future lameness.

Edema, swelling, hemorrhages cause separation and serious cell damage affecting growth, and necrosis of corium tissues affecting growth later.

Cross section of a bovine hoof: Laminitis results from disrupted blood flow in the corium that leads to damage of the dermal-epidermal junction and the underlying connective tissue matrix of the corium.

Inflammation predisposes to the activation of matrix metalloproteinases which break down the strong collagen fiber bundles of the suspensory apparatus of the third phalanx (P3).

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Since its first observance, Military Appreciation Month has become an increasingly important and valuable month to American citizens. Every year, the President of the United States gives a proclamation.

Every year, the President of the United States gives a proclamation honoring the armed forces and offering a reminder of the considerable contribution these people have made to the country, its history, and its growth. There are already a handful of military-specific observance days in May, which is why this month was chosen.

Amongst the important military dates within this month is the commemoration of VE Day, which signaled the end of World War Two in 1945. There’s also Armed Forces Day to look out for, among others.

How to Observe Military Appreciation Month This month would be an excellent opportunity to read up on your country’s military history or take the time to learn what makes an armed force unit run so smoothly. And if you’ve ever considered a career in the military, this month is a perfect time to learn all about the multitude of positions available within all the armed forces.

In the United States, if you are a service person past or present, you should look up major events taking part in your area to honor what you have done for your country. In addition, many companies offer discounts to you during this month as a thank you.

If you aren’t a member of the military, be sure to do your part by donating to charities which support veterans.

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Running program builds confidence, life skills in young girls CONTINUED FROM PAGE C8

“People may say ‘Oh, a running program.

That doesn’t sound fun,’” McCrackin Goodenough said. “But we play games and participate in team building activities. If you have ever met Peggy, she’s the most high-energy person you could imagine. She gets the girls all excited and engaged in what they are doing. She stirs up that energy and makes it enjoyable.”

FCS graduate Erin Lindorfer, now a dietician at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, participated as a coach while taking FCS classes. She watched girls learn healthy physical activities and gain self-confidence.

Lindorfer said many girls and women use physical activity as a way to lose weight or when they think they’ve eaten something unhealthy.

She said being active can be so much more.

“I think it’s important to help girls at a younger age learn that being active is fun and it makes us feel good,” she said. “I think it is helpful for any woman at any age to be in that kind of environment.”

The girls-only element is important, she said.

“It helps girls to support each other and grow together,” said Lindorfer. “Every girl in the program is not only learning about being active, they are learning about working with others, making new friends, and they are learning they can all succeed together. I think the relationships these girls can build are incredibly important.”

Enette Larson Meyer is an associate professor in the human nutrition and food program option in FCS. She’s a member of the adjunct clinical faculty in the Division of Kinesiology and Health at UW. She is a runner and was a SARG coach.

“Now we have so many sports for girls, and we have a lot more role models, and even the fact we have research we can call upon,” said Larson Meyer.

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The accepted climate surrounding running when she was growing up included alleging extreme health risks for women.

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She coached SARG because she believes becoming involved in a sport early is important for the young, to figure out it can be fun and create lifelong, healthy habits.

McCrackin Goodenough said SARG helps the older girls move into new phases of their lives.

“In sixth grade you are starting to enter that phase of life in school where friendships are hard, life is changing and you are changing,” McCrackin Goodenough said. “I think the program helps girls look at themselves and say, ‘I can be my own best friend and advocate’ and if need be, build each other up.”

She was the last runner in seventh grade but became one of the top runners on the crosscountry team at Laramie High School and team captain.

“It helped turn me from a super shy, ‘Oh my gosh I can’t do anything kind of kid’ to someone leading a team with confidence,” said Goodenough McCrackin.

She now looks at the program through the eyes of a grown woman and mother of a young daughter.

“I think it’s super beneficial to have a program for girls and women, with girls supporting girls and women supporting women,” she said. “We have a shared experience in being female, and this program is one way we are able to support each other.”

New food and nutrient data system for researchers, consumers

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) released an integrated food and nutrient data system that provides online access to nutrient profile information about a wide variety of foods and food products.

The system, known as FoodData Central, should prove to be an essential resource for researchers, nutrition professionals, health care providers, product developers, policy makers and consumers. FoodData Central will be managed

by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC) and hosted by the National Agricultural Library (NAL). It provides links to relevant agricultural research data from multiple sources, enhances the transparency about the sources of nutrition information, provides data that is based on the latest scientific research, and is representative of the marketplace.

FoodData Central contains—in one place—five distinct types of food and nutrient composition data. It incorporates the data USDA has provided for years but adds two new types of data that are grouped under new topics. “Foundation Foods” provides expanded nutrient information and extensive underlying metadata that will help users understand the variability in the nutrient values of foods. “Experimental Foods” links to data about foods produced by agricultural researchers that will allow users to see for themselves how factors such as climate, soils and agricultural practices can affect a food’s nutritional profile.

The new system is designed to strengthen the capacity for rigorous research and policy applications through its search capabilities, downloadable datasets, and detailed documentation. Application developers will be able to incorporate the information into their applications and web sites.

The constantly changing and expanding food supply is a challenge to those who are interested in using food and nutrient data. Including diverse types of data in one data system gives researchers, policymakers, and other audiences a key resource for addressing vital nutrition and health issues.

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European lab celebrates 100 years of research

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service April 5, 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the European Biological Control Laboratory (EBCL), operated in Montpellier, France, by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to find, describe and evaluate natural enemies of invasive pests and weeds that arrived in the United States from abroad.

The lab was established in Auch, France, in 1919 to find natural enemies of invasive insects originating in Europe, Eurasia and Africa. In 1959, the lab added invasive weeds to the mission of its Rome, Italy, substation. Overtime, the lab moved from Auch to Hyères, then to different locations around Paris. In 1991, it was relocated to the outskirts of Montpellier, a coastal city in southern France.

An original impetus for establishing the lab in 1919 was to find predatory insects or parasites that could biologically control (attack) the European corn borer, an invasive pest whose U.S. arrival wreaked havoc on farmers’ corn and other crops. The EBCL’s list of biological control targets has since expanded to include the likes of the Brown marmorated stinkbug, Bagrada bug, Olive fruit fly and Asian long-horned beetle. French broom, Yellow star thistle, Ventenata, Medusa head and Giant Reed are among invasive weeds being targeted.

“The rise in global commerce and travel has increased the risk of invasive species entering the United States from abroad—and vice versa,” noted ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young. “Today, we celebrate the EBCL for 100 years of scientific excellence as a vanguard facility whose research on natural enemies helps mitigate the harm invasive species can cause to our crops and native plants and animals.”

Biological control offers a sustainable, long-term solution by “reuniting” these invasive species with the natural enemies they left behind in their native habitats, noted Dr. Jacobs-Young, who attended a centennial anniversary event in Montpellier today together with ARS Associate Administrator Steven Kappes, ARS Office of International Research Programs Director Bryan Norrington, U.S. Consul General Simon Hankinson (Marseille, France) and others.

Dr. Jacobs-Young said the EBCL is a strategically located facility where natural enemies collected from their hosts’ points of origin can be studied, reared, tested, packaged and shipped to stateside cooperators. Upon arrival, candidate biocontrol agents undergo additional testing to ensure their safety, host-specificity and effectiveness prior to their release against targeted hosts.

Following the centennial event today, attendees took a guided tour of the EBCL, 19,375-square foot facility located on a 2-hectare (4.9 acre) plot on the Campus International de Baillarguet, which is part of AGROPOLIS INTERNATIONAL, the largest European center for agricultural research and training. EBCL staff also discussed ongoing projects and accomplishments, including: • Releases of parasitic wasps, like Anagyrus kamali whose biological control of pink hibiscus mealybug saved $700 million in annual U.S. crop losses. Another wasp, A. pseudococci, released to control vine mealybug in California, helped reduce insecticide use there by 15 percent.

• Parasite and predatory insect releases in the 1980s whose biocontrol of alfalfa weevils resulted in pesticide reductions of 95 percent and more than $100 million in annual savings.

• A biocontrol wasp, leaf-mining midge and scale insect whose releases at numerous Texas sites since 2009 have helped thin infestations of Giant reed, an invasive plant of waterways that weakens river banks, stifles native vegetation and causes other harm.

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The EBCL team, which consists of scientists and other staff from the United States, France and Greece, draws on an international network of collaborators.

“Invasive weed and insect species have no barriers,” noted EBCL Director Dawn Gundersen-Rindal. “Pests native to other countries can become United States pests and the reciprocal, so we all benefit by forming strong international partnerships to collaboratively seek biological solutions to problems that may affect us all.” ##### The Greek name Phillipa (female version of Philip) means lover of horses.

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UW livestock judging team maintains top-four finish record

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The University of Wyoming (UW) livestock judging team finished in the top four at each of its six contests this spring.

“It was a great finish to the season for the team,” said coach Caleb Boardman, in the Department of Animal Science. “To stay in the top four at every contest shows they are one of the top teams in the country.”

The most recent contests were the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

This year’s team members include Justin Terry, Grants Pass, Oregon, Zackery Schumaker, Sweet Springs, West Virginia, Shanan Davey, Bridgeport, Nebraska, Alexi Goodnow, Craig, Colorado, Logan Despain, Laramie, Wyoming, Alexis Wivell, Smock, Pennsylvania, Rachel Serrell, Castle Rock, Colorado, Shelbie Sperle, Parker, Colorado, Tiffaney and Stephanie Connelly, Bridgeport, Nebraska, and Jacob Lacey, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Laurel Rigby of Ronan, Montana, was the assistant coach.

The team placed fourth out of 13 teams and 116 individuals at San Antonio. They also placed second in hogs, fourth in sheep, fourth in reasons, fifth in cattle and eighth in goats.

Davey was fifth overall, second in swine, seventh in reasons and 10th in cattle. Stephanie Connelly placed fourth in reasons, fifth in goats and seventh in sheep. Terry placed second in sheep and Goodnow was third in sheep.

“San Antonio was very high-quality, but a very challenging contest,” Boardman said. “We had some great individual highlights and as a team talked better than we ever have in reasons.”

In Houston, the team took third out of 28 universities.

As a team they were first in placings, second in hogs, second in cattle, third in reasons and fifth in sheep/goats.

Individually there were 224 contestants.

Davey placed second overall, first in swine, third in placings, fourth in cattle and seventh in reasons.

Stephanie Connelly placed tenth overall, sixth in placings. Tiffaney Connelly was second overall in the alternates division with a score that would have put her in the top 10 overall.

Despain was third in reasons, and Schumaker tied for 10th in reasons.

“UW is quickly becoming one of the premier programs across the country for students who want to competitively livestock judge,” Boardman said.

The UW livestock judging team is hosting a livestock judging camp June 10-12 in Laramie.

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From Montana Department of Agriculture After receiving significant interest from producers and stakeholders throughout the state, Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) Director Ben Thomas announced that nine individuals have been appointed to the Montana Hemp Advisory Committee.

“We are grateful that so many folks were interested in serving on the Hemp Advisory Committee, and the selection process wasn’t easy,” said Director Thomas. “The appointees represent Montana hemp growers both large and small, and also reflect the diverse growing regions of Montana’s ag industry. I look forward to working with the committee to shape the future of Montana’s hemp industry.”

Nine individuals were appointed to the Committee, all for terms of one year.

Those individuals are: • Jeremy Anderson – Fort Benton, MT • Jackee Beck – Deer Lodge, MT • Ken Elliott – Wolf Point, MT • Jamie Fitterer – Bozeman, MT • Arlin Fratzke – Stevensville, MT • Bart Icopini – Hysham, MT • Ross Johnson – Conrad, MT • Dean Nelson – Homestead, MT • Kim Phillips – Helena, MT The Committee held its first meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Montana Department of Agriculture (302 N. Roberts, Helena, MT 59601). The first meeting included an overview of Montana’s State Hemp Plan, commodity dealer licensing, and a discussion on how hemp laws are implemented in Montana. The meeting was open to the public.

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A stomach ache can get serious

Colic (stomach ache) is a major cause of horse deaths.

The horse’s small stomach (about 10 percent of the digestive system) requires that a horse graze and eat small, frequent meals. If a horse overeats, or eats bad feed, high levels of digestive gases can paralyze the muscle that allows food to continue through the digestive tract. This blockage can cause the stomach to rupture. If a horse starts rolling on the ground in pain, the intestines can get twisted, also causing ruptures. If a veterinarian cannot handle the problem with treatments, expensive surgeries are sometimes successful.

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Sure sign of spring: Grizzlies out on the Rocky Mountain Front

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks It’s a sure sign of spring when grizzly bears emerge from their dens on the Rocky Mountain Front.

Mike Madel, bear management specialist with Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) in Choteau, flew over the Front April 3 and located eight grizzlies with radio collars and saw five other non-collared bears.

“The collars turn on April 1,” Madel said. “So, it’s a good time to fly on the Front and try to locate them.”

Most bears have emerged from their winter dens in the mountains, Madel said, though some are still near their dens.

“This time of year, they are generally lethargic but looking for food,” he said.

Landowners and residents along the Rocky Mountain Front are urged to remove attractants that could cause conflicts with bears.

Attractants would include livestock feed, bird feeders, pet food, garbage, spilled grain and livestock carcasses.

In addition, recreationists, like shed antler hunters, should carry bear spray and know how to use it if a grizzly charges: Point the spray slightly down and start spraying right before the bear gets 30 feet away from you.

Wesley Sarmento, FWP bear management specialist in Conrad, said he had not observed any grizzlies but had a couple of reliable reports of bears north of Valier along the Marias River and Birch Creek.

“They’re out,” Sarmento said.

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Let soil temperature guide you when planting vegetables

By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University Spring is here and you’re raring to get your garden in.

Well, hold on just a minute. Sowing seed or planting seedlings at the wrong time will bring nothing but heartache.

One of the biggest mistakes people make is to plant too early,” said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s (OSU) Extension Service. “They get excited when it’s sunny for a few days, put plants in the ground and think they will grow. But the seeds either rot from damping off fungus or germinate very slowly. At the very least, they’ll be stressed for the rest of the season and never catch up.”

Right about now in the Willamette Valley, you can get away with planting cool-season vegetables like peas, arugula, mustard, radish and turnip in prepared planting beds. Also, carrots, beets, scallions, chives, parsley and cutting greens that are easy to grow from seed; or plant already-started transplants of kale, head lettuce, chard, leeks and onions.

An inexpensive soil thermometer helps keep planting time in perspective.

“Fifty degrees is a good benchmark for cool-season crops,” Weston said. “And the soil should be 60 degrees or more for warm-weather plants like tomatoes, peppers and basil. In fact, for tomatoes it should ideally be 65 to 70.”

If you can’t resist the urge to plant warm-season vegetables, Miller recommended using some sort of protection from the chill like floating row cover, individual glass or plastic cloches or even milk jugs or soda bottles with the top cut out and turned upside down over plants. For directions on building a large, greenhouse-type cloche with PVC pipe and plastic, check out the OSU Extension guide on How to Build Your Own Raised Bed Cloche (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/ec1627).

Whether the relatively warm winter will mean soil warms earlier this year is a matter of conjecture, Miller said. There still could be a cold snap this month.

“Gardening depends on the weather, which is unpredictable,” he said. “But it pays to wait.”

You’ll find more information about vegetable gardening, including schedules for planting 45 vegetables in all regions of Oregon, in the comprehensive Extension publication called Growing Your Own (https://catalog.extension. oregonstate.edu/em9027). You’ll also find information on how far apart to space plants and how much to grow for a family of four.

Weston Miller’s top 5 tips for a successful vegetable garden • Prepare the soil. Before planting, add a moderate amount of compost (¼- to 1-inch) and a balanced fertilizer (all three numbers on the bag are the same) according to package directions. Incorporate the materials into the top 8 to 12 inches with a digging fork or spade. Rake bed before planting seeds or transplants. For new garden beds: Remove sod or weeds to expose soil. Liberally add 4 to 6 inches of compost, agricultural lime and a balanced fertilizer and incorporate into the top 8 to 12 inches with a digging fork or spade. Prepare seed or transplant bed with rake. Next fall add 5 to 10 pounds per 100 square feet of lime to beds.

• In addition to adding complete fertilizer to the soil, use a soluble fertilizer like fish emulsion for transplants, especially early in the season or if the plants are not thriving.

• Use transplants when possible. Crops that do best when seeded directly into the garden include carrots, parsnips, beets, radish, turnips, mustard and arugula. Most other crops can and should be transplanted to make the gardening process easier, particularly for weed control. Grow your own transplants or look for high-quality starts (not root bound, stunted, off-color) at the garden center for best results.

• Control weeds early in the growth cycle of your veggies. Plan to weed your veggie beds at least once per week for the first four weeks of the plants’ growth to get the edge on this ongoing challenge in the garden.

• Monitor and control slugs and other insect pests, often. Keep an eye out for slugs. Find them under debris and in the folds of plants and dispatch them by dropping into soapy water or cutting them in half with scissors. Look for aphids, imported cabbage butterfly larvae, and other pesky critters on the underside of the leaves. Squash them!

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Extension releases results of 2018 farmer-conducted research

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Farmers participating in the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) conducted over 70 on-farm research studies in 2018, covering a wide range of topics. The projects evaluated practices such as cover crops, row spacing, planting population, starter fertilizer and more.

“Farmers in Nebraska have generated a lot of valuable research data,” said Nebraska Extension Educator Laura Thompson. The results help address critical production, profitability and natural resources questions that producers in the region are facing.

Accessing the research results is now easier than ever before with a new online Results Finder tool. The tool allows users to search and filter data from over 800 on-farm research studies dating back to 1990. Thompson encourages farmers and agronomists to use the Results Finder tool to review the findings and possibly generate ideas to implement on operations in 2019. The tool is available at resultsfinder.unl.edu.

In addition to being posted online, the results were shared with farmers, crop consultants and others in the ag industry during winter meetings. Attendees of the research meetings noted they appreciated having a source of unbiased research, the variety of topics, and the opportunity for interaction with other farmers and educators.

The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network is a collaborative partnership between Nebraska Extension, the Nebraska Corn Board, the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, the Nebraska Soybean Checkoff and the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission. It provides a way for growers to validate their production practices and make decisions for future years based on what they have learned in their own fields. Research is typically conducted with the producer’s equipment, on the producer’s land and using the producer’s management practices. Nebraska Extension educators provide technical expertise to set up robust research studies and analyze research results.

“Conducting on-farm research provides the opportunity to evaluate production practices with a grower’s equipment using replicated field length strips in a farm environment.

This is a great way to address questions related to the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of your operation,” said Nebraska Extension Educator Keith Glewen.

The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network is open to farmers across the state and welcomes new participants. To view recently posted research projects or learn more, visit cropwatch.com/farmresearch.

Montana Food Show set for September 27th in Bozeman

From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) will be hosting the third annual Montana Food Show (https://agr. mt.gov/MTFoodShow) September 27, 2019 at MSU’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman.

Early bird registration for vendors opened March 7th and will run until regular registration begins May 16th.

Final deadline for vendor registration is July 24th.

Buyer registration will open June 3rd.

Let’s get more Montana foods on Montana plates!

In 2019 you can expect: • International trade groups from Canada and Mexico • Public will be allowed for the trade show At the second annual Montana Food Show in 2018: • $9,933 in reported sales from the day of the show • 64 Montana companies showcased • 166 buyers from more than 55 companies – Hotels & resorts – Restaurants & bars – Gift shops – Catering services – Distributors & wholesalers – Grocery stores & markets Interested in being a 2019 Vendor? Go to https://agr. mt.gov/MTFoodShow-2019VendorApplication Wondering if this show is for you? Go to https://agr. mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/MTFoodShow2018/MFS2018VendorList.pdf If you have any questions about the show, please contact Marketing Officer Marty Earnheart at (406) 444-2402, MEarnheart@mt.gov.

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NEW..................................................................................$39,000 (2) John Deere 659 headers, hydraulic gauge wheels. Each.$25,000 2014 Massey Ferguson 1375 rotary mo-co, 15-ft. 3” cutting width, steel conditioner, 1000 PTO, hydraulic tilt, gauge wheels, 3-point hitch...................................................................................$19,000 2004 John Deere 730 mo-co, equal angle hitch, flail conditioner....... ...........................................................................................$12,000 2001 John Deere 926 mo-co, 9-ft. 9” cutting width, drawbar hitch, flail conditioner............................................................................$9000 1999 John Deere 945 mo-co, 13.5-ft. with flail conditioner.......$8500 H&S 12 wheel hay rake, ground driven.....................................$7800 Case IH LB434 3x4 square baler, low bale count..................$88,900 2015 John Deere 569 round baler, net wrap and twine, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, flotation tires, bale push bar, 6000 bales.$39,500 2000 John Deere 566 round baler, net wrap & twine, 540 PTO, hydraulic pickup, 18,000 bales..............................................$7000 2004 John Deere 567 round baler, twine only, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 25,600 bales......................................................$10,500 2000 John Deere 566 round baler, twine only, 19,431 bales....$8900 2012 EZ Ration large square bale feeder, scales, cake and grain feeder. Mounted on 1999 International 4x4 truck...............$60,000 John Deere 7700 combine, 224 header, 3500 hours, hydraulic driven, bat reel, hydrostatic drive, air conditioner, rear spreader......$5000 2017 John Deere 770 10 row corn head, RowSense, height sense, low acres...........................................................................$90,000 2015 John Deere 778 8 row corn head, low acres................$59,500 2016 John Deere 8800 forage harvester, 1525 engine hours, Premium cab and lighting package, leather, kernel processor, auto lube, air compressor, HarvestLab..................................................$325,000 2015 John Deere 8600 forage harvester, 1354 engine hours, 767 header hours, Premium cab and lighting package, kernel processor, auto lube, air compressor, HarvestLab............................$259,000 2001 New Holland LS180 skid steer, open station, 72” bucket, 5090 hours..................................................................................$18,000

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2013 Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler...............................$92,500 2011 Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler, tandem axle, 41,503 bales. ...........................................................................................$73,500 2009 Massey Ferguson 1841 16”x18” baler..........................$21,500

(2) 2018 John Deere 560M, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar................... Call 2013 John Deere 569 Premium net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide with hydraulic pickup, push bar, approximately 18,500 bales.....................................................................$35,500 2013 John Deere 569 Premium, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, MegaWide pickup, bale push bar, 19,000 bales...............$33,500 2012 John Deere 568, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup, 20,800 bales..................$23,750 2010 John Deere 568, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 20,000 bales.$23,500 2002 John Deere 567, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 47,500 bales..................$11,900

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Are no-fun fungi keeping fertilizer from plants?

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By Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty, American Society of Agronomy Crops just can’t do without phosphorus.

Globally, more than 45 million tons of phosphorus fertilizer are expected to be used in 2019. But only a fraction of the added phosphorus will end up being available to crops.

The impact is two-fold: financial and environmental.

“Fertilizer costs are significant for farmers in south Florida,” says Tiedeman. “And phosphorus rock, the most widely used source of phosphorus fertilizer, is in low supply across the globe. It is thought that phosphorus rock resources will only be available for the next 50 to 200 years.”

Tiedeman is exploring whether a rarely-studied process involving soil fungi could contribute to low phosphorus availability to plants in south Florida. This research could also help unravel how land use influences fungal communities in soil. It may also help us better understand vital soilphosphorus dynamics.

“In general, fungi play a tremendous role in cycling phosphorus within soils,” Tiedeman says. “They can release phosphorus from mineral (rock) and organic (decaying matter) sources. From there, plants take up the released phosphorus.”

But under specific environmental conditions, like those found in south Florida soils, fungi may be contributing to the problem of phosphorus unavailability. Some fungi are capable of making minerals out of elements dissolved in soil water. This process is called “bioprecipitation”. Tiedeman wonders if fungi can take dissolved (plant-available) phosphorus and convert it to less available mineral forms.

The soils of south Florida add another layer to the puzzle.

“Agricultural soils in south Florida are quite unique,” says Tiedeman. “They were created by pulverizing limestone bedrock to create rocky calcareous soil.”

“Over time, this coating can become a ‘seed’ for more stable, less available forms of phosphorus.” says Tiedeman.

Without freed-up phosphorus, crops can’t grow successfully. So many farmers in south Florida have kept adding phosphorus to soils. In a continuing cycle, most of this phosphorus becomes unavailable to plants. Over time, large amounts of unavailable phosphorus have collected in these soils. “Some agricultural soils in the area have 100-200 times more phosphorus than what was naturally present. Along with high concentrations of P, the types of P compounds present in these soils are perplexing. Recent studies have documented the presence of apatite – a phosphorus crystal that generally requires intense heat and pressure in order to form. One hypothesis, which is driving Tiedeman’s research, is that microorganisms in the soil are creating stable phosphorus minerals.

To investigate whether fungi are able to create phosphorus minerals, Tiedeman is bringing the fungi into the lab. This allows her to explore several questions: How do local soil fungi respond to doses of available phosphorus while living in limestone soils? Do fungi contribute to the crystallization of phosphorus?

“We plan to analyze fungal samples and any biproducts of their growth using a scanning electron microscope,” says Tiedeman. “That would allow us to actually look for crystal forms of phosphorus. It may also help us better understand how fungi get crystals to form.”

“Investigating south Florida’s limestone soils may have implications beyond a regional scale,” says Tiedeman. “Identifying all processes involved in phosphorus unavailability in calcareous soils will be useful in developing strategies to improve fertilizer use efficiency. This could be of great benefit to producers and the environment.”

National Escargot Day

What’s for dinner tonight!?

Date When Celebrated: Always on May 24 It’s National Escargot Day. Let’s go out and eat some snails. It’s considered a delicacy by some. For many others, the thought of feasting on snails is just too yucky.

The approved way of celebrating National Escargot Day is by eating a plate of Escargots. For those who can’t bring themselves and their stomaches to the table, we suggest to you give Escargot gift certificates to family and friends! ##### One green chili has the vitamin C of six oranges.

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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) is part of a new Lincoln-based ecosystem selected to join a global movement devoted to dramatically improving how students learn.

The Lincoln STEM Ecosystem was announced April 3 as one of the latest to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice.

STEM Learning Ecosystems build meaningful regional connections among educators, business and industry partners, and after-school and summer programs to prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of the future.

Each ecosystem connects to counterparts from across the country and world, enabling the exchange of best practices, information and resource-sharing.

Admittance into the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice is highly competitive, with just 85 total ecosystems across the globe. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and College of Engineering are both represented within the Lincoln STEM Ecosystem.

“Addressing the complex challenges society will face in the future will require the combined efforts of great minds from different backgrounds,” said Tiffany Heng-Moss, a founding member for the ecosystem. “Through partnerships with those within the Lincoln STEM Ecosystem, we can identify ways that we, as a community, can foster positive STEM interactions for youth in Lincoln and beyond.”

Sally Wei, education and outreach coordinator in the College of Engineering, is also a founding member.

Forming STEM ecosystems was listed as the No. 1 priority for STEM education in a December 2018 report by the Federal Office of Science and Technology Policy.

“The ecosystems that we selected now have pulled together diverse partners who no longer accept the status quo in education; they want to see all students access high-quality STEM education that will prepare them for life and work in the next century,” said Jan Morrison, president and founding partner of TIES, the organization that operates the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice.

James Blake, a K-12 science curriculum specialist for Lincoln Public Schools and co-director of the Lincoln STEM Ecosystem, said Lincoln is making great strides to offer recommended rich, meaningful STEM education and experiences to youth in the community.

“As a recognized STEM Learning Ecosystem, we can tailor quality STEM learning opportunities to our specific needs in Lincoln while leveraging the experiences of similar alliances across the world,” Blake said.

Joining Blake in directing and shaping the ecosystem is Bryan Seck, director of workforce development for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development.

Early plans for Lincoln are to host a formal kickoff, a “STEMixer.” This annual event will add partners and keep those interested in supporting and building a STEM ecosystem at the table. The group aims to make Lincoln a leader in STEM workforce competitiveness in Nebraska and the United States.

In addition to Heng-Moss and Wei, founding members of the new Lincoln STEM Ecosystem include: Dan Hohensee, director, The Career Academy; Tiffany Mousel, community outreach specialist, Lincoln Electric System; Patricia Wonch Hill, interim director, methodology and evaluation research core facility, University of Nebraska; Anna Wishart, senator, Nebraska Legislature; Nola Derby-Bennett, Community Learning Centers director, Lincoln Public Schools; Jeff Cole, network lead, Beyond School Bells; Tracy Bohaboj, team leader, engineering, Duncan Aviation; Jessilyn Vraspir, continuous improvement, Lincoln Public Schools; and Reeves Cleve, principal architect, BVH Architecture.

Learn more about the Lincoln STEM Ecosystem at https:// sites.google.com/view/lnkse/home

Where’s your nose, Brahe?

Known as the father of astronomy, Tycho Brahe (15461601) compiled the world’s first accurate set of astronomical tables. While a student at the university in Rostock, Germany, he and a fellow student, Manderup Parsbjergh, began quarreling over an obscure mathematical point. The argument went on for weeks until they decided to settle it with a duel…in the dark…with swords!

Parsbjergh sliced off a chunk of Brahe’s nose. Brahe’s vanity wouldn’t let the disfigurement stop him from achieving greatness–in public, he wore an artificial nose made of gold and silver.

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By K-State Research and Extension News A new report issued recently showed how U.S. farmers — facing a surge of weather events and disease outbreaks — can increase production and revenues with innovations produced by federally funded agricultural research.

The U.S. needs to increase its investment in agricultural research or it risks falling further behind China, according to a new report issued by the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation and 20 FedByScience research institutions.

The new report, “Retaking the Field: Science Breakthroughs for Thriving Farms and a Healthier Nation (https:// supportagresearch.org/our-projects/retaking-the-field/ retaking-the-field-volume-4),” highlights research projects in the five Science Breakthroughs areas identified as the most important fields to advance in agriculture by the year 2030: • Genomics • Microbiomes • Sensors • Data and informatics • Transdisciplinary research These areas were determined by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as part of a widespread scientific effort to prioritize agricultural research endeavors.

Soilborne disease research by K-State scientists Gretchen Sassenrath, Chris Little, Xiaomao Lin and Kraig Roozeboom is featured in the new report. It focused on charcoal rot in soybean crops and development of alternative management practices to improve soil health.

“Charcoal rot is one of the most consistent causes of soybean yield loss in Kansas year after year,” said Marty Draper, interim associate dean for research and graduate programs.

“The research being done by our K-State team is innovative in their approach to learning the specific stressors in the Kansas environment that make it such a persistent problem.”

Dean of the College of Agriculture Ernie Minton said, “Dr. Sassenrath’s work exemplifies the ways we can meet challenges and, through research and applied science, solve problems in a way that makes agriculture more sustainable.

Wisely and intelligently harnessing nature’s power by, in this case, using cover crops extends the reach of each research dollar that is invested.”

The return on that investment will be a healthier Kansas, healthier planet and healthier people, Minton said.

“Investments in these five science breakthroughs will allow us to achieve a number of broader goals for food and agriculture in the U.S. in the next decade,” said Thomas Grumbly, SoAR’s president. “But these advancements aren’t possible without federal funding for the research needed to tackle agriculture’s greatest problems. Farmers are getting hammered right now and they need innovation to at least soften the blows.”

Representatives from the agricultural and science sectors reconvened earlier this year to identify research goals that can only be achieved through advancing the five science breakthrough areas. By 2030, innovations in agricultural research like the projects highlighted in this report can: • Reduce water use in agriculture by 20 percent • Reduce fertilizer use by 15 percent • Significantly reduce the need for fungicides and pesticides in plant production • Radically reduce the incidence of infectious disease epidemics for livestock • Reduce incidence of foodborne illnesses by 50 percent • Increase the availability of new plant varieties and animal products to deliver food with enhanced nutrient content “Now is the time to double down on federal investments in agricultural research,” Grumbly said. “There are urgent needs to produce more food, fiber and fuel while consuming fewer resources and protecting public health in the face of existing and emerging threats.”

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By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service from infection.

For her outstanding contributions to ARS is also honoring scientists who are food science and processing, Agricultural in the early phases of their careers. The Research Service (ARS) scientist Tara H. early-career awards recognize the achieveMcHugh is the agency’s Distinguished ments of ARS researchers with the agency Senior Research Scientist of the Year for for seven years or less.

2019. McHugh, director of the ARS Western Regional Research Center (WRRC) in This year, the top award in this category, Albany, California, is one of many ARS the Herbert L. Rothbart Outstanding Early researchers being honored for their scienCareer Research Scientist of 2019, goes tific achievements. to Amanda J. Ashworth, a soil scientist Prior to becoming WRRC director in at ARS’s Poultry Production and Product 2018, McHugh led the center’s Healthy Safety Research Unit in Fayetteville, Arkansas (Southeast Area). Ashworth is beProcessed Foods Research Unit in Albany, ing recognized for outstanding creativity located in the agency’s Pacific West Area. in devising systems-based approaches to There, she oversaw the development of minimizing the threat of non-point source new or improved food-processing methods. pollution from livestock wastes. Her acIn particular, her team focused on creating value-added products from fruits and complishments include co-developing vegetables deemed too small or flawed for Tractor Guidance Analysis, a decision-aid fresh market sales but are otherwise safe tool to help farmers avoid over applying and nutritious to eat. Their efforts, in turn, crop inputs like fertilizer and herbicide, led to the patenting, licensing and commerthus decreasing costs and environmental cialization of several new food products, risks. including 100-percent fruit bars, edible ARS is honoring four other Area Early films and purees.

Career Research Scientists. They are— McHugh also oversaw the development • Vanessa L. Corby-Harris, with ARS’s of infrared- and ultraviolet light-based proHoney Bee Research Unit, Tucson, Aricessing methods. In walnuts, for example, zona (Pacific West Area), for outstanding infrared drying reduced energy costs by research in honey bee nutrition and physiology leading to improved colony health.

25 percent and cut the total drying time Corby-Harris’ contributions include the isoby 35 percent. Her team’s investigation of lation and freeze-dried preparation of benultraviolet processing opened the door to eficial bacteria that limit the harm caused increasing the vitamin D content of mushrooms and meeting 100 percent of the daily by the honey bee gut pathogen Nosema. recommended allowances.

• Jay S. Johnson, with ARS’s Livestock ARS also named four 2019 Area Senior Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, Research Scientists of the Year. They are— Indiana (Midwest Area), for research • Justin D. Derner, with ARS’s Rangeexcellence in the field of animal welfare land Resources and Systems Research Unit and productivity, including his discovery in Cheyanne, Wyoming (Plains Area), for of a promising new antibiotic alternative, outstanding contributions and vision in investigations into the postnatal impact of developing rangeland management stratein-utero heat stress in swine, and for the gies and decision support tools for ranchevaluation and development of cooling ers, managers and others in the western pads for lactating sows vulnerable to heat Great Plains. His accomplishments include stress, which costs the U.S. swine industry showing how practices like grazing and $900 million annually. prescribed burning, as well as natural dis• Lauren M. Porensky, with ARS’s turbances like prairie dog activity, affect Rangeland Resources and Systems Research Unit, Fort Collins, Colorado (Plains life-sustaining benefits of semi-arid rangelands. The unit is part of the ARS Center Area), for multi-pronged research to understand the responses of semiarid rangeland for Agricultural Resources Research in Fort plants to livestock grazing. Porensky’s Collins, Colorado. work in the western Great Plains and East • Kenneth A. Sudduth, with ARS’s Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Africa established her as an authority on Unit in Columbia, Missouri, (Midwest plant-livestock interactions and plant restoration methods for degraded lands.

Area), for innovative uses of sensor technology in precision agriculture leading to • Majher I. Sarker, with ARS’s Biobased improved measurements and interpretations and Other Animal Co-products Research of spatial variability in soil and crop data.

Unit, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania (Northeast His accomplishments include the Yield Area), for versatile research ranging from Editor, a software that ensures the accuracy crop protectants and produce shelf-life of data used in crop yield maps and boasts extenders made from plant hormones, to 11,000 downloads worldwide since 2005. a spray method for decontaminating cattle • Matias B. Vanotti, with ARS’s Coastal carcasses for improved meat safety and Plain Soil, Water and Plant Conservation hide quality.

Research Unit in Florence, South Carolina The agency also announced its 2019 ARS (Southeast Area), for outstanding technoTechnology Transfer Award winner. This logical advances in waste and wastewater Award recognizes individuals or groups management, including new phosphorus who have done outstanding work in transferring technology to the marketplace. recovery methods and the use of anammox bacteria to remove nitrogen forms This year’s winner is Judson V. Edwards, with ARS’s Cotton Chemistry and from septic systems and swine lagoons as Utilization Research Unit in New Orleans. well as help with water recycling aboard Edwards, together with ARS colleagues the International Space Station and future and collaborators in academia and private space exploration. industry, co-developed a new nonwoven • Dante S. Zarlenga, with ARS’s Animal cotton gauze that quickly stanches bleeding Parasitic Diseases Laboratory in Beltsville, and promotes wound healing. The product, Maryland (Northeast Area), for leadership known commercially as TACgauze, is made in the diagnosis and control of helminth of greige cotton and is 33 percent lighter parasites that can affect the health and and 65 percent more absorbent than gauzes productivity of swine and cattle. Zarlenga made of processed fibers. During trials, the pioneered studies on the molecular biology nonwoven greige cotton gauze also trigof Trichinella spiralis and other parasites gered blood clotting more quickly—critical that ushered in better detection methods, to military personnel and first responders vaccine development and pasture management strategies to prevent grazing animals when minutes count.

LEAD fellowship applications available for Group 39

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Fellowship applications for Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Group 39 are now available for men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness.

“Up to 30 motivated men and women with demonstrated leadership potential will be selected from five geographic districts across our state,” said Terry Hejny, Nebraska LEAD Program director.

In addition to monthly three-day seminars throughout Nebraska from mid-September through early April, Nebraska LEAD fellows also participate in a 10-day national study/ travel seminar and a two-week international study/travel seminar.

Seminar themes include leadership assessment and potential, natural resources and energy, agricultural policy, leadership through communication, Nebraska’s political process, global perspectives, nuclear energy, social issues, understanding and developing leadership skills, agribusiness and marketing, advances in health care, and the resources and people of Nebraska’s Panhandle.

The Nebraska LEAD Program is designed to prepare spokespersons, problem-solvers and decision-makers for Nebraska and its agricultural industry.

In its 38th year, the program is operated by the nonprofit Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nebraska colleges and universities, businesses and industry, and individuals throughout the state.

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Dealing with the fallout in Fukushima – Part 2

By Dan Ferreira, Kennesaw State University On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced content could be a key to a solution. Clay the unprecedented Tohoku earthquake. particles are the smallest of soil particles It was the largest in Japan’s history, and (sand, silt and clay). When you mix soil and created a massive tsunami that impacted water, the clay stays suspended in the water Japan’s northeastern coast. A result of the column for a long time. Mizoguchi’s team earthquake and tsunami was the meltdown flooded one farmer’s field and then churned of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power the soil mechanically. After letting the sand Plant (FDNPP). This meltdown had imand silt settle out, the water with the susmediate and long-term impacts on the pended clay was drained from the field into area. The March 1, 2019 Soils Matter blog a retention pond. By removing some of the covered those impacts (https://soilsmatter. contaminated clay from the soil, the impact wordpress.com/2019/03/01/dealing-withof that contamination on the rice grown in the-fallout-in-fukushima-part-1/). This blog the field can be minimized. will discuss current research by Japanese Meiji University, Japan and American scientists to help solve some As we reviewed in Part 1 of this series, of the problems caused by the contaminamany farmers had their topsoil removed tion in Fukushima soils. as part of the cleanup efforts. The topsoil Research projects being conducted in was replaced with poor soil, with few nuthe areas of Japan that have been impacted trients. Nutrient-rich topsoil is crucial to by the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi good yields, and nutritious crops. Kosuke Nuclear Power Plant are focused on two Noborio is trying to help farmers grow their main issues affecting the region. crops successfully in farm fields that have 1. Contamination of soil by radioactive had their topsoil removed and replaced. cesium (radiocesium), the health effects One way that Noborio is trying to help caused by this contamination, and the difsolve this problem is using fertigation. Just ficulty in removing it from the soil. like it sounds, fertigation is the combination 2. Impact on the local farmers’ liveliof irrigation and fertilization. Sensors in the hoods caused by their inability to grow and/ soil measure factors like the soil’s moisture or sell their crops. level and the concentration of nutrients in Kennesaw State University, USA the soil. Then, a computer calculates how My research into the soil contamination much water and nutrients are needed to in Iitate (Ee-tah-tay) Village seeks to find a maintain the soil at an optimal condition way to chemically extract the radiocesium to support the growth of the plant. Fertigafrom the soil. Doing so would allow the soil tion systems automatically mix the right to be re-used, or at the very least, disposed amounts of fertilizer with irrigation water. of more easily. Knowing something about This supplies a constant stream of water the soils in this area is important. and nutrients to the soil based on the plants’ Soils in Iitate Village are high in clay, needs. If this research is successful, it could particularly vermiculite clay. Vermiculite provide evidence for farmers to use in apis a naturally-occurring mineral, which plications for government grants to install you might be familiar with as a common these expensive systems on a larger scale. ingredient in some “potting soils.” When the Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan radiocesium was deposited on the surface Some farmers in this region are strugof these soils, it quickly bound to minerals gling to sell their crops. People are nervous like vermiculite. This made the radiocesium about eating food grown in Fukushima soil, difficult to remove. despite the fact that laboratory tests of the Looking back to your high school chemfood show that it is safe. Some farmers are istry classes, you’ll recall that chemists growing non-food crops such as flowers or classify elements in the Periodic Table. Eletobacco. Toru Nakajima wants to provide ments are organized by their atomic number another alternative for farmers: energy and other properties. Potassium and cesium crops. He conducted a research project are both in the same class of element. So, studying the suitability of Fukushima soil knowing something about how potassium for growing crops such as corn or Misacts with vermiculite might give us clues canthus. Both can also be used to make about cesium. (Since aluminum isn’t radiobioenergy (e.g. ethanol, methane, etc.). The active, it’s safer to research than cesium). hope is that because these crops are not conResearch on the behavior of potassium has sumed, farmers might be able to sell them shown that its removal from vermiculite is more easily and at a higher profit margin impossible once the two have interacted. than other non-food crop alternatives.

My lab developed a method that has shown Many scientists are working hard to try some early promise at being able to remove to help the people of Iitate Village rebuild radiocesium from contaminated Fukushima their lives after the meltdown of the FDNPP. soil. While this research is still very prelimiAiding in these efforts is Resurrection of nary, I hope that it will someday provide a Fukushima, a non-profit organization of solution for the Japanese government on which Dr. Mizoguchi is a vice president. what to do with the soil currently stockpiled They coordinate projects in the region in Iitate Village. and assist scientists as much as possible to University of Tokyo, Japan facilitate their research. Working together, Masaru Mizoguchi is working on another hopefully we can help the famers of Iitate way to reduce the amount of radiocesium Village to rebuild their lives and recover in farmers’ fields and crops. The high clay from this devastating accident.

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MSU soil expert says not all soil test kits provide accurate results

From MSU News Service There are several factors that gardeners need to consider when choosing a soil test kit to make fertilizer decisions, according to a Montana State University (MSU) Extension soil expert.

Among those factors, according to Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist and professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, are how soil is prepared, the actual test used, how results are presented, cost and the accuracy of results.

Test kits generally measure nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and soil pH. These are appropriate basics, though a laboratory test can also measure salts or a host of other nutrients, such as iron, which may be important for gardeners to know.

Jones said most soil test kits require combining the soil sample with water to make a slurry. In contrast, soil testing laboratories dry, sort, grind and sieve soils to remove rocks and residue.

“Particularly important is the quality and shelf-life of the reagents (chemical liquids) mixed with the soil to perform each test,” Jones said.

Laboratories have standard practices to ensure their materials are not out-of-date. Jones cautioned that, just like using outdated milk, using an old batch of reagent might not have desirable results.

Jones added that soil test kits may not include the correct phosphorus test. The Olsen P test is accurate for soils with pH greater than 6, while the Bray or Mehlich tests are accurate for soil pH less than 7.3. MSU fertilizer guidelines are based on Olsen P values, because most Montana home garden and agricultural soils have a pH greater than 6. There is no simple conversion from Bray or Mehlich to Olsen P values, he said.

“Even when submitting a sample to a laboratory, it is important to request the Olsen P test, rather than the Bray or Mehlich test, if soil pH is greater than 6,” Jones said.

Many test kits provide results with a word-based rating of “low,” “medium” or “high” — or “deficient,” “adequate” or “surplus” — rather than in a unit value, such as parts per million or pounds per acre. Laboratories report unit values and fertilizer recommendations based on field trials that provide the relationship between fertilizer rates and soil test values.

Test kits can be cheaper and more convenient, but, according to Jones, the savings may not be worth the generalized results. Kits cost in the range of $15 for 10 samples to $750 for 100 samples. A commercial gardener or community gardening cooperative may use 100 samples’ worth of material in an elaborate kit, while a home gardener likely would not.

“Laboratories can have quick turnaround,” Jones said.

“Although lab fees can vary from around $15 to over $50 per sample, accurate results are available from labs with low fees. It is better to spend $15 on accurate results than base fertilization on erroneous results and potentially cause fertilizer waste, environmental degradation or lost production.”

He noted that county agriculture Extension agents can likely help people choose a laboratory to work with.

Jones pointed to a recent article in “Crops and Soils,” which is published by American Society of Agronomy, that discussed the testing of four soils using four test kits and compared the results with laboratory results.

The kit that provided two options for testing soil phosphorus and required users to sort, dry and grind the soil before mixing it with specific chemical reagents provided results very similar to laboratory results. The results from simpler kits differed moderately or even highly from laboratory results.

More information on soil fertility of home gardens is available at the MSU Soil Fertility Extension website at http:// landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/home-gardening. html and from the MSU Master Gardener program at https:// mtmastergardener.org. Jones can also be contacted at 406994-6076 or clainj@montana.edu.

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By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service Cold temperatures inside honey bee colonies may cause colony losses during and after long-distance hauling, according to a preliminary study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.

Every year almost 2 million honey bee colonies—nearly two-thirds of the managed colonies in the United States—are loaded aboard semi-trailers and shipped across the country multiple times to pollinate crops like California almonds.

But within days of arrival, some of these colonies will have few if any honey bees left to visit almond flowers, to provide essential pollination services to California’s 1.3 million acres of almond orchards.

“We found that less robust colonies—those that have fewer than 10 frames of honey bees and larvae when loaded onto trucks—cannot maintain the temperature inside the hive and are subjected to cold stress,” said Dacotah Melicher, a post-doctoral researcher with the ARS Bioscience Research Laboratory in Fargo, North Dakota.

Smaller colonies are more likely to fail and fail faster, and many lose almost all of their bees within days of arrival. Robust colonies with 10 or more frames were able to maintain stable temperatures and populations.

Honey bee transporters often worry about colonies overheating during shipping, which can cause a colony to die very quickly. However, chilling can be as damaging but less obviously. If brood—bee larvae—are chilled, it can result in developmental abnormalities when they emerge as adult bees. This could be the cause of smaller colonies failing within a few weeks of being shipped.

Colonies with fewer than 10 frames just may not have the numbers to allow the colony to thermo-regulate well enough to prevent chilling.

When honey bee boxes are loaded onto semi-trailers, they are oriented with the hive box openings inward toward a central aisle or outward toward the highway. The aisle helps prevent overheating but may cause air turbulence that can affect hive temperature if the outside air temperature is low.

Internal colony temperatures also varied significantly depending on where they were located on the trailer.

Colonies near the front and the back of the trailer and the colonies facing the central aisle showed the greatest loss of temperature, but more hives need to be monitored to see if location matters.

In addition to measuring colony temperatures, the scientists also profiled genetically mediated responses—known as gene expression—at departure, on arrival and after a recovery period of three weeks to identify honey bees’ internal reactions to the stress of being trucked.

What the researchers found was that, after the recovery period, the activity of genes that support more disease resistance and those that respond to cold stress as well as genes that guide aggressiveness all had decreased significantly as the hive rebounded from being transported. At the same time though, the bees’ genes involved in producing antibiotic peptides had increased activity, possibly as a way for the bees to prepare to fight off new potential bacterial infections to which the stressed hive may be more vulnerable.

“Before we can really pinpoint the greatest stresses, we need to measure honey bee responses to other factors that occur during long-distance trucking such as vibration, air pressure, diesel exhaust, and the stress of confining the honey bees within the boxes during transport. It’s likely that some factors are causing more stress than we expect, but there might be inexpensive solutions that could help beekeepers save hives,” explained Melicher.

Northern Canola Growers officers re-elected at meeting

By Lindy Coleman, Northern Canola Growers Association At a recent meeting of the Northern Canola Growers Association (NCGA), Pat Murphy of Minot was re-elected Board President, Dan Marquardt of Bottineau was re-elected Vice President and Tim Mickelson of Rolla was re-elected Treasurer.

The NCGA Board also welcomed new Producer Board Member Michael Brekhus of Kenmare and Industry Board Member Courtney Meduna, Technical Agronomist with Bayer Crop Science, of Minot. The board also extends its thanks to outgoing board member Zach Schaefer of Langdon.

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Program helps high school students connect the dots

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Nebraska 4-H is helping high school students across Nebraska understand the steps they need to take to reach their career goals.

Connecting the Dots is an interactive career exploration program for ninth and tenth grade students. During the daylong experience, students participate in a simulation activity to learn how their high school choices impact their postsecondary study and their workplace experiences. They also learn more about their favorite careers, network with representatives from postsecondary institutions and local employers, build readiness skills, and explore career options in Nebraska.

In 2018, over 4,700 students participated in the program from 66 different school districts across Nebraska. As a result, 97 percent of participants said they felt it is important that they do their job well and 84 percent learned how to act professionally.

“We know that positive higher education and career decisions increase the likelihood that an individual will positively contribute to their community and Connecting the Dots is one way that Nebraska Extension and 4-H can help youth make those informed decisions,” said extension educator Jill Goedeken.

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USED EQUIPMENT

2018 CASE IH WD1504 WINDROWER

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2016 CASE IH WD1504 WINDROWER W/CASE IH HD 162 HEADER

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2011 CASE IH WD1903 WINDROWER W/RD 162 ROTARY HEADER

Really clean one owner unit with only 1153 engine hours. This unit has 190 hp, 2 speed hydrostat transmission, cab and rear axle suspension, spacious cab with great visibility, adjustable hydraulic header flotation, and lots of life left. NEW DRIVE tires and fully serviced. ............................ Priced to sell at $72,872

2017 CASE IH PUMA 185

Just 653 hours on this clean lease return tractor that’s equipped w/suspended cab, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Class IV axle, 3 function MMV and joystick, cold weather package, and much more. Comes equipped with a Case IH L765 self-level loader/ grapple. Factory warranty............. Book says $144,779

.................................... MVE Price $137,805

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2017 CASE IH MAXXUM 135 TRACTOR

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Balewagons & Retrievers

2-New Holland 1089 balewagon, 1276 hours to 1650 hours........ ......................................................................$95,000 - $98,000 New Holland 1085 rebuilt balewagon...............................$57,500

New Holland 1079 rebuilt balewagon...............................$70,000 New Holland 1075 diesel.................................................$32,500 New Holland 1069 gas balewagon, nice..........................$36,500 New Holland 1068 gas balewagon with MilStak clamp for 3x4 bales.............................................................................$28,000 New Holland 1063 pull-type, hauls 160 bales..................$16,500 5-New Holland S1049 bale wagons........................$7500-19,500 New Holland Super 1049 balewagon..............................$18,500 New Holland 1046 self-propelled, hauls 80 bales...............$7500 2006 New Holland 1037 balewagon, sharp.....................$35,000 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 8500 round bale wagon, rebuilt..................$60,000 New Holland 8500 round bale wagon. Nice condition......$40,000 2000 American Eagle bale wagon, hauls 12-3x4, 10-4x4 or 18-3x3 large square bales........................................................$49,500

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Haying Equipment

New Holland BR780 round baler with net wrap, nice.......$16,500 2009 Krone BP1290HDP square baler, 3x4 bales...........$39,500

Rakes

Allen 8827 hydraulic double rake.....................................$10,500 New Holland 56 rake.............................................................$600

Swathers

New Holland HW325 swather, 16HS header, new conditioning rolls, 2450 hours...................................................................... $47,500 New Holland HW320 swather, 16-ft. 2300 header.......... $34,000 2007 Hesston 9345 16-ft. swather, 3300 hours............... $39,500

Industrial Equipment

2001 Carelift 10055 Zoom Boom telehandler, cab, heat, 10,000 lb lift, 55-ft. reach..........................................................$45,000

Tractors & Accessories

1995 Agco Allis 9655 MFWD, FEL, grapple, 155 hp, 18 speed powershift, duals.......................................................... $29,500 Case 4690 tractor................................................................ $9500 Great Bend 870 FEL, grapple, new condition.................... $7500 John Deere 8630 275 hp, 2156 hours, tires 80%............ $21,500 Massey Ferguson 3545 MFWD tractor w/FEL and grapple......... ..................................................................................... $19,500

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Below normal mountain precipitation causes snowpack declines statewide

From USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service didn’t help.”

River basins west of the Divide are typically frontloaded with snowfall and precipitation from November through March, while basins east of the Divide typically experience their largest monthly precipitation totals from March through June. “That means that the time for recovery in snowpack totals before runoff begins in these areas is running out as we progress further into spring, especially in northern basins west of the Divide,” Zukiewicz said. “While it’s still not impossible, it is less likely.”

April 1 snowpack totals give more clear insight into the snowmelt component of runoff across the state, and streamflow forecasts issued by the NRCS for the April 1 - July 31 period reflect the variation in snowpack and precipitation across the state this year. Forecasts for river basins in the northern half of the state indicate below average streamflow volumes this spring and summer, while central and southern river basins have forecasts that are near to above average.

Spring mountain snowfall and valley Major weather pattern changes in March precipitation plays an important role in the marked a return to closer to seasonal temrunoff for any given year, and this year will peratures during the latter half of the month be no different. “Snowpack across the state for Montana, a welcome change after a typically peaks during the month of April, brutally cold February. meaning the next month will give us an idea It was also a dramatic change from the of the total volume of water stored in the well above average February precipitation mountain snowpack ‘reservoir,’” Zukiewicz across the state to well below average for said. “That will tell us a lot about what we precipitation totals at mountain and valley can expect relative to spring and summer locations. According to USDA Natural Rerunoff.” sources Conservation Service snow survey Long-range forecasts issued by the Nadata, all mountain locations experienced tional Weather Service’s Climate Prediction well below normal snowfall for the month.

Center indicate increased chances of above “Many mountain SNOTEL sites received average temperatures across the western half record-low March monthly precipitation of the state for April – June and increased totals, and others were second lowest on possibility of precipitation across the southrecord,” said Lucas Zukiewicz, NRCS water ern half of the state. “If this winter has taught supply specialist. me anything, it’s to expect the unexpected,” Some river basins were able to keep Zukiewicz said. “We’ll wait and see what snowpack totals at near or above average April delivers.” on April 1. Snowpack percentages in the Monthly Water Supply Outlook Reports mountains supplying river basins in the cencan be found at the website below after the tral part of the state are near normal, while 5th business day of the month: https://www. southern basins reporting above normal nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mt/snow totals on April 1. “February was such a big month for snowfall in the central and southern basins that even though they experienced a record dry March, snowpack remains near or above normal for this date,” Zukiewicz said. “It may have saved winter and our spring and summer runoff.”

He cautioned that not all river basins have been so lucky this winter.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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The MFB Foundation announces Speech Contest winners

From Montana Farm Bureau Six winners were announced, receiving a cash prize of between $50-$400. A primary goal of the MFB Foundation is to aid in agricultural education and leadership development of Montana’s youth.

The speech topic that was to be researched Call (406) 949-0089 or (406) 949-0390, located in Townsend, MT and written about was: Montana Farm Bureau celebrates its 100th year as a farm and ranch organization in 2019. What are the biggest challenges the agricultural industry will face in the next 100 years? How can Farm Bureau Selling farm or ranch property and help address those challenges? What can you do to help address the challenges facing tired of paying capital gains tax?? agriculture?

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The winner of the contest was Gus Turner, an 8th grade student from Missoula FFA. In Save by deferring capital gains tax. his speech, Turner noted that one of the greatFor example, a 1031 exchange to sell a farm Montana Farm Bureau Foundation Speech Contest est challenges in the next hundred years will valued at $2,000,000 can creat a tax savings Winner Gus Turner receives his check from Scott of approximatley $250,000,000; this tax be farmland. He explained that in 1919 when Kulbeck, Foundation Coordinator. savings can be used to purchase the Montana Farm Bureau was formed, the substantially more replacement property.

U.S. had 104 million people; in 2019, 329 The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation million. “By 2050, there will be approxiheld its annual Youth Speech Contest during Catherine Witmer, EXCHANGE SERVICES INC. mately 438 million people inhabiting the U.S., Qualified Intermediary for 200 Parkhill Drive the Montana FFA State Convention, April 4 in 1031 tax-deferred exchanges Whitefish, Montana 59937 so right off the bat we need to increase our Bozeman. The contest was open to students in Esi1031@gmail.com 1-888-244-1031 food production by 75 percent,” Turner said. the 7th, 8th and 9th grade who did not qualify For more information go to www.exchangeservicesinc.com “Then these people are going to need places for the State FFA Prepared Speech Contest. to live and with the steady increase of urbanization, it will lead cities to abandon their roots in farming and start developing the 197 Main St South soil that has been plowed by Lambert, Montana 59243 our families for generations (406) 774-3400 and turning it into real estate.

Fax:(406) 774-3638 This is a very real problem nsab@midrivers.com that organizations like Farm Bureau will be facing.” www.northstarautotrader.com Others who received prizes include: Second Place – 0 0 Claire Standley, 9th grade, 0 0 9 0 ,90 $39, $37,9 $43 Missoula; Third place – Birtuken Econom, 9th grade, Denton FFA; Fourth Place (tie) – Freya Jones, 9th grade, Missoula and Emma Day, 9th grade, Victor; Fifth Place 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD Crew Cab – Reatta Wood, 8th grade, 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab 4WD 6.5-ft. box, Hard Tonneau Cover, Hysham FFA. SLT II Package, Heated/Cooled Seats, Absolutely Mint Condition. 16,780 miles.

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Getting fertilizer in the right place at the right rate

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The deadline for advertising in the June issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be May 29th. Phone (406) 271-5533.

By Kaine Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy We’ve all heard about the magical combination of being in the right place at the right time. Well for fertilizer, it’s more accurate to say it should be in the right place at the right rate.

Available is a variety of hay in large quantities. We have everything A group of Canadian scientists wanted to find the perfect comyou might need; straight grass, alfalfa/grass mix, straight alfalfa, bination for farmers in their northern prairies. to grain hay such as Willow Creek and hay barley. Also available is When farmers place fertilizer on a field, they’d like it to barley straw! Most of our products are net wrapped round bales. stay there. However, water that runs off a field can take some All product is sold by the semi load. Delivery is available of the valuable fertilizer with it. In Canada this water can take Please call or text for details and pricing! two forms: rainfall runoff or snowmelt. It’s the latter type of Craig at 406-799-5977 or Tytus at 406-590-5977 water – snowmelt – that causes the most runoff losses in the Canadian prairies.

Knowing how each form of runoff affects fertilizer will impact their “right place, right rate” calculation. Rainfall runoff and snowmelt runoff may result in different fertilizer management recommendations. So, Jeff Schoenau from the University of Saskatchewan and his team focused on runoff from snowmelt.

“This work contributed to finding better practices for phosphorus fertilization,” Schoenau explains. “These will help growers in the northern prairies make better use of their fertilizer. By applying the fertilizer in the right place at the right rate, growers can greatly lower the phosphorus loss from snowmelt runoff.”

For the “right place” part of the fertilizer, they studied applying fertilizer to the top of the soil and leaving it there versus in-soil placement. The in-soil placement can involve placing the fertilizer in the furrow with the seed or next to it in a separate furrow. It can also refer to broadcasting fertilizer onto the soil followed by mixing it into the soil rather than leaving it on the surface.

They applied different amounts, or rates, of these two forms — on-top-of-soil and in-soil — in their study. Their results showed that the in-soil placement resulted in less phosphorus loss from snowmelt runoff.

“In the case of phosphorus fertilization practices, in-soil placement is helpful because it can help roots better access and take up phosphorus,” he says. “Also, having the phosphorus placed in the soil rather than on the surface reduces its interaction with runoff from snowmelt in early spring.”

Phosphorus is an important nutrient that plants need, so it is often applied to fields as fertilizer. It can come in different forms and end up in different forms depending on the chemistry of the soil. When phosphorus fertilizer is applied, it undergoes transformation in the soil through reaction with minerals and organic matter. Ideally, it will end up in a form that the plants can use. However, too much of a good thing can be bad because it can run off and cause harm to nearby rivers and lakes.

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Schoenau explains that runoff from snow is different than runoff from summer rains. The force of rainfall can loosen pieces of the soil containing phosphorus.

Snowmelt runoff moves the element differently, mostly in its dissolved form from the soil and pieces of plants on the surface.

“In order to encourage growers to follow the best practices, it’s important to document and understand why and how a specific practice like the one we tested works,” he says. “I am both a scientist and farmer on the Come see the prairies interested in furtherheaviest and strongest ing the environmental and economic sustainability of pivot in the world! our modern cropping systems.”

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USED AIR DRILLS

Case 800 50-ft., 10” spacing, 43 VRT Preci- Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing and 2320 air cart.............................$26,000 (L) sion SS drill, 3430 cart tow between, single chute..................Lease for $15,628/yr-oac Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing....... .................................................$24,900 (L) Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, 4350 cart....................................... $50,000

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HAYING EQUIPMENT

Buhler 1500 7-bale retriever......... $10,000 (L) John Deere 9450 40-ft. with 12” spacing. Sold H&S Hay Machine II rake............... $4500 (L) individually......................................... $2000 Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; John Deere 50-ft. drill hitch................... $1400 Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028

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CONSIGNMENTS

MacDon FD75 45-ft. header, cross auger with Crary pickup air reel....................... $93,000 MacDon 9352i with 30-ft. 972 header..$30,000 MacDon 962 36-ft. header.................. $16,900 Case DHX302 draper header............. $15,000 Westfield MKX13x84 auger............... $19,900 Westfield TFX10x36 auger.................... $9900 Wheatheart PT13 drive over deck........ $5675 New Holland 200 rotary swather with 416 disc head & 430HB 30-ft. draper head with pickup reel.............................................Coming In John Deere 956 16-ft. pull type disc swather with flail conditioner........................ $14,500 New Holland 1442 15’3” rotary disc...... $6700 Ag Shield 300 recon hay conditioner..$24,000 Case 8465 round baler.......................... $5000 Case WRX301 rake........................$12,000 (L) New Holland C1002 balewagon........... $2300 Spra-Coupe 4640, 60-ft. booms......... $29,500 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank......................................... $8000 Morris Contour I 41-ft. air drill with 7240 cart. .................................................$99,000 (L) Case 2400 40-ft.x10” spacing air drill with 240 cart...........................................$23,450 (L) John Deere 9400 40-ft.x12” drills....... $12,000 USED COMBINES Grizzley 660 ATV with 60” broom and front New Holland 9060 combine, no header.......... blade.................................................. $8470 .....................................................$150,000 Quicke 660 loader - grapple.................. $5000 New Holland TR98 combine..............$29,900 New Holland TR97 combine..............$19,900 USED PROCESSORS Gleaner R76 combine........................$95,000 Vermeer BP9000 round & square.......$18,900 Gleaner R65 combine........................$32,000 Vermeer BP9000 round & square.......$18,900

Degelman 4100 round & square processor.... ....................................................... $15,000 Rem 3600R processor, round bale only..$8200 Gates Magnum 48-ft. heavy harrow... $23,000 Morris CP743 chisel plow................... $14,900 Case IH MX150 tractor/loader............ $52,000 International 886 tractor with loader..$12,245 John Deere 5020 tractor with PTO & loader... ..................................................$13,250 (L) Kelly 60 backhoe..............................$4900 (L) Case IH 7240 combine..................... $287,455 Case IH 2188 combine, 1015 pickup header... ....................................................... $39,500 Case IH 1680 30-ft. head, pickup head.$19,000 Gleaner R72 combine........................ $41,900 Massey-Ferguson 850 combine with 24-ft. header, air reel.................................. $4500 New Holland TR97 combine,36-ft. Honeybee header, 13-ft. pickup with Swathmaster pickup attachment.......................... $42,500 International 1660 combine. #13168..$12,000 John Deere 7700 combine.................... $5500 White 9700 combine............................. $5294 New Holland 971 header...................... $6000

USED HEADERS

2014 MacDon D65D 40-ft. header......$57,900 MacDon FD70 36-ft. header...............$34,000 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header....$29,900 MacDon 973 30-ft. header..................$20,000 MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel.................................................$14,900 MacDon 960 30-ft. header..................$10,900 MacDon A40D 18-ft. header...............$19,900 MacDon A40D 16-ft. header...............$26,000 MacDon A40D 16-ft. header...............$19,000 MacDon DWA double windrow attachment..... ..........................................................$2900 Agco 5200 36-ft. draper header..........$19,900 Gleaner pickup header with Super 8 attachment..................................................$5000

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Vermeer BP8000 with final cut............$15,500 Vermeer BP8000 processor................$11,900 2012 Highline CFR650 final cut processor...... ................................................. $18,500 (L) Highline 6800 processor with Highline 500 mover..............................................$14,900 Haybuster 256 Plus processor..............$8000

USED MISCELLANEOUS

Bobcat 323 mini excavator................. $16,000 Ford F250 pickup & bale mover......Coming In TMX trailer. #23955................................ $4000 International 2-ton truck....................... $1900 Matthews MC flail mower...................... $7900 KC 3-pt. disc.......................................... $1900 Shaver HD-8 post pounder...................... $600 Canola roller........................................... $1100 Spear with 4-ft, & 2 1-ft., fits Westendorf quick attach................................................... $500

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ROUND BALERS

New Holland BR7090 net & twine.....$22,000 New Holland BR780 net & twine.......$14,000 New Holland BR780A twine only..........$6500 Case IH RB565 mesh & twine, ISO, Premium, extra wide pickup...................... $40,000 (L) Case RB564 baler..............................$25,000 Vermeer 605 Super M baler...............$21,900 Vermeer 605XL baler. Stk #23475........$9000 Vermeer 605L mesh & twine baler........$7900

Vermeer Super 605J twine only............$4900 John Deere 568 baler, net, twine.......$19,900 John Deere 530 baler...........................$4200

SQUARE BALERS

Massey Ferguson 2190 baler............$49,900 Massey Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter... $44,900 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter........$54,900 New Holland BB960 baler.................$29,900 Hesston 4910 large square baler..Coming In

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USED SWATHERS

Massey-Ferguson WR9760 16-ft. disc header....................................................$99,000 MacDon M-105 swather.....................$59,000 MacDon 7000 with 30-ft. 960 header.$27,900

John Deere 4995 swather..................$44,900 John Deere 2320 swather. #23892.......$8900 Case WD 2303 swather......................$85,000 Hesston 8400 swather.................. Coming In

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Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger...........$1500 Westfield MK13x91 swing auger.......$10,500 Batco 13x65 conveyor auger.................... Call

Alloway 10x60.........................................$900 Alloway 10x60.........................................$500 Brandt 10x60..........................................$300

USED SPRAYERS Freightliner with F/S sprayer............. $22,900 Miller 3275 HT sprayer....................... $67,000 Ag Shield 1500 sprayer...................... $20,900 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer............... $3900 Demco skid mount sprayer. #23959...... $2700

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USED TRACTORS

New Holland T7.185 tractor......... $98,000 (L) Massey Ferguson 6180 with loader, grapple.. .......................................................$32,000 New Holland TM155 tractor, loader, grapple... .................................................. Coming In Massey Ferguson 4609.....................$49,900 New Holland 9030 Bidirectional.... Coming In Agco RT135 with loader, FWD, grapple.......... .......................................................$64,900 Valtra C120 with loader......................$53,900 Versatile 835 tractor...........................$14,900 Ford 4835 tractor................................$19,900 Versatile 700 parting out, engine and some tires gone.

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USED SKID STEERS AND ATTACHMENTS

Bobcat T650 skid steer with cab, hand & foot control, new tracks..........................$45,900 Bobcat T250 skidsteer, cab, hand & foot control..................................................$23,900

Bobcat 843 skid steer, open, hand & foot control.............................................$12,900 New Holland C185 skid steer............$29,000 Bobcat LR65 land rake.........................$6000 Gradall telehandler forks, hydraulic angle.$900

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