NOVEMBER 2019
Vol. XX No. 10 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com
Producers encouraged to report damage, losses and conditions
By NDSU Extension Service The recent winter storm made a bad situation worse for many North Dakota agricultural producers. “Though the best relief obviously would be warm, dry weather, NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture want to help producers by gathering information about conditions in the state,” said Charlie Stoltenow, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension assistant director for agriculture and natural resources. Producers are encouraged to contact their county Extension agents to report damage, losses and conditions they are dealing with now. This week, agents are completing a survey to provide a snapshot of the current situation. “It’s critical for producers to share information with Extension so that we can assess the current condition across the state,” said Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner. “Once that is determined, we will provide information to the Governor to assist in consideration for a Secretarial disaster declaration.” “County-based NDSU Extension agents also have information about drying grains that have to be harvested at high moisture, setting equipment for best efficiency in wet situations, feeding cattle in poor conditions and more,” Stoltenow said. Find contacts for your county Extension agent at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory/counties or by searching “NDSU Extension directory” and choosing the county offices option. “We realize this is a stressful time, so we encourage farmers to take care of themselves as much as possible,” Stoltenow said. “Talk to someone about your situation to get it off your chest. That may be a family member, friend, faith leader or the state 2-1-1 help line.”
PRODUCTION SALES
December 6, Harmon Angus, Lavina MT............................................................A9 December 7, Montana’s Choice - Montana Simmental Association, Billings MT....................................................................................................................A11 December 14, Gaugler Angus, Judith Gap MT.................................................A14 February 1, Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena MT..................................A18
PRIVATE TREATY
Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida MT..............................................................A5 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT.......................................................................A5 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood MT...........................................................................A5 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT................................................................................A5 Sleeping Willow Ranch, Stevensville MT............................................................A4 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT...........................................................................A5 Wyse Genetics, Manhattan MT..........................................................................A38
Northern Canola Growers Assoc. Annual Canola Expo
By Lindy Coleman, Northern Canola Growers Association The 22nd Annual Northern Canola Growers Association Canola Expo will be held in Langdon, North Dakota on Tuesday, December 3rd. Featured speaker Elaine Kub, author of Mastering the Markets, will focus on oilseed markets. As well as sharing her ag market insights on television and various farm radio programs, Kub also focuses on quantitative analysis in a regular column for DTN and The Progressive Farmer. NDSU Extension and a Canadian Clubroot expert will also give the latest on canola clubroot research. The Expo will also feature a trade show and the NCGA annual membership meeting. NDSU Pesticide Recertification will also be offered in the afternoon. Please join us on December 3rd! More information can be found at northerncanola.com.
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Group photo of pheasant project 4-H members. Front L-R Kendra Farkell, Jaidyn Farkell, Lolo Judisch. Back L-R Leiko Judisch, Sadie Vermulm, Lili Barcus, Tyler Raines, Tucker Brownell. Missing: Alyssa Raines, Brock Barcus, Shane Barcus. Photo by Adriane Good.
K-State Swine Day set for November 21
By K-State Research and Extension News Research updates are the cornerstone of The program includes research updates Kansas State University’s annual Swine by K-State swine faculty, highlighting nuDay, planned for Thursday, November 21. trition, management, feed processing and “Swine Day incorporates the latest feed safety. K-State research information on feed, Afternoon sessions include a talk by pig livability, management, and disease Josh Flohr, technical and production supmitigation,” said Mike Tokach, University port manager with Seaboard Foods, on the Distinguished Professor and swine extendecision processes and implementing a sion specialist with K-State Research and nutritional program in an integrated swine Extension. system. Egan Brockhoff, president of Prai“We highlight thought leaders from the rie Swine Health Services and a practicing U.S. and Canada on threats and opportuniveterinarian, will share what the Canadian ties for the swine industry, including African swine industry is doing to prevent the introSwine Fever.” duction of African Swine Fever. This year’s event will kick off with a The registration fee is $25 per person if technology trade show at 8 a.m. at the Kpaid by November 12, and $50 after that State Alumni Center, 1720 Anderson Ave., date or at the door. Lunch and breaks are in Manhattan, and concludes at 4 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
October 25 - November 20, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Fall Consignment, Online..............................................A3 November 1 - 24, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Fuddruckers of Missoula, Online...................................................A7 November 1 - 26, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Roberts L7 Ranch, Online............................................................A12 November 16, Hi Line Auction, Large Home and Contents, Great Falls MT..........................................................................A10 December 4, Ophus Auction, End of the Year Consignment, Online.....................................................................................A22
OTHER DATED EVENTS
December 5 - 7, Montana Organic Association, Conference & Meeting, Bozeman MT.......................................................... A6 December 17, North Central Montana Sheep Seminar, Conrad MT....................................................................................... A10
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K-State Swine Day set for November 21 CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
included. Students may attend free of charge if they register by November 12. Registration is available online at KSUSwine.org or by sending a check payable to K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, addressed to: KSU Swine Day, 218 Weber Hall, 1424 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66506. For more information, contact Lois Schreiner at 785-5321267 or lschrein@ksu.edu.
Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
Date celebrated: November 19th Soda has become one of the most popular drinks in the world, and its all due to the people of the past experimenting with carbonated water. Because of its extensive history during the 1800’s, there’s a day to celebrate its history and popularity all over the world. History of Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day The first known carbonated beverages were alcoholic. During the 1600’s, beer, wine, and champagne were carbonated through the fermentation process. However, as chemists experimented with the idea of putting bubbles into the water, their later inventions, such as Dr. Henry Cavendish’s aerating apparatus, would inspire Joseph Priestley to experiment with carbonated water himself. He later discovered a method of infusing water with bubbles by suspending a bowl of water over a beer vat. He found that the water to be pleasant tasting and offered it to people as a way to refresh themselves. Since his experiments, entrepreneurs started manufacturing the carbonated water into bottles and created a business out of it, leading to the invention of soft drinks infused with flavors and caffeine. One of the first flavored carbonated soft drinks was ginger beer. As industrialization took over, the invention of resealable bottles helped keep the manufacturing process going. As for the caffeinated part, caffeine has been a part of human history because of drinks like tea and coffee. When people started experimenting with carbonated drinks, caffeine was added to bring more allure to potential consumers, which came when the invention of Coca-Cola and Pepsi became popular in the 1950’s and 60’s. How to celebrate Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day If you can’t go without your caffeine but don’t like coffee or tea, then take this day to buy a soda and drink it throughout your day. If you’re not a fan, then try out a soda flavored chapstick as a solution and drink a cup of coffee or tea. Or if you want to try something different, try a carbonated yerba mate, guayusa, or carbonated chocolate drink and get your caffeine fix there. You can even buy your own soda maker and mix up your own tasty concoctions.
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TRUCK FOR SALE
Events like the NE MT Ag Expo in Glasgow, MT give ag businesses a great opportunity to share about their products and services, as well as provide friends and neighbors a nice opportunity to reconnect after summer and fall work.
Lawn mushrooms
By Cathy Cripps, Edited by Chance Noffsinger The Schutter Diagnostic Lab has received multiple samples and questions concerning mushrooms growing in lawns this fall. Many mushrooms grow in lawns and Dr. Cathy Cripps has some advice regarding our fall fungal friends. The mushrooms are out--but not the right kind With all the moisture, mushrooms are coming up all over lawns, meadows, and low elevation forests. Their diversity is stunning right now. However, most of the well-known edible mushrooms (chanterelles, king boletes, and morels) are long gone. The edible sweet tooth (Hydnum repandum) is still coming up in the woods in a few places and shaggy manes (Coprinus comatus) are sprouting. But caution is advised-- my lawn is covered with hundreds of buff-colored Hebelomas and whitish Tricholomas which are toxic but not deadly. Since the lawn mushrooms coming up now are difficult to tell apart, we are not recommending them for the table. Also, any mushrooms in lawns where herbicides or pesticides and even fertilizers have been applied are not for the table since mushrooms take up these toxins like a sponge. Be cautious, be safe! Sincerely, Eva Grimme, MSU Plant Disease Diagnostician (eva. grimme@montana.edu) Cathy Cripps, MSU Mycologist (ccripps@montana. edu) Chance Noffsinger, MSU Research Assistant (chance. noffsinger@student.montana.edu) ##### Slang From the 1930s Chicago Overcoat: A coffin. Dead Hoofer: A bad dancer. Abyussinia: I’ll be seeing you.
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MUSCLE CARS
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11 Bobcat T870 Skidsteer 08 ASV RC100 Skidsteer 07 Bobcat S300 Skidsteer 00 Gehl 362 Mini Excavator 84 Gehl D4P80 Telehandler Genie GS3384 AT Scissor Lift Genie GS1930 Scissor Lift Marklift AT Scissorlift Man basket ROSCO RB38 Sweeper Skidsteer bucket 80” Skidsteer Snow Pusher SP10
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Concrete blankets, Brick carts, 2-Electric cement mixers, 2-Stone Elec cement mixers Scaffolding System: (6)frames 5’, (5)frames 6’6, (8)frames 6’4, (10) casters, braces, (4)plank
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For Sale!
Registered Irish Black and Irish Red Bulls, Cows and Heifers
Sleeping Willow Ranch ~ Stevensville, Montana Tim Hamilton at 406-360-4710 or email swrcattle@gmail.com
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2014 Kenworth T800 550hp Cummins ISX with records, 400,000 miles, Eaton RTLo18918B new 60,000 miles ago, 13,200 lb. front, 13,200 lb. steerable lift axle, 40,000 lb. rears on air ride, 245” wheel base, very clean.............$68,500
2012 Peterbilt 367 heavy haul, Cummins ISX 485hp, 290,000 actual miles, Eaton fuller 18 speed, 14,600 lb. front, 46,000 lb. rears, on Peterbilt Air Trac with differential locks, new paint with 6” extended day cab, 85% rubber, Aluminum Protech cab guard, wet kit.............$62,500
1993 Peterbilt 357 3306 CAT, Eaton Fuller 8LL, 12,000 lb. front, 40,000 lb. rears, on Hendrickson walking beam (Spring), 15-ft. Elliptical rock box with high lift gate, pintle hitch and air to rear, 70% rubber....................................... $32,500
8360 Hwy 10 West• Missoula, MT 406.549.1047 or 207.1945 www.chicharbineequipment.com 406doublediamond@gmail.com
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(2) 2001 Peterbilt 379 565,000 miles, Cat 550HP 6NZ, 18 speed trans, 46k R/A, headache rack, tool boxes on both sides, low bed ramps, one owner truck with all maintenance records, very clean well maintained truck. One with 565,000 miles, one with 616,000 miles.. .................................................$48,000 1991 Peterbilt 379 425 hp Cat B model, new head, 13 speed, 12,000 lb. front, 23,000 lb. rear, on Pete air trac.............. .................................................$12,500 1985 Peterbilt 359 450 hp Cummins, 13 speed, 12,000 lb. front, 23,000 lb. rears. .................................................$10,500
2006 Kenworth T800 extended day cab tractor, 475 Cat, FRO16210C, 40,000 lb rears, steerable lift axle, runs out good, new paint..................................$35,500
2003 Freightliner FL80 flatbed, 306,000 miles, 3126 Cat 230HP, Eaton 9 speed, 14,000 lb front, 40,000 lb rears, spring suspension, 24-ft. flatbed set up for piggyback forklift, like new tires.....$21,500
2011 Peterbilt 365 sleeper truck, Cat C13, 30,000 original miles, Eaton fuller 8LL Air Trac suspension, 13,200 lb. front, 40,000 lb. rears, 224” wheelbase, 36” flat top sleeper and wet kit.. $46,500
1979 Cozad 65 ton combo lowboy, 3 axle, 21 ft. deck, air ride, Cozad 2 axle jeep with self-contained power tower, Cozad air operated steerable booster axle, almost all new tires and spares................................................................................................. $36,500
Win a Polaris Ranger in the MFB Discussion Meet
Montana Farm Bureau Federation Ag NewsWire The Montana Farm Bureau Federation is urging young agriculturalists between ages 18-35 to compete in the MFBF Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Discussion Meet Tuesday, November 12 during the MFBF 100th Annual Convention in Billings. For the fifth year, Montana Polaris is the sponsor of the YF&R Discussion Meet, awarding a Ranger® Side by Side UTV to the winner of the competition. The Discussion Meet contest is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each participant. This competition is evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic and is an excellent way for young people to learn more about agricultural issues. The judges are looking for the contestant that offers cooperation and communication while analysing agricultural problems and developing solutions. (See questions below.) Last year’s Discussion Meet winner, Cali Rooney, said, “The Ranger has been very handy especially now with all the moisture we’ve had. We’ve discovered it’s great getting us around in the mud. I again want to thank the Polaris dealers for coming together and making this possible. We couldn’t have afforded to buy one and this was a great opportunity to compete and win it.” Rooney urged other young people to participate in the competition. “I have always been passionate about ag policy but the Discussion Meet changed my perspective in a good way about conversations on ag issues. It was a great way to come together with other young people. I didn’t feel that this was a competition but a committee meeting where we developed real solutions. I loved the experience.” Not only will the winner of the Montana Discussion Meet receive a Polaris, but an expense-paid trip to compete in the national YF&R Discussion Meet in January in Austin, Texas. Thanks to these participating Polaris dealers for supporting our Young Farmers and Ranchers: Gallatin Recreation, Bozeman; Helena Cycle, Helena; Sports City Cyclery, Great Falls; Yellowstone Polaris, Billings; Beaverhead Motors, Dillon; Riverside Marine & Cycle, Miles City; Montana Power Products, Ronan; Jesco Marine, Kalispell; Kurt’s Polaris, Missoula; Redline Sports, Inc, Butte; Lewistown Honda & Polaris, Lewistown; and Hiline Polaris, Havre. Be sure to stop by their dealerships to say thank you for supporting the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and check out their inventory. For more information on the 2019 MFBF YF&R Discussion Meet visit www.mfbf.org/programs/young-farmersranchers or contact Sue Ann Streufert, 406-587-3153, sueanns@mfbf.org. ### Discussion Meet Questions: 1. How can Farm Bureau build upon collaborative relationships such as Farm Town Strong to combat nationwide crises such as opioid dependence/addiction and mental health issues? 2. Products like cell-based food products have demonstrated the food system is rapidly changing. How can future food technologies and related products be beneficially integrated into modern agricultural production without hampering the success of traditional products and the farmers and ranchers who grow them? 3. The customer is always right. How do farmers and ranchers think and respond, through the lens of consumer priorities and marketing trends, to build common values and confidence in modern production methods to build consumer acceptance? 4. With abundant productivity, farmers are in need of new markets, including outside traditional food and feed channels. How do we develop, invest and commercialize to innovate new uses of agricultural products and by-products to benefit all of agriculture? 5. The 21st-century agricultural economy is threatened by labor shortages. Without a clear solution for accessing foreign guest workers as a component of immigration reform coming from Congress, what are some creative and legal ways for agriculture to address the labor needs of a modern production system? ##### In 2010, soybeans represented 56 percent of world oilseed production, and 33 percent of those soybeans were produced by the American farmer. ##### A live steer weighs about 1000 pounds and yields about 450 pounds of edible meat.
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VERTICAL MIXERS FOR SALE Supreme 700 single screw mixer. Kuhn Knight 51-100 twin screw mixer. Phone (406) 439-2360, located in Helena, MT area
40 Bred Sim/Angus Heifers To start calving February 10 for 45 days
$1550 ea.
Agricultural products were on display, and vendors had the opportunity to share about their new products with attendees at the 3rd Annual NE MT Ag Expo in Glasgow, MT on October 11, 2019.
Phone JV Inc., (406) 576-1045, Valier, MT
Montana Hereford Directory A & L Livestock
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Duncan Ranch Co
406-880-9211, Frenchtown, MT
406-292-3503, Joplin, MT
Anchor Polled Herefords
Dutton Hereford Ranch
406-467-2880, Vaughn, MT
Dave Hanson
406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT
Sam Anderson
406-570-5519, Willow Creek, MT
Ehlke Herefords
406-848-2588, Emigrant, MT
Harper Herefords
406-266-4121, Townsend, MT www.ehlkeherefords.com
Bar Star Cattle
406-947-5322, Musselshell, MT www.barstarcattle.com
406-323-1686, Roundup, MT
Holden Herefords
Elings Polled Herefords
Beery’s Land & Livestock Co 406-979-5720, Vida, MT www.beeryherefords.com
Brownell Polled Herefords Pendroy, MT
406-450-1029, Valier, MT www.holdenherefords.com
406-278-3406, Conrad, MT
Feddes Herefords
406-549-4442, Missoula, MT
Fort Keogh Livestock Research
406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT
K & C Herefords
G & R Farming, LLC
406-539-6885, Willow Creek, MT www.cooperherefords.com
406-580-1303, Willow Creek, MT
Curlew Cattle Co
Garrison Ranches Inc
Dallas Polled Herefords
Griffin Polled Herefords
406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT
K.L. Slagsvold Herefords 406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT
406-835-2501, Glen, MT
406-287-9947, Whitehall, MT 406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT
McKechnie Hereford Ranch 406-432-2296, Shelby, MT
McMurry Cattle
406-254-1247, Billings, MT www.mcmurrycattle.com
Mohican West Laurel, MT
NJW Polled Herefords
307-672-3248, Sheridan, WY www.njwherefords.com
On Point Cattle Co
570-637-2644, Absarokee, MT
L Bar W Cattle Company
406-425-2484, Absarokee, MT www.lbarw.com
406-821-0247, Darby, MT
Matt 406-979-5720 • 406-773-5721 www.beeryherefords.com
J Bar E Ranch
Hamilton, MT
307-631-6012, Absarokee, MT
Cooper Hereford Ranch
M/D Herefords
406-891-0973, Baker, MT www.facebook.com/MD-Herefords
JZ Livestock
Frank Herefords
406-284-6421, Manhattan, MT www.churchillcattle.com
Lucky U Cattle Company
406-799-2973, Stevensville, MT
Indreland Ranch
Dan 406-570-1602, Manhattan, MT www.feddes.com 406-874-8200, Miles City, MT
Churchill Cattle Co
Hanly Loyning
406-425-2344, Roberts, MT
EASTERN MONTANA GENETICS
Selling Private Treaty 150 BULLS
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J Bar E Ranch Plentywood, MT
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Otis Ranch
406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT
& Polled Hereford Bulls 20 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Select now – Free wintering – Delivery in spring
McMURRY CATTLE
Rafter Ranch Inc
406-832-3219, Wise River, MT
Sidwell Ranch
406-322-4425, Columbus, MT www.sidwell-land.com
Sparks Herefords
406-778-2320, Plevna, MT www.sparksherefords.com
Storey Hereford Ranch
406-580-8255, Bozeman, MT www.facebook.com/ Storey-Hereford-Ranch
Thomas Herefords
406-544-1536, Gold Creek, MT www.thomasherefords.com
Wichman Herefords
406-350-3123, Moore, MT www.wichmanherefords.com
Yorlum Cattle Co
406-882-4086, Trego, MT
Modest birth, massive meat Our production sale is any time you want. We sell Hereford bulls and females by private treaty. Find out more at feddes.com. Better yet, visit the ranch.
Feddes Herefords www.feddes.com 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, MT 59741 tfeddes@msn.com Tim 406.570.4771 Dan 406.570.1602 Yearling Hereford Bulls for Sale Private Treaty
Wintered until end of April, Flexible Payment, Multi-Bull Discount
Added Genetic Balance Trait And Carcass Value ONLY THE BEST SELL Private Treaty Bull Sales
Fred & Doreen McMurry 2027 Iris Lane Billings, MT 59102
HP 406 254 1247 Cell 406 697 4040 mcmurrycattle@gmail.com www.mcmurrycattle.com
Sires: Genetic 2U Britisher 1415 • AGA 18Y Standard 46Z WH 137Y Standard 333A ET • XTC 5C Total Recall ET 66A AGA 2Y MO LE Domino 119A • AGA 60H BO LE Domino 29B Justin Wichman (406) 350-3123 www.wichmanherefords.com
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WEAVER’S FENCING COMPANY
Barbed wire, Hay corrals, Agricultural and Residential Fencing
Phone (406) 231-9603
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17th Annual Montana Organic Association Conference and Business Meeting December 5-7, 2019
The Commons, 1794 Baxter Lane East, Bozeman, MT
MOA Welcomes 2019 Keynote Speaker Matthew Dillon Senior Director of Agriculture Clif Bar - Organic University
- Farm Tours
- Farm Commons “Cultivating Your Legally Resilient Farm” Workshop
- Officer Elections
- Trade Show
- Fundraising Auction
- Engaging Speakers
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Research Updates
- Organic food!
- Kids U
- Networking and fun!
- Awards
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USDA opens 2020 enrollment for ARC and PLC programs
United States Department of Agriculture News Release Agricultural producers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs – two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety net programs – for the 2020 crop year. Meanwhile, producers who enrolled farms for the 2018 crop year have started receiving more than $1.5 billion for covered commodities for which payments were triggered under such programs. “These two programs provide income support to help producers manage the ups and downs in revenues and prices,” said Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “USDA is here to support the economic stability of American agricultural producers by helping them maintain their competitive edge in times of economic stress. We encourage producers to consider enrolling in one of these programs.” ARC provides income support payments on historical base acres when actual crop revenue declines below a specified guaranteed level. PLC provides income support payments on historical base acres when the effective price for a covered commodity falls below its reference price. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized and updated both programs. Signup for the 2020 crop year closes June 30, 2020, while signup for the 2019 crop year closes March 15, 2020. Producers who have not yet enrolled for 2019 can enroll for both 2019 and 2020 during the same visit to an FSA county office. ARC and PLC have options for the farm operator who is actively farming the land as well as the owner of the land. Farm owners also have a one-time opportunity to update PLC payment yields beginning with crop year 2020. If the farm owner and producer visit the FSA county office together, FSA can also update yield information during that visit. Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium and short grain rice, safflower seed, seed cotton, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. 2018 Crop Year ARC and PLC Payments FSA began processing payments recently for 2018 ARCCounty (ARC-CO) and PLC on covered commodities that met payment triggers on enrolled farms in the 2018 crop year. In addition to the $1.5 billion now in process, FSA anticipates it will issue another $1 billion in November once USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service publishes additional commodity prices for the 2018 crop. Producers who had 2018 covered commodities enrolled in ARC-CO can visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc for payment rates applicable to their county and each covered commodity. For farms and covered commodities enrolled in 2018 PLC, the following crops met payment triggers: barley, canola, corn, dry peas, grain sorghum, lentils, peanuts, and wheat. Oats and soybeans did not meet 2018 PLC payment triggers. 2018 PLC payment rates for the following covered commodities have not been determined: crambe, flaxseed, large and small chickpeas, long and medium grain rice, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, seed cotton, sesame seed, sunflower seed and temperate Japonica rice. More Information On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides income 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. For more information on ARC and PLC including two online decision tools that assist producers in making enrollment and election decisions specific to their operations, visit the ARC and PLC webpage (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ programs-and-services/arcplc_program/index). For additional questions and assistance, contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator.
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Trader’s Dispatch, November 2019 — Page A7
2019 Montana Working Ranch Horse Finals Results
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Versatility Ranch Horse Competition – Sunday – August 25, 2019 Colt Division Overall VRH Colt Division - On Total points accumulated for the day Placing, Name, Age, County, Horse Name 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Brady Drummon, 14, Cascade, Houston 3, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy 4, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, SV Colonel Phoenix 5, Claire Bagnell, 17, Missoula, Wally Ranch Reining Class - Colt 1, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, DE Peptos Flyin Sox (Slick) 2, Claire Bagnell, 17, Missoula, Wally 3, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 4, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, SV Colonel Phoenix 5, Brady Drummon, 14, Cascade, Houston Ranch Trail Class - Colt 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, SV Colonel Phoenix 3, Brady Drummon, 14, Cascade, Houston 4, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy 5, Dakota Abbey, 15, Beaverhead, Buck Ranch Pleasure Class - Colt 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Dakota Abbey, 15, Beaverhead, Buck 3, Alexis Sandoval, 14, Lewis & Clark, Joey 4, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy 5, Brady Drummon, 14, Cascade, Houston Working Cow Horse Class - Colt 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy 3, Rebecca Stroh, 15, Blaine, Hondo 4, Shaylee Berg, 12, Judith Basin, TJ 5, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, SV Colonel Phoenix Junior Division Overall VRH Junior Rider Division (Ages 8-10) - On Total points accumulated for the day Placing, Name, Age, County, Horse Name 1, Avery Banner, 10, Teton, Smoke It To Em Big Time 2, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex 3, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister 4, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle 5, Reagan Jassen, 9, Cascade, Ducky Ranch Reining Class - Colt 1, Avery Banner, 10, Teton, Smoke It To Em Big Time 2, Reagan Jassen, 9, Cascade, Ducky 3, Aspen Smart, 9, Gallatin, Ali CONTINUED ON PAGE A8
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2019 Montana Working Ranch Horse Finals Results
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4, Tanner Allen, 8, Judith Basin, Ringo 5, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister Ranch Trail Class - Colt M155 c/w dual direction, 1, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex MacDon M155 SPMacdon Swather, c/w SP dualSwather, direction, 600 header, Tires, D65-35Ft header,Auger, PUR, Cross Auger, 600 Tires, D65-35Ft PUR, Cross 2, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister Located just Shear, Crop Roller, . . . .129,000 Roto Shear, CropRoto Roller, 775 ENG Hrs775 . . . ENG . . . . Hrs . . . . . . . .. .. ..... .. . . . . . .. ..$129,000 3, Callie Deupree, 9, Judith Basin, Georgia Slick 10 minutes New Holland. TR96, . . .$29,000 New Holland TR96, Combine, . . . . . .Combine, . . . . . . . . . .. ....... .. . . . . .. ....... .. . . . . .. ....$29,000 4, Avery Banner, 10, Teton, Smoke It To Em Big Time north of NewTires Holland, 28Lx26 Tires and Goodrims Year tires and rims New Holland, 28Lx26 Good Year tires 5, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle off of NH . . . Call Sweetgrass off of NH TR combine . . .TR . . .combine . . . . . . . . .. ....... .. . . . . . .. ..... .. . . . . . .. ....... .. . . . . .. ...Call Ranch Pleasure Class - Colt New Holland c/w H8040 c/w 95 cab, eng hrs, deluxe cab, New Holland H8040 Swather, 95 Swather, eng hrs, deluxe border crossing 1, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex rideHP, rearprairie axle, 126 HP, prairie special, HB 36-36FT header, air ride rear axle,air126 special, HB 36-36FT header, pick-up crosswheel/transport auger, gauge wheel/transport . . .$129,000 pick-up reel, cross auger,reel, gauge pkg . . . . . . .pkg . . . .. ......$129,000 2/3 Tie, Tanner Allen, 8, Judith Basin, Ringo MF 613-30 ft PT Swather, c/w bat reel, clean . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,995 Massey-Ferguson 613-30 ft PT Swather, c/w bat reel, clean . . . . . . . . . . $5,995 2/3 Tie, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle Macdon M155 SP Swather, c/w dual direction, New Combine, Holland CR8090 Combine, c/w 620 Long Duals, leather, Long New600 Holland CR8090 c/wPUR, 620 Duals, Auger, leather, Tires, D65-35Ft header, Cross 4, Aspen Smart, 9, Gallatin, Ali Located just Roto Shear, Roller, 775 ENG Hrs . . . .Grain . . Electric . .Tank . . . Grain . . . .Tank . . .Fold, .129,000 Auger, Deluxe Chopper/Chaff Spreader, NHPick-Up 76C10 Pick-Up Head . . $289,000 Auger, DeluxeCrop Chopper/Chaff Spreader, Electric Fold, GPS, 990GPS, Sep990 Hrs,Sep NHHrs, 76C Head . . . . .$289,000 minutes New Holland TR96, Combine,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,000 5/6 Tie, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister Deere 9450 HoeFertilizers, Drills, c/w factory 40ft, factory transport, .. .. . . . . .. .....of .. .$10,900 . . $10,900 John Deere 9450 John Hoe Drills, c/w Good 40ft, transport, steel packerssteel . . . .packers . . . . . . ... .. . . . . .. .....north New Holland, 28Lx26 Tires Year tires andFertilizers, rims 5/6 Tie, Avery Banner, 10, Teton, Smoke It To Em Big SPcombine Swather, c/w of M155 NH . .Tires, .dual .520/85R46 . direction, . new . . . .take . R2 . .offs, . . . minimum . .new . . take . . .buy ..4 . minimum .at. a. .time . . buy .. .. .Call 12 - GoodR2 Year Tires, offs, 4. .at. .a. time .. . . . . . .. ....... .. .$2000 . .ss $2000 12Macdon - off Good YearTR520/85R46 . . . ... .. . . . . . .. .....Sweetgra ea ea 600 Tires, D65-35Ft header, PUR, Crossc/w Auger, New Holland H8040 Swather, 95 eng hrs, deluxe cab, Time ToroRoto Z4235 Zero-Turn Mower, c/w . . . . . 42" . . . .deck . . . .......Located Zero-Turn .. . . . . .. ....... ..just . . . . .. .border ...... .. . . . . .. .....crossing .. .. . . . . .$1,895 . . . $1,895 Shear, Crop Toro Roller,Z4235 775 ENG Hrs22HP . . . Mower, . .Kawasaki, . . . . . c/w . . . 22HP . 42” . . . deck . Kawasaki, .129,000 air ride rear axle, 126 HP, prairie special, HB 36-36FT header, 10 minutes New Holland TR96, Combine,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,000 New Holland H8060 SP Swather, c/w HS18 Auger Header, rubber conditioning rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call New Holland H8060 SP Swather, c/w HS18 Auger Header, rubber conditioning rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Working Cow Horse Class - Colt pick-up reel, cross auger, gauge wheel/transport pkg . . . . . . .$129,000 north of New Holland, 28Lx26 Tires Good Year tires and rims MF 613-30 ft PT Swather, .. .. ..Duals, .. .. ..Call .leather, . . . . .long . . .$5,995 offHolland of NH TRCR960 combine .Holland . . . . . . .CR8090 .c/w .c/w . . 800 . .bat .Combine, .Tires, . reel, . . . . ASP . clean . .c/w . .stone .620 . trap, Sweetgras New NewCombine, auger, Autoguidance,s 1, Avery Banner, 10, Teton, Smoke It To Em Big Time New Holland H8040 Swather, c/w 95 eng c/w hrs, deluxe New Holland CR8090 Combine, 620 cab, Duals, leather, Long border crossing Yield Moisture, Deluxe Chopper, Trimble EZ-Pilot, NH 76C-15FT Pick-Up Dynamic Feed Roll,Spreader, Deluxe Chopper, Y&M, 790CP Pick-Up Header, SepSep Hrs .Hrs, . . . .NH . . . 76C . . . . .Pick-Up . . . . . . . Head . . . $299,000 air ride&rear axle, 126 HP, prairie special, HB 36-36FT header, Auger, Deluxe Chopper/Chaff Electric Grain Tank Fold, GPS,815 990 . . . $289,000 2, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister pick-up reel, cross . . . .$129,000 Deere transport, . . . . . . In . . . $10,900 John Header. . . . .9450 . .(2) . .auger, .New . Hoe . . .gauge .Holland . Drills, . . . wheel/transport . . . CR.8.90 . .c/w . . . . 40ft, . .Combine, . . pkg . .Fertilizers, . .......c/w . . . .620 . .factory . .Duals, . . . . . leather, . . . . . . .long . . . .steel . . . . . packers . . . . . . . . . .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. Coming auger, Autoguidance, MF 613-30 ft PT Swather, c/w bat reel, clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,995 - Holland Good Year 520/85R46 R2 Tires, new take offs,long minimum buy 4 at a time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 ea 3, Royce Stonehocker, 9, Fergus-Petroleum, Duke New CR8090 Combine, c/w 620 Duals, leather, Long (2)12 New Holland CR.8.90 Combine, c/w 620Chopper, Duals, leather, auger, Header, Autoguidance, Dynamic Feed Roll, Deluxe Y&M, 790CP Pick-Up 515 & 470 Sep Hrs . . . . . . . . . $445,000-$449,000 Toro Z4235 c/w 22HP Kawasaki, 42" . . . . .76C . . Pick-Up . . . . . Head . . . .. .. .. $289,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,895 4, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle Auger, Deluxe Zero-Turn Chopper/Chaff Mower, Spreader, Electric Grain Tank Fold, GPS, 990deck Sep Hrs, New Dynamic Feed Roll, Deluxe Chopper, Y&M, 790CP Pick-Up Header, 515. .NH &. .conditioning 470 ..Trans,1000 .. ........ ...$10,900 ... .. ..PTO, . .$445,000-$449,000 New Holland T8.350 FWA Tractor, 710 Duals,Header, Leather, Autoguidance, Powershift Holland SPc/w Swather, c/w HS18 Auger rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call John Deere 9450H8060 Hoe Drills, 40ft, Fertilizers, factory transport, steel packers . . . .Sep . . . .Hrs . . . ..rolls 5, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex 12 -Holland Good Year 520/85R46 R2 Tires, new take offs, minimum buy 4 athrs a time . .. auger, . .. .. .. .. .. .Autoguidance, ..Trans,1000 .. .. .. .. ....... .. ..PTO, . .. .. .. .$2000 ea New Holland CR8090 Combine, c/w 620 Duals, leather, long New T8.350 FWA Tractor, 710 Duals, Leather, Autoguidance, Powershift 4 Remotes, fenders, 50KPH, front weights, 2500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $229,000 Toro Z4235 Zero-Turn Mower, c/w Chopper, 22HP Kawasaki, 42" deck. . .Pick-Up . . . . . . . .Header, . . . . . . . 815 . . . . .Sep . . . . Hrs . . . .. ... .. .. .. ... .$1,895 Dynamic Feed Roll, Deluxe Y&M, 790CP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 Intermediate Division (2) 4 Remotes, fenders, 50KPH,T7.230 front weights, hrsDuals, .185 . . . .Eng/150 .leather, . . . . . . PTO . .long .rolls . HP, . . .auger, ... .. .. ..Command . .. .. .. .. .Call . . .540/1000 . . . . . . . .$229,000 New Tractor, c/w 2018, PTO, New Holland H8060 SPHolland Swather, c/w HS18 Auger2500 Header, rubber conditioning .Auto .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .CVT, ...... ..4.. .Remotes, New Holland CR.8.90 Combine, c/w 620 Autoguidance, New Holland CR8090 Combine, c/w 620 Duals, leather, long auger, Autoguidance, New Holland T7.230 Tractor, c/w 2018, 185 Y&M, Eng/150 PTO HP, Auto CVT,&4470 Remotes, 540/1000 Dynamic Feed Roll, Deluxe Chopper, 790CP Pick-Up Header, 515 Sep Hrs . NH865TL . . . .PTO, . . .loader, . $445,000-$449,000 Overall VRH Intermediate Rider Division (Ages 11-13) 3Pt Hitch, 20.8R-42 Front Axle, Deluxe Cab,Command Cab Dynamic Feed Roll, Deluxe Chopper, Y&M,duals, 790CPHD Pick-Up Header, 815 Sep Hrs . . Suspention, . . . . . . . . . .Factory . . . . . .Intellisteer, . . . . . $299,000 Holland T8.350 FWA 710 Duals, Leather, Autoguidance, (2) New Holland CR.8.90 Combine, c/w 450 620 Duals, leather, long auger, Autoguidance, New 3Pt Hitch, 20.8R-42 duals, HDTractor, Front Axle, Deluxe Cab, Cab Suspension, Grapple, Bucket, Only HRS Like New Balance of Warranty . .. Factory . . . . .Powershift . . Intellisteer, . . . . .. .....Trans,1000 . .NH865TL . . . . . . . . loader, .PTO, . . . . . . . . . $229,000 - On Total points accumulated for the day 4 Remotes, fenders, front790CP weights, 2500 hrs515 . .&.470 . . .Sep . . Hrs . .. .. .. ... .. . .. ..$445,000-$449,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $229,000 Dynamic Feed Roll, Deluxe 50KPH, Chopper, Y&M, Pick-Up Header, New Grapple, Bucket, Only 450 HRS Like New Balance of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540/1000 . . . . $229,000 New Holland T6050 Tractor, c/w 125 Eng/105 PTO HP, 16x16 Transmission, C.A.H.R, New Holland T8.350 FWA Tractor, 710c/w Duals, Leather, Autoguidance, PTO, Holland T7.230 Tractor, 2018, 185 Eng/150 Powershift PTO HP, Trans,1000 Auto Command CVT, 4 Remotes, PTO, Placing, Name, Age, County, Horse Name Remotes, fenders, 50KPH, frontc/w 2500 hrs . .Deluxe .reel, . . . .fore/aft, .Cab, . . . . .Cab . . . . Suspention, . auger, . . . . . . . . . . .Factory . . . . . . . .Intellisteer, Hitch, 20.8R-42 duals, Front New43Pt Holland 94C-36ft Header, 1Ptpiece pick-up cross 540/1000 PTO,weights, 3HD Hitch, 3Axle, Remotes, NH. 840TL loader, grapple, tines,2650 HRS.. .. .. .. .$229,000 . . . . . NH865TL . . . . . . . . . .loader, . . $65,000 New Holland T7.230 Tractor, c/w 2018, 185 Eng/150 PTO HP, Auto Command CVT, 4 Remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Bucket, Only pkg, 450 clean HRS Like .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... ..$46,900 . . . . . . $229,0001, Lane Smart, 12, Gallatin, Hiccup Grapple, gauge wheel/transport . . . Deluxe . .New . . . .Cab, .Balance .c/w . .Cab . 1. .piece .Suspention, . .of. .pick-up .Warranty . . . . Factory . .reel, . . ...fore/aft, 3Pt Hitch, 20.8R-42 HD Front Axle, Intellisteer, NH865TL Newduals, Holland 94C-36ft Header, cross auger, loader, New Holland T6050 Tractor, c/w 125ofEng/105 Grapple, Bucket, Only 450 HRS Like New Balance Warranty . PTO . . . . .HP, . . . 16x16 . . . . . . .Transmission, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C.A.H.R, . . . . . . . $229,000 2, Allie Uecker, 12, Fergus, Badger Flexi-Coil 5000 PTO, Air Drill, c/w39”Remotes, Spacing, 4”HP,Rubber Packer, gauge wheel/transport pkg,PTO clean .840TL . . . . . Transmission, . loader, . . . . . .C-Shank, .grapple, . . C.A.H.R, . . . . . 550# .tines,2650 . . . .Trips, . . . . .Double . .HRS . . . .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. ... .. .$46,900 540/1000 3 Pt51FT Hitch, NH . . . . $65,000 New Holland T6050 Tractor, c/w 125 Eng/105 16x16 Holland 94C-36ft Header, c/w 1 piece pick-up reel, fore/aft, cross auger, 540/1000 PTO, 3 Pt Hitch, 3 Remotes, NH 840TL loader, grapple, tines,2650 HRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,000 3, McCoy Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy New Shoot capable, Dutch Openers, Flexi-Coil 4350 TBT Tank, 10” Hyd Auger, Mech Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 Air Drill, 51FT c/w 9” Spacing, 4” Rubber Packer, C-Shank, 550# Trips, Double New Holland 94C-36ft Header, c/w clean 1 piece pick-up gauge wheel/transport pkg, . . . . .reel, . . .fore/aft, . . . . .cross . . . auger, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,900 John Deere 567 Round Baler, c/w Mega-Wide Pick-Up, 1000 PTO, Twine, 20,000 bales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900 4, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Gunsmoke Gertie gauge wheel/transport clean51FT .Dutch . . . .c/w .Openers, . . .9” . . Spacing, . . Flexi-Coil . . . . . . . 4” .4350 . .Rubber . . TBT . . . .Tank, . Packer, . . . 10” . . . .Hyd .C-Shank, . . Auger, . . . . . Mech . . 550# . . . Drive . . . Trips, . .. .. . $46,900 capable, .... . . . . . . $39,000 Flexi-Coil 5000Shoot Airpkg, Drill, Double Flexi-Coil 5000 Air Drill, 51FT c/w 9” Spacing, 4” Rubber Packer, C-Shank, 550#Double Trips, Double New Holland G4050 Zero-Turn Mower, c/w 25HP Kohler, 52” Fab Deck, Bagger, 420Drive HRS, Shoot capable, Dutch Openers, Flexi-Coil 4350 TBT Tank, 10” Hyd Auger, Mech . .nice .. .. ...unit .. .. ............. .. ... ..$2,795 . . . . $39,000 5, Ali Erickson, 11, Judith Basin, Mister John Deere 567 Round Baler, Mega-Wide Pick-Up, . .. .$14,900 Shoot capable, Dutch Openers, Flexi-Coil 4350 TBT c/w Tank, 10” Hyd Auger, Mech1000 DrivePTO, . . . . Twine, . . . . . .20000 . . . . . bales . . . . . .$39,000 John Deere 567 Baler, c/w Mega-Wide Pick-Up, 1000 PTO, . . . . . . $14,900 Toro SS5425 Zero-Turn Mower, c/w 54” Deck, 24.5HP engine . . . .Kohler, . 20000 . . . . .52” . bales . .Fab . . 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Shear completely rebuilt.......... 2, McCoy Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy .................................$129,500 3, Kody Weaver, 11, Teton, Boon 4, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Gunsmoke Gertie 1997 Volvo water truck, 3600 2002 Skytrak 4290H telehangallon, M11 automatic, 2 lift dler, 9000 lb, 42-ft., Cummins, 5, Ali Erickson, 11, Judith Basin, Mister axles.......................... $25,000 solid tires....................$32,500 Senior Division Overall VRH Senior Rider Division (Ages 14-18) - On 1999 Ford F450 4x4, snowplow, 7.3 automatic, 11-ft. utility 2006 Ditch Witch 410SX cable Total points accumulated for the day bed............................ $15,000 plow............................$12,500 Placing, Name, Age, County, Horse Name 1996 International 4900 DT466 1999 Interstate 3-axle equip1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles ment trailer, 60,100 lb. GVWR, engine, 10 speed, 12.5-ft. cab1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outrig2, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle 21-ft. deck, 5-ft. ramp..$18,000 to-axle........................$10,000 gers........................................................................................ $8000 3, Brady Drummond, 14, Cascade, Houston 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460 hp, automatic....... $2500 2000 Ford F550 4WD, service truck, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, 4, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, Magnum IRT030 compressor, outriggers, PTO, set up for crane....... $15,000 1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500 5, Lydia Vermulm, 14, Pondera, SV Royal Tahoe 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic......................... $10,000 brakes. Good for round bales ............................................. $10,000 Ranch Reining Class - Colt 1999 Ford F550 4x4, crew cab, utility, V10 automatic............ $10,000 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor...................... $5000 1999 Ford F550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate............ $9000 1, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, Magnum Pesci 6000 KG knuckle boom................................................... $7500 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5/2 speed, 8000 lb Auto Crane, 2, Ruby Jennings, 14, Cascade, Silk Maintainer service crane, 6000 lb.. . .......................................... $6000 compressor......................................................................... $11,000 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $12,500 3, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................ $12,500 4, Lydia Vermulm, 14, Pondera, SV Royal Tahoe Ditch Witch 400SK trencher & plow...................................... $10,000 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb. crane, underhood air 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist..................................................... $3500 5/6 Tie, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle compressor, outriggers........................................................ $15,000 1-ton utility beds, starting at...................................................... $1000 1992 Ford F700 diesel, 8 speed, 13.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, out5/6 Tie, Brady Drummond, 14, Cascade, Houston 2 ton dump boxes, each............................................................ $1000 riggers................................................................................. $10,000 Ranch Trail Class - Colt 2013 Terex light plant................................................................ $5000 1995 Ford F800 bucket truck, Cummins, 6 speed, 50-ft. reach, douMiller 350 amp diesel welder.................................................... $4500 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles ble bucket............................................................................ $12,500 Buckets for skid steer loaders........................................................Call 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane 14-ft. dump bed... $10,000 2, Cassidy Bagnell, 14, Missoula, Bonanza Maiden Forklift forks...................................................................................Call 1995 International 4900 466, 5 spd, 18-ft. flatbed dump...... $12,500 Tie for 3rd, Brady Drummond, 14, Cascade, Houston 16” to 36” augers.. . ........................................................$750 to $1750 1993 International 4800 4x4 bucket truck, DT466, 10 speed, 61-ft. Versatile 35-ft. bucket attachment............................................. $3000 reach................................................................................... $20,000 Tie for 3rd, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, Magnum (4) General 1200x20 unused highway tires................................ $800 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic....... $10,000 Tie for 3rd, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen (4) Ag-Chem Goodyear tires and wheels 14.9R46.................. $2500 1988 International 1800 2-ton diesel 4x4 flatbed..................... $9000 Belle 1981 International 1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb knuckle boom$12,500 (4) Goodyear 1200x20 unused traction tires.............................. $800
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2019 Montana Working Ranch Horse Finals Results CONTINUED FROM PAGE A8
Ranch Pleasure Class - Colt 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Lydia Vermulm, 14, Pondera, SV Royal Tahoe 3, Brady Drummond, 14, Cascade, Houston 4, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle 5, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, Magnum Working Cow Horse Class - Colt 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Rebecca Stroh, 15, Blaine, Bella 3, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle 4, Chad Hitchcock, 16, Cascade 5, Hunter Henderson, 14, Fergus-Petroleum, Jazzy Top Hand Winners Points are tallied from 2 days of competition (Includes 5 4-H classes and 4 VRH classes) Junior (Ages 8-10) Name, County 1st, Tike Erickson, Judith Basin 2nd, Tylee Huft, Custer 3rd, Tanner Allen, Judith Basin 4th, Avery Banner, Teton Intermediate (Ages 11-13) 1st, Gage Banner, Teton 2nd, Allie Uecker, Fergus 3rd, McCoy Banner, Teton 4th, Dusty Weaver, Teton Senior (Ages 14-18) 1st, Taten Erickson, Judith Basin 2nd, Asa Jassen, Cascade 3rd, Lydia Vermulm, Pondera 4th, Mariah Olson, Lewis & Clark ##### Two deer hunters meet in the woods one day. The first one says to the other, “Thank God I’ve met you, I’ve been lost for hours!” The second hunter replies, “That’s nothing - I’ve been lost for days!”
##### When World War II ended, the victorious Russians partied so hard that Moscow ran out of vodka.
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Inaugural 4-H pheasant project a success By Adriane Good, Agricultural Extension Agent, MSU Extension Pondera County
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Alyssa Raines, Tucker Brownell, Tyler Raines, Lili Barcus (Valier) watch their birds fly away at one of the release sites. Photo by Adriane Good.
You may have heard that some Pondera County 4-H members were embarking on an ambitious new project: raising and releasing ring-necked pheasants into the wild. This past June; 8 4-H members and 3 Cloverbuds bought 400 newly hatched pheasant chicks from East Slope Kennels & Game Birds to raise them for release as part of Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks’ (FWP) Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. In recent years, upland game bird populations have been struggling due to habitat decline and harsh winters. With this is mind, 4-H members scouted out prime locations where the released pheasants would flourish. With Montana FWP’s consultation, the group decided on 3 locations: east of Conrad on Pondera Coulee, west of Conrad on the Dry Fork, and east of Valier on Dupuyer Creek. Before getting the pheasant chicks, 4-H members participated in project meetings every 2 months from October to April to learn about the pheasant life cycle, predation, winter survival, habitat requirements, and feeding habits. In June, the members excitedly picked up their chicks from East Slope Game Birds and brought them home to raise them. Over the next 11-12 weeks, the members cared for the birds by feeding and watering them, making sure they were warm, building pens for them to live in, and protecting them from themselves. The 4-H members were very interested to learn that pheasants will peck each other to death. In order to prevent that each bird was outfitted with a blinder so that it couldn’t see other birds. The 4-H members also gained
some first-hand experience with predation. A weasel got into one of the pheasant pens and killed over 100 birds in one night. This didn’t stop the members from finishing the project, though, and they moved ahead with the ones that were left; after doing a little more predator-proofing. At the end of August, it was time for our chicks to fly. Before we let them leave the nest, we removed their blinders and gave them a green leg band. If you spot a pheasant with a green leg band, you will know it was a pheasant raised by 4-H members! A total of 168 ring-necked pheasants were released in 3 locations. This project was a great learning opportunity for 4-H members in Pondera County. The youth involved learned the importance of conservation, as it relates to ring-necked pheasants. They learned that without appropriate habitat and food, the birds they poured blood, sweat, and tears into raising wouldn’t survive long. It is also hoped that the birds raised by 4-H members will help boost wild populations of ring-necked pheasants in Pondera County. This project would not have been possible without the support of many people. We would like to send a big thank you the Pondera County Conservation District, the Gallatin Valley Pheasants Forever Chapter, East Slope Kennels & Game Birds, and other private donors for all the support we received with this project. This project will be offered again in 2020. If you are interested in being a part of the pheasant raise and release 4-H project, or any other 4-H project, please call the Pondera County Extension Office at 271-4054.
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the United States. In the U.S., this holiday is considered to be the middle portion of a trifecta of three shopping holidays which includes this holiday, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is a day on which people are supposed to patronize small, brick and mortar businesses with their holiday shopping. History This holiday was created by American Express in 2010 and aggressively marketed via social media, radio and National broadcasting. Today, it is a registered trademark of American
Express. Customs, Traditions And Celebrations Like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the main focus of this day is on shopping. On Black Friday, Americans are expected to hit the big chain stores and do their shopping. On Cyber Monday, citizens are expected to shop online and on this day, people are expected to visit the smaller brick and mortar stores—otherwise known as “mom and pop stores”.
FWP euthanizes grizzly depredating on cattle
FWP News Release An adult male grizzly bear that had killed several cattle along the Rocky Mountain Front east of Rogers Pass was captured and euthanized October 7. The 612-pound male bruin had spent about 10 days along the South Fork of the Dearborn River and killed three large heifer calves and a cow. The bear was captured by U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and euthanized by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials. The 5-and-a-half-year-old bear had an ear tag indicating it had been captured in June 2017 for research purposes in the Blackfoot River Valley west of the Continental Divide. “Snow on the ground indicated the bear had in addition to repeated depredations displayed strong habituation behavior towards occupied ranch homes, outbuildings, corrals, and ranch activities,” said Mike Madel, FWP bear management specialist. Following a discussion with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, it was agreed to remove the bear from the population and not relocate it to another part of the state. While the recent snowstorms in north central Montana give the landscape a wintery look, it’s not yet winter and bears are still out searching for food before they head into their winter dens. The cold and snow have also led to a loss of some natural autumn bear food sources like chokecherries. That means bears can be attracted to opportunistic foods, such as spilled grain, hunter harvested big game, livestock, garbage, pet food and other unsecured attractants. Folks who live and recreate in bear country should take precautions and be aware of their surroundings. Homeowners in bear country should secure garbage inside a closed garage or secure shed, feed pets inside, clean up chicken and livestock feed, and in general remove all odorous substances that can draw bears. Hunters must follow food storage guidelines where required. That means all food and attractants, like garbage, game carcasses and pet and livestock food must be: • Suspended at least 10 feet up and four feet out from any upright support, such as a tree or pole. And when possible, at least 100 yards from sleeping areas, • Stored within an approved and operating electric fence, • Stored in an approved bear-resistant container, or • Attractants may be attended during the day rather than stored. But all attractants must be stored at night unless cooking, eating or preparing food for storage. Hunters in back country camps must be extremely careful. All wildlife carcasses within a half mile of any sleeping area are required to be stored in a bear-resistant manner. Carcasses, parts, gut piles or other remains are recommended to be kept at least 100 yards off a trail or day-use area. Also, everyone in bear country should carry bear spray and know how to use it. Bear experts recommend not to go alone, leave detailed plans with someone and pay attention for sign of recent bear activity.
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Wool growers, UW Extension create emerging producer group
By University of Wyoming Extension Aspiring wool producers would support each other and draw expertise from established producers and from outside sources in an effort being crafted by the Wyoming Wool Growers Association and University of Wyoming (UW) Extension. Established producers would offer their knowledge to help their younger counterparts and help grow the industry, said extension educator Bridger Feuz. Feuz, based in Uinta County, and fellow educator Hudson Hill, in Lincoln County, agreed to facilitate the group. The idea was discussed at the wool association’s summer meeting in Laramie in August. Giving emerging or new-tothe-industry producers the opportunity to learn from each other, from established producers and via resources of UW Extension is a focus of association president Vance Broadbent, said Feuz. There are many such groups, said Hill, “But Vance wanted one specifically for Wyoming wool growers. As big as Wyoming is and as spread out as it is, he thought it would be worthwhile to a lot of young people in the state who wanted to be involved.” Those in the sheep industry for a few years or even those considering buying sheep to get started could benefit, said Feuz. The conference discussion gauged interest of members and what could be valuable to future producers. Members immediately started to talk about the information that could be provided. “We have some very good resources in extension and with the university,” said Hill. Perhaps more valuable is just getting producers together in the same room, he said. “They find out what works for other producers, what the college of hard knocks has taught other people,” Hill said. “I see that as really valuable for this group. The members are talking about some educational opportunities, some tours and visiting people’s places. The one batted around was just going out and looking at Wyoming facilities that are really superior and work well for people.” Group membership would continually change. Members would form a board and be self-governing, said Feuz. “You will see new folks continually coming in and some of the more seasoned ones moving into perhaps other leadership roles in the Wyoming Wool Growers Association itself,” said Feuz. The Collegiate Wool Growers at UW was specifically invited. The emerging producers would also address the aging demographic of the state’s sheep producers and help maintain a critical mass to keep the industry vibrant. “It’s been my experience, especially with the wool growers, is they are really willing to help and share how they’ve been successful with other wool growers,” said Feuz. “Critical mass is important. One of the goals is to continually grow the industry, and the only way they can grow it is to share some of the tips of success.” Hill noted helping a niche of people who want information to move forward is traditional extension work at its best. “One of the reasons we started this is to help them understand all the resources available through extension and the college of agriculture, and even the university’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to be able to help them get started,” said Feuz. Those wanting more information or are interested in joining the group can contact Feuz at bmfeuz@uwyo.edu or Hill at hrhill@uwyo.edu.
Final exam
Curly is appearing for his University final examination which consists of Y/N type questions. He takes his seat in the examination hall, stares at the question paper for five minutes, and then in a fit of inspiration takes his wallet out, removes a coin and starts tossing the coin and marking the answer sheet – Y for heads and N for tails. Within half an hour he is all done whereas the rest of the class is sweating it out. During the last few minutes, he is seen desperately throwing the coin, swearing and sweating. The invigilator, alarmed, approaches him and asks what is going on. “Oh, I finished the exam in half an hour,” he says, “Now I am rechecking my answers.”
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1995 51-ft. wedge car hauler, winch, Country Side carriers, 3-7000 lb. axles..................................$7500 2000 Load King 42-ft. triple axle....... ......................................$22,500
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1994 International 4900 flatbed, air brakes, diesel, 9 speed, tool boxes ....................$9595 (2) Iron Steer 24-ft. lumber roller trailers .........................$6995 & $8995
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NDSU suggests waiting to make ARC, PLC decisions
By NDSU Extension Service The sign-up period for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program decision under the 2018 Farm Bill has started and will run until March 15, 2020, though Andrew Swenson, NDSU Extension farm management specialist, advises producers to wait. “Producers have the opportunity to get more clarity on prices and yields by waiting,” Swenson says. Producers have the option of selecting either PLC or ARCCounty on a crop-by-crop basis within each Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm unit, whereas the ARC-Individual program option includes total crop base acres of the enrolled farms. The program election decision is for both the 2019 and 2020 crop years. To determine payments for the 2019 crop year, both safety net options use 2019 national marketing year average prices (MYA), but the ARC-County program also uses 2019 county average yields. The 2019 marketing year period varies by crop. The period for wheat, barley and oats is June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2020. For canola, flax, field peas and lentils the period is July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. For soybeans, corn and sunflowers the period is September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides an update on the projected MYA prices each month based on sales up to that point. With each month the price projection becomes more accurate. “Yields are more difficult to project,” Swenson says. “The primary source of ARC-County yields, starting in 2019, will be from the Risk Management Agency (RMA) instead of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).” There are no estimates by RMA of county yields, and the yields used by the FSA for the ARC-County program are not published until payments are announced. NASS county yield survey results for the 2019 crop of wheat, barley and oats are available in the middle of December whereas corn, soybeans and sunflowers yields will be published towards the end of February 2020. These should help indicate the level of yields, Swenson adds. Also, since the ARC/PLC signup period is after harvest, producers will have an idea of yields in the county. Producers contemplating the ARC-Individual option have an information advantage. ARC-Individual payments are determined by farm level yields, therefore producers should be able to determine 2019 crop year payments, if any, under the ARC-Individual program well before the signup decision deadline. “Currently, PLC looks like the best option for nearly all commodities covered by the ARC/PLC program due to the drop in commodity prices in recent years,” Swenson advises. “Because time is in your favor; take advantage of it to make a more informed decision.”
Apple Cider Day
Date celebrated: November 18th Apple cider is one of the greatest joys of the Autumn season, a richly seasoned beverage that warms the stomach and soul in equal measure. History of Apple Cider Day Apple Cider Day finds its roots in the history of that self-same beverage, a drink which has been enjoyed in various forms for as long as apples and presses have coexisted. Cider is also known as the fermented version of apple juice in the rest of the world and is prepared in a manner much like beer. In the Americas, however, it is instead referring to an unfermented drink that is merely the result of putting the apples through a press. The results are neither filtered nor sweetened in the manner of apple juice, and instead results in a drink that has excellent body and a natural flavor to please the palate. While you can purchase this beverage from any grocery store you happen to come across, it is our opinion that the finest apple cider comes from the private farms and local mills that produce it from apples grown in their orchards. Rather than the standardized apples, you’ll find in industrially produced cider; these farms use apples that have been through the rigors of a natural growing period and are often of a strain of apple found only in their orchards. This means that the true Apple Cider connoisseur gets to indulge in a local flavor that stands out from the industrially produced variety.
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Large selection of Grade 5 & 8 BOLTS
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Tow Ropes
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Cattle Guards
Metric bolt assortment with 72-hole bin $680
Used Guardrail 2-rail & 3-rail
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Rubber Tire Water Tanks
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• Skidsteer Light Material Bucket (constructed with 3/16-in plate) 8-ft: $1,150 and 10-ft: $1,350
• Skidsteer Plates: $110 • 2.5-gal Water Fire Extinguishers: $120 • Extinguisher Mount: $40 • Bale Spears: $85 • Head Catch: $790 • 2”x27’ Ratchet Strap: $13 • 5/16” Grade 70 Transport Chain: 20-ft @ $36.50 • 3/8” Grade 70 Transport Chain: 20-ft @ $50 • Lever Chain Binders 5/16-3/8”: $25 • Ratchet Chain Binder 5/16-3/8”: $30
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Marketing advice for cattle affected by cold spring
By NDSU Extension Service In the spring of 2019, the Northern and Central Plains regions experienced extremely cold and snowy weather. The sub-zero temperatures during calving season caused many calves to lose their ears and tails to frostbite, which can then cause cattle buyers to discount those calves during fall sales, says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural finance specialist. “While frozen ears and tails are not necessarily a problem in and of themselves, they do indicate a calf was born under cold conditions,” says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. “Whether frozen ears are a result of the cow repeatedly licking the calf’s ears and making them wet during freezing temperatures or a calf being born during a windy, below freezing day, both can result in short ears.” Short tails could result from freezing temperatures or from being stepped on by a cow. Both are indications that the calf might be, but not necessarily, at a health risk, says Hoppe. Short ears may reduce the option to implant calves since the ear may not be long enough to be implanted according to labeled directions. Feedlot gain and final weights will be reduced when not using implants. “Discounts for calves with short, frozen ears or tails, and other less-desirable market factors are always greatest during the heavy fall calf marketing season,” says Tim Petry, NDSU Extension livestock marketing specialist. “Last year, discounts of $30 or more per hundredweight sometimes occurred.” Petry adds, “Discounts could even be greater this year with more short-eared calves expected to be marketed. Furthermore, discounts do not seem to be consistent from lot to lot at a sale and from one sale to the next. At times, calf sellers are surprised at how severe the discounts are when they receive their sale proceeds. Producers are encouraged to contact their market for advice prior to marketing calves that may be discounted.” Producers have several options to help them reduce discounts on cold-affected calves at sale time, says Parman. The first option is to have a veterinarian examine animals with frozen ears and tails. A certification from a veterinarian that no further damage was done beyond the frozen ears and tails can assure potential buyers there are no future health issues with those animals resulting in stunted growth or severe illness. The second option is to hold back animals missing ears and/or tails until they reach a weight of 800 lbs. This would ensure that any cold weather lung or foot damage issues would appear by the time they reach market weight. Producers should weigh the cost of keeping an animal for an extended period of time to ensure that it is healthy versus the discount that may occur for cold-damaged animals. Parman cautions, “Holding back additional animals this year in North Dakota may be expensive given the shortage of forage or hay in some areas of the state.”
Craft Jerky Day
Date celebrated: November 27th Craft Jerky Day is all about all those homemade jerky recipes that generations of families know and love. History of Craft Jerky Day With the drive to bring home craft jerky into the world, Long Beach Jerky Co. crafted the holiday in order to honor small batch jerky makers. Craft Jerky Day is dedicated to all small batch jerky makers that sprung from past down generations of delicious flavor and unique craft. How to Celebrate Craft Jerky Day If you want to get your craft on, then try out this basic recipe for sweet maple pork jerky from Jerkyholic, a website dedicated to their love of jerky and provides hundreds of recipes for people to try. First, get a pork tenderloin and cut it into small strips, cutting off the fat. Then drench the pork in maple syrup and any other ingredients that you would think work for this recipe. Try adding ginger, cayenne, and soy sauce into the mix to make it more savory and balanced. Then, let it marinate for 20 hours. Once it’s done marinating, seep the pork on an open tray and use a dehydrator to dry out the meat. The best suggestion for this recipe is to have the temperature at 165 F and wait for at least four hours.
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RI-PRF insurance for hay – Part 1
By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department
Save by deferring capital gains tax. For example, a 1031 exchange to sell a farm valued at $2,000,000 can creat a tax savings of approximatley $250,000,000; this tax savings can be used to purchase substantially more replacement property. Catherine Witmer,
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policy provides protection against a reduced precipitation index for a specific time period over a specific grid area. Rainfall at a specific location within the grid area may not match the index, or it may pay an indemnity even though precipitation at a given location was not reduced. Producers insure two-month index intervals and are allowed to insure up to 70 percent of their total coverage in one interval period (insured periods cannot be consecutive). For example, if a producer chooses to insure 50 percent of his coverage in the June-July interval, the next interval allowed would be the August-September interval.
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage-Rainfall Index (RI-PRF) Pilot Insurance has become a popular tool for Wyoming producers to manage the risk of reduced rainfall. RI-PRF policies in Wyoming insured $52,538,533 of pasture and hay value in 2018, over one-third of the total crop insurance liability in the state. RI-PRF insurance covers reduced forage production (hay and pasture) caused by less rainfall. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rainfall data is used to establish the rainfall index for each 17-mile by 17-mile grid area. The rainfall data is not from any one location in a grid area but multiple locations; the
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2019 Wil-Rich 2550 CPW55-59 Heavy duty harrows, 12R225 tires $128,000
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2015 John Deere 1790 CCS 2-50 bushel tanks, 1-400 gallon liquid tank, 16-30” rows or 32-15” rows $95,000
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RI-PRF insurance for hay – Part 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A18
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2014 Case 580SN 3085 hours, enclosed cab, heat and air conditioning, 4x4, Extend-A-Hoe, ride control, front hydraulic coupler, rear hydraulic coupler, front auxiliary hydraulics, rear auxiliary hydraulics, pilot controls with control pattern changer, power shuttle transmission, 18” backhoe bucket with new teeth, new front tires, new rear tires, has been through the shop, just serviced, super nice clean and tight backhoe. Located in Spearfish, SD........................................................ $55,900 2013 Deere 310SJ 2900 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, 4x4, Extend-A-Hoe, air ride cloth seat, ride control, power shift transmission, 2 lever backhoe controls, 24” backhoe bucket, new front tires, rear tires approximately 40%, recent service, very clean. Located in Spearfish, SD..................................................... $59,500 2014 Cat 420F IT 4250 hours, motor just replaced with a new Cat reman long block, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, cloth air ride seat, AM/FM radio, ride control, diff locks, 4x4, Extend-A-Hoe, auxiliary rear hydraulics, Cat hydraulic thumb, 24” backhoe bucket, 4-N-1 loader bucket, loader hydraulic coupler, 4 speed automatic transmission, switchable pilot controls, front tires almost new, rear tires 75%, SUPER NICE condition. Located in Spearfish, SD. .................................... $65,900
RI-PRF uses a county per-acre base value as the basis for coverage. Producers can choose up to 90 percent coverage and set a productivity factor value between 60 and 150 percent of the county base value. Indemnities are paid when the value determined by the rainfall index drops below the insured amount. PRF Support Tool One of the unique features of RI-PRF insurance are the resources available to help decide the level of coverage that might be most effective for an individual operation. Available at bit.ly/prfsupporttool, the PRF decision support tool allows users to select their grid locations from satellite imagery and then view the coverage and indemnity data for that grid area over a period up to 50 years (Figure 1). This tool can be a useful asset to compare various coverage levels and the estimated indemnity levels to determine the correct level of coverage. From the map, the user selects the location/grid area for the policy. Selecting the Historical Indexes tab, the tool automatically loads the associated index values for the grid area selected. The user can then select a range of years from 1948 to the present to view index values, depicted as a percentage of normal. From here, the user could select the Decision Support Tool tab and choose the desired coverage levels and intervals. RI-PRF for Wyoming non-irrigated hay Non-irrigated (dryland) hay is one of the forage categories covered by RI-PRF policies (check for availability in your area). For illustrative purposes, assume we use grid number 28901 in Weston County
to demonstrate options available under a RI-PRF policy for dryland hay (Figure 2). We select from the menu on the left (in the decision support tool) non-irrigated, non-organic, 90 percent coverage level, and a productivity factor of 150 percent for 100 acres in sample year 2017. For the coverage level, we allocate 50 percent to the May-June interval and 50 percent to the July-August interval. The county base value is set at $92 per acre, with a total dollar value of protection at $124.20 (per acre). This RI-PRF policy would provide a total protection level of $12,420 at a premium cost of $9.63/acre or ($963 total). Next month, we will examine changing coverage levels and intervals, as well as the effect on total coverage and cost. For more information Pasture, Rangeland, Forage-Rainfall Index (RI-PRF) insurance is one of the most-used policies available in Wyoming and could be an effective tool for managing drought risk. Visit a local crop insurance agent or visit rma.usda.gov for more information in RI-PRF and the decision support tool and other resources. For more information on this and other risk management topics, as well as online tools, courses, and other resources, visit RightRisk.org. The Risk Scenario Planner (RSP) from RightRisk.org, and part of the RightRisk Analytics Toolbox, allows producers to use a partial budget format to examine the potential risks and returns of a change in business strategy and assess the associated uncertainty of that strategy. Go to RightRisk.org and select the Resources tab, then Risk Management Tools to begin.
2015 Cat 924K High Lift, 8835 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, AM/FM, CD player, ride control, rear view camera, hydraulic coupler, air ride seat, reversing fan, 3 cubic yard bucket, like new radial tires, beautiful loader, has been very well maintained, just serviced and job site ready. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................................................. $82,900 2016 Cat 259D 1770 hours, enclosed cab, heat and air conditioning, air ride heated cloth seat, 2 speed travel, advanced display with rear view camera, hydraulic coupler, auxiliary hydraulics and electrics, just serviced, very nice condition. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................... $45,900 2014 Mustang 3300V 2175 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, joystick hand and foot controls, 2-speed travel, stereo, air ride seat, bucket leveling, ride control, hydraulic quick attach, 74” bucket with BOE, 72 hp Yanmar engine, 3300 lb. operating capacity, 6600 lb. tip load, 9010 lb. operating weight, nice machine in good condition, serviced and job site ready. Located in Victor, MT......................................................................... $27,500 (2) 2016 Cat 236D 550 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, heated air ride seat, advanced display with rear view camera, electric quick coupler, 2-speed travel, bucket leveling, 1800 lb. operating capacity, 3600 lb. tip load, 6600 lb. operating weight, very nice machine in like new condition. Located in Victor, MT ..... ...................................................................................................... $34,500 (2) 2015 Cat 242D 375 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, advanced display with rear view camera, heated air ride seat, electric quick coupler, 72” bucket with BOE, 2 speed travel, 74 hp, 2150 pound lift capacity, 4300 pound tip load, 7000 pound operating weight, very nice condition overall. Located in Victor, MT..................................................................... $34,900
Snake attacks
This is true!! It details what to do if an anaconda attacks you. Excerpt is from the US Government Peace Corps Manual for volunteers working in the Amazon Jungle. Related to the boa constrictor, the anaconda is the largest snake species in the world. It grows to thirty-five feet in length and weighs 300 to 400 pounds. 1. If you are attacked by an anaconda, do not run. The snake is faster than you are. 2. Lie flat on the ground. Put your arms tight against your sides, your legs tight against one another. 3. Tuck you chin in. 4. The snake will begin to nudge and climb over your body.
5. Do not panic. 6. After the snake has examined you, it will begin to swallow you from the feet end – always from the feet end. Permit the snake to swallow your feet and ankles. Do not panic! 7. The snake will now begin to suck your legs into it’s body. You must lie perfectly still. This will take a long time. 8. When the snake has reached your knees, slowly and with as little movement as possible, reach down, take you knife and very gently slide it into the side of the snake’s mouth between the edge of its mouth and your leg, then suddenly rip upwards, severing the snake’s head. 9. Be sure you have your knife. 10. Be sure your knife is sharp.
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Alfalfa/grass hay 1400 lb. round bales......... $90/ton Call (406) 671-2884, Judith Gap, MT
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IRIDIUM METALLIC, CREW, SLT, SHORT BOX, 5.3L, 4X4, Z71. #105433
Leiko Judisch and Jaidyn Farkell (Conrad) using teamwork to get birds ready for release. Photo by Adriane Good.
Brown trout
After a day fishing on Lake Michigan, a fisherman is walking from the pier carrying two brown trout in a bucket. He is approached by a Conservation Officer who asks him for his fishing license. The fisherman says to the warden, “I was not fishing, I did not catch these browns, they are my pets. Every day I come down to the water and dump these fish into the water and take them for a walk to the end of the pier and back. When I’m ready to go I whistle, they jump back into the bucket and we go home. The officer not believing him, reminds him that it is illegal to fish without a license. The fisherman turns to the warden and says, “If you don’t believe me than watch,” as he throws the trout back into the water. The warden says. “Now whistle to your fish and show me that they will jump out of the water and into the bucket.” The fisherman turns to the officer and says, “What fish?”
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gear and bearing pullers in stock.
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Ophus Auction Company is planning our end of the year auction for December 4th. This year because of Big Sandy football playoffs in November we are going to a different format with an online only auction. This is a partial list that is already consigned, with more consignments coming in every day. Your consignments will need to be cleaned and delivered to our Auction Yard in Big Sandy. We will advertise locally and worldwide with AuctionTime. Keep checking our Website: www.OphusAuctions.com for updated listing and pictures. The deadline for advertising will be Friday November 15th. You can call Auctioneer Shane Ophus at (406) 788-6662
Partial List
1978 Steiger ST310 tractor, cab with air, heat, radio, 310 hp Cummins, 20 speed transmission, 4 hydraulic remotes, 24.5-32 duals, the tires are in poor condition, 9,360 hours.
Grain Handling
Trucks & Pickups
Unverferth model 8200 grain cart, PTO drive, corner unload auger Almost new Brandt 5200EX grain vac, hydraulic fold auger, only 45.8 hours Case IH 1010 30-ft. combine header with hydraulic fore & aft pickup reel, (nice shape) Wilray 30-ft. single axle header trailer (like new) Westfield 7X41-ft. auger, 7.5 hp electric motor Westfield 8X51-ft. PTO auger Curtis 8X45-ft. auger, PTO MK 10X61 mechanical swing out auger Trailer mounted seed/cow cake large hopper with engine drive conveyor belt bottom unload
1999 Peterbilt conventional tandem axle truck, Cat C-12 engine, 13 speed, Frontier 18.5-ft. all steel box & hoist, roll tarp, all aluminum wheels on 295/75R-22.5 tires, steerable lift tag axle, pintle hitch, 1,200,000 miles, nice blue color (sells subject to owners approval) 1999 Jet 22-ft. pup trailer, single ag hopper sprayer with Rhino liner, very good 11R-24.5 tires, roll tarp, 19-ft. long hitch 1975 Chevy C-60 single axle truck, 366 engine, 4&2 speed, 17-ft. box & hoist with steel floor, plumbed for a drill fill, 9.0020 tires, 48,253 miles 1974 Chevy C-65 tandem tag axle truck, 366 engine, 5&2 speed, power steering, 20-ft. box & hoist with steel floor, plumbed for a drill fill, roll tarp, 10.00-20 tires, 69,500 miles 2006 Dodge LT HD regular cab pickup, 5.9L Cummins diesel, 6 speed, new brakes, front end gone through, B&W 5th wheel ball, new tires, 158,370 miles 1997 Ford F-350 XL 4 door 4X4 pickup, long box, 7.5L gas engine, automatic transmission, grill guard, Rhino lined box, 5th wheel ball, 158,650 miles 1989 GMC Sierra SLE 1 ton 4X4 pickup, 454 engine, automatic transmission, 100,320 miles
Seeding & Tillage 5-John Deere 9450 10-ft. hoe drills, 12-inch spacing rubber packers, rock guards, 5 unit transport hitch 2-International 7200 14-ft. hoe drills, 7-inch spacing steel packers, factory two drill hitch with custom transport (These drills are located 4 miles north and 7 miles west of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan Canada) Melroe model 923 9 bottom plow, it has the clump rake (good shape) Krause model 969 30-ft. rock flex tandem disk, hydraulic wing fold, tandem center wheels, disks are 20.5 inches
Trailers 2000 Diamond D 5th wheel, 20-ft. bed, folding beaver tail, ramps, (2) 7,000 lb. axles 2007 Trailer Man 5th wheel trailer, 25-ft. with beaver tail, ramps, tandem axles, dual wheels 2019 Big Tex model 22GN-35BK+5MR 5th wheel trailer, 40-ft. long including a 5-ft. beaver tail with Mega Ramps, 48-inch 10,000 lb. spread axle, torque tube equipped, ST235/80R16 tires, spare tire, (looks like new)
More coming in every day! www.OphusAuctions.com
Other Melro Spra-Coup 4440 self-propelled sprayer, cab with air, heat, radio, 4.0L diesel, 5 speed variable speed, 400 gallon poly tank, 60-ft. boom with hydraulic breakaway, 750 guidance with Easy Steer, Raven auto rate control, hydraulic adjustable axles, towable, 2,235 Hr. serial number 4440JN8M110 New Holland 1049 self-propelled bale wagon, cab, Ford V-8 engine, 4&2 speed, stacks 3 wide 9 high with tie tier, runs well Clark 125B Michigan articulated front end loader, cab heater, 6V turbo Detroit diesel, 4 speed, 23.5-26 tires, 116-inch wide bucket, windshield is cracked. 2007 Cart-Away 1 yard cement mixer, trailer mounted on (2) 7,000 lb. axles, 11 hp Honda engine, hydraulic spin, hydraulic tilt/dump 2-Stur-D 16-ft. adjustable cattle alleys with walkway, 3 cow stops, 1 rolling door, 2 door adjustable palpation cage 4-Hi-Qual 16-ft. all metal feed troughs with connectors 2- Western Ranch 16-ft. metal feed troughs
Wyoming 4-H clubs receive awards for community service
By University of Wyoming Extension Nine 4-H clubs in Wyoming are receiving $200 each, with one club receiving two awards, for their efforts in community service and educational programming. The Wyoming 4-H Foundation is sponsoring two awards developed by the State 4-H Program Office, said Sarah Torbert, state 4-H volunteer development specialist. Hands to Larger Service is based on quantity of service, diversity, innovation and participation and Head to Clearer Thinking on the quantity of programs and diversity, creativity, innovation and participation. The Mustangs club in Hot Springs County received two of the awards. The award names are from the 4-H Pledge. “Generosity and caring for others are important skills for young people to understand and master,” said Torbert. “The 4-H Pledge talks about using our hands to larger service for the local club, the community, the country and the world. We hope clubs spend time each month focusing on learning beyond monthly project work and hope these awards incentivize the clubs’ desire to do that.” Club recipients are, with designation, club name and county: Community Service (Hands to Larger Service) Most Recorded – Mustangs, Hot Springs County Service Directed at Other Youth – Citizenship Club, Teton County Community, Country and World Service – Wild Horse 4-H, Campbell County Unique Service – Otto Flats, Big Horn County Engaged in Community – Popo Agie Pistols, Fremont County Educational (Head to Clearer Thinking) Most – Mustangs, Hot Springs County Unique – Wind Country 4-H, Carbon County Engaging in Leadership – Hillsdale Tiptoppers, Laramie County Interactive – Green Clovers, Campbell County Project Exploration – Wild Brumbies, Albany County 4-H teaches youths with informal, practical and learn-bydoing education. There are nearly 8,000 youths and about 1,550 adult volunteers in Wyoming. 4-H is the youth arm of University of Wyoming Extension, and its state offices are in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming.
Oilseed growers petition for advisory committee
From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received a verified petition from 25 Montana oilseed growers to create an advisory committee. MDA will hold a listening session to receive additional grower input regarding the proposal in Great Falls on December 3rd. Meeting information is provided below. Oilseed Listening Session • December 3, 2019 – Great Falls, Montana • 10:00 am – Heritage Inn, Room 201 (1700 Fox Farm Rd.) Growers will have the opportunity to learn about the process for creating a commodity advisory committee and provide input regarding its composition, crops to be included, and rate of assessment. Based on feedback received during the meeting, MDA will decide whether to propose an oilseed research and market development program for adoption by administrative rule. Montana is a leading producer of oilseeds including canola, flaxseed and safflower. Canola production is forecast to total more than 210 million pounds in 2019 which is a 62 percent increase from Montana’s 2018 crop according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. MDA currently administers the Montana Potato Advisory Committee and the Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee along with the statutorily enabled Montana Wheat and Barley Committee and Montana Pulse Crop Committee. In total, these programs annually contribute over $8 million in checkoff funds towards research, marketing, and education. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr.mt.gov.
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Big Sky Equipment Co. Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com
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Service Corey Combs 271-5435 home, 781-7678 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell
USED TRACTORS
Combines, sprayers, loader tractors, round balers
Call 800-332-7541 GREAT VALUE ON ALL DRILLS IN STOCK
2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft. air drill with 1910 tow behind cart, 12” spacing, capped steel press wheels, single shoot, 350 bushel cart, variable rate.......................... $74,500
2014 New Holland T9.565HD 4WD, 55 gpm, autoguidance, low hours................$232,500 2004 New Holland SD440 51-ft. air drill with 380 cart, 12” spacing, single shoot, blockage sensor.................................... $62,500 Ezee-On 7400 40-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 160 bushel cart, ground driven fan. Very good condition........................................ $12,900
USED COMBINES New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. Good machine for only....... $16,995
2013 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, 4 remotes, GreenStar, PTO....... $219,500 2009 Case IH Magnum 210, MFD, rebuilt powershift transmission, self-leveling loader........................................ $96,500
2012 Case IH Puma 170 with loader, auto-guide ready, NEW Alo Quicke loader. .................................................. $89,900
USED HAYING EQUIPMENT
2015 New Holland CR8.90 combine, DFR stone protection, yield & moisture........... .................................................. $289,900 2009 Case IH 7088 combine, rock trap, chopper, yield/moisture............. $114,900 2007 Case IH 2588 combine, rock trap, yield and moisture............................... $89,900 1990 Case IH 1660 combine....... Let’s Deal 2018 John Deere S780, 2018 John Deere 640FD flex draper head....... Just Traded 2018 John Deere S780, 2018 John Deere 640FD flex draper head....... Just Traded 2013 New Holland CR7090, low hours, ASP stone protection, yield & moisture........... .................................................. $228,900
TRAILER
2005 Trail-Eze 80HT drop deck equipment trailer with 2-stage hydraulic tail, 80,000 lb GVW, triple axle, hydraulic winch, slide outs widen to 13-ft., good rubber............. Was $52,500......................Now $45,000
SKID STEER LOADERS
We are carrying an excellent selection of skid steer loaders with great pricing available. Huge inventory of pallet forks and bale spears on hand, call today.
NEW & USED HEADERS 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. draper header......
.................................................... $51,900 2014 MacDon D65 35-ft. draper header...... .................................................... $49,900 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport............................. $49,900 2011 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter (from 7088), gauge wheels, slow speed transport package.............................................. $44,900 Case IH 1010-30 combine header, pickup reel.......................................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1010-25 header, pickup reel........... ............................................. Just Traded Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oilbath wobble drive................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oilbath wobble drive................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 combine pickup header......... ................................................ Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment..................................... $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header........ $4900 International 810-13 pickup header............ ............................................. Just Traded
2003 New Holland HW320 self-propelled windrower, 18-ft. sickle header. Very well maintained.................................. $44,900 New Holland 1116 self-propelled windrower, 16-ft. sickle header, rubber conditioner, gas engine..................................... $7900
MacDon A30 16-ft. swing tongue mower conditioner, rubber-on-rubber roller. Very good condition............................ $21,900 2009 Vermeer R2800 hay rake....... $19,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ...........................................................Call New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ...........................................................Call New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ...........................................................Call
USED BALE PROCESSORS
Bale King 880 bale processor........... $6900 Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor.... $7500
2009 McCormick XTX145 tractor, powershift, self-leveling loader, rear wheel weights, low hours.................... $64,900
USED SPRAYERS
D L O
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2013 Sprayflex sprayer on 2005 International 4300 truck, International DT466 engine, Allison transmission, pushbutton shift selector, auto steer, Raven Auto Rate, Field Star 1500 gallon, good tires, 120-ft. booms................................... Just Traded 2012 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, Top-Con X20 with RTK, Auto-Steer, Auto-Boom, 100-ft. booms, 5 section control......................$159,900............... PRICE REDUCED................... $129,900 2007 Apache 1010 self-propelled, 100-ft. steel booms, 1000 gallon tank.... $89,900 Flexi-Coil S67XL, 120-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon, FlexControl or Raven interface, TeeJet double nozzle bodies, inductor cone, hydro pump, 6 ball valves, foam marker, windscreens, 18.4x26 diamond tires (U21171). Reduced...................................... $5995
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low boy service
40-ton RGN trailer for hire to transport combines, tractors, sprayers, floaters, construction equipment, etc. Within Montana & surrounding states. We also have 48-ft. step deck trailers available. Insured & experienced. Call Roger or Larry at Roger Rader Inc., Sun River, MT 406-264-5475 (MC# 170263 US DOT# 128029)
EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES FOR SALE
1998 John Deere 9610 combine with 914 pickup head Patriot WT sprayer, rebuilt and 30-ft. platform with pickmotor, Outback GPS............. up reel, 4400 hours.............. ......................... $32,000 obo .........................$45,000 obo Brandt 7000 grain cart............ ...................................$12,000
Conveyair 3000 grain vac.... ............................ $5500 obo
2005 Chevrolet Suburban new transmission in 2017, new transfer in 2018, leather, DVD player, 148,000 miles... ............................$9000 obo
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Mapping white clover heritage
By Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty, American Society of Agronomy Four-leaved clovers may or may not bring good luck. What’s indisputable is that all white clovers, whether with three or four leaves, have many benefits. The United States Department of Agriculture calls white clover “one of the most important pasture legumes.” In New Zealand, it is one of the main species, along with ryegrass, grown in pastures. On farms, white clover provides multiple services. Bacteria in clover root nodules ‘fix’ atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to crops. White clover is a great source of protein for farm animals. In cities, white clover often accompanies the grass used in lawns and playgrounds. Despite its many uses, white clover breeders in New Zealand did not have access to a comprehensive map of the population structure or genetic landscape of white clover diversity in the country. Now, researchers in New Zealand have created the first detailed map of white clover ancestry and genetics. “This ’pedigree map’ – achieved via pedigree analysis – will serve as an important resource to white clover breeders,” says Valerio Hoyos-Villegas, lead author of the study. “It will also help make more informed decisions in the breeding of different white clover varieties.” For all crops, different varieties may be needed to grow in different environments for varying purposes. For example, some crop varieties might need to be drought resistant. Others may be bred to have high yields while growing on poor soils. In addition to gaining a resource for breeding white clover varieties with desired traits, researchers also found information on the heritage of the species. Pedigree analysis provided this vital information. For example, the researchers were able to confirm the genetic makeup of the plants initially used to establish white clover crops in New Zealand. They could trace how these initial group of plants, brought in by early plant breeders, were the basis for other varieties of white clover developed later. “Understanding this genetic history of white clover will help maximize diversity in breeding populations,” says Hoyos-Villegas. A diverse breeding population can help breeders develop varieties of white clover with more desired traits. The researchers focused on a collection of white clover germplasm, maintained in the Margot Forde Germplasm Centre (seed bank) in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Germplasm refers to genetic resources or material maintained for breeding or conservation goals. “Safeguarding germplasm is the most inexpensive and efficient method of genetic conservation for important plants,” says Hoyos-Villegas. But, simply having a germplasm collection is of limited use. “We have created a curated resource of pedigree information,” he says. “This resource can be used by any breeder or geneticist interested in using the white clover germplasm.” The study also provides a summary and results of white clover breeding efforts over the last 80 years. The historical nature of the research threw up some unique obstacles. “We were dealing with data from many different sources,” says Hoyos-Villegas. “One of the main challenges was curating the data to reach a standard that gave us confidence in the results.” The researchers collected and analyzed a lot of historical information in the study. Now, their results can serve as a launch pad for future research and breeding efforts. For example, researchers can use the pedigree analysis to associate traits of interest with specific genes. “We can also cross populations of white clover based on data from the pedigree analysis,” says Hoyos-Villegas. “We can test these populations to determine what sort of novel genetic variations we can create.” These data can then be used to complement ongoing breeding efforts in the private sector. Researchers are now thinking about expanding pedigree analysis into different species beyond clover. “It would be very useful to extend this analysis to other important forage species,” he says. “Perennial ryegrass, which is often used as a companion species to clover in pastures, would be a great next choice.” ##### Chuck Norris has a grizzly bear carpet in his room..It’s not dead, It’s just afraid to move.
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3-V Distributing, Inc.
Conrad Industrial Park
Box 955
Conrad, MT 59425
Phone 406-278-5400 or 1-800-310-5402 Evenings Call: Jordan VanDyke 406-450-3953
Visit us on the web http://www.3vdistributing.com
E-mail Address 3vdist@3rivers.net
Several DewEze and Rugby flatbeds in stock for the fall run sizes to fit all vehicles. COMING SOON! Butler Balebeds
DewEze BALEBEDS Perfect for lifting heavy items around Also several the farm as well! Early order beds flatbeds available with or without have arrived! Crysteel 11-ft. tipper dump body. Ready to roll, electric D/A hoist, painted black! Fold down sides!!
DewEze Pivot Squeeze & Parallel Squeeze beds In Stock!
tool boxes
IN STOCK! Duraclass
16-ft. dump bodies High-lift end gate, (3/16” AR400 floor), comes with hoist, cab shield, hinge, and hydraulic reservior
We are your dealer for the finest aluminum grain body available
$4500
Used 24-ft. 8” x 96” flatbed with bang board
Put our 30+ years of experience installing the ITB body to work for you!
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Rol-Oyl cattle oilers with big blue brush!
New Way Lift Axle 2 Axles IN STOCK
Preplumed, ready to mount, tight package space
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WHEATHEART
R Series Grain Augers
They’re maneuverable and easy to use. Wheatheart’s straight-line augers are built tough and dependable. • Wear Edge technology™ to extend the life of the flighting. • Durable powder coat paint for a strong, long lasting finish that looks good and protects against rust. • The undercarriage features a contoured design with wide-standing axles. • The roll-formed track beneath the auger provides strength and stability.
406-727-7153 (G) 406-538-3919 (L)
When it comes to mid-range tractors, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another brand with more years of experience, working in more crops and conditions, in more places around the world, then Massey Ferguson®. And every bit of that experience went into the creation of our brand new 5700SL Series. Stylish on the outside, comfortable on the inside and premium from top to bottom. Offering unmatched visibility with our steep-angle hood design, unparalleled versatility to handle any attachment and the high performance you’re looking for, all in a smaller 110-130 HP package. You can find a bigger tractor. But it would be tough to find a better one.
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OPTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY MOVER KIT
• Single lift cylinder with supported heavy-duty slider for added rigidity and stability • Hydraulic joystick controlled 4-wheel steering for effortless maneuverability • Spring loaded walking axles to keep tires on the ground • 6.5” wide all-terrain ties for added floatation to allow the unit to ride over rough terrain
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USED TRACTORS
406-727-7153 (G) 406-538-3919 (L)
IN STOCK
New Holland T7.185 tractor......... $98,000 (L) Valtra C120 with loader......................$44,900 Versatile 835 tractor...........................$14,900 Massey Ferguson 8650 tractor........$114,900 Massey Ferguson 7475 with loader, grapple.. .......................................................$79,900
Agco RT135 with loader, FWD, grapple.......... .......................................................$64,900 Ford 5000 tractor with loader.................$6500 Versatile 700 parting out, engine and some tires gone.
Rely on T6 for unrivaled performance. 406-727-7153
4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT
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77335 US HWY 87 - Lewistown, MT
It’s hard to believe you can take the best loader in the industry and make it better. But that’s exactly what Bobcat has done. Our loaders offer more cab space, improved visbility, increased fuel capacity and more. It’s increased comfort and performance all across the board.
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4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls
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77335 US HWY 87 - Lewistown, MT
USED SKID STEERS AND ATTACHMENTS
Bobcat S770 skid steer................. Coming In Bobcat T740 track..............................$55,000 Bobcat S650......................................$44,000
Bobcat LR65 land rake.........................$6000 Gradall telehandler forks, hydraulic angle.$900
Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028
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The smarter, more powerful way to better hay.
Up To $50,000 SAVINGS On IN-STOCK New Holland 340 baler
The WR9900 Series Self-Propelled Windrower
Introducing the next leap forward from the company that developed the category: the WR9900 Series. No other windrower helps you produce quality hay faster, more efficiently or more comfortably. New models feature the added power to handle all crop conditions, a brand-new cab for more comfort and greater hydraulic capacity for increased productivity.
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USED SWATHERS
Massey Ferguson WR 9870 swather.$135,000 New Holland HW340 16-ft. rotary disc............ .......................................................$28,000
Case WD1503 swather.................. Coming In Hesston 8400 swather.......................$17,000 MacDon 7000 with 16-ft. head...........$14,500
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Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028
Vermeer BPX9010 Round and Square Bale Processor 406-727-7153 406-538-3919 Great Falls, MT
Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028
USED PROCESSORS
Vermeer BP9000 round..............................$18,900 Vermeer BP8000 with final cut....................$15,500 Vermeer BP8000 processor........................$11,900 2012 Highline CFR650 final cut processor.............. ......................................................... $18,500 (L)
Lewistown, MT
Highline 6800 processor with Highline 500 mover... ..................................................................$9900 Haybuster 2660 processor..........................$19,000 Haybuster 256 Plus processor......................$8000
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USED SPRAYERS
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Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028
Ag Shield 7700, 1500 gallon tank...... $16,000 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer...................... $14,000 Miller 3275 HT sprayer....................... $67,000 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer............... $2001 Demco skid mount sprayer. #23959...... $2700
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CONSIGNMENTS
Degelman 4100 round & square processor.... ....................................................... $15,000 Morris CP743 chisel plow................... $14,900 Melroe 501 with Valmar......................... $6500 Renn 5501 39-ft. chisel plow.................. $6500 International 75 39-ft............................ $3500 New Holland T6030 tractor............ Coming In Case IH MX150 tractor/loader............ $52,000 John Deere 5020 tractor, PTO & loader.......... .....................................................$8500 (L) Versatile 800 tractor........................... $12,000 Ford 5000 tractor with mower................ $5000 Case IH 2188 combine, 1015 pickup header... ....................................................... $33,000 Case IH 1680 30-ft. head, pickup head........... ....................................................... $19,000 Massey Ferguson 9540 combine.... $190,000 Agco 400 header.......................................Call 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 8820 combine................. $18,000 White 9700 combine............................. $5294 New Holland 971 header...................... $6000 MacDon 962 36-ft. header.................. $16,900 Case DHX302 draper header............. $15,000 Honeybee 36-ft. header, MF bracket..$14,900 Westfield TFX10x36 auger.................... $9900 Farm King 10x60 auger........................ $6000 Buhler FK 7x41 electric auger.............. $2000 Feterl 7x41 electric auger...................... $2000 Brandt drive over transfer auger......... $17,000
USED COMBINES
New Holland 9060 combine, no header........... ......................................................$138,993 New Holland TR98 combine...............$19,900 New Holland TR97 combine...............$19,900 Gleaner S88 combine.......................$199,500 Gleaner R75 combine.........................$60,000
USED HEADERS
Case IH FD70 40-ft., pea auger..... Coming In MacDon FD75 40-ft., Gleaner adapter..$56,000 MacDon D60D 40-ft. with cross auger, JD adapter DS.....................................$33,000 MacDon D60D 40-ft., JD adapter DS..$30,000 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header....$29,900 MacDon 973 30-ft. header..................$20,000 MacDon 972 30-ft. draper header.......$14,000 MacDon 960 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel....................................................$9900 MacDon 960 25-ft. – 30-ft. headers................. ............................................$5000 – $6000 MacDon A40D 18-ft. header...............$19,900 MacDon A40D 16-ft. header...............$19,000 Massey Ferguson 5200 36-ft. draper header.. .......................................................$12,500 Gleaner 400 header..............................$6500
USED AUGERS
Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger...........$1500 Westfield MK13x91 swing auger..........$7900 Batco 13x65 conveyor auger.................$6500
USED DRILLS
Case 800 50-ft., 10” spacing, 43 VRT Preci- John Deere 9450 40-ft. with 12” spacing. Sold individually......................................... $2000 sion SS drill, 3430 cart tow between, single chute.............................................. $69,000 John Deere 50-ft. drill hitch................... $1400 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; 4350 cart....................................... $45,000 Andy – 590-0372; Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing and Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028 2320 air cart.............................$19,900 (L) “Partners in Production” Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing....... www.hovenequipment.com .................................................$19,900 (L)
Wheatheart PT13 drive over deck........ $5675 Wheatheart bin sweep............................ $600 New Holland 200 rotary swather with 416 disc head & 430HB 30-ft. draper head with pickup reel............................................... $138,755 MacDon 200 swather with D60D 35-ft header. ....................................................... $65,000 New Holland 1112 swather................ $18,000 New Holland BR7090 net/twine baler..$26,000 Case 8465 round baler.......................... $5000 New Holland 269 square baler............... $900 Case WRX301 rake........................$10,900 (L) Morris 1400 Hayhiker......................... $16,750 New Holland 1000 bale stacker............. $2500 New Holland C1002 balewagon........... $2300 Spra-Coupe 4640, 60-ft. booms......... $29,500 Versatile SX275 sprayer................... $127,000 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank......................................... $8000 1977 GMC/Summers sprayer................ $8500 1987 International 9670 truck with 3000 gallon stainless steel tanks....................... $19,000 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....... $12,000 150 grass seeder..................................... $800 Chevrolet C60 truck.............................. $9500 Grizzley 660 ATV, 60” broom, front blade.$8470 Quicke 660 loader - grapple.................. $5000 2500 gallon poly tank............................... $900 1500 gallon poly tank............................... $500
ROUND BALERS
New Holland BR780 net & twine....... $14,000 New Holland 688 baler................. Coming In New Holland 688 round baler....... Coming In Case RB564 baler..............................$23,000 Case RB564 baler..............................$22,169 Vermeer 605 Super M baler...............$21,900 Vermeer 605XL baler. Stk #23475........$9000 Vermeer 605L mesh & twine baler........$7900 Vermeer Super 605J twine only............$2500 Vermeer 5410 twine baler..................$11,000 John Deere 569 net & twine..............$39,500 John Deere 569 net & twine..............$28,000 John Deere 568 net & twine..............$18,000
SQUARE BALERS
Massey Ferguson 2190 baler............$42,000 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter........$47,900 Hesston 4910 large square baler.......$42,000 John Deere 466 small square baler..Coming In
HAYING EQUIPMENT
Allen 8803 26-ft. hydraulic rake..........$18,000
USED MISCELLANEOUS
New Holland LM 445A telehandler.... $45,000 Kelly 47 3-point backhoe....................... $3100 International 2-ton truck....................... $1900 Gysler 39-ft. chisel plow........................ $3500 Spear with 4-ft, & 2 1-ft., fits Westendorf quick attach................................................... $500
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Lewistown, MT
##### A deer hunter asked his Pastor if it was a sin to hunt on Sunday. “From what I hear about your aim,” said the Pastor, “It’s a sin for you to hunt any time.”
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ALFALFA/GRASS MIX FOR SALE Net wrapped 5x6 round bales. Tested at 117 RFV. Excellent cow or horse hay. Priced FOB Contact Mitch at 406-467-3151 or 406-590-2649
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Pins and Needles Day
Date Celebrated: Always November 27 The real purpose of Pins and Needles Day is to commemorate the opening of the pro-Labor play Pins and Needles on Broadway on this day in 1937. Over decades of time, people lost track of the original meaning of this day. Today, most people look upon Pins and Needles Day as a nervous and anxious day. Its a day of eager anticipation, as we await an event or for something to happen. One could argue that kids are on pins and needles from now until Christmas, as they nervously wonder if they have been good enough to receive a visit from Santa in a few weeks. Of all the special days on the calendar, this is a nerve racking day. You are on pins and needles until that special future event successfully unfolds. And, if it doesn’t.......... well we will just think positively. Origin of Pins and Needles Day: The real origin of this special day goes back to the labor movement in the 1930s. The pro-labor Broadway musical Pins and Needles, opened on this day in 1937, at the Labor Stage Theater in New York City. This play was written by Harold Rome. It was produced by the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union. Union members made up the cast. It ran for 1108 performances, once holding the record for longevity.
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##### Industry experts note that a colder-than-usual winter probably would not reduce the number of insects for the following spring and summer. What would have more of an impact on their numbers would be an outof-season cold snap because insects have not yet adapted to environmental change.
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Recipe Patch by Geri
Here are some recipes to try with your new Insta-Pot or pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Sausage and Rice
1 pkg Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10 oz 1 c mixed vegetables frozen 1 c white rice uncooked, long grain 1/2 onion diced 1/8 tsp pepper 2 c beef broth 1 c cheese sharp cheddar, shredded, more if desired 2 tbsp olive oil Put pressure cooker on saute and add olive oil. Then slice sausage into pieces. Put these and your diced onion into your pressure cooker. Cook just until sausage is lightly browned on the outsides. Then turn pot off. Add 1/4 cup of your broth into your pot and scrape with a wooden spoon to get any stuck on pieces off. Sprinkle in all of your seasonings and your frozen vegetables. In a bowl whisk together the remaining broth with your can of cream of mushroom soup until smooth, pour this into your pot. Stir all contents together. Sprinkle uncooked rice on to the top but DO NOT STIR. Just gently push down so it is in the liquid. Put lid on, close steam valve and set to high pressure for 9 minutes. Then allow to naturally release steam for 3 minutes before letting out remaining steam with a quick release. Add in 1/2 of your cheese and stir gently into rice casserole. Top with remaining cheese and place lid back on for at least 5 minutes so cheese melts and everything thickens.
Pressure Cooker Beer Can Chicken
1 whole chicken 1 12 oz beer 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp garlic minced 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 tsp garlic salt NOTE: This only works with 8 qt. electric pressure cookers. Wash your chicken. Pour 3/4 of a cup of beer from your beer can into your pressure cooker. Rub olive oil on the outside of your chicken along with the minced garlic. Sprinkle the seasoned salt and garlic salt on the outside of your chicken as well. Put your beer can with remaining beer inside on the bottom, middle, of your pressure cooker. Put the open cavity of your chicken facing down and lower it on to your beer can. Insert as far as it will go inside your chicken. Close your lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 25 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, release rest of steam.
Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers
8 bell peppers 1/2 lb ground beef 2 c uncooked minute rice 2 c water to cook your minute rice 1 1/2 c spaghetti sauce 1/3 c onion diced 1 c mozzarella cheese shredded 1/2 tsp garlic salt Add a bit of olive oil. Turn your Instant Pot to saute, normal, and add your ground beef and onions. Cook until meat is no longer pink and onions soften. Pour spaghetti sauce and cooked rice into your Instant Pot, stir. Make your minute rice on the stove or in the microwave. Turn Instant Pot off and remove pot. Empty contents into separate bowl and wash your pot. Return pot into your Instant Pot and pour in 1 1/2 c. water. Open your vegetable steamer basket and lower it into your Instant Pot. Cut tops off your bell peppers and remove seeds inside. Place 4 bell peppers into your steamer basket so they fit snuggly. Put a bit of mozzarella cheese into the inside, bottom, of each bell pepper. Spoon rice and ground beef mixture into peppers until each one is filled almost to the top. Put another bit of mozzarella cheese on the very top of each pepper on top of the rice mixture. Close your lid and steam valve and set to manual, pressure, high, for 10 minutes. When done do a quick release.
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Liquid New Tender
• 2300 gallon Sprayfill Express • 6500 gallons/water • Electric start • Auto shut off • (3) tool boxes
Buy or Lease to own $16,604/yr - oac
Chandler
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• 40-ft. steel • Spring ride • 24.5 virgin tires
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8 Ton Spreaders
• Dual spinners
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• 50-ft. triple axle • Ag hoppers • New tires • Power gates & tarps
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2011 John Deere 1835 air drill • 1910 430 bushel tank • Variable rate • Double shoot • Midrow banders • 61-ft. wide
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HAY FOR SALE
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##### While the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, seasonal lag means that the coldest period usually follows the solstice by a few weeks.
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Create and capture value
By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC Let’s face it, sometimes the most creative thinking that I achieve in a day is deciding how to jazz up my black cup of coffee in the morning. The pressures of production and keeping up with life’s daily tasks tend to prioritize over thinking about innovating. Thinking “outside of the box” can be difficult; however, if you can adjust your thinking in this way, it can be lucrative for you. For example, if you have farm ground or land, you may not be attaining the maximum value from it. Don’t worry though because in this article, I will explain how you can create value and capture value. Adding value just means that you take a product and change or transform it into a more valuable state. Think of wheat. Wheat on its own has value and can be produced as just such but transform the wheat and grind it to flour and the changed product has added value because it can be utilized further. It is essential that farmers think in different ways to break away from focusing all efforts on production. We’ve got to think outside of the grain tank guys. The current definition of farming extends far beyond just cultivating vast tracts of land. It is no longer confined to only the care of a large number of animals to accomplish profitability. Even those who own less than an acre could achieve viable farming simply by extending your agricultural real property’s potential. There are two ways to add value in your real estate: capturing value and creating value. Capturing value occurs through changes in distribution of value in the food/fiber production chain. Moreover, the efforts are made to essentially “capture” the consumer dollar by processing or marketing your product. Farmers can capture value by entering the processing arena, directly marketing or packaging your product, or by grouping together with other producers to form cooperatives to build meatpacking or ethanol plants. By combining resources with other farmers and producers, you can create alliances to reach common goals. Ordinarily, such changes often come with a certain degree of risk. Production skills and risks are typically lower with captured value-added activities because the techniques or generally well known and practiced. Common land capture value tools include transferable development rights and public land leasing for hunting, or in the private ag sector, analyzing when you break even to keep away from your production inputs vs your outputs not making economic sense. Creating value occurs when a customer sees the actual value or a product that they perceive as superior. The key is to create something that people want or need that has value. Creating value can also be done by enhancing product characteristics, services, brands, or unique customer experiences for farm products. A product that illustrates how a using products with a brand can create value is Certified Angus Beef. Products produced using special methods including organic production or methods that are environmentally friendly also create value. The current consumer trend that show buyers prefer purchasing foods that are locally produced demonstrates these principles as well. Even though the production practice remains the same, marketing establishes created value. It allows the consumer to perceive the locally grown food as safe and established thus a perception of value. The same theories that value-added production shows are the same ones used to increase value in real property. With varying land sizes and types, there are numerous ways to improve the value of your property. Install or provide utilities. Raw land is typically worth more if a home can be built there. It isn’t necessary to install the utilities fully as this can be more expensive then the land in some cases, but getting the process started or knowing which septic system is suitable for the soil gives the option to the buyer. Provide or improve access. If you cannot get to the parcel, most choices for what the land can be used for are thrown out the window. Poor access is often the single greatest drawback when attempting to enjoy property. Adding fencing, removing junk, and providing landscaping to beautify your property will increase its value. Agriculture easily illustrates the difference between creating value and capturing value. Farmers create value by planting and growing crops. However, creating a valuable crop does not do any good unless you are able to harvest the crop, market it, and sell it. With the proper amount of planning, creating and capturing value does not necessarily require vast amounts of cash. ##### In 1917, who first mass-produced a tractor called the Foredson? A: Henry Ford.
UW Extension educators commended for excellence
From University of Wyoming Extension The University of Wyoming (UW) Extension’s pesticide training coordinator and an educator serving northwestern Wyoming have been recognized nationally for their work. Training coordinator Jeff Edwards and Jeremiah Vardiman, northwest area extension educator in agriculture and horticulture, received their awards at the September National Association of County Agricultural Agents conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Vardiman, based in Park County, received the Achievement Award, dedicated to the top 1 percent of the membership selected by his peers and the director of extension. Vardiman provides research and education to producers related to crop production, primarily forage and seed production, sugar beets, dry beans and barley. “Vardiman has an unquestionable commitment to serving extension clientele and to ensuring his educational outputs are relevant and impactful,” said Kelly Crane, director of UW Extension. Edwards, based at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle, received the Distinguished Service Award, representing the top 2 percent of the membership selected among his peers and the director of extension. Edwards provides up-to-date programming material to Wyoming extension educators who then provide these materials to licensed pesticide applicators in the state. “Edwards continues to be recognized for delivering highquality educational programs, fostering statewide program support, incorporating innovative teaching strategies, and his collegiality, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration,” said Crane. Under Edwards leadership, Wyoming was one of the first states to secure sustainable funding for the Wyoming Pesticide Safety Education Program.
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##### Snow crystals usually form unique patterns, but there’s at least one instance of identical snowflakes in the record books. In 1988, two snowflakes collected from a Wisconsin storm were confirmed to be twins at an atmospheric research center in Colorado.
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##### A cow chews her cud for up to 8 hours each day.
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Detroit, 460 hp, 18 speed, pre ELOG, pre EGR, push axle.
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$20,000
$49,900
2004 Sterling
Cat 3126, 300 hp, 8LL, Tuff Trac spring ride, new box, new paint, new push axle, new tarp with remote control gate & lift
1978 International F1850 Box Truck
DT466, 250 hp, 10 speed, fresh overhaul, 19-ft. box.
$46,900
$15,000
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C15, 13 speed, PRIMAAX suspension, 160,000 miles on Platium overhaul
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DT466, 280 hp, 9 speed, flatbed, gooseneck ball, 2 tool boxes.
$44,500
Detriot Series 60, 10 speed, 16-ft. dump box
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3406E, 550 hp, 13 speed, Gold overhaul, new turbo & radiator, Reman transmission and clutch.
$31,900
$29,900
$26,500
1992 Ford L9000 Aeromax
$49,000
$49,900
2007 Peterbilt 379
C15, 475 hp, 10 speed, 246” wheelbase, all aluminum, new clutch
Trailers For Sale:
1997 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
2000 Peterbilt 379
Cat 3406C manual, 425 hp, 10 speed, pre ELOG, pre EGR, 208” wheelbase, new radiator & starter.
Pup trailer
2013 Frontier 47-ft. Ag Hopper 3 axle with steerable lift axle......$32,900 1997 Alloy 48-ft. flatbed.....$8500
$43,900 1999 Peterbilt 379
Cat 3406E 5EK (Inframe w/paperwork), 550 hp, Super 10 speed, 256” wheelbase, pre E-LOG
Detriot S60, 430 hp, 9 speed, lift axle, pintle hitch, 4-stage head lift hoist, 21-ft. grain box
We are your Dealer for Time To Go Electric
13-ft. box, spring, hydraulic lift
$5000
Cat 3406E, 470 hp, 13 speed, pre ELOG, pre EGR, Webasto heater, Right Weigh on board scale, headache rack.
1995 Kenworth T600 Box Truck
1979 Peterbilt 359
855 Cummins, 400 hp, 13 speed, 30,000 on engine overhaul, new paint, new virgin rubber, new lighting, new glass
Tarps and hoppers use the same remote to make loading and unloading hassle free
$32,000 1992 Freightliner FLD120 Series 60 Detroit, 333 hp, 13 speed, COZAD ramps, freshly painted.
see these units and more info at www.precisiontruckandtrailersales.com
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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
2017 Apache AS1220 Plus II 861 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 2008 Apache AS1010 1949 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30.......$110,000
USED ROUND BALERS
USED AIR DRILLS
1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43........................................ $8500
2012 New Holland BR7090 twine & net wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO drive, new belts, rebuilt pickup, float tires, approx. 12,000 bales.............. $28,000 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $5500
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.UDN261........... ..............................................................$110,000 2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25.........................$89,000
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 2012 Seed Hawk 8412 air drill w/800 TBH cart, section control, conveyor, single side band openers, ViperPro.................................................. Just In!
USED DISC
USED HEADERS
2013 New Holland SP240FXP Guardian front boom, 275 hp Cummins, 100 ft., 1200 gallon tank, deluxe cab, 985 hours, Auto Steer/Auto Boom/Accu Boom. #USNH62...................................$219,000
USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS
1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139....................................................$3500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00......$20,000
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 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft., trailer package, cross augers, double knives, gauge wheels, flex drapers, Case New Holland adapters...................$61,000 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., flex draper, double knife, finger reel, cross auger, transport...........$54,000 2005 MacDon 973 39-ft. draper transport package, upper cross auger, finger reel, gauge wheels, JD adaptor. #UCM044..................................$19,000 New Holland 94C 42-ft. draper header, finger reel and transport with cross augers, fits NHCR. #UCNH93................................................$10,500
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. UDF259...................................................$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
MISC. EQUIPMENT
2010 Haybuster 2650 bale processor, 14Lx16.1 float tires............................................................$9500 Vermeer R23 twin rake, hydraulic drive baskets, nice shape.........................................................$5500
Zerbe Bros. “Setting The Standard”
1-800-228-5393 – 406-228-4311 SALES: Mike Guttenberg - Travis Volk
2015 Riteway HCD32 32-ft. high speed compact vertical tillage disc, 5” spacing, coil packers.....CALL
USED COMBINES
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 1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28.............................................. $15,000
1950
69 Years
2019
Glasgow, MT
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CONSIGNMENTS
1961 John Deere 3010 tractor, 60 hp gas, 540 PTO, 3 point hitch, w/John Deere 46 loader, 5-ft. bucket.. ...................................................................$5500
2012 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, 14Lx16.1 floats, hydraulic chute.......$12,500
2015 New Holland 313 discbine, 13-ft. cut, 3 pt. swivel hitch........................................................$33,000
2013 New Holland T9.670 Smartrax tractor, 1625 hours, Hi Flow hydraulics, PTO, new 36” tracks... ................................................................. Just In
1994 New Holland 9680 4WD, 4758 hours, full weights front & rear, standard transmission, 42” tires, 360 hp, new muffler, includes 4 new tires......$40,000 1981 New Holland 1037 balewagon, 540 PTO drive, 104 bale capacity, 3 wide 7 high, 11Lx15 tires...... $8000 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader.........................................................$2500
2006 Versatile 2145 MFD, 5800 hours, 145 PTO hp, 540/1000 PTO, 3 point, 42” rear tires, 3895 loader w/bucket & grapple..................................$65,000 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points.............................................$6000 1992 John Deere 8960 4WD tractor, 370 hp Cummins, 4823 hours, 42” tires @ 90%..................$48,000 1967 John Deere 4020 tractor, cab, 9991 hours, Powershift, 540/1000 PTO’s, no 3-pt., 2 remotes ith JD 148 loader & bucket......................$11,000
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 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..$1500 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....................................................$29,000
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
1996 Wishek 842T disc, 23”, 24-ft., w/3 bar gates harrows...................................................$35,000
2010 Kinze 3600 planter, 16 row, 30” spacing, rubber closer wheels, coulters & row cleaners w/liquid fertilizer 2-160 gallon tanks.....................$61,000
USED SKIDSTEER 2017 New Holland T6.165 MFD tractor, Class 4 front axle, 16x16 semi power shift, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point, 845TL New Holland loader/bucket/grapple, 930 hours................................................$89,000
2015 New Holland L218 skidsteer, 60 HP diesel, cab with heater, hydraulic quick coupler, block heater, 237 hours,...........................$29,500
2013 Seed Hawk 8412 drill, double shoot, side band openers, w/800 TBT cart, conveyor, section control, Viper control...................................$239,000 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 2017 Premier H015 post digger, 2” hex drive, w/12” heavy duty auger, skid steer mount...........$2500
International CM41 roller harrow...................$7000 Rhino 10-ft. rear blade, 3 pt. mount, hydraulic angle, offset & tilt..................................................$5800 2016 New Holland 366 belly mower, 66”, mid PTO drive, came off 37 Boomer tractor..............$2800
Your Vermeer Equipment Dealer
IN STOCK - Vaderstad Seed Hawk 6012
2009 Case IH 535 Steiger 4WD, hi-cap hydraulics, 3300 hours, luxury cab, 5 hydraulics, HID lights, Pro 600 monitor, AutoSteer, 520/85R46 triples... ..............................................................$159,000
DEMO UNIT SPECIAL PRICE!
2013 New Holland S1070 suspended boom sprayer, 100-ft., 1600 gallon, 380/90R46 tires, screens, rinse with wand wash............ $25,500 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................... $13,000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, SP655 auto rate..$20,000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, 14.9R46 tires, SP655 control, rinse tank w/wash, windscrews..$6000
60-ft., 12” spacing, with 800 bushel Tow Behind Tank
Zerbe Bros.
Glasgow, MT 406-228-4311
Zerbe Bros. www.zerbebrothers.com
2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 936D header....................................................$65,000 2009 New Holland 88C flex draper header, 36-ft., upper cross auger, transport, finger reel..$25,000
2007 Brent 7 shank ripper w/rear disc.........$15,000
USED TRACTORS
2009 New Holland T7060 MFD, 4550 hours, 540/1000 PTO, 3 point hitch, Powershift, 180 PTO hp, duals, New Holland 860TL loader, bucket & grapple...... ................................................................$75,000
2006 Agco Gleaner R65 3150 engine hours, 2340 separator hours, Sisu water cooled engine, GTA Field Star monitor, 30.5R32 tires, auger extension.........................................................$79,000
Glasgow, Montana 406-228-4311 TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5393
SALES Mike Guttenberg Travis Volk
zerbesales@nemont.net
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STRAW FOR SALE 1000 lb big round bales, baled behind combine Contact George Yeager, 406-278-5640 or 289-0647, Conrad, MT
CHS Cut Bank Group
is accepting bids on the following equipment
Located in Chester, MT 406-759-5978 6000 gallon poly tank. Digital platform scale. Electric tailgate lift. Loral stainless steel spreader boom. (2) 2” gas pumps.
Located in Conrad, MT 406-278-5489 Self contained soil probe for UTV. (2) Chemical pump + motor + meter.
Located in Valier, MT 406-278-5489
(2) Wheatland 1415E 2300 bushel bins (one damaged)
All items are purchased on an “as is, where is” basis.
Bids must be received by December 13, 2019 at 5:00 pm to:
CHS Cut Bank Attn: Bids PO Box 1272 Cut Bank, MT 59427
1981 International Dresser 510 low hours, 3.9 turbo Cummins, 50% 16.9x24 tires, 96” 1.75 yard bucket, cab with heat, lights, weighs 14,000 lbs. Runs and works excellent, starts excellent in the cold.........$20,000 1990 Toyota 4Runner 1994 Mustang 302 V8, rebuilt 4 speed automatic AOD, Dana 44 front and rear, 70% 33x12.50R15’s. Runs and drives nice......................$5000 2001 International 4700 5 Yard Dump 10-ft. bed, roll tarp, 64,000 miles, 7.3L turbo diesel, Allison automatic, 25,500 gvw, AB, PS, 50% 10R22.5’s, trailer hookups. Runs and drives nice..............................$16,500
2001 International 4700 175 hp T444E diesel, AT, AC, PS, PB, cruise, 25,000 GVW under CDL, 15-ft. service bed, 3-ft. workbench bumper, 60% 22.5 tires, 96,000 miles. Runs and drives nice............$10,500
1965 John Deere 4020 Diesel 3-pt., 8 speed synchro, decent 18.4x34 tires, good rims. Was shut off for excessive blow-by, will crank over but does not run, loading available.....$3000 1994 Ford F600 18-ft. Flatbed 160 hp 5.9 Cummins, 5 & 2 speed, 26,000 gvw, 129,000 miles, 75% 10R22.5’s, PB, PS, double frame..................$8500 1997 GMC C7500 250 hp, Cat diesel, 6 spd Allison, 137K miles. AB, PS, 11R22.5’s 90%, trailer hookups, 33K GVW................$9000 1994 Ford F700 18-ft. flatbed, 175 hp, 5.9 Cummins, 5 & 2 speed, 26K GVW, 109K miles, 75% 10R22.5’s, PB, PS, double frame.....$8500
J&T Equipment Sales, Stevensville, MT
406-381-3159 – www.jandtequipmentsales.com
RightRisk.org resources help evaluate risk strategies
By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department
Risk (and uncertainty) is around every corner in commercial agriculture, whether the business includes crops or livestock. The industry depends on numerous variables outside of most managers’ control for a profitable outcome. Weather and natural disasters, unstable markets and prices, human resources, and other uncertainties all contribute to the risky nature of the business. Agricultural enterprise managers have two basic choices when dealing with risk: ignore it and deal with the consequences or choose to manage it. Think of risk management as creating strategies to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes and reduce the consequences of negative outcomes. Evaluating Risk Strategies (ERS) is an online course by academic professionals at RightRisk.org to help producers learn how to identify and properly manage risk. Remembering that the only thing certain in life is uncertainty is important. Risk is always present. The more we plan for uncertainty, the better our chances for positive outcomes. The course outlines five main sources of risk in agricultural operations: marketing, production, financial, institutional, and human resource. Marketing (price) risk refers to the inherent uncertainty of prices for inputs (such as seed and fertilizer) and outputs (crops or livestock). Production risk includes all uncontrollable variables in the production process. Financial risks are the results of borrowing outside capital. Institutional risks come from government (rules, regulations, and other policies), and affect profitability. Finally, human risk comes from the human element involved in a business (such as employees). Estimating risk A broad range of strategies for identifying risk is outlined. Generally, estimating risk is projecting the probability of an event or circumstance and its potential impact. For example, a dry land wheat farm might expect 20 bushel/acre yields with less than average rainfall, 35 bushel/acre with average rainfall, and 50 bushel/acre with above average rainfall. The ERS course suggests carrying this approach further by using statistics to estimate possible outcomes and their associated probabilities. These estimates offer the most accurate description of the risk involved. For the wheat farm example, this would mean assigning probabilities, like 50 percent for the average rainfall, to each expected outcome. Risk management process Risk management planning should be thought of as circular. ERS outlines risk management as a three-step process. The first step establishes the context, both internal and external, along with objectives or risk criteria. The second step involves risk assessment, including risk identification and analysis. The last step covers implementation. Following this process allows for evaluation and review of everything involved, from identifying risks to the strategies to address them. Strategies for risk management Setting a concise set of goals and objectives is the first step in creating risk management strategies. Goals show the direction of the business and should help begin identifying the resources needed to achieve them. Subsequent risk management planning should outline specific steps and the timeline for reaching the objectives. The course offers four generalized risk management strategies typical
to agriculture: avoiding risk, transferring it, controlling risk, and accepting risk. Avoiding risk typically involves not pursuing a strategy viewed as unacceptable, such as avoiding a certain crop. This strategy can limit income potential and must be weighed against the potential benefits. Transferring involves shifting the risk to a third party for a premium or fee. For most producers, this means insurance or contracting, with the benefit being lowering the potential downside risk in exchange for a premium (or contract) cost. Controlling risk involves taking action that makes either negative consequences less likely or reducing the consequences if they occur. This could mean performing regular maintenance on a machine to prevent catastrophic failure. Remember that the goal should be to manage risk to an acceptable level, not minimize risk. An example would be to pursue strategies that improve expected returns rather than reduce variation in outcomes (such as diversification or increasing cash reserves). Accepting the risk is the last option and is sometimes referred to as self-insuring. Evaluating Strategies Evaluating risk management strategies and decisions is extremely important to properly gauge their effectiveness and ensure they align with the goals of the organization. The ERS course discusses how to recognize strategic decisions – a choice that guides future direction. Strategic decisions tend to be longer term and larger in scope than other management decisions. Various aspects of decisions are discussed, including evaluating the differences between a decision and a strategy. Measuring progress and accomplishments, along with quantifying variations in outcomes, is a key part of evaluating a risk management strategy. The overall success (or failure) of a strategy can be judged once these areas have been addressed. Accounting for all aspects of the strategy – resources, timing, and goals met – when evaluating effectiveness is important. Strategy success should be gauged periodically and proactively as the strategy is carried-out, making sure to consider the entire approach when assessing whether or not things are still headed in the right direction. For more information Evaluating Risk Strategies includes a course e-book, companion presentations, and webinars. Just one of the many risk management courses available from RightRisk. org, topics include estate planning, financial management, management succession planning, crop insurance programs, and RightRisk Analytics tools. Begin by selecting the desired course from the menu at the RightRisk.org homepage.
Almost assassinated
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We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.
President Abraham Lincoln: In August 1864, a wouldbe assassin took aim at Lincoln’s head, but the bullet went straight through his tall top hat and missed his head completely. General Ulysses S. Grant: Less than a year later, on April 14, 1865, Lincoln was killed. (He had his famous hat with him, but it was sitting on the floor.) But it could have been worse. Lincoln had invited General Grant and his wife, Julia, to accompany him and Mrs. Lincoln to Ford’s Theatre. The Grants declined. “Had his assassination plot gone according to plan,” Carl Sifakis writes in The Encyclopedia of Assassinations, John Wilkes Booth “Would have killed not only the president, but a future president as well, General Ulysses S. Grant.” Why didn’t the Grants go? Because Julia Grant detested Mary Lincoln. A few weeks earlier, while touring Grant’s headquarters together, Mary snubbed Julia so many times in front of so many important people that Julia refused to spend another night in Mary’s company. Grant, biographer William S. McFeely writes, “was left to make to the president the most classic–and–limp of excuses: He couldn’t go because of the children.”
It’s part of the cycle. We’ll state the obvious – weaning can add up to stress for both you and your calves. Stress can rob your calves of fast, healthy gains and proper lifetime development. CRYSTALYX® Brigade® and Blueprint® Battalion® are highly palatable self-fed supplements that are designed to help calves overcome the nutritional stress associated with weaning, shipping and receiving.
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THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO RUN YOUR FARM! New Harvest Equipment In Stock Case IH 8240 Combine Case IH 3152 40' Header
Used Harvest Equipment:
2005 2042 35’ draper head ... $32,000 MacDon 960 35’ draper head, CIH adapter ... $10,000 1999 Case IH 2388, 2580eng/2071 Sep Hrs., very nice condition ... Just Traded Case IH 6088, 970 Hrs, duals ... $185,000 Case IH 2042 draper, transport ... Just Traded
CASE IH MAGNUM 310 CVT CASE SV 280 New Miscellaneous
Haybuster 2650 bale processor with hydraulic chute Schulte FX 1200 batwing mower Rem VRX grain vacs
Used Miscellaneous: New Equipment In Stock Farmhand 25’ mulcher ... $9,500
• Case IH 120A Farmall • Case SV280 skid steer
Returns Available NewLease Haying Equipment In Stock 12, 14 & 16-Wheel H&S High•Capacity Wheel Rakes • Farmall 120A Puma 165 (2) ProAg 1400 Hayhiker, 14-Bale • Maxxum 125 • Magnum 310 Movers CVT
Case IH WD 1504 Windrower With 16' HDx162 Header Case IH LB434 Big Square Baler, 3x4 Bales Case IH RB 565 Round Baler
Used Tractors In Stock
Used Haying Equipment In Stock$49,000 1997 Case IH 9370 7600 hrs, 12 speed...................... 2002 Case IH LBX331 Square Baler ................................$29,000 1995 Case IH 7220 5608 hrs, MFD, loader, no grapple. Consigned. 2008 Case IH RB564 round baler, 8700 bales, mesh wrap, wide ..pickup, .................................................................... $42,500 endless belts, hydraulic pickup lift, central lube ......$26,500 2003Holland CaseIH RBX562, MeshWrap, Like New $24,500 New 9682 4600 hrs, Trelleborg duals, weight kit, EZ-steer 1999 Case IH RS561 .....................................................$12,500 guidance........................................................... $69,000 1995 Case IH 8465 .........................................................$8,995 1994 Case IH 8480 Softcore ............................................$6,995 1990 Hesston 560 Round Baler ........................................$5,500
New Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers New Tractors In Stock IH Farmall 356B w/loader Case IHCase Precision Air 100 Pull-Type Sprayer
CaseIH Magnum 315, front & rear duals, lease return
Lease Returns Available This Fall
Case IH Farmall 75C, cab & loader CaseIH Puma 130 • CaseIH Maxxum 125 CaseIH Maxxum 140 • CaseIH Puma 165 CaseIH Puma 185• CaseIH Magnum 260 Brillion WLS360 30-ft. mulcher, very good condition.........
Used Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers
2013 Used Tractors In Stock ...................................................................... $32,000 Case IH Farmall 356B w/loader Concord 4710 air drill, 3400 tow behind cart.............. $28,000 2008 Case IH Steiger 480, 1480 Hrs, Cummins engine, Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer, 90-ft. booms... $19,900 710 radials, like new .................................... $179,000 John Deere 21003inline ripper................................... $3500 1979 JD 4840, pt, PTO .............................. $22,500 2009 Case IH Puma 155, MFD, loader ........ Just Traded
New Haying Equipment In Stock ProAg 1400 bale carrier Twinstar GS3-7 rake Case IH 1504 windrowers
New Skidsteer Attachments In Stock Danuser Pallet Forks - 48”, 4000 lb. Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger & Augers Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers NEW Grabtec skid steer bucket and grapple Snowblowers, Snow Buckets
New Miscellaneous Equipment In Stock
• REM VRX GrainVac • Garfield 10-ft. drag scraper New Grasshopper In Stock • Danuser HammerMowers post pounder All Available With 52”, 61” or 72” Powerfold • Patriot 3 bar pivot track filler Deck 623, 727K Fuel Injected, 729 Big Block, 729 Liquid Cooled • Schulte FX1800 rotary mower 725D Diesel Baggers Are Available For All Models
Used Mowers In Stock
Used Combines
2013 Case IH 3152 40-ft. with slow speed transport and cross New Skid Steer Attachments In Stock auger.................................................................. $40,000 Case 60” Rotary Cutter Case 72” Broom Case 72” Hopper Broom Case 72” Snowblower Danuser Palet Forks - 48”, 4000# Danuser Hydraulic Post Digger & Augers Brandt 5200EX grain vac, 360Hole hours.................. $11,500 Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers Case IH RB562 twine and mesh........................ $22,000
Miscellaneous Used Equipment
2013 2003 2013 Haybuster 2650 bale processor........................ $17,000 Degelman 5700New dozer, Skidsteer 14-ft. MX series Loaders Magnum mounts....... Call Case SV280 Cab, air, heat Case SV300 Cab, air, heat
New Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers
Farmall 40C
Case IH Precision Air 100 Pull-Type Sprayer Case IH 30 Turbo, 25’ w/ rolling baskets Case IH 530C Diskripper, 5 shank Parma 24’ Landplane
Used Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers:
Concord 4710 Drill, 3000 tow behind cart, hydraulic drive ... $30,000 2005 Brandt 2SB4000, suspended boom, 90’, 1500 gal. tank ...$25,000
New 3pt. Equipment In Stock
Farm King Rear Blades, 10' & 12', All Hydraulic Bobcat 7' Rear Blade • Bale Carrier • Gooseneck Hitch Tebben 10' Rotary Cutter
Case IH 1504
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MILITARY TRUCK FOR SALE 1996 Stewart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV military Duce & a half truck, Cat 3116 engine, Allison automatic transmission, 11,400 miles, titled and licensed in MT
$17,000
Phone (406) 698-9736, Wolf Creek, MT
##### In the winter-based movie Frozen (2013), there is a scene where two townsmen debate whether to stack firewood bark up or bark down. This refers to an actual debate in Finland that was sparked in 2013 after a 12-hour TV program on firewood aired.
QUALITY BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE
RED ANGUS 100 head are AI bred to C-T Red Rock, due to calve late January 33 head are bred to Red Angus cleanup bulls, due mid-February 23 head are bred to Red Angus cleanup bulls, due in March BLACK ANGUS 30 head are AI bred to CIRCLE L GUS, due to calve late January 11 head are bred to sons of Sitz Logo, due mid-February 14 head are bred to sons of Sitz Logo, due in March
All heifers were Ultrasounded early August At Ultrasound were poured, re-vaccinated with VIRASHIELD 6 VL5 HB Pictures available. Call for prices.
WYSE GENETICS - 406-581-0302
Reddig Equipment and Repair 406-755-7595 • 2866 Highway 2 East • Kalispell, MT
2002 John Deere 410G, 2WD, open station, shuttle shift, 4-in-1 bucket, 2400 hours. Ex-city machine.......................... Call
BACKHOES
Cat 416, older, good running backhoe....................... $13,000 2013 Deere 310K EP, 4x4, 600 hours from new extend-a-hoe, 11/8 yard loader bucket, 24” dig bucket, cab, AC. Nice as they come................................................ Special Pricing
CRAWLERS
(3) Deere 550G LGP, 6-way hyd blade, winch. Very nice.POR 1996 Deere 650G LGP................................................... POR John Deere 850B, ripper, angle blade............................ POR 2006 Komatsu D61 PX-15, 6-way blade, 5888 hours..... POR
EXCAVATORS
1989 Cat EL 200B............................................................ Call Cat 305.5E, bucket, thumb, blade................................... POR 2005 Cat 314 CLCR, blade................................... Coming In 2008 Deere 35D, AC, heat, JD hyd thumb, QC, auxiliary hyd, 16” dig bucket, short arm, Yanmar engine, 69” dozer blade, 4600 hours............................................................ $29,900 2001 Deere 35ZTS........................................................... Call Deere 50D, open station, bucket, thumb, angle blade.$28,500 Deere 50G, 2 buckets, hyd thumb, blade................... $41,000 2004 Deere 135C, blade, 36” bucket, hyd dual link thumb. Nice, operates very well and job ready.......................... $47,500 2006 Deere 200CLC....................................................... POR Komatsu PC138-8, blade, hyd thumb. Excellent machine...... .............................................................................. $69,000 2004 Komatsu PC138 USLC-2EO, blade, hyd thumb. Job ready, very nice machine........................................... POR Hitachi EX60-3, bucket, thumb, blade............................. POR Hitachi EX200-1, bucket, thumb. Excellent older excavator.... .............................................................................. $32,500
FORESTRY
Cat 320B LL log loader. For parts.................................... Call Danzco PT20 delimber, high mount. Good operating condition........................................................................ $11,500 Deere 648G II skidder, 28L rubber, winch, cab, some glass missing. We do have to go through shop yet............. POR Deere 650G with winch. Very straight.............................. POR Deere 693D Denis delimber. Nice older machine............ Call Hurricana 20 saw head, accumulator arm, hyd tilt, low hours on saw motor rebuild, came off a 2520 Timber Jack, a very good head................................................................ $7250 Timbco T425D feller/buncher........................................... Call Timberjack 2520 feller/buncher, parts machine.............. Call Several slide booms for parts available
2008 Deere 225DLC, QC, hyd thumb, dig bucket, 6500 hours..................................................................... $89,000
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TRUCKS & TRACTORS
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ARS and U.S. Army join forces to revitalize soil
By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is helping to arm the U.S. military with a solution to two major environmental problems: the disposal of paper waste and revegetating damaged training grounds. Under federal regulations, U.S. Army classified papers must be pulverized to a fine consistency, which leaves the material unsuitable for recycling. Continued disposal of this waste in landfills presents environmental concerns and is expensive. Secondly, army training areas become barren of vegetation from constant use by heavy equipment and foot soldiers. Soil erosion can occur, making it difficult to reestablish native grasses. ARS teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help address these issues. Their research focused on evaluating the use of pulverized or finely ground paper as a soil amendment to improve soil health and the ability to establish desirable native grasses on degraded Army training lands. Pulverized paper, which is like a very fine confetti, is a cheap, high-quality organic material that is useful as a soil amendment, said Henry “Allen” Torbert, research leader at the ARS National Soils Dynamics Laboratory in Auburn, Alabama. ARS worked with the Army to determine the right rates of application and to make sure there were no environmental concerns from the application of paper. Earlier trials conducted on research plots, located in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Fort Benning, Georgia, showed positive results for vegetation restoration where a processed waste paper product material was applied. This recent study, published in Elsevier in 2019, on the finely ground paper was conducted at Fort Polk, Louisiana by Torbert and Ryan Busby, an ecologist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. It demonstrated that adding this type of paper waste to Army training grounds improves soil health, increases growth of native grasses and provides a solution for disposing classified paper waste. Using the material as a soil amendment also is a big economic win, according to Torbert. Native plant establishment was improved, with plant cover 45 percent higher on sites with the recommended application rate compared to controls. Pulverized paper material applied at the recommended application rate on training grounds resulted in a cost savings of approximately $4,700 per acre—an estimated annual cost savings of $20,000 for each military facility—with 70 tons of paper diverted from landfills. There is also an environmental benefit as restoring the plant cover protects the soil from erosion, promotes the accumulation of soil carbon and provides improved wildlife habitat, according to the scientists. Paper application rate was positively correlated with native plant cover, deficient plant and soil nutrient concentrations and soil pH, and negatively correlated with invasive plant cover and biomass and soil bulk density, Torbert said. The study showed that pulverized paper can be safely applied to degraded training areas to improve establishment of desirable vegetation without any noticeable negative consequences. The Corps of Engineers has published a “Users Guide,” based on this research, for use by all U.S. military facilities, according to Torbert.
Lost helicopter
A helicopter was flying around above Seattle yesterday when an electrical malfunction disabled all of the aircraft’s electronic navigation and communication equipment. Due to the clouds and haze the pilot could not determine his position or course to steer to the airport. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, drew a handwritten sign and held it in the helicopter’s window. The sign read “WHERE AM I?” in large letter. People in the tall building quickly responded to the aircraft, drew a large sign and held it in a building window. Their sign said, “YOU ARE A HELICOPTER.” The pilot smiled, waved, looked at his map and determined the course to steer to SEATAC (Seattle/Tacoma) airport and landed safely. After they were on the ground, the co-pilot asked the pilot how the “YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER” sign helped determine their position. The pilot responded, “I knew that had to be the MICROSOFT building because they gave me a technically correct but completely useless reply.
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Once upon a time
Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. Congress said someone may steal from it at night so they created a night watchman, GS-4 position and hired a person for the job. Then Congress said, “How does the watchman do his job without instruction?” So they created a planning position and hired two people, one person to write the instructions, GS-12 and one person to do time studies, GS-11. Then Congress said, “How will we know the night watchman is doing the tasks correctly?” So they created a Q.C. position and hired two people, one GS-9 to do the studies and one GS-11 to write the reports. Then Congress said, “How are these people going to get paid?” So they created the following positions, a time keeper, GS-09, and a payroll officer, GS-11, and hired two people. Then Congress said, “Who will be accountable for all of these people?” So they created an administrative position and hired three people, an Admin. Officer GM-13, Assistant Admin. Officer GS-12, and a Legal Secretary GS-08. The Congress said, “We have had this command in operation for one year and we are $280,000 over budget, we must cutback overall costs.” So they laid off the night watchman.
Hoping Leaves us in the Dark When you are seeding, there is very little information to tell the operator how consistently the sections are seeding; it isn’t until you have a run completely blocked or run out of seed that you are alerted. Depth is also important to have knowledge of while seeding. Checking depth is tedious, and very few spots in a field are checked. You hope your weight is being managed correctly. It’s painful to see seeds on top of the ground knowing the only options are to increase down force across the seeder or add weight to the frame.
Coming Into the Light With the 20|20 added to an air seeder, you have true visibility to row to row seeding distribution. Not just blockage sensing, 20|20 provides a map of which rows are over seeding and which rows are under seeding so that you can fix it. Combining seed and fertilizer? See instantly when one product runs out. The map will show you visually. Also, our proprietary down force sensors allow the operator to know how much weight is being carried on gauge wheels across the seeder, allowing the operator to make adjustments to set the down force on the seeder as well as possible.
SeederForce With 20|20 and down force sensors on each section as well as an automated hydraulic valve on each rockshaft, your seeder can start to utilize its weight wisely with SeederForce. Set a target gauge wheel weight, and when the down force sensors measure that a section is coming out of the ground, additional force is applied to that section. Another section carrying too much load on the gauge wheels? That section will automatically have less force applied to it so that the gauge wheels are not creating compaction in the root zone and inhibiting root growth. With SeederForce, each section gets the weight it needs, not more and not less, maximizing control of down force across the entire machine.
With SeederForce you’re eliminating loss by having down force control.
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##### Winters in Russia are so harsh that they are a natural defense during war. For example, rather than entering into peace negotiations with Napoleon Bonaparte, Tsar Alexander I decided to let Russia’s cold winter deal with the French invaders. ##### More than 97 percent of beef cattle farms and ranches are classified as family farms.
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November, 2019 will be...Movember
There is something truly magnificent about a wonderful mustache (and beard), something that lends an air of distinction and respectability to its owner. So it makes perfect sense that this humble facial feature would be called to a noble cause, and used to bring awareness to men’s health issues to people around the world! In Movember, let your beard and mustache grow wild to raise awareness for men’s health issues! History of Movember It all got started in 1999 in Australia when a group of young men decided that the middle of summer was a fantastic time to grow a beard (seasons are backward down there, remember). It all started, as most great ideas do, in a local pub and quickly came to contain a group of 80 men dedicated to raising awareness for men’s health issues and spreading this around the world. While it started out just focusing on raising awareness for prostate cancer and depression, it would soon grow to include all men’s health issues. Competitions for the greatest mustache are held around the world, with 21 national winners being selected, and then one of their number being immortalized as the International Man Of Movember. This movement hasn’t been stopped by much, either, in spite of Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand attempting to suppress it by banning those men who were participating from end-of-the-year prizes from the school. Today it’s one of the most respected men’s health awareness organizations and has branches and participants all over the world. Everyone from sports teams to educational professionals can be found sporting a mustache during Movember, and on one notable occasion, a Boeing 737-800 that belonged to the Australian National Rugby Union Team! How to Celebrate Movember It all starts with throwing out your razor and letting your facial hair grow wild! Man or woman, or something less defined, it makes no difference! In Movember, if you can grow facial hair, it’s time to let grow wild! Style it or leave it untamed, color it or leave it natural, wax it or pomade it, whatever you do just make sure you spend Movember growing a magnificent mustache and beard. Movember is a great movement that has accomplished incredible things in the area of men’s health awareness!
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2020 PJ 16-ft. x 83” landscape trailer 7000# GVW, 4-ft. expanded metal sideboards, front landscape box, rear ramp gate, spare tire. Also available: 14-ft, single axle.......$3150
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2020 PJ 14-ft. x 83” utility trailer rear ramp, 3500# axle, ATV ramps on front. Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$2350 12-ft. x 77” tandem axle....$3350 14-ft. tandem axle.....$3550
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Balewagons & Retrievers
2-New Holland 1089 balewagon, 1276 hours to 1650 hours.......... ..................................................................... $95,000 - $105,000 New Holland 1075 diesel...................................................$32,500 New Holland 1069 gas balewagon, nice............................$36,500 New Holland 1068 with Chev 454 engine with automatic transmission.................................................................................$38,500 New Holland 1068 gas balewagon with MilStak 1030S bale clamp, get your 3x4 bales o ff t h e f i e l d fast.....$28,000 New Holland 1063 pull-type, hauls 160 bales....................$16,500 New Holland 1052 retriever 3 wide mount on 1985 Peterbilt, telescoping top clamp with electric hydraulic controls....$25,000 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 pull type...............................................$10,500 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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Not only did Coalter Littrell earn Reserve Champion Market Beef honors, but he also brought two beautiful benches to the fair made in honor of Marcia Bradley and Anna Seewald, longtime 4-H supporters. Photo by Kari Lewis.
Survey suggests improvements in Montanans’ understanding of noxious weeds
By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service they decrease the amount of forage available Farmers and ranchers in Montana are for livestock and wildlife. often intimately aware of the dangers posed More than 800 Montanans responded by noxious weeds, but the general public’s to the newest survey. Of those, nearly half knowledge of invasive species has also reported they drive on dirt roads or across increased due to education and outreach fields, 41% reported that they routinely go efforts over the past 25 years, according to hiking or backpacking, 37% work outside a recent survey. or in fields, 24% fish and 17% hunt. All of The survey follows up an initial survey those are outdoor activities that, without done in 1994, which determined the level proper awareness, can spread noxious of public knowledge at the time in order weeds. to gauge education needs. The 2019 surAbout half of respondents, 48%, said vey was administered by Eric Raile of the that they have “little to no” knowledge of Montana State University (MSU) Human noxious weeds. While it seems like a large Ecology Learning and Problem Solving proportion, it is an improvement over the Lab; Jane Mangold of MSU Extension and 1994 survey, where 67% of respondents the Department of Land Resources and indicated they knew little or nothing about Environmental Science in the College of noxious weeds. Agriculture; and Shantell Frame-Martin However, 73% of respondents were able of the Montana Noxious Weed Education to name at least one species of noxious Campaign, or MNWEC. Both surveys were weed, and at least 80% identified loss of funded by the Montana Noxious Weed Trust wildlife habitat and biodiversity, increased Fund, which is overseen by the Montana wildfire and loss of native plants as particuDepartment of Agriculture. larly concerning impacts of noxious weeds, “The goal of that first survey was to gain showing awareness of the impacts the weeds insight into the level of knowledge that can have. Montanans had about noxious weeds,” said Nearly half of respondents said they Frame-Martin. “We found out that there do more now to prevent noxious weed wasn’t a whole lot of knowledge, so that spread than they did five years ago, which was when the MNWEC was formed.” Frame-Martin said is encouraging. While The MNWEC, housed in the Department all the numbers might not yet be where the of Land Resources and Environmental researchers hoped, she said they are movSciences at MSU, is a cooperative effort ing in the right direction. When it comes among state and federal entities and nonto environmental issues, educating people governmental organizations that seeks to about the behaviors that contribute to the educate Montanans about noxious weeds, problem is critical, she said, and Montanans encouraging them to participate in intewho know about noxious weeds are more grated weed management. likely to do their part to help stop the spread. Since 1994, the MNWEC has used bill“The results that we gained are encouragboards, pamphlets, educational classes, ing,” Frame-Martin said. “The trends in our newspaper articles, and radio and televidata show that knowledge has increased.” sion advertisements to increase knowledge One of the less encouraging results from across the state. Recently, it has focused the survey for Frame-Martin was the trend has been on key audiences like recreationof younger adults and female respondents ists and hunters who spend a lot of time tending to know less and show less interest in Montana’s natural areas and may acciin noxious weeds. But, she said, this finding dentally spread noxious weeds. They also will help the MNWEC adapt its educational developed educational materials for real efforts to engage those groups. estate professionals. “Everybody has the capability and capacNoxious weeds infest nearly 8 million ity to help stop noxious weeds,” Frameacres of Montana, said Frame-Martin, and Martin said. “We all love Montana, and we something as simple as walking or driving live here because of the great recreational through a patch of noxious weeds without opportunities. We need to protect those for washing shoes or vehicles afterward can future generations. Making sure that knowlspread the weeds to areas that haven’t yet edge is out there and that everybody can do been exposed. Of particular concern are their part is essential.” medusahead and ventenata, invasive grasses that are detrimental to rangelands because
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Preserving the seed of National FFA Organization
Virginia Tech News Release the Chapter Chats, which were the state pubDuring a discussion around an oak table lications for Virginia FFA,” said Hillison. at Virginia Tech almost a century ago, the “We’ve wanted to do this for a long time.” seed for a national organization promoting Haugen, library liaison to CALS, former agriculture and leadership sprouted. University Libraries’ Agriculture Library In September of 1925, four Virginia Tech Assistant Laura Kerr, and student assistant agricultural education teachers Edmund Meagan Russell are cataloguing and digitizMagill, Henry Groseclose, Walter Newman, ing these documents. and Harry Sanders sat at an oak conference “The building is humid and not ideal for table on Virginia Tech’s campus to hash out the preservation of these bound books of their ideas for bringing youth together to Chapter Chats. Many of these are the only learn about and celebrate agriculture and copies left from the early years,” said Kerr. leadership. Their brainchild, The Future “They show how this national organization Farmers of Virginia (FFV) became Future got started, how it’s changed, and the outFarmers of America (FFA) two years later side forces that affected it — like economic and is now known throughout the country influences, world wars, and the rise and fall as National FFA Organization. of agriculture feed and supply companies.” That heavy oak, multi-drawered table The changing times are reflected in these along with organizational documents and Chapter Chats. In 1969, girls were first acmany “Chapter Chats” newsletters describcepted as members and in the following ing the beginning and growth of FFV and years the newsletters include more pictures FFA are housed in Litton-Reaves Hall’s and articles by female agriculture educaFFA room. John Hillison, a retired faculty tors and advisors. These documents give a member and former department head for glimpse into rural society and the country’s the Department of Agriculture, Leadership, agricultural history. and Community Education in the College The library team will make these primary of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), documents digitally available and findable is dedicated to preserving the roots of this through the University Libraries. national organization. “This increases the impact and reach of “At this table, in September 1925, it was these documents,” said Haugen. “Instead of determined that boys studying agriculture only being housed in Litton-Reaves, we can should have their own organization, now make them available to anyone with an inthe F.F.A. Present: Walter S. Newman, Edternet connection. We will preserve them for mund C. Magill, H.W. Sanders and Henry future research while making them findable C. Groseclose,” reads the brass plaque on and accessible to all interested in learning the oak table. about the history of this important national “I reached out to Inga Haugen in the organization and agriculture education.” University Libraries to preserve and digitize
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3V Distributing, Conrad MT ................. A25 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ................C34 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS......... A11 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Brady Smelser, Glendive MT ......................................C40 Action Toys, Billings MT.......................C27 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT ...................................C7 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT ... ..........................................................C37 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls MT.. ..........................................................B13 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT .............................C9 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown MT ... B6 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank MT ................. B7 Belles Pulses USA, Hingham MT ........ A10 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ...........C21 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT ............. A19 Big Iron Auctions....................................C9 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT .......... A23 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls.....................C20 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT .....................................................A12 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT ............................................................A6 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT .............................................. INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT .....................C21 Buckley Auction MT .............................C17 Burks Tractor, Twin Falls, Caldwell ID ....... ..........................................................C27 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT .......................................................A4 Central Steel Building & Construction, GSI Bins, MT & ND ....................................B4 CHS, Cut Bank MT .............................. A36 Churchill Equipment, Manhattan MT ...C32 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ........... B11 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MT .....................................................C12 Corder & Associates, Fort Benton MT ....... ..........................................................C20 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT ..................C13 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber MT ...................................C13 Crystalyx ..............................................A37 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ................C15 Darling Ingredients, Inc........................C31 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, Coffee Creek MT ...................... C22, C29 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby MT ............C30 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT ..........................................................C42 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ........................................A4 Double Edge Equipment, Idaho Falls ID ... ..........................................................C29 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls MT .............................................A40, A41
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Turning up the heat for weed control
By Susan V. Fisk, American Society of Agronomy on a space shuttle that protects astronauts as Weeds are thieves. They steal nutrients, they reenter into Earth’s atmosphere. But, sunlight and water from our food crops. In the temperature, length of time of exposure, the case of sugarcane, yield refers to the and other variables need to be determined amount of biomass and the sucrose confor each weed species.” centration of the cane, which ultimately During 2017 and 2018, researchers from determines the amount of sugar produced. Spaunhorst’s team researched the effects of Two weedy culprits, namely itchgrass and heat on weed seeds in the lab. After collectdivine nightshade, reduce cane biomass and ing seeds, they applied temperatures of 100, sucrose yield. 150 and 200°C to various groups. Times of These two weeds are a growing probheat exposure varied as well. lem in Louisiana, where nearly half of 1 Once the seeds had been heat-treated, the United States’ sugarcane is grown. they were planted to see if they would grow Itchgrass competition can reduce the sugar in a greenhouse. This is where the seeds yield in cane by 7-17%. And, the longer from the two weedy species differed in it competes with sugarcane, the more the how they reacted to heat. This makes sense, sugar yield is reduced. Although divine because each is from a different family of nightshade is a relative newcomer to Louiplants. siana, it can reduce sugar production by up A more important variable for heat tolto 43%. Therefore, researchers are looking erance is that the seeds of the plant have at the effect of heat to control itchgrass and different structures. “Itchgrass seed is divine nightshade seed before it emerges in protected by an outer coating, similar to a sugarcane fields. husk,” says Spaunhorst. “However, divine Burning sugarcane fields is common after nightshade seeds are located inside a fluidharvest to reduce crop residue on the fields. filled berry. The fluid inside the berry seems This helps promote the growth of the next to insulate the seed from high temperatures year’s crop, as the residue has been found for short periods.” to reduce cane biomass. Research on flame Now that the team has collected lab and weeding and other forms of heat to control greenhouse results, the next step will be to weeds is of interest in the U.S., largely apply these conditions in the field. It’s easy because of herbicide-resistant weeds. So, to control temperatures in an oven, but care Douglas Spaunhorst and his research team will need to be taken to get the temperatures looked to find the right temperature to conjust right in the field. Wet crop residue in the trol weed seed during the normal sugarcane field may not completely burn and produce residue burns. temperatures too low to kill weed seeds. “Integrated weed management strategies The burns will be started just like prairie have become more common in U.S. agriburns – a little fuel, some wind, and a match. culture,” says Spaunhorst, who is based at “We know that high temperatures can the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Research Unit kill itchgrass and divine nightshade seed,” in Houma, Louisiana. “Mechanical types of says Spaunhorst. “Now we will experiment weeding, like cultivation, burning, and seed with temperature probes in the soil – both crushers, show a lot of promise.” at the surface and just below. We expect “Evaluation of non-chemical stratethat residue density and moisture will be gies for itchgrass and divine nightshade significant factors in the next results. Afmanagement is limited,” says Spaunhorst. ter we do the field burns, we will collect Chemical-alternative weed control can the seed and attempt to grow plants in the help slow herbicide-resistance evolution. greenhouse again.” “In fields historically under sugarcane Spaunhorst and his team have taken a cultivation, no chemical-resistant divine process already in place – burning the resinightshade or itchgrass has been reported,” due of sugarcane – to see if it can be optisays Spaunhorst. “However, a few examples mized as a dual-purpose procedure. If so, have been found where resistant itchgrass they can help sugarcane farmers keep their became established in soybean fields.” yields high, with fewer nutrient-stealing One of the tricks of weed control by burnweeds getting in the way. ing is creating the right conditions. Burning 1. https://ipmdata.ipmcenters.org/docucan kill the actual weed plant, and it can also ments/cropprofiles/LAsugarcane2014.pdf kill weed seeds retained on the soil surface. 2. To learn more about plant metabolism, “Once weed seeds are buried below the soil read this blog: https://sustainable-securesurface, killing seed using heat is difficult,” food-blog.com/2019/02/22/do-crops-havesays Spaunhorst. “The soil acts as an insuladifferent-metabolisms-like-people/ tor to protect seeds, similar to a heat shield
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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News the aggregate. Allowing livestock to graze A synthesis of 89 studies across six conon cropland, meanwhile, reduced water tinents has helped clarify which agricultural infiltration by an average of 21%, though practices hold water when it comes to helpthe team found relatively few studies on ing soils soak up precipitation — a factor the practice. critical to mitigating floods, outlasting The differences that emerged from the drought and stabilizing crop yields. meta-analysis could partly account for the The roots of the solution? Put down and flood-related phenomena that farmers have preserve some, said the University of Nenoticed and recounted over the years, Basbraska–Lincoln’s (UNL) Andrea Basche. che said. Nebraska farmer Noah Seim told “There are a number of ways to improve the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a water getting into the soil, but what we rye-heavy cover crop seemed to spare his found to be the most consistent are the land from the worst aftermath of the widepractices that offer continuous roots,” said spread flooding that hit the state in March. Basche, assistant professor of agronomy “You hear all these anecdotes about soil and horticulture. health,” Basche said. “Producers love to tell When acting like sponges, soils can althese stories about, ‘I got this 6-inch rain leviate the worst consequences of torrential event. My neighbor’s farm had flooding, rains that now strike with increasing freand my farm let all that water soak into it.’ quency and are abruptly redefining terms I’ve heard (versions of) that story numersuch as “500-year flood.” Absorbent soils ous times.” can also make the most of water when it’s Prior research has suggested that the most precious, allowing crops and other continuous presence of root systems, like plants to better survive droughts that many those that perennials and cover crops can researchers predict will become more severe offer, may open up more pores for water going forward. to infiltrate, Basche said. Undisturbed soil Though some agricultural producers have might also encourage more biological activadopted management practices designed to ity, such as the burrowing of earthworms, minimize the disruption or maximize the that does the same. enrichment of soils, little research has sys“It’s hard in an analysis like this to say tematically compared how those practices exactly what’s the process behind that,” influence water absorption, Basche said. Basche said. “But when you put these (prac“We talk about a lot of (landscape) contices) all together, you can see the relative servation practices as if they’re equal,” she differences and make some new hypotheses said. “My perspective was that we didn’t about what might be impacting infiltration.” have a good sense of the benefits that difBasche recently returned from Washferent practices provide.” ington, D.C., where she presented to a So Basche and the Union of Concerned congressional caucus focused on soils. After Scientists’ Marcia DeLonge decided to anaillustrating the post-1980 jumps in heavy lyze the effects of five emerging ag-related rainfall across much of the United States, practices: no-till farming, cover crops, crop she shared lessons from the meta-analysis, rotations, perennial plantings and cropland other research and an ongoing study of 17 grazing. field sites across Nebraska. Their meta-analysis found that planting Part of the challenge ahead, she said, lies perennials such as grasses or trees near in demonstrating the value and feasibility cropland increases the rate of water absorpof soil-friendly practices to agricultural tion by an average of 59%. Cover crops — producers. Less than 10% of U.S. cropland, those planted primarily to combat erosion for instance, currently supports cover crops. and restore soil nutrients — boosted water “Ultimately, with anything that we do absorption by an average of 35%, according research on in agriculture, it has to work to data from 23 studies. on the farm,” Basche said. “We have to By contrast, the synthesized data from 52 figure out how to do it and how to make it studies found no overall effect from practiceconomically sustainable, too. ing no-till agriculture. “But when it comes to improving out“That was probably the most surprising comes with heavy-rain events, I think this finding,” Basche said. “Very commonly, work illustrates that soil can be a solution.” you hear people talk about how important Basche and DeLonge published their no-till is to increasing (water) infiltration. findings in the journal PLOS ONE. They There were some environments and manreceived support from the Union of Conagement combinations where no-till led to cerned Scientists, the TomKat Foundation an increase in infiltration, but on average, and The Grantham Foundation for the Prothat’s not what we found.” tection of the Environment. Rotating among cash crops also seemed to have no substantial influence, at least in
What is Marek’s Disease? And how to not lose 40% of your flock
From Freedom Ranger Hatchery It’s no secret that here at Freedom Ranger cannot go from the mother hen through the Hatchery, we’re all about happy, healthy egg to the chick. So, if you get a new chick birds. From chick vaccinations to chicken or chicken that has Marek’s, it’s not because feed, we’ve covered a variety of topics to the parent was infected, but it’s because the optimize your flock’s health. And while we chick came into contact with Marek’s after always guarantee you the highest-quality it was hatched. birds, we also want to help make sure you What are the Symptoms and Signs? recognize how to keep your flock thriving Identifying the symptoms and signs of after they leave our farm and come to yours. Marek’s Disease in infected birds can help What is Marek’s Disease? save the health of a large majority of your One of the most common diseases in flock. If caught early enough, it is likely chickens is Marek’s Disease. As a type of most of your flock will remain uninfected. herpes viral disease, Marek’s Disease canA few of the outward symptoms you may not make people sick, but once a bird is notice are: infected, it’s infected for life. Depending • Paralysis, particularly in the legs, wings, on the strain of Marek’s and the breed of and neck the bird, not all birds will show signs of • Tumors can appear in the feather folsickness. Regardless, it’s important to unlicles of your bird, but also internally on derstand that once you have infected birds, organs you’re at risk for losing a large portion of • Irregular pupils, gray irises, or vision your flock. impairment How Does Marek’s Disease Transmit? Some of the symptoms of Marek’s can be Marek’s Disease is very easily transrelated to other diseases or health problems, mitted through a flock. The dander from so it’s important that you isolate any bird an infected bird only has to be inhaled by with these symptoms and seek veterinary another bird for the strain to be transmitted. advice. In fact, since infected birds are constantly Can Marek’s Disease Be Cured? shedding the virus, a chicken coop that conUnfortunately, if your chicken contracts tained the virus can be contaminated long Marek’s Disease, there is no cure or treatafter the birds are gone. Birds can even be ment. If your chicken has come into contact contaminated through handlers’ shoes or with Marek’s Disease, you may have an clothing as they travel from coop to coop, so infected bird on your hands without even it’s important to know the signs your birds knowing it. Chickens can contract this herare infected before the virus can spread. pes virus without showing any symptoms, It’s also important to note that Marek’s or even have a few symptoms that never Disease can’t transmit vertically, meaning it fully progress.
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Managing stormwater and stream restoration projects together
By Susan V. Fisk, American Society of Agronomy focus on peak flow rates of large, less freBoth stormwater control and stream resquent storms. They also attempt to removed toration are proven ways to reduce erosion suspended solids, as well and nitrogen and along water channels. Often, though, each phosphorus. method is managed by a different urban Lammers’ team developed computerized land-management department, measuring models to predict the effects of three differdifferent success values. Efforts are rarely ent stream restoration scenarios and three coordinated due to funding and other condifferent stormwater treatment scenarios. straints. Thus, there were scenarios with a combinaRod Lammers and his colleagues at the tion of restoration and treatment techniques. University of Georgia looked at some comSuch an “experiment” in the field would take puterized models to see if coordinating these a long time and involve a lot of expense. land management practices with common “Computer modeling is a powerful tool. goals might have a greater positive impact We can test the relative success of different on erosion. The good news? It does. management approaches, over years or even First, let’s take a look at why stormwater decades,” says Lammers. “These results can management systems are necessary. In nathen be used by agencies to help with their ture, precipitation falls onto forests, prairies planning. Of course, modeling has its limiand other soil-based areas. The water is tations. Monitoring the actual performance soaked into the soil, down into the water of stormwater practices and stream restoratable, and out into water bodies. Eventution is essential. They also have to adapt ally, through evaporation, that water gets management approaches based on observed back into the atmosphere – until the next successes and failures.” precipitation event. “Our results suggest that watershed-scale In cities, though, pavement, rooftops, and implementation of stormwater controls that other structures break the water cycle. City reduce runoff volume is essential,” says managers and engineers develop stormwater Lammers. “The controls need to address management systems to collect and move a spectrum of storm sizes. This is a more water in long tunnels, under buildings, and effective approach for reducing channel out to waterways. The more impermeable erosion than stream restoration. Aggressive, structures and the larger the area, the more early implementation may have resulted in complex the system must be. even less pollution by avoiding erosion early No matter the system, the water must go on. Much like investing early in life leads to somewhere. After all, we don’t want it in greater financial returns, early implementaour basement or parking garage. tion of stormwater controls and restoration Because this stormwater hasn’t been able can result in greater water quality and chanto take advantage of soils’ natural ability to nel stability benefits.” clean water, the water can be filled with sedi“Stream restoration can complement ment, and undesirable nutrients. These can effective stormwater treatment to reduce take a toll on the stream habitats and harm erosion and pollutant loading,” says Lamsensitive ecosystems downstream. In addimers. “However, these approaches should tion, the larger runoff volumes and higher be coordinated to achieve the best results. In and more frequent peak flows can lead to addition, stormwater controls have a much stream bank erosion. The UGA study only greater potential to reduce stream erosion looked at sediments and nutrients coming than channel restoration. Cities need to adfrom the soil eroded in the channels. dress the root cause of erosion – the altered Lammers and his team looked at newer urban water cycle. That is more effective stormwater management approaches, called than only treating the symptoms by stabilizgreen infrastructure. These types of strucing the channel itself.” tures attempt to allow more water to soak Since this study was done in Colorado, fuinto the soil like a natural system. “We are ture research could be done to apply similar essentially trying to ‘restore’ the city to a approaches in different climates. Different more natural water cycle,” says Lammers. rainfall patterns might result in different Each combination of stormwater controls effectiveness of stormwater controls. Also, and restoration projects results in its own looking at different restoration strategies, improvements. However, “piecemeal aplike floodplain reconnection to reduce the proaches to stormwater management and velocity and erosive power of floods, would stream restoration miss synergistic benefits,” be interesting. Similarly, it would be useful says Lammers. “They make restoration projto compare different stormwater control ects more prone to failure, wasting valuable strategies, to see which perform best in difresources for pollutant reduction.” ferent scenarios. Stormwater management programs often
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How Long Do Chickens Live with Marek’s Disease? Depending on the age and health of your chicken, an infected bird can live a mostly normal life up until the disease progresses. Once tumors develop on vital organs or paralysis takes effect, your birds’ quality of life will be greatly reduced. How to Prevent Your Chickens from Catching Marek’s Disease The best way to avoid any strains of Marek’s Disease infecting your flock is to stop it before it even starts. From day one, your chicks should be vaccinated against the disease and not be introduced to any new
birds for at least a week while the vaccine takes effect. While the vaccine will prevent birds from experiencing symptoms and greatly diminish the spread of the disease, a Marek’s Disease vaccination cannot completely prevent infection. To further prevent the disease, you should also practice good biosecurity in your coops, ensuring you don’t carry any diseases between sick and healthy birds. This means keeping chicken areas clean, changing clothes when going to different chicken locations, controlling the rodent and pest population, and not immediately adding new chickens to your current flock.
Humans unique when it comes to digesting fatty meals
By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service People have very individualized inflammatory responses to eating a high-fat meal. These were the somewhat unexpected results of a study recently published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry by researchers at the Agricultural Research Service and their University of California-Davis colleagues. “We looked at the inflammatory reactions of 20 volunteers at 0, 3 and 6 hours after eating a standardized meal containing 38 percent fat and their responses were completely unique. No two were exactly the same,” explained molecular biologist Danielle G. Lemay at the ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center in Davis, California. Inflammation—defined as a group of responses by the body telling white blood cells how much to react—is a normal reaction to eating a meal, especially one with high amounts of fat. Inflammatory responses are not the same as the blood sugar reactions that also follow eating. Inflammation is defense mechanism in the body as the body’s attempt at self-protection. It also is part of the body’s immune response. Each volunteer in the study had both a unique amount of inflammatory response and a unique amount of time for when the responses peaked, up to 6 hours after eating (8 or more hours is considered fasting by nutritionists). The researchers used a very sensitive test to look at whether any genes in the human genome were turned off or on in order to define a volunteer’s reactions. Responses by more than 13,000 genes differed between subjects. The test meal was equivalent to someone having a small hamburger, small fries, and a small ice cream shake with fruit, according to the scientists. “Eating a meal with this amount of fat is OK one or two days a week even considering the effect on inflammation. But in a lifetime of meal choices, eating like this every day could do some damage to a person’s body,” said Lemay. Inflammation is associated with a whole host of conditions such as asthma, diabetes, peptic ulcers, rheumatoid arthritis, and many others. One reason these results are so fascinating is the growing interest in personalized nutrition. “We need to understand what the variability is between people before we can consider starting to set different requirements in diets,” Lemay said.
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Peanut Butter, that strange thick rich concoction of a humble legume. It appears in candies, in sandwiches, and even in rich savory dishes in the form of a sauce. There’s crunchy peanut butter and creamy peanut butter, and peanut butter that comes premixed with honey. Rich and full of protein, it’s also favored by body builders, hikers, and health nuts alike. History of Peanut Butter Month You can’t talk about the history of Peanut Butter Month without talking about the history of peanut butter, and by extension, peanuts. Peanuts are a legume that originates in South America, and has been domesticated for 7600 years. While the origins of peanut butter can be traced back to the Aztecs and Incans, the modern history of it starts in 1884, when it was patented by a chemist by the name of Edson. His whole purpose in developing it was to ensure that those who had issue chewing hard foods would be able to have a delicious way to get the nutrition they needed. Since then they’ve exploded onto the culinary scene in every possible permutation, and can be found in some variation in some form in every meal. In 1995 Peanut Butter Lovers month came into existence and has been celebrated ever since in a month-long peanut buttery bacchanal! How to Celebrate Peanut Butter Lovers Month Considering how flexible peanut butter is as an ingredient, Peanut Butter Lovers Month is your opportunity to start putting more of this fantastic legume into your meals. Every day you can add in one peanut butter themed meal into your diet. Whether it’s a simple Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich for lunch, or a savory and delicious pad thai, there’s tons of ways for you to incorporate it.
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Date celebrated: November 29th Throw Out Your Leftovers Day reminds you that a clean fridge is a place where healthy food can live. History of Throw Out Your Leftovers Day Throughout the year there’s an epidemic, an epidemic of food being stored in the fridge and forgotten as it rots away in its plastic containers and saran wrapped plates. How it came to pass that leftovers started suffering this fate is multi-leveled and starts with poor shopping and food preparation habits. Preparing the right amount of food for your family or a group of people is a challenge that we’re not often taught to meet, leaving us overcompensating to make sure there’s enough for everyone. When we instead wind up with too much, we store it in the fridge and forget about it. The next component is the idea that it’s now ‘old food’, and that it is no longer truly good for consumption or at the very least isn’t as good as ‘fresh food’ made that day. This is obviously a fallacy, just take a look at pizza! It’s the best tomorrow food leftover ever! How to celebrate Throw Out Your Leftovers Day Start out with the obvious, clear out all the old food from your refrigerator and start with a clean slate. Once you’ve gotten this process in order it’s time to start changing out old habits. Look out for habits involving buying food in bulk, there’s nothing wrong with getting a deal but when it comes time for preparation take steps to ensure you don’t make too much. Think about how much you have left over in most cases, and reduce your preparation by a related amount. This will help eliminate leftovers as well as saving you in food costs!
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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service adds a newly fertilized queen, purchased The work of a Montana State University for $18-25 and received through the mail. (MSU) professor examining the economic After about six weeks, there are once again impacts of colony collapse disorder among two healthy hives. commercial honeybees was published in the The other way to increase colony numJournal of the Association of Environmental bers after winter losses is to simply buy and Resource Economists in September. a package of bees, also through the mail, Randy Rucker, a professor in the Departwhich includes a fertilized queen and severment of Agricultural Economics and Ecoal thousand worker bees. Beekeepers place nomics in the MSU College of Agriculture, the bees in the dead hive and then watch as began looking into colony collapse disorder a healthy hive develops. Both methods are (CCD) several years ago with colleagues relatively easy and inexpensive for beekeepfrom North Carolina State University and ers – and have remained so after the onset Oregon State University, for the purpose of of colony collapse disorder, the study found. estimating its economic impacts. The onset “Beekeepers know how to replace dead of the disorder was an unexpected shock hives,” said Rucker. “As winter mortality into commercial beekeeping and pollination creased after CCD appeared and beekeepers markets that first received national attention worried about having enough hives to meet in the winter of 2006-07 when mortality their pollination contracts in the spring, they rates were estimated to be almost 30%. responded by splitting more hives in mid- to Colony collapse disorder is still a poorly late summer and would then end up with the understood phenomenon, wrote Rucker and number they needed.” his co-authors in the paper’s introduction. Even with more hives split and more Since its onset, along with other pollinator bees purchased, the prices of queens and health issues such as the Varroa mite, which packaged bees have not increased dramatifeeds on developing bees, it has caused cally, the study found. From this result, the significant concern among beekeepers and authors infer that “the supply of queens and the public. packaged bees is sufficiently elastic that any “With colony collapse disorder, a beeincreases in demand associated with CCD keeper goes out and virtually all the worker have not resulted in measurable increases bees are gone,” said Rucker. “Twenty thouin price.” sand, 30,000, 40,000 worker bees, just gone. The team found similar results when they There are very few dead worker bees on the examined trends in colony numbers and ground near the colony, and the queen, the honey production. While there were prebrood and all the food are still there. But the existing downward trends in both metrics bees are just gone.” before the onset of colony collapse disorder, With so little known about what causes the rate of decline has not increased, said colony collapse disorder, Rucker and his Rucker. In fact, colony numbers in 2018 team set out to identify its economic ripple were higher than they had been over the effects by examining trends in four categolast 20 years. ries: number of commercial honeybee coloThe sole instance of a pronounced neganies nationwide, honey production, prices of tive impact came when the team studied queens and packaged bees and pollination trends in pollination fees for commercial fees charged by commercial beekeepers to crops. Even there, however, only one comgrowers. The team found some surprising mercially important crop showed a signifiresults. cant increase in price: almonds. Bee population is known to fall during “Almonds get pollinated in February or the winter, said Rucker. Prior to the onset of March, and it’s really the only major crop colony collapse disorder, the average winter that requires pollination during that time mortality rate was about 15%. Beekeepers of year,” said Rucker. With about a million have long known how to replace dead hives acres of almonds in need of pollination each and are prepared to deal with losses, typiyear, it takes about 70% of U.S. managed cally in one of two ways. honeybee colonies to get the job done. The first method of offsetting winter Pollination fees for almonds rose from losses is called splitting, where a beekeeper roughly $70 to almost $160 – adjusted for takes half the bees in a healthy colony, CONTINUED ON PAGE B11 moves them to a struggling colony and
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inflation – over the winters of 2004-05 and 2005-06, but Rucker and his co-authors noticed something unusual about the timing. Those increases happened before colony collapse disorder appeared on the scene over the winter of 2006-07. “Almond pollination fees did go up substantially, but they went up before CCD hit,” said Rucker. “You can’t attribute those increases to colony collapse disorder.” The bottom line, he said, is that while there have been changes in the commercial pollinator markets, few can be directly linked to colony collapse disorder or any other recent pollinator health concerns. This is good news for beekeepers and consumers alike, he added. “When we started this project, we expected to find huge effects, but we found very small ones,” said Rucker. “The only effects we found on consumers, for example, is that they probably pay about 10 cents more for a $7, one-pound can of almonds at the grocery store.” The reason the disorder’s impacts are so small, said Rucker, is directly linked to the fact that most beekeepers know that bees and honeybee colonies are going to die over the course of the year, and they have developed methods of dealing with those
fluctuations. As a result, they have been able to react quickly to disruptions like CCD. But there are still a lot of unknowns about the disorder, and the paper focused on the particular overlap of colony collapse disorder and economics. “The bottom line is that beekeepers are savvy [businesspeople],” he said. “Our research provides reason for optimism about the future ability of commercial beekeepers to adapt to environmental or biological shocks to their operations and to pollination markets. It says nothing, however, about non-managed pollinators. Data on those pollinators’ populations are sparse, and the impacts of maladies like CCD on their populations are not well understood. There is definitely much more work to be done to grasp the effects of CCD and other threats to bee health.” ##### A man and woman were on their first date. The woman was trying to make conversation and said, “So I hear you hunt deer.” The man looked away and turned red. “What’s wrong?” asked the woman. “I’m not used to someone calling me dear on the first date,” the man said.
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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News working toward forming the Center for In medicine, the ability to screen for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landdiseases before they wreak havoc on the scapes, or CRAWL, aimed at helping human body has been revolutionary. Tests decision-makers use resilience theory to like colonoscopies and mammograms deboost agricultural production and meet the tect health problems before a patient has increasing global demand for food, feed symptoms – and while there is still time to and fuel. reverse course. “With our expertise in resilience theory University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) and our strong network of on-the-ground ecologist Dirac Twidwell said it’s time to partners, Nebraska is uniquely positioned transplant this model of proactivity to a to continue growing as a hub of innovation field that’s very different from medicine, in resilience theory,” said Bob Wilhelm, but equally consequential: agricultural vice chancellor for research and economic resilience, or the ability of ecosystems to development. “This grant will help our withstand rapid and sudden transitions to researchers develop tools that help land an undesired state. managers in Nebraska and beyond deterIncreasingly fueled by global environmine when trouble is coming, and make mental change, these shifts – from grassland adjustments before ecological changes to a cedar woodland or from fertile farmland negatively impact economies, services and to desert in a Dust Bowl-like scenario, for human well-being.” example – can spark chaos in communities, In addition to Twidwell, the Nebraska with consequences ranging from reduced team includes Craig Allen, director of food and water security, to heightened wildCRAWL and the Nebraska Cooperative fire risks, to decreased funding for public Fish and Wildlife Research Unit; Simanti schools. Banerjee, associate professor of agricultural With a four-year, nearly $4 million grant economics; and Daniel Uden, postdoctoral from the National Science Foundation’s research associate in agronomy and hortiEstablished Program to Stimulate Comculture. petitive Research program, Twidwell’s The team’s screening tools include maps team is collaborating with University of that highlight changing vegetation patterns Montana researchers to develop and impleacross the western United States, with a ment first-of-their-kind screening tools that focus on how and where the boundaries beenable earlier, more precise detection of tween types of land cover are shifting. The subtle changes that foreshadow destabilizproducts draw from computational biology, ing ecological transitions. They’ll also use resilience theory, cloud computing and a cutting-edge, big data-based social science state-of-the-art land cover dataset developed methods to identify groups most likely to by the Montana researchers in partnership adopt the tools. with the USDA Natural Resources Conser“The approach is meant to mimic the vation Service Working Lands for Wildlife philosophy of medicine, so we can start to program. nail down, as early as possible, where we The tools enable the researchers to identisee problematic changes that we know carry fy changing landscape patterns that portend a host of severe consequences to ecosystem disruptive ecological shifts in enough time services and people’s well-being,” said for land managers to make adjustments that Twidwell, associate professor of agronomy will stop or mitigate the damage. The prodand horticulture. ucts are a path toward flipping agricultural With the grant, Nebraska continues to resilience from a reactive discipline – where gain momentum as a national leader in a problem is diagnosed, then treated – to a agricultural resilience. In 2017, the same proactive one that curbs a problem before Husker research team earned a $3 million symptoms emerge. grant from NSF to launch a resilience“The tools are no different than a patient focused graduate training program focused looking at an X-ray scan or a brain scan,” on the Platte River Basin. Earlier this year, Twidwell said. “We can talk with landownTwidwell was part of a multi-institutional ers about what we’re seeing and give them a team that received a $10 million grant from heads up that they may need to change their the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agrimanagement strategies.” culture and Food Research Initiative to fosBut it’s not enough to simply develop the ter a 20% increase in rangeland production. More recently, the university has been CONTINUED ON PAGE B16
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By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension I looked at the stapled thick packet of instructions on my first day as a member of the NDSU Gold Star Marching Band. I was a teenager at the time. I studied the multiple pages of maps of the football field with compass directions and arrows. I was an “x” on the map on some yard line. What had I signed up for, anyway? I was supposed to find my spot and be ready to play as we marched to the drum cadence. Then I was to move according to the maps on the next pages. I needed to memorize my music and the “movement playbook” that varied for each song. The maps could have been written in Egyptian hieroglyphics. I had no clue what all these symbols meant. I hadn’t paid much attention to the markings on football fields at that point in my life. I was supposed to play my flute, move my feet in unison with everyone around me and navigate around the field in time to the music. I also needed to breathe now and then. After that first day, I was ready to quit. I was worried about being the point on the trademark star formation. Would I accidentally turn and march in the opposite direction of everyone else? How embarrassing would that be? Trust me: No one in my family asks me for navigational instructions. I talked to the band director after rehearsal. I told him I didn’t think I could do this. He chuckled, and he didn’t let me quit. “Give it a couple days, Julie,” he advised me. I became much more persistent and learned from the experienced marchers around me. I played in the band for three years, and quite soon, navigating the field was old hat to me and I was training in the “newbies” the next year. We played in the rain, sleet and snow on the old outdoor field. Through the years, the band director teased me about nearly quitting band after the first day, even after I graduated. Whether you are lounging on your sofa, sitting in the stands or marching in a band, football season brings lots of excitement. We all have favorite game day snacks. Can you think of some popular items to enjoy during games? You might like chili, pizza, meatballs, chips and salsa, spinach and artichoke dip, wings, quesadillas or a wide variety of snacks. Here are some ideas on ways to make tailgating a little easier on the waistline: • If you like chili made with beef, choose lean or extralean ground beef. For a change of pace, try making “white chili” with chicken or turkey breast and various white beans. • If pizza is your go-to game-day food, load up pizza with fresh vegetables, use low-fat cheese and try a whole-grain thin crust. Use turkey pepperoni instead of regular and add an extra kick with some crushed red pepper. • How about some meatballs? To trim fat and calories, choose a leaner cut of meat, such as extra-lean ground beef. Drain excess fat before adding sauce, then serve with fat-free barbecue sauce or a marinara sauce. • Hungry for chips and salsa? Try using baked tortilla chips for dipping instead of regular chips. Compare sodium levels of your favorite brands of chips. • Do you like spinach and artichoke dip? Avocados are high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. They also contain vitamin E, a disease-fighting antioxidant. Spinach is an excellent source of eye-healthy pigments, plus many vitamins and minerals. To slim down your dip recipe, use light or fat-free sour cream or mayonnaise. Try using whole-grain bread for dipping. • Do your guests expect your famous homemade wings or chicken nuggets when they visit on game day? Try using a slow cooker or the oven in place of deep-fat frying to prepare wings. Make homemade baked chicken nuggets instead of wings. • If quesadillas are your go-to game-day food, try using low-fat cheese or less regular cheese. Use grilled chicken breasts and load the quesadillas with veggies. Serve them with chunky salsa. See https://tinyurl.com/NDSUGameDaySnacks to view “Your Game Plan: Healthful Snacking for Sports Fans.” It includes several recipes mentioned in this column. CONTINUED ON PAGE B16
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tools, said Brian Chaffin, assistant professor of water policy at Montana. If they are to be deployed effectively – and quickly enough to boost agricultural production by the predicted need of 70% by 2050 – researchers must know which groups are willing and able to use them. Drawing on big data approaches, Chaffin’s group will use social network analysis and consumer data-based microtargeting to develop an algorithm that identifies individuals likely to use the high-tech tools. In addition, they’ll meet with local landowners, managers and industry representatives in Nebraska and Montana to showcase the tools and glean information about how these groups perceive the technology’s usefulness, and how much guidance they need to implement it. “A better understanding of how these groups will use the technology, along with
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our increased ability to target early adopters and willing collaborators, will allow innovative approaches to landscape-scale conservation of both private and public land to take hold much faster and more effectively than in the past,” Chaffin said. The project also focuses on training the next generation of leaders in agricultural resilience, providing support for a diverse group of postdoctoral scholars and graduate students at both institutions, as well as creating a resilience-focused faculty position at Nebraska. The project is funded through NSF’s EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations. The program’s mission is to build sustainable science, technology, engineering and mathematics capacity through research and education activities.
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I like all kinds of chili on the cooler days of fall, so here’s a tasty chili recipe to enjoy. White Chicken Chili 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies 2 (16-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, cooked (may substitute soaked, cooked dry beans) 3 tsp. ground cumin 3 c. cooked chicken or turkey, diced 2 (14-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 c. Monterey Jack cheese or other cheese of choice Cheese, chips, sour cream and salsa (optional) Combine 3 cups of broth, onion, chilies, beans and cumin. Simmer for an hour. Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups cheese and chicken. Cook until chili is thick and add additional broth as needed. Top with shredded cheese, nacho chips, sour cream and salsa if desired. Makes 12 servings. Each serving has 220 calories, 6 grams (g) fat, 25 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber and 410 milligrams sodium.
Cashew Day
Date celebrated: November 23rd We don’t much care what you call it, the cashew is one of nature’s true delights. It needs a little care to be able to achieve its greatest properties, like all good things, but when you finish harvesting and roasting it there are few things in life as delightful as a cashew nut. History of Cashew Day Let’s start with this, cashew trees can get big… really big. The world’s largest cashew tree can be found in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, and covers well over 81,000 sq ft. To put that into perspective that’s a tree that covers 1.8 acres, or nearly 70 times that of a normal cashew tree. Cashews are used in all sorts of creations, from a rich creamy nut butter to toppings for ice cream, and just about anything in between. They’re roasted and salted for a handy snack, and often are put inside of cookies as well. There’s even research that shows that this remarkable seed may, in fact, be an effective antidepressant, were one to consume two handfuls of them a day. How To Celebrate Cashew Day How about you start by picking up a container of cashew butter and start the day with a piece of toast spread with that wonderful concoction? Pick up a package of cashews and munch on them throughout your work day, and keep them in the car to help stave off the munchies. They can serve as an excellent addition to a dinner salad, or you can sprinkle them on your ice cream for dessert.
World Television Day
Date celebrated: November 21st World Television Day is a day started by the United Nations to acknowledge the role that television has played in society as it delivers to us information and news that is vitally important to large groups of people. It’s a day for governments, news organizations and individuals to renew their commitments to keep TV media unbiased and to combat the growing trend of “Fake News.” Television can not only raise awareness about issues affecting people and countries all over the globe but it can also get vital information out to the people who need it. History of World Television Day This observance day can be traced back to November 21 & November 22, 1996, when the U.N. held the first World Television Forum. This forum allowed media figures to meet and discuss the importance of TV in not only delivering information but also in changing the world. Today, television plays an important role in all threats to security and peace by focusing the world’s attention on conflicts and problems all over the globe. Celebrating This Observance Day On this day, a variety of people get together to promote World Television Day. This includes writers, journalists and bloggers who spread word of this day through broadcast media, through the print media and even through social media. And many conferences and lectures all over the world are held on this day to outline the importance of television to democracy, peace and world stability. It is also a day in which people can work to keep their media outlets accountable. This day highlights the links that exist between the broadcast media and not only social, economic and political developments but to democracy as a whole. Television not only provides all of us with vital information about our world, but it also helps to strengthen our democracies by getting this information directly into the hands of the people. ##### More than 80% of adults in U.S. own a mobile phone.
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They dangle from their tree like jewels, and when split open reveal within a treasure trove of burgundy delight, little bursts of flavor wrapped around seeds that promise endless seasons more of their luscious flavor. Such was the seductive power of the pomegranate that Persephone, warned by her mother not to eat of anything offered to her by Hades, indulged in six seeds that locked her forever into a seasonal dance with him. History of Pomegranate Month The Pomegranate has been with us for a very long time, stretching back through history to its first recorded appearance in Ancient Egypt, where it was used for the treatment of various infections and even tapeworm. We can then see it in Ancient Greece where it was considered the fruit of the dead, and was associated with the Hades and Persephone myth, where her consumption of six seeds led to her spending half the year locked in the land of the dead. Pomegranates are more than just a simple fruit, they’re packed of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, folate, and much more. They’re truly little treasure-troves of health and nutrition, with a reputation for being something of a miracle cure. Such was its popularity that POM has used it as the foundation of its entire product line, citing anti-inflammatory, anti-disease, and anti-oxidant properties as just a few of its benefits. How to celebrate Pomegranate Month Pomegranate Month is best celebrated by emulating Persephone and indulging in the decadence that is the Pomegranate. There are endless ways of enjoying the pomegranate, from simply feeling the delicious burst of each juice enwrapped seed as you pop them between your teeth, to a full and rich glass of the glimmering juice. You can even choose to enjoy them in some cultural favorites, including ash-e anar, a soup from Persia that is based in the juice of this delicious plant. Want something to carry you through your day while providing a tart explosion? Buy them dried and mix them into your trail mix or snack on them throughout the day. ##### There are more cell phones than PCs, at a ratio of 5:1
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By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension I have been a church musician for more than two decades. Sometimes we play or sing even when we aren’t feeling that great. When I came down with a bad cold recently, I decided I needed to take steps to avoid infecting other people. On that Sunday, I parked myself in my usual spot hidden behind the grand piano in a distant corner from the congregation. I waited for my usual cues to play. I didn’t shake hands during the greeting. I wasn’t being anti-social, just cautious. I could barely talk, anyway. I had a large cup of water by my side, and frequent cough drops were stifling my coughs. Unfortunately, the sermon was punctuated by coughs and sneezes emanating from people around the church. I had a foggy brain from taking cough syrup, so I will apologize to the clergy for this next remark: I began timing the intervals of the coughs and sneezes. About every minute, a new person coughed or sneezed. I was hoping my immune system could withstand the new germs. Cold and flu season has arrived. At least 200 viruses are linked to the common cold. The flu is a little different, which typically includes fever and body aches. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are some strategies to keep yourself and people around you from becoming ill: • Wash your hands often with plenty of soapy water. You can use a hand sanitizer if hand washing facilities are not readily available but be sure to use enough hand sanitizer and rub your hands until the alcohol evaporates. The sanitizer should contain at least 60% alcohol. • Be sure to cover your coughs or sneezes. Use a tissue or you can sneeze or cough into your elbow instead of your hands. Toss the tissue and then wash your hands as a precaution. • Avoid close contact with people who are ill. • Stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever is gone. As I recovered, I decided I was really hungry for soup, but not the typical chicken soup associated with fighting colds. I wanted some borscht, which includes beets and other vegetables. I needed to send some powerful disease-fighting nutrients throughout my body. I was thinking about the soup recipe we tried in our new “Germans From Russia” program, but I didn’t feel like cooking. Although I am not a member of the Germans from Russia cultural heritage, this Scandinavian is hooked on borscht. I had grown up eating buttered beets and pickled beets from our garden. More recently, I had been reading about beets and their impressive nutritional qualities. Some studies link them to fighting heart disease, cancer, diabetes and even dementia. Some people do not like beets. Yes, beets may have a bit of an “earthy” taste, but they are worth exploring. Beets provide a variety of nutrients, including potassium; vitamins A, B and C; iron; magnesium; and a good dose of fiber. Beets also contain betalains, which are natural chemicals responsible for their rosy red color. This natural antioxidant compound protects our bodies at the level of our cells. These compounds also reduce inflammation. If you enjoy some beets now and then, keep in mind that eating beets can color your urine or stool pink or red. Don’t be alarmed. You are OK. Beets, however, contain oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stones, which can be very painful. You also can eat the beet tops, which are rich in calcium and iron. Simply rinse, chop, sauté and season the beet tops as a side dish. Young beet tops are tasty in salads. CONTINUED ON PAGE C6
The experiment
A professor of chemistry wanted to teach his 5th grade class a lesson about the evils of alcohol, so he produced an experiment that involved a glass of water, a glass of whiskey and two worms. “Now, class observe closely the worms,” said the professor putting a worm first into the water. The worm in the water writhed about, happy as a worm in water could be. The second worm, he put into the whiskey. It writhed painfully, and quickly sank to the bottom, dead as a doornail. “Now, what lesson can we derive from this experiment?” the professor asked. Little Johnny, who naturally sits in the back, raised his hand and wisely, responded… “Drink whiskey and you won’t get worms!”
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Because I wasn’t feeling like cooking, I had some borscht from a local German restaurant. It was pretty close to this recipe, which was adapted from “Memories from a GermanRussian Farm Kitchen” in the North Dakota State University Library’s Germans From Russia Heritage Collection. German-Russian Borscht Soup 3 medium beets with leaves or substitute 2 c. spinach (remove stems) for beet leaves 1 Tbsp. olive oil or other oil 1 pound beef, cut into small cubes (stew meat or short ribs recommended) 2 Tbsp. butter 1 onion, diced 2 c. celery, chopped 1 3/4 c. fresh tomato, diced 1 tsp. fresh dill 5 c. beef broth, low sodium (to make broth, you can use beef short ribs; simmer in 2 quarts water for three hours) 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 c. cabbage 2 Tbsp. vinegar 1 Tbsp. sugar To prepare beets: Trim leaves from the beets and leave an inch of stem attached. Rinse the beet leaves (or spinach). In a 6-quart kettle, add water to beets until beets are covered with water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer. Cover for about 45 minutes or until beets are tender. Drain and slip off the skins from the beets. Cut beets in small pieces to measure 4 cups. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef and sear for about five minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Transfer the meat and any juices to a bowl. In the same 6-quart kettle, melt butter; add onion and celery and cook for five minutes. Add the tomatoes, dill, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to boil; lower the heat to simmer and cook covered for five to 10 minutes. Stir in beet tops or spinach, cabbage, beef, vinegar and sugar. Carefully stir in cooked beets. Simmer covered for five to seven minutes more to heat through. Serve with sour cream and fresh dill garnish. Makes eight servings. Each serving has 120 calories, 6 grams (g) fat, 7 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber and 420 milligrams sodium.
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By K-State Research and Extension News A Kansas State University agricultural economist says a law that once required mandatory reporting of the origin of meat sold in grocery stores likely did not have an impact on consumers’ demand for those products. Glynn Tonsor has completed an analysis of meat demand before, during and after the U.S. Department of Agriculture had implemented mandatory country of origin labeling for meat products. Known as MCOOL, the law was in place in the United States from 2009 through 2015 and required food labels in grocery stores to include a statement indicating where the animal was raised before it was harvested for a meat product. Essentially, said Tonsor, “if beef and pork products went through the grocery store, then they had to be labeled. With that (labeling) comes the cost of compliance, which goes into a benefit-cost assessment, and an attempt to quantify the benefit. So, what we tried to determine is the impact on the demand for meat of that law, and ultimately whether there was a positive benefit-cost ratio. “There’s no evidence of a positive demand development following implementation of the law,” Tonsor said. “So, if you don’t have evidence of a benefit, and you do have evidence of a cost, that’s not a desirable benefit-cost ratio,” which led to the law being repealed in late 2015. Four years later, Tonsor said there is “no reason to think” that repeal of MCOOL would provide a measurable boost to the demand for meat products. “One of the estimates we have reported looks that way, but there are a lot of things that change. Beef demand or pork demand could be better after MCOOL and have nothing to do with MCOOL being repealed.” Recent drivers in meat demand are more likely due to consumers’ higher preference for protein diets, and the population mix from 10 years ago has changed, Tonsor said. He and his colleagues have published a paper outlining many factors that have affected meat demand before, during and after MCOOL was in place. The fact sheet is available online at www.agmanager.info, and titled, “Overview of MCOOL Impact on KSU Domestic Beef and Pork Demand Indices.” “I would encourage those who read this to read the other publications we have on beef demand and pork demand,” Tonsor said. “There are a lot of resources that say the last two or three years have been very good on domestic meat demand, and I am not going to attribute that to the absence of MCOOL. There are other factors that are in play, such as consumer incomes rising, favorability of protein in the diet, and more.” The fact sheet may be especially valuable as there is some renewed interest in bringing MCOOL back. “I hope all policy decisions and industry leaders make their decisions based on information and research-based knowledge, and less on emotion,” Tonsor said. “I hope this and other resources are part of the knowledge set that guides that process.”
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By NDSU Extension Service tal hay needs. These losses may vary from The 2019 growing season has been chal5% to 45%, depending on the situation. lenging for farmers and ranchers in the Assuming 20% is lost due to storage and region. feeding, the total amount of hay needed in It was a bumper year for forage producthis situation would be 1,176 bales (980 tion in many parts of North Dakota, giving bales times 1.2). ranchers the opportunity to restock depleted These calculations provide a good estiforage supplies following the brutal 2018mate of hay needs; however, the specialists 2019 winter. However, wet conditions crerecommend laboratory analysis of forage, ated challenges during haying, reducing the including each lot of hay (same species quantity and quality of hay. harvested from the same field in a 48-hour “In addition, the early arrival of winter period) to help rank each lot by quality and weather has created additional challenges determine the most appropriate use for hay for ranchers, potentially ending the grazbased on the stage of production (mature ing season early and reducing the ability cows, first-calf heifers, etc.). For example, to graze cover crops in some areas,” says a dry, pregnant mature cow in midgestaMiranda Meehan, North Dakota State Unition will require approximately 50% total versity (NDSU) Extension livestock envidigestible nutrients (TDN) and 7% crude ronmental stewardship specialist. “Silage is protein (CP) as a percentage of dry-matter a valuable feedstuff in the region; however, intake per day. wet conditions and an early frost will impact In late gestation, this will increase to 55% the quality and quantity of silage available to 58% TDN and 8% to 9% CP. Therefore, for feed over the winter.” a given lot of forage containing 52% TDN Producers still have an opportunity to and 7.3% CP would be appropriate for a cow graze cover crops, standing corn and crop in midgestation, but the same cow would residues, she notes. The most accurate way need to be fed a higher-quality forage or to calculate the available standing forage supplement during late gestation. for grazing is the clip and weigh method. “This is a good first step in matching hay See NDSU Extension publication “NDSU quality with cow requirements,” Meehan Range and Forage Production Sample Kits” says. “However, it is important to remember (https://tinyurl.com/NDSU-RangeSamplethat cows require pounds (not percentages) Kits) for detailed instructions on calculating of nutrients. Further evaluation of the forage forage production. would be necessary to calculate how much Forage testing is recommended when actual dry matter should be consumed and grazing standing forage because the qualif there are certain factors that may limit ity will vary significantly, depending on the intake, such as inadequate protein or high species, varieties and maturity. fiber content.” “We encourage ranchers to assess their For producers who need additional feeds available forage resources and requirements for livestock, North Dakota processing to get their herd through the winter months,” plants produce an abundant supply of coadvises Janna Block, Extension livestock product feeds. systems specialist at NDSU’s Hettinger “For cattle, the widely available distillers Research Extension Center. “Producers grain is a high-protein, high-energy feed should inventory all resources, including that is fairly safe to feed because the starch hay, silage and stand forage, to determine has been removed for ethanol production,” if the feed supply will be adequate, and Block says. “Dry, modified (50% moisture) estimate how much will be needed for the or wet (60% moisture) distillers grain can winter based on the number of cows and blend with poorer-quality hay to make a approximate length of the feeding period.” better ration. Fed at 10% to 30% of the Although dry-matter intake is affected diet, dried distillers grain can enhance poorby a number of factors, including forage quality hays.” quality and stage of production, a cow will Other coproducts available in North Daconsume approximately 2.5% of her body kota include wheat middlings, soy hulls, weight in forage (dry-matter basis) per day. beet pulp and tailings, canola meal, soybean For example, assume the herd has 200 cows meal and sunflower meal. Canola meal, each weighing 1,350 pounds. The cows are soybean meal and sunflower meal are exconsuming average-quality hay, with bales cellent choices if only additional protein is weighing 1,300 pounds. These cows will needed in the ration because protein content have dry-matter intake of approximately is greater than 35%, Hoppe warns. 34 pounds per day (1,350 pounds times Freight can be a big expense with co0.025), which results in the need for more products and needs to be included in the than 5,000 pounds of hay per cow for the cost when comparing different coproducts. feeding period (34 times 150 days). “Ranchers who do not have adequate “Dry-matter content of hay will vary forage supplies to meet herd needs through based on how it is stored,” says Karl Hoppe, the winter should complete a cost-benefit Extension livestock systems specialist at analysis of purchasing forage, having liveNDSU’s Carrington Research Extension stock custom fed and reducing livestock Center. “Use an estimated dry-matter connumbers,” says Bryon Parman, NDSU tent of 88% for hay stored indoors or 80% Extension agricultural finance specialist. for hay stored outside.” This decision is based upon herd size, For this example, assume the hay is the cost of shipping feed and cattle prices. stored outside. Bales weighing 1,300 Typically, shipping animals to a custom pounds will contain just in excess of 1,000 feeding operation is less expensive if the pounds of dry matter (1,300 pounds times herd is smaller than 100 head, or if the cattle 0.80 dry matter). If the herd’s dry-matter are going to stay on feed for longer than requirements are 5,063 pounds per cow, 180 days, he notes. Also, if the mileage of the producer will need nearly five bales per shipped feed is high, then custom feeding cow (5,063 pounds of dry matter required becomes even more attractive. divided by 1,040 pounds of dry matter sup“Producers also might use such an opplied). Based on this example, the producer portunity for a heavy cull while maintaining would need a total of 980 bales (4.9 bales the best of the cows and replacements to per cow times 200 cows). reduce the demand on feed,” Parman says. Hay losses from storage and feeding also should be considered when calculating toCONTINUED ON PAGE C12
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By Rose Malisani, MSU Cascade County Extension Agriculture Agent 4. Marshall Caves, Phillips County The Montana Symbol of Excellence (Charles Mavencamp, hog breeder). program annually recognizes both youth 5. Hannah Williams, Lincoln County and hog breeders who raise market hogs (Hugh Braaten, hog breeder). that meet carcass merit standards and who • Youth exhibitors and hog breeders in demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the heavy carcass division are: producing quality pork products. The Symbol of Excellence program was initiated in 1984 as a joint effort between the Montana Pork Producers Council and Montana State University (MSU) Extension. Carcass and ultrasound data were collected on 1,995 hogs from across the state of Montana with 22% qualifying to be Symbol of Excellence hogs. These hogs were shown by 4-H and FFA youth who committed to the market swine project from beginning to 2019 Montana Symbol of Excellence Heavy end. The Symbol of Excellence standards Carcass Winner Jess Elings are based upon live weight, hot carcass 1. Jess Elings, Blackfeet Reservation
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Our modern-day guide, “MyPlate,” includes five food groups. We are advised to fill half of our plates with fruits and vegetables. The U.S. government introduced the “Basic 7 Food Chart” in 1943, and some of the nutrition information about fruits and vegetables was based on color. I have a quiz for you. Can you name the Basic 7 Food Groups? Pause a minute and think what might have been the advice for you, your parents or grandparents, depending on your age. Group 1 of the Basic 7 consisted of green and yellow vegetables, including leafy greens, peas, snap beans, carrots, tomatoes, pumpkins, yellow squash and any other green or yellow vegetables. Most of these foods were a good source of vitamin A, which helps maintain the health of our eyes and skin. Group 2 consisted of oranges, tomatoes and grapefruit. Raw cabbage, peppers, turnips and berries also made the list. This group was an excellent source of vitamin C to keep our immune systems strong. The Basic 7’s Group 3 included potatoes and other vegetables and fruits not included in the previous groups, including beets, celery, corn, cucumbers, onions, apples, grapes and bananas. Group 4 included milk products, and Group 5 included meat, poultry, fish and eggs. Group 6 was the bread and grains group. Group 7 was quite interesting to me. Butter and fortified margarine used to be a “food group.” However, the Basic 7 Food Guide reminded people to “use in moderation.” Some advice doesn’t change. See https://tinyurl.com/NDSUExtensionWhatColor to view a publication about the value of colorful food and the current recommendations, including food safety guidelines. In the spirit of autumn, here is a modern-day recipe with some colorful vegetables. Margherita Pizza 1 pizza dough 5 Tbsp. basil pesto 1 c. shredded mozzarella 2 to 3 tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/8 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, shredded or finely chopped Optional toppings: chopped red, yellow or green peppers Prepare homemade or store-bought pizza dough per instructions. Preheat oven to 425 F. Shape the dough onto a lightly greased pizza or sheet pan, spread the pesto on the dough, then top with shredded mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and salt. Bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is baked and cheese is melted. Top with basil just before serving. Makes eight servings. Each serving has 250 calories, 13 grams (g) fat, 9 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 540 milligrams sodium.
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Most mineral supplements contain North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) magnesium oxide, which is unpalatable and Hettinger Research Extension Center. may need to be mixed with grain or molasBloat with Highly Digestible Forages ses to encourage consumption. If available, Bloat can occur any time that cattle are magnesium sulfate also is a good source and grazing large quantities of highly digestmay be more palatable. ible forage. Gases produced through the Other Health Issues fermentation of forage are trapped in the Other potential issues that can occur in rumen, putting pressure on the lungs and cover crops and small grains include prussic nerves, which affects the animals’ breathing. acid poisoning, nitrate toxicity and sulfur Pastures that contain 50% or more legumes toxicity (polioencephalomalacia or PEM). such as alfalfa or clover present a bloat risk, Brassicas in particular carry a high risk of as do volunteer canola and small grains. multiple toxicities and should not constiThe incidence of bloat tends to be greater tute more than 70% of the diet. For more early in the day, following a rain or after a information about grazing cover crops, frost. 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Best management and are not directly related to each other,” practices include: Block says. • Ensuring that cattle are full of dry hay Prussic acid (also known as hydrogen before allowing them to graze. cyanide or HCN) mainly is a concern with • Delaying turnout until pastures are dry sorghums and sudangrass, while pearl and after dew or rain. foxtail millet typically do not cause issues. • Monitoring animals every couple of Toxic levels most commonly are associated hours after turnout. with frost because freezing ruptures the If possible, provide cattle with access to plant cells and releases cyanide gas. other grazing, such as a permanent pasture. After a killing frost, released HCN will Providing a poloxalene block prior to and dissipate within a week to 10 days. New during grazing and placing hay bales in the growth from frosted or drought-stressed field for grazing are additional management plants is palatable but also will be dangerconsiderations. ously high in cyanide. Leave a stubble Bloat also is a risk for cattle grazing crop height of at least 6 inches and do not graze aftermath or standing grain crops. High regrowth until it is 18 inches tall. grain intake by cattle that have not been Nitrate-accumulating crops include small adapted properly can lead to bloat, founder grains, millet, brassicas, corn, sorghum or death. If volunteer grains matured to seed and sudangrass. Rangeland or pasture formation or mature grain is present in a weeds such as pigweed, Russian thistle, field, grain overload from selective grazing lambsquarter and kochia also are nitrate could be a problem. accumulators. Reduced growth in annuals Block suggests producers scout fields during the fall may slow conversion of soil before turning cattle out to determine how nitrogen to protein and amino acids in the much grain is present or consider using strip plant, causing high levels of nitrate to acgrazing to limit access and/or adapt cattle to cumulate. grain a week or so prior to grazing to help Dangerous levels of nitrate occur several manage this issue. days after a light frost but typically decrease Grass Tetany within 10 to 14 days if conditions improve Grass tetany is a potentially fatal condiand the plant starts actively growing again. tion in beef cattle caused by a magnesium However, unlike prussic acid, nitrate levels (Mg) and calcium (Ca) deficiency combined do not decrease after a killing freeze. When with high levels of potassium (K). Although plants die off, nitrogen uptake by roots will most producers associate grass tetany with cease, but nitrate that is in the plant at that grazing immature cool-season grasses in time will remain because no further photothe early spring, cattle can be affected by synthesis will take place. tetany when consuming lush fall regrowth in Most NDSU Extension offices offer grass pastures or annual cereal forages. This a “Nitrate QuikTest” that can be used to situation is less common in North Dakota determine presence or absence of nitrate because the mineral profile of fall regrowth prior to grazing or haying. For baled hay, is not exactly like new spring growth; the best option is to use a hay probe to colhowever, being aware of the possibility of lect samples and analyze them for nitrate a problem in the fall is important. content. Tetany also may occur during the winter, “A variety of options are available for exwhen cattle are consuming a diet based on tending the grazing season into the fall and grass, alfalfa or annual forages harvested for making efficient use of available resources,” hay. Forages that contain less than 0.2% Mg Block says. “Awareness of potential issues and greater than 3% K represent a potential and attention to grazing management will tetany risk. minimize losses and optimize success. ConBlock recommends testing a representatact your local NDSU Extension agent for tive sample (about 10% of the bales from more information about potential toxicity each lot of forage) using a hay probe and issues and grazing management strategies.” submitting the samples for forage analysis. ##### Cell phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles. Yuck!
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UW Extension beef specialist Steve Paisley, left, and extension livestock specialist Scott Lake prior to the start of sessions at the 2017 symposium in Cheyenne.
Four-state range beef cow symposium
The 50-year-old biennial Range Beef Cow Symposium continues to provide producers with knowledge, skills and networking opportunities. Mitchell, Nebraska, is hosting this year’s sessions November 18-20 at the Mitchell Event Center. Symposiums focus on raising cattle in the western states and are geared toward commercial beef producers, said Steve Paisley, director of the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle and University of Wyoming Extension beef specialist. This is the 26th symposium. The first was organized by beef specialists from Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota and Colorado in 1969 in Nebraska. Symposiums rotate every two years between the
states. Wyoming hosted the 2017 symposium in Cheyenne. “The idea was to select topics and find speakers that benefit beef cattle producers,” said Paisley, who played a central role in organizing the last symposium. “It’s not commercially driven. It’s managed and developed by beef specialists in the four cooperating land-grant universities.” Those universities include UW, South Dakota State, University of Nebraska and Colorado State. Symposiums are not driven by industry funding, nor is it a scientific meeting, according to Paisley. The program addresses genetic, nutrition and management, animal health topics and offers producers interactive, hands-on CONTINUED ON PAGE C20
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FWP News Release This fall, like every autumn, thousands of first-time hunters will safely hit the Montana landscape, all because someone volunteered the time to teach them properly. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ (FWP) hunter education program annually graduates about 7,600 students, who are taught by close to 1,300 volunteer instructors. That’s right – volunteer. For bowhunter education, which is required for all firsttime bowhunters, about 350 volunteer instructors teach 2,100 students annually. In FWP Region 4, north central Montana, nearly 300 volunteers certify about 1,000 hunter and bowhunter students each year. To become a volunteer instructor and ensure the future of hunting contact any local FWP office or visit the FWP website: http://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter/instructors/ FWP annually recognizes instructors based on years of service. Earlier this year FWP Region 4 honored the following volunteers: 5 YEARS BOWHUNTER EDUCATION • Laura Buck, Choteau 5 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • Laura Buck, Choteau • Zane Somerfeld, Power 10 YEARS BOWHUNTER EDUCATION • Mel Mikkola, Great Falls/Billings 10 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • Eugene Couch, Lewistown • Cody Houston, Ulm • Dillon Miller, Lewistown • Michael Miller, Hilger • Amy Motschenbacher, Great Falls • Russ Motschenbacher, Great Falls 15 YEARS BOWHUNTER EDUCATION • John Buck, Choteau 15 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • John Buck, Choteau • Greg Econom, Denton • Brandon Gould, Ulm • Aimee Hachigian-Gould, Ulm • Ken Hanson, Great Falls • Stan Huhtala, Chester • Dave Phillips, Great Falls • Tony Sinclair, Browning • Deb Solum, Rudyard • Bomont Somerfeld, Power 20 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • William Creamer IV, Moore • Ryan Rauscher, Conrad • Brad Romanchuk, Great Falls • Colleen Romanchuk, Great Falls • Dean Schuler, Carter • Ralph Widhalm, Valier 25 YEARS BOWHUNTER EDUCATION • Glenn Martin Jr., Great Falls 25 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • Clancy Sivertsen, Belt 30 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • Neal Johnson, Great Falls • Bruce Luhrsen, Lewistown • Mary Meserve, Winnett • Michael Sherrard, Shelby • Dave Somerfeld, Power 40 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • Daniel Maney, Great Falls • Wilbert Hap Zahn, Roy 45 YEARS HUNTER EDUCATION • Drew Uecker, Great Falls
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this year’s symposium with nightly bullpen sessions that allow for interaction and networking opportunities for producers, said Paisley. Cheyenne’s symposium had almost 900 attendees and more than 80 agribusiness vendors. “It still seems to be a strong event,” said Paisley. “There still seems to be a need for it, and that’s something we want to continue to build on and provide that outlet and opportunity to ranchers and producers.” Registration and a tentative agenda are available at http://bit.ly/RangeBeef19. Attendees can either register and pay online or print a mail-in registration form. For more information, visit the website or contact Paisley at 307-837-2000.
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Date celebrated: November 16th The appeal of buttons is clear. They come in every shape, color and style, from pearly white shirt buttons, to ornate Victorian affairs, to cute fastenings shaped like insects and animals. Any outfit can be updated by adding the right buttons, and sewing them on is one of the easiest types of needlework to learn. And they don’t just belong near buttonholes, either. Clusters of buttons can be used to decorate almost everything, and even on their own in jars they are delightful to handle, play with and admire. Some collect them, but most just lose them. In case you may be thinking that buttons do not deserve their own holiday, try to imagine what life would be like without them. Sure, we have zippers and velcro, but could you imagine velcro down the front of your elegant blouse? Of course not! History of Button Day The National Button Society, founded in 1938, established Button Day as a celebration for all who enjoyed collecting and crafting with buttons. Ever since then, Button Day has been celebrated every year on November 16th. How to Celebrate Button Day There’s no need to let the buttons on worn-out clothes go to waste! Whenever you can, snip them off, and start a collection this Button Day. In fact, a great place to come across interesting button is at the thrift shop. You may have to cut them off a given piece of clothing, but when you’re getting something unique for your collection, who really cares? The buttons you collect can be used for many different things, like repairing clothes with missing buttons. But that’s not all! Buttons are an excellent source of craft ideas. You’d be amazed at how many delightfully cute gadgets can be made and/or decorated using buttons, such as picture frames, clocks, purses and bags, headbands, costume jewelry, lamp shades, and even shoes! When you decorate with buttons, you can be 100% sure that whatever you make will be completely unique, and that nobody else in the world will have the same look as you do.
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2019 Montana Working Ranch Horse Finals Results
Tabitha Vermulm receives an award for 4th place Overall Level 2 Division.
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4-H Ranch Horse Competition - Saturday - August 24, 2019 Level 1 Overall Division Winners - On Total points earned from 5 classes Placing, Name, Age, County, Horse Name 1, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex 2, Kaleb Morris, 12, Judith Basin, Copper 3, Case Heupel, 11, Yellowstone, Piper 4, Tanner Allen, 8, Judith Basin, Ringo 5, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle 4-H Ranch Riding Pattern 1, Drew Newman, 16, Cascade, Executive Profits (Rev) 2, Case Heupel, 11, Yellowstone, Piper 3, Kaleb Morris, 12, Judith Basin, Copper 4, Thatcher Marquis, 9, Cascade, Two Timin Nita (CJ) 5, Emma Baetgh, 9, Gallatin, Comet Sorting Cattle 1, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex 2, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle 3, Tanner Allen, 8, Judith Basin, Ringo 4, Shealyn Berner, 11, Cascade, Dat Smart Chic (Pearl) 5, Colt Patternson, 9, Fergus – Petroleum, Tiger Heading - Roping Dummy 1, Case Heupel, 11, Yellowstone, Piper 2, Kaleb Morris, 12, Judith Basin, Copper 3/4 – Tie, Thatcher Marquis, 9, Cascade, Two Timin Nita (CJ) 3/4 – Tie, Reagan Jassen, 9, Cascade, Ducky 5/6 – Tie, Tanner Allen, 8, Judith Basin, Ringo 5/6 – Tie, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle Heeling - Roping Dummy 1, Case Heupel, 11, Yellowstone, Piper 2, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex 3, Kora McCray, 9, Judith Basin, Belle 4, Thatcher Marquis, 9, Cascade, Two Timin Nita (CJ) 5/6 – Tie, Tanner Allen, 8, Judith Basin, Ringo 5/6 – Tie, Emma Baetgh, 9, Gallatin, Comet Knowledge Test 1, Reagan Jassen, 9, Cascade, Ducky 2, Kandie Chartier, 13, Cascade, Smokey 3, Leann Murphy, 11, Cascade, Tank 4/5 – Tie, Tylee Huft, 10, Custer, Chex 4/5 – Tie, Colt Patternson, 9, Fergus – Petroleum, Tiger Level 2 Overall Division Winners - On Total points earned from 5 classes Placing, Name, Age, County, Horse Name 1, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, Magnum 2, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister 3, Weston Hersel, 12, Fergus-Petroleum, Mickey 4, Tabitha Vermulm, 13, Pondera, Champ 5, Allie Uecker, 12, Fergus-Petroleum, Badger 4-H Ranch Riding Pattern 1, Allie Uecker, 12, Fergus-Petroleum, Badger 2, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, Magnum 3, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister 4, Kalen Martinell, 11, Beaverhead, Kate 5/6 – Tie, Hannah Goffena, 13, Musselshell - Golden Valley, Sunsational QT 5/6 – Tie, Weston Hersel, 12, Fergus-Petroleum, Mickey Sorting Cattle 1, Tike Erickson, 9, Judith Basin, Mister 2, Weston Hersel, 12, Fergus-Petroleum, Mickey 3, Mariah Olson, 14, Lewis & Clark, Magnum CONTINUED ON PAGE C24
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Sorting Cattle 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Gunsmoke Gertie 3, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle 4, Dakota Abbey, 15, Beaverhead, Cookie 5, Clayton Jassen, 13, Cascade, Wish Iza Lazy Heading - Roping Dummy 1, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 2, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle 3, Dakota Abbey, 15, Beaverhead, Cookie 4, McCoy Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy 5, Clayton Jassen, 13, Cascade, Wish Iza Lazy Heeling - Roping Dummy 1, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle 2/3 – Tie, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Gunsmoke Gertie 2/3 – Tie, Taten Erickson, 14, Judith Basin, Freckles 4, Dakota Abbey, 15, Beaverhead, Cookie 5, Clayton Jassen, 13, Cascade, Wish Iza Lazy Knowledge Test 1, Asa Jassen, 15, Cascade, Freckles Dazzlen Belle 2, Gage Banner, 13, Teton, Gunsmoke Gertie 3, McCoy Banner, 13, Teton, Lil Bit Smart N Flashy 4, Clayton Jassen, 13, Cascade, Wish Iza Lazy 5, Dakota Abbey, 15, Beaverhead Cookie
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NDSU Extension agents, specialists honored
By NDSU Extension Service Carrington Research Extension Center Several North Dakota State University [CREC]; and Beth Burdolski, Extension (NDSU) Extension agents and two speagriculture and natural resources agent, cialists were honored for their work during Burleigh County) the recent National Association of County • Burdolski - national finalist in the pubAgricultural Agents conference in Fort lished photo and caption category Wayne, Indiana. • Greg Endres, cropping systems specialThose recognized were: ist, CREC - state winner in the fact sheet cat• Craig Askim, agriculture and natural egory - “Pinto Bean Response to Phosphoresources agent, Mercer County - national rus Starter Fertilizer in East-Central North Distinguished Service Award Dakota” (others involved in the project were • Lindy Berg, agriculture and natural Hans Kandel, Extension agronomist; Mike resources agent, Towner County - national Ostlie, research agronomist, CREC; Blaine Achievement Award Schatz, director, CREC; and Szilvia Yuja, • Brad Brummond, agriculture and naturesearch specialist, CREC) ral resources agent, Walsh County - named • Katelyn Hain, agriculture and natural to national Hall of Fame (first for North resources agent, Nelson County - state winDakota) ner in the newsletter, individual, category • Chris Augustin, soil health specialist, • Alicia Harstad, agriculture and natural NDSU North Central Research Extension resources agent, Stutsman County - state Center, Minot - second place nationally in winner in the poster, Extension education, the poster category, applied research divicategory - “Palmer Amaranth Weed Watch sion - “A Comparison of Three Garden Soil in North Dakota” (others involved in the Test Kits and a Certified Soil Testing Lab” project were Tom Peters, Extension sug(others involved in the poster project were arbeet agronomist; Brian Jenks, Extension Jim Staricka, soil scientist, NDSU Williston weed specialist; and Bill Hodous, agriculResearch Extension Center; Ryan Buetow, ture and natural resources agent, Ramsey Extension cropping systems specialist, County) NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center; Jasper Teboh, soil scientist, NDSU
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By Karen Vaughan, Assistant professor, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management University of Wyoming’s (UW) soil judging team bested those from three other universities to win regional competition October 10-12 at Utah State University in Logan. Students in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management beat Colorado State University, Utah State University and the University of Idaho. UW’s team also won the group judging category. This is the first time the team has come in first place in regionals since becoming a class/team four years ago and also the first time the team has fielded eight members, said Ph.D. student Chelsea Duball, the team’s coach. UW placed six students in the top 12. Austin Jacobson placed second, Noah Cheshier fourth, Taylor Bitt 5th, and Matthew Ratterman 10th. Megan Anderson was 11th and Madelyn Haeg 12th. Students spend a day practicing and learning about the local soils, then compete for one day by judging three soil profiles; two judged individually and one as a group. UW students have been practicing since the start of the semester, working in the laboratory on concepts, then in field sites on the prairie east of Laramie and in soil pits in the Laramie Range of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. “Despite the short time period for preparation, the students did an exemplary job learning the concepts and applying them to a new region, northeast Utah,” said Karen Vaughan, the team adviser and an assistant professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management. Students have 60 minutes to complete their soil descriptions. In competition, students enter a large, excavated hole and examine a marked soil profile. They describe the soil by layer and note the color, texture, percent of rock fragments, structure and soil features, such as carbonates and clay films. They then move out of the hole and describe the landscape features and use their overall descriptions to make soil interpretations, such as water movement and storage and building site suitability. They then classify the soil using soil taxonomy. “Above all, the biggest takeaway from this experience is the opportunity for students to quite literally apply their knowledge,” said Duball. “Although they spend a whole semester learning soil morphological concepts and skills, actually seeing and feeling the soil properties in competition helps the students to better understand the course material from a hands-on perspective.” The team now advances to national competition this spring in Ohio. “Coming away from this successful experience, the students are already asking when our first practice is for nationals,” said Duball.
Hugleculture creates garden growing beds
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By Donna Hoffman, county horticulturist in the Natrona County office of the 85/ton University of Wyoming Extension Cory Davis, 150 Dry Creek Rd, Townsend, MT Now all it will take is water and time for the Hugleculture, or the old German spelling Phone (406) 949-3097 microorganisms to do what they do to orhuglekultur, is a technique used for years in ganic matter, and it will be ready to plant in. Eastern European gardens to create raised Multiple uses planting beds out of old garden debris and Hugleculture would be great for creating compost. a nursery for young seedling trees before A similar method was done in 2004 to they are planted out into living windbreaks. create the shade garden on the north end It could be an area to start newly grafted of the Casper extension office building. I trees, while providing a protected growing also implemented this technique in my own location prior to them being planted out in garden as a way to avoid the high costs of an orchard. Or, it could provide a beneficial organic planting medium and utilized a area for a rural property where old trees recently cut down tree and the sunflower need to be removed prior to planting new stalks and squash vines from my garden. seedlings to create succession in previously Starting in a ditch or trough that needs established and aging windbreaks or for built up or on a flat area, pile the coarsest areas where additional windbreaks may be woody materials. Turf can be cut and added needed. on top of twigs and branches. Then add any So, if contemplating a new planting site, dried leaves or grass clippings. Old hay or maybe plan another year into the process straw bedding could be used as well. Finally, to give the area additional benefits from a layer of compost or well-amended soil well-amended soils. goes on top. Water the site to maintain moisture in the trough or in the layers of organic matter to enhance and promote the breakdown process and encourage a plethora of CALDWELL beneficial microorganisms that will mycorrhizae for (208) 926-6056 the plants to be grown in TWIN FALLS the site. Layer by layer (208) 482-5061 We had shredded tree branches and bark from the www.BurksTractor.com local landfill when we did the extension office site. ba14tq ba31fn SU# Hrs. az91qd UAG49D 954 Layers of soil were removed UAG66G 973 to get down to a base for the UAG31C 2438 new garden. Compost from UAG39G 2699 UAG952 1244 the landfill and bark mulch UAG58C 1812 was placed on top once the UAG990 736 garden was laid out. 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From U.S. Wheat Associates Colombia’s flour milling industry depends on imported wheat and is separated into regional clusters by the location of Colombian ports. Wheat arriving in Buenaventura on the Pacific coast is trucked to flour mills in Cali and Bogotá to serve the country’s largest regional baking industry. Much of the wheat unloaded at Buenaventura, however, is Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS). That is because the price and discounting tactics of the now defunct Canadian Wheat Board helped built a traditional preference for CWRS. Bakers in Cali and Bogotá, in turn, learned to mellow this strong flour with additives; logistics kept them from seeing an alternative in U.S. hard red winter (HRW). USW’s representatives in South America saw an opportunity to change that, at first by showing a large, influential bakery in Bogotá the value of using flour from excellent quality HRW. Through the second half of 2018, USW Regional Director for South America Miguel Galdos made in-person trade servicing calls to the bakery. In early 2019, the bakery agreed to USW’s proposal to bring in a baking consultant to demonstrate an alternative baking method, sponge and dough, using flour milled from HRW. The consultant compared the alternate method to the bakery’s standard method using flour milled from Canadian spring wheat with additives. The results in the most popular Colombian bread products and new products (functional breads, sweet breads) were very good using flour blended from at least 40% HRW and 60% CWRS with no additives. The HRW flour blend improved mixing and fermentation, dough characteristics and machine processing without hurting finished product volume and appearance. The bakery’s management decided to adapt the HRW blended flour immediately. Galdos reported that because there was no HRW blended flour available from their Bogotá suppliers, the bakery contacted a flour mill in Cartagena because U.S. HRW and other classes were moving into Colombia through its northern Caribbean ports. The mill’s representative flew to Bogotá and Galdos reports that the mill now has a new customer purchasing flour milled exclusively from U.S. HRW. USW recently demonstrated a similar comparison at another bakery in Medellin, Colombia, to help build a larger data base of performance benefits with HRW flour. Looking ahead, USW is sharing the benefits of the HRW blend alternative with flour mills in Cali and Bogotá and their bakery customers. The long-term goal is to increase demand for U.S. HRW to be imported through Pacific ports. USW believes this will also help create new opportunities in the Bogotá market for U.S. soft white (SW) for blending and pastry flour, and hard red spring (HRS) delivered to Colombia’s Pacific ports now dominated by Canadian spring wheat.
MSU researcher works to transform plant material
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Conrad, Montana By Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service In David Hodge’s lab at Montana State University (MSU), one can find fragments of olive pits, tubes filled with chippedup poplar wood and bales of corn stover, which includes the plant’s stalks, leaves and cobs. What all these have in common is lignin — a plant compound that’s one of the most abundant organic molecules on Earth. In plants, lignin is like the marshmallow goo holding together a Rice Krispies treat, explained Hodge, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in MSU’s Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering. It’s the reason trees, which are made mostly of complex sugars, can stand upright, resist pathogens and not collapse into mush when the wood absorbs water, he said. In other words, nature makes ready use of lignin. But in US Dealer for K-Hart Direct Seeding Disc Drills human industry, and especially in the production of biofuels Dave and Brock Linker • 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd, Coffee Creek, MT 59424 such as ethanol, lignin is primarily a waste product, something that’s left over at the end of the process and burned, Hodge said. “We’re interested in getting more value from lignin,” he said. And so are the U.S. departments of energy and agriculture, which have funded multiple grants for Hodge and his collaborators. The latest, a $1.8 million Department of Energy grant awarded in March, is supporting a project with Clem2014 K-Hart 42-ft. drill. Coming in on trade. son University and Michigan State University to develop $75,000 new approaches for extracting and purifying lignin found in corn stover and poplar wood to make renewable, bio-based 2010 Crustbuster materials such as the spongy foam found in mattresses. 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The Montana Farm Bureau (MFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Hoofin’ it for Hunger Race in Miles City drew runners from across the country to compete in an event that raises money to fight hunger in Montana. This was the ninth year for race which started in Missoula in 2011. The race, now held at USDA ARS Fort Keogh Range and Research Station, brought in money for the Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) and food for the Custer County Food Bank. The October 12th event saw 175 runners, including virtual runners, registered for the race. Race Winners: • Half-Marathon: Men – Marty Tatman, Washington, D.C.; Women – Lisa Holding Eagle, Dickinson, North Dakota • 10K: Men: Sam Layton, Miles City, Montana; Women: Veronica Melby, Sidney Montana • 5K: Men: Tyler Trentacosti, Sheridan, Wyoming; Women: Natalie Notbohm, Miles City, Montana Lisa Holding Eagle, who has won the women’s division in the half marathon for the fourth year, said, “It’s a reunion race for some of the gals I ran high school cross country with in Miles City and it’s nice to come back and visit my hometown.” Holding Eagle, who now hails from Dickinson, added, “Nicole Rolf and her team do a really good job putting the race together, with plenty of volunteers and great prizes, and a very nice area to run along the river. I love that participants include so many women. I think the half marathon is close to two-thirds ladies which I think is a really cool thing about the race as well.” Marty Tatman, director of member engagement, American Farm Bureau, placed first in the men’s division of the half marathon. “Participating in the Hoofin` it for Hunger race is win-win for me professionally and personally. I’m able to support a great state Farm Bureau program and get a good training run in. I always enjoy being able to attend and support state YF&R events and getting to meet and connect with members and staff,” Tatman said. “Personally, I’m currently training for the Marine Corps Marathon later this month and the 13-mile race matched up with my training schedule. As an added bonus, my family was able to participate in the 5K making it a fun family event.” Hoofin’ it for Hunger, which is organized by the MFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Committee and Fort Keogh staff, is part of the Harvest for All program. Tatman noted the Harvest for All program is a great way for YF&R members to give back to their communities in the form of donating money, time and/or food to local food banks. “There is extreme value in our YF&R programs giving back to the communities to help their neighbors who are in need,” Tatman said. “For 15 years, state YF&R programs have been participating in the program donating millions of meals each year.” In the past six years, Hoofin’ it for Hunger has raised just under $50,000 for the MFBN which equates to 153,000 meals. Canned goods collected during the pre-race dinner Friday night will be donated to the Custer County Food Bank, while money raised from the race will be presented to the MFBN at the YF&R Luncheon Tuesday, November 12 during the Montana Farm Bureau Convention in Billings. For more information on the YF&R program or MFBF Convention, visit www.mfbf.org or call 406-587-3153. ##### At least in the case of snowflakes with broad structures, which act as parachutes. Snow that falls in the form of pelletlike graupel travels to Earth at a much faster rate. ##### Q: What type of diet did the snowman go on? The Meltdown Diet
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By Kain Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy The small but mighty flaxseed has many health benefits for humans, as well as other important uses. Yield, and therefore profits, are important for the few farmers who grow it in the United States. After a 13-year process, a group of plant breeders has another cultivar to offer farmers. “A cultivar is a variety of a plant, created using selective breeding,” explains Mukhlesur Rahman. “That means it’s been bred for crop improvement and given a unique name.” Rahman is an associate professor of plant sciences at North Dakota State University. “We have bred a new flaxseed cultivar called ‘ND Hammond,’” Rahman says. “It is a brown-seeded flaxseed cultivar. The average seed yield of this cultivar is higher than average compared to other flax cultivars grown in North Dakota. It is also resistant to Fusarium wilt and flax rust diseases.” Flax has several uses, from human consumption to industry use and feed purposes. The whole plant can be used. • Human consumption: Flax seeds are a common health food because of their high levels of healthy omega-3 fatty acid and easy-to-digest proteins. It’s a popular addition to granola, for example. • Industry: Stems can be made into high quality plantbased fiber, similar to hemp. However, breeding for fiber strength and length is a different research avenue than breeding for seed yield. • Feed: Meal made from the plant can be fed to pets, swine, chickens, and horses as a healthy plant-based food. Additionally, there are two types of flax seed, brown and yellow, available on the market. While both have similar levels of seed oil and omega-3 fatty acid, the yellow is sometimes preferred for “eye appeal.” However, it is not as common as the brown type. Less breeding research has been put into yellow, so the yield is slightly higher in brown-seeded flax cultivars. ND Hammond, which is a brown-seeded flax, was bred for seed yield in a very long process. It started by crossing two cultivars back in 2007. Over the years, the new cultivar was planted over and over and the best plants were selected. Throughout the process, researchers monitored characteristics including seed yield, oil content, and visual appeal. Later, they also chose the plants most resistant to some crop diseases. They grew it at multiple sites in North Dakota to expose it to different conditions. Each time, they chose the bestperforming plants. Seeds from those plants were collected to plant again to continue the selection. “Finally, ND Hammond was released in 2018. Sufficient seeds will be available for growers to plant in 2020,” Rahman says. “It took 13 years from start to finish to develop the cultivar and produce enough seed for growers. Most people don’t realize the process takes this long.” Where did the name ND Hammond come from? ND stands for North Dakota, which is responsible for 92% of U.S. seed flax production. Hammond is in honor of an influential flax breeder at North Dakota State who made all crosses to develop the cultivar.
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With over 40 years of experience, we specialize in large ranch projects and offer competitive pricing. Available exclusively through Gateway Arch & Fence, our Keyhole Brace System alleviates 100% of the torching, plasma cutting, and welding typically done while building running H braces and corners. While safety is a huge issue, time is of the essence when building fence. The Keyhole Brace System allows one person to drive and assemble a full corner in under thirty minutes. A two person team can fully set posts, cut rails, and wire a corner in close to 10-15 minutes. A simple H brace can be done in five minutes.
Add some pumpkin to your menu
By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension As I was picking up some dog treats, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the new flavor for fall. You probably guessed it: pumpkin spice dog treats. Seriously? Our three dogs certainly would eat these treats. However, they would eat almost anything that hovers near their mouths. Pumpkin pie spice remains an ongoing autumn food trend for humans, too. We can enjoy pumpkin spice coffee creamer, coffee drinks, yogurt, pancake mix, cookie straws, candy bars, granola bars, cereal, ice cream, flavored almonds, toaster pastries and dozens more seasonal products available in some locations. However, having some actual pumpkin with a sprinkle of your favorite spice would be better for your health than some of the high-fat and high-calorie options enticing us in restaurants and grocery stores. Pumpkins, squash and gourds are part of the family known as Cucurbita. In fact, pumpkins and gourds are types of squash. Technically, pumpkins and squash are fruits, according to botanists. They are the seed-bearing structure of flowering plants, botanists say. However, we in nutrition consider pumpkins and squash to be vegetables. Are you confused yet? Regardless of how you categorize them, enjoy more pumpkin and squash. Most of us do not eat enough dark orange and gold vegetables. Pumpkin and squash are good sources of fiber to help our digestion. These orange-fleshed fruits of the plant are rich in pigments (called carotenoids) that our body converts to vitamin A. We need vitamin A for healthy eyes and skin. Pumpkin and winter squash have a long shelf life. Try a variety of winter squash, including butternut, buttercup, acorn, hubbard or spaghetti squash, with these tips • Store it correctly. Store pumpkin and squash in a cool, dry place. Do not wash it before storing because that can shorten its storage life. When stored correctly, it can last several months. • Bake it. To bake a pumpkin or squash, rinse it with running water and scrub with a vegetable brush if needed. Poke holes in the skin with a knife. Place it in a baking pan and bake at 350 F until tender. Bake small squash/pumpkin for about 45 minutes or large squash for about 90 minutes. Remove the skin and seeds, then mash, season as desired and serve. • Microwave it. Rinse the squash and cut it into chunks. Place in a microwave-safe container and cook on high for about seven minutes until tender. Note: Raw squash and pumpkin are very hard; be cautious when cutting it to avoid injuring yourself. • Freeze it. Cooked, mashed squash can be preserved by freezing but not by home-canning. Chunks of cooked squash can be preserved by pressure canning. Visit https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/food and follow the directions for safe food preservation. Try some new recipes. Have you ever made pumpkin pancakes or pumpkin fruit leather? How about pumpkin or squash soup or pumpkin bread pudding? See https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/food for recipes to try. Click on “Recipes,” then “Breads” or “Snacks, Appetizers and Beverages.” Don’t toss out the seeds. Roast squash or pumpkin seeds. After baking or cooking a squash or pumpkin, remove the seeds and rinse them with water and pat dry with a paper towel. Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy cleanup). Place the seeds in a bowl, add a small amount of oil and stir. Sprinkle with seasoning salt, Cajun spice or your favorite spice. Bake on the baking sheet for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the seeds are golden brown. What recipes do you think of when you hear the word pumpkin or squash? Are you thinking of pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread? Pumpkin and squash can be used in many ways on our menu. Visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food for a variety of pumpkin and squash recipes. Here’s a fiber-rich recipe with an ethnic flair. Don’t be afraid to try something a little unique now and then. CONTINUED ON PAGE C35
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Add some pumpkin to your menu CONTINUED FROM PAGE C34
Pumpkin Chickpea Curry 2 Tbsp. canola oil 1 red onion, diced 1/2 pumpkin or squash, chopped into chunks 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 small piece of fresh ginger, minced 2 Tbsp. yellow curry powder 5 ounces spinach 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 (13-ounce) can low-fat coconut milk Lemon juice, if desired Salt, pepper to taste Topping (optional): 4 Tbsp. cashew nuts 1 to 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds Heat the canola oil in a pan or wok. Sauté the pumpkin and onion for about three minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for about one to two minutes longer. Then add coconut milk; bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and chickpeas and simmer for five minutes until the spinach has wilted. Add a little water, as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if you like. Serve with rice (or other grain of your choice) and top with cashews and sesame seeds. Makes five (1-cup) servings. Each serving has 250 calories, 11 grams (g) fat, 8 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber and 210 milligrams sodium.
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Jack has died. His lawyer is standing before the family and reads out Jack’s Last Will and Testament. “To my dear wife Esther, I leave the house, 50 acres of land, and 1 million dollars. To my son Barry, I leave my Big Lexus and the Jaguar. To my daughter Suzy, I leave my yacht and $250,000. And to by brother-in-law Jeff, who always insisted that health is better than wealth, I leave my sun lamp.”
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(406) 868-5977 2001 Knight 70-ton, 3-2-2 extendable hydraulic lowboy, 24-38.5-ft........ .................................................................................................$110,000
1990 Grove TM250 truck crane, 25-ton, rebuilt Cummins motor, lots of work been done, current certification..................... $17,500
2003 Peterbilt 379 6NZ C15, 18 speed, 63” flattop sleeper, 3/4 lockers............................. $45,000 2011 John Deere 329D skid steer, enclosed cab, bucket, 3050 hours, very nice...............$32,500
2011 Peterbilt 367 48” stand up sleeper, Tri-drive, 0 miles on out of frame pre-emission C15, 18 speed, 16,000 lb front axle, 69,000 lb rears, 500,000 original miles............................... $79,500
1989 Timbco 2515 fellerbuncher, newer engine, bar saw.... $17,500
1999 Daewoo Mega 200 hydraulic coupler, 3900 hours ... $35,000 2012 Gehl Z35 mini excavator, hydraulic/thumb, 1500 hours........ ....................................... $29,500
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2009 Wilson 53-ft. quad axle cattle pot, nose decking, 3/4 doghouse, 40-50% floors...... $39,500
2009 Komatsu WA-250 loader, 13,000 hours, hydraulic coupler, 3rd valve......................... $35,000
2006 Komatsu WA250 wheel loader, hydraulic coupler, 5600 hours .............................. $65,000
Cat D6T XL dozer, cab with heat/ air conditioning, ripper, 7200 hours............................... $95,000
2006 Peterbilt 379 EXHD C15, 18 speed, 46,000 lb. rear lockers, lift axle being installed, 292” wheelbase, 48” flat top sleeper, 475,000 miles................. $70,000
2011 Ford F150 crew cab, 3.5 Ecoboost, 4x4, 199,000 miles..... ....................................... $11,000
2001 Genie Z60 manlift..$25,000
2007 Peterbilt 379 cab and chassis, Cummins ISX, 10 speed, lift axle, spring ride. Perfect for grain box!................................. $37,500
2007 Fontaine 48-ft. combo stepdeck................................ $19,500
2004 Doonan triple axle, 53-ft. drop deck........................ $21,500
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2019 Aspen 75 ton lowboy, 3-32.....................................$290,000
2006 Arnes T/A belly dump, air ride................................. $22,500
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Students enjoy field experience through MSU partnership
Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service A group of 14 students from Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) in the city of Wuhan, China, had the opportunity to experience a wide variety of Montana’s ecosystems at the end of July and beginning of August thanks to collaborations between HZAU researchers and members of the land resources and environmental sciences department in Montana State University’s (MSU) College of Agriculture along with MSU’s Office of International Programs. Tim McDermott, an LRES professor who specializes in microbiology and freshwater ecosystems, has collaborated with HZAU’s Gejiao Wang for several years through an international research partnership. The two have published a number of papers together, and graduate students from Wang’s lab have traveled to Bozeman to work with McDermott. One of McDermott’s current graduate students will be the first to travel to Wuhan this fall in another international exchange. “With this group of students, we decided to start out introducing them to the area,” said McDermott of the recent exchange group. “We want them to take in the beauty of this place. Any time you go to a foreign country, it’s an eye opener. That has long-term impacts.” Between July 28 and August 10, the Chinese students saw many aspects of Montana’s ecological and scientific past. After some intensive English language classes and tours of Bozeman, they traveled to Sourdough and Mandeville creeks to learn about stream ecology; spent three days in Yellowstone National park exploring the microbiology of hot springs and the park’s ecology and geologic features; visited Butte and Anaconda to learn about the impact of the mining industry on Montana’s lands; and visited the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station’s Southern Agricultural Research Center in Huntley to learn about the regional differences in agricultural research in Montana. MSU faculty leading the tours and classes included McDermott, associate professor Tony Hartshorn, assistant research professor Bill Kleindl and professor Dave Mogk of the Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Letters and Sciences. This year’s trip followed a successful first exchange in 2016, which brought 19 students to Montana from the China University of Geosciences, also located in Wuhan. A survey from that trip showed that the visitors wished they’d had more time in Yellowstone, so this year’s program extended the camping trip to three days in the park. Students especially valued the language classes involved with the course, and said that by the time they left, they were no longer afraid to practice their English skills. LRES department head Tracy Sterling visited both HZAU and CUG in 2015. Sterling helped organize this year’s trip and has high hopes that a delegation of American students may someday get the opportunity to visit those universities to complete the cultural exchange. “HZAU is an urban university, and when the visiting students spoke to us, they were very impressed with the sheer beauty here,” said Sterling. “We hope this experience will inspire them to understand how agricultural and natural ecosystems work so that they know how to restore damaged lands, reduce pollution or understand how soil and water influence food production, so they can apply those things back home.” Qian Wang, who completed her doctoral studies at HZAU, came to Bozeman during the 2018-19 school year as a visiting scholar and postdoctoral fellow studying methane saturation in Yellowstone Lake. She has experienced the power of international exchanges firsthand, and the opportunity to help bring scholars from her alma mater to MSU is one she relishes. “The students told me they had a great time here in Bozeman, and they were amazed by the natural beauty and the kindness of the people here,” said Wang. “Some of them have already begun to consider study in U.S. in the future.” While the summer program isn’t long enough for in-depth studies, the organizers hope that it will foster continued discourse and exchange between MSU’s College of Agriculture and agricultural institutions across the globe. For I. Miley Gonzalez, vice provost and dean for MSU’s Office of International Programs, that is the reason coordinating these programs is such an important and valuable endeavor. “The relationship building that occurs between the exchange participants and our MSU faculty and staff contributes greatly to a better understanding and appreciation of our cultures, values and friendships,” Gonzalez said. “Without a doubt, we are all enriched by these experiences.”
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1997 Freightliner bulk/bag feed truck, 24-ft. box, 16 compartment bulk box with 24-ft. auger, Cummins motor, 10 speed, new tires..........$40,000
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CEI Pacer 20-ft. bulk/bag feed box, 24-ft. auger, multi compartment.........................$5000
1996 Oshkosh 4x4 plow truck, 12-ft. front blade, 11-ft. wing, also have the V-plow, 5&3 transmission, Cummins 250 motor, good tires, solid truck, ready to move snow....$15,000
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USDA issues safety-net and conservation payments to Wyoming farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wyoming is processing $3,478,667 in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for the 2018 crop year. Additionally, Wyoming FSA will distribute $5,006,303 in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) rental payments to landowners to support voluntary conservation efforts on private lands. “Our safety net programs help provide certainty and stability to Wyoming farm families affected by fluctuating market prices,” Lois Van MARK, State Executive Director in Wyoming said. “When reviewing payments, it’s important to remember that ARC and PLC payments by county can vary because average county yields will differ.” FSA began processing payments for 2018 ARC-County (ARC-CO) or PLC on covered commodities that triggered payments on enrolled farms in the 2018 crop year. FSA anticipates issuing more payments in November once USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service publishes additional commodity prices for the 2018 crop. In Wyoming, 20 counties have experienced a drop in price or revenues below the benchmark price established by the ARC or PLC programs and will receive payments. Producers who had 2018 covered com-
modities enrolled in ARC-CO can visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc for payment rates applicable to their county and each covered commodity. For farms and covered commodities enrolled in 2018 PLC, the following crops met payment triggers: wheat, barley, corn, grain sorghum, dry peas, lentils and canola. Oats and soybeans did not meet 2018 PLC payment triggers. 2018 PLC payment rates for the following covered commodities have not been determined: large chickpeas, small chickpeas, sunflower seed, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, crambe, sesame seed, seed cotton, long grain rice, medium grain rice and temperate Japonica rice. Also, this week, USDA began issuing 2019 CRP payments to support voluntary conservation efforts on private lands. In Wyoming, 1,011 landowners will receive compensation for their efforts to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and improve wildlife habitat on 207,700 acres enrolled in CRP throughout the state. “Annual rental payments through the Conservation Reserve Program help farmers and landowners who want to take sensitive land out of production in order to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion or create wildlife habitat,” Van MARK said. For more information about USDA programs or to locate your FSA county office, visit www.farmers.gov.
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2018 John Deere 6145M, 16/16 PowrQuad+ with left-hand reverser, PTO, 3 SCV’s, cold start package, 660R loader, bucket, grapple, 520/85R38 rear tires, 278 hours. Stock #64658................................... $137,500 (14) 2016 John Deere 6130R, 24/24 AutoQuad+, TLS, 45 ccm hydraulic pump, 3 SCV’s, 460/85R38 rear tires, PTO, 620R loader, bucket, grapple, 330 hours. Extended warranty 3/2022 or 2000 hours. Stock #67068... ................................................. $132,500 (1) 2008 John Deere 7230 Premium, 16 speed PowrQuad, PTO, 3 SCV’s, deluxe cornerpost exhaust, 480/80R42 rear tires, 380/85R30 front tires, 740 loader, bucket, grapple, 10,425 hours. Stock #67741............ ................................................. $54,000 (16)
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2017 John Deere 9570RX, 18/6 PowerShift, 5 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, 30” Durabilt 6500 tracks, high flow hydraulics, Active Command steering, full GPS system, extended warranty, 637 hours. Stock #63595.......... $480,000 (2) 2018 John Deere 9620R, 18/6 PowerShift, 5 SCV’s, 115 gmp high flow hydraulics, PTO, Active Command steering, full GPS, 305 hours. Extended warranty 8/2021 or 1500 hours. Stock #66379................. $447,500 (1) 2017 John Deere 9470RX, 18/6 PowerShift, 4 SCV’s, 30” DuraBuilt tracks, case drain, Power Beyond, PTO, complete guidance system, 954 hours. Stock #60678................. ............................................... $425,000 (11) 2013 John Deere 9510R, 18/6 PowerShift, high flow hydraulic pump, PTO, 5 SCV’s, 710/70R42 duals, turnkey GPS, 3878 hours. Stock #68520........................... $209,000 (1) 2005 John Deere 8520T, 16” wide spread tracks, PTO, 4 SCV’s, deluxe cab, 7025 hours. Stock #66628................. $62,500 (15) 1998 John Deere 9300, 24 speed PowerShift, differential lock, 710/70R38 duals, rear weight package, 3 SCV’s, no PTO, 9204 hours. Stock #67408................... $52,000 (1) 1997 John Deere 9200, 24 speed PowrSync, differential lock, 710/70R38 duals, 3 SCV’s no PTO, 10,500 hours. Stock #67642........... ................................................. $45,000 (12) 2013 Buhler 550, 18 speed PowerShift, big hydraulic pump, 6 SCV’s, 800/70R38 duals, Raven GPS, front and rear weight packages, 1980 hours. Stock #68801...... $206,000 (11) 2012 New Holland T9.615, PowerShift, 710/70R42 duals, front and rear differential lock, 6 SCV’s, 55 gpm hydraulic pump, Power Beyond supply with couplers, tow cable, 18 front weights, 3251 hours. Stock #67900. ............................................... $167,500 (12) 2005 Buhler 2425, 12F/4R manual transmission, Cummins N14 engine, 30.5L-32 duals, Trimble GPS with EZ-Guide and FM750, 4 SCV’s, no PTO or 3-pt., 2576 hours. Stock #67947..................................... $99,500 (14)
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2018 John Deere S780, 369 engine/275 separator hours, combine advisor, Active Yield, LSW 1100/45R46 singles, advanced Powercast tailboard, TriStream rotor, Powerfold grain tank covers, 26-ft. unload auger. Stock #66210..................................... $420,000 (1) 2016 John Deere S680, 842 engine/630 separator hours, IF800/70R38 tires, advanced Powercast tailboard, power fold grain tank, 26-ft. unload auger, interactive combine and Active Terrain adjust, full GPS system. Stock #64594................................... $330,000 (11) 2016 John Deere S680, 1209 engine/865 separator hours, IF800/70R38 tires, lateral tilt, advanced Powercast tailboard, TriStream rotor, 26-ft unload auger, power fold grain tank covers, full GPS system. Stock #64601......... ................................................. $305,000 (1) 2016 John Deere S670, 1243 engine/811 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, Powercast tailboard, TriStream rotor, manual fold grain tank, 28-ft. unload auger, full GPS system. Stock #62231......................... $285,000 (11) 2015 John Deere S670, 1335 engine/930 separator hours, variable speed feederhouse, TriStream rotor, Powercast tailboard, 28.5-ft. unload auger, manual grain tank extensions. Stock #68059...........................$237,500 (14) 2009 John Deere 9870, 2502 engine/1847 separator hours, dual 20.8R42 tires, 3 speed transmission, CommandTouch variable speed feederhouse, Powercast tailboard, 22.5-ft. unload auger. Stock #62981............... .................................................$120,000 (11) 2006 John Deere 9760, 800/70R38 singles, no Contour-Master, fixed speed feederhouse, chopper/spreader, 22.5-ft. unload auger, deluxe header controls. Stock #67856.............. ................................................. $78,500 (15) 2016 Case IH 8240, 919 engine/656 separator hours, IF520/85R42 duals, full GPS, fine-cut chopper, manual grain tank cover, rock trap. Stock #65250......................... $270,000 (14) 2011 Case IH 7120, 1145 engine/759 separator hours, lateral tilt feederhouse, rock trap, 900/60R32 singles, 24-ft. auger. Stock #63201..................................... $142,500 (1) 2007 Case IH 2588, 2403 engine/1866 separator hours, singles, chopper, yield monitor, rock trap, 16 rear weights. Stock #66897...... ................................................. $85,000 (14)
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2016 John Deere 825i Gator, cab, heater, roll down windows, work lights, blinkers, power dump box, bucket seats, 3120 miles. Stock #65851....................................... $18,000 (2) 2015 John Deere 825i Gator, glass cab, heater, bench seat, deluxe cargo box, alloy wheels, 7500 miles. Stock #68787................ ................................................... $14,000 (3) 2014 John Deere 825i Gator, poly cab, power steering, manual lift box, brushguard, front fender, 14,026 miles. Stock #68334.............. ...................................................... $8750 (2)
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The options are endless! Several different widths and spacings in stock with a variety of cart sizes and configurations!
2018 John Deere 1895, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, double shoot, C850 cart with SectionCommand, spoked gauge wheels, all run blockage, 12” conveyor with wireless remote. Stock #67436........................... $525,000 (1) 2017 John Deere 1890, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, 550 bushel tow behind cart, hydraulic drive, SectionCommand, 10” auger with wireless remote. Stock #61498........................... $335,000 (2) 2013 John Deere 1890, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, 550 bushel tow behind cart with hydraulic drive, 12” conveyor, SectionCommand. Stock #65270........ ................................................. $263,500 (1) 2015 John Deere 1890, 50-ft., 7.5” spacing, all run blockage, 350 bushel tow between cart, SectionCommand, hydraulic auger lift, 10” auger. Stock #64099.............. $184,900 (15) 2013 John Deere 1890, 50-ft., 10” spacing, AgTron all run blockage, single shoot, mechanical drive 350 bushel tow between cart, new 10” auger. Stock #64862.$147,500 (12) 2010 John Deere 1830, 61-ft., 12.5” spacing, single shoot, 4” steel press wheels, 350 bushel tow behind cart. Stock #64415.......... ................................................. $93,000 (14) 2013 Bourgault 6550, 66-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, primary blockage, 550 bushel tow between cart, duals on cart. Stock #66530... ............................................... $142,000 (12) 2011 Seedhawk 6612, 66-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 500 bushel tow behind variable rate cart, 2500 gallon liquid tow between fertilizer cart. Stock #58822...... $139,000 (1)
2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, 20” spacing, ExactApply, 420/95R50 tires, turnkey GPS, 373 hours. Stock #64416................................... $440,000 (14) 2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, 20” spacing, CVIII cab, Auto Solution Control, Exact Apply, VF 420/95R50 tires, turnkey GPS, 429 hours. Stock #65235........ ................................................. $435,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 4940, 300 cubic foot New Leader L3030G4 spreader box, 480/80R50 tires like new, turnkey GPS, 1919 hours. Stock #64414...........................$185,000 (1) 2015 Case IH 4440, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1200 gallon, luxury cab, AIM Command Pro, front fill, 620/70R38 tires, 1776 hours. Stock #64381......................... $265,000 (12) 2013 Case IH 4430, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1200 gallon, AIM Command, full GPS, 2397 hours. Stock #64860...... $179,000 (14) 2001 Case IH SPX4260, 90-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1200 gallon tank, stainless tank/ plumbing, skinny tires, John Deere Rate Controller. Stock #67051.......... $48,500 (14) 2013 Agco Terra-Gator 8400, 70-ft. air boom, Airmax box, 1050/50R32 rear tires, electric tarp. Stock #64419................... $189,000 (1) 2008 Marflex truck sprayer, 115-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1450 gallon tank, full Trimble Guidance system, 24,570 miles. Stock #64853.... ................................................. $97,500 (14)
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2018 John Deere 2032R, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 32 hp, 2 rear SCV’s, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 60 lb rear weights, 220R loader, bucket, 50 hours. Stock #65662........ ................................................... $26,250 (4) 2015 John Deere 1025R, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 540 rear PTO, 3-pt., loader, 91 hours. Stock #66350..................... ................................................. $15,000 (11) 2016 John Deere 1023E, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 26x12 R4 tires, H120 loader, PTO, 166 hours. Stock #65486.......... ................................................... $15,000 (4) 2006 John Deere 3320, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 32 hp, 540 PTO, 15-19.5 rear tires, loader, 3389 hours. Stock #65495. ................................................. $14,500 (14)
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1994 Gleaner R62 5769 engine hours, 3960 separator hours comes with 30-ft. Agco 400 header. Lots of recent work and has only cut wheat........................ $15,000 obo Call anytime 406-724-7268 for more information Richland, MT
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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service A trip to Yellowstone National Park with her parents while she was still in high school was all Colorado native Meg Branine needed to cement her decision to attend Montana State University (MSU). Branine was so drawn to the question of how the thermal ecosystem worked that she decided she wanted to attend college as close as possible to the park. She moved to Bozeman to attend MSU in 2016. “I was fascinated to see that there were microorganisms living in pools of boiling acid, essentially,” said Branine. “I wanted to come to MSU because of the research community in microbiology on this campus.” Now a senior in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology housed in the College of Agriculture and College of Letters and Science, Branine is a published author with handson research experience in the scientific community she’d been so excited to join. In the fall of 2017 Branine met assistant professor of microbiology and immunology Sara Branco. Branco had just joined the MSU faculty and was looking for students to assist in her lab, which focuses on the ecology and evolution of fungi and includes an ongoing project focused on the fungi that live in Yellowstone. She was immediately impressed when Branine visited her lab that semester. “She came in and said, ‘I read your paper,’ and she pulls out my most difficult paper that absolutely no one can understand,” said Branco. “I thought, if she went through the pain of reading that paper, she really wants to be here. But that’s Meg. She’s very curious, very driven.” Branco had just begun a new project studying endophytic insect-pathogenic fungi, which are unique because they play two roles in their plant hosts: aiding growth while also exhibiting properties that are toxic to insect pests. Little was known about the potential uses of those fungi when Branco began exploring them, and she brought Branine on to help explore the topic. With funding from the Undergraduate Scholars Program, Branine worked with Branco to conduct an experiment that sought to better understand the plant-fungi-insect interaction. They wondered if there were tradeoffs: Did the insect-killing properties inhibit the fungi’s symbiotic relationship with the plant? Did living in the plant limit the fungi’s ability to kill insect pests? To evaluate the fungi’s pathogenic abilities, she bathed wheat stem sawfly larvae in spores from the fungi, waiting to see how long it took for the larvae to die. To assess the fungi’s benefits to the plant, she inoculated wheat plants with spores and measured how the wheat responded in terms of height, chlorophyll content and number of seeds. In the end, she found that the fungi weren’t quite as good at doing both at once – benefitting the plant while also killing pests – as they were when doing only one of those tasks, but the tradeoff was minimal. In the midst of Branine’s research, Branco was approached about writing an overview of the knowledge of the endophytic insect-pathogenic fungi for the research journal PLOS Pathogens. Since Branine was doing hands-on work on the topic, Branco approached her about authoring the review. Branine, as lead author, worked with Branco and post-doctoral researcher Anna Bazzicalupo, and their paper, “Biology and Applications of Endophytic Insect-pathogenic Fungi,” was published in July. “I knew Meg could do it,” said Branco. “She gets so excited and she truly wants to know, and that’s one of the things that sets her apart. For Meg, hard work is not a deterrent.” Two years after she began in Branco’s lab, Branine is now applying to graduate school to continue her studies in microbiology. She presented her research at MSU’s Undergraduate Scholars event last spring and again at a poster session this fall, as well as at the annual meeting of the Mycological Society of America over the summer in Minneapolis. Branine is currently preparing to present again, this time at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at MSU in March. As she looks to her future, she can be confident that her experiences as an undergraduate have set her apart from other undergraduates, said Branco. “It’s been really great,” Branine said of her research experience and collaboration in Branco’s lab. “Dr. Branco has always encouraged what I want to do in the future as a microbiologist. She’s very supportive.” Branco said she has no doubt Branine will continue her pattern of success. “Most undergraduates do not have first-author publications, and she got that USP funding and a couple other scholarships, so she has a very strong record,” said Branco. “She’ll do well in whatever she does next.”
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2019 MASSEY-FERGUSON 4707
$67,095 Great loader tractor! 70 engine hp and 57 PTO. Has 3 hydraulic remotes, heat, and air. Loader has skidsteer attachment on it for availability to use various attachments. 3rd function kit is available but not installed.
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4-H’ers honored for learning, practicing healthful habits
By NDSU Extension Service A record number of 4-H’ers from clubs throughout North Dakota were recognized for incorporating nutrition, fitness and health activities into their club meetings in 2018-19. The fourth “H” in 4-H stands for “health,” and 33 4-H clubs from 17 counties are making healthful habits part of the culture of their clubs. They were designated as Healthy North Dakota 4-H Clubs for the year. The 4-H clubs, with a total of 669 members, earned the special recognition. Eight clubs also earned extra recognition for completing the Family Mealtime Challenge. This is the highest number of recognized participants in the 12 years of the recognition program. The program also provides leadership opportunities for teenage 4-H’ers; they can serve as role models for younger members. To earn the Healthy North Dakota 4-H Club recognition, clubs are required to incorporate at least one nutrition or fitness activity into a minimum of six regular meetings during the year. This was the 12th year some clubs were named a Healthy North Dakota 4-H Club. Each club member received a certificate of recognition and a small prize that promotes physical activity. The clubs recognized this year are by county, number of members and number of years they have received the Healthy North Dakota 4-H Club recognition, and whether they completed the Family Mealtime Challenge. The challenge encouraged families to set a goal for weekly family meals. The 4-H’ers tracked the number of family meals they ate for a month. • Adams - High Plains 4-H, 13 members, one year • Barnes - Valley Friends 4-H, 17 members, 10 years • Burleigh - Clover Power 4-H, 18 members, one year; Dynamite Kids 4-H, 17 members, six years; Lucky Clovers, 12 members, two years; McKenzie Magnums, 14 members, nine years; North Stars, 13 members, six years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; Silver Colts 4-H Club, 11 members, 10 years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge • Cass - Clover Friends, 20 members, six years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; Dragonflies, 20 members, eight years; Harwood Helpers 4-H, 12 members, eight years; Kindred Sandburs, 40 members, six years; Uniters, 10 members, 11 years; Valley Adventures, 20 members, 11 years; Wheatland Pioneers, 25 members, 12 years • Divide - Flickertails 4-H, 26 members, 12 years • Grand Forks - Eagles 4-H, 18 members, five years • Grant - Bull’s Eye 4-H, eight members, one year • Kidder - Farmerettes and Willing Workers, nine members, one year, completed Family Mealtime Challenge • LaMoure - LaMoure Clover Leafs, 22 members, six years • McHenry - Balfour Roughriders, 34 members, six years • McLean - Lakeside 4-H, 32 members, four years • Morton - Good Times Ranch 4-H, 25 members, one year; Missouri Valley Bunch, 21 members, 12 years • Pembina - Crystal Clovers 4-H, 36 members, one year • Ransom - Aliceton 4-H, 32 members, eight years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; Heart and Soul, 31 members, three years; Hill & Valley, 16 members, three years; Tri-County Ag 4-H, 25 members, six years • Richland - Helping Hands, eight members, three years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge • Sargent - Rutland Raiders, 22 members, one year • Stutsman - Busy Butterflies Country Critters, 23 members, one year; Country Kids, 19 members, two years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge “These club members are doing outreach in their communities, as well as learning valuable life skills from their club leaders, parents and other club members,” says Julie GardenRobinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist and Healthy North Dakota 4-H Clubs program coordinator. “Their creativity is inspiring.” Lori Helm, leader of the Busy Butterflies Country Critters 4-H Club in Stutsman County, says: “The majority of our members did not hesitate to participate in any of the activities during our 4-H Club meetings.” For example, the club learned about farm safety, basic first aid and nutrition. They assisted with food pantry donations and participated in a community bakeoff. They also planted salad bowl gardens and various vegetable container gardens. “We look forward to participating this coming 4-H year with a wide range of healthy activities,” Helm adds. 4-H clubs interested in participating in the 2019-20 North Dakota Healthy 4-H Clubs program should contact their county office of NDSU Extension or visit the website at https://www. tinyurl.com/healthy4Hclub.
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Your local dealer for Bale King, Luck Now and New Fair processors and mixers.
LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEM
See Me about your bale processor needs. Badger Hopto trailer mounted backhoe. Tag #Hug1019............................$1500 Case 1070 tractor, good motor. Tag #DougP1019.......................................$9500 (39) 4-ft. perforated aeration tubes. Tag #DickS1019...............................$135 ea. (136) rings for aeration tubes. Tag #DickS1019.........................................$35 ea. Bumper off 2012 Dodge pickup. Tag #DickS1019..........................................$450 Highline 6800 multi bale processor. Tag #JR1019...................................$14,900 2008 Case 180 Puma trailer, w/L770 loader, bucket and grapple, 3-point, 540 PTO, 2289 hours. Tag #Wayne1019...................................................$88,000 International 444 2WD tractor, loader, 3-point, 38 HP, 540 PTO, 1976 hours. Tag #Wayne1019.........................................................................................$7500 Bale spears to fit skid steer loaders. Tag #Hug1019. MM 4292 combine with 16-ft. header. Tag #Joanne1019. Case IH 3450 soft core round baler, makes 900# bales. Tag #JohnP1019...$4500 New Holland 195 manure spreader. For rent or sale. Tag #Hug1019. 1948 CJ Jeep. Tag #MartyD1019. John Deere 6415 tractor with loader, only 300 hours. Tag #ReidH1019....$50,000 2003 John Deere 567 round baler, twine wrap, 1000 PTO, 13,000 bales, fairly new belts. Tag #Harvey1019........................................................................$12,000 2005 Challenger RB 56 round baler, twine wrap, 1000 PTO, only 4400 bales. Tag #Harvey1019.............................................................................. $13,000 1994 Interstate trailer, pintle hitch. Tag #CarlT1019. John Deere 7 mower, 3-point hitch. Tag #CarlT1019....................................$800 Donahue 24-ft. trailer. Tag #CarlT1019. New Holland 971 pickup header with Sund pickup attachment. Tag #Jerry1019. ..............................................................................................................$3500 John Deere 912 pickup header with 9-ft. RakeUp pickup attachment. Tag #GlacierCol1019........................................................................................$10,000
AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS
International 150 28-ft. double disc drill. Tag #Brent0919..........................$4000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air seeder with Flexi-Coil 3450 tow behind tank, 12” spacing, variable rate, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0519................................$49,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. 9.5” spacing air drill with 1720 tow behind cart, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0519.........................................................................$45,000 2013 Sunflower 60-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3 Rank Edge on shank with 360 bushel air cart. Tag #KevinB1118............................$145,000 Concord 6012 3 rank air seeder with Fargo 3350 stainless steel air cart. Tag #DBK1118..........................................................................................$25,000 2006 New Holland 57-ft. air seeder with 430 tow-behind cart, single shoot. Tag #Rog0219..........................................................................................$65,000 50-ft. set of John Deere 9400 drills, 10” spacing, fertilizer boxes, transport hitch, packer wheels are capped. Tag #Wayne0519....................................$25,000 Versatile 2000 42-ft drills on transport hitch, 12” spacing. Packers have been recapped. Tag #GaryS0219................................................................. $6500 Flexi-Coil 5000 33-ft. air seeder with 1720 tow behind tank, 9” spacing. Tag #Paul0119. 2012 New Holland P1060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, steel packers, stealth opening, complete with 430 bushel V-R tow between cart. Tag #Rog0119.
SPRAYERS & SPREADERS
Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer with wind screens. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $15,000 Valmar 320 Fargo spreader mounted on 54 harrow cart, good shape. Tag #JackW0419............................................................................................ Call John Deere 785 manure spreader, hydra push. Tag #BigSky0718.............$5500 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms with John Deere rate controller. Tag #BigSky0719...........................................................................................$5500 Polaris pull-type fertilizer spreader. Tag #BC0819....................................... $200 Summers 60-ft. sprayer mounted on pickup. Sprayer has triple nozzles, 8 hp Honda motor. Tag #JackW0419................................................................ Call 2007 New Holland SF216 sprayer, 80-ft. booms, windscreens, 1600 gallon tank. Tag #Dale0319.................................................................................. $15,000 Bourgault 1460 sprayer, 110-ft. booms. Tag #KeithD0716 John Deere 335 pickup sprayer with 35-ft. booms, QuickJet nozzles. Tag #Ruth0619
PLOWS
Ford 145 roll over plow. Tag #HiddenL0819................................................$2500 Friggstad B3-31 34-ft. plow, 1 1/4” shanks. Tag #JohnA0619.......................$9500 1982 Friggstad 80-ft. plow with 3-bar Flexi-Coil harrow. Tag #Rog0619. Gysler 36-ft. plow with 12-ft. center section, AM rod weeder, Degelman mounted harrows. Tag #GaryS0819.................................................................... $5600 Massey-Ferguson 880 8-bottom moldboard plow in excellent condition. Tag #Hug0916............................................................................................... $6500 Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0219........................................$11,500 Flexi-Coil 600 36-ft. plow with air rank. Tag #BillO0519...........................$12,000
HARROWS
18-ft. drawbar spike tooth harrow. Tag #JackW0419....................................... Call
SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS
2001 John Deere 4890 windrower with 16-ft double sickle header, 1700 cutting hours. Tag #Harvey0219...................................................................... $42,000 Case IH 100 WDX haybine. Tag #DougR0819.........................................$19,500 2012 Case 1203 swather, less header. Tag #Lorenze0619......................$40,000 MacDon 9352 swather with 30-ft. 972 header and header trailer. Tag #Kim1118.. ...........................................................................................................$38,000 Case IH WDX100 haybine. Tag #DougR0818..........................................$19,500 Hesston 8450 windrower with 14-ft. auger header. Tag #Neal0719.........$25,000
Financing Available
MANURE SPREADERS
John Deere ground drive manure spreader. Tag #VicC0219.......................... $750 H&S 2212 manure spreader, 125 bushel, 540 PTO, like new. Tag #FredV0119...... .............................................................................................................$10,500
MOWERS & MISC. HAY TOOLS
Kubota out-front mower, 6-ft. deck. Also has rotary broom, hydrostat 4x4, 3 cylinder diesel, 2201 hours. Tag #Leon0419..........................................$12,500
TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS
2013 Haybuster T1130 tub grinder. Tag #CodyY0219............................ $28,000 Farmhand 82C grinder/mixer. Tag #BobS1218...........................................$4500 New Fair bale processors. Tag #Larry0419.
ROUND & SQUARE BALERS
1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0519......................$12,000 2008 John Deere 568 round baler, net wrap, Gandy Hat preservative kit.$25,000
GRAIN AUGERS
Westgo 1310 10”x60-ft. side delivery auger. #Hugh0219.......................... $2500 Wheatheart drive-over unloading auger, like new. Tag #Riley0219. Brandt 1060 swing hopper grain auger. Tag #JohnA1118..........................$8500 Brandt 1070 10”x70-ft. swing hopper auger. JohnA0619............................$9500
MISCELLANEOUS
Lowe trencher for skid steer loader. Tag #CarlT0919...............................$44,500 John Deere 3-point sickle mower. Tag #CarlT0919....................................$1000 Shaver HD8 3-point post pounder. Tag #Vern0919.......................................$800 New Holland 456 sickle mower with 9-ft. sickle. Tag #Vern0919.................$3500 Rem grain vac. Tag #Gary0919. Hutchinson 36-ft. belt conveyor. Tag #Jess0919.....................................$18,000 NEW!! Danuser 48” pallet fork for skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0519..............$980 Degelman 5178 hylift rock picker. Tag #Doug0518.....................................$9500 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. For Sale or Rent. Tag #0616.Call Huggy!!! New Fair bale processors & snowblowers. See Huggy Bear. Utility bucket for skid steer loader, new cutting edge. Tag #Hug0119............$1500 40-ft. spring tine harrow cart. Tag #JohnA0619...........................................$1500 40-ft. electric motor. Tag #Lorenze0619.......................................................$1200 Degelman R570S rockpicker. Tag #Fey0619..............................................$4500 1982 Cadillac Eldorado diesel engine. Tag #Marshal0619.....................$10,000 New H&S 1460 wheel rake. Tag #Hug0619..............................................$19,500 Wilray 4000 gallon double wall tank. Tag #Doug0819.................................$4000 Du-Al loader to fit John Deere 4520 tractor. Tag#GaryS0819.................... $4500 Bobcat skid steer loader V-blade. Tag #DaveT0819. Vermeer 2300 rake with very little use. Tag #DougP0819........................$19,000 Flexi-Coil System 65 sprayer with 90-ft. booms. Tag #Ron0819................$3500 New Keho 71/2 hp aeration fan, 3 phase, 480 volt. Tag #Rod0819..............$2995 JCB 330 skid steer loader, 1430 hours. Tag #Austin0819. 12-ft. blade off of Cat 85 track tractor. Tag #Russ0519................................$6500 Summers sprayer for parts. Tag #JackW0419. Flex-Coil trailer type post pounder. Tag #BobS1118...........................Just listed 1977 M&W 450A grain dryer. Tag #WahlF0618...........................................$7500 Peterson 50-ft. rock roller. Tag #Dan0519................................................$10,000 2-prong bale spear. Tag #Fey0619.................................................................$600 Irrigation pump with engine drive. Tag #Fey0619......................................$10,000 3 semi plates. Tag #Marshal0619..................................................Price Pending Rod weeder rod straightener. Tag #Marshal0619..........................................$100 Box of Hesston 6400 parts. Tag #Neal0519...................................................$200 Minn-Kota high lift rock picker, hydraulic drive. Tag #JackW0419...............$1500 40 hp electric motor. Tag #Neal0416 2-chemical handlers, 42-gallon. Tag #Grant0519..................................$1200 ea. EZ Trail 3400 weigh wagon with scales and side delivery auger. Tag #Chuck0519..........................................................................................$7500 Tebben 6-ft. 3-point mowers. Tag #Hug0419.............................Preseason Price 14-ft. truck body. Tag #JackW0419.................................................................. Call Mayrath 28-ft. auger with mover and bin sweep. Tag #Hugh0219.............. $6500 Canola roller. Tag #Hugh0219..................................................................... $1500 Farm Saw chainsaw. Tag #HowardW0219. Animal traps. Tag #HowardW0219. John Deere loader for older John Deere tractor. Tag #DaveM0117............$1500 24-ft. portable corral panels. Tag #BCreek0719.............................................$350 3-point bale unroller. Tag #BigSky0719........................................................$1500 Finn T30 hydroseeder on 2-ton flatbed. Tag #Brent0719.........................$15,000 24” culvert, 3 sections. Tag #ANF0719. 3-point snowblower for Allis-Chalmers 170. Tag #J&J0719.........................$1900 John Deere HH80 hammer. Tag #Brent0719..............................................$9500 John Deere RC78 skid steer mounted mower. Tag #Brent0719.................$5000 Generator with engine and propane tank. Tag #Fey0619............................$8000 New pasture harrows. Tag #Hug0519....................................... $179 per section Bale spear for Furo-Style attachment. Tag #Hug0619...................................$665 Detroit 353 diesel engine. Tag #RogerF0619. Engine end 3-pt. hitch & PTO for 9030 bidirectional. Tag #RogW0519........$3800 New Danuser hammer skid steer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0119....$4995 1 set of 18.34x38 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.....................................................$750 1 set of 24.5x32 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.......................................................$750 New 3-point hitch attachments including mowers, backhoes, blades, roto-tillers, etc. Power Day portable generator. Tag #HowardW0219. 82-ft. snow fence. Tag #Andy1118.................................................$1.50 per foot. 3 spear bale spear, fits bidirectional tractor. Tag #DonB1218......................$1200 500 gallon square fuel tank. Tag #GrantO0416.............................................$750
ANTIQUE TRACTORS
Allis Chalmers WD restored tractor. Tag #Jim0819....................................$5000 John Deere 60 tractor, 540 PTO, runs great. Tag #RonA0316
New Fair 7825 bale processor. TRUCKS
1970 Ford LN600 truck with 18-ft. box and hoist, ShurLok tarp, 4&2 speed, 83,500 miles. Tag #JackW0419................................................................ Call 1983 International 1724 2-ton truck with 18-ft. flatbed with tailgate hoist. Tag #BrokenP0119..................................................................................... $5500 1994 Ford L9000 Aeromax Tag #Marshal0619.......................................$25,000 1999 Sterling semi truck. Tag #Marshal0619...........................................$25,000 1993 Ford L9000 truck for pulling trailers. Tag #Marshal0619.................$35,000 1989 Ford F600 truck (less box or tank). Tag #Paul0819............................$2500 Ford F900 lineman’s truck. Tag #DaveT0819. 1975 International 4300 conventional truck, 19-ft. Rtena box, 13 speed transmission, tandem axle, good rubber. Tag #JohnA0619........................$25,000 1966 Chevrolet green/white truck. Tag #Jeff0518.......................................$6000
COMBINES
1986 New Holland TR 86 combine with 30-ft. header and 13-ft. pickup header with RakeUp pickup attachment, 3650 hours. Tag #Lyle0919. 2007 Case IH 7010 combine with 1200 seperator hours, 36-ft. Honey Bee double sickle header. Tag #Jess0919. 2001 Case IH 2388 combine with 2856 separator hours, 40-ft. 1042 draper header and 1015 pickup header with Sund pickup. Tag #Vince0919.........$55,000 John Deere 6620 combine, John Deere 925 25-ft. header. Tag #Jeff0819...$7500 Case IH 1680 combine, 30.5x32 tires, good feeder chain. Tag #JackW0419..Call
BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS
Bobcat 863 skid steer loader. Tag #Debbie0519........................... Price Coming 2016 New Wacker Neuson WL34 wheel loader. Tag #LarryB0617. Allis-Chalmers 650 3-point backhoe attachment. Tag #Lyle0619.................$1500 Caterpillar D7E with dozer. Tag #Oween0619.........................................$21,500 Caterpillar D8 with dozer. Tag #Qween0619..............................................$6500 Caterpillar D8 with dozer. Tag #Qween0619...........................................$15,000 John Deere 544E wheel loader, 2812 hours on unit. Tag #Jeff0619. Cat 6-way blade to fit skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1118..............................$4800 John Deere 544E wheel loader. Tag #Jeff0819. John Deere 30 3-point backhoe. Tag #Tanner0619....................................$2000 New Wacker Neuson skid steer loader and other construction equipment available. Hyster 1140 forklift, 2650 hours, side shift. Tag #Leon0419. Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #ANF1018.........................................................$3500
PICKUPS & CARS
1984 Ford F250 pickup, 4-speed manual, 2 wheel drive. Tag #Jack0419...... Call 1996 GMC 3500 pickup with service box. Tag #JackW1218.......................$7500 1973 Ford F250 pickup, set up as a fire truck. Tag #Hugh0219................. $6000
BALE MOVERS
New Holland 1068 bale wagon with Mil-Stack loader, makes bale wagon work with medium size square bales. Tag #ChrisF1218. 1985 New Holland 1032 2-wide bale wagon, 69 bale capacity. Tag #HerbK0519. New Holland Super 1049 3-wide bale wagon. Tag #BobB0619..............$14,000
DISCS
Miller 21-ft. offset disc, 8” spacing. Tag #Paul0219.................................... $9000 John Deere 360 36-ft. swinger disc. Tag #BC0319.
GRAIN DRYERS
M&W grain dryer with 75 hp electric motor, portable dryer, new bearings. Tag #Vermulum0919....................................................................................$7500
TRAILERS
Donahue 28-ft. trailer. Tag #Carl0919..........................................................$3000 1991 Aljo 21-ft. gooseneck travel trailer, sleeps 6, has refrigerator and sink, air conditioning, sound system. Tag #Mary0919........................................$8500
2WD & 4WD TRACTORS
John Deere 4520 tractor with loader. Tag #GaryS0919. John Deere 6140 MFD tractor with loader and grapple, only 212 hours on tractor. Tag #Doug0519............................................................................$68,000 Case 4490 4WD tractor, 18.4x38 tires with 1000 PTO. Tag #BillB0219....$12,000 2015 John Deere 6140D MFD tractor with loader and grapple, 2100 hours. Tag #Mike0419..........................................................................................$59,000 John Deere 2750 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, loader., 5232 hours, has 18.4x30 rear tires. Tag #ArtH0619.....................................................$19,500 1996 New Holland 9030 bi-directional, 6000 hours, with Case 18-ft. auger header, loader and grapple fork. Tag #Tanner0619............................................$59,000 Massey 30B 2WD tractor with loader, 3-point. Tag #Marshal0619..............$2500 John Deere 6330 MFD tractor, 6500 hours. Tag #Reid0619....................$35,000 International 706 2WD tractor with loader. Tag #Leon0419. Case IH Puma 180 FWD tractor with loader and grapple, Tag #Wayne1118........ ...........................................................................................................$80,000 Case David Brown 990 tractor with loader, 3-point. Tag #Leon0419. John Deere 1010 tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, power steering. Loader is available. Tag #ANF0819......................................................................................$6500 Steiger PTA 310 Panther tractor with Degelman front blade with 24.5x32 tires. Tag #Reid0819...................................................................................$27,000 1993 Versatile 876 (blue) tractor, 20.8x38 duals, weights, manual transmission, only 2438 hours, tractor is immaculate. Tag #JackW0419........................ Call Versatile 850 4WD tractor. Tag #BobS1118........................................Just listed Versatile 855 4WD tractor, rebuilt engine, new clutch, new tires. Tag #Riley0219............................................................................................. $27,500