Trader's Dispatch - November 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

Vol. XXII No. 10 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Multi-state soil fertility conference

The 51st North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 17-18 will be an industry-university effort that brings together soils researchers, soil fertility students, industry representatives, crop consultants, and others to share research information on agricultural production and, in particular, soil and nutrient management.

This year’s conference chair is Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff. The conference will feature presentations on fertilizer manufacture and outlook, biological nitrogen-fixing crop amendments, and emerging chloride issues in closed watersheds, and precision nutrient management.

Maharjan said there will be oral and poster presentations by researchers from most of the land-grant universities in the North Central region. Graduate student poster sessions will feature research presentations from top graduate students from land grant universities in the North Central region.

Those who are eligible can register for continuing education credits from the International Certified Crop Advisors Program.

To find more information about the program and register for the conference, visit https://northcentralfertility.com/

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Nov 1 - 16, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Consignment, Online....... A6 Nov 1 - 30, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Stephenson LLC Farm Equipment, Online................................................................................................. A7 Nov 1 - Dec 7, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Land Auction-Bankruptcy, Online......................................................................................................... A10 Nov 9 - 20, Ophus Auction, Consignment, Online........................................ B27 Nov 13, Montana Auction Company, Satra Retirement, Sidney MT.............. A5 Nov 15 - Dec 2, Ophus Auction, Land, Online............................................... B28 Nov 16 - 23, Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, Schlicht Living Estate, Online. ..................................................................................................................... A8 Dec 7, Action Auction Assoc, LLC, Klingbeil Trust Estate Land, Onida SD..A11.

PRODUCTION SALES

Nov 13, Little Belt Classic, Hobson MT.......................................................... A3 Nov 17, Spickler Ranch North, Glenfield ND.................................................. A9 Dec 3, Harmon Angus, Lavina MT................................................................ A13 Dec 4, Western Choice - Simmental Association, Billings MT.................... A16 Dec 11, Pharo Cattle Company, Butte MT.................................................... A12 Dec 11, Gaugler Angus, Judith Gap MT........................................................ A14 Dec 11, 12, 13, Diamond D Angus, Online.................................................... A15

OTHER DATED EVENTS

Dec 2 - 4, Montana Organic Association, Bozeman MT.............................. A10 Dec 11, North Central MT Sheep Seminar, Conrad MT................................ B28

Montana Cowgirls Association plan convention

The Montana Cowgirls will hold their 62nd annual convention on November 13, 2021 at the Great Falls Holiday Inn at 400 10th Ave. S. in the Aronson Room with registration beginning at 10 am.

You’ll enjoy visiting, music, door prizes and the induction of our Heritage Award and Legacy Award recipient. Susan (Susie) Melaney or Wolf Creek will be this year’s honoree of the Heritage Award. You’ll enjoy meeting this Montana girl, she grew up on a ranch, participated in high school and college rodeo and now makes her home on the family ranch near Wolf Creek with her husband Chuck.

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This photo is a perfect example why Montana is called “Big Sky Country”. Most people from our local area know this is Chief Mountain near Glacier Park. Photo by Kayla Benzing.

Kansas State Swine Day scheduled

K-State Research and Extension News how that company is assisting producers in Research updates are the cornerstone of adapting to the changing swine industry.

Kansas State University’s annual Swine Day A brief question-and-answer session will planned for Thursday, November 18. follow.

“Swine Day is one of the highlights of our Tokach said the 2021 Swine Day will kick year,” said Mike Tokach, University Distinoff with a technology trade show at 8 a.m. guished Professor in K-State’s Department featuring more than 30 vendors. The trade of Animal Sciences and Industry, and a swine show will take place at the K-State Alumni extension specialist.

Center, 1720 Anderson Ave., in Manhattan, “We share all of the research conducted and concludes at 4 p.m. at K-State within the last year, including the The Swine Day program begins at 9:15 latest diet recommendations and information a.m. and includes lunch. The day wraps up on feed processing, improving pig livability with a reception at 3:30 p.m. featuring Call and other industry issues. The afternoon Hall ice cream. program highlights two graduates of our proDuring the morning, Mike Day – head of gram, who are national leaders in the Swine K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences Health Improvement Plan and (who provide) and Industry -- will welcome attendees and nutritional services in their current roles.”

K-State swine faculty will discuss the latest The afternoon includes presentations by updates on applied swine nutrition research, Rodger Main, director of Iowa State Univerhighlighting nutrition, management, feed sity’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, who processing and feed safety. will discuss the new national Swine Health The fee to register is $25 per person if paid Improvement Plan; and Jon De Jong, presiby November 10, and $50 after that date or at dent of Pipestone Nutrition, who will discuss the door. Students may attend free of charge if they register by November 10. Registration is available online at KSUSwine.org or by sending a check payable to the Department of Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT............. A25 Animal Sciences and Industry and addressed Duncan Ranch Co, Joplin MT..................................... C3 to KSU Swine Day, 218 Weber Hall, 1424 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT.............................. C3 Claflin Road, Manhattan, Kansas 66506.

JV, Inc, Valier MT....................................................... A18 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT....................................... C3 This event is planned to be hosted inSleeping Willow Ranch, Stevensville MT................. A22 person, following COVID procedures at Wichman Herefords, Moore MT................................ A18 the time.

Wyse Genetics, Manhattan MT................................. A22 Central Montana Tarentaise, Fort Benton MT.......... C29 For more information, contact Lois Schreiner at 785-532-1267 or lschrein@ksu.edu.

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University of Wyoming Extension culture equipment and tools for the cattle Cattle ranchers and others associated industry will be demonstrated. with the cattle industry will hear the latest Numerous other speakers will present cutting-edge information and updates at the up-to-date information on topics related to 27th Range Beef Cow Symposium in Rapid cow-calf production and marketing, orgaCity, South Dakota. nizers said.

The event is November 16-17 at The The “Bull Pen Sessions” have been Monument (formerly the Rushmore Plaza among the most popular aspects of symCivic Center). posium, said organizers, where the invited The annual symposium is organized by speakers are available for informal questhe extension services and animal science tion-and-answer sessions each afternoon of departments of South Dakota State Univerthe symposium. sity, Colorado State University, the UniverThe symposium includes commercial sity of Wyoming (UW) and the University trade show displays, and exhibitors will be of Nebraska. present to discuss their products.

“The Range Beef Cow Symposium is a A complete listing of the program, regunique opportunity for beef cattle producistration, and hotel information is at bit. ers,” said Shelby Rosasco, UW Extension ly/2021-symposium. Registration prior to beef specialist. “The program is centered November 1 is available for $95 for the around providing producers practical manfirst person from an operation and $70 for agement information specific to current each additional person. Student registration production issues in the western U.S.” is $65 per student. Single day registration Science-based information from nationpasses are available for $55. Late registraally and internationally known speakers will & Line Boring within 500 mile radius tion prices increase after November 1 and be presented. Topics include: will be available at the door.

• Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University For more information, call or email South ag economist, will discuss the influence of 1-855-285-0179 or 406-285-0179 Dakota State University Extension beef sperecent cattle supply chain disruptions on the Mark Oelke – Owner cialists Julie Walker (605-688-5458; julie. cattle industry.

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• Amanda Blair and Christina Baker, SDSU meat scientists, will discuss cattle t Us Contac management considerations Rod Mikkelsen (406) 350-5366 for local, direct marketing of beef.

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“The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee represents Montana producers on a global scale, hosting international buyers and serving on our national collaborator boards,” said MWBC Executive Vice President Cassidy Marn. “Our directors are outstanding leaders in the industry, and both Terry and Brett add excellent leadership and unique perspectives to the Wheat and Barley team.”

Governor Gianforte recently appointed Terry Angvick to serve as the MWBC District 1 Director. Terry farms near Reserve, Montana, raising durum wheat, dry peas, lentils, and flax with two brothers and his son, operating as certified seed growers in addition to their commercial production. He and his wife, Ardell, have three children, Denise, Laura and Mark. Terry retired as the MSU Extension Agent in Sheridan County after 31 years in 2010 and has extensive experience serving on boards, including the Montana Grain Growers Association, Plentywood School Board, and Plentywood Volunteer Firefighters.

Terry Angvick replaced Adam Carney in District 1.

Brett Dailey, a 3rd generation farmer in Garfield County, joined the MWBC board

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Brett Dailey replaced Alan Klempel in District 7.

The current seven Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Directors are as follows: District 1 – Terry Angvick of Plentywood, MT District 2 – Max Cederberg of Turner, MT District 3 – Llew Jones of Conrad, MT District 4 – Mike O’Hara of Fort Benton, MT District 5 – Charles Bumgarner of Great Falls, MT District 6 – Denise Conover of Broadview, MT District 7 – Brett Dailey of Jordan, MT The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee is a producer-funded and directed check-off organization for wheat and barley growers in the state. Its mission is to protect and foster the health and prosperity of the Montana wheat and barley industry by encouraging scientific research to improve production and quality; maintaining current markets; promoting new market development; and serving as an educational and informational resource. Visit montanawbc. com for more information.

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Dawson County 4-H’ers received scholarships to educational camps or conferences during the 76th Annual 4-H Achievement BBQ in Lexington. (Left to right) Sydney Howerter, Cozad; Addison Luther, Overton; Emma Luther, Overton; Casey Wahlgren, Gothenburg; and Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington picked up the awards.

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156 4‑H members, parents and leaders attended the 76th annual Dawson County 4‑H Achievement Barbecue held Sunday night, October 24, 2021 at the Lexington Middle School Cafeteria. Dawson County Cattlemen provided the beef which was prepared

by Jolene Block of the Around the Block Catering and the Dawson County 4‑H Foundation provided the trimmings for the annual event. The Pony Express, Dawson County Agricultural Society, and Dawson County Extension Board members served the group in their usual efficient manner.

Winners of the “I Dare You” Leadership Award were Emma Peterson (Gothenburg) and Parker Walahoski (Overton). The Outstanding 4‑H Member Service Award sponsored by Nebraska Farm Bureau was presented to Helene Keiser (Gothenburg).

Abbie Owens (Lexington) was chosen to receive the Outstanding Junior Leader Award, presented in memory of Melvin Marshall.

Medals for excellence in several project areas were awarded to Mattison Beattie (Sumner) – Beef; Preston Beattie (Sumner) – Shooting Sports; Eli Boryca (Cozad) – Swine; Addison Luther (Overton) – Photography and Gardening & Horticulture; Emma Luther (Overton) – Wood Science; Abby Negley (Gothenburg) – Goats; Sydni Ringenberg (Lexington) – Clothing & Textiles; Casey Wahlgren (Gothenburg) – Conservation; Parker Walahoski (Overton) – Sheep, Public Speaking and Wildlife; Spencer Walahoski (Overton) – Food & Nutrition and Plant Science; and Jacie Wolfinger (Lexington) – Home Environment.

Winners of the Jack Reed Memorial Judging trophy were Spencer Walahoski (Overton), Top Senior Meats Judge; Jaelin Wolfinger (Lexington) Top Junior Meats Judge; Spencer Walahoski (Overton), Top Senior Livestock Judge; and Paige Walahoski (Overton), Top Junior Livestock Judge.

Dallee Barnes (Gothenburg), Bristol Kubert (Elwood), Levi Linsenmeyer (Overton) and Griffin Owens (Lexington) received the 4‑H Good Start Awards. Kylee Kubert (Elwood), Lorelai Rickertsen (Lexington), Reid Wahlgren (Gothenburg) and Grant Wahlgren (Gothenburg) received the 4‑H Great Job Awards.

State 4‑H Camp/Conference Trip winners were Sydney Howerter (Cozad), Casey Wahlgren (Gothenburg), Addison Luther (Overton), Jaelin Wolfinger (L) and Emma Luther (Overton).

National 4-H Congress $25 cash awards

sponsored by Dawson County Farm Bureau were awarded to: Lexi Johnson (Gothenburg); Addison Luther (Overton); Emma Luther (Overton); Hayden Russman (Gothenburg); Daniela Solis (L); Casey Wahlgren (Gothenburg); Jacie Wolfinger (Lexington); and Jaelin Wolfinger (Lexington).

National 4-H Congress nominees included: Lexi Johnson (Gothenburg); Andrew Kreuscher (Gothenburg); Addison Luther (Overton); Emma Luther (Overton); Hayden Russman (Gothenburg); Daniela Solis (Lexington); Delilah Solis (Lexington); Casey Wahlgren (Gothenburg); Jacie Wolfinger (Lexington); and Jaelin Wolfinger (Lexington).

National 4-H Conference nominees who received Achievement Application medals were: Bart Beattie (Sumner); Mattison Beattie (Sumner); Eli Boryca (Cozad); Karla Herrarte (Lexington); Addison Luther (Overton); Emma Luther (Overton); Abbie Owens (Lexington); Emma Peterson (Gothenburg); Saidi Ringenberg (Lexington); Sydni Ringenberg (Lexington); Hayden Russman (Gothenburg); Daniela Solis (Lexington); Greg Treffer (Cozad), Sarah Treffer (Cozad), Casey Wahlgren (Gothenburg); Parker Walahoski (Overton); Jacie Wolfinger (Lexington); Jaelin Wolfinger (Lexington) and Aven Zimmerman (Overton).

Three, five and 10 year 4‑H members were recognized. Twenty-nine (29) 4-H members received their 3‑year pins and 20 members received their 5‑year pins. Earning 10‑year pins were: Eli Boryca (Cozad), Breckyn Gibbens (Gothenburg), Levi Kopf (Lexington), Mia Rowe (Elwood), Gage Schledewitz (Oconto), Trevor Schneider (Cozad), Regan Schroeder (Cozad), Greg Treffer (Cozad), Sarah Treffer (Cozad); Parker Walahoski (Overton), and Spencer Walahoski (Overton).

Lengths of service awards were presented to 4‑H leaders. The 4‑H leaders receiving special recognition this year were: Dan Kreis (Gothenburg) for 10 years; Stephanie Ringenberg (Lexington), Amanda Spradlin (Cozad), Karon Spradlin (Cozad), and Jared Walahoski (Overton) for 5 years.

In the 4‑H Council election, Malloree Barnes (Gothenburg), Travis Pieper (Gothenburg), and Amanda Spradlin (Cozad) were elected for three‑year terms. Service Certificates to retiring 4‑H Council members were presented to Colleen Barnes (Cozad), Lisa Franzen (Gothenburg) and Suzie Wahlgren (Gothenburg) in appreciation for their contribution to the 4‑H program.

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Fall is the time of year to decide what and how to keep your end of the season produce.

Following best practices, your bounty can last well into the winter.

Garlic & Onions - Garlic and onions prefer well ventilated, dry, cool environments. Do not seal in plastic bags.

Root Veggies - Root cellars or cold storage can be used to store beets, carrots, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, and rutabagas. They prefer cold environments (refrigerator temperatures, ≤42°F).

Green Tomatoes - Green tomatoes will keep for one to six weeks after harvest. During that time frame be sure to try using your green tomatoes by making pickled relish, piccalilli, or a fresh relish.

Peppers - Harvest peppers that are firm and have a glossy color. Green bell peppers turn green to yellow, orange, red, or purple when they are fully ripe, usually late September.

Bell peppers are often harvested before they are ripe. Keep dry and store in the fridge 1 - 2 weeks. Wash just before using. Peppers can be frozen.

Melons - Watermelon and cantaloupe should be harvested when fully ripe. They do not store well. Watermelon ripeness can be judged by thumping - a dull sound indicates ripe; a ringing sound - not ripe.

Summer Squash - Summer Squash harvest depends on the size. Smaller fruit are ideal. Keep zucchini 5 days or less, unrefrigerated or refrigerated. To freeze, grate and freeze in measured amounts according to your recipes.

Winter Squash - Harvest squash when the rind is hard and resists a fingernail scratch. Cut the stem 2 to 4 inches from the top of the squash. Pumpkins without stems don’t store well. Slightly immature squash and pumpkins can be used if cured properly. The best storage temperatures are between 50° to 55° F. For longer storage, freeze winter squash.

Post Harvest Curing Potatoes, onions, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and most winter squash benefit from post-harvest curing. All squash undergo a slow curing process during proper storage. Do not wash these produce types before storing. Leave a fine layer of soil on potatoes; leave skin on garlic and onions.

Curing is the holding of produce at a temperature favorable for healing cuts and scratches that allow a protective layer to form over injuries and cut surfaces of the stem. Cure squash and pumpkins for 10 days at 80° - 85°F and a relative humidity of 80° - 85°F. If weather is unfavorable, a curing chamber can be created by placing a small heater in a cabinet or by partitioning off a corner of the garage with plastic. A circulating fan will help maintain uniform distribution of heat.

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Conservation funding opportunities for 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing fiscal year 2022 assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program. While USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications for these programs year-round, producers and landowners should apply by state-specific, ranking dates to be considered for this year’s funding.

Through conservation programs, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to help producers and landowners make conservation improvements on their land that benefit natural resources, build resiliency and contribute to the nation’s broader effort to combat the impacts of climate change.

“NRCS conservation programs are good for natural resources and for your operation’s bottom line,” said NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. “Whether this is your first time working with NRCS or you want to take conservation to the next level on your land, we encourage you to contact your local NRCS field office to learn more.”

Applying for Assistance NRCS accepts applications for its conservation programs year-round. State Technical Committees, composed of producers and landowners, work with NRCS to set statespecific, ranking dates to evaluate applications for funding.

These dates account for producer needs, staff workload and ensure potential participants have ample opportunity to apply. Producers should apply by their state’s ranking dates to be considered for funding in the current cycle. Funding is provided through a competitive process.

State-specific, ranking dates for all programs are available at nrcs.usda.gov/staterankingdates. Applications received after ranking dates will be automatically deferred to the next funding period.

Producers, landowners and forest managers interested in applying for assistance should contact the NRCS at their local USDA Service Center.

Program Options EQIP provides cost share assistance for producers to use 170-plus conservation practices to address a wide variety of resource concerns. Within EQIP, Conservation Incentive Contracts allow producers to further target priority resource concerns. CSP helps producers take their conservation activities to the next level through comprehensive conservation and advanced conservation activities. ACEP helps producers enroll wetlands, grasslands and farmlands into easements for long-term protection. Additionally, through RCPP, producers and landowners can work with partners who are co-investing with NRCS on targeted projects.

Historically Underserved Producer Benefits Special provisions are also available for historically underserved producers. For EQIP, historically underserved producers are eligible for advance payments to help offset costs related to purchasing materials or contracting services up front. In addition, historically underserved producers can receive higher EQIP payment rates (up to 90% of average cost). NRCS sets aside EQIP, CSP and ACEP funds for historically underserved producers.

NRCS also recently announced the availability of funding for cooperative agreements for partners to provide outreach and support for historically underserved producers. Applications from individuals and entities are due October 25.

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In fiscal year 2022, EQIP and CSP will provide targeted funding for CSAF practices, and Conservation Incentive Contracts – a new EQIP program – will be available nationwide with an emphasis on CSAF practices. Building on these efforts, NRCS will also prioritize climate investments through ACEP, RCPP and Conservation Innovation Grants. ##### If the people are alive, we say ‘head count’, if they’re not, we say ‘body count.’

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Isochoric freezing also allows for higher quality storage of fresh foods such as tomatoes, sweet cherries and potatoes that are otherwise difficult to preserve with conventional freezing.

Another benefit of isochoric freezing is that it also kills microbial contaminants during processing.

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Grain sorghum stover/stalks grazing

Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum Grain sorghum stover compares favorably to corn regarding fall & winter stalks grazing, and livestock producers are encouraged to utilize corn and sorghum crop residues remaining after harvest. Both, corn residue and sorghum stover can be good nutrition for mid- to late-gestation cattle following fall grain harvest. Sorghum leaves have similar quality to corn husk and leaves; however, just like corn residue, the quality decreases over time.

Although both residue crops provide the highest nutrient content when grazed soon after grain harvest; it is highly recommended to prioritize grazing corn stalk fields first.

Corn leaves tend to detach from stalks within one to two months after harvest and then blow out of stalk fields. This then dramatically lowers the nutrition remaining for grazing.

In contrast, grain sorghum stover leaves remain attached to their stalks much longer into the winter and early Spring; thus, retaining their grazing nutritional value longer.

Previous grain sorghum yields can be used to set optimum grazing stalking rates. For example, grazing rates might be 1 acre per cow per month for every 100 bushels of grain sorghum harvested this fall.

Unlike corn residue, grain sorghum stover has a threat of prussic acid toxicity immediately following a frost, since sorghum plants are often still green at harvest.

So, delaying grazing turnout until 7 days, after plant killing freezing temperatures, will reduce prussic acid toxicity.

Sorghum stover’s higher nutrient stem content may make it more prone to nitrate toxicity risk especially on previously drought stressed fields if the cattle are forced to graze the lower parts of the stems.

Sorghum stover usually has less lodging than corn residue, so mud and trampling field losses are generally less with sorghum during wet falls. Finally, spilled sorghum grain is likely safer than corn and not as likely to cause acidosis or founder as corn grain.

More crop residues research information is available on our cropwatch.unl.edu and beef.unl.edu websites.

Planning for forage

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum No matter what forage you use, establishing and managing a forage system takes time and planning to ensure a return.

With shortages and high costs for fertilizer and seed on the horizon, planning out your next steps for a forage crop has never been more important.

Drought conditions across the western U.S. have taken their toll on seed production for a number of forage crop species. From rye to bromegrass, getting your hands on seed you need may be more difficult and costly. Not only will planning ahead and securing your seed early save some headaches down the road but will provide a more accurate budget to work from. For some projects this year, scaling down the size or waiting on a reseeding may be a prudent option.

Many forage crops benefit from some additional fertility to boost yield and quality. With fertilizer prices on the rise and availability in question, we need to look at this portion of our forage systems earlier than ever before. Are other fertilizer options like livestock manure available? Can a lower rate still provide worthwhile yield improvements? Should a different forage crop be considered? In annual systems, how will the forage crop use affect fertilizer needs for subsequent row or forage crops? These questions need to be considered and taken into account ahead of next year’s growing season.

Finally, we need to consider the value of a forage crop in our system. We saw firsthand this year how dry conditions can raise the price of hay and limit availability, even when the hardest hit areas are a state or two away. Despite supply chain issues raising inputs like fertilizer and seed, the silage, hay or grazing produced at the end of the day may very well be worth the increased cost of production. Who knows what Mother Nature has planned for 2022?

No matter what your operation, planning for forage production next year has never been more critical. With shortages and high costs in seed and fertilizer, figuring out how to manage and fit a forage crop into the rest of an operation may take some extra effort. Start planning now to ensure you have the time to work it all out.

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UM News Service Stenger, UM’s residency program director.

The University of Montana’s Family “Congratulations should be extended to all Medicine Residency of Western Montana our partners who help train our residents and was recently ranked second in the nation connect them to the communities they are among surveyed residency programs for going to serve after graduation.” graduating the most family physicians that The residency program is sponsored by go into rural practice.

The Rural Training Track Collaborative Missoula’s Providence St. Patrick Hospital conducts an annual survey of residency and Community Medical Center, as well programs to recognize programs that conas Logan Health in Kalispell. Resident and sistently produce a high number of rural faculty physicians have outpatient clinics at doctors on a three-year rolling average.

Partnership Health Center in Missoula and The 2021 survey found that UM’s medical Greater Valley Health Center in Kalispell. residency program produces an average All residents spend a significant portion of of seven new rural doctors each year. The their time working and training at a network University of Kansas ranked first with 10 of 15 rural hospitals and clinics throughout doctors. western Montana.

“From the beginning of our program, RTTC is a network of medical schools we have focused on recruiting and training and primary care residencies across the family doctors for rural Montana,” said United States dedicated to increasing the Dr. Darin Bell, associate director for rural training and development of doctors who education. “We have a dedicated network practice primary care medicine in rural areas of rural hospitals and clinics who help out with that process. We couldn’t be happier to see that our efforts and those of our partner ##### institutions continue to produce such high The little piece of paper sticking out of numbers of rural doctors coming out of our a Hershey’s Kiss is called a niggly wiggly. program.”

Montana suffers from a shortage of primary care physicians with one prediction from a national health policy center showing almost 200 new doctors will be needed in the state by 2030. UM’s family medicine residency program was created in 2013 – the same year Montana had the lowest number of residency positions of any state in the country – to develop family physicians who are compassionate, clinically competent and motivated to serve patients and communities in rural and underserved areas of Montana.

Residency training location is one of the largest factors determining where physicians choose to practice and the populations they choose to serve. For this reason, UM’s program strives to train more residents in rural areas during their training years.

The program accepts 10 new residents each year from about 800 medical student applicants. The three-year training program prepares them to practice rural family medicine, with a goal of having them stay in Montana.

So far, UM’s program has graduated six classes, and 72% have gone on to practice in rural or underserved areas, with 70% remaining in Montana communities, including Browning, Helena, Lewistown, Libby, Polson, Red Lodge, Ronan, Butte, Miles City, Columbia Falls and Whitefish, Missoula and Kalispell.

“We are pleased to have been recognized again for our successful training of rural physicians,” said Dr. Rob

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Supply vs. Demand The pandemic has affected buyers and sellers in different ways. Inventory is low and the cost of real estate is higher.

People are holding on to their land longer and staying in their homes. In addition, construction costs are higher, so fewer people are building. On the flip side, buyers are looking for land and want privacy with acres to escape the pandemic.

Low mortgage rates are encouraging buyers to invest the extra savings they have from stimulus checks. People are refraining from going out or doing things because of the pandemic and savings accounts are rising. The demand for real estate endures.

Economically, analysts observe the lower wage earners being most affected by the pandemic. These lower-tiered earners typically are the people that are renting rather than owning land or homes. Unlike the mid-2000s, the rising land prices rapidly increased giving landowner’s equity. Experts foresee the market slowly leveling out as opposed to a crash in the real estate market. Stimulus money is helping with buying costs and down payments.

Millennial Buyers Keep Up Demand The millennial age group is now between the ages of 27 to 33 accounting for 32.5 million people. They are active in the market trying to purchase land. Therefore, strong demand is expected to continue as listings become available and on the market.

Moving Forward As the mortgage rates rise, the market will continue moving forward in a healthy direction, and price growth will slow. Heading into 2022, experts are expecting an increase in the inventory. Landowners that did not want to sell during a pandemic will find the time is right to list. New construction will make building feasible again. Some listings will come from landowners in forbearance due to economic hardships and the need to sell. Increasing mortgage rates in the next year will continue to gradually weed out some prospective buyers in the marketplace. Less demand with more supply equates to price growth on land slowing.

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The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) is a three-year grant with the goal of connecting interdisciplinary crop and livestock scientists who are researching the effects of genotype and environmental influences on important agricultural phenotypes. Short-term (six months to a year) seed grants to identify research needs and share opportunities are awarded each year of the grant in three rounds. The research team including Matias received a first-year seed grant titled “Empowering High-Throughput Phenotyping using Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles.”

The research team working with Matias includes Max Feldman of the USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Prosser, Washington, Jennifer Lachowiec of Montana State University and David LeBauer of the University of Arizona.

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Pickle Day

Date celebrated: November 14th.

No matter whether you like Gherkin, Dill, Lime, Bread-and-Butter, Branston, Cornishon, Hungarian, Polish, Danish or Swedish pickles, made in either in brine or vinegar, you can be sure these fermented morsels are so much more than mere hors d’oeuvres.

Granted, they don’t hold much value in terms of nutrition, except maybe for their moderate vitamin K as well as high sodium contents, and they don’t usually garnish the healthiest meals…but if it’s wrong to pump your blood full of pickle sodium, then you don’t want to be right.

And heck, once you’re finished eating all of the pickles out of the jar, you might just drink the juice. Take that, nutritionists!

History of Pickle Day Pickles take their name from the Dutch word for ‘brine’, and they began to be a popular food some 4,000 years ago, when cucumbers were first imported from India, as they hadn’t really existed in Europe or North Africa before then.

Cleopatra is said to have attributed her looks and youth to the green treats among other things. Nowadays, no pensioner can go without a pickle in some parts of the world, while some pregnant women are said to crave them alongside ice-cream as part of their bizarre pregnancy-related food cravings.

How to Celebrate Pickle Day The best way to celebrate this day is to consume as many pickles as possible. You can eat them straight of of a jar, but if you feel like trying your hand at a new dish you may want to make some traditional Polish pickle soup to warm you from head to foot on a chilly November day.

The Simplest Polish Dill Pickle Soup Ingredients: (serves 6-8) 6 cups vegetable stock/ chicken stock/beef stock, depending on your preference 4 large dill pickles, shredded 1⁄2 cup pickle juice, from the pickle jar 2 cups thinly sliced, peeled potatoes 2 tablespoons instant flour 1 cup milk In a large pot, combine the stock of your choice, the shredded pickles, pickle liquid & chopped potatoes.

Bring to a boil again, then reduce the heat and cover.

Cook covered over low heat until the potatoes start to get soft (that should take about 10 minutes). In a small bowl or a cup, combine the flour and the milk, and then add it to the broth. Bring the entire mixture to a boil and then remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sour cream and or freshly chopped dill.

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In the 1800’s traveling fairs and carnivals were common across America.

Back then, the prizes for the fairground games weren’t big cute teddies, but rather cigars or a nice bottle of whiskey. You see where this is going? So when you were at one of these fairs on, say, the coconut game, and you nearly knocked that high and mighty coconut off its lofty platform but just missed it, then the carnie folk would shout “Close!

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Halloween hay and GDD

By Ben Beckman, University of Nebraska Allowing for alfalfa to winterize before dormancy is a key factor preventing winter kill across a stand. Traditionally, my recommendation has been to time the last cutting for roughly 6 weeks before the first frost. At a minimum, plants need 3 uninterrupted weeks to complete the transfer of carbohydrates to the crown and roots that is the winterization process. The additional 3 weeks gives us a cushion in case of an early frost.

While this general guideline has proven its worth over the years, many producers would love to have a bit more accurate method to time last cuttings. One way to narrow the no-harvest window down is by utilizing growing degree days (GDD). Work from the University of Wisconsin calculated winterkill risk looking at GDD at a base 41°F accumulating until a killing frost of 25°F. The two GDD levels of importance for alfalfa stands were 500 and 200.

By providing at least 500 base 41°F GDD after harvest, research trials showed that there was sufficient time for alfalfa to winterize. If harvest occurred with under 200 GDD left, alfalfa plants did now have sufficient time to regrow and deplete carbohydrate reserves to a level that would negatively impact winterization.

While other factors like ground cover and stress of the stand over the course of the year need to factor into the decision for a late cutting, this gives us a more accurate calendar point to shoot for if forage is needed.

As we’ve passed the 500 GDD threshold for most of the state, a tool like the High Plains RCC CLIMOD can be used to look at past years GDD and decide what the risk of getting more than 200 GDD going forward. If chances are low and extra hay is needed, it’s probably safe to take that final cutting.

Off to a good start and doing a great job are eight Dawson County 4-H’ers who received recognition at the annual 4-H Achievement BBQ on October 24th. (Front row, left to right) Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg; Bristol Kubert, Elwood; Levi Linsenmeyer, Overton; and Griffin Owens, Lexington received Good Start Awards. (Back row, left to right) Grant Wahlgren, Gothenburg; Reid Wahlgren, Gothenburg; Lorelai Rickertsen, Lexington; and Kylee Kubert, Elwood took home the Great Start Awards. All the trophies were sponsored by Bayer Crop Science. Extension Photo.

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The Denton FFA Chapter went a step further with the Trash Dash announcing their intent to collect recyclable materials in a school bulletin. Team leader, Paige Aylward reported, “Just about everybody in town saw the school bulletin, saving recyclables for the students to collect. They were excited to see the students take on this project and interested in participating.” Ten FFA students picked up a whopping 1,160 pounds of cardboard, 1,080 pounds of paper, 20 pounds of plastic, and 100 pounds of aluminum which was then taken to recyclers in Great Falls. The group won the Heaviest Recyclables category and Recycle Montana t-shirts for their first place efforts.

The category of 2nd Heaviest Recyclables went to the Twin Bridges FFA Chapter’s six member team. The team, under the guidance of Colton Hellwinkel, collected recyclables weighing 146 pounds winning a $25 pizza certificate to the local restaurant, The Shack.

The eight member team from the Winifred FFA Chapter with leader Melissa Heggem, won Recycle Montana t-shirts for collecting 180 pounds of garbage, the most garbage picked up in a community.

They conducted their own two person team “in-house” FFA competition with Chapter President Emma Lou Slivka and Sawyer Hughs bringing in the most garbage.

Gardiner FFA Chapter formed the largest team of twenty-five students guided by Lori Hoppe. They received $50 for two pizzas to the restaurant of their choice for winning the Best Use of the Iron on Logos and Most

Unusual Garbage. The logos were applied to old FFA t-shirts that Lori had from past students and reused by the team for the Trash Dash. They picked up mostly garbage around town and near the Roosevelt Arch collecting several cigarette butts and thirty medical masks.

The Chapter of the Fairview FFA and organizer Vanessa Pooch formed three teams of twenty-three participants. They wore the Best Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) winning two pizzas valued at $50 to the local Fairview restaurant, the Powder Keg. Vanessa said, “We paired up with Fairview FCCLA and their leader Angie Hopes. She provided the PPE and our school provided the trash bags to clean up.”

Candi Zion, Executive Director of Recycle Montana stated, “This was our first Trash Dash, next year we expect even more participation. We have already received interest from other organizations and colleges that want to be involved in 2022.”

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NDSU Extension and Ag Research News approximately one-third more than corn Many producers are wondering if their silage and three times the amount of lignin, crops will make it to grain harvest or should the indigestible portion of the fiber. they salvage the crop and harvest it as forHowever, confectionery and oil-type age. sunflowers can make silages that contain “Sunflowers may be no exception to this more protein (11.1% to 12.5% versus 8.2% question—the decision to harvest sunflowcrude protein, respectively), fat (7.1% to ers as forage, particularly silage, requires 10.7% versus 3.3%, respectively), calcium careful consideration of several factors,” (0.8% to 1.5% versus 0.24%, respectively) says Zac Carlson, North Dakota State than corn silage at 100% dry matter.

University (NDSU) Extension beef cattle “Due to the fat content of sunflower specialist. silage, the forage should be limited to one“Sunflower silage can make a suitable half or less of the diet dry matter basis,” says feed for beef cows,” says Carlson. “GenerCarlson. “In forage-based diets, dietary fat ally speaking, sunflower silage is about 80% content exceeding 3% will reduce the intake of the feeding value of corn silage. Still, and digestibility of forages. Likewise, the the challenge is getting it put up, because high fiber content of sunflower silage may sunflowers typically don’t dry down well.” reduce intake by slowing down the rate of Consequently, dry feed must be added to passage in the rumen.” the silage pile to reduce the moisture level As with making any silage, allow 28 to a point where seepage is not a major days for the ensiling process to occur before problem. feeding or exposing the forage to oxygen.

The moisture problem in sunflower Pricing silages can be complex. Factors silage can be corrected by several means. that may influence the value of sunflower Former NDSU animal science specialist, silage include substitute feed costs, fertilizer LaDon Johnson, suggested blending corn costs, harvesting costs, removal of residue and sunflower silages when packing as one and nutrients from the field, storage costs, method. Johnson advised a blending ratio harvest and storage losses or shrink, and of one load of sunflower silage to three to energy, protein and fiber content of the four loads of corn silage. He also suggested sunflower silage. Analyze the sunflower for waiting seven to 10 days following a killing nutrient content, use these values to better frost to facilitate dry down. Some varieties understand the forage quality, and determine may take longer and waiting longer also the pricing based on forages with similar increases the risk of wind damage to the nutritive value, such as medium quality hay. crop and greater dry matter losses.

“For crops covered by insurance, be sure Johnson also advised blending dry forage to contact your crop insurance agent before into the silage pile to reduce the moisture harvesting for silage,” says Hans Kandel, content.

NDSU Extension agronomist. “Likewise, Optimal moisture content in sunflower check any herbicide and insecticide labels silage appears to be 60% to 72% or 28% applied to the crop and follow the preto 40% dry matter. To minimize effluent harvest time restrictions before harvesting.” seepage problems, the moisture level will “Many drought-stressed plants acculikely need to be below 65%. Silage that mulate nitrates,” says Miranda Meehan, is too wet will also result in undesirable NDSU Extension livestock environmental clostridial fermentation, reducing the forstewardship specialist. “Before feeding, age quality and may limit voluntary intake test your drought-stress sunflower silage due to palatability. Keep in mind the target for nitrates. Although proper ensiling will moisture of 60% to 72%; harvesting imreduce nitrates, it does not guarantee the mature sunflowers can produce silage with forage will contain ‘safe’ levels of nitrates.” lower fiber, lignin and fat content, possibly See the NDSU Extension publication improving the forage quality.

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Fall grazing small grains

By Ben Beckman, University of Nebraska If you were able to get a small grain cover crop in early, chances are you’re seeing a fair amount of fall growth now.

With forage tight this year, this new forage may be attractive, but do you know the cost of grazing now?

Small grains can be split into two groups, spring and winter species. Winter small grains can withstand cold temperatures after growing this fall, and then will initiate growth next spring. Species like rye, wheat, barley and triticale all have winter varieties. Spring grains on the other hand, are not winter hardy and will not survive the cold. Along with spring varieties of the previous species, we can add oats to the list of spring grains.

Why does this matter? When it comes to fall grazing, spring grains are the big producers. If maintained in a vegetative state, these plants are not trying to translocate energy to the roots to make it through winter, they just grow as much as possible and die. Because of this, quality is maintained and our best option is to get as much growth as possible before beginning grazing. Studies at UNL have shown oat/ brassica mixtures maintaining high protein and energy quality well into January.

For winter small grains, the story is different. These plants are growing now and storing reserves in their roots to survive the winter and initiate growth again next spring. While grazing potential exists, two things need to be considered. 1st, fall grazing will stop carbohydrate storage and may actually deplete reserves somewhat. This can slow spring green up and reduce overall production next spring. 2nd, these plants will drop in quality somewhat as temperatures get colder.

As energy is moved to the roots, the quality of aboveground growth will decrease. So grazing quality will not be as high mid-winter as earlier in the year.

Small grains make a great fall forage options. Spring grains like oats maintain quality, so shoot for maximum growth before grazing. Winter grains on the other hand need to be grazed with care. Don’t over stress plants and risk yield loss next spring and be ready for a bit lower quality.

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By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service Montana State University (MSU) will honor Taylor Brown, a widely respected broadcaster, rancher and former state legislator, with an honorary doctorate during commencement ceremonies set for Friday, December 17, in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Recently the state’s Board of Regents approved an honorary doctorate for Brown, a third-generation Montana rancher from Sand Springs and a two-term state senator. Brown has also had a prominent career in television Taylor Brown herds cattle during spring branding and radio broadcasting spanning more than at the LO Bar Ranch Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Sand 40 years.

Springs, Montana. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham Brown was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, and grew up on his family’s cattle ranch University System’s first performance-based in eastern Montana near Sand Springs. He funding, and he supported holding tuition attended high school in Lewistown and recosts steady for Montana students and their ceived a bachelor’s degree in animal science families during the 2013 and 2015 Legislafrom MSU, where he also served a year as tures. student body president.

Hatfield said that Brown has committed After graduation, Brown returned to his himself to sustaining agriculture in Montana family’s ranch, then started his broadcastthrough service and outreach. Brown is an ing career in Billings as a farm broadcaster advocate for rural farm and ranch families with Northern Broadcasting System. He and and is a supporter of 4-H, FFA, the Alpha his wife, Shannon, later purchased the radio Gamma Rho fraternity and the REAL Monnetwork in 1985 from future U.S. Senator tana leadership program. In 2009, Brown Conrad Burns. Today Northern Broadcastlaunched an agriculture information website, ing includes the Northern Ag Network, the northernag.net, and he is also a past presiNorthern News Network and flagship radio dent of the National Association of Farm station KGHL AM-790 and FM 94.7. It Broadcasters. provides radio, television and digital content “Anyone who knows or works with Taydealing with agriculture, markets, state news lor Brown in any capacity knows how much and weather to approximately 70 stations he gives personally to a great many causes, in four states. As a result, Brown has been and how he uses his own company as an exregarded for decades as one of Montana’s ample of the way business leaders can make most recognizable radio voices, particularly a difference,” Hatfield wrote. “Not only in rural areas. does he donate generously of his personal “It would not be exaggerating to say that time, but he gives direct financial support to today virtually every farmer, rancher and many worthwhile programs. He volunteers agribusiness person in the state of Montana the powerful voice of his network, and its knows of Taylor Brown and his involvement many affiliated radio and television stations, with agriculture and public education,” Pat to generate unparalleled support for a long Hatfield, former head of the Department of list of community service projects.”

Animal and Range Sciences in the MSU ColBrown played a major part in securing lege of Agriculture, wrote in materials nomiprivate funding for MSU’s Animal Bioscinating Brown for the honorary doctorate. ence Building, which was completed in Brown served two terms as a state senator 2010. As the first chairman of the MSU from 2009 to 2016, where he represented College of Agriculture Development Board, Montana Senate District 22. As a legislator, Brown headed a grassroots effort to raise he chaired both the agriculture and education approximately $9 million of the $15.7 milcommittees and served as majority whip. He lion needed for the building, rallying nearly was known in the Legislature as a supporter 200 ranchers and businesses to help fund the of agriculture, Montana State University, facility. The building is now the permanent MSU Extension and the Montana Agriculhome of the MSU Department of Animal tural Experiment Station. and Range Sciences.

During his time in the Montana Leg“Taylor was an invaluable advocate for islature, Brown helped to lower business the Animal Bioscience Building,” MSU equipment taxes and worked to significantly Alumni Foundation CEO and President reform worker’s compensation costs. He Chris Murray wrote in a letter supporting helped restore critical investment in ag Brown’s honorary doctorate nomination. “It research and worked to increase support was his loyalty, diligence and time which for career and technical education. Brown helped to ensure this building became a was also a champion for the creation of reality.” the WIMU Regional Program in veterinary Brown and his wife, Shannon, have three medicine, which helps Montana resident stuchildren, Travis, Courtney and Colter, who dents receive a reasonably priced veterinary manage the family businesses: LO Cattle education. He was also important to passing Company and Northern Broadcasting Sysfunding to expand the WWAMI Medical tem.

Education Program for the first time in 40 More information about MSU’s in-person years, allowing entering classes to grow and livestreamed fall commencement cerfrom 20 Montana resident students per year emonies is available online at montana.edu/ to 30. Brown led the effort for the Montana commencement/.

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In most cultures, a right-handed handshake is the standard greeting, be it a greeting between colleagues or friends. This generally originates from medieval times to signify to someone that you aren’t armed. As most fighters would be right-handed swordsmen,

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Update on the 2021 Montana MIWW Program

By Amanda Powell, Montana MIWW Director I am elated to report that the 2021 Montana Make It With Wool program is smack dab in the middle of our in-person District contests. We have three contests under our belt and the other three will be completed by November 7th.

We have some new interest this year which is always exciting to watch the program grow. We are geared up to join the Montana Woolgrowers in Billings on December 4th and 5th for the in-person State MIWW contest and style show. Our style show theme this year is “Prada Worn by Ewe” and is working into a great production. We hope you are planning on joining the Woolgrowers this year at Convention and will take in the MIWW Style Show on December 5th. Our contestants will be showing off their beautiful creations and you don’t want to miss it.

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Kansas State University agricultural • Higher demand in food service and economists say that short-term disruptions export markets. in the fed cattle and beef industries have not “Certainly the changing customer and changed longer-term motivations for how consumer drove a lot of how our industry buyers and sellers establish prices for cattle. has evolved and sent signals by what they They have finished an exhaustive review prefer and items they purchase, back down of price discovery in the fed cattle and beef to the producer level eventually,” Schroeder industry over the past 20 years, which not said. “In order to have an industry that could only explains current ways of doing busibe more responsive to these evolving cusness, but also where cattle markets may be tomer and consumer expectations, we deheaded in the future. signed and developed pricing mechanisms “We recognize COVID and the conand value sending signals from retail all the straints it imposed on the beef industry; laway back to the cow-calf producers.” bor constraints and packer capacity became In the fed cattle market, Schroeder said a major concern,” said Ted Schroeder, a a major shift took place from cash negotilivestock economist with K-State Research ated commodity trade to value-based grid and Extension. “The ability to move cattle marketing and marketing agreements. through a constrained packing system was “Marketing agreements were designed an issue and something we need to stay originally out of a goal of being more efaware of.” ficient and facilitate marketing cattle more But the global pandemic – as well as a timely and with lower cost,” he said. “Over 2019 fire at a packing plant in Holcomb, time, they became more focused on value Kan. and a cyber-attack in late May on the propositions for the cattle, and focusing on world’s largest meat supplier – are “black quality and ultimately taking that quality swan events,” according to Schroeder. to the customer through beef branding, “We can’t predict those events. We have product differentiation and further product to deal with them as they occur and we have enhancing.” to manage through them and build systems Coffey added: “If you’re selling live that are going to be resilient to such events. cattle and you want to take advantage of They have not altered longer term opporperceived market movements week to week, tunities for the beef industry and must not then yeah, the negotiated market gives deter progress made in improved supply you that opportunity. With the alternative chain alignment.” marketing agreement, or formula pricing, Schroeder and colleagues Brian Coffey you can better ensure you’ll be rewarded and Glynn Tonsor have published a study for things like relationships with your upin which they note factors that have transstream feeder cattle supplier, investments formed the fed cattle and beef industry over in a different feeding regime or investments 20 years, factors that have contributed to in genetics.” resilience.

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K-State Research and Extension News Anyone who has raised a teenage boy knows that meeting his nutritional needs can be challenging because of the rapid growth his body is experiencing.

Just like teenage boys, young bulls also have special nutritional needs to optimize their growth and development, said the experts with the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

“In developing bulls, it is important to think about the rate of gain and realize that bulls, because of their testosterone, can be fed more than a steer or heifer of the same age,” said Phillip Lancaster, BCI nutritionist.

However, a high-energy diet can cause challenges for the bull’s rumen if not introduced properly, Lancaster said. As one of the chambers in the animal’s stomach, the rumen can experience a pH imbalance leading to acidosis.

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“Whenever we change feedstuffs, it is important to introduce the new feed slowly over time to allow the bacteria in the rumen to adjust and reduce the risk of acidosis,” said veterinarian Brian Lubbers.

For growing bulls that will be eventually turned out on pasture with cows, Lancaster recommends feeding a high forage diet with some supplementation of feed that offers energy.

“We want to feed developing bulls our highest quality forages and then give them by-products that are high in energy but low in starch such as distillers grains, corn gluten or soybean hulls,” Lancaster said. “These feeds have high energy but because they have little starch, we lessen the risk of acidosis.”

Lancaster and the other veterinarians also said it is important to keep the bulls in the optimum body condition to aid in fertility.

“Producers have a tendency to overfeed developing bulls to make them appear fleshy, but a bull with too much body fat can have fertility issues,” said veterinarian Bob Larson.

He explained: “It is really important for the testicles to be cool, which is why they hang down outside the body, but if there is too much fat deposition at the neck of the scrotum then there can be defects with sperm production.”

Larson said oftentimes when defects appear under a microscope as part of a breeding soundness evaluation that body condition is one of the factors that veterinarians look to as a cause.

“It doesn’t mean that the bulls won’t breed cows, but rather they aren’t as fertile as they could have been,” Larson said.

To hear more of this discussion, listen to the Cattle Chat podcast online (https://ksubci.org/2021/10/01/is-it-actuallypinkeye-acidosis-and-semen-production-grazing-management-plans-carbon-credits/).

Lemon Cream Pie Day

Date Celebrated: November 29th Lemon cream pie, not to be mistaken for lemon meringue pie (another laudable pie with its roots firmly embedded in citron heaven) is a delightful, sunny-colored treat that is sure to bring a certain brightness to anyone’s day.

History of Lemon Cream Pie Day We know it’s traditionally pumpkin pie season, but we just can’t quite let go of the pleasures of summer yet. While lemon desserts have been popular since the Middle Ages, the delight that is whipped cream didn’t come to pass until the 16th century, and it was the marriage of these two that created the uncommonly delectable autumnal delight.

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Nightshade in corn residue

Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum Have you noticed any black nightshade in your corn stalks that you are grazing or plan to graze? If these fields have too much black nightshade, be careful, it might be toxic.

Black nightshade is common in many corn fields in the fall, especially those that had hail damage in the summer or any situation where the corn canopy became thin or open.

It usually isn’t a problem, but if the density of nightshade is very high, there is the potential that it could poison livestock.

Almost all livestock, including cattle, sheep, swine, horses, and poultry are susceptible.

Black nightshade plants average about 2 feet in height and have simple alternating leaves. In the fall, berries are green and become black as the plant matures. All plant parts contain some of the toxin and the concentration increases as plants mature, except in the berries. Freezing temperatures will not reduce the toxicity.

It is very difficult to determine exactly how much black nightshade is risky. Guidelines say that a cow would need to consume 3 to 4 pounds of fresh black nightshade to be at risk of being poisoned. These guidelines, though, are considered conservative since there is little data on the actual toxicity of nightshade plants. Also encouraging is that reports of nightshade poisoning have been very scarce in the past.

Fortunately, even though nightshade plants remain green fairly late into the fall, cattle usually don’t appear to seek out nightshade plants to graze. However, green plants of nightshade might become tempting toward the end of a field’s grazing period, when there is less grain, husks, or leaves to consume.

So common sense and good observation must be your guide. Scouting fields to estimate the general density of nightshade plants will help you determine any potential risk.

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Fall pasture management

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum While truly cold weather may still be a few weeks away, how we manage fall pastures can impact plant health through the winter and ultimately production next spring. Are you giving your pastures proper care this fall?

As temperatures cool, plants that overwinter are working on building up reserves before they become dormant. Cool season species like brome, wheatgrass, bluegrass and fescue will often produce a flush of fall growth if moisture is available. Since this flush stays in a vegetative state, quality can be high.

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Knowing when to retreat an illness

K-State Research and Extension News Strep throat, and ear and sinus infections are just a few bacterial illnesses that might lead a physician to prescribe an antibiotic. Oftentimes relief soon follows. But when the sickness lingers, sometimes it is necessary to retreat the infection. This can be true in cattle as well.

Treatment intervals and comfort care were two topics of discussion on a recent Cattle Chat podcast hosted by the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) team of veterinary experts.

“With respiratory disease that is treated with a long-acting antibiotic, I tell producers to wait for 5-7 days before they treat the animal again,” veterinarian Brian Lubbers said.

“That is generally enough time for the antibiotic to work and the treated animal to show signs of improvement.”

BCI director and veterinarian Brad White noted that there are differences between the drugs and the treatment situations, so he advised working with a veterinarian to come up with a treatment plan.

“If on day two post-treatment, you notice the individual is looking terrible, you may need to retreat sooner and your veterinarian can help you with that decision,” White said.

He added that producers need to start a protocol and track the results.

“Research has shown that the response rate improved if we followed a 5-7 or 7-10-day window as opposed to an immediate retreatment,” Lubbers said.

Along with antibiotic treatment, veterinarian Bob Larson stressed the importance of providing cattle comfort care.

“As the human caretaker, we can make sure the animals are not stressed by providing them a comfortable place to lay down with plenty of access to water and palatable feed,” Larson said.

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Anthrax impacts on the herd

K-State Research and Extension News For many hearing the term anthrax immediately brings to mind stories of people being poisoned via biological warfare.

However, this disease occurs naturally and may impact the beef herd when the soil is disrupted say the veterinary experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute.

“Anthrax is bacteria that lives in the soil and makes hardy spores. So, if the soil gets disrupted because of drought, flooding or rainstorms, those spores can infect the beef animal,” said Brian Lubbers, veterinarian.

Talking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, veterinarian Brad White said, “Sudden death is usually the result when the cattle ingest anthrax.”

Lubbers said anthrax rarely occurs in the United States, but when it does occur it is more commonly found in the upper Midwest and West than the Eastern states.

“People can get infected with anthrax from the livestock in those areas,” Lubbers said. “So, if you suspect an anthrax case do not perform your own necropsy but instead get your veterinarian involved to collect the samples safely.”

Because of the rapid onset of the disease, the veterinarians said it is difficult to treat effectively.

Along with sudden death other signs of anthrax in a deceased animal is blood coming from the nose and a lack of rigor mortis (rigidness to the body upon death) said White.

If it is present in the herd, White said producers need to be aware that more cases may occur.

Lubbers added there is an anthrax vaccine that producers may want to visit with their veterinarian about if they live in an area that is high risk for this disease.

“It is important to remember that suspected anthrax needs to be managed differently than other diseases so that the people can be safe and understand that those spores in the ground are not going away from the environment,” White said.

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Bull care between breeding seasons

K-State Research and Extension News While many beef producers only calve once per year, there are some who maintain both a fall and spring calving system with the same set of bulls. And with this herd management plan, special care needs to be given to the bulls, said veterinarians with the Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) at Kansas State University.

“In large operations that follow both a spring and fall calving season, the cost per pregnancy is reduced if they use the same set of bulls for both breeding seasons,” said K-State veterinarian Bob Larson on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

Between breeding seasons is the right time to make sure the bulls are ready to go again, said the veterinarians.

“After coming off a breeding season, he’s probably lost body condition,” Larson said.

BCI director and veterinarian Brad White added: “The more time you have between the breeding seasons, the easier it is to change the body condition of the bulls.”

Nutritionally speaking, BCI beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said it is important for producers to be aware of their grasses for those bulls that are being maintained on pastures.

For bulls out on cool season grasses, those are starting to grow again and can provide good nutrition said Lancaster, but for bulls grazing on warm season grasses, supplementation may be needed.

“This time of year, producers may need to offer the bulls a protein supplement and possibly some additional hay depending on how much forage is still in the pasture,” Lancaster said.

Along with body condition, bulls also need a thorough confirmation examination and semen quality test as part of a routine breeding soundness exam, according to Larson.

“The breeding soundness exam needs to be done once per breeding season. So, for herds that calve in the fall and spring, that is twice per year,” he said.

The other consideration for producers to watch relates to the herd biosecurity, said veterinarian Brian Lubbers.

“If you are managing the cattle as two subgroups of the same herd, that is different from a biosecurity standpoint than if they are managed as two separate herds,” Lubbers said.

The concern is that bulls may be traveling between the herds and engaging with different sets of females that may have new cattle introduced from outside the herd, Lubbers said.

“Trichomoniasis is a disease of concern that could appear,” he said. To prevent that from being introduced to the herd, Lubbers restated the importance of talking to a veterinarian about any necessary diagnostic tests.

When managing the bulls, White suggests bulls that will be working together in the same breeding pasture spend time together before the turnout.

“It is important to house the bulls together ahead of the breeding season so they can get the social issues worked out before they need to breed the cows,” White said.

To hear more of this discussion, listen to the Cattle Chat podcast online (https://ksubci.org/2021/09/24/beef-balancesheet-bull-management-grazing-monitoring-antibiotictreatment-after-non-response/).

National Forget-Me-Not Day

Date When Celebrated: Always November 10th National Forget-Me-Not Day is a day to remember family, friends, and loved ones.

People use this day to get in touch with family, friends and loved ones, especially those who we haven’t seen in a while. You don’t want them to forget you, do you!? This day is intended to remember the living. But, some people have used it to memorialize a loved one who is no longer with us.

Here are some great ways to celebrate National Forget Me Not Day: • Send Forget Me Not flowers to people you haven’t seen in a while.

• Give Forget Me Not flower seed packets to family and friends. This is very popular. The seed packets are very inexpensive and easy to mail.

• Phone people you haven’t seen in a while and wish them a happy National Forget Me Not Day. They will get the message.

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2 pheasants (2-1/2 pounds each) 4 cups water 1 medium onion, quartered 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 jar (16 ounces) whole onions, drained 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas 1-1/2 cups sliced carrots 1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley Pastry for single-crust pie In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, place pheasants, water, quartered onion, celery and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.

Remove meat from bones and set aside. Strain broth, discarding vegetables. Measure 3-1/2 cups broth and place in saucepan. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Remove 1/2 cup and stir in flour. Bring broth in saucepan to a boil. Add flour mixture; boil 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly.

Add the whole onions, peas, carrots, pimientos, parsley and pheasant; mix well. Spoon into a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish.

Roll pastry to fit dish; place over meat mixture and seal edges to dish. Cut small steam vents in crust. Bake at 425° for 3540 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Yield: 6 servings.

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Record low veal and lamb and mutton production in July

USDA News Release July 2020 contained 23 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays.

July 2021 contained 22 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 5 Saturdays Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.38 billion pounds in July, down 9 percent from the 4.81 billion pounds produced in July 2020.

Beef production, at 2.32 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.85 million head, down 2 percent from July 2020. The average live weight was down 14 pounds from the previous year, at 1,349 pounds.

Veal production totaled 3.9 million pounds, 32 percent below July a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 33,500 head, down 18 percent from July 2020. The average live weight was down 39 pounds from last year, at 205 pounds.

Pork production totaled 2.05 billion pounds, down 14 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.79 million head, down 13 percent from July 2020. The average live weight was down 2 pounds from the previous year, at 281 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 10.7 million pounds, was down 12 percent from July 2020. Sheep slaughter totaled 185,100 head, 6 percent below last year. The average live weight was 115 pounds, down 10 pounds from July a year ago.

January to July 2021 commercial red meat production was 32.3 billion pounds, up 2 percent from 2020. Accumulated beef production was up 5 percent from last year, veal was down 22 percent, pork was down 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 2 percent.

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Prussic acid and frost

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum With a warmer than usual fall so far, we’ve been able to graze later in the year with few concerns. However, cold temperatures are not far off and with our first freezes of the year comes the risk of prussic acid in sorghum species.

When temperatures drop, freeze damaged members of the sorghum family, including sudangrass, sorghum-sudan hybrids, forage sorghum, or grain sorghum (milo) releases a toxic cyanide compound we know as prussic acid. Plants like pearl and foxtail millet that are not of the sorghum family don’t carry this risk. If digested, prussic acid interferes with the blood’s ability to transport oxygen, often resulting in death.

While deadly, prussic acid doesn’t stick around for long.

After 5-7 days, the toxin has dissipated enough that forages are once again safe to graze. However, this doesn’t mean the danger is over. Every time a new part of the plant receives damage from a frost, our timer must again be reset. This continues until the entire plant has been killed by frost.

So how do we stay safe? Pull animals from sorghum before a frost and keep them off for the 5-7 days. Prussic acid also accumulates in new growth, so keep an eye out for new shoots and consider pulling animals until they reach 15-18 inches in height, or the plant dies.

Since prussic acid dissipates from dead tissues, haying sorghums won’t be a concern, as long as moisture content is low enough. If harvesting for silage is an option, the proper ensiling will reduce prussic acid to safe levels.

Prussic acid is a real risk, but one easily dealt with by proper management. Don’t graze sorghums 5-7 days after each frost until the entire plant is killed, and keep an eye out for equally dangerous new shoots. If this prevents grazing from being an option, consider haying or silage as safe solutions. ##### The money for the Statue of Liberty came from fundraising from auctions, a lottery, and boxing matches in Europe and the U.S. The Statue cost the French about $250,000, which today would be over $5.5 million dollars.

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2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, ExactApply, full GPS with activations, auto solution control, eductor, boom air purge, LED lights, VF 420/95R50 tires, PowerGard warranty through March 2023 or 2000 hours. Stock #69560.$447,500 (1)

#74434

#76621

2020 John Deere 9470R, 470 hp, LSW800 duals, standard cab with LED lights, PTO, 18 speed PowerShift with Efficiency Manager, heavy weight package, 4600 display with premium activation and extended monitor, 6000 receiver (SFI), 4 remotes, power beyond and load sense for air drills. Stock #75184.. $390,000 (12) 1984 John Deere 8450 with Synchro tranmission, 3 hydraulics, 18.4.38 tires with duals, rears 75%, fronts 20%, 4998 true hours. Stock #75576............ $36,500 (12) 1997 Case IH 9350, 310 hp, Synchro transmission, 20.8x38 tires with duals (60% front and rear) Firestone tires, Cummins engine, low hours, no GPS. Stock #76100................................. $60,000 (15) 1996 John Deere 8870, 4WD, 370 hp, Synchro transmission, Trimble Guidance, 3 hydraulics, 24.5-32 tires with duals (30%).

Stock #75407....................... $45,000 (12) 2013 New Holland T9615, includes GPS (262 receiver, Nav II controller) 16 speed powershift, 36” tracks, 6 SCVs, no 3-point, no PTO, standard hydraulic flow (40 gpm), cab suspension, 4 HID lights, active seat, differential lock. Stock #74546............................... $199,000 (12) 2013 John Deere 7280R, 280 hp, cab, IVT, MFWD, triple link suspension, 3-point hitch, dual speed PTO, 5 SCVs, 59 gallon pump, AMS-display receiver, 710/785R42 single rear tires. Stock #77520.................. ........................................... $145,000 (15) 2005 John Deere 7820, 172 hp, 746 loader, bucket and grapple, 16 speed PowrQuad transmission, dual rear tires - 18.4x42, 3-point hitch, dual speed PTO, 3 SCVs, 9565 hours. Stock #77617... $84,900 (11)

2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, ExactApply, front fill, auto solution control, 5 sensor boom leveling, 20” spacing, VF 420/95R50 tires, extended warranty 3/2022 or 2000 hours. Stock #74434..... . .............................................$425,000 (12) 2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft. steel boom without ExactApply, 20” spacing, 480R50 tires, boom air purge, eductor, end nozzles, HID lights, full GPS. Stock #72955.... . .............................................$245,000 (14) 2016 John Deere R4038, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, auto solution command system, VF380/90R46 tires, BoomTrac pro, boom air purge, complete GPS system, 1882 hours. Stock #74923..............$227,500 (1) 2011 Case IH Patriot 4420, 120-ft. boom, 20” spacing, 1200 gallon SS tank, 650/65R38 tires, AIM Command, full GPS. Stock #71958...................................$104,000 (2)

2011 John Deere 4930, 1200 gallon SS tank, 120-ft. SS boom, 20” spacing, hydraulic tread adj., high flow pump, eductor, L/R end nozzles, HID lights, 2600 display with AutoTrac SF1 and swath control, ITC receiver. Stock #77864............$117,000 (12) 2009 John Deere 4830, 1141 hours, 100-ft. boom, SS tank, 2600 display with AutoTrac, section contol and auto boom height.

Stock #72868.......................$149,900 (11) 2015 Apache AS1220, 100-ft. boom, boom leveling, poly tank, MidGuidance ready, Guidance Receiver, Guidance Display, 20” nozzle spacing, duals for rear, full Raven GPS, Raven Auto Height. Stock #76809.... ............................................ $125,000 (12)

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Case IH Patriot 4440, 120-ft. boom with Aim Command Pro, 620 float tires, 1200 gallon SS tank and plumbing, 372 receiver, Pro 700 display, navigation controller, Auto Boom height, front fill. Stock #73404......... . .............................................$247,500 (14)

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2005 Case IH RB562 round baler, only 8500 bales, net and twine......... $8900 2009 Case IH RB564 round, net & twine, 10,500 bales, consigned......... $18,500

New Skid Steers • Case SV 280B • Case TR 310B

New Haying Equipment In Stock Twinstar GS3-7 rake

New Grasshopper Mowers In Stock Grasshopper 725D 61” or 72” deck Grasshopper 524V 42” deck

Used Lawn Mowers

Grasshopper 930D, 72” deck, 1897 hours........................ $7900 Grasshopper 321D, 72” deck, 756 hours..........................$4500

Used Skid Steer

2014 Case TR270 700 hours, very good condition......................... $45,000

Used Sprayers & Tillage

Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer, 90-ft. boom........................ $19,900 John Deere 2100 inline ripper.... $3500

New Miscellaneous Equipment In Stock

Danuser Pallet Forks - 48”, 4000 lb.

Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger & Augers Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers Danuser Hammer post pounder Garfield 10-ft. drag scraper Parma 30-ft. land plane Haybuster 2660 bale processor

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2W Spreading, Choteau MT .......................B13 3V Distributing, Conrad MT ..........................B3 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ........................ C2 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS .............. C26 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Brady Smelser, Glendive MT .......................................... C27 Action Toys, Billings MT ...............................B8 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT ..........................................A19 Ag Efficiency, Ryan DeBruycker, Dutton MT .... ............................................................... C16 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT.... C31 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ................................. C20 Agri-Pro, Syngenta, West Fargo, ND ........... C8 Amsoil, Big Sky Synthetics, Deer Lodge MT.... ............................................................... C17 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT ..............B5 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown MT ...... C38 Belles Pulses USA, Hingham MT ...............A11 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT .................. C40 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT...........C32, C33 Big Iron Auctions ........................................A22 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ................ C11 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT........................A8 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT ..........................................................A20 Big Sky Synthetics, Amsoil, Deer Lodge MT.... ............................................................... C17 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT....... ............................................................... C26 Bjorn Johnson Construction, Missoula MT ..B4 Brock Bins, Rydelle Ent., Drummond MT...A12 BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT ........................... C40 Buckley Auction MT ...................................A20 Bull Mountain Fencing, Yoder, Dan, Roundup MT ..........................................................A25 C & B Operations, LLC, Billings, Culbertson & Plentywood, MT, Sheridan, WY, Powell, WY .......................................................C36, C37 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MTA27 Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Conrad MT ..........................................................A20 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ....................B5 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MT .. ..................................................................A4 Clearview Seed, Denton MT.......................B10 Commercial Lynks, Inc. Ledger MT........... C23 Corder & Associates, Fort Benton MT .........B2 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT.........................B23 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber MT ................................................A2 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ....................... C3 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND.................A31 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, Coffee Creek MT ...................................C5, C17 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT ...... ................................................................A31

Index

Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ...........................................A34 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT .............................A40 Ear Mountain Machine, Choteau MT..........A34 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls MT..... ................................................................. C7 EV Insulation, Evan VanDyke, Conrad MT..A18 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish MT .........A8 First State Bank, Shelby, MT ......................A36 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton, MT ... C10 Flaman Rentals, Power MT .................B7, C28 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton MT ..........B16 Fox Ford, Wolf Point MT.............................B20 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT .................. C12 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls MT ........................... A23, B7, C9, C13, C39 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon MT .....A35 Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, Chester, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston MT ........... ....................................................... A38, A39 G & M Bins, LLC, Fairfield, MT ...................A25 Gateway Arch & Fence, Wayne Thiem, Bozeman MT ..........................................................B20 Glasgow Rental, Glasgow MT ......................B6 Glass Trucking, Denton MT ..........................A4 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy MT.........B8 Golden Triangle Rental, Great Falls MT ........B6 Gordon Repair, LLC, Miles City MT ............B18 Greenway Seeds, Caldwell ID .......................... ...................................... B12, B17, B20, B22 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier MT .... ................................................................. C1 Grossenburg Equipment, Winner, Pierre, Philip, Belle Fourche SD, Wayne, Bloomfield, Harrington NE, Sundance WY........................B9 GSI Bins, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT .... ................................................................. C8 H & H Spreading, Conrad MT.....................A13 Harms Pacific Transport Inc., Pasco WA .....A2 Heartland Ag Systems, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WA ..........................................................A30 Hedman, Inc, Grass Range MT ................. C19 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena MT ................................................................B26 Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex & Big Dog Mowers, Chester MT .....................................B22 Hi-Line Rental, Havre MT .............................B6 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls MT............. ....................................................... B14, B15 Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair, Baker MT .....B18 Ironhide, Williston ND ................................ C18

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2016 FORD F250

4x4, 73k miles

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J & T Equipment Sales, John Jones, Stevensville MT ........................................................... C4 J Bar T Bins & Steel Buildings, Jeremiah Johnson & Thad, Chester MT.........................B21 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook MT ................ ....................................................... A28, C24 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte MT ....... C28 Johnsen Trailer Sales, Inc., Bismarck & Fargo ND ......................................................... C21 Johnson Distributing, Great Falls MT ........ C30 KayDee Feeds ........................................... C34 Krogmann Mfg........................................... C38 Lattin & Sons, Power MT.....................B7, C28 Lewistown Honda, Lewistown MT .............A25 Lewistown Rental, Lewistown MT ................B6 M & M Auto, Trailers, & Welding, Stevensville MT ......................................................... C10 M & W Machine, Three Forks MT .................A3 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls MT ...... ................................................................A29 MFS Bins, Fairfield, MT ..............................A25 Milk River Ag, Chinook, MT ..........................A9 Missouri River Realty, Glasgow, Malta, Sidney MT ..........................................................B10 Montana Fence, Belgrade, Billings, Great Falls, Kalispell MT ............................................. C6 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Norm Schertenlieb, Great Falls MT ................. C15 Montana Livestock Ag Credit, Helena MT....B2 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT ... ............................................................... C22 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls MT ...... C21 Mountain Equipment, Cody WY ................ C14 Mountain States Oilseeds, LLC, American Falls ID ............................................................B25 Mountain View Metal Works, Wilsall MT ... C29 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT ..........................................................A34 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT ... ...................................... A27, A32, C15, C25 New Homes of the Future, Billings MT.......A20 NM Machinery, Missoula MT ......................B25 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms MT ..........................................................A17 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ......................A21 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT ..... ................................................................B12 Norwood Sales, Inc., ND & NE .................... C5 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT ................B1 Power Motors, Fort Benton, MT................ C18 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT ........... C35 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT.. ................................................................A32

$35,911

R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ....B18 R & M Exterminators, Cheney WA............. C23 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT ...................B24 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ...................B24 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT....C16 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT . ............................................................... C27 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ..................... C20 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT .................A13 RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT . ............................................................... C27 Rydelle Enterprises, Drummond MT ..........A12 Safflower Technologies International, Fairview & Billings MT...........................................B17 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & GSI, Fairfield MT ...................................................C8, C17 Shop Specialties, Valier MT........................B12 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT........................... C22 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT ........... A36, C29 SprayFlex, Doug Henke Chester, MT .........B22 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT ...........................B11 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT...................... C14 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT..... ............................................................... C34 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon MT ...............................C24, C26 Syngenta, Agri-Pro, West Fargo ND ........... C8 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT.........B24 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ................... C40 TCB Transport LLC, Todd Bedosky, Geyser MT ..........................................................B13 That Guys Fab Shop, Havre MT .................A37 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT ......................................................... C25 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT ................... C23 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre MT ..A29 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT....................A18 Torgerson’s LLC, Ethridge, Glasgow, Great Falls, Havre, Billings, Lewistown, Belgrade, Hysham, Kalispell, Denton MT .............. C28 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT ..............B13 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT ..............A40 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton MT..........B21 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT................ A19, A37 TT&E Inc, Victor MT....................................A24 Two Grumpy Old Men, Fairfield, MT.............A8 Up In Smoke Diesel Tuning, Brian Keller, Great Falls MT ..................................................A28 Valley Trailer Sales, Belgrade MT ...............A38 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT ...........A33 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad MT ................A36 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula MT . ............................................................... C24 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT....B18, C30 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT .................B17 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT ... ............................................................... C17

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT

75k miles, nice!

Reg.: $18,995 • SALE: $17,911

2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN priced right

Reg.: $16,995 • SALE:

$15,911

4x4, 80k miles, nice!

Reg.: $44,995 • SALE:

$43,911

2018 FORD EXPEDITION XLT

2017 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 83k miles, rare Reg.: $20,995 • SALE: $19,911

4x4, 87k miles, wow!

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4x4, 69k actual miles, nice Reg.: $28,995 • SALE: $28,911

2018 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE

2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE

2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV

4x4, 3.5 ecoboost, must see!

Reg.: $42,995 • SALE: $41,911

4x4 Reg.: $40,995 • SALE:

$39,911

2019 CHEVROLET SPARK LT

19k miles Reg.: $19,995 • SALE:

$18,911

3456 10th Ave S

406-453-0112

4x4, 63k miles, beauty!

Reg.: $20,995 • SALE: $19,911

2019 GMC ACADIA SLE awd

Reg.: $30,995 • SALE:

$29,911

2019 CHEVROLET 2500

2019 FORD F250

supercrew, long box,

55k miles Reg.: $20,995 • SALE:

$19,911

2016 FORD F150

extended cab, lomg box,

4x4, 81k miles

Reg.: $29,995 • SALE:

$28,911

2016 CHEVROLET 1500

reg. cab,

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2016 FORD EXPEDITION EL

xl, 90k miles Reg.: $28,995 • SALE:

$27,911

2021 KIA RIO

4 dr. gas economy, 9k actual miles Reg.: $22,995 • SALE: $21,911

2013 CHEVROLET 2500 2WD

29k miles, economy Reg.: $26,995 • SALE: $25,911

reg. cab, lb,11k actual miles, rare truck!

2013 DODGE RAM 1500

2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

bighorn, crew cab

Reg.: $22,995 • SALE:

$21,911

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Reg.: $26,995 • SALE:

$25,911

well equipped, high miles, priced right Reg.: $39,995 • SALE: $38,911

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406-761-4090

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Selecting the best bioenergy crops for the North Carolina Piedmont

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Kaine Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy Piedmont region because of their long growTraditional crops are not a good match for all farmland, such as parts of the North ing season and low biomass yields,” HeitCarolina Piedmont region. man says. “Corn, sorghum, and miscanthus Here, farmers need more options because performed well at our study site and can be some of the soils are poor, have been eroded, good alternative candidates to traditional and often experience drought. Bioenergy grain and forage production systems that crops may be a good option on these lands. are common in that region. Because corn Josh Heitman, a member of the American and bioenergy sorghum are annual crops Society of Agronomy, studies bioenergy with high growth and water use rates, they crops in the North Carolina Piedmont. Heitcan be more susceptible to episodic drought man’s research looks at how much water than miscanthus.” bioenergy crops use and how much biomass When it comes to getting farmers to they yield. The work was recently published pursue planting bioenergy crops, they have in Agronomy Journal. several decisions to make and hurdles to “It is a temperate humid region where overcome. They may need to invest in new typical agricultural systems include grain farm equipment to manage the crop. Farmers and forage crops,” Heitman explains. “But also have to consider if there is demand for in this part of the state there are areas that biofuel in their local industry. are not used for commodity crop production.

The researchers say that helping producers So, the Piedmont region has been regarded as find multiple options for the crops and where a candidate location for growing bioenergy they can be planted is important. Their work crops.” to help farmers anticipate the most producTheir study included five different plants. tive crops and their needs is critical, they say.

There were two annual crops — corn and It will support adoption for both financial and sorghum — and three perennial crops — practical reasons. miscanthus, switchgrass, and fescue. Annu“What we envision is for bioenergy crops als are plants that die off at the end of the to be cultivated in marginal lands,” Heitgrowing season and must be replanted each man says. “The idea would be to allocate year. Perennials continue to come back or these crops to land units that do not support grow year after year. high yields for commodity crops so that These growth patterns mean that they use competition for arable land can be kept to water in different ways. The researchers were a minimum.” particularly interested in the plants’ waterHe adds that as a next step they are looking use efficiency. The best plants will be able to at the water use of miscanthus and corn in grow a large amount with little water. another region of North Carolina, the Coastal Sun, humidity, wind, soil texture, plant Plain. There the soil cannot store much water, characteristics, and more all influence crop which can limit the productivity of crops. water use. In addition, there are pros and cons “This research personally interests me as I of annuals and perennials. Annuals grow believe that it has value in helping producers faster right away, may use more water, and make decisions about establishing bioenergy their shallow root systems make them suscropping systems,” Heitman says. “Evaluatceptible to drought. Perennials grow slower ing how well a cropping system uses its reand take time to get established. They can be sources and could provide the producer with more adapted to drought but if they grow too the highest or most consistent yields is the slowly may end up using a lot of water since most interesting part of this research to me.” they live longer than annuals.

Josh Heitman is a professor at North Overall, the researchers found the annuals Carolina State University. This research was and miscanthus checked many of the right supported by the North Carolina Department boxes in their study. of Agricultural and Consumer Services Bio“Our study showed that switchgrass and energy Research Initiative. fescue have low water-use efficiency in the

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Kendra Farkell of Pondera County with her 135 lb blue ribbon lamb at the 2021 Marias Fair held in Shelby, Montana.

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NDSU-developed tree issued trademark

NDSU Extension and Ag Research News The North Dakota State University (NDSU)-developed KoolKat Katsura Tree was issued a trademark in September 2021. The tree was introduced in 2020 by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the NDSU Research Foundation (NDSURF) and is the 60th new plant selection developed by the NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program led by Todd West, NDSU Department of Plant Sciences assistant dean/professor.

A registered trademark designates a specific registered name to the plant selection and ties ownership of the registered name to NDSU, which is important for marketing and licensing NDSU releases to the commercial nursery trade.

Commercial nurseries must be licensed with the NDSU Research Foundation to use NDSU’s name with the release (a specific genetic clone). This is required to legally sell the named release and also to collect royalties.

“It can take up to one year from the time the trademark application is submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to be officially registered,” says West.

“There are many rules involved with plant names, which limit the availability of words and phrases that can be used.

If the USPTO reviewer finds that the name will cause confusion in the trade, the name can be rejected and sent back for revision.”

“This review process is as stressful and can be as time consuming as getting a research manuscript published,” says West.

Out of 60 woody plant releases, NDSU has 41 active trademarks with the USPTO. KoolKat is a single plant seedling selection originating from a population of Cercidiphyllum japonicum acquired from the Lesny Zaklad Doswiadgzalny W. Rogowie Arboretum in Rogów, Poland. Seed was acquired in 1999 and designated as TS9946. The trees in this population were part of the NDSU Woody Plant Statewide Cooperative Evaluation Program that ran from 1987 to 2007. The KoolKat selection has been evaluated for 20 years.

KoolKat is a cold hardy tree that has survived without damage in USDA climatic zone 3a at temperatures as low as -37 degrees Fahrenheit. This single plant selection is unique in that it has early fall dormancy compared to the species, which aids in increasing the winter hardiness. All other traits are similar to the species, with cordate (heart) shaped leaves emerging reddish-purple in the spring and changing to bluegreen as they mature for summer. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow to apricot in color depending on the year.

KoolKat is dioecious and is a female selection, possessing only female flowers. Mature height will be 35 to 40 feet with a canopy width of 20 to 25 feet.

Learn more about the KoolKat Katsura Tree at http://www. ndsuresearchfoundation.org/koolkat About the NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program The NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program has served the Northern Great Plains for more than 65 years, beginning germplasm trial evaluations in 1954. In 1974, NDSU purchased 80-acres near Absaraka, North Dakota, and the NDSU Horticulture Research Farm was established.

NDSU woody plant introductions are currently being propagated for sale by commercial wholesale firms in Australia, Canada, England and 35 nurseries in 14 of the United States. This project has introduced 60 woody plants for production and sale with increased disease tolerance and winter hardiness for landscapes.

Painting The Town Red

To “paint the town red” is a way of saying you’re going to have a mad night out, and that’s exactly where it originates from. Back in 1837, the Marquis of Waterford and his lads were having a mad one in the English town of Melton Mowbray. Now, the Marquis was a renowned prankster and always up for some hijinks – especially when he’d had a few. So on this particular night the Marquis and co. were on a huge night out that ended in a bunch of vandalism – smashed plant pots, broken windows, stolen door knockers, pretty standard stuff – when all of a sudden the Marquis had a hilarious idea to step it up a notch. Marquis and the lads managed to find some red paint, so they painted a full tollgate red, along with a swan statue, and then many of the town’s front doors. Like the legend he was, the Marquis paid any damages back to the town, but ever since then this saying has become shorthand for having a wild night out!

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By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension Recently, my wife and I took some time off to visit my family in Ohio.

While we were there, I checked out the trees and the forests (of course!). Of course, my little nieces and nephews have changed since we were last there, but how have the forests changed since I was away?

In all ecosystems, change is constant, but often is really slow. Ohio has had emerald ash borer (EAB) for more than 15 years and most of the ash trees are gone, although a few still linger. Other trees – the sugar maples and oaks, especially – are huge. My hometown averages nearly 46 inches of rain each year. With that amount of precipitation, the trees grow amazingly fast.

North Dakota gets relatively little precipitation, so it’s dominated by prairies. The forests that we do have are not nearly as diverse as those where I grew up. But that’s OK. The eastern forests and western forests come together in North Dakota in fascinating ways.

Riparian forests – those found along rivers and streams – are found throughout the state. In some places, these waterways support only the smallest willows, while other places are dominated by massive cottonwoods.

American elm is found less commonly now in these forests, replaced by green ash, hackberry, boxelder and American linden. The riparian forests help protect the rivers and streams, keeping the banks in place and providing habitat for myriad wildlife species.

Other pockets of unique forest can be found in the broader prairie landscape: • Black ash – Black ash is a tree found in the swamps of the eastern U.S. and Canada. In North Dakota, we have a pocket of black ash between the communities of Cavalier and Walhalla. The area where they’re located follows a line of sub irrigated soils that emerge from the Pembina Escarpment. Black ash wood makes beautiful paneling and it’s also been used by native peoples for constructing baskets.

• Limber pine – Limber pine is a western forest tree, often found at higher elevations. However, we have an isolated stand of limber pine in southwestern North Dakota, in Slope County. The area is small, only about 200 acres. This is the lowest elevation stand of limber pine, at about 2,850 feet above sea level. This unique area has been studied intensively through the years. The early research looked at the ages of the trees and their distribution, while more recent research has focused on a disease – white pine blister rust. The limber pines are on U.S. Forest Service land and the area has been designated as a Research Natural Area.

• Other unique areas of forest are found throughout the state. Visit the oak savannahs found in the sandhills of the Sheyenne National Grassland outside of Lisbon. Enjoy the ponderosa pine and Rocky Mountain junipers found in the Badlands between Amidon and Medora. Buffaloberries grow in the west and central part of the state, but not the east. For bur oak, it’s the opposite. I find that fascinating Enjoy the diversity of forests in North Dakota. I’ll bet you’ve never heard anyone say that to you before!

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Finding solutions in dryland crop production systems

Maribel Alonso, Agricultural Research Service Specialized technology and new trends in science are changing the way scientists look for solutions. Field experimentation is happening at a landscape scale; simulation models are being developed based on satellite imagery and remote sensing data; and worldwide scientific collaborations are happening across disciplines. These are only a few examples of what some refer to as modern science (or evolution of science). A concept that is opening doors to the analysis of data and collaborations across multiple fields to find solutions to current agricultural problems.

In an editorial article published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Dr. Robert J. Lascano, Research Leader with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit in Lubbock, Texas, presents a team of scientists from different disciplines coming together for common objectives to solve a problem that is much more complex than initially thought. This is an example of experts, including agronomists, soil scientists, plant physiologists and breeders, agricultural engineers, climatologists, and economists, combining their minds to identify agricultural problems and management practices for farmers to minimize risks.

In this compilation of six studies, Lascano explains a current challenge that crop producers face in the High Plains.

“When agriculture started in this area over a century ago, it relied entirely on rainfall. Then advancements in technology changed how we dealt with dryland crop production. Farmers started to extract water from the Ogallala Aquifer for irrigation. Over the years, the continued use of this water was no longer practical due to an increase of the depth to the water table and cost of pumping the water,” explains Lascano.

The article briefly describes findings from studies that used computational models for long-term evaluations on management practices in dryland crops, including crop rotations, topography, and the use or not of tillage, to predict profitable yields. Some models even present the economic aspects of certain approaches. Still, Lascano cautions that the results obtained from these models are specific to the region and soil type, so field testing should always be considered.

The High Plains stretches from Montana in the north to Texas in the south, and from the Rocky Mountains at its western edges through Nebraska and Kansas at its easternmost periphery. The soils in Texas vary in texture and the climate is primarily semi-arid. Still, various crops are widely grown in these regions, including rotations of wheat, corn, and grain sorghum, or cotton. Climate variability and water deficit have generated extensive research because irrigationwater provides the biggest economic stability for producing crops year after year. However, this is not just in the irrigation aspect, but also in developing new strategies that combine irrigation with reliance on rainfall.

“With technology quickly changing ways in agriculture, it is important to keep up with information we can provide to producers so they can maintain more sustained agriculture. It is not about telling the farmers what to do, but about finding and teaching practices that can help them be profitable and stay in business,” stated Lascano.

Collaboration across multiple disciplines can offer practical solutions to very serious challenges agriculture faces today regarding environment, preservation of natural resources, and conservation.

Snake attack!

In the fifth century B.C., Scythian archers (in what is now the Crimea near the Black Sea) had pinpoint accuracy and could shoot more than 20 arrows per minute. Making them even more lethal: The arrow tips were dipped in viper venom mixed with blood and animal dung. The venom contained toxins that destroy red blood cells and cause excruciating pain; a wounded soldier would suffer greatly until dying of heart failure or respiratory paralysis. If the venom didn’t work, the infection caused by the blood/feces combination would to the job.

‘Hannibal–best known for leading an army of elephants over the Alps to attack Rome–also dabbled in venomous vipers. In 190 B.C., when his navy fought against King Eumenes of Pergamon (Turkey), Hannibal stocked his ships with clay pots filled with venomous snakes. When the ships came within range of Eumenes’s navy, Hannibal’s men hurled the pots at their enemies. The pots smashed on the decks, and the snakes slithered out, throwing Eumenes’s sailors into a panic. Hannibal won the battle.

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Record low veal, lamb and mutton production in August

USDA News Release August 2020 contained 21 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 5 Saturdays.

August 2021 contained 22 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays.

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.59 billion pounds in August, down 2 percent from the 4.69 billion pounds produced in August 2020.

Beef production, at 2.36 billion pounds, was 1 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.89 million head, up 3 percent from August 2020. The average live weight was down 11 pounds from the previous year, at 1,354 pounds.

Veal production totaled 4.3 million pounds, 14 percent below August a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 34,800 head, up 2 percent from August 2020. The average live weight was down 38 pounds from last year, at 214 pounds.

Pork production totaled 2.21 billion pounds, down 5 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.6 million head, down 5 percent from August 2020. The average live weight was down 2 pounds from the previous year, at 280 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 10.3 million pounds, was down 6 percent from August 2020. Sheep slaughter totaled 176,400 head, 1 percent below last year. The average live weight was 116 pounds, down 7 pounds from August a year ago.

January to August 2021 commercial red meat production was 36.9 billion pounds, up 1 percent from 2020. Accumulated beef production was up 4 percent from last year, veal was down 21 percent, pork was down 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 3 percent.

Tala Eneboe of Pondera County with her 321 lb swine at the 2021 Marias Fair held in Shelby, Montana.

Tea time Since 1945, all British tanks are equipped with tea-making facilities. Before this time, British tank crews had to exit their armored vehicles when they wanted to make a quick coffee. On the road to Caen in 1944, a German Tiger tanked ambushed and destroyed a parked column of almost thirty armored British vehicles in 15 minutes whilst the crew was having an impromptu tea break. This made the British high command realize if tank crews could make a brew on the go, then they wouldn’t be susceptible to being caught with their pants down and their kettles out by the enemy. So after this, the next British-designed battle tank, the Centurion, came with a boiler fitted to the interior powered by the tank’s electric circuits so the crew would never be short of a lovely warm cup of tea!

The Great Pig War San Juan Island in Puget Sound separates Washington State and Canada. In 1859 it was inhabited by both the British and the Americans. Due to some vague wording, the Oregon Treaty did not specify who owned the island, so both sides claimed San Juan as their own. One morning, an American farmer named Lyman Cutlar caught his British neighbor’s pig eating his potatoes, so he shot it. That would be the only fatality in a tense standoff that nearly brought the United States and England into a full-scale war.

Unhappy with the upstart Americans living on “his” island, a British governor named James Douglas ordered Cutlar to pay $100 for the pig. He refused, and the big guns were called in: U.S. Army General William S. Harney, a known hothead, sent Captain George Pickett, another hothead who earlier had been cited for “reckless bravery” in the Mexican War, to San Juan Island.

The British sent five warships and 2,000 soldiers. Undeterred, Harney ordered Pickett to stop the British from landing, and if they tried, to open fire. Pickett pledged that if he had to, he would “make a Bunker Hill out of it” and fight to the last man. Governor Douglas ordered his navy to take San Juan by force, but British Rear Admiral Robert L. Baynes, who commanded the fleet, was the only one of the bunch with a knack for diplomacy. “I refused to involve two great nations in a war over a squabble about a pig!” So Baynes kept his men on the ships, their guns pointed at the American fort. Both sides were ready to fight, but neither wanted to fire the first shot. So there they stayed, facing each other’s guns, waiting.

Thirteen years passed before the matter was finally settled.

Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany arbitrated the matter…and gave San Juan Island to the United States. As for the wayward pig that started the whole fiasco…it’s assumed he ended up on Cutlar’s kitchen table.

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The poem about the year without a summer

A Vermont woman named Eileen Marguet captured the misery of that dark summer in this poem: It didn’t matter whether our farm was large or small.

It didn’t matter if you had a farm at all.

‘Cause everyone was affected when water didn’t run.

The snow and frost continued without the warming sun.

One day in June it got real hot and leaves began to show.

But after that it snowed again and wind and cold did blow.

The cows and horses had no grass; no grain to feed the chicks.

No hay to put aside that time, just dry and shriveled sticks.

The sheep were cold and hungry and many starved to death, Still waiting for the warming sun to save their labored breath.

The kids were disappointed, no swimming, such a shame.

It was in 1816 that summer never came.

Ty Backen of Liberty County with his 273 lb swine at the 2021 Marias Fair held in Shelby, Montana.

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Pharmacy student enjoys internship in small-town Montana

UM News Service Shelby Brooks realized she might be from programs like diabetes education, and making a difference while shopping at the they provide medications to the nursing Forsyth grocery store and heard someone home and local clinic. It was interesting to say, “That’s the girl who gave me my see how the business model worked in a shingles shot.” smaller town.”

It was true. Brooks, a fourth-year Doctor Pharmacy students in UM’s doctoral of Pharmacy student at the University of program spend much of their fourth-year Montana (UM), recently completed a sixinterning at various locales across Montana. week internship at Yellowstone Pharmacy Students can request locations, and Brooks on Forsyth’s Main Street. As part of that targeted areas where she could stay with experience, she gave lots of shots to an friends. Luckily, she had a friend in far-off aging farm and ranch community of 1,500 Forsyth whose mother, Holley Marcy, happeople in eastern Montana. pened to be a pharmacist at Yellowstone “At UM, they teach you about the drugs Pharmacy. and how they work – side effects and all “It’s been a lot of couch surfing,” she those things,” Brooks said. “But there are said. “People have been so generous, and a lot of other aspects, like how to run a I’ve saved a lot on rent. The Marcy ranch pharmacy, insurance and management, that is a 15-minute drive from town. They’ve I’ve been exposed to here. It’s so cool to see taught me how to dock sheep, and we are how it all comes together, and I’ve had lots branding tonight.” of patient interaction.”

Brooks said UM pharmacy students She admits to some culture shock. Forcomplete three-week rotations during the syth is a scenic little town 443 miles from summers to get exposed to the profession, UM’s Missoula campus. Situated along and last year she did a hospital rotation in Interstate 94 and the Yellowstone River, Miles City, located 41 miles down I-90 from it’s a place of badlands and sagebrush. She Forsyth. It gave her a first taste of eastern claims the temperature hit 116 one day.

Montana, as she commuted to work from Though she has family in Helena, Brooks the Marcy ranch. herself hails from Truckee, California, a After Forsyth, Brooks will complete mountain town on the Nevada border not rotations in Missoula and Helena. Next far from Lake Tahoe.

February she will work at a Veterans Affairs “Truckee is small, but Forsyth is smaller,” facility in Helena and then in Bozeman at she laughs. “Everybody here knows everya compounding pharmacy, which can cusbody, and it wasn’t long before they started tomize medications for patients based on calling me ‘California.’” their individual needs. Other UM Pharm.D. Despite the gentle ribbing, Forsyth and students also are interning across Big Sky Yellowstone Pharmacy taught Brooks a Country – from St. Ignatius to Boulder and lot. She would handle drug-information Glendive. questions – doing research, reading studies, Why attend the Doctor of Pharmacy writing it all up and submitting it. She gave Program at UM’s Skaggs School of Pharshingles shots. She assisted with a diabetes macy? The average entry-level pharmacist education program spearheaded by her salary is $126,000, and UM graduates have “preceptor” Leanna Schwend, a 2011 UM a 97% graduate employment rate. UM also graduate who manages the pharmacy and is is ranked No. 2 nationally for graduate debtthe daughter of owner Neil Donner. to-income ratio. The program accepts about “The preceptor is the person looking 60 students each year. after you,” Brooks said. “I can do pretty “As a six-year program, it’s one of the much everything a pharmacist can do except quickest ways to a doctorate,” Brooks said. check a prescription that goes out the door.

“You also get your white coat when you start Leanna signed off on my hours and watched pharmacy school during a special ceremony. me the entire time and made sure I’m doing It’s kind of like an initiation. You say the the right things.” oath of the pharmacist and wear that white For her part, Schwend said it was wondercoat to lab and all your rotations – it goes ful having a fourth-year pharmacy student in with you everywhere.”

Forsyth, where her family has operated the Pharm.D. students also are a tight-knit pharmacy for nearly four decades. group.

“We don’t get too many on this side of the “We study all the time, so I’ve found we state,” she said. “Students bring a refreshing don’t really have much time to hang out sense of enthusiasm. They also provide a with those outside the pharmacy school,” wealth of new knowledge, and sometimes she said. “We definitely get together with they know more about the new medicines one another when we can, so you get close.” than we do.”

She said the pandemic put a damper on “It’s been pretty cool,” Brooks said. “I much of that socializing, but it also gave worked with all three pharmacists, so I her the experience of administering COlearned a little bit from each of them, and VID-19 vaccines with UM’s Curry Health then the pharmacy technicians are super Center. But she’s ready for a return to a helpful, too. There are some things you more-normal semester this fall. Brooks will don’t really learn in the classroom, necesgraduate in May 2022 and intends to stay sarily. It’s different reading about it in a in Montana. textbook and then actually applying that “It’s kind of far-fetched, but I actually information to people who are going to take would like to start a compounding pharthese meds.” macy,” she said. “Maybe in the future.”

She said small-town pharmacies like the And if she wound up in a small town like one is Forsyth are vitally important. They Forsyth? often provide the only option for their “I think I’d be fine with that,” she said. clients, so they can’t turn away customers “Everyone is just so community-orientated, like pharmacies can in larger communiand there is always something going on ties – even if they lose money on certain there. And everyone needs a pharmacy.” medications.

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Fall irrigation on alfalfa

Brad Schick, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum There have been many stressors on alfalfa fields this year, from early weevils to drought and hail and now fall armyworms and cutworms. Can fall irrigation help with stand stress?

For irrigated alfalfa, targeted fall irrigation may help the long-term strength of the stand. Although alfalfa is drought tolerant with its deep roots, it uses a lot of water. With warmer than normal projections for the fall, alfalfa will continue to grow and use water, depleting the soil profile. Additionally, some moisture on the surface is necessary to prevent the roots from drying out and dying over the winter. With a full soil moisture profile headed into winter, soil temperature is better regulated, helping keep plants alive during the winter and initiating growth better in the spring.

Late season irrigation occurs during a time when evaporation is very low. This means little of what we supply will be lost, with most going to late season growth or filling the soil profile for strong spring growth. In many alfalfa fields, the water supplied during the growing season may never reach beyond 4 feet, when the roots go down 8 feet. By padding the profile now, extra water will help plants better deal with stress during high heat and high water demands next summer.

Alfalfa fields that have soils with low infiltration rates may not be able to absorb enough water during peak use periods of the year, even when supplemented with irrigation. Having a full profile going into next year for these fields to start out ahead instead of playing catch-up is one more reason for fall irrigation if available.

Watering dry alfalfa fields in the fall will help recharge water in the soil profile, combat winter stress, and start plants growing strong during the spring of a dry year.

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Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service Using cattle grazing to create firebreaks on landscapes invaded by cheatgrass has successfully contained three rangeland wildfires in four years in the Great Basin—the latest being the Welch wildfire near Elko, Nevada, on July 18.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers are conducting a large study evaluating the technique, called targeted cattle grazing, for creating fuel breaks to help contain wildfire while not causing grazing-related damage to rangeland health.

Targeted grazing uses cattle in the early spring to eat extensive strips of highly flammable cheatgrass down to 2- to 3-inch stubble in strategic places. This reduces the fuel load that can otherwise turn small rangeland fires into megafires in a matter of hours.

“These fuel breaks are intended to slow a fire’s rate of spread, make it less intense, and provide time and space for firefighters to arrive and more safely attack and contain the fire,” explained ARS rangeland scientist Pat Clark with the Northwest Watershed Research Center in Boise, Idaho, who directs the project. “That’s just what appears to have happened for the Welch fire.”

Before it reached the targeted grazing fuel break, the Welch fire “generally had 2- to 4-foot high flames and was spreading at a rate of about 20 chains/hr [1 chain=66 feet],” according to the fire report. After burning into the fuel break, flames dropped to less than 2 feet high and the fire’s spread slowed to less than 5 chains/hr, which allowed time for resources to arrive and engage the fire. If the fuel break had not been there and windier conditions had occurred, this wildfire could have escaped and burned several thousand to tens of thousands of acres within the South Tuscarora Range, the report said.

The ARS study is evaluating targeted grazing at nine sites throughout the northern Great Basin in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada. Although the cheatgrass-dominated landscapes at all these sites are at high risk of fire, the Nevada fuel breaks have actually been directly tested by wildfires.

Near Beowawe, Nevada, in August 2020, a cattle-grazed fire break helped limit a range fire to just 54 acres compared to fires that more commonly race across thousands of acres of the Great Basin each summer. In July 2018, the same targeted grazing fuel break held the Boulder Creek fire to just 1,029 acres and kept the fire out of sage-grouse habitat just downwind.

Clark’s research is tracking how much fuel is reduced by targeted grazing in the spring when the cheatgrass is most palatable to cattle, whether these fuel reductions can be maintained through the start of the wildfire season, typically July 1 in the Great Basin, and what effects targeted grazing might have on environmental health such as changes in plant diversity.

Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is an invasive cool weather annual grass that originated in Europe, southwestern Asia and northern Africa, which came to this country in the late 1800s, probably in shipments of European wheat. Today, it dominates more than 100 million acres of the Great Basin in the western U.S. Germinating each fall and winter, cheatgrass grows furiously in spring and dies in early summer, leaving the range carpeted in golden dry tinder, easily sparked into flames.

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Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum Yucca plants, which are also called soapweed, can be quite common on rangeland in western and central Nebraska. In some areas, they can be quite thick and significantly reduce grass production. There are ways, though, to reclaim those grazinglands.

Once established, yucca plants can increase on drier rangeland sites. They produce a deep taproot that competes aggressively for the limited water in these soils. With sharp leaves protecting the plant, cattle rarely eat it during summer.

Herbicides like Remedy, Tordon, Velpar, or Cimarron Plus can control yucca, but only when each individual plant is sprayed directly. General broadcast spraying to control yucca on rangeland is cost prohibitive, although small patches can and should be controlled before they expand. Herbicides are most effective when applied in spring or summer.

When yucca covers too much land to spray, the only costeffective way to reduce its impact is to winter graze. During winter, yucca often is the only green plant around. Sometimes cows actually will get down on their knees, lay their head sideways on the ground, and chew through the base of the plant to get to the moist, tender parts. It has been observed though, that it can take some time for animals to learn to graze yucca and there may be some animals in the herd that will not graze it while others can be quite proficient. After several consecutive winters of grazing, yucca stands can be reduced so grass again thrives during summer.

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Cole Ehmke, University of Wyoming Extension A “go bag” is for when you have to leave your home quickly. The “stay bin” is for when you have to shelter in place.

Emergencies come in all forms, and they seem to be getting worse and more common. Here are some insights for planning for the unpredictable.

GO BAG The go bag is what you grab when you have to leave the house in a hurry, whether it’s to get to the emergency room or to evacuate because of a fire or disaster. It is a carryall filled with the gear you need to get through a few days at an emergency shelter or another location.

Start with a Ziplock bag with your passport, birth certificates and other important papers. You might add a phone charger and reading glasses. A mask might be good not only for Covid, but if you were fleeing a fire or chemical spill. Do include a list of phone numbers for important contacts (if you lose your phone or the battery dies, you don’t want to have to rely on your memory). And some cash would be helpful.

Next level go bags are more like survival kits. They might be a backpack or duffel which could hold more items. Think in categories: clothes, health essentials (like prescriptions), food and water for a few days, and vital supplies like a pocket knife, flashlight/headlamp, duct tape, and a whistle (if you’re trapped or in a storm or fire, a whistle is better than a scream).

And don’t forget bags for the kids and supplies for the pets.

STAY BIN If you have to hunker down, you probably have enough supplies around the house already. But gather them together into one place like a bin or two. Think in terms of supplies for a two-week stay-at-home emergency. That is two weeks of water, nonperishable food, pet food, toilet paper and hygiene supplies, plus candles, lighters, firewood, a solar phone charger, blankets, trash bags, hand wipes, and so on.

The website Ready.gov has a checklist to help you build your stay bin, and the American Red Cross has more advice on emergency preparedness.

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2011 Ford F150 XLT Crew Short Bed

2013 Ford Edge AWD

3.5L Tivct V6, red exterior, light stone leather interior, rear view camera, 145,650 miles.

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2017 Ford Explorer LTD 4WD

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2014 Dodge Ram 1500

3.6L V6 flexible fuel, gray exterior, gray/black interior, tow package, 80,146 miles.

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

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2016 Ford F250 Super Duty

6.2L EFI V8, white exterior, steel interior, engine block heater, bedliner, tow package, 53,358 miles.

COURTESY PRICE: $41,999

2017 Ford F250 Super Duty Crew

6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel, black exterior, black leather interior, Platinum Ultimate package, 73,984 miles.

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November, 2021 is Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month

The deadline for advertising in the December 2021 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be December 1st.

Phone (406) 271-5533.

or email: advertising @tradersdispatch.com

Peanut Butter, a beautiful, thick, rich concoction that is made by pulverizing a humble legume. Rich and full of protein, this delicious food is also favored by bodybuilders, hikers, and health nuts alike.

History of Peanut Butter Month It isn’t even possible to 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 they have been domesticated for 7600 years.

While the origins of something like peanut butter can be traced back to the Aztecs and Incans, the modern history of it seems to have started in 1884, when it was patented by an American chemist by the name of Edson. His whole purpose in developing it was to ensure that those who had issues with chewing hard foods would be able to have a delicious way to get the nutrition they needed. Thus, peanut butter was born.

In 1995, Peanut Butter Lovers Month came into existence 2020 Lemken Karat 9/500K 5 meter, light demo use.... $63,900 2018 John Deere 6155M 361 hours, loader ready......$124,700 and has been celebrated ever since in a month-long peanut buttery extravaganza!

How to Celebrate Peanut Butter Lovers Month Try out these ideas for getting the most of out 30 whole days of celebrating and enjoying everything to do with peanut butter: Cook with Peanut Butter Considering how flexible peanut butter is as an ingredient, Peanut Butter Lovers Month is the perfect opportunity to 1989 John Deere 435 10,000 bales....... start putting more of this fantastic legume into various dishes 1983 John Deere 2950 6545 hours....... 2012 New Holland T7.270 646 hours.. ......................................................... $5495 ...................................................... $18,500 .................................................... $139,050 and meals. Many people used peanut butter as a staple in the kitchen. But for those who haven’t done much cooking with peanut butter in the past, here are some fun ideas to try.

• Curry Coconut Peanut Butter Soup www.rdoequipment.com • Peanut Butter Milkshake • Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Kalispell • Kyle Depner 406.291.4961 • Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Fudge Pie kdepner@rdoequipment.com Learn More About Peanut Butter Missoula • Mike Schmidt 406.381.1790 • Making Peanut Butter takes a lot of peanuts. In fact, mschmidt@rdoequipment.com just to make one twelve-ounce jar of peanut butter, it takes approximately 540 peanuts.

On the whole, Americans

eat approximately 800 million pounds of peanut butter each year. That’s somewhere around 500 billion peanuts!

406-759-5006 • At least in the United 717 Madison Ave., W. Chester, MT (near Liberty County Airport) States, the law states that in order to be called “peanut butter”, a product must contain at least 90% peanuts.

Other ingredients often included might be sugar, oil, salt, or additives that prevent separation.

• Americans love PB&J. The average American is estimated to eat almost 3000 PB&Js in their lifetime.

We stock a • In comparison, the averlarge variety of age European eats less than Honey Bee parts one tablespoon of peanut butter per year.

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Our Advertising Deadline for the December 2021 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be December 1st. Phone us at (406) 271-5533.

Ingersoll Rand DD-34 roller.... . ....................................... $9750 Lee Boy 8500 paver.... $23,500

Skidsteer sweeper.......... $1750

The 2021 Jack Reed Memorial Judging trophies were presented at the annual 4-H Achievement BBQ at Lexington Middle School. (From left to right) Paige Walahoski, Overton; took home the Top Junior Livestock Judge trophy; Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington; earned the Top Junior Meats Judge; and Spencer Walahoski, Overton; won the Top Senior Meats Judge trophy and the Top Senior Livestock Judge trophy. Standing in the back of the 4-H’ers is Debra Meredith of Gothenburg, representing the Reed family who sponsor the trophies.

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Galion T-500 grader....... $6500 Small rubber tired skidder runs well. Winch and arch... $16,900 New Holland LS 865 with bucket only................... $16,500

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In 2001 the Romanian Ministry of Tourism proposed opening a theme park based upon Romania’s most famous historical figure: Vlad the Impaler, the murderous lord who served as the inspiration for Count Dracula. At a cost of $35 million, the park would have been built in the Transylvanian village of Sighisoara, where Vlad was born in 1431. The ministry drew up plans for attractions, including underground tunnels, castles, man-made caves full of live bats, a replica medieval town, an “International Dracula Center,” a golf course, and–for the kids–a demonstration of how Vlad cut people’s heads off.

Despite the allure of 3,000 new jobs, the Sighisoara citizens fought the construction of the park.

Led by a local minister, the townspeople claimed that glamorizing Vlad, who is believed to have killed more than 80,000 people, was “an attack on Christian values.”

Not only that, but the environmental impact on the proposed site would have been significant. In 2002 the Dracula theme park idea was laid to rest. ##### Why does everyone at the doctor’s office ask how “we” are until it’s time to pay the bill? ##### Herman knew he was old when he got a birthday call from NASA saying the astronauts saw his cake from the space station.

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Trader’s Dispatch, November 2021 — Page B26

World Toilet Day

ZETOR TRACTORS IN STOCK Zetor M22HT tractor with ZL20 loader and 48” bucket, ZM54 midmount mower, 2 IN STOCK........................................................................................... $17,150 KIOTI TRACTORS

Kioti CS2210 sub compact with SL2410 loader, 4WD hydrostatic transmission, engine heater, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires. IN STOCK with 60” mid-mount mower.......................................... CALL Kioti CK2610 with KL4010 loader, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty.....CALL Kioti CK3510HST with KL4030 loader 35 hp, 66” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty....................................... CALL Kioti CK4010HST with KL4030 loader 40 hp, 66” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty....................................... CALL Kioti DK4510HST with KL5010 loader 45 hp, 72” bucket, 4WD, PTO, 3 point, manual transmission, industrial tires, 6 year warranty............................................. CALL Kioti DK5310SEH with cab, KL5521 loader, 53 hp, 72” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, 3 point, PTO, industrial tires, 6 year warranty. ...........IN STOCK

New Red Devil 6-ft. snow blower with QA skid steer mount.

PARTS UNITS

Ford 2000 Select-o-Speed....... For Parts

NEW KIOTI IMPLEMENTS AVAILABLE

Rear mounted tillers, 48”....................$2545 Rear mounted tillers, 42”....................$2444 Back blade, 72”.....................................$621

Hardee Implements

74” tiller, reverse tine..........................$2775 72” finish mower.................................$2750 60’ rotary mower.................................$1575 1184W 7-ft. rotary mower...................$4850 1072 6-ft. rotary mower with slip clutch........ .....................................................$3175 172 6-ft rotary mower.........................$2350 42” Panther mower.............................$1285

We have wood splitters, chippers and log grapples available.

MISCELLANEOUS ATTACHMENTS

New Danuser SSQA pallet forks.......$1070

CONSIGNED

In Stock $6250

John Deere 6600 combine, gas, pickup header..........................................$2000 Massey-Ferguson 510 combine with Perkins diesel....................................$3250 Hesston 1014 12-ft. swather........................ ...................................... NEEDS WORK New Holland 855 round baler............$3850 New Holland 1033 balewagon........... CALL International 656 tractor, gas, new tires, canopy.........................................$7500

Good Selection Of Spike Tooth Harrows Starting At $150.00 USED HAYING

American Hay Master 500 series stack wagon with hay basket.................$7500 New Holland 1032 bale wagon..........$4500 Hesston 1014 swather.......................$1500

MISCELLANEOUS

Front Dozer Blade with manual adjust. Fits various models.............................$2500 Oliver/White loader fits 1650/1655....$1250 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and NAA. Complete with front pump & mounts...... .....................................................$1500 Shaver HD8 front mount post driver..$1295 Hinker chisel plow..............................$1200 International chisel plow.....................$600 Running gears. Each............................$600 Wagon with box..................................$1000 John Deere QA pallet forks, like new..$900

NEW SPEECO POST HOLE AUGERS

NEW Eagle Attachments New Eagle 560HD....................$625 New Eagle 566HD....................$699 New Eagle 672HD....................$729 New Eagle 784 HD...................$779 New Eagle 7-ft. 3 point rear blade.... .............................................$675 New Eagle 8-ft. 3 point rear blade.... .............................................$795

Date Celebrated: November 19th World Toilet Day…at first glance, this seems like an unlikely candidate for a holiday and more like some sort of joke, but the day is nowhere as trivial or humorous as it may seem. All in all, it strives to draw attention to various sanitation issues around the world and work towards resolving them.

Despite access to proper sanitation being declared a basic human right, one in three people across the globe, so some 2.5 billion people in total, do not have regular access to a toilet. Additionally, even amongst those who do have such access, unclean and unsafe toilets pose problems of their own, including contributing towards the spread of diseases like cholera, typhoid and hepatitis—in some parts of Africa, diarrhoea is one of the main child-killers.

Open defecation is also responsible for increasing the number of sexual assaults perpetrated on women and children.

Furthermore, when young girls begin menstruating, the lack of privacy forces them to stay home from school, thus limiting their chances of getting a basic education and, what comes after that, a decent job in the future. World Toilet Day’s ultimate goal is to allow everyone on the planet to take care of their most basic needs without having to fear for their safety.

History of World Toilet Day World Toilet Day was created by the World Toilet Organization in 2001. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations said: “We have a moral imperative to end open defecation and a duty to ensure women and girls are not at risk of assault and rape simply because they lack a sanitation facility.”

He went on to talk about how having to defecate openly infringes on human safety and dignity, and how women and girls risk rape and abuse as they wait until night falls to relieve themselves because they lack of access to a toilet that offers privacy. Another issue is that toilets generally remain inadequate for populations with special needs, such as the disabled and elderly.

Since its inception, World Toilet Day has played a vital role in challenging governments, businesses and other groups to make changes. It has also worked towards breaking various taboos surrounding the topic, in order to facilitate discussion and lead to the creation of better, safer solutions.

How to celebrate World Toilet Day By now it’s been made abundantly clear that World Toilet Day is far from being a joke, dealing instead with the protection of one of humanity’s most basic rights. Perhaps making a donation to a group that protects women and girls from human trafficking, or to a area in the world that lacks basic hygiene elements, like toilets or fresh water, would be good ideas.

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Following the livestock sale at the Marias Fair, Beretta Winkowitsch drew the winner for the child’s log swing she had made for a Glacier County 4-H Council raffle. Audrey Hyvonen was the winner with Raylee Johnson having sold the winning ticket. The raffle made over $1,000 for the Glacier County 4-H Council and wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support from Ryan, Leanne, and Beretta Winkowitsch!

Photo by Leanne Winkowitsch.

Trader’s Dispatch, November 2021 – Page B27

OPHUS AUCTION CO.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 VIRTUAL ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Ophus Auction Yard - Highway 87 - Big Sandy, MT

Online bidding begins November 9, 2021 Bidding starts closing November 20, 2021 at 10 am Shop Items & Tools

Lakeside 155 # anvil in good shape, serial No. 77525

Auctioneers Note: Most of the items came from Paul Dostal and Bruce Jeppesen. Both have partially retired and we have several other consignments also. There may be more items added before sale day. Thanks Shane

Semi, Trailers, & Trucks

2006 Volvo semi, unicab with 50 inch double bunk sleeper with refrigerator, passenger air ride seat, Volvo 465 Hp, 13 speed, 13,200 # front axle,40,000 rear ends 3.73 rear end ratio, air ride, 11R22.5 tires with all aluminum wheels, dual stacks, aluminum headache rack, reads 473,000 Km = 293,808 miles, clear coat coming off the hood top, windshield is cracked 224”wheel base 1979 Marques 35 Ft grain trailer, roll tarp, two hoppers with side chutes, 11R-22.5 tires, roll tarp 1979 Marques 12Ft long pup grain trailer, 75 inch sides, roll tarp, 15 Ft hitch, holds 400 bushels 1995 Kenworth T600 grain truck, 425 Hp Series 60 Detroit, 13 speed, 8 bag air ride, all aluminum wheels, dual stacks,11R-24.5 tires, lift axle, 3-V MFG. 20 Ft steel box & hoist, with rear hoist air control, roll tarp, pintle hitch, unknown miles.

Bendpak 9 ton drive on post car hoist, used twice Hotsy model 795SS pressure washer with cart & hose reel, diesel fired, 220 Volt 5 Hp, 2 buckets of soap, (like new) Gates Hyd hose machine air powered with cabinet, ¼, 3/8, ½, ¾ , 1 inch dies Parts washer Makita HP 1501 110 volt hammer drill New 5 Gal bucket of Conoco SAE 15-40 oil Mac Tools BK 110 ten ton porta-power new set in box, never used Ridged R250SFA finish nailer new in case

Backhoe

1978 Case 680E 4X2 backhoe, cab, heat, Case diesel, shuttle shift Trans, loader has a 7 Ft bucket the extenda-hoe has a 24 inch bucket 19.5L-24 rear tires are worn, unknown Hr. shows 3,951

Snap-On BRA7180V upright air compressor 80-gallon, 5 HP Snap-On hydraulic open end wrenches Snap-On air drill 4+ rolls of used chain link homemade rock bucket 30 inch buzz saw blade 25 Gal ATV sprayer

140- Irrigated spring wheat net wrapped round straw bales located at 7 miles northwest of Carter, MT sold in several lots price includes loading. Awaiting feed test!

Combine & Grain Equipment

2005 John Deere 9760 STS combine, cab air heat radio, 340 Hp Hydro, 300 bushel grain tank, 800/65R32 drive tires, 28L-26R steering tires, 3,450 engine HR. 2,365 Separator Hr. parts manual, Serial Num. H09760S711203 2004 John Deere 936D header, 36 Ft draper with transport kit, pickup reel, single Point Hyd connection, serial Num. HOO930R686567 SP 36 Honey Bee 36 Ft draper header, Transport kit, the batt reel is hammered, JD adaptor 1994 John Deere 930R header, 30 Ft with pickup reel, auger is cracked but straight, needs welding ASAP 30 Ft single axle header trailer Two compartment hopper slide in tender unit with Hyd augers, 225 bushels REM 2700 grain Vac, 8 inch auger, recent new drum bearing & shaft Farm King 8X46 Ft PTO grain auger, flighting is good Smaller trailer mounted grain roller with load out auger PTO drive

This will be an online auction only. You can view the items in our auction yard any time prior to auction. We will have an official showing day Tuesday November 16 from 10 AM -4 PM. To Register to bid go to our web site www.OphusAuctions.com If you have registered with us online before or with Auction Time or Equipment Facts you just need to log in. You will hear the auctioneers closing out the sale with live bid calling.

Livestock Brand

E hanging 6 - Location on Cattle right shoulder, Location on Horses right jaw must be transferred and renewed, comes with a small electric Iron

1989 Chevy Kodiak70 tandem axle truck, Diff lock, Cat 3208 diesel, Auto Trans, 18 Ft box & hoist roll tarp, new rims 11R-22.5 tires newer shocks & LED lights

Lot of 50- Winter wheat 3X3 Ft Square straw bales Lot of 50- Winter wheat 3X3 Ft Square straw bales Lot of 50- Winter wheat 3X3 Ft Square straw bales All square bales located 7 miles northwest of Big Sandy, MT price includes loading. We should have a feed test soon.

Tillage

Brandt 7000 heavy harrow 70 Ft, 22 inch long ½ inch teeth, Hyd tine angle, serial Num. 61340 14-ft orange tandem disk, front gang needs some work, rear gang has 22 inch disks 48 Ft Sunflower model 337040 noble blade, 6 Ft blades, coulter openers John Deere 40 Ft field hitch came off JD 9400 drills

Round Straw Bales

1979 Chevy C-70 2 ton truck, 366, 4&2 speed, pintle hitch, 9.00-20 tires, 17 Ft box & hoist with roll tarp, this truck has been repainted and looks great unknown miles 1981 GMC 7000 tandem axle truck, diff lock, 427 engine, 10 speed & two speed with recent work, 19.5 Ft steel box with 58 inch sides, new wheels & 11R-22.5 drive tires, 156,098 miles, paint is poor

Square Straw Bales

Everything Else

2003 CM aluminum two horse fully enclosed trailer, 2 saddle compartment doors,2 escape doors, torsion axles with near new 10 ply tires, the whole back end can open up 1985 215 Spra-Coup, 45 Ft booms, 200 gal tank, 440 Hr. tow hitch Haybuster 256 3 PT right hand load, 1,000 RPM PTO, good shape New Holland 2330BF push frame, Fits New Holland TV 140, 145, or TV 6070 bidirectional, fits a NH 22002300 or HS series hay headers, & Case IH HDX series hay headers 1997 Kawasaki 300 4X4 ATV 1974 Suzuki RV125 motorcycle, has Hi-Low Trans, 2,241 miles fat tires, runs well & is in great shape 2007 Toro Titan Z 4800 zero turn mower, 48 inch deck, 22 Hp, 230 Hr. (nice) Wayne Model 80 gas pump, series 4B, SN 72552 Wayne Model 605 gas pump, serial Num. 5548 EB 7 inch Shafer Hyd post pounder tractor front mount Several old tractor seats

Pickups

1978 Chevy Bonanza 10 4X2 pickup, 350 engine, auto Trans, has been repainted, air conditioner pump is froze, 145,850 miles 1989 Ford F-350 4X2 pickup, cruse, air, 460 with 40,000 miles on a long block, 5 speed Trans, service body with 180 gal fuel tank & 12 volt pump, good tires

OPHUS AUCTION COMPANY

Shane & Gwen Ophus, Owners • Shane, Blaine & Taylor, Auctioneers • Mason Ophus, Clerk

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL SHANE @ (406) 788-6662

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Our Advertising Deadline for the December 2021 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be December 1st. Phone us at (406) 271-5533.

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Earning recognition for finishing the 4-H year as a Clover Kid were (front row, left to right) Grant Walahoski, Overton; Megan Walahoski, Overton; Charlotte Kouba, Gothenburg; and Makennah Sauer, Lexington; (middle row, left to right) Caleb Linsenmeyer, Overton; Seth Linsenmeyer, Overton; Lysa Duryea, Lexington; Jorgianna Lans, Lexington; and Jamie Dowdy, Gothenburg; (back row, left to right) Rylan Kubert, Elwood; Alexandra Rickertsen, Lexington; Anna Dillon, Cozad; Seth Wahlgren, Gothenburg; and Keeley Nichols, Eddyville. Extension Photo.

Getten Summer Grazing Unit Blaine County Montana Online Only Virtual Land Auction Bidding opens November 15, 2021 at 10 am Bidding will close December 2, 2021 at 10 am Grazing land offered for sale in one track all contiguous approximately 5,851 total acres. These acres are comprised of approximately 4,130.06 deeded grazing acres, approximately 1,240 acres of Turtle Mountain grazing leases, and approximately 481.24 acres of private grazing leases. This property is located 35 miles north of Harlem, MT and 6 miles west of Hogeland, MT. The north side is the Montana/Saskatchewan Canadian border.

Historically the current owner has grazed approx. 250 head of cow calf pairs with bulls from May 1st through November 1st for the last 30 + years. There are two large pastures and one smaller

gathering field on the south side that borders the steel / wooden corrals with a large woven wire corral.

This property has a solar pumped well, an artesian well, a pit that never goes dry, a large spring located between the large pastures. There is a large reservoir on the east side and several other pits. This is powerful short grass country that usually has cooler summer temperatures. The fences have been maintained and are in fair-good condition. There is a conservation easement for water fowl habitat protection that prohibits any tillage, haying or mowing on most/ not all of the deeded acres.

Auctioneers Note. We are working on a professional map that can be e-mailed.

You will hear on your computer the auctioneer bid calling out the close of the auction.

Thanks Shane

Auction Registration: Online registration is required to be eligible to bid at www.OphusAuctions.com A bidder will fully accept and agree to the auction Terms & Conditions. The identity of all bidders will be verified. An auction is a live transparent format whereby everyone who is financially capable can participate in the bidding process. Participants can elect to bid, continue bidding or stop at any time. Everyone is invited to register to bid or simply observe the bidding process. Note: The information herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and the bidders should verify all such information. This is a reserve auction, subject to seller confirmation. At the close of the auction event the winning bid will be presented to the seller Kathy Getten for confirmation.

For showings or questions contact: Shane Ophus Broker 406-788-6662 Mark Pyrak Broker 406-788-9280

OPHUS AUCTION COMPANY

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

Fort Benton Realty, LLC

1426 Front Street

Fort Benton, Montana 59442

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2018 Venturi 380, Cummins QSC 8.9L, Allison automatic transmission, 4 wheel steering, Case IH 810 twin bin air flow system, 2 Micro bins, 70-ft. boom, Raven Viper 4 monitor, autosteer, section control, 2390 hours..... $205,000

2015 Case IH Titan 4530 Dry Floater, Flex-Air 810 - VRT dry flow system, 70-ft. boom, Raven Viper Pro, 2922 hours $148,000

2017 TerraGator TG8400B, Airmax Precision 2, 70-ft. boom, Viper 4, auto steer, electric roll tarp, 2460 hours................... $187,500

2014 RBR Vector 300, New Leader L4000 G4 MultiApplier dry spreader box, twin spinner, all hydraulic with insert, roll over tarp, Viper Pro monitor, 2953 hours............................ $124,500

2016 TerraGator TG8400B, Agco diesel engine, CVT transmission, 2132 hours. New Leader L3220 G4 stainless steel dry spinner box, belt/chain, MultiApplier ready..................... $151,000

2014 Case Titan 4530 Dry Floater, Flex-Air 810 - VRT dry flow system, 70-ft. boom, Raven Viper Pro, 2 product, 5017 hours.......... ....................................... $98,500

2016 TerraGator 8400B AirMax Precision 2, Raven Viper 4, 3678 hours............................ $148,000

2014 TerraGator TG8400 Airmax Precision 2, 70-ft. boom, granular bins, Viper Pro, autosteer, 3500 hours.............................. $123,500

2005 John Deere 724J payloader, diesel engine, shuttle shift transmission, 118” bucket, Michelin750/65R25 tires, 6442 hours.............................. $82,000

2015 TerraGator TG8400B Airmax Precision 2, 70-ft. boom, granular bins, Viper Pro, autosteer, 3640 hours.............................. $132,500 2005 Peterbilt Stahly Cummins, Allison automatic, New Leader L3020 G4, monitor, New Leader controller, Starlink GPS, 4145 hours.............................. $79,000

2011 TerraGator 8204, Cat diesel engine, AirMax Precision, 70ft. stainless steel boom, Raven SmarTrax, Viper Pro, 4495 hours.

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Crop Science Society of America Healthy soils are a precious resource. They are vital for protecting ecosystems, maintaining water quality, producing crops, and mitigating climate change.

There are numerous indicators to measure soil health.

However, these indicators don’t always provide consistent results. In a new study, researchers report evaluating a rapid and inexpensive indicator of soil health, especially for dryland farming.

This study was recently published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal, a publication of the Soil Science Society of America.flat farm field The researchers measured bursts of carbon dioxide gas emitted when dried soil samples are rewetted. These bursts of carbon dioxide – called carbon dioxide flush – are an indicator of soil microbial activity.

“Measuring carbon dioxide flush is simple and inexpensive,” says Upendra Sainju, lead author of the study. “We also found that carbon dioxide flush is related to several soil properties and long-term crop yields.”

Sainju believes carbon dioxide flush can be used to measure soil health and relate crop yields reliably. Currently, this method is evaluating to estimate dryland crop yields in arid and semiarid regions.

There are several advantages to using carbon dioxide flush as an indicator of soil health. For one, no chemicals are needed. Researchers can measure carbon dioxide flush from soil samples using devices called infrared analyzers.

“Not needing chemicals means carbon dioxide flush can easily be used to measure soil health directly from the field,” says Sainju. “No chemicals being used also makes this process quick and economical.”

That’s important because several existing ways to measure soil health can be expensive and take a long time to analyze. Also, “they provide mixed results when measuring soil health,” says Sainju. Having a single reliable measure of soil health will help farmers, ecologists, policy makers and various other stakeholders to evaluate the sustainability of agroecosystems for crop production, according to Sainju.

In addition to measuring soil health, measuring carbon dioxide flush can also help farmers reduce nitrogen fertilizer use. “We can use carbon dioxide flush to estimate how much nitrogen will be available from the soil to crops during a growing season,” says Sainju. That means farmers can be strategic with fertilizer use. That can lead to lower costs of farming while enhancing environmental benefits.

To test carbon dioxide flush as a soil health indicator, the researchers collected soil samples from two dryland study sites, both in northeastern Montana. For each soil sample, Sainju and colleagues measured carbon dioxide flush in two different ways.

One was the traditional way – add water to air-dried soil samples and let them sit for four days. Then the researchers used chemicals to measure carbon dioxide flush.

They also tested a faster method; one where the wetted soils sat for just one day. Then, the researchers used an infrared gas analyzer to detect the carbon dioxide flush from the samples.

These two methods yielded slightly different carbon dioxide flush results.

So, Sainju and colleagues tested a whole lot of soil properties – physical, chemical, and biological – and matched them with the two sets of carbon dioxide flush results. “Our results showed that the one-day results were better related to soil properties and crop yields than the four-day incubations,” says Sainju. That meant the easier and faster method of measuring carbon dioxide flush also resulted in a more reliable, inexpensive, and useful indicator of soil health.

Sainju and colleagues plan to test this method in short-term experiments under dryland and irrigated cropping systems next. They will also expand testing the method in various soil and climatic conditions in different regions of the country.

Testing of carbon dioxide flush as a predictor of longterm mean crop yields is especially important, according to the study authors. That’s because non-soil factors – such as droughts and floods, or pests – can affect crop production dramatically in some years. In the meantime, “measuring carbon dioxide flush provides soil health results that are accurate and reliable,” says Sainju. ##### Teacher explains to the children in civic education, “Every minute that I stand here talking to you, 12 people die.”

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NDSU researcher receives $1.2 million grant to study pea protein

North Dakota State University/NDSU News advancing the field of genomics-assisted Nonoy Bandillo, NDSU plant sciences breeding and help develop improved and assistant professor of pulse crop breeding adaptive pea cultivars. and genetics, has received a $1.2. million “Everybody talks about a projected world grant to study the protein content in peas. population of nine billion people by 2050,” The project is funded by the Foundation Bandillo said. “What they do not tell you for Food and Agriculture Research, a fedis that as part of this growth there will also eral organization that supports agriculture be a rising demand for pulse crops. As part research activities focused on addressing of demographic growth and urbanization, key agriculture problems including plant consumers are now preferring healthier health and production; agricultural economfoods and have developed an interest in ics and rural communities; and agricultural plant-based protein. Thus, pulse crops, and food security. particularly pea, have emerged as a frontPulse crops are legumes crops harvested runner. A good example of pulse product for their dry seeds as opposed to vegetable that is gaining traction in the alternative crops that are harvested green. Dried beans, protein market is the Beyond Meat burger. chickpea, lentils, and peas are the most My ultimate goal is to develop and release common types. Pulses are adapted to cool, new varieties of pulse crops to meet this semi-arid to sub-humid growing condigrowing need.” tions and they perform best in the cool and The researchers aim to utilize results relatively dry areas of the mid-latitudes like from this study to develop pea varieties North Dakota. better adapted to stressful environments In addition to being an important source by building genomic resources, breeding of protein for human consumption, livestock models, and tools and increasing genetic feed, and the pet food market, pea is also diversity in US public breeding programs. an important cover crop component for Given that the combined annual production sustainable agriculture. of dry pea in Montana, North Dakota, and For human nutrition, pea is among the the Palouse region of eastern Washington most relevant sources of plant-based protein and northern Idaho accounts for more than given that its nutritional profile strongly 900,000 acres in 2020 or nearly 96 percent complements that of cereals and that it has of the total production of dry peas grown limited environmental impacts and economannually in the USA, areas initially targeted ical production costs. Pea protein also has will include those states. the advantage of being non-GMO in some In addition to Bandillo and NDSU assismarkets. Pea has low allergenicity and it’s tant professor Jiajia Rao of the NDSU cereal rapidly becoming an attractive alternative to & food science program, researchers from soy protein for addressing type 2 diabetes Washington State University, USDA-ARS, and obesity conditions given its moderate and Montana State University along with protein concentration, slowly digestible experts from Benson Hill Biosystems, Inc., starch, and insoluble fiber.

KeyGene, Inc., and Syngenta Crop ProtecWhile soybeans, dry peas and dry beans tion, LLC will be involved in the research. all yield more protein per acre worldwide “This type of work is highly interdiscithan the most productive animal products, plinary, so to be successful we collaborate the research team has identified the protein and coordinate our efforts with researchers found in peas (Pisum sativum L.) as holding and scientists working on different discithe highest promise across several factors. plines coming from different institutions,” Currently, pea cultivars average 22 Bandillo said. percent total protein content but previous The Foundation for Food and Agriculture research indicates certain pea accessions Research (FFAR) was established in 2014 may contain up to 34 percent total protein and fosters collaboration among agriculture content. The research team hopes to address researchers from the Federal government, this gap by focusing on understanding the states, Extension services and institutes of relationships between genes, traits, and the higher education, industry and nonprofit environment in increasing the quantity of organizations. protein by using large-scale phenotyping The pea protein research began in Januand selective breeding with genomic selecary 2021 and will run through December tion to increase the protein content. This 2023. project will efficiently tap such genetic diversity from the current collection while

2022 Wetland Reserve Easement funding opportunity The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is announcing fiscal year 2022 assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) – Wetland Reserve Easements. While NRCS accepts applications for Wetland Reserve Easements year-round, producers and landowners should apply by the December 3, 2021, ranking date to be considered for this year’s funding.

“Easements are sometimes a perfect fit for a landowner who is looking to protect and improve wetlands or provide critical habitat for wildlife,” said Allen Persinger, NRCS assistant state conservationist for easement programs in Montana.

ACEP helps producers enroll wetlands, grasslands and farmlands into easements

for long-term protection. ACEP Wetlands Reserve Easements specifically allow landowners to successfully restore, enhance and protect habitat for wildlife on their lands, reduce damage from flooding, recharge groundwater and provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities.

Eligible landowners can choose to enroll in a permanent or 30-year easement. Tribal landowners also have the option of enrolling in 30-year contracts.

Ranking dates for all programs and states are available at nrcs.usda.gov/staterankingdates. Applications received after ranking dates will be automatically deferred to the next funding period.

To learn about ACEP and other technical and financial assistance available through NRCS, call your local USDA Service Center or visit www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov.

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Students revive ag-based communication organization

University of Wyoming Extension An agriculture-based organization at the University of Wyoming (UW) aims to effectively communicate the importance of the field to its members and public, according to the group.

Sophia Fahleson, an agricultural communications major, said her passion for agriculture led her to take over leadership of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. The COVID-19 pandemic had caused the group to languish.

“Agriculture affects everything, whether people realize it or not. The clothes you are wearing right now came from a factory that used materials delivered from farms,” said Fahleson of Lincoln, Nebraska. “Agriculture is the base of everything, which is why I joined this organization. I want people to know how important it really is.”

Fahleson said there has been negativity surrounding agriculture over the past several years, mostly derived from misinformation or lack of information. The group wants to raise awareness, so people become more knowledgeable about agriculture and its benefits.

The group encourages anyone to join, regardless of their background, she said.

“Our biggest value is inclusivity,” Fahleson said. “I was not raised with an agricultural background and that is not what we are looking for. Many groups require you to have prior knowledge or experience, but anyone who wants to join our group is welcome.”

Organization officers are Allison Coghan, an agricultural business major from Apex, N.C., vice president; Jaylyn Westenbroek, an agricultural business major from Fredrick, Colorado, secretary; Walker Billings, a rangeland ecology and watershed management major from Sheridan, treasurer; and Braidyn Bristow, an agricultural business major from Erie, Colorado, social media chair.

Contact Fahleson at sfahleso@uwyo.edu for more information about the group and future meetings.

Execution by Elephant

In Ancient Asia, death by elephant was a popular form of execution. As elephants are very intelligent and easy to train, it proved easy enough to train them as executioners and torturers. They could be taught to slowly break bones, crush skulls, twist off limbs, or even execute people using large blades fitted to their tusks. In some parts of Asia, this method of execution was still popular up to the late 19th Century.

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2021 Dawson County team for Meats Judging: (From left to right) Spencer Walahoski, Overton; Emma Peterson, Gothenburg; Helene Keiser, Gothenburg; and Jacie Walfinger, Lexington; represented Nebraska well at the National 4-H Meats Contest by bring home the 5th place team honors.

Dawson County 4-H meats team at National

The Dawson County 4-H Meats team placed 5th overall at the National 4-H Meats Contest held at Kansas State University and the American Royal. Team members included Helene Keiser of Gothenburg, Emma Peterson of Gothenburg, Jacie Wolfinger of Lexington, and Spencer Walahoski of Overton. The team placed 3rd in pork judging, 4th in beef judging, 5th in retail cut identification, 4th in oral reasons and 8th in retail cut judging. In the individual rankings, Dawson County team member Helene Keiser earned 2nd in beef judging and 7th in oral reasons. Walahoski ranked 7th in beef judging, 9th in pork judging and 10th in retail cut identification. The team was coached by Curt Rickertsen of Lexington.

The 2021 American Royal National 4-H Meat Judging and Identification Contest is conducted by the American Meat Science Association and hosted by Kansas State University.

The contest was held Tuesday, October 19th at the Kansas State University Meat lab in Weber Hall in Manhattan, Kansas. The awards breakfast on Wednesday, October 20th was held at the American Royal Building in Kansas City.

The contest consisted of 30 retail cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and variety cuts to identify as to specie, primal and retail names, type of cut as steak, chop, roast or slice and cooking method. In addition, the team placed a class of fresh hams, beef loins, ribeye steaks, pork loin chops, beef and pork carcasses. Three sets of oral reasons were given by the 4-H CONTINUED ON PAGE C12

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members to complete the contest. Texas, Kansas, Wyoming, and Virginia were the top four teams.

Dawson County has a strong history of 4-H meats judging and identification at the county, state, and national levels. Some of the past teams’ results include 2018 the Dawson County team was 4th overall, 8th in 2015, 10th in 2014, and 8th in 2008. The 4-H meats program brings livestock production full circle from the farm to the plate. Judging and identifying the final cuts of beef, pork and lamb show 4-H youth what is desirable in the marketplace and what to strive for when raising their own livestock.

The Nebraska 4-H Foundation, Dawson County 4-H Foundation and Dawson County Cattlemen provide major support which allowed the team to participate and represent Nebraska in the national event. Several workouts on retail cuts, identification and judging were provided by Plum Creek Market Place Meats Department Manager Kirk Marriott and staff. The team stopped at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and did a work-out with Brianna Buseman, Youth Meats Extension Assistant Educator, on the way to the National Contest.

Parents of the team are Joe and Carol Keiser, Paul and Shannon Peterson, Jake and Janice Wolfinger, and Jared and Kris Walahoski. In addition, the team experienced the American Royal Livestock Exposition, Escape Room, and other sites along the way.

Terminating a verbal farm land lease

By Jessica Groskopf, Dave Aiken & Allan Vyhnalek, Nebraska Extension Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or “handshake” agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollections of their agreement, making lease disputes more difficult to resolve.

The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated. For both year-to-year leases and holdover leases, six months advance notice must be given to legally terminate the lease. However, the lease date (the date from which the six months is counted) may be different. In contrast, the termination of a written lease is determined by the terms of the written lease.

Terminating verbal leases For year-to-year verbal leases, the Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that the lease year begins March 1. Notice to a tenant to vacate under a verbal or handshake year-to-year lease (legally referred to as a “notice to quit”) must be given six months in advance of the end of the lease, or no later than September 1. This rule applies regardless of the crop planted. Those with winter wheat should consider providing notice before it is time to prepare wheat ground for planting.

For example, for the lease year beginning March 1, 2020, and ending February 28, 2021, notice from the landlord that the lease will be terminated would have to be given to (and received by) the tenant no later than September 1, 2020. The lease would then expire February 28, 2021, with the new tenant (or new buyer) able to take over the lease March 1, 2021. If, however, the notice to quit were given (or received) after September 1, 2020, the existing tenant would have the lease until February 28, 2022.

It is recommended that the farmland lease be terminated by Registered Mail™. This means that the person receiving the letter signs for it, providing evidence that the termination notice was received.

Pasture Lease Terminations Handshake or verbal leases are different for pastures. The typical pasture lease is for the five-month grazing season. The lease is only in effect for that time, so the lease is terminated at the end of the grazing season; however, different lease length arrangements can be made in a written lease, and that would be followed if in effect.

Importance of Good Communication Regardless of the type of lease — written, verbal, or even multiple year — the landlord should have clear communication with the tenant. By sending a termination notice before September 1, even for written leases, you can avoid any miscommunication or pitfalls.

Written Leases In all instances, written leases would be preferred over oral or “handshake” leases. Sample leases are available in the Document Library at aglease101.org and can help both parties start thinking about the appropriate lease conditions for their situation. The site was developed by university extension specialists in the North Central Region.

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K-State Research and Extension News When walking across a wet or icy sidewalk, people sometimes can take a tumble.

Just like humans, without solid ground to walk on, cattle can also get injured. To keep that from happening, the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute offered some advice during a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

“Without the right type of flooring, cattle can slip and fall when going through a handling facility and risk injury,” veterinarian Brian Lubbers said.

Lubbers recommends producers offer grooved concrete or mats for the cattle to walk on.

“The advantage of concrete is that it can be easily cleaned to aid in disease prevention,” Lubbers said. But he stressed that if the concrete is not poured correctly, it can be a risk to cattle walking across it.

“It is important that the concrete has grooves in it, but if they are too deep or too shallow, the cattle could have issues,” Lubbers said. He advised consulting with an agricultural engineer when planning the concrete design.

Along with ease of cleaning, veterinarian Bob Larson said it is also important that the flooring provides the animals stability.

“In beef operations where the cattle are not going through the handling facilities regularly, a dirt floor can work well,” Larson said. “The dirt provides the traction and because of the time delay in working cattle through the chute mud and manure is not likely to build up.”

Regardless of the flooring, it is important to design a facility that the cattle can easily move through, said the experts.

“The goal is to keep cattle from getting excited and flying out of the chute because when that happens there can be a lot of hoof erosion,” Lubbers said.

One way to reduce the erosion is to use recycled tire mats, added Lubbers.

“The mats provide traction and are easy to clean,” he said.

To hear more of this discussion, listen to the Cattle Chat podcast online at https://ksubci.org/2021/09/03/researchround-up-alternative-marketing-talent-management-anddevelopment-flooring-and-lameness-anaplasmosis/

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Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service Honey bees could be intentionally bred to thrive on plants that are already locally present or even solely on artificial diets, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study (https://link. springer.com/article/10.1007/s13592-021-00877-3).

ARS researchers found individual bees respond differently to the same diet and that there is a strong genetic component involved in how they respond to nutrition. This points directly to the concept that managed bees can be intentionally bred to do better on different diets, whether you are talking about an artificial diet or a diet based on specific plants already growing in an area, explained lead researcher Vincent A. Ricigliano. He is with the ARS Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

“Urban development, modern agricultural systems and environmental alterations due to climate change, invasive plants, and even local landscaping preferences have all had a hand in regionalizing plants that dominate available pollen.

It could potentially be more beneficial to tailor honey bees to do better on what is already available instead of working hard to fit the environment to the bees,” Ricigliano said.

The overall aim would be breeding to improve nutrient use by managed honey bees, like we have done for poultry and cattle breeding programs, Ricigliano explained.

“Now that we know there is room for genetic adaptation to diet, we could also look at breeding honey bees with improved nutrient efficiency or identifying genotype biomarkers that respond to various supplements to promote honey bee health,” he added.

In most commercial apiaries, honey bees do not have the opportunity to naturally breed to adapt to local conditions because commercial beekeepers typically replace the queen in each colony every year. The queen in a colony is the only bee that lays eggs to produce the next generation.

Beekeepers usually purchase new queens already inseminated from a handful of queen breeders in the United States.

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Honey bees have already been successfully bred for a very few selected traits, among them Varroa mite resistance.

Varroa mites are among the single largest problem afflicting honey bees in the United States today.

“It was a little surprising to find when we started this study that, despite a sizable body of research pertaining to honey bee nutrition, relatively little is known about the effects of genetic variation on nutritional response,” Ricigliano said.

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Respondents were also asked about what could be done to support those using cover crops as well as questions to characterize farm types and size.

“It is an important time to hear from farmers about their needs for research and knowledge transfer,” said Callum Morrison.

“Farmers want to know how to use cover crops to meet their goals. Policy makers and extension providers want information to best assist farmers and design policy to reach environmental targets.”

In total, the survey collected responses from 281 early adopters who grew a cover crop in 2020. These farms, which were from every major agricultural region of the Prairies, grew 102,539 acres of cover crops. Of the respondents, 31% were from Alberta, 32% from Saskatchewan and 37% from Manitoba.

“As early adopters of cover cropping on the Prairies, we’ve found it to be a bit of a lonely pursuit,” said Kevin Nickle, survey respondent and grain farmer in the Red River Valley of Manitoba. “This survey demonstrates that there is widespread participation and a general desire to continue.

There is so much to learn in this realm and this survey may help inform researchers and practitioners on the specific questions to ask.”

“Although I had not yet used cover crops at the time of this study, I am encouraged by the uptake of the practice, and have now planted fall rye as a trial on some of our acres and may be used for spring grazing. We are also able to purchase a no-till drill this fall and look forward to the possibilities,” said a survey respondent.

The research team partnered with a number of farm organizations and individuals in sharing the survey widely.

“We must thank all those who took the time to call their neighbour, send an email, add the survey notice a newsletter, published a story, or retweeted a post,” said Yvonne Lawley. “It was exciting to experience the strength of networks in A post emergent, systemic herbicide with no soil the agricultural community residual activity. It is generally non-selective and throughout this project.” gives broad spectrum control of many annual Funding for this project weeds, perennial weeds, woody brush and trees. was provided by General Mills and Manitoba AgriculCall for more information! ture and Resource Development through the Manitoba Ag Action Program.

The report can be accessed at the University of Manitoba Agriculture & - ANHYDROUS Food Knowledge Exchange website: https://umanitoba. ca/agricultural-food-sciences/make/make-ag-foodresources#crops.

Researchers at the University of Manitoba (UM) have shared the results from the 2020 Prairie Cover Crop Survey which capture a snapshot of the use and grower observations of this new practice. The report suggests that cover crops are becoming established in the Prairies and can be grown in a wide range of locations and environments across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

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Ammoniating forages

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Brad Schick, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum With dry conditions across the state this summer, we may be low on forage reserves. Ammoniating low quality hay or crop residues may be a cheap way to stretch feed.

Ammoniation has been used for decades to improve the energy value or digestibility of low-digestibility forages. It also increases the crude protein (CP) content of the forage.

Overall, ammoniating corn residue increases the digestibility by about 10 percent units and the CP by about 5 percent units. Traditional corn residue bales that have been ammoniated are about 55 to 58 percent total digestible nutrients (TDN) and will have a CP content of 9 to 11 percent. Studies at Kansas State also show that dry matter intake can increase 22%.

How should we ammoniate bales? There are a few steps.

1. Scrape an area of ground leaving loose dirt to cover the edges of the plastic.

2. Weigh the bales in order to know how much anhydrous ammonia should be added. It takes about 60 lbs. of anhydrous per ton of dry matter.

3. Stack the bales in a 3 bale or 6 bale pyramid.

4. Cover and seal the row of pyramids with silage plastic.

5. Insert the pipe into the sealed bag. Make sure to have a shutoff valve on the pipe.

6. Slowly release the anhydrous until the plastic has swelled.

7. Shut off the valve and check the plastic for leaks.

8. Add the remaining anhydrous at a rate of 8-10 minutes per ton of forage.

9. Once completed, remove the pipe and seal up the hole.

It will take anywhere from one to eight weeks to complete the cycle depending on the air temperature. The warmer the temperatures are, the faster ammoniation will be.

Open one end of the stack three to five days prior to feeding to let the excess ammonia dissipate.

Ammoniating may be a cost-effective option for making low feed a higher quality feed.

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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service ter contaminants. Licko is an instructor at A junior in Montana State University’s Michigan State University and also works environmental health program became with the Water Quality Association, a nonthe first MSU student to be selected for a governmental organization that evaluates national toxicology mentorship program water treatment products and conducts last month. water quality risk assessments.

Emory Hoelscher-Hull was one of 25 In addition to her studies, Hoelscher-Hull undergraduate students nationwide selected will spend her academic year completing for the Toxicology Mentoring and Skills educational modules created by the NIH Development Training Program. The proto explore the fundamentals of toxicology gram is funded by the National Institutes from scientific, regulatory and legal standof Health and pairs students with profespoints and join frequent virtual mentorship sional mentors at academic institutions and meetings with Licko. Along with exploring regulatory bodies who study and practice a new scientific field, her goal is to learn toxicology. more about science communication and Originally from Seattle, Hoelscher-Hull conduct research into water quality issues in is pursuing a degree in the Department of Gallatin County, specifically examining arMicrobiology and Cell Biology with an emsenic levels in groundwater and well water. phasis in environmental health. She learned Hoelscher-Hull hopes to ultimately of the toxicology program through her create educational materials that can be adviser, Mari Eggers, whose own research distributed in the Bozeman community to focuses on water quality, specifically in practice improved science communication Montana’s Native American communities. and community engagement when it comes “Toxicology is a field where it’s really to water quality. easy to tie in environmental justice. The “My two big goals were to learn more people that are most affected by these types about toxicology and to get better at sciof issues are often racial minorities, people ence communication,” said Hoelscher-Hull. in poverty and people in rural communities, “We’re often learning to write for an audilike here in Montana,” said Hoelscher-Hull. ence that’s much more advanced in its sci“I thought this program sounded like a reentific knowledge than the average person. ally cool opportunity to learn more about I think that’s a gap in toxicology. We can something I didn’t know much about and discover all these issues, but how do we explore something that I could potentially communicate that in a way that the members see myself doing.” of affected communities understand?”

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USDA report boosts sorghum acreage to 7.3 million

Sorghum Checkoff The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, increasing estimated planted grain sorghum acres to 7.3 million, up 12 percent from the August report and 24 percent over the previous year.

“We have long known that U.S. sorghum’s potential is tremendous, whether as a solution in crop rotations that adds value for farmers or as a resource-conserving, versatile product for end users worldwide. U.S. sorghum farmers are ready to meet growing global demand for sorghum, and that is evidenced by this amazing growth in acreage,” said Norma Ritz Johnson, Sorghum Checkoff executive director.

The two largest grain sorghum-producing states, Kansas and Texas, planted 3.6 million and 2.2 million acres with an increase of 20 and 26 percent, respectively, over the last year.

Sorghum Checkoff CEO Tim Lust said with this increase in acres and strong yield, the 2021 sorghum crop will be the most valuable in history worth over $2.7 billion.

“The Sorghum Checkoff is working tirelessly to develop and enhance marketplaces both domestically and internationally and investing in research to advance the crop while adding value for sorghum farmers,” Lust said.

Earlier this fall, the Foreign Agricultural Service reported weekly U.S. sorghum purchase commitments of 5.0 million bushels from China, Mexico and unknown destinations.

These commitments bring total sales for 2021/2022 to 77 million bushels or 24 percent of the USDA export forecast just a week into the marketing year.

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NDSU Extension and Ag Research News North Dakota State University (NDSU) conducts research annually on soybean varieties for their tolerance to iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC).

“This information can help producers select soybean varieties for 2022 that are more tolerant to IDC, when needed,” says Hans Kandel, NDSU Extension agronomist.

During the summer of 2021, NDSU’s soybean breeding program tested 205 Enlist, GT27, Roundup Ready and Xtend soybean varieties, as well as 41 conventional and Liberty Link varieties, for IDC tolerance.

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Bundt Cake Day Date celebrated: November 15th The bundt cake doesn’t indicate any particular recipe used in its creation but instead speaks of its distinctive shape, a ringshaped cake that can come in any number of configurations.

History of Bundt Cake Day The bundt cake pan was designed to help aid in the preparation of the cake, as the ring-like shape aids in creating an even cooking surface that allows heat to be distributed better throughout the whole. Aside from this one distinguishing feature, a bundt cake is merely a cake made in a bundt pan. Since the design first became popular the bundt cake pan has been used for all sorts of culinary treats, including jello molds, cakes, ice cream, and even certain concoctions of fruit. When a cake is prepared in a bundt cake pan, however, there are certain traditional methods of preparation that tend to take precedence, in part as a way of illustrating the inherent beauty of the pan.

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HORSES RIGHT THIGH The majority of swine used in the global food supply are FL SHEEP RIGHT HIP RED in Asia, where the virus has been causing outbreaks DANIEL R EDMO produced 109834 and devastating losses to the swine industry. African Swine PO BOX 1102 BROWNING, MT 59417-1102 GLACIER, PONDERA Fever (ASF) was originally detected in 2007 in the Republic RU of Georgia and is known to cause virulent, deadly disease PO CATTLE LEFT SHOULDER MAGGIE JO MATT OR JOEY MATT outbreaks in wild and domesticated swine. Since the origi164916 HORSES LEFT SHOULDER CA nal outbreak, ASF has had a widespread and lethal impact 1721 HWY 89 WEST BROWNING, MT 59417 To discover how one or both of these systems can benefit you, on swine herds in various countries in Eastern Europe and HO GLACIER RIGHT HIP throughout Asia. Although the virus is causing profound eco- GL call us today at (406) 492-8229CATTLE HORSES RIGHT SHOULDER nomic losses to the swine industry, there have not been any outbreaks in the United States. The virus is unable to transmit EDWARD C DUBRAY GLACIER 109851 from pigs to humans.

PO BOX 94 BROWNING, MT 59417 Newly published USDA research, as highlighted in the journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, shows that CATTLE LEFT RIB ARS scientists have developed a vaccine candidate with the HORSES LEFT THIGH ability to be commercially produced while still maintaining its vaccine efficacy against Asian ASFV strains when tested in GLACIER both European Asian breeds swine.

The findings also For inquires, contact: Department of Livestock, PO BOX 202001, Helena, MTand 59620-2001 Phone: of (406) 444-2045 show that a commercial partner can replicate experimental level results and prevent the spread of the virus.

Previous studies were done under laboratory conditions only in European bred pigs using an ASFV isolate, or sample, from the initial outbreak.

“We are excited that our team’s research has resulted in promising vaccine results that are able to be repeated on a commercial level, in different pig breeds, and by using a recent ASFV isolate,” said ARS researcher Douglas Gladue. “This 6) 444-2045 Page:14 of 155 signals that the live attenuated vaccine candidate could play an important role in controlling the ongoing outbreak threatening the global pork supply,” said ARS researcher Douglas Gladue.

The onset of immunity was revealed in approximately onethird of the swine by second week post-vaccination, with full protection in all swine achieved by the fourth week.

A commercial vaccine for ASFV will be an important part of controlling ASFV in outbreak areas. Researchers will continue to determine the safety and efficacy of the vaccine under commercial production conditions and are closely working with their commercial partner in Vietnam.

“This is a major step for science and agriculture,” said ARS researcher Manuel Borca. “We are working carefully to see our vaccine candidate commercialized through the joint efforts of the U.S. government, and our commercial partner, the Navetco National Veterinary Joint Stock Company.”

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Limestone improves coffee yield and profitability

Kaine Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy The perfect cup of morning coffee. Before you even purchase the beans at the store, many things must go right before that great-tasting coffee can be poured into your favorite mug. It starts in the soil where farmers grow the beans. For example, Brazil is the world’s biggest coffee producer, and the soils there can cause problems for coffee plants.

The tropical soils coffee calls home are naturally acidic and low in the minerals calcium and magnesium. In addition, adding fertilizer to the soil adds to its acidity. This all adds up to lower yields for coffee plants.

Rogério P. Soratto is a researcher in Brazil who studies if limestone and phosphogypsum could help improve the soil.

Soratto and colleagues recently published their research in Agronomy Journal, a publication of the American Society of Agronomy.

“Soil acidity and low concentrations of exchangeable calcium and magnesium are among the main factors that limit coffee yield,” Soratto explains. “So, we did a field experiment to test the effect of band application of limestone and phosphogypsum. We studied them alone and combined to see their effects on plant nutrition, yield, and profit.”

In the study, researchers used different amounts and combinations of just limestone, just phosphogypsum, and the two combined. Each impacted the soil chemistry in a different way. They applied the treatments at the base of the coffee plants, as a band under the plant canopy.

Limestone is a source of calcium and magnesium. Its action can often be limited to the soil surface where it is applied. Phosphogypsum contains calcium and sulfur. It is better able to take calcium deep into the soil. However, the researchers found it wasn’t so easy to simply combine the two treatments.

“In our study, the combined application of limestone and phosphogypsum greatly increased the calcium concentration in the soil and also caused an unbalance of the soil chemistry, overall,” Soratto says. “This may have lowered potassium uptake by the coffee plants at the phase of greatest demand, which is the fruit-filling stage.”

Ultimately their study found that applying only limestone was the most effective treatment. If the acidity of the subsoil is an issue, they recommend low phosphogypsum rates. This will avoid throwing off the soil chemistry.

When applied to the soil, limestone makes it less acidic and supplies calcium and magnesium. It also lowers toxic aluminum and manganese in the soil. This helps increase the activity of helpful soil microbes. Lastly, it makes fertilizer more effective. This allows crops to perform better and be more economically viable.

“In southeastern Brazil, the climate is favorable for the good growth of Arabica coffee trees,” he says. “It can allow producers to harvest fruits with a good drinking quality. However, this is only possible in well-managed crops because in this region, most soils are acidic.”

Most importantly, the limestone application that performed the best increased both coffee yields and economic returns by more than 40%.

“This research is important because coffee is widely cultivated around the world and soil acidity problems often limit the bean yield of coffee plantations,” Soratto says. “As we have shown in our research, fixing soil acidity and providing calcium and magnesium is critical. However, the application of too much calcium using limestone and phosphogypsum at high rates becomes harmful.”

It is not well known that applying limestone and phosphogypsum together is not always the best option. Their future work hopes to investigate this further and educate coffee farmers.

“Limestone and phosphogypsum applications are extremely important soil amendment practices for coffee production, not only in Brazil, but also in other producing countries,” Soratto says. “To obtain high coffee yields, we must first improve the root environment, helping the plants better exploit the soil resources.”

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Agricultural economics student Chelsea Arnold said 3,600 Kansas landowners recently completed a survey to gauge what their leases look like, risk preferences and attitudes towards young producers.

The average Kansas landowner is “around 68 ½ years old, about 74% of the respondents were male, (and are) kind of split between absentee and those that live within 25 miles of the land they lease,” Arnold said.

A fixed cash lease is seen to have the least amount of risk and a crop share lease is seen as more risky by landlords because the landlord helps pay for inputs and gets just a percentage of the profit. However, this can change depending on if the land is irrigated or non-irrigated.

Most landlords have an average of two tenants. The average leasing relationship is 15 years, she said.

“Landowners are saying they want to help young producers, and I believe they do,” Arnold said. “They say they can see young producers are at a disadvantage and they want to help.”

The landowners view young producers as more risky, she added, especially when the landowner does not have a connection to the tenant.

Results from a focus group and early survey results indicate that even though young producers are viewed as having more risk, landowners may not be inclined to charge higher leasing rates.

“Given the results of this study, we hope a young producer can look at their area that they work in and maybe can see (that), ‘Okay the landowners in my area are kind of expecting me to … prove myself either through a resume with references or through me meeting and talking to them, and (that) I am financially okay to kind of gain that trust,’” Arnold said.

Many times, once a young producer earns a good leasing reputation, it can create a long-term leasing relationship, according to Arnold.

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From MSU News Service A Montana State University (MSU) researcher was featured in The New York Times for his work studying ice cores taken from Antarctica.

Dave McWethy, an associate professor in the College of Letters and Science’s Department of Earth Sciences, worked with researchers from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Norway, the United Kingdom and a number of American institutions examining the ice samples, which can reveal historical insights into weather patterns, climate and particulate matter dating back centuries.

The New York Times article, “How Maori Arrival in New Zealand Was Frozen in Antarctic Ice,” published October 6, highlighted research appearing in the journal Nature. Ice samples were melted and turned into mist, then a laser was used to illuminate the soot particles. In most of the cores, the analysis found soot particles had fallen at a constant rate, but two ice samples from James Ross Island, which is due south of Argentina, showed that the amount of soot tripled in roughly the 13th century.

Based on patterns of atmospheric circulation in the Southern Hemisphere, the team zeroed in on landscape burning following human arrival in New Zealand as the most likely source of the soot. “We see this big peak, which we call the initial burning period, around 700 years ago,” said McWethy in the article.

The timeline of increased fire activity in the 13th century fit with historical records of the arrival of the indigenous Māori people in New Zealand. The Times article cites a cultural researcher of Māori descent, Kelly Tikao, who noted that fire was culturally important to the Māori, they would have been using fire to facilitate agriculture, make travel easier and promote the growth of edible wild plants.

“Fire is an amazing tool for peoples around the world,” said McWethy. Finding soot in the Antarctic ice cores not only helped to identify widespread use of fire by humans in New Zealand, but also helps scientists better understand the effects of fires on our atmosphere.

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By Shelby Varner, -State Research and Extension news writer A Kansas State University veterinarian is reminding producers that properly handling bottles containing livestock vaccinations is crucial so that it remains effective for the animal.

Gregg Hanzlicek, director of the Production Animal Field Investigations at K-State, said that keeping the vaccination bottles between 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit and out of UV light is critical.

“The UV light will have a detrimental effect on the live virus that’s in the mixed-up vaccine,” Hanzlicek said.

Many automatic syringes used for administering livestock vaccinations will have the barrel of the syringe -- where the vaccination is -- covered to reduce exposure to UV rays.

“It’s still best if you can just keep those (syringe) guns out of the light completely,” Hanzlicek said.

Some other tips, according to Hanzlicek, include: • Keep the bottle out of the sun because exposure to the bottle can also kill the virus.

• Store the vaccine at an appropriate temperature, which is especially important if it is a modified live vaccine. “We want those vaccines to always be within 35-45 degrees F and that means during shipping, during storage, after mixing and getting ready to inject into the calf,” Hanzlicek said.

Hanzlicek said once the vaccine reaches temperatures above 45 degrees F, the virus will be killed.

In a recent study, researchers looked at 300 producers, retailers and veterinary clinics, where temperature logs were placed in the refrigerators where the vaccines were stored.

“What they found was that 76% of those 300 hundred refrigerators did not keep those temperatures between 35-45 degrees,” Hanzlicek said.

Hanzlicek recommended that people handling the vaccines use a temperature logger to make sure that the vaccines are staying in the proper temperature range, including guarding against the vaccine getting too cold.

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Crude Fat, not less than ......................................... 1.00% Crude Fiber, not more than .................................... 6.00% Calcium (Ca), not less than ..................................... 4.50% Calcium (Ca), not more than .................................. 5.50% Phosphorus (P), not less than ................................ 0.50% Salt (NaCl), not less than ..................................... 14.50% Salt (NaCl), not more than .................................. 17.40% Magnesium (Mg), not less than .............................. 1.00% Potassium (K), not less than .................................. 0.50% Vitamin A, not less than ............................... 60,000 IU/lb Vitamin D3, not less than ................................ 6,000 IU/lb

4-H livestock judging team second at Aksarben University of Wyoming Extension

Members of the Wyoming 4-H All-Stars livestock judging team are, from left, Riley Miller, Kolton Lake, Kymber Stinson, Braden West, and Garrett Burkett.

The Wyoming All-Stars 4-H livestock judging team finished second in Aksarben Stock Show competition in Grand Island, Nebraska, in September.

Team members are Riley Miller, Kolton Lake and Kymber Stinson, all of Laramie, Garrett Burkett of Casper, and Braden West of Sheridan.

“The Wyoming All-Stars had a fantastic trip to Grand Island, where they competed against the best of the best in 4-H livestock judging,” said Curtis Doubet, University of Wyoming (UW) livestock judging coach.

Stinson was ninth high overall, Burkett 10th and Miller 11th high.

They earned the trip by being the five members of the Wyoming All-State senior team, competing at contests all summer and earning points based off their finishes, said Doubet. Their season culminated at the state fair, where they were recognized as the five best livestock judgers in the state.

“These students traveled with the university’s livestock judging team all week in preparation for the contest and represented the youth in the state of Wyoming to the highest level,” said Doubet.

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RANGER GRAZER 20 – (Cattle and Horses) GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein, not less than ................................ 20.00% Crude Fat, not less than ......................................... 1.00% Crude Fiber, not more than .................................... 7.00% Calcium (Ca), not less than ..................................... 0.50% Calcium (Ca), not more than .................................. 1.00% Phosphorus (P), not less than ................................ 0.50% Salt (NaCl), not less than ..................................... 14.25% Salt (NaCl), not more than .................................. 17.00% Potassium (K), not less than .................................. 1.00% Selenium (Se), not less than ............................... 3.2 ppm Vitamin A, not less than ............................... 20,000 IU/lb Vitamin D3, not less than ................................ 4,000 IU/lb Vitamin E, not less than.......................................10 IU/lb

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NDSU Extension and Ag Research News by stimulating microbial growth. Yeast When commodity feed prices become derivates and cultures are referred to as high, consider options for getting more out prebiotics and function to supply nutrition of your livestock feed. and stimulate bacteria in the gut. Probiotics “Added processing of grain, using totally are live or dead bacterial supplements that mixed rations, feed additives and other manare designed to colonize the digestive tract. agement changes will improve the digesAlthough research results are inconsistent, tion efficiency of feed,” says Karl Hoppe, some studies have shown increased feed Extension livestock systems specialist at efficiency and performance when these North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) products are used on a consistent basis.

Carrington Research Extension Center. “BeThese products are available in powders, cause feed prices have drastically increased pastes and boluses. in the past year, using other methods to get • Using feed bunks or some type of barmore nutrients out of the feed is now cost rier is a good idea to reduce feed waste. effective.”

Feeding cattle on pasture without bunks For example, processing (rolling, crackwill lead to feed waste. While the cattle may ing, grinding) corn grain will improve diappear to have eaten the feed, 10% to 20% gestibility 5% to 7%. When corn was priced of the feed may be trampled or lost into the at $3.25 per bushel, the added value from soil. In addition, the lost feed often is the processing was about $7 per ton. With corn finer, higher quality feed. prices at $7 per bushel, the added value is • Adequate water is needed for better about $15 per ton. microbial digestion. As the rate of liquid Processing costs can vary. On-farm prodilution increases, the better the feed utilicessing may cost $5/ton while commercial zation. While you can’t make a cow drink, processing costs $10 or more per ton plus provide adequate good-quality water and freight. adequate drinking space so cows will conGrains with tight husks respond very fasume enough water. Also, if the ration is vorably to processing. Barley, for example, very dusty, adding a high-moisture feed, needs to be processed to improve utilizaliquid supplement or clean water will reduce tion. While cows will grind barley with the dust and wind-blown feed losses and their teeth, only about half of the kernels increase palatability of the ration. consumed are processed.

• Avoid feed inventory losses. While this Barley ferments rapidly in the cows’ rudoesn’t increase digestion directly, it does men and processing needs to be matched affect efficiency by reducing feed losses. with the correct ration mix. A ration with a • Feeds containing high fiber content (forhigh percentage of forage can incorporate ages and crop residues) can be ammoniated finely ground feed without negative digeswith anhydrous ammonia or treated with tive side effects. calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide to inHigh-percentage grain diets should not be crease energy content. These are very causoverprocessed. For barley, every husk needs tic chemicals and caution is advised. Feed to be fractured. However, overprocessing such as cattails, straw and corn stover can (grinding too finely) may lead to acidosis. be ammoniated. Ammoniation works best The risk of this occurring is decreased at 14% 18% moisture, but such feed may with high forage diets and increased with be difficult to find during a drought. Lower concentrate-based diets. moisture content feeds will take longer (six Here are some other ways to get more out to 10 weeks) for the chemical reaction to ocof livestock feed: cur. Calcium oxide or hydroxide treatment • Using a totally mixed ration (TMR) requires mixing with water to create a final can improve digestion efficiencies just by product containing 50% dry matter. Both of maintaining a uniformly mixed feed. This these treatments require a chemical reaction improves rumen microbial digestion by and adequate time before feeding. Producers having consistent, uniform feeds to ferment. should consider the market value of feedTMRs also reduce sorting at the feed bunk, stuffs and treatment costs when weighing allow for correct ration formulation, aid in the potential increases in feed efficiency. correct ration delivery weights (when scales • A balanced ration will improve digesare used) and allow for mixing of numerous tion efficiency. Adequate protein and the feeds and feed additives. TMRs are used right type of protein will affect microbial with ground hay or other forages. Grinding digestion. Adequate vitamins and mineral forage allows for mixing with other feeds are needed for the animal to use the energy and reduces feed waste. and proteins in feed efficiently. Proper • The feed additive ionophores (monensin sampling and laboratory analysis of feeds and lasolocid) improve feed digestion by and forages becomes even more important changing the microbial populations in the when facing high feed prices and drought. rumen. Feed efficiency can be improved 7% • Use a qualified nutritionist to balance to 10% when ionophores are added to the rations and use the appropriate feeds in the ration. Ionophores also can act to reduce rations mix. Certain blends of feeds complethe incidence of coccidiosis. Other feed ment each other and improve digestibility. additives can improve rumen fermentation

What a dummy In 1912 an Austrian tailor named Franz Reichelt invented an overcoat that was supposed to double as a parachute. He needed to give it a field test, so he asked for permission to try it from the first deck of the Eiffel Tower, almost 200 feet off the ground.

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Finally, Reichelt took a deep breath (his last) and stepped off. His parachute did not open, and he slammed face-first into the ground at 130 feet per second. He left a crater nearly six inches deep.

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