Traders Dispatch - October 2023

OCTOBER 2023

Vol. XXIV No. 9 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Nebraska Pulse Crops Conference

The 2023 Nebraska Pulse Crops Conference will focus on field peas, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and other pulses.

The conference will be held on Monday, November 20, at the Bridgeport Prairie Winds Event Center in Bridgeport and again on Tuesday, November 21, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.

The event will include morning sessions on agronomy and breeding of peas, soil nutrient management, and diseases.

The afternoon sessions will look at nutrition and quality for human foods, trade, crop insurance, policy, and talks by seed and food industry representatives.

The event is free, but registration is required for materials. Contact the PREEC office at 308-632-1230 or register online at https://unlcorexmuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_5BEP2qNouYgxyV8

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Oct 11, Big Iron, C&B Dealer Inventory Reduction, Online.......................... A10 Oct 11 - 24, Musser Bros Auction, Ballard Ranch, Online............................. A3 Oct 11 - 26, Musser Bros Auction, Ryan Nelson Estate, Online.................... A5 Oct 11 - 27, Springhill Auctioneers, Matteson Museum, Online................. B20 Oct 23 - Nov 8, Ascent Auction, Montana Statewide Fall Equipment, Online.... ..................................................................................................................... A2 Oct 28, Burow’s Auction Service, Asuncion (Chony) Maxwell Estate, Vaughn MT................................................................................................................ A8 Oct 28, RK Statewide Auction, Dale & Louella Waters Estate, Richey MT.... A9 Nov 1 - 15, Booker Auction Company, Annual Fall Northwest Farm, Online...... ................................................................................................................... A11

PRODUCTION SALES

Nov 10, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Lewistown MT.............................................. A2 Nov 18, Pharo Cattle Company, Three Forks MT............................................ A4 Dec 9, Gaugler Angus, Judith Gap MT.......................................................... A10

MT Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum

The Montana State University College of Agriculture’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences and the Montana Feed Association will co-host the annual Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum on Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2, at the GranTree Inn, 1325 N. Seventh Ave. in Bozeman, Montana. For 2023, the conference is being held in conjunction with MSU’s Celebrate Agriculture Weekend, which will take place Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4.

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Private pesticide applicator classes in Browning, Shelby

By Kari Lewis, MSU Extension – Glacier County Montana Montana State University Extension will be hosting two private pesticide applicator training courses in northcentral Montana in late November. There will be a training on Wednesday, November 29 in Browning at 640 All Chiefs Road, Blackfeet Tribal Conference room, Browning, MT 59417. In Shelby, there will be one Thursday, November 30 at the Comfort Inn Conference Room, 455 McKinley Ave, Shelby, MT 59474.

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Jim and Terry Gunderson of Goose Bay Handblown Glass in Townsend, Montana shared their experience at making blown glass items. They worked side by side making a pumpkin that they would later sell in their shop along with other glass items, pure raw honey, beeswax candles and home-made soaps using beeswax and high grade oils. They also have products produced by local artisans on display and for sale.

GTA grant AND loan program proposals

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing the opening of the FY2024 funding cycle for the Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Program. Montanans interested in innovating or expanding agricultural businesses are invited to apply for funds through the state grant and loan program.

“The Growth Through Agriculture program continues to help Montana businesses and agricultural operations add value, scale up, and access new markets,” said MDA Director Christy Clark. “I encourage producers, business owners, and those with innovative ideas for value-added projects to apply so as a state we can continue to elevate our agricultural ecosystem and economy.”

The Growth Through Agriculture program was established by the legislature to strengthen and diversify Montana’s agriculture industry by developing new agricultural products and processes. GTA grants and loans are awarded by the Agriculture Development Council, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor. GTA funding requires the investment of at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 in grant

or loan assistance received.

Pre-applications for funding open October 2, 2023, and are due October 23, 2023.

Selected proposals from pre-applicants will be invited to submit a full application in January of 2024, followed by grant award decisions in February. Information on submitting a pre-application, program guidelines, FAQs, and previously funded projects can be viewed online at agr.mt.gov/ GTA. Applicants may apply for grants up to $50,000 and loans up to $100,000. Examples of eligible project activities include equipment purchases, construction costs, advertising and promotion, and consultant services.

Those needing application assistance are encouraged to contact their local Food and Agricultural Development Center at agr.mt.gov/Food-and-Ag-DevelopmentCenters.

PRIVATE TREATY

Kimmel Ranch Partnership, Turner MT.................... B8 McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT................... B2 Shoco Red Angus, Augusta MT.............................. A12

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environment. This program is for individuals and their employees who wish to apply Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) to land they own, rent or lease for the purpose of growing an agricultural commodity. At the conclusion of the training, new applicators will be able to receive the Montana private applicator pesticide license.

Currently certified applicators may attend the training to obtain their six pesticide education credits for the cycle.

The training will begin with registration, coffee, and pastries at 8 a.m. and then cover the topics of the private applicator license and reading the label, integrated pest management, pesticides and the environment in the morning.

The afternoon topics will include pesticide safety, pesticide law, and calibration. The class will conclude by 5 p.m. with the certification exam.

At the conclusion of the class, new applicators will need to fill out a new applicator permit with a fee ($24 for years 2024 and 2025) and mail to Montana Department of Agriculture.

To register for the Browning class, please use the registration form at https://www.montana.edu/extension/glacier/ agresources.html or contact Kari Lewis at kari.lewis@ montana.edu or 406-873-2239 or Verna Billedeaux at vbilledeaux@montana.edu or 406-450-8107 for a form. Training materials for the class will be $20, payable to Glacier County Ext. Lunch will be provided on site courtesy of the MSU Blackfeet Extension office.

To register for the Shelby class, please use the registration form at https://www.montana.edu/extension/toole/ Aghorticulture.html or contact Kim Woodring at kimberly. woodring1@montana.edu or 402-424-8350 for a form.

Training material for the class will be $20 and lunch will cost $10. Please make checks payable to MSU Extension or pay in cash.

Registration deadline for both classes is November 17, 2023.

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FEMALE SALE

High quality, top end females with Arntzen Angus genetics bred in.

A selection of these will be from our herd, and the rest will be consigned by some of our best customers.

550 Bred Heifers

100 Heifer Calves

• Large groups will sell synchronized and AI bred to • These will go on to make great replacements.

Arntzen herd sires such as AAR Frontman 3132, 50 - 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds and GDAR Load Up 7104.

• Cows that you can build your herd around.

• Many other sets will be available bred natural to top Arntzen heifer bulls.

NOVEMBER 10 T H , 2023

Lewistown Livestock Auction • Lewistown, Montana CAB Lunch at 11:00. • Sale starts at noon.

Online bidding will be available.

Visit our website, www.arntzenangus.com, for details on how to login and bid.

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The theme for this year’s conference is “Pushing the Boundaries.” Experts from MSU, North Dakota State University, Iowa State University and other institutions will cover a variety of topics including developing bulls, cattle health, cattle mineral nutrition and more. Wednesday evening will feature a program by keynote speaker Corey Geiger, who will present “Where Will the Workers Come From?”

The cost to attend both days of the conference is $175 for industry professionals or $100 for livestock producers. Registration is available online at https://ecommerce.montana. edu/abio/. For more information and a detailed conference schedule, visit https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/ beef/nutritionconference.html.

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OCTOBER 2023 — Vol. XXIV No. 9 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States.

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More grants available for meat and poultry processors

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning announced that USDA is making more funding available for meat and poultry processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain and create new and better markets for producers.

This funding advances President Biden’s commitment to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out by creating goodpaying jobs and opportunities in every community.

USDA is partnering with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund to make available $123 million in grants through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The program is part of a series of actions the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to promote a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain.

The grants will help independent businesses build and modernize processing facilities and equipment, adopt new technologies and train workers, among other activities.

Eligible projects may receive grants from $250,000 up to $10 million. Successful applicants must be able to cover 70% of their total project cost.

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 22, 2023. Details on eligibility and requirements are available on Grants.gov.

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ENDS: TUE, OCT 24 • 6:30 PM

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Jim & Ross sold their ranch East of Lavina and it’s our privilege to sell their line of equipment. Please feel free to call them regarding equipment information.

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Great Opportunity To Bid Your Price For Equipment Before Yearend

JIM & ROSS BALLARD (406) 855-8930 / (406) 860-9869 VIEW FULL AUCTION LISTINGS ONLINE @ MBAUCTION.COM

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THANK YOU Richard Oliver for purchasing my Grand Champion Market Goat at the Marias Fair and supporting 4-H.

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Farm and Ranch Safety Program

The Marias River Livestock Association is hosting a Farm & Ranch Safety Program with special guest speakers, Holly (Iverson) Hovland Commercial Insurance Advisor for the Leavitt Great West Insurance and Taunia Cherry - Montana State Fund Safety Management Consultant. It will be held on October 10th at 3pm at the Marias Valley Golf & Country Club south of Shelby.

Our guest speakers will provide a great presentation on farm and ranch insurance. Holly said “when most people think of insurance they think of fender benders, hailstorms, and things that are generally out of your control. Insurance is for all those things, but even more so for the catastrophic event or the events that you never thought could happen to you. Along with Agriculture Safety, we will discuss the elephant in the room, the importance of fully insuring your operation and understanding why. Come join us and learn about safety on the land you love the most and protecting your operation to the fullest.”

Holly has been an advisor in the insurance industry for nearly a decade. In 2021 she was the recipient of a Top Ten Agent from the Leavitt Group, as well as the top Commercial Lines Agent for Leavitt Great West. Holly specializes in commercial, farm and ranch life insurance. Holly and her husband Garrett are the proud parents to three kids and reside in Sunburst where Holly is the mayor.

According to Taunia in the Montana Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report of 2021, the state experienced 40 fatalities in that year of which 11 were in the “Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting” category. That accounts for 27.5%. 3 of these, 11 fatalities were contact with aggressive animals and 5 were transportation related. When your workplace is one of the many farms or fields in Montana, the dangers you face aren’t just numerous, they’re life-threatening. That’s because we can control fewer elements of agricultural work. Weather, livestock, terrain, and nature are powerful. The machines we use on the farm and ranch are enormous and technical. All of this requires a heightened awareness of risks and a willingness to take the few extra minutes to make the task at hand as safe as possible. The agriculture “safety culture” in our state is becoming stronger every year, which means it’s okay to speak up, take a minute and be smart about how the work of tending land and raising animals gets done.

Taunia joined Montana State Fund as a Safety Management Consultant in June of 2021. Her passion for safety was due to an industrial accident while she was in college. Taunia holds a Bachelor of Science in Safety and Health Management from Central Washington University. Her 20 years of safety experience include manufacturing, agriculture, construction, hospital, and distribution center safety management. Taunia holds a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)certification, a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) certification, and a Certified Healthcare Operations Professional (CHOP) designation. She is also a Certified Red Cross Instructor.

We hope you all will attend. The Leavitt Group Insurance will provide a complimentry meal for all that will attend. Any questions please call Dean Lerum at 406-460-0186.

World Egg Day

This holiday is the second Friday in October What’s all the egg-citement about? Why that’s because today is World Egg Day! This October holiday celebrates and promotes the benefits of eggs. It is truly a world, or international celebration, from China and New Zealand to Great Britain and Mexico.

This is no yolk. Eggs certainly are what they are cracked up to be. Aside from high cholesterol, they are healthy food.

High in nutrition, and low in fat, people all over the world enjoy them. And, we all get to celebrate them on this day.

1,000-Year-old Eggs! Now here’s a yummy treat. Buried in the ground for some time, Thousand Year Old Eggs are a real treat in China.

If you forget to celebrate this day, you will have egg on your face as everyone else will indeed remember it. We can think of a dozen reasons to enjoy World Egg Day to the fullest. We know eggs-actly how people begin this special day.

Have a couple of scrambled eggs for breakfast. At lunch, an egg and olive sandwich sound perfect. Then, for dinner, you can enjoy an omelet., lunch or dinner. And, there’s oh so much more you can do with them.

Cover crop planning

By Todd Whitney, UNL As fall harvest season approaches, crop canopies are starting to open and allowing more sunlight penetration into the ground between rows. Additional sunlight will provide an opportunity for aerial seeding cover crops like oats, wheat, triticale and cereal rye. Generally, aerial seeding occurs with soybeans when the maturing plants start senescencing with leaves turning yellow and dropping from the stems.

The upside to aerial seeding is that the cover crops fall growth may extend three weeks or more. The downside is reduced seedto-soil contact provided by drilling seeds into stubble fields soon after harvest.

So lack of surface moisture during aerial seeding, may require doubled seeding rates compared to drilling as compensation for reduced seed germination. Thus, increasing overall cover crop seed costs.

For drought zones, producers may be hesitant to aerial seed or drill until significant rainfall is forecast.

While cereal rye has been successfully seeded as late at Thanksgiving, fall growth is dramatically reduced by delayed seeding. Research indicates that cover crop biomass doubles each successive month that cover crops growth is extended into the fall before temperatures drop.

Cover crops establishment immediately following corn harvest can be a challenge especially when corn stover residue is heavy.

In some cases, baling corn leaves, husks and stalks will allow better drilling conditions for establishing cover crops. However, this practice is risky if irrigation is not available or droughty conditions prevail.

Also, growing cover crops will improve soil health; since live soil microbes require living roots as their food source. So, even later planted cover crops will provide soil health benefits like building soil carbon.

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ENDS: THU, OCT 26 • 6:30 PM

RYAN NELSON ESTATE PEERLESS (SCOBEY), MT 445 Rhrs

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Musser Bros have been contracted to sell the equipment on behalf of the Ryan Nelson Estate. Please feel free to call them regarding equipment information.

(2) Tractors • Wheel Loader • Late Model Grain Handling Eqt • Trucks • Tillage Eqt • Flatbed/Grain/Header/ Combine Trailers • Bale Processor • Attachments & More

Great Opportunity To Bid Your Price For Equipment Before Year End

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NEW-TO-YOU EQUIPMENT CBEQUIPMENT.COM • Contact Jeff Fjelstad at (406) 633-5032 for more information

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2018 John Deere 1590 Retail: $65,643 Stock: 340867

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2007 John Deere 635F Retail: $7,972 Stock: 344651

2017 John Deere S680 Retail: $169,019 Stock: 343037

2022 John Deere S770 Retail: $447,979 Stock: 323215

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2010 John Deere 9870 STS Retail: $97,766 Stock: 340869

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2020 John Deere WR1216C Retail: $24,500 Stock: 341587

2008 Vermeer R2300 Retail: $11,963 Stock: 343765

2015 Vermeer R2800 Retail: $24,840 Stock: 342551

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Asuncion (Chony) Maxwell Estate

AUCTION

Saturday, October 28, 2023 - 10 am 1481 County Line Rd, Vaughn, MT - Preview and registration starting 9 am Real Estate will be offered at 2 pm

80 acres prime farm land w/4 Bedroom 2 bath Cape Cod home, 2 car garage, 36’x 50’ shop, 40’x 40’ Quonset, barn, chicken coop & other out buildings. 56 irrigated acres & 22.8 grazing acres. House has 1256 sq’ on main floor & 942 sq’ on 2nd floor. Very quiet end of the road.

Buyers must rely on their own inspection, the property is being sold “AS IS” with no warranties or representations of any kind.

Real estate will be sold subject to owner’s approval of final bid.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: $20,000.00 (Twenty thousand dollars) NON-REFUNDABLE DOWN PAYMENT IS REQUIRED from the successful bidder day of sale. Closing to be held within 30 days at the Teton County Abstract Company, 217 Main Ave No., Choteau, MT. . Seller will provide title insurance. Buyer & seller will split title company closing costs.

Inspection by appointment. Fred’s cell (406) 799-9926

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Dixon Zero turn mower w/bagger Mod 4515B *Oxy/acc torch set *Shop Smith *Exide battery charger *Post hole digger 3 pt w/8” auger *Gen-Pro II 9000 watt generator *6” Bench grinder *4” Makita grinder *1hp Air compressor *Hand held Rockwell hand plane *KAL battery tester *CRAFTSMAN- 6” Jointer -4” Belt / 6” Disc sander - 30-200 Welder -Router *Industrial reciprocating saw *Ray-L-Heat calf warmer *21 ‘ Hay-O-Vater small bale conveyor *Bumper w/Warn winch *Star electric pressure washer *Honda 250 bike *Honda 300 Four Trax *Troy Bilt- Pony tiller-trimmer mower *Honda FG110 tiller *ATV Spreader & sprayer *(3) 2” Gas powered water pumps *16’ extension / step ladder *Folding ladder/scaffold *5th Wheel hitch *Lead melting pot, burner & ingot mold #These gas powered engines have not been used since Charles died in 2016 #Heston 6600 swather #Honda 250 bike & 300 Four Trax & FG110 tiller #Troy Bilt Pony tiller & trimmer mower

FURNITURE/HOUSEHOLD:

Green onyx & gilt brass coffee table, (2) end tables w/ lamps & accessories *Grand Father clock w/Howard Miller works *Gold colored couch & loveseat *Pedestal table w/4 chairs & 2 leaves *Dinette table w/4 chairs *Small glass corner display cabinet *Small wooden corner shelf *Drop front secretary bookcase *China hutch *Flowered loveseat *Hall table * Matching 7 Drawer dresser, chest of drawers & (2) night stands *Cedar chest *French provincial 4 drawer dresser *Jewelry armoire *Occasional chairs *Day bed w/ trundle *Roll top desk - contemporary *Small floor safe *Leg of lamb carving station *Canning jars & supplies *Small ash vacuum *100’s Cookbooks *IRobot Roomba *Bransen ultrasonic cleaner *Tumbler *5.50 & 45x90 Brass

ANTIQUE/COLLECTIBLE:

Cast iron- Griddles, Skillets, & Chicken fryers *Fall Maid 5 gal cream can *10 gal milk can *Cast iron implement seat *Selection of small metal sculptures *Harmonicas *Straight razor *Ceremonial sword *Brass coal hod *Assorted fur coats, jackets & vests *Leather coats, jackets *Grandfather clock *Music boxes *Buck saw *Seiko watches *Costume jewelry *Several 400 day clocks inc Kuno *Willow Tree figurines *Framed art work inc A.T.Cox & Kathy Shaw *Sm Gone With the Wind lamps * Collections of German beer steins, thimbles & bells *4 Gal crock *Bossun heads *LLARDRO *Death of swan *Bashful *Girl w/ calla lilies *Girl w/ umbrella *Seated girl *Girl w/ hat *Girl sitting on floor *(4) NAO peices *HUMMELS- *Book worms *Heavenly angels *Boy w/ladder *Singers *Goose girl *Happiness *Signs of spring *Sensitive hunt *Baby Jesus *Angel band *(4) Small plates

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TACK AND OUTOOR FUN

Victor Areo martingale *(3) 16” saddles inc-Hereford &Texas *Richland Leather Co saddle bags *Pair batwing chaps *Leather rifle scabbard *PSE compound bow 30” 60lb w/ arrows & rack

For more listing & pictures – www. burowsauction.com

Tammy Mortag Refreshments Available

What is current research in drought preparation?

American Society of Agronomy Plants suffer from drought stress when they do not have sufficient water for their growth and reproduction. Drought stress can cause food crops to become less productive, not produce a crop at all, or even die. Drought stress is a major problem in places where crop production mainly relies upon rainfall to supply crop needs. The August 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food Blog looks at promising research that may help crops cope with drought stress.

The weather cannot be controlled, but to some extent, plants can. Since they cannot move, plants need to adjust and adapt to changes in their environment, such as drought, high temperature, or salt. Scientists are trying to use this ability to help plants respond to stress faster or more effectively to improve production and survival.

Although plants do not have brains or a nervous system, they can ‘remember’ the stress after experiencing it multiple times through a process called “stress memory.” The repetition of the stress ‘trains’ the plant to recognize the stress when it happens again.

Plant physiologists – scientists who study how plants function - are trying to use stress memory to improve crops’ tolerance to drought stress. One approach to prepare plants to stress before it occurs is by “priming” them. Although not exactly the same, the idea of priming is like administering a vaccine to the plant.

Just as vaccines give a small amount of a virus to activate our immune system, we expose plants to low levels of stress to activate stress responses. When people get vaccinated, they may experience some symptoms but recover after a short time. Then, if exposed to the virus, that person will have immunity and generally not experience severe symptoms.

Primed plants show a similar response. During the priming treatment, they show mild stress symptoms such as slight wilting or lower metabolic activity. Ideally, the priming treatment does not reduce growth but alerts the plant to be prepared for stress. Once the plants are returned to normal conditions, they recover and are ready to perform better if the stress occurs later in the growth cycle.

Aline de Camargo Santos, University of Florida, researches “priming” to increase peanut tolerance to drought stress by testing two different priming techniques. In the first approach, we apply mild water stress at the beginning of the crop cycle as a priming treatment. Primed plants receive less than the recommended irrigation for peanut during the priming period, which is about 2-3 weeks. After that, the plants receive plenty of water, so they can recover and build their defense system. Later in the season, we stress the plants again by completely stopping all irrigation to test if the priming treatment increases stress tolerance. After that, we harvest the plants, and the productivity of the primed and not primed plants is compared. This approach can potentially reduce the amount of irrigation applied while maintaining yield and increasing the peanut plants’ stress tolerance.

In the second approach, we prime seeds before planting with naturally occurring plant natural chemical compounds that the plants already use to signal stress and activate stress responses. Melatonin, abscisic acid, and salicylic acid are some examples of these compounds.

The germination process is considered quite stressful for the seed. The seeds must absorb a lot of water in a short time to produce the first leaves and establish the root system.

For this method, seeds are primed by treating them with a melatonin solution for a few hours. That allows the seeds to absorb as much water as they need from the solution. The seeds also absorb some melatonin that helps them to prepare to germinate. Preliminary results from this research show improved and more uniform early establishment and vigor in young plants. Once melatonin-primed plants are exposed to stress, they are healthier than the not-primed plants and potentially show improved tolerance against drought stress.

Drought stress impact on crop production is complex and unlikely to be solved with a single method. Therefore, diverse strategies need to be developed to address the problem.

The use of priming is one way we can improve how crops are produced under drought conditions. Further research is necessary to understand priming and to adjust all aspects of the method (effective stress levels, duration of the priming treatment, and timing of application) specifically for each crop and production environment.

To read more about the research findings and the entire blog, visit: https://sustainable-secure-food-blog.com/2023/08/22/ what-is-current-research-in-drought-preparation/

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There is more time available in the fall to collect soil samples and make fertilizer decisions compared to spring.

Based on the soil analysis, fall season allows additional time to think about upcoming management decisions. Farmers usually apply phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer in the fall when there is more time and equipment available and soil compaction is less of a concern. This simplifies spring operations and streamlines planting.

On soils with optimum fertility levels, field research has shown that fall applications of P and K would be equally effective compared to a spring application prior to corn and soybean planting. For winter wheat, all the P and K requirements are best applied at fall planting.

Also, dry fertilizers can be safely and quickly applied in the fall. Some tillage will help ensure nutrients are placed below the soil surface. This will help reduce stratification and lower the concentration of dissolved P in the runoff water.

Weather conditions typically are more favorable for collecting soil samples as compared to spring. It is often easier to get into the field after harvest in the fall. Fields are often too wet in the spring, when Michigan’s unpredictable weather conditions can force postponement or even abandonment of soil testing for that year.

Fall offers the best opportunity to apply lime as it provides more time to neutralize soil acidity. The soil test results should indicate the soil pH and if lime is needed to rectify excess acidity. Long-term experiments in Michigan have shown that liming will improve nutrient availability and generate a good return for investment.

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Nitrate management for grazing

By Samantha Daniel, UNL While dry conditions can result in high nitrates in annuals, drought isn’t the only thing that may cause nitrate issues.

Shade, frost, hail, and herbicide damage can all contribute to high nitrate levels. Grazing forages that have high nitrates can be successful, but how it is done can be the difference in life or death.

Grazing growing cover crops or annual forages with higher nitrates is possible because the fresh forage releases nitrates into the rumen slower than a dry forage like hay.

Some specific bacteria can also use the high energy to utilize the nitrates directly. Allowing these microbes to adapt gradually to higher diet nitrate levels is critical to the ability to safely handle otherwise toxic levels later on. Grazing aids in this as the slower rate of dry matter intake on fresh forages allows microbes to better keep up with incoming nitrate amounts. That being said, grazing is still a calculated risk.

To minimize risk make sure cattle are turned out full with plenty of water and consider using lower risk cattle such as stockers.

Adapt the animals slowly by starting in the lowest nitrate fields first or stocking lightly and avoid force-grazing of the lowest portions of the plant where nitrates are more highly concentrated.

Another consideration is to supplement energy in the diet, like low amounts of grain, while adapting cattle so that the rumen microbes can convert the nitrate into bacterial protein more efficiently.

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From the MSU News Service Youth across Montana who would like to enroll in Montana 4-H are invited to do so during the month of October.

Montana 4-H is the youth development program of Montana State University Extension. It offers a range of choices and opportunities for youth to learn and grow, such as cooking or sewing, learning about conservation and robotics or raising an animal, while instilling employable life skills. In all, Montana 4-H offers more than 200 different projects and experiences that engage youth in learning. It is the largest out-of-school youth development program in the state, reaching nearly 20,000 youth in all 56 counties each year.

In general, individuals aged 8 to 18 are eligible to participate in Montana 4-H. Some counties also offer a program known as Cloverbuds for children ages 5 to 8.

The cost to join varies by county; in many counties in Montana, it is about $20. More information is available at www.montana.edu/extension/4h/join/index.html.

Montana 4-H is also seeking adult volunteers to work with 4-H youth as partners in hands-on learning. Volunteer enrollment is ongoing.

According to Todd Kesner, director of the 4-H Center for Youth Development, volunteers are vital to carrying out the program’s mission and vision. Montana’s 4-H youth development program relies on volunteers with varying schedules and interests to: Provide expertise in educational project areas such as photography, agriculture, food and nutrition, rocketry, robotics, public speaking and more.

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Nitrate Nitrogen or Nitrate

By Ben Beckman, UNL A call I often get in my office this time of year is, “I just got my forage test results back with a nitrate score was 3,000.

Am I in trouble?”

Unfortunately, with just this information, I’m unable to provide a useful answer. So the first question I ask in response is, “Was this reported as nitrates or as nitrate nitrogen?”

Why does the distinction matter? Well, for our example, if the score was 3,000 parts per million of nitrate nitrogen, the forage may have a nitrate concentration nearly 50% higher than potentially toxic levels for nitrate nitrogen. Feeding this to cattle without precautions would be risky.

However, if the score was 3,000 parts per million of nitrate, there’s no cause for concern, as this is less than onethird the danger level for nitrates. The same score or value can range from quite dangerous to perfectly safe depending on how it is reported.

Why such a difference? It comes down to how each individual laboratory tests for and reports nitrate results. When a laboratory reports directly the concentration of nitrate, it refers specifically to the nitrate ion, which is designated chemically as NO3-. Concerns for nitrate ion toxicity begin around 9,000 to 10,000 parts per million.

Some labs, though, report the amount of nitrogen that is in the nitrate ion as nitrate nitrogen, shown chemically as NO3-N. Nitrate is one part nitrogen and three parts oxygen, so much less nitrate nitrogen is needed to produce the same effect as the entire nitrate ion. As a result, the danger level for nitrate nitrogen begins somewhere between 2,000 and 2,300 ppm.

Is one method better than the other? No — both yield the same result and both can determine the safety of your feed.

Next time you test for nitrates, look closely at the way your reports nitrate results. Then, if you want to talk with someone about the safety of your forage, you can be sure both of you are talking the same language.

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By Kaine Korzekwa, Soil Science Society of America For many parts of the United States, winter weather can impact road conditions. To reduce hazardous conditions caused by snow and ice, many counties, municipalities, homeowners, and others use deicers. Salt is the most common option to treat roads.

But how might road salt impact groundwater? Does it have impacts only in winter, or does it have lasting impacts year-round?

These are key questions that Rachel McQuiggan, a researcher at the Delaware Geological Survey, and colleagues wanted to answer. In their research, they monitored stormwater and groundwater at an infiltration basin. An infiltration basin is a large, shallow roadside pool that allows stormwater to infiltrate into the groundwater.

The research was published in the Journal of Environmental Quality, a publication of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

“Most stormwater management practices are designed to protect surface waters,” says McQuiggan. “Infiltration basins, and even some types of green infrastructure, are designed with the idea that stormwater benefits from a natural ‘filtering’ of contaminants as it infiltrates through soil, and contaminants dilute as that recharge mixes with existing groundwater.”

She adds that these are used to prevent contaminants like salt from being discharged straight into surface water. But in states like Delaware, groundwater contributes up to 80 percent of the water in rivers and streams. This means that salt will eventually reach rivers and streams, just on a longer timescale.

The researchers monitored the infiltration basin from midMay 2019 to mid-February 2022 to evaluate the impact road salt had on groundwater quality. One aspect of their findings showed that geological complexity, such as differences in subsurface soil properties, influenced how salty stormwater moved through groundwater.

The researchers explained it is important to consider things like placement, depth, and frequency of monitoring groundwater to get the full picture.

The team found that groundwater is impacted by road salt throughout the year, not just during winter. This is because the salt is retained in the soil in the infiltration basin. Salt is made of sodium and chlorine atoms, and chloride more easily moves in water. However, sodium more easily latches onto soil particles.

During other parts of the year, stormwater that does not contain much salt enters the basin and flushes sodium from the soil into the water. The results of the study also suggest that a higher salt content can cause radium to enter the groundwater.

“Climate can really impact the timing of how this all plays out,” McQuiggan explains. “For example, if it’s a particularly dry spring and summer, then the sodium can take longer to reach groundwater. And in Delaware, snowfall typically melts and runs off the roads within a few days of falling. In colder climates it can stay frozen for months.”

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Sand is a popular option to increase traction and minimally affect groundwater but could require extra maintenance like street sweeping, says McQuiggan.

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By Jerry Volesky UNL for hay and silage, or for stretching grazing Are you planting or at least thinking well into June if you don’t mind starting two about planting wheat, rye or triticale for or three weeks later compared to rye. But forage next spring? Which of these small triticale tends to be a bit more susceptible grains should you plant this fall? Let’s look to winter injury. at some of their characteristics to help you Winter wheat has been the small grain select. of choice for winter and spring grazing in Cereal rye is your best choice for the the southern Plains, where higher winter earliest grazing possible. Because it’s early, temperatures allow growth to continue, it also may be the best match for double although slowly. Up here where wheat goes cropping. Some varieties provide quite a dormant, its carrying capacity is not as high bit of fall growth too, if planted early. Rye as triticale or rye. But it is top quality before also may be the most reliable when planted stems develop, and it’s the clear choice if under stressful conditions. But it has some you want the double use as early pasture drawbacks. It turns stemmy and matures and then for grain. much earlier than wheat or triticale, losing So, there it is. Rye for early pasture, feed value and palatability earlier in the triticale for hay, silage or later grazing, and spring. Plus, wheat grain producers don’t wheat for grazing plus grain. You may have want it contaminating fields next year. other factors affecting your choice, but in Triticale holds onto its feed value best general, these guidelines work well. into late spring. This makes it well-suited

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Steer-A-Year program seeks donations

From the MSU News Service ally to the producer who donated the best Montana State University’s Steer-A-Year initial feeder steer, the steer with the top program is seeking donations of young catrate of gain, the steer with the best feed tle and feed for the 2023-24 academic year. efficiency and the steer that produces the A program in the MSU College of Agribest carcass. culture, Steer-A-Year combines academic “We love this program because of the courses with hands-on, technical experience relationships it creates,” said DelCurtoand exposes students to the many variables Wyffels. “Not only do students gain valuinvolved in raising cattle. Students spend able literacy in the science and mechanics the academic year feeding and managing of animal husbandry, they are also engaging steers, caring for them through the winter with our ranchers and industry partners and spring, collecting data on feed efficienacross the state and facilitating what we cy and weight gain, and studying livestock hope is a two-way learning process. All of marketing. this wouldn’t be possible without the gen“Steer-A-Year is a very unique program erosity and support of so many Montana and offers opportunities for students to gain producers.” extensive practical knowledge in a guided DelCurto-Wyffels said that before donasetting, which makes the process more tion, calves should be weaned, castrated and approachable,” said Hannah DelCurtodehorned and should weigh approximately Wyffels, the program’s adviser and an 500-800 pounds. The ideal pickup period for instructor in the Department of Animal and calves is the first two weeks of November.

Range Sciences. “It is inspiring to watch Those interested in donating steers or feed, the students work with the calves over providing financial support, or learning the course of a year, to see their comfort more about the Steer-A-Year program can zones expand and know they’re being wellcontact DelCurto-Wyffels at 406-994-3752 prepared for future work within the beef or hannah.delcurto@montana.edu. industry.”

The program accepts financial support or donations of steers, feed or other supplies. Donated steers are housed at the Bozeman Agriculture Research and Teaching Farm.

After being cared for by the students through the academic year, the cattle are sold annually to MSU’s Culinary Services, where the meat is served in both campus dining halls, Miller and Rendezvous.

Proceeds from the sales support travel and other costs for various student teams and clubs in the College of Agriculture, as well as funding trips for students to meet with commodity groups and industry professionals, allowing for additional networking and learning opportunities.

Steer-A-Year students fed 37 steers during the 2022-23 academic year, all of which were purchased by Culinary Services.

“Every aspect of the SteerA-Year program is a win for our animal science students and mutually beneficial for our agricultural community partners, from providing our students hands-on experiential training in feeding and managing steers, to providing Montana beef for MSU students across campus, to providing opportunities for our students to meet and engage with agricultural stakeholders.” said Carl Yeoman, head of MSU’s Department of Animal and Over 50 Years Experience Range Sciences. “What’s more, producers who doAlan Greenway nate steers get potentially Seedsman valuable information that Greenway Seeds they can use to benefit their Caldwell, ID operations, including reguAlan Greenway lar updates on their donated 208-250-0159 (cell) animal’s growth and health 208-454-8342 (message) and detailed information about meat quality after the steers are harvested.”

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Are you a farmer or rancher over 18? It’s time for an estate plan

By Jessica Groskopf , Extension Educator plan for a young farmer or rancher: Often, the risk of failure for a farm or 1. Power of Attorney - A Power of Atranch caused by the death or disability of a young person is much greater than the torney allows you to designate a trusted loss of an older member of the operation. person (an agent) to make financial or The loss of a young person is usually unbusiness decisions on your behalf while you are alive but unable to make these deciexpected. Young people are often not as financially stable, have young families, and sions yourself. This power can be limited provide the bulk of manual labor. Estate to specific decisions or situations. A Power planning is something anyone over the age of Attorney expires at death. of 18 should do, regardless of how little or 2. Living Will or Advanced Medical Dihow much they have in assets. rective and Power of Attorney for HealthBefore you meet with your estate plancare - One of the more difficult decisions to make is your wishes for medical care. ning Attorney, ask yourself the following In a “Living Will” or “Advanced Medical questions: Directive” you will outline what types of 1. If I am unable to make financial or medical care you want to receive when you business decisions, who do I trust to make are unable to make them yourself, such as them for me? life support. In addition to this document, 2. If I am unable to make healthcare you should also appoint a Power of Attordecisions for myself, what type of care do I want and who do I trust to make these ney for Healthcare. This person does not decisions for me? have to be the same person who you chose 3. If I die today, what do I want to hapto handle your business affairs.

3. Wills and beneficiaries - The final pen to my stuff? document that you will need is a Will. This 4. If I die today, what are my family’s document will provide directions to your financial needs? personal representative on how to distribute Here are the key components of an estate your assets at death. In addition to a Will, you should review how your assets and financial accounts are titled, including any beneficiary, Payable On Death, or Transferable On Death designations. Assets with specific types of ownership or beneficiaries will pass outside of your Will. Make sure that these assets and accounts are titled/designated according to your wishes.

Most checking, savings, and retirement accounts have /LB these designations.

4. Consider Life Insurance - You should also discuss life insurance policies with your insurance provider. Life insurance can help you provide financial support for your family if you die. This could be a small policy covering funeral expenses. Or it could be a large policy assisting your family to pay off debt and cover living expenses as they adjust to a lower income. There are several kinds of Life Insurance policies available. Work with your agent to select the right policy for your coverWhen it gets really age needs. dry, Vavilov will save Finally, organize your important documents and your grazing season put them in a safe place.

In addition to the items above include: important passwords, keys, account information, insurance policies, loan documents, lease agreements, titles, and any other information that your power of attorney or per“Modern forages sold nationwide sonal representative would and Canada” need.

Estate planning is a continuous process, not a onetime task. Your plan will change as you get older. You may get married, divorced, w w w. g r e e n w a y s e e d . c o m have kids, etc. Make sure at each of these big life events, you review and update your plan.

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Members from the Moon Lake 4-H Club in Stutsman County collected baby items as service project for the Healthy North Dakota 4-H Club challenge. (NDSU photo)

4-H’ers honored for learning, practicing healthful habits

4-H’ers from clubs in 16 counties throughout North Dakota were recognized for incorporating nutrition, fitness and health activities into their club meetings in 2022-2023.

The 34 clubs, with a total of 727 members, earned the special recognition of being “healthy clubs” by meeting the criteria, which include having healthful snacks, learning about nutrition and physical activity, having food demonstrations during meetings and doing community service.

Some clubs earned extra recognition for completing the Family Mealtime Challenge.

For example, the Moon Lake 4-H Club, a 15-member club from Stutsman County, built raised garden beds placed in front of the Stutsman County office. They also made fleece tie blankets for a pet-rescue program and did a drive to collect baby items, such as, diapers and wipes.

The program also provided leadership opportunities for teenage 4-H’ers. The teens can serve as role models for younger members.

To earn the Healthy North Dakota 4-H Club recognition, clubs are required to incorporate at least one nutrition or fitness activity into a minimum of six regular meetings during the year.

“Clubs did a wide range of community service, and teen leaders served as mentors for younger club members,” says Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and Healthy North Dakota 4-H Clubs program coordinator. “Some clubs did a family mealtime challenge, where they took steps to eat with their families more often, which can have numerous benefits.”

“4-H programs can make a difference for the club members as well as their families, and this is a record-setting year for youth involvement in the program,” she added.

Some clubs were in their first year as “healthy club” and some clubs have participated 15 years. Each club member received a certificate of recognition and a small prize.

The clubs recognized this year are listed by county, number of members and number of years they have received recognition. Twelve Healthy North Dakota 4-H Clubs were recognized for completing the month-long Family Mealtime Challenge, and participating clubs reported 1,896 family mealtimes. Eating together as a family is linked to better school performance, healthier meals and less risk behavior.

The clubs provided ideas to expand the number of family meals served. They recommended having kids suggest the menus,

help prepare food and clean up.

Barnes – Valley Friends, 11 members, 1 year, completed Family Mealtime Challenge Burleigh – Clover Cakes, 12 members, 5 years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; Silver Colts, 9 members, 13 years; Meadowlarks, 18 members, 3 years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; McKenzie Magnums, 15 members, 10 years; Caring Hands, 22 members, 1 year; Clover Power, 15 members, 1 year Cass – Cass County Crusaders, 30 members, 3 years; Lucky Clover Buddies, 15 members, 3 years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; Valley Adventurers, 12 members, 15 years; Golden Clovers, 21 members, 2 years; Rainbow Kids, 16 members, 2 years; Rush River Livestock, 23 members, 2 years; Clover Friends, 36 members, 1 year Divide – Flickertails, 38 members, 16 years; Roughriders, 21 members, 1 year, completed Family Mealtime Challenge LaMoure – Cloverleafs, 30 members, 11 years McHenry – Balfour Roughriders, 24 members, 9 years; Velva Guys and Gals, 24 members, 4 years Mercer – Star Equestrians, 5 members, 1 year Pembina – Crystal Clovers, 33 members, 1 year Ramsey – Country Kids, 15 members, 2 years Ransom – Tri-Country Ag, 33 members, 9 years; Heart and Soul, 20 members, 7 years; McLeod Ag, 37 members, 2 years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; Aliceton, 41 members, 12 years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge; Sandy Critters, 9 members, 4 years Richland – Helping Hands, 10 members, 6 years Sargent – Busy Bobcats, 14 members, 2 years Sheridan – Clever Clovers, 9 members, 1 year Steele – Finley Wildlife Explorers, 25 members, 1 year Stutsman – Country Kids, 14 members, 4 years, completed Mealtime Challenge; Moon Lake, 15 members, 3 years Williams – Prairie Diamonds, 26 members, 2 years, completed Family Mealtime Challenge 4-H clubs interested in participating in the 2023-2024 North Dakota Healthy 4-H Clubs program should contact their county office of NDSU Extension or visit the North Dakota Center for 4-H Youth Development to become involved.

Trader’s Dispatch, October 2023 — Page A19

Testing hay quality

By Jerry Volesky, UNL Do you know the quality of the hay that you harvested this past season? It is important to know how much protein and energy your cows will get when you start feeding, or how much supplement to feed. This may be especially important this year with haying delayed in many areas because of weather or hay that was rained on before baling.

Maybe the most important step in sampling hay is deciding which bales and stacks should be included in each sample.

Ideally, each sample should include only bales that were produced under similar conditions.

Obviously, the place to start grouping is to separate different types of hay, like alfalfa or CRP or corn stalk or meadow hay. But each cutting of hay probably is different from the other cuttings also, so there is another separation. And no two fields or meadows are ever exactly the same, especially if they were cut more than several days apart, this makes another grouping. And what if part of the field was rained on before it was baled? The hay made without rain damage will likely be different from hay with rain damage.

After you’ve made all these separations, which could result in quite a few groups of similar bales, then and only then are you ready to sample. From each group gather a dozen or more cores from different bales or stacks and combine them into one sample. Be sure to use a good hay probe that can core into at least 12 to 18 inches into the bale.

Finally, send these samples to a certified lab for tests of crude protein and energy content. If you had drought conditions this past year, testing any annual forages or salvaged dryland crops for nitrates is a good idea.

Then use this information to feed your cattle as profitably as possible.

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Grazing drought stressed crop residue

By Todd Whitney, UNL Grazing drought stressed crop residue and moisture stressed pivot corners can be a feed source opportunity; but may also have possible nitrate concerns and rapidly declining residue quality. Also, shorter grass pastures may be motivating producers to begin earlier fall crops residue grazing.

When it comes to stalks residue, grain sorghum stover will retain nutrient grazing value longer than corn. This year, quickly declining stalks quality, may trigger earlier residue grazing for corn and sorghum soon after grain harvest with both residues providing good nutrition for mid- to lategestation cattle following fall harvest.

Although both residues provide the highest nutrient content soon after grain harvest; 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; thus, lowering grazing nutritional content. In contrast, grain sorghum stover leaves remain attached to stalks much longer into the winter and early spring retaining nutritional value.

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 harvested sorghum. Unlike corn residue, grain sorghum stover can have prussic acid toxicity along with possible nitrate toxicity risk especially if cattle are forced to graze the lower 8 inches of drought stressed stalks. To reduce nitrate risk, do not force cattle to completely graze lower stalks; and delay initial cattle turnout into stressed stalk fields until afternoons with at least partially filled rumens. To reduce prussic acid risk, limit or delay grazing of sorghum stover if tiller regrowth is occurring at the base of sorghum stalks. Pause grazing stressed sorghum stalk fields for one week following the first fall frost where temperatures do not drop low enough to actually kill sorghum.

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Making silage from late season hail damaged corn

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist The first step in dealing with hail damage is to contact your insurance agent, so that you know what is required to meet obligations for hail or revenue insurance.

High moisture feed options to get it out of the field earlier.

Making hailed corn into corn silage can be a good option for those with cattle or that have neighbors with cattle. For those with feedlot cattle or that can sell to neighbors with feedlot cattle, then high-moisture corn or earlage are options. Due to the dilution effect of the plant material, silage is likely a better option for harvest of mold containing ears than high moisture corn or earlage.

Is there visible mold growth? The good news is that the most common fungi observed has been Diplodia ear rot which does not have a mycotoxin associated with it. However, Fusarium ear rot has also been observed and fusarium species can produce mycotoxins, including fumonisin, vomitoxin (DON), and/or zearalenone. When properly done the ensiling process will halt the growth of mold. However, the mycotoxins that were already produced are not destroyed during the ensiling process. Thus, mycotoxin testing is suggested. If needed, blending non-contaminated feeds into the diet can be used to reduce potential negative effects.

Nutrient content of late season hail damaged corn silage.

Late in the season most of the grain production has occurred.

Thus, if only leaf and upper stem has been lost the grain content of the silage may actually be greater than under normal harvest conditions. Grain content relative to forage can be estimated after putting up the silage by getting a starch analysis and dividing % starch by 0.7. For instance, if the analysis showed that the silage was 35% starch the percent, grain would be estimated at 50% grain (0.35/0.7). While the grain content may be increased, the digestibility of the plant material (fiber) may be decreased as stalk may make up a greater proportion than normal. Thus, a nutrient analysis of the silage will be important for effective use in rations.

The potential yield is important in determining cost effectiveness of corn silage. In corn that is between ¾ milk line and blacklayer, the leaf makes up about 15-20%, the stalk 20% and the ear 55-60% of the dry matter (DM) yield.

The top 1/3 of the stalk constitutes only 2% of the total DM yield. Thus, with complete leaf and the upper part of the stalk loss due to hail, corn that would have yielded 10 tons of DM/ac would yield around 8 ton/ac. Under this scenario silage production would likely be a cost effective option. If some ear loss occurred or if a proportion of the plants are broken, such that they would not be harvested, the lower yield potential will increase the harvesting cost. If cost of silage harvest is $75-100/ac (as an example) and yield is 10 ton/ac, then the harvest cost will be $7.5-10 per ton. With loss of just leaf and upper stem the cost per ton increases to around $9-12.5 per ton. However, if 25% of the ears were also lost in addition to the leaf and upper stem, then the silage may only yield 6.5 tons DM/ac and harvest cost will be 50% more than typical at $11.5-15 per ton.

Moisture of the harvested material very important. For corn silage, the target for the material to be ensiled should be 60 to 65% moisture (plant included). Looks can be deceiving since the ear and bottom portion of the stalk make up the majority of the material. The brown leaves (that were damaged by hail) can give the appearance that the plant is drier than it actually is. Harvesting the whole plant, chopping it up, and drying it down is the only way to get a good estimate of moisture content. For more tips on making good silage see the Beefwatch article Silage Considerations.

Pricing of silage when selling to neighbors with cattle can be difficult. First, all the feeding risks associated with the mycotoxins are on the cattle producer. Second, not knowing yield, and thus harvest cost per ton makes pricing challenging. For standing crop and normal silage, the price for silage in $/ton (as-is) is approximately 7.65 times corn price. This assumes normal yield and would need to be decreased if harvest cost per ton is dramatically greater. UNL has a Value of Standing Forage Tool that can help with making adjustments to the price based off of things like forage quality and harvest costs.

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Haying Equipment

Management over medication: Fall and winter preparation for your swine farm

By Casey Zangaro, Michigan State University Do you own and manage a small swine ergy needs, however, consulting with your herd operation? Many things need to be local feed mill or swine nutrition is always addressed for the comfort and needs of the recommended. pigs as the seasons change and the weather Managing the health status of a swine gets colder. This typically involves some herd during the colder months brings a key considerations to ensure optimal health, unique set of challenges in terms of disease welfare and productivity of the herd. The prevention and control. Biosecurity needs important things to keep in mind are heatto be held at the utmost importance to ing, lighting, nutrition, health management, minimize the risk of not only introducing environmental management and record diseases to the herd but also not spreading keeping of all the these items is essential. to the various growth stages and other herds In colder regions of the Midwest, such as within your neighborhood. Daily observaMichigan, housing for the pigs may require tion of every pig within the facility is essupplemental heating to maintain an ambisential to look for signs of ill-feeling pigs, ent temperature range for pig comfort. Most any signs of pigs not feeling well should be importantly managing unwanted air flow addressed immediately either with isolation into the facility. Covering window and door or with the proper veterinarian-prescribed cracks of unwanted cold air flow will help medications. tremendously with keeping the facility at a Having dry and clean bedding is needed stable temperature. Some simple things to for overall swine comfort and welfare. consider are heating systems if electrical is Keeping the entire indoor facility clean and easily accessible. These should be installed dry will decrease the risk of respiratory disand used safely, with a routine maintenance tress and skin issues. When considering the plan that helps keep equipment working environmental aspects of the swine facility safely and efficiently. Heating equipment during the colder months, have a schedule such as heat lamps or radiant heaters should to keep the facility clean and disinfected to be sufficient when installed in the most apease the stress of the winter months on the propriate and most efficient space within the pigs’ overall health. swine facility. Other non-electrical tools and Keeping a record of these important mantips for keeping pigs at warmer temperatures agement techniques is essential for both the are straw bedding and blankets. overall herd health status and allows you to One key element that is often overlooked troubleshoot any issues that could arise in is the lighting for swine during the shorter the future. An easy way of recording is to and colder months. As the days get shorter keep up-to-date with your daily observain the fall and winter, having a set “daylight” tions and by modifying your farm’s standard schedule, such as 12 or 14 hours of artificial operating procedures (SOPs) as conditions light help to keep the breeding herd at a change. Having a written plan of action and more stable and constant reproductive cycle. following through is the best way to keep This concept will also aid in the growth your herd happy and healthy throughout the and overall well-being of all pig growth winter seasons. phases. Typically, keeping lighting stable Having and implementing specific manand consistent as it would be in the spring agement practices to keep your swine herd and summer tends to keep the sows on a healthy and warm during the fall and winter steady estrus cycle. months may vary based on the location, As colder months roll in, the pig’s nutrifacilities and pig production system. Howtion should be adjusted accordingly. This ever, keeping the heating, lighting, nutrition, typically includes increasing the energy health management, environmental manneeds within the diet to keep the pigs warm agement and record keeping on point should and steady weight-wise. Having clean and assist in the upkeep of your swine herd’s free access to water is essential, especially welfare and health. Consulting with local in the winter. Usually increasing the fat and swine experts, veterinarians or Michigan protein percentage within the diet without State University Extension educators can increasing the total dietary calories is the provide valuable insights tailored to your easiest way to increase the total diet’s enspecific circumstances.

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The small inset photo shows some of the “molds” they use to get a certain shape started for the glass.

Applicants for MT Hemp Advisory Committee

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking applications from hemp growers interested in serving on the Montana Hemp Advisory Committee. The deadline for applications is Monday, October 16th.

The advisory committee consists of at least five voting members involved in the production of hemp within the prior three years, one non-voting processing industry representative, and one non-voting representative from the Montana State University System. The Committee is responsible for advising the Department on the use of hemp checkoff funds generated through Montana’s Agricultural Commodity Research and

Market Development program. Through the program, 1% of the net receipts of all hemp crops produced in Montana can be used to further research, marketing and education activities that advance Montana’s hemp industry.

Those interested in serving on the committee can request an application by contacting Dani Jones at (406) 444-2402 or danielle. jones@mt.gov Finished applications can be sent to MDA: Via email at: danielle.jones@mt.gov Via mail at: Montana Department of Agriculture, Hemp Advisory Committee, 302 N. Roberts, Helena, MT 59601

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1989 White/GMC water truck, Cummins, automatic 4000 gallon tank, spraybars, hose reel............ ........................................$25,000 2015 Cat 982M loader, lots of recent workorders.............$250,000

2021 Cargo trailer, 20-ft. T/A, side door, rear fold down.........$11,000

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1992 Kenworth T800 water truck, 4000 gallon tank, front and rear spray bars................$32,500

2014 Komatsu PC490-10 excavator, 12,000 hours, manual coupler, 13-ft. stick, very clean and tight machine...................$75,000

2010 Kobelco SK140 excavator, zero tail swing, auxiliary hydraulic, 4800 hours, extensive work orders..............................$50,000

2005 Komatsu WA200 PT wheel loader, hydraulic coupler, 3rd valve, 17,000 hours. Runs and works great......................$45,000

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1999 Fontaine 48-ft. stepdeck, all steel, air ride, spread axle..$16,000

2011 Transcraft 53-ft. combo stepdeck, sliding rear axle, aluminum deck, tool boxes, new king pin plate...........................$30,000

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2008 John Deere 850J WLT 6 way blade, 6700 hours, rippers.

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1998 Great Dane 48-ft. flatbed, spread axle.........................$7500

2015 Cat 140M3 AWD grader, rippers, pushblock, 17.5 rubber.... ......................................$199,500

2001 Knight 65 ton stretch lowboy, 25-38-ft., additional 6-ft. deck section available.............................................................................$117,000

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2016 Cat 299D 2 speed, 2500 hours................................$65,000

2005 John Deere 750J LT 6 way blade, rippers, 9000 hours............ ........................................$99,500

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2021 Aspen 65 ton hydraulic lowboy, 26-ft. well, self shimming booster.......................... $285,000 2006 Utility 51-ft. T/A van trailer, air ride, swinging door.........$6000

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2017 Komatsu D155AXi-8 dozer, 7000 hours, recent engine, GPS Intelligent machine with Integrated GPS, Semi-U blade, rippers... Buy or Rent... $299,500

2017 Kubota KX80-4 excavator, hydraulic thumb, manual coupler, 2500 hours.......................$67,500

2018 Deere 844Kiii 13,000 hours, 7 yard bucket, recent work orders................... Call For Price 2014 John Deere 7290R MFWD tractor, 7300 hours, 290 hp........... ......................................$129,500

2009 John Deere 350D excavator, 10,000 hours, manual coupler, multiple bucket options, hydraulic thumb, 13-ft. stick. recent work orders......................$82,500

1976 Cat 627B twin engine scraper, cushion hitch......$34,000

2008 Terex 636 telehandler.......... ........................................$37,500 2005 JLG 600S 60-ft. manlift, 3400 hours.......................$33,500

2016 Ford F-350 Lariat, crew cab, 6.7L diesel, heated and cooled seats, 5th wheel, aftermarket wheels and tires, deleted, 107,000 miles. Previous salvage title...................................$39,500

1979 Cat 627B twin engine scraper.............................$39,500

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STOKES FENCING

Will you capitalize on increasing cow value?

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator What a difference a year makes when it est, will anticipated calf prices cover those Conrad, Montana comes to cow prices! Whether it is weigh costs and still make a profit? What will it up cows at $1.10 per pound or young bred look like if the market should decline? heifers and cows pushing $2,500 - $3,000 Selling home raised bred cows offers the per head, the recent rise in prices has been opportunity to take full advantage of the fact dramatic. Many cow-calf producers will sell that all income from those cow sales is taxed calves this fall and make a solid profit. For as capital gains income. When raised heifers areas that have received rain and forage is and cows intended for breeding purposes are available, this will encourage retaining of sold and they are older than two-years of heifers and the rebuilding of cowherds that age, those sales are taxed at a capital gains have been reduced due to drought. The morate. For females that were bought, only tivation of many will be to keep and acquire the appreciated value above the purchase as many bred cows as possible to produce price qualifies as capital gains income. The more high dollar calves. reduced tax rate on capital gains income can One of the possibilities current market be a significant advantage when compared conditions present is the opportunity for to calf or yearling sales which are taxed as cow-calf producers to capitalize on increasordinary income. ing cow value. Young and middle aged, bred For a married couple filing jointly in cows are in high demand by the market. Is 2023, the federal tax rate is 0% on capital there an opportunity to sell bred cows in gains income up to $89,250 and it is taxed the next two to three years and capitalize at 15% for income from $89,251 - $553,850. on these strong cow prices?

What is the Also, there is no self-employment tax on Grain, Liquid, Hay & Livestock Hauling estimated depreciation that will occur with capital gains income which is 15.3% on • In business since 1960 • current 4, 5 and 6-year-old cows in the herd ordinary income. The tax rate on ordinary Visit us at www.glasstrucking.com over the next two to three years based on income is 10% up to $22,000, 12% for intheir expected market value as a bred cow come from $22,000 to $89,450 and 22% for Denton, MT this fall and winter? When the projected income from $89,450 to $190,750. These 406-567-2232 800-325-8859 cost to carry those cows is calculated with tax rates are reduced by 20% if the income expected deprecation, death loss and interqualifies for the “Qualified Business Income Deduction.” Visit with your tax accountant for more information on this.

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2023 John Deere 6R 175 (BF), Stk #74261, 250 Hours, County Rental Return! IVT Transmission, Triple Electronic SCV’s, Triple Link Suspension, Loader Ready with Joystick & 900lbs Wheel Weights Per Side...................................................... $247,000 2023 John Deere 6175M (BF), Stk #74273, 250 Hours, County Rental Return!, AutoTrac Ready with 20 Speed AutoQuad Transmission, Triple Electronic SCV’s, Triple Link Suspension, Loader Ready withJoystick....................................................... $212,000 2023 John Deere 6155M (BF), Stk #74268, 250 Hours, County Rental Return! 20 Speed AutoQuad Transmission, Triple Electronic SCV’s, Mechanical Cab Suspension, Loader Ready with Joystick.... $191,500 2022 John Deere 8R 370 (PI), Stk #80552, 755 Hours, Signature Series, IVT Trans, 4600 Automation, ILS, Dual Hydraulic Pump 84GPM, 5 SCV’s..................................................... $425,900

2022 John Deere 6155M (WA), Stk #73123, 160 Hours, County Rental Return! Comes with 640R Loader, Brand New 8-ft. Bucket & 5 Tine Grapple, 3 eSCV’s, 4 Rear Weights 450lb Each, Extended Warranty for 2000 Hours or 11-4-26................. $189,500

2022 John Deere 6105E (SU), Stk #79326, 250 Hours, Cab/Heat/Air, Loader Ready with Mounts, Joystick Valve, Triple Rear Remotest, 3 Point, Still Under Factory Warranty.......................................... $74,900

FEED WAGONS

2022 NDE 23U55)D (BE), Stk #82203, Left Hand Discharge with Walking Tandem Axles, 640XL Scale Along with Remote Display 4” LED.............. $70,500 2022 Supreme 600T (BE), Stk #79331, 2 Augers, Point Scale Setup To Run with Scale Head & Bluetooth To An iPad If Needed, Backup Wagon Done Very Little Work, 1000 PTO, RH Discharge.. $68,900 2019 NDE FS850D (BF), Stk #82063, High Flotation Tires, Dual Auger with 640 Scale & Remote Display, Hard Surface Knives, 36” RH Discharge, Customer Wanted Larger Unit...................................... $73,900 2019 Kuhn RC260 (HA), Stk #79327, Equipped with Single Axle, LED Side Remote Display, Won’t Find A Nicer Unit, Available June 2024................... $48,000 2018 Kuhn Knight RC250 (HA), Stk #80930, Commercial Helix Reel, 1000 PTO, Scale, 36” 4 Auger Discharge, New Tires, Stainless Steel Liners From Factory......................................................... $48,500 2015 Meyerink 480 (WI), Stk #79127, 480 Cu Ft, Left Hand Conveyor Discharge, Tires Good, Small 1000 PTO, Top Augers Are Getting Thin, Will Go Thru Our Shop............................................................. $23,900 2015 NDE 2806 (WI), Stk #78460, 1,200 Cu Ft Wagon, Heavy Tandem Axles & Twin Screw Auger, Hasn’t Been Used Much, New Gearbox On Front Auger, Knives In Good Shape, RH Discharge......... $49,900

2022 John Deere 5090E (PI), Stk #79865, 56 Hours, Cab, MFWD, Dual Mid & Rear SCV’s, Loader Mounts, Mechanical 2 FN Joystick, Radio, Basic Warranty Till 6-16-24, Customer Wanted A Larger Tractor.......................................................... $68,900 2022 John Deere 6120E (WA), Stk #73125, 39 Hours, County Rental Return! 24F/12R Transmission with LH Reverser, H310 NSL Loader with 7-ft. Bucket, Warranty Till 11-2-26 or 2,000 Hours.......... $109,000 2021 John Deere 6145R (WA), Stk #77735, 1,174 Hours, 640R NSL Loader, Factory Warranty Til 1-824, 20 Speed PowerQuad Transmission, 3 Function Joystick, Pair Of 450lb Weights & Fluid..... $179,000 2020 John Deere 6145R (HA), Stk #79560, 600 Hours, Tires 95%, AutoQuad Transmission, Inside Rear Weights, Gen 4 Display, Mechanical Joystick, 640R MSL Loader with 5 Tine Grapple, Single Pt Connection................................................. $189,500 2020 Case IH Puma 185 (WI), Stk #82212, 1,200 Hours, Very Nice Tractor & L107 Loader That Has Only Been Used On A Rake & Auger It’s Whole Life, Loader Still Has All The Paint On It, Cab Susp, 4 SCV’s......................................................... $189,500 2020 John Deere 8RX 370 (HA), Stk #77667, 596 Hours, Still Under Basic Warranty, IVT, Signature Edition, 4600 Automation, Command Pro, 6 Remotes...................................... $545,000.....$509,000 2019 John Deere 6195R (BF), Stk #79772, 659 Hours, Includes 680R Loader & Grapple, IVT Transmission, Duals, 3 Remotes, MFWD W/TLS & Much More...... ................................................................... $209,900 2005 John Deere 7220 (BF), Stk #78956, 7,500 Hours, 24 Speed AQ with LH Reverser, Mechanical Suspension Seat, LongL D 740NSL Loader O Axles, SMechanical 8-ft. Bucket, Grapple, Joystick, Been Inspected with Our Program......................... $69,500

View all of our inventory & see more photos and details online at: www.grossenburg.com

4WD TRACTORS

2021 John Deere 9520R (WI), Stk #82089, 231 Hours, Premium Cab, Premium Light Package, 1000 PTO, 6 Rear Hydraulic Outlets, 4600 Processor, Tow Cable, Hi-Flow, Brand New 480/80R46 Triples...... $509,000 2018 John Deere 9570RT (WA), Stk #80719, 1,850 Hours, Tillage & Grain Cart, 36” Tracks, Cummins with Engine Brake, 5 SCV’s, PTO, Comes In Late 2023........................................................... $415,500

2013 John Deere 9560R (BE), Stk #82395, 2,850 Hours, Dual IF800/70R38’s,D SCV’s with High Flow OL Cab, 8,200 lbs Of Hydraulics, PTO,SPremium Weight, Leather Seat.................................. $279,000 2011 Case IH Steiger 400 (HA), Stk #82062, 7,675 Hours, Good Rubber, PTO, 5 SCV’s, Rear Weights & Front Auxiliary Hookups For The Dozer, Nice Looking 16-ft. Leon Dozer Blade................ $140,000 2010 Case IH Steiger 335 (WI), Stk #82450, 6,586 Hours, Good Straight Unit with Grouser 16-ft. 6-Way Dozer, Good Tires, 5 Rear SCV’s with Power Beyond & Outback Guidance System............ $109,900 2009 John Deere 9330 (PH), Stk #81444, 7,125 Hours, Great Shape, 5 SCV’s, Powershift Transmission, Deluxe Comfort Package, PTO, Almost All New Rubber All Around.................. $142,500.....$139,900

(BL) Bloomfield, NE 402-373-4449 (PH) Philip, SD 605-859-2636 (HA) Hartington, NE 402-254-3908

(BF) Belle Fourche, SD 605-892-2621 (BE) Beresford, SD 605-763-5020 (WA) Wayne, NE 402-375-3325

ALL USED COMBINES OFFER EXTENDED!!

1.99% FOR 60 MONTHS - OR - 24 MONTH WAIVER* *IN-STOCK ONLY - 24 MONTH WAIVER FOLLOWED BY STANDARD RATE - 30% DOWN PAYMENT OR EQUIVALENT TRADE REQUIRED BASED ON APPROVED CREDIT. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. OFFER EXTENDED THROUGH 10-31-23.

2022 John Deere S780 (WI), Stk #76078, 444 Engine Hours, Extremely Well Kept Local Trade, Has Been Thru Shop & Ready To Roll, Tires 90%, Too Much To List.........................................$547,500...... $489,000 2022 John Deere S760 (BE), Stk #79912, 342 Engine/273 Separator Hours, PRWD, Active Yield, Duals, Like New Machine............................... $459,250 2022 John Deere X9 1100 (WA), Stk #78488, 407 Engine/270 Separator Hours, 710-42 Front Duals, 740 Rear, Rear Wheel Drive, 31.5 Unload Auger, Sig Edition........................................................ $763,500 2022 John Deere S770 (BE), Stk #78886, 274 Engine/203 Separator Hours, Pro Drive, PRWD, Premium Activation On Gen 4, 26-ft. Auger..... $503,000 2022 John Deere S770 (PH), Stk #81431, 200 Engine/150 Separator Hours, Only Used 1 Season On Wheat, Best Unit You Will Find................... $497,500 2022 John Deere X9 1100 (WA), Stk #78491, 483 Engine/309 Separator Hours, 710-42 Front Duals, 750 Rear RWD, 31.5 Unload with Adjustable Spout, Deep Tooth/High Wear............................... $759,500 2021 John Deere S790 (BL), Stk #78435, 730 Engine/574 Separator Hours, Very Clean Always Shedded, Tires 95%, Power Fold Grain Tank, Serviced & Ready For 2023 Season!........................... $498,750 2021 John Deere S780 (WA), Stk #79887, 490 Engine/340 Separator Hours, 650-38 Front dual, IF620 rear, Tip Up Ext, 26-ft. Unload, High Wear, Available Aug/Sept..................................................... $494,750 2021 John Deere S780 (WA), Stk #78425, 950 Engine/736 Separator Hours, PRWD, Chopper, Fore/ Aft, Active Yield, Advisor Package.............. $435,000

2022 John Deere S770 (PH), Stk #81432, 200 Engine/150 Separator Hours, Used On 1 Wheat Harvest & That’s All!! Highly Optioned Variable Speed Feederhouse, Active Terrain Adj, Round & Small Wire Concaves........................................... $497,500 2021 John Deere S780 (WA), Stk #79884, 556 Engine/400 Separator Hours, 650-38 Fronts, VF750 Rears, Chopper & Tailboard, Tip Up, 28-ft. Unload, ProDrive & 5 Speed, Active Terrain & Vision............. .............................................. $477,750......$458,000 2021 John Deere S780 (BE), Stk #79767, 520 Engine/378 Separator Hours, Has Been Ceramic CoatDOptions, Tires Are Great.

OLwith ed & Waxed!, S Loaded ................................................................... $490,750 2021 John Deere S780 (HA), Stk #80780, 724 Engine/529 Separator Hours, Extended Warranty Till 1500 Engine Hours OR June 2024, Loaded with Options, Demco XL Tank Ext, High Wear Package....... ............................................... $474,500.....$445,000 2021 John Deere S790 (HA), Stk #79505, 632 Engine/461 Separator Hours, LED Lights, Folding Grain Tank, Combine Advisor, Pro Drive & 5 Speed Feederhouse.............................................. $534,500 2020 John Deere S790 (WA), Stk #79896, 1,156 Engine/860 Separator Hours, Premium Cab, LED Lights, Pro-Drive with Harvest Smart Command Touch, 26-ft. Unload Auger, Powercast Tailboard...... ................................................................... $399,500 2014 John Deere S680 (HA), Stk #81067, 3,004 Engine/2,114 Separator Hours, Premium Cab with 2630 On Armrest, Command Touch Multi-Speed Feederhouse, Pro Drive Transmission, Round & Small Wire Concaves................$97,500...... $89,900

USED COMBINE HEADS

* 1.99% FOR 60 MONTHS OR 24 MONTH WAIVER *IN-STOCK ONLY - 24 MONTH WAIVER FOLLOWED BY STANDARD RATE - 30% DOWN PAYMENT OR EQUIVALENT TRADE REQUIRED BASED ON APPROVED CREDIT. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. OFFER EXTENDED THROUGH 10-31-23

Platform Heads:

Corn Heads:

2022 John Deere HD50F (WA), Stk #78489, Approximately 3,000 Acres, Hinged Draper, Wing Leveling, Long Course Knife with Space, Flip Over Reel....................... $151,000.....$139,000 2022 John Deere RD45F (WA), Stk #79329, Less Than 1,500 Acres, Still Has New Spare Sickles In The Tubes, Flip Over Reel, Long/Long................. ........................................... $128,900.....$123,500 2022 John Deere RD40F (WI), Stk #76633, Very Nice Unit, Has Long/Short Course Sections, Flip Over Reels, Header Height Sensing In Rigid Mode...................................$123,000.....$118,500 2022 John Dere RD45F (WA), Stk #79434, Less Than 1,500 Acres, Still Has New Course Tooth Long-Long Spare Sickels, Flip Over Reel, Lankota Grain Saver Brush Kit........................ $129,500 2020 John Deere 740FD (WA), Stk #79902, Flip Over Reel, Teeth Good, Long-Long Course Knife, Belts Are Good........................................ $89,500 2020 Shelbourne XCV36 (PH), Stk #82159, Own Owner Unit, Auger & Floor In Good Condition, Rotor In Good Condition & Teeth Have Life Left In Them…................................................ $75,900

2022 John Deere C16F (WA), Stk #78493, 16R30, Folding Head, Row Max Opposed Knife Rollers, Stalk Deflectors, Regular End Snoots... $198,000 2022 John Deere C12F (BE), Stk #78889, NonStalkmaster, Opposed Knife Rolls, Less Than 2000 Acres............................................. $169,500 2022 John Deere C16F (WA), Stk #78490, 16R30, 3,500 Acres, Folding Corn Head, Row Max Opposed Knife Rollers, Stalk Deflectors.... $198,000 2022 John Deere C16F (WA), Stk #78493, 16R30, 3,500 Acres, Folding Head, Row Max Opposed Knife Rollers, Stalk Deflectors............... $198,000 2020 John Deere 716C (WA), Stk #73094, 16R30, Opposed Knife Rollers, Row Sense, HHC & About 9,000 Acres................. $98,500.....$89,500 2018 John Deere 708C (BE), Stk #81963, 8R30, Avail June 2024, Non-Chopping, Hydraulic Decks, Row Sense Wands, Header Height Sensing, Opposed Knife Rollers...................... $65,000 2018 John Deere 708FC (WA), Stk #76494, 8R30, Very Nice 1 Owner Folding Corn Head, Deck Plates, Chains & Sprockets All Look Good, Will Be Field Ready........................................ $70,500 2014 Fantini GO3 (PI), Stk #82163, 12R30, Low Acres On Unit, Blocks & Chains Look Good & Setup For John Deere, Includes JM Trailer- Package Deal.................................................. $64,000 2011 John Deere 608C StalkMaster (WI), Stk #82037, 8R30, Nice Solid Unit, Really Nice Shape & Field Ready!.............................. $29,900

South Dakota: Winner (605) 842-2040 • Pierre (605) 224-1631• Philip (605) 859-2636 •Belle Fourche (605) 892-2621• Beresford (605) 763-5020 Wyoming: Sundance (307) 283-2971• Nebraska: Wayne (402) 375-3325 • Bloomfield (402) 373-4449 • Hartington (402) 254-3908 Call for more info on any of these listed units, or to find out what else we have available! www.grossenburg.com

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Milk loss assistance for dairy operations

Introducing Vermeer N-series balers – the newest models in the flagship line from the company that started it all. Heavy-duty components provide superior strength and durability. Smart features like the available automatic pickup clutch and auto lube system further extend machine life. Plus, they’re backed by the best distribution network in the industry. Vermeer 604N/605N balers are here to stay.

Vermeer, the Vermeer logo and Equipped to Do More are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 2016 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

EQUIPPED TO

DO MORE.

JD 6125M, loader, 800 hours............................................$83,000 NEW & USED EQUIPMENT (3) Vermeer 605M, twine, net, floats, ramp..Starting at $17,500 Many Tractors Available.........................................................CALL Vermeer 605N......................................................DEMO SPECIAL We have expanded our product lines. Call for all (2) Vermeer R2300, rakes, reconditioned.................$14,500 ea. your farm attachment/equipment needs.

Vermeer R2300, rake............................................2017’s In Stock Highline CFR 650, chopper................................RENTAL RETURN Hesston 9435, 16’ header, 1475 hours............................$60,000 Hesston 9635, 16’ header...........................Reduced to $70,000 406-538-5686 or 350-2676 cell Hilger, MT Hesston 1275, swing tongue.............................................$13,500 Walter 406-350-0380 Hesston 4790, 3x4 square baler........................................$27,500

Wichman Ag Supply, LLC

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

Vermeer 605N net, twine, floats................................USED DEMO 2017 Vermeer R2300, rakes..............................................In Stock Vermeer 605XL, completely rebuilt...................................$14,600 Vermeer 555, rebuilt.............................................................$9,250 (2) 2016 Vermeer R2300, Demos.................................IN STOCK NEW MDS Bucket & Grapple, for JD 740 loader...............$4,500 Quick Mount Hole Auger, NH9030 bi-direct 15” auger....$3,480 3PT Worksaver, post pounder, all hydraulic........................$2,150

51⁄2’ x 24’ Stand Alone Panels $375 ea.

24’ Stand Alone Wind Break Panels $875 ea.

HDPE pipe, fittings, and welder Geotherm Waterers & Parts In Stock

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Vermeer 605M, reconditioned..........................................$22,000 NEW & USED EQUIPMENT NEW Vermeer TM1410, 21’ cut.................................COMING IN Vermeer BP8000, used bale processor............................$13,500 NEW Vermeer TM850, trailed mower............................IN STOCK Vermeer TM1200, 15.5’ cut, demo unit.........................IN STOCK Cliff Cox 406-594-2204, Winston, MT NEW Vermeer R2300.....................................................IN STOCK Nate Cox 406-594-2205, Winston, MT NEW Vermeer VR1224, with center splitter...................IN STOCK NEW Vermeer RR140, rotary rake.................................IN STOCK Shane Sereday 406-547-4749, (2) Vermeer R23 Rakes, reconditioned.......................$8,000 ea.

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IN STOCK NEW Vermeer 6650 Rancher , Vermeer bale processors help you make the best use of your bales with the least amount of labor,

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PULLEY & WELD-ON SPROCKETS ON HAND NEWto& process USED EQUIPMENT and give you the versatility you need round bales or large square bales with an optional kit.

Vermeer 6650 Rancher, baler.................................................NEW 80 chain, 60 chain, 60 Heavy chain, 50 chain Changing the feeding location promotes a rakes healthier feeding environment and reduces NEW Vermeer R2800, hydraulic ....................open-range .......IN STOCK Cut to Length Vermeer R2300, rake.............................................IN STOCK manure-handling issues. NEW We Sell & Repair Baler Belts Vermeer 605 N.................................................................IN STOCK Each processor quickly Vermeer unrolls bales into windrows give all the cattle feeding 605M , net, twine, floats, ramps................that ..........$18,900 All equal Makes & Models room. As Vermeer Rebel 5500, twine, rebuilt pickup.........................$7,500 the bales are processed,JD dust and mold are blown away and the hay is aerated, becoming Trendline Vermeer Salesmore 566, twine only..................................................................$5,000 NEW Wheatheart Hitter Post Driver,......areas ................CALL palatable for your herd. Reclaim andHeavy protect seeding by mulching straw and(shop) spreading it up to 406-778-3777 – Baker, MT Techno 980, 8 bale mover..................................................$32,500 40' (12.19 m) away.

Greg 406-978-3777 (cell) Red Rhino, 8 round hay bale trailer.......................................$7,500

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

New Vermeer BPX9010 bale processor..............CALL Highline bale processors.......................................CALL 2014 Highline CFR651 bale processor, chopper..$17,000 2019 Vermeer TM1410 21-ft. mower.............$45,000 New Vermeer TM1410 trailed mower.................CALL New ZR5-12 self-propelled baler.............. HERE NOW! Vermeer 605M 17,000 bales, pickup rebuilt, bearings, bushings, tooth bars.......................................$15,000 New Vermeer 605N baler..................................CALL

Dealer for Vermeer, Hayliner, and Chisolm Trail

2019 Vermeer 605N 14,000 baler, new belts, chains, sprockets.......................................................$35,000 2018 Vermeer 605N 14,000 bales, through shop.......$34,000 John Deere 530 baler...................................... $3000 Chisholm Trail/Cannonball bale beds, dumping beds..

WW HD EZ 4-wheeler lifts for balebeds............... $1000 Hay Liner 42-ft., 8 bale dumping trailers.In Stock..$9500 Full line of feed and mineral products in stock

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New & Used Equipment

Vermeer R2800 & R2300 hydraulic rakes.$NEW Vermeer 605N baler, net, moisture, pickup clutch.. .................................................................$NEW Vermeer VR1022, VR1224, VR1428, VR2040 wheel rakes................................................$NEW Vermeer BPX9010 bale processor.............$NEW Kuhn GMD5251TC multi disc mower...........$NEW Kuhn FC4661TCR mower conditioner..........$NEW Haybuster 2650 bale processor............. $16,500 Vermeer 605N baler, 10,000 +/- bales, net only.. ............................................................. $41,500 Farm King 1400 7 bale mover.....................$Call

NEW EQUIPMENT

Vermeer BPX9010 processors, round or square bales. 1-Round, 1- Round/Square..................NEW Vermeer 605N, Auto Greaser......................NEW Highline AMX850T 850 cu. ft., float tires...... NEW Highline BP660 BASE and FINAL CUT units..NEW Hustler UNROLLA TX205 packs 2 bales, Great for second cutting and straw....................$19,000 Hustler Cake Bucket Euro mounts,............$9900

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NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

Used Highline 650 bale processor.CALL 2-Vermeer R2300’s rakes, used..... CALL NEW Vermeer R2800 rake.................... ..........................................HERE NOW! Vermeer 605N baler, 15,000 bales.CALL Overhead cake bin 24 ton.................... ............................. $13,780 FOB Geyser 1- Set Euro pallet fork...................$1640 Cat 930 loader, runs good......... $22,900 •Now building Gysler parts•

Highline CRF650 bale processor, final cut.....$Call Vermeer R2800 hydraulic rake..............$30,000 Roto Grind 760 tub grinder..........................$Call Pride of the Prairie self-unloading 12-bale trailer.. ...................................................................$Call John Deere 566 baler, twine only, comes with extra parts.................................................... $7500

Gordon Repair, LLC

406-234-4595

Miles City, MT

www.gordonrepair.com clint@gordonrepair.com

USED EQUIPMENT

New Holland 216 basket rake..................... $7500 Vermeer BP8000..................................... $13,000 Highline CFR650 with FC New Knives and Flails....... ................................................................$24,000

VERMEER ZR5-1200 COMING 2024 SELF PROPELLED BALER WITH BEARING MONITOR

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R&L Seed and Machine, LLC 1829 McCarthy Creek Rd Geyser, MT 59447 406-735-4374 rlmccray@erivers.net

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events and the consequences of those weather events that inhibited delivery or storage of milk (e.g., power outages, impassable roads, infrastructure losses, etc.) during calendar years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), signup for MLP began September 11 and runs through October 16, 2023.

“Frequent and widespread weather-related disasters over the past three years have impacted U.S. dairy. These producers continue to face supply chain issues, high feed and input costs, labor shortages, and market volatilities,” said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. “The reality for dairy producers is that cattle are milked at least twice a day, producing on average, six to seven gallons of milk per cow, per day. That milk must go somewhere, and when it can’t get where it needs to go and can’t be stored due to circumstances beyond a producer’s control we need to help.

The Milk Loss Program will help offset the economic loss by producers left with no other choice but dumping their milk during disasters.”

Background On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43), providing $10 billion for crop losses, including milk losses due to qualifying disaster events that occurred in calendar years 2020 and 2021. Additionally, the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328) provides approximately $3 billion for disaster assistance for similar losses that occurred in calendar year 2022.

Eligibility MLP compensates dairy operations for milk dumped or removed without compensation from the commercial milk market due to qualifying disaster events, including droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, winter storms, freeze (including a polar vortex), and smoke exposure that occurred in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 calendar years. Tornadoes are considered a qualifying disaster event for calendar year 2022 only.

The milk loss claim period is each calendar month that milk was dumped or removed from the commercial market.

Each MLP application covers the loss in a single calendar month. Milk loss that occurs in more than one calendar month due to the same qualifying weather event requires a separate application for each month.

The days that are eligible for assistance begin on the date the milk was removed or dumped and for concurrent days milk was removed or dumped. Once the dairy operation restarts milk marketing, the dairy operation is ineligible for assistance unless after restarting commercial milk marketing, additional milk is dumped due to the same qualifying disaster event. The duration of yearly claims is limited to 30 days per year for 2020, 2021 and 2022.

How to Apply To apply for MLP, producers must submit: FSA-376, Milk Loss Program Application Milk marketing statement from the: Month prior to the month milk was removed or dumped.

Affected month.

Detailed written statement of milk removal circumstances, including the weather event type and geographic scope, what transportation limitations occurred and any information on what was done with the removed milk.

Any other information required by the regulation.

If not previously filed with FSA, applicants must also submit all the following items within 60 days of the MLP application deadline: Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet.

Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity.

Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities (if applicable).

Form FSA-510, Request for an Exception to the $125,000 Payment Limitation for Certain Programs (if applicable).

Form CCC-860, Socially Disadvantaged, Limited Resource, Beginning and Veteran Farmer or Rancher Certification, (if applicable).

A highly erodible land conservation (sometimes referred to as HELC) and wetland conservation certification (Form AD-1026 Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification) for the MLP CONTINUED ON PAGE A29

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producer and applicable affiliates.

Most producers, especially those who have previously participated in FSA programs, will likely have these required forms already on file. However, those who are uncertain or want to confirm the status of their forms can contact their local FSA county office.

MLP Payment Calculation The final MLP payment is determined by factoring the MLP payment calculation by the applicable MLP payment percentage.

The calculation for determining MLP payment is: ((Base period per cow average daily milk production x the number of milking cows in a claim period x the number of days milk was removed or dumped in a claim period) ÷ 100) x pay price per hundredweight (cwt.).

For MLP payment calculations, the milk loss base period is the first full month of production before the dumping or removal occurred.

The MLP payment percentage will be 90% for underserved producers, including socially disadvantaged, beginning, limited resource, and veteran farmers and ranchers and 75% for all other producers.

To qualify for the higher payment percentage, eligible producers must have a CCC-860, Socially Disadvantaged, Limited Resource, Beginning and Veteran Farmer or Rancher Certification, form on file with FSA for the 2022 program year.

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) limitations do not apply to MLP, however the payment limitation for MLP is determined by the person’s or legal entity’s average adjusted gross farm income (income derived from farming, ranching and forestry operations). Specifically, a person or legal entity, other than a joint venture or general partnership, cannot receive, directly or indirectly, more than $125,000 in payments under MLP if their average adjusted gross farm income is less than 75% of their average AGI or more than $250,000 if their adjusted gross farm income is at least 75% of their average AGI.

Trader’s Dispatch, October 2023 — Page A29

GRASS SEED FOR SALE

Manska Wheat Grass - Leafy, green, thin stem, high qual-

ity, high tons per acre. Compares to alfalfa. Better than Oahe.

2-ton per acre, dry year – 31/2-ton per acre wet year Cool season. Easy to establish.

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WINTER WHEAT VARIETIES U Battle Ax (CoAXium) U Keldin

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Call us today to discuss your seed needs and secure your order.

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THANK YOU Torgerson’s for purchasing my steer at the Marias Fair and supporting 4-H.

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By Esther E. McGinnis, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension The seasonal window to fertilize your lawn is beginning to close. North Dakota State University Extension recommends the fall fertilizer application should take place around Labor Day. The fall application is the most important because it helps your cool season lawn recover from summer stresses.

The nitrogen is useful in building a deep and robust root system which will pay dividends next year.

Exact timing over the Labor Day weekend is not required but fertilizing beyond the end of September is not recommended. Why so early?

University research conducted in Minnesota and Wisconsin shows that the lawn must be actively growing to take up the nitrogen fertilizer. In the experiment, soluble nitrogen was applied on the 15th of either September, October or November. For both states, the vast majority of nitrogen that was applied in September was taken up by the plant.

October and November applications were wasteful and had the potential to either leach into the soil profile or into waterways with melting snow in spring.

Calendar recommendations are not entirely accurate because weather conditions fluctuate from year to year.

However, the lawn is less likely to be actively growing once temperatures dip below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. To be on the safe side, NDSU Extension recommends applying a nitrogen fertilizer that is 50% slow release before September 15th.

Applying lawn fertilizer in October can be risky in some years because it can stimulate the lawn to actively grow rather than acclimate for winter. In years when cold weather comes early, this can result in winterkill.

During my first spring on the job, I visited a completely dead lawn. After asking multiple questions, I learned that a lawn service company had applied a quick release nitrogen fertilizer in October. The homeowner raved about how lush the lawn was in fall. This was the clue that we needed to diagnose the problem. The late fertilizer application caused the lawn to grow rather than shutting down for winter. I am not saying that October fertilizer applications will always kill your lawn but it does raise the risk of winterkill when winter comes suddenly.

Finally, is it worth it to put down a “winterizer” fertilizer product? A winterizer is a lawn fertilizer that contains high rates of potassium in addition to the nitrogen. The jury is still out on whether fall-applied potassium is beneficial in the north country. Research in southern states has shown that potassium can help warm season grasses like bermudagrass survive low winter temperatures. The winterizers you see on the market were developed for southern states.

More research is needed to study the impact of potassium on northern turfgrasses such as Kentucky bluegrass.

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By Ben Beckman, UNL Corn silage harvest success rests on proper harvest, packing, and storage practices. When we need a boost, adding an inoculant at harvest time can help improve fermentation and storage, but we need to know what products to use to get the best result.

Silage inoculants are simply bacterial cultures that help manage pH in the pile by converting sugars to acids which reduce molds, fungi, and unwanted bacteria such as clostridia.

When selecting an inoculant, the first step is deciding if up-front fermentation or pile stability are needed, or maybe both. Up front fermentation helps if most of our issues center around harvest and packing. If problems are more centered on storage and feed out, stability is where we should spend our money. Sometimes, a mix of both are needed.

Inoculants primarily reduce storage losses. Silages that contain homolactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacillus plantarum help fermentation start and end quicker by dropping the pH fast. This allows more silage to remain for feeding. Other inoculants, like heterolactic acid bacteria Lactobacillius buchneri, can improve aerobic stability by reducing spoilage losses when silage is re-exposed to air.

These bacteria are especially useful at reducing spoilage on the face of bunker silos if the face is too wide to keep fresh or if producers take out several days’ worth of feed from the pile at one time.

The purpose of inoculants is not to fix a train wreck or improve a perfect silage year, but they can help when things aren’t ideal. Inoculants can be used as an insurance policy to reduce the risk of spoilage and maintain quality.

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By Vesh R. Thapa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln postdoctoral research associate at Soils Fertility Lab in nourishing soil microbes by releasing a Field tours were conducted at the West variety of nutritious compounds. The strucCentral Research Extension and Education ture and distribution of these roots influence Center (WCREEC) of the University of several ecosystem services provided by Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in North Platte cover crops. during its Annual Water and Crops Field At WCREEC, experimental plots feaDay on Aug. 24. The event highlighted a ture a variety of warm-season cover crop research project on cover crops, which is a species, including grasses, legumes, brasfour-year collaboration between UNL and sicas, broadleaves and their combinations. the NE-NRCS aimed at understanding and Each type of species generates a unique promoting the use of cover crops in Neroot system that contributes differently to braska. This project establishes trials with soil health. For example, grasses produce diverse cover crop species or varieties at dense fibrous root systems and more root multiple locations across the state, including biomass that effectively help prevent soil five UNL research stations with differing erosion. On the other hand, legumes, and climatic conditions. brassicas, although they produce less exCover crops are gaining attention because tensive root systems and low root biomass, of their potential benefits on soil health and contribute to nutrient cycling and help with forage purposes. “While the benefits of covnitrogen fixation, disease control, and weed er crops are widely discussed, it’s essential management. to know that not all cover crop species are Thapa said, “a dense fibrous root system, suitable for every location. Therefore, our microbial exudates, enmeshing action of project’s goal is to pinpoint the best-adapted fungal hyphae, and earthworm casts/accover crop species or varieties for unique tivities all help form soil aggregates. These ecoregions across Nebraska,” said Vesh R. improved aggregates enhance pore space, Thapa, a postdoctoral research associate which improves soil infiltration. Live roots at UNL who coordinates and supports the in the soil also create channels that increase project. Thapa emphasized that selecting infiltration capacity. Well-structured soil appropriate species based on locally sourced aggregates reduce the risk of wind and data is crucial for successful cover crop use. water erosion. Legume roots contain nodRecognizing that the cover crop impact ules where nitrogen-fixing bacteria execute extends beneath the soil’s surface is crucial. biological nitrogen fixation.

“What lies beneath the surface is equally as Thapa concluded, “The project is halfway significant as what appears above it,” Thapa through, and there’s still more to learn.” said. Roots are the hidden half of the plants.

Live roots of cover crops play a vital role

Timing last alfalfa harvest with GDD

By Ben Beckman, UNL 200 GDD left, alfalfa plants did now have Allowing for alfalfa to winterize before sufficient time to regrow and deplete cardormancy is a key factor preventing winter bohydrate reserves to a level that would kill across a stand. Traditionally, my recomnegatively impact winterization. mendation has been to time the last cutting While other factors like ground cover and for roughly 6 weeks before the first frost. stress of the stand over the course of the year While this general guideline has proven need to factor into the decision for a late cutits worth over the years, many producers ting, this gives us a more accurate calendar would love to have a bit more accurate point to shoot for if forage is needed. We method to time last cuttings. One way to also need to keep in mind that late cuttings narrow the no-harvest window down is may have a difficult time drying down in a by utilizing growing degree days (GDD). timely fashion.

Work from Dr. Dan Undersander with the Most of the state is right at the edge of University of Wisconsin calculated winour 500 GDD threshold. To decide where terkill risk looking at GDDs at a base 41°F you stand, the High Plains RCC CLIMOD accumulating until a killing frost of 24°F. (climod.unl.edu) can be used to look at past The two GDD levels of importance for years GDD. Using accumulated 41 GDD alfalfa stands were 500 and 200. for past years and your expected first freeze By providing at least 500 base 41°F dates, we can avoid the 500-200 GDD no GDD after harvest, research trials showed harvest zone and plan a late alfalfa cutting that there was sufficient time for alfalfa to if needed. winterize. If harvest occurred with under

NE Extension 2023 Fall Seed Guide available online

By Cody Creech, UNL Department of Agronomy/Horticulture in Scottsbluff; Amanda Easterly, Department of Agronomy/Horticulture in Sidney; and Brian Maust, Department of Agronomy/Horticulture in Lincoln The 2023 Nebraska Extension Fall Seed Guide is now available at cropwatch.unl/varietytest. The online guide has details on yield, protein, test weight, ratings for disease characteristics, location summaries, and weather information.

A dry fall contributed to poor fall growth and initial stand, confounded by an incredibly cold winter across the state.

Significant freezing temperatures and blizzards occurred in December, led to several regions being affected by winterkill and blowouts, and the variety trials at Lancaster, Jefferson, and Clay counties were lost. Despite a delayed start to spring, timely rains in the western part of the state rescued the crop, and some fields saw extremely good yields.

The data in the Fall Seed Guide provides information on individual, regional, and multi-year performance of varieties available to growers as well as sneak peeks into experimental varieties being developed by Dr. Katherine Frels and the UNL Small Grains Breeding Program and other seed industry partners. Preparations and planting are already underway for the 2024 Winter Wheat Variety Trials. Updates to the testing include the addition of an irrigated trial in Scotts Bluff County. More than 70 varieties will be tested at locations across the state in 2023-2024.

Members of the Crops Testing Team can be reached via email with questions regarding the results and interpretation at ccreech2@unl.edu, bmaust2@unl.edu, or aeasterly2@ unl.edu.

Testing would not be possible without the support of our cooperators across the state, who graciously share land to conduct the trials, host field tours, and manage the sites for high-quality data. We would also like to thank the Agricultural Research Division, Nebraska Wheat Board, UNL Extension, and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.

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By Carrie Knutson, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension – Grand Forks County One day last month, my kids ran into the house very alarmed. There was a large spider and web in one of my peony plants. I will admit I didn’t move too fast. My kid’s judgement on the size of spiders is questionable. However, I was surprised to find a large and rather intimidating spider.

A quick search and an email to our NDSU Extension entomologist, Janet Knodel, confirmed we had a black and yellow garden spider.

The black and yellow garden spider has many common names but is easily recognizable. The females have a distinct pattern on the abdomen. The males are smaller than females.

Their web has an amazing feature: a zig-zag zipper section in the middle. The correct name for the structure is stabilimentum. There is some debate as to whether the structure is for stability, or to attract insects and prevent birds from flying into the web.

Black and yellow garden spiders are beneficial garden insects. We tend to think of bees, butterflies and lady beetles as beneficial insects. Beneficial insects can provide a service, like pollination or they can reduce the number of insects.

The black and yellow garden spider will eat dragon flies, damsel flies, wasps and even bees. They will also feed on flies, beetles and grasshoppers. We have lots of flies and grasshoppers this year. I have seen a few flies in the web but no grasshoppers yet.

Black and yellow garden spiders are not aggressive and will usually leave you alone if you leave it alone. We are careful to observe the spider and web but don’t get too close.

The alarm does sound when the spider isn’t in its normal spot so we can be on the lookout.

If you do end up with a close encounter with a black and yellow garden spider, don’t worry. Their bite isn’t poisonous.

After our discovery, I spent the next several weeks defending the spider to my kids and relatives. Yes, it was in our yard, but that is its place to live so we will leave it alone.

If it were to get into the house, I would catch it and put it back outside.

One fact I did not readily share with my kids or family, is the number of eggs a female can produce. According to Mississippi State University Extension, females can lay up to four egg sacs a year. Each egg sac can contain up to 1,000 eggs.

The young spiders will hatch but remain in the egg sac and over-winter to emerge in the spring. Fortunately, or unfortunately (depending on how you look at it) the young spiders have a lower survival rate, 50% or less. We will see how many spiders we can spot next year! Happy gardening!

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Index

2W Spreading, Choteau MT ................C34 7W Farms, Greg Woods, Inverness MT .... .............................................................B9 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ................C14 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ........ A20 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Brady Smelser, Glendive MT ..................................C20 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT ...................... A11 Action Toys, Billings MT ......................C13 Escrow Montana LLC, Whitefish MT ... A16 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings First State Bank, Shelby, MT ............... A34 & Bozeman MT ....................................B7 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton, MT ...

Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT.... ........................................................... A36 ...........................................................B11 Flaman Rentals, Power MT .........A29, A33 AgraSyst Dealers .................................B17 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton MT ...C24 AgriBusiness Trading Group, Inc., Walla Fox Ford, Wolf Point MT......................B19 Walla WA ............................................B20 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT ............C18 Albaugh, LLC, Seed Start....................B17 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls American Manufacturing, Hogeland MT ...

MT .......................................A23, C5, C15 ...........................................................C22 Frontier Precision (formally Triangle Ag, Augmenta, Torgerson’s ........................ A35 Great Falls), Bismarck, ND................. A26 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT .......C3 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon MT ....

Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ............B13 ...........................................................C29 Big Brown Barn Trading, Co, Billings MT .. Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, ............................................................. A2 Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, ChesBig Equipment Co., Havre MT.............C23 ter, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston MT .

Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ............C1 .................................................. C32, C33 Big Sky Mahindra, Great Falls MT.........C5 Glasgow Rental, Glasgow MT ............. A31 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT...............C34 Glass Trucking, Denton MT ................. A26 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy MT......

MT ...................................................... A24 ...........................................................C22 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT Golden Triangle Rental, Great Falls MT ..... ........................................................... A20 ........................................................... A31 Bjorn Johnson Construction, Missoula MT Gordon Repair, LLC, Miles City MT ..... A28 ........................................................... A14 Greenway Seeds, Caldwell ID ...................

Bobcat of Wahpeton-Breckenridge - Lil.......................................... A16, A17, C13 legard, Inc, Wahpeton ND..................B15 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier MT ........................................................C9 MT ................................................INSERT Grossenburg Equipment, Winner, Pierre, BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT .....................B13 Philip, Belle Fourche SD, Wayne, BloomBuckley Auction MT ............................ A25 C & B Operations, LLC, Billings, Culbertson field, Harrington NE, Sundance WY... A27 & Plenywood, MT, Sheridan, WY, Powell, Hedman, Inc, Grass Range MT ...........C31 WY .................................................A6, A7 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ........................................................C6 MT ...................................................... A30 Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex & Big Dog Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Mowers, Chester MT ..........................B6 Conrad MT ...........................................B2 Henry Building Systems, Pelican Rapids Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MN ..................................................... A32 MT ......................................................C28 Hi-Line Rental, Havre MT .................... A31 Clearview Seed, Denton MT................C34 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls MT...... ...........................................................C21 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT.................. A33 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT .................C8 Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair, Baker MT .... ........................................................... A28 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND.......... A34 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, J & T Equipment Sales, John Jones, Stevensville MT .......................................C12 Coffee Creek MT ........................... B8, C7 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT J Bar T Bins & Steel Buildings, Jeremiah Johnson & Thad, Chester MT ..............B2 ........................................................... A19 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook MT .........

Missoula MT ......................................C32 .................................................... A22, C4

Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte MT ....... ...........................................................C10 Johnsen Trailer Sales, Inc., Bismarck & Fargo ND..............................................B3 Kois Brothers, Great Falls & Billings MT.... ...........................................................C20 Krogmann Mfg.....................................B15 Lattin & Sons, Power MT.............A29, A33 Laurel Trading Post, Laurel MT............ A36 Lewistown Polaris, Lewistown MT ........B4 Lewistown Rental, Lewistown MT ....... A31 Lillegard, Inc - Bobcat of Wahpeton-Breckenridge - Wahpeton, ND ....................B15 M & M Auto, Trailers, & Welding, Stevensville MT ......................................................C10 M & W Machine, Three Forks MT ........B15 Mahindra, Big Sky Harley, Great Falls MT. .............................................................C5 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls MT ...........................................................B19 Montana Farrier Supply, Livingston MT .... ...........................................................B20 Montana Fence, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell MT ...............B4, B14, C35 Montana Fiberglass Inc, Lewistown MT .... ...........................................................B16 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Norm Schertenlieb, Great Falls MT .............C27 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT ......................................................C30 Mountain View Metal Works, Wilsall MT ... .............................................................C7 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT ........................................................B5 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT .........................................B4, B5, C27 New Homes of the Future, Billings MT ...... ...........................................................B15 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms MT ...................................................... A25 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ...............C17 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT ......................................................B14 Nuseed, Breckenridge, MN .................C19 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT ....... A15 Platinum Auto Center, Big Timber MT ....... ........................................................... A30 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton MT .............................................................B6 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT .....C25 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ...................................................... A12

R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ... ........................................................... A28 R & M Exterminators, Cheney WA.........B8 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT ............B18 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ............B18 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT. ...........................................................C16 Redhead Equipment, Regina SK Canada . ...........................................................C11 Rehbein Ford, Inc., Plains MT ...............B9 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT ......................................................B12 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ............... A17 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT ................ .................................................. A22, C30 RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT ......................................................B12 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & GSI, Fairfield MT ..............................................C16 Shop Specialties, Valier MT.................C24 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT .....A20, A24 SprayFlex, Doug Henke Chester, MT ....B6 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT ....................C36 Stock Drive Trailer Sales, Dillon MT ......C2 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT................ A26 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT ......................................................B12 Sunrise Hoppers, Bow Island AB Canada ........................................................... A22 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon MT .................... B3, C20 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT..C35 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT .............B13 TCB Transport LLC, Todd Bedosky, Geyser MT ........................................................B2 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT ............. A20 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT...............B2 Torgerson’s LLC, Ethridge, Glasgow, Great Falls, Havre, Billings, Lewistown, Belgrade, Hysham, Kalispell, Denton MT .......... A35 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT ....... A29 Treasure State Wood Boilers, LLC, Charley Bucklin, Bigfork, MT ..........................B20 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT ....... A19 Triangle Ag Service, (now Frontier Precision), Bismarck, ND ........................... A26 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT..................B10 TT&E Inc, Victor MT.............................C26 Valley Steel LLC, Ryegate MT ...............B1 Valley Trailer Sales, Belgrade MT ..........C8 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT .... A13 Weaver Grain Bins, Power MT ............ A18 Westfield, Power Motors, Fort Benton MT .............................................................B6 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ... A28 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT .......... A21 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT ......................................................C16 Zimmerman Manure & Silage Hauling, Fairfield MT ..............................................B20

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The DEADLINE for advertising in November 2023 issue is WEDNESDAY, November 1st

PICKUP FOR SALE

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE World Freedom Day When is World Freedom Day? This holiday is always observed on November 9 World Freedom Day is a U.S. federal observance, marking the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was known as the “Iron Curtain”.

This special November 9 holiday also commemorates the end of communism in Eastern and Central Europe. The Berlin Wall was very much a symbol of communism and the lack of basic freedoms.

The Berlin Wall separated communist East Berlin from West Berlin, keeping apart family and friends from each other in their own city! Can you imagine not having the freedom to go where you pleased?

In the late 1980s, communism was weakening in Europe. The communist grip on many countries was slowly failing, and democracy was returning to several eastern European countries. In 1989, after weeks and months of unrest, the communist government of East Germany finally relented. On November 8, 1989, they announced that East German citizens could freely visit West Berlin and West Germany, throwing open the Berlin Wall. People responded with joyous victory celebration at the wall.

Many people chipped away pieces of the wall as souvenirs. Demolition of the wall began in December 1989. It was completed in 1990.

As Americans, we seldom take the time to consider just what freedom is or to appreciate that we live in a country where we are indeed free.

Unlike millions of people in many other countries, we tend to take freedom for granted.

Communist countries and dictatorial regimes all repress even some of the most basic freedoms. Can you imagine the thought of speaking your mind in any way against one of these forms of government? It can have dire and even fatal consequences.

History and Origin of World Freedom Day In 2001, President George W. Bush proclaimed November 9th to be World Freedom Day. President Barak Obama repeated this proclamation in 2016. In 2017, President Donald Trump also declared November 9th to be World Freedom Day.

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Corn silage as a feed source for this Winter

By Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist and Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator As you prepare to inventory feeds for feeding the beef cow this winter, corn silage may be an option. In last month’s BeefWatch, the article, “Is That Corn Crop Worth More as Silage or Grain?” walks through the calculations to determine price of corn silage standing in the field, chopped and packed in the silo, and corn silage delivered to the bunk. If the price of corn is $5.00 per bushel, corn silage delivered to the bunk with 10% shrink is $60.83.

The nutrient quality of corn silage can vary, so sample and send in for an analysis. Sampling corn silage for a nutrient analysis can be a challenge. Wait until after the silage bunker has gone through the 21-day fermentation process and after the bunker has been opened so that a sample can be taken at three locations across the bunker face (left side, middle, and right side). At each sample location across the face, take three separate samples (top, middle, bottom). The following video demonstrates a proper sampling technique for corn silage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VabSZnKoqho.

“Normal” corn silage is usually 35% dry matter (65% moisture), 70% TDN and 10% crude protein. Droughtstressed corn silage is usually 85% to 95% the nutritive value of normal corn silage. Nitrates in drought stressed corn silage are reduced 40% to 60% once the silage has gone through the 21-day fermentation process. When sending a sample in for analysis, request a test for nitrates.

Items needed when considering corn silage as a feed source for beef cows: - A front-end loader to get silage out of the bunker and into the mixer wagon.

- Feed wagon or mixer wagon to deliver the feed.

- Scales for weighing ingredients.

• Does the mixer wagon have a scale?

- Feed bunks to reduce waste.

• Will the feed be fed in a bunk or on the ground?

Feeding losses will be between 10% and 20% when feeding on the ground and need to be added to ration costs.

Following are some rations for a 1,300-lb beef cow that is in late gestation and has average milk ability. The 1,300-lb cow will consume daily about 2.5% of their body weight on a dry matter basis of a high-quality feed. A 1,300-lbcow will eat 33 lb/hd/day (1,300 lb x .025 = 32.5 lb) on a dry matter basis. Cows eat feed that include water, so water needs to be accounted for when the feed is fed. Determining the water contribution by corn silage is an important step and will be shown next. As an example, if forage is 35% dry matter, then water content is 65%. If the cow eats 33 lb/hd /day on a dry matter basis, the amount of feed delivered to include the water is 94 lb/hd/day (33 lb of dry matter/.35 = 94 lb/ hd/day). The cow can eat that much but remember that 61 pounds of that is water.

Mineral is included in the rations at 0.7% of the ration. A yardage cost needs to be added to cover labor, depreciation, fuel, etc. For these expenses, add $0.30 to $0.40 per head per day to the ration costs on a per head basis.

Any time hay is included in the ration, the cost of the ration increases substantially when hay is priced at $180/T, freight, $15/T grinding cost and 10% storage loss. Stalks are priced at $80/T but by the time freight, grinding, and storage losses are accounted for, cost is $117/T. To ensure a good mix of the feed ingredients, design rations that are not greater than 65% dry matter. If not, rations will be too dry to get a uniform mix. Water could be added to rations that are dry to get a uniform mix.

These rations are bulky, so make sure there is enough bunk capacity if the rations are fed once daily. If there is not enough bunk capacity, rations need to be delivered twice daily.

This article is being written in mid-August and, in Nebraska, there is a lot of hay and alfalfa being cut and wrapped. How this effects feeds prices in the fall are yet to be determined.

##### Father in heaven, thanks for reminding me that Proverbs 17:22 says, “A cheerful heart is good medicine.” I needed to hear that again, especially today when I’m down in the dumps over dropping my new camera into the water while shooting pictures of my grandkids surfing.

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HAY FOR SALE Alfala grass mixed.

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2021 Wilson 50x102x72 tri-axle with rear axle lift, electric roll tarp. Very nice trailer.

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View our website for more photos and information on all of our trailers.

2021 Wilson 50x102x72 triple axle, rear axle 2024 Manac Darkwing step deck, 22.5 alulift, Ag hoppers. minum wheels, tandem 10-1 rear slide, 12 2022 Wilson 41x96x72, Ag hoppers, electric winches, and one aluminum tool box. tarp.

2024 Manac beavertail, 53x102, all steel, 2014 Wilson 41x96x78, air ride with Ag hopwood floor. Two ramps and 12 winches. pers. Quanity of 10.

2024 Manac belly dump, 42x96, air ride with 2016 Wilson step deck, 53 ft., rear axle slide. rear lift, 24.5 steel wheels, gate control valve, 2006 Wilson flatbed, 48x102, spread axle. bang boards.

2000 Utility, 38-ft. van with 2 side doors, (4) www.johnsentrailer.com 1600 gallon tanks and a Honda pump inside.

Fugu This is one animal myth that’s true: Eating parts of a pufferfish can kill you because, in a defense mechanism to ward off predators, it contains a deadly chemical called tetrodotoxin. There’s enough in one pufferfish to kill 30 people—and there’s no antidote. Still, pufferfish, called fugu, is a highly-prized delicacy in Japan, but can only be prepared by well-trained chefs.

To discover how one or both of these systems can benefit you, call us today at (406) 492-8229

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The deadline for advertising in the November 2023 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be November 1st. Phone (406) 271-5533.

Detection of Rush Skeletonweed confirmed in Lewis & Clark County

FALL BLOWOUT SALE MONTANA BRAND FIELD FENCE

MONTANA SUPER BRACE Single Super Brace .................................. $75.00 Double .............................. $118.00 8’ Brace Rail ....................... $26.00

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RED BRAND BARBED WIRE RED Brand 2 pt

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Twinstar rugged built rakes are designed to rake two windrows together and for turning hay to speedup drying time prior to baling for high production hay farming, custom operators, dairies raking green chop and raking bio feed stocks. Twinstar Rakes produce consistent uniform windrows and the cleanest hay on the market. Twinstar rakes are designed for precision raking, functionality and built to last. If you’ve tried the rest, now buy the BEST.

Only one 2023 Twinstar 2030G3-7 rake with front & rear gauge wheels. MSRP $56,945. $56,945............................MVE ..........................MVE Price just $45,304

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed Rush Skeletonweed at two different sites outside of Helena, Montana. Rush Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea), a Montana Priority 1B Noxious Weed, has limited presence in Montana and if found requires eradication or containment and education.

This is currently the only population of Rush Skeletonweed east of the Continental Divide in the state. The invasive weed can reduce crop yields by as much as 70 percent once established, which is why establishment prevention in central and eastern Montana is critical.

Rush Skeletonweed is branched with few or no leaves, giving it a “skeleton-like” appearance. The rosettes look identical to dandelions and once bolted, the stems have stiff downward pointing hairs at the base. Flowers are yellow, smaller than a dime, appear in late summer, and when seeded, have tufted white hairs that disperse in the wind. All plant parts exude a milky latex when broken. Rush Skeletonweed can invade rangeland, farmland, roadsides and even neighborhood yards. It can easily be confused with tumble mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum), which has small four-petaled pale yellow flowers, and the native rush skeleton-plant (Lygodesmia juncea), which has no hairs at the stem base, does not contain milky sap, and has pinkish flowers.

Rush Skeletonweed is difficult to control and harmful to both agriculture and wildland habitat. There are currently 6.2 million acres of Rush Skeletonweed in the western United States, including 4 million acres in Idaho. While Montana currently only has around 3,300 acres, it is critical to keep it from spreading and to eradicate new infestations when found.

To report a suspected Rush Skeletonweed plant, submit a report on EDDMapS and contact your local county weed coordinator or the Montana Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed EDRR Program at MTEDRR@mt.gov. For additional resources and contact information, visit the Early Detection, Rapid Response webpage here: agr.mt.gov/Noxious-Weeds.

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Funding to examine nitrogen processing in riparian areas

By Reagan Cotton, MSU News Service Thanks to recent funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, a team of scientists at Montana State University will examine a group of unique organisms that consume the gas methane while simultaneously removing forms of nitrogen linked to agricultural fertilizers from their environment.

Senior research scientist Anthony Bertagnolli will lead the project. Bertagnolli is a part of the team in the laboratory of associate professor Frank Stewart in MSU’s Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, and the two will collaborate with professor Stephanie Ewing and associate professor Rob Payn of the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. Both departments are housed in MSU’s College of Agriculture.

Because nitrogen is commonly applied to agricultural areas as fertilizer, and nitrogen use by some crops can be CONTINUED ON PAGE B6

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Westfield A225 Electric Clutch kit for 1” shaft.

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Miscellanous parts for Westfield Augers

6” utility 5-ft. extension Was $343. SALE $175 Motor Drive tower Westfield.

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Ford Parts NOS stock from Power Motors Ford-Mercury Seeking bulk sale of 1,000s of Ford parts? Primarily 1970 to 2000 parts. Some older.

The new yellow for a 36x8 J series Westfield auger.

Tube, flighting, driveline and sprockets.

73x10 Westfield MKX series New lower tube with flighting

Pallet of 110 cultivator sweeps.

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Disc blades. 26” blades with 1-3/4” round hole. $60 value. $30 each

Power Motors was established in the 1930s. On hand are many Minneapolis Moline parts and manuals. Some parts are here for Kirschman/Melroe drills, Adja, Melroe Spra-Coupe, plow bolts, Krause, Mayrath, Hardi, Westgo. An office and a shed full of “stuff”.

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Funding to examine nitrogen CONTINUED FROM PAGE B5

inefficient, increased nitrogen content is commonly observed in soils and waterways that abut agricultural land. Increases in nitrogen – commonly found in water as nitrate – can accelerate the growth of algae and transform stream ecosystems.

Exploring nitrogen’s impact on water quality in Montana’s Judith Basin watershed has been a key element of ongoing water quality research by Ewing and Payn, and the new exploration will dovetail with that work. Supported by a threeyear grant of just under $1 million from the Department of Energy, the MSU project is one of 17 nationwide to be funded by the federal program. Preliminary work that initiated Ewing’s and Payn’s exploration was funded by the National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR Track 1, the Consortium for Research in Environmental Water Systems (CREWS), and included collaboration with MSU’s Central Agricultural Research Center in Moccasin and MSU Extension.

Bertagnolli’s project will focus on riparian zones, the spaces between water and land, such as wetlands and stream banks. The team will examine one group of organisms called Methylomirabilis, a bacterium with a particularly interesting set of biochemical abilities.

“That group is interesting in that they oxidize methane under anoxic [no oxygen] conditions,” said Bertagnolli.

In many freshwater environments, microbes that remove methane need oxygen from the surrounding water or soil, said Stewart. If the environment is anoxic – as is often the case in water-logged soils – methane-eating organisms need other solutions. For Methylomirabilis, that means making its own oxygen.

“They essentially take nitrite and produce oxygen, which is a quirky little trick,” said Bertagnolli. The oxygen is then used by the bacterium to metabolically “burn” methane for energy.

“There’s not many processes that make oxygen outside of photosynthesis,” said Stewart. “These ‘bugs’ basically make their own supply.”

This ability to create oxygen hasn’t been well documented, said Ewing, and since the Methylomirabilis organisms are producing oxygen from nitrite, which is produced in the breakdown of fertilizers, she believes it’s likely they are playing a previously unknown role in reducing the amount of excess nitrogen in their environment.

“Any time you’re talking about nitrogen and the environment, the role of microorganisms is key,” Ewing said. “Here we have this novel pathway in our own backyard.”

Payn, whose research focuses on watershed hydrology and ecosystem ecology, said riparian environments are unique because they are home to many diverse organisms that aren’t found in the environments adjacent to them.

“Riparian ecosystems are disproportionately important to water quality, despite being a relatively small area of the landscape,” said Payn. “I think the microbial communities often get ignored, and in systems where we have these really anoxic conditions, it’s probably not the plants at all that are doing most of the work removing this nitrogen.”

Determining exactly how Methylomirabilis and other bacteria contribute to methane and nitrogen removal is a key goal of the three-year project. Bertagnolli’s team will examine samples from Ewing’s and Payn’s research sites in the Judith Basin watershed in central Montana. They’ll then sequence the organisms’ genomes and gene products, by which they will identify which genes are activated under varying conditions of methane, nitrogen and oxygen.

They will also examine the extent to which Methylomirabilis can process nitrogen in addition to methane. An organism with those two abilities could play a critical role in maintaining good water quality in riparian areas, especially those close to agricultural land.

“Trying to recognize when these processes come together is kind of fundamental to having an ecosystem level view of the world,” Stewart said.

Bertagnolli, who came to MSU in 2020 after doing postdoctoral work at Georgia Tech, highlighted the particular value in being able to collaborate with faculty across departments and add to the existing foundation of high-level environmental research at MSU, the state’s largest research entity and a Carnegie R1 research university.

“It’s a really great environment to work in, and we have a lot of people who are doing really interesting ecosystem work that fits squarely within our interests,” he said. “It’s been a lot of fun.”

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By Reagan Cotton, MSU News Service A Montana State University professor received national recognition this month for his nearly four decades of excellence in research and engagement in the field of entomology.

Bob Peterson, head of MSU’s Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture, was one of two individuals nationwide to be recognized by the Entomological Society of America with the title of honorary member, one of the highest recognitions the society bestows.

The title honors those who have significantly served ESA for at least 20 years and whose “involvement in the affairs of the society [have] reached an extraordinary level,” according to an announcement from the ESA. Recipients are selected by the society’s governing board and voted on by current members.

Peterson has been a member of MSU’s faculty for more than 20 years and became department head in 2022 after previously directing MSU’s professional master’s degree in environmental sciences. He teaches courses on environmental risk assessment, and his entomological research has resulted in more than 130 published papers and two books.

In 2021, he received the College of Agriculture’s Distinguished Faculty Award in recognition of his excellence in teaching and wealth of research experience. Peterson has held several titles with the ESA, including chair of the organization’s presidential committee on science policy. He served as the organization’s president in 2019, the fourth MSU faculty member to hold that title.

“It seems trite to say this, but it truly is an honor to be recognized as honorary member of ESA,” said Peterson. “I’ve been incredibly fortunate to be mentored and surrounded by wonderful, dedicated people over my entire career.”

Peterson became a member of the ESA as an undergraduate student at Iowa State University in the 1980s. In addition to his extensive activities with the society, he has advised hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students and promoted efforts to ensure that students of all backgrounds can find a home in the sciences.

“I congratulate Dr. Peterson for this special recognition from the Entomological Society of America,” said Sreekala Bajwa, MSU’s vice president for agriculture and dean of the college. “Considering his research and teaching contributions to the field of entomology, and his leadership contributions to ESA, it is no surprise that he has been selected to become an honorary member of the society.”

Peterson’s educational efforts extend beyond the classroom. He created the Insects of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem resource, which features high-resolution images of some of Yellowstone’s smallest wildlife, along with information about the roles they play in their natural surroundings and where they can be found. He has also been a presenter for MSU’s Café Scientifique series, which invites the public to learn about ongoing scientific projects directly from faculty in an informal and approachable setting.

Peterson and the other ESA honorary member for 2023 – S. Kris Braman of the University of Georgia – will be honored during the ESA’s annual meeting, “Insects and Influence: Advancing Entomology’s Impact on People and Policy,” which will be held in National Harbor, Maryland, in November. The two will receive inscribed plaques and lifetime membership to the society. More information about the ESA can be found at www.entsoc.org.

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Changes to WFRP and Micro Farm policies The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is improving crop insurance options for small and diversified farmers through improvements to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WRFP) and Micro Farm insurance plans. These updates are part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) efforts to increase participation and access to crop insurance.

“The improvements to Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm policies are a direct response from feedback we’ve received from producers” said RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger. “These are two of the most comprehensive risk management plans available, and they are especially important to specialty crop, organic, urban, and direct-market producers.”

Improvements to WFRP for the 2024 policy year include: Allowing all eligible producers to qualify for 80% and 85% coverage levels.

Allowing producers to purchase catastrophic coverage level policies for individual crops with WFRP. Expanding yield history to a 10-year maximum (from 4 years) for all crops not covered by another federal crop insurance policy.

Making the policy more affordable for single commodity producers.

Allowing producers to customize their coverage by choosing whether WFRP will consider other federal crop insurance policies as primary insurance when calculating premium and revenue to count during claim time.

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Allowing producers to purchase other Federal crop insurance with Micro Farm.

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Both policy options were designed to meet the needs of specialty, organic (both crops and livestock), or those marketing to local, regional, farm-identity preserved, specialty, or direct markets. The Micro Farm insurance plan is tailored for any farm with up to $350,000 in approved revenue, and WFRP covers any farm with up to $17 million in insured revenue. RMA introduced Micro Farm in 2021.

Currently, producers hold 1,784 WFRP policies covering $2.17 billion in liabilities, and they hold 93 Micro Farm policies covering $6.15 million in liabilities.

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By Kirstee Schutte, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener In 1930, President Hoover signed the Plant Patent Act into law. For a plant to be patentable, it must be cultivated and capable of asexual propagation. Some plants are sold with labels that include a patent number or a phrase such as “Propagation Prohibited” or “Plant Patent Applied For (PPAF).” The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants plant patents for a nonrenewable period of twenty years starting from the date an inventor files the patent application.

The ability of a pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled it - is known as pesticide resistance. Resistance develops from intensive use. It can spread through a pest population that has many generations a year and many offspring per generation. Prevent resistance by using new or altered pesticides or applying pesticides over limited areas to reduce the proportion of total pest population exposed.

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By Katie Markheim, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener When frost is imminent, mature green tomatoes can be harvested and ripened indoors. The fruit should be solid, firm, free of defects, full-sized, and have a greenish white skin color. Remove the stems, then clean and dry the fruit. Individually wrap each fruit in a piece of newspaper and place in single layers in boxes or shelves. Store the tomatoes in a dark, cool (55-60°F) location, such as a basement or cellar.

Inspect the tomatoes periodically during storage. Discard any soft or decaying fruit. When the tomatoes begin to color, remove the newspaper, and place them at room temperature.

To ripen tomatoes quickly, put them in a brown paper bag with or without an apple. As apples and tomatoes ripen, they give off ethylene gas. Ethylene speeds up the fruit ripening process when confined in a closed bag.

Blossom end rot is a very common problem on green and ripe tomatoes caused by a calcium deficiency. It first appears as a sunken, brownish black spot 1⁄2 to 1 inch in diameter on the blossom end of the fruit. It occurs in rapidly developing fruit during periods of hot, dry weather.

To prevent, maintain a steady rate of plant growth without stress. This includes watering consistently, mulching to conserve soil moisture, monitoring nitrogen fertilizer applications, properly staking plants, and sanitizing pruning equipment after each use. If blossom end rot occurs, remove the affected fruit.

If possible, harvest fully ripe tomatoes to get the best flavor and color. Pink tomatoes may be harvested and allowed to ripen indoors at room temperature (65 to 70 degrees). Ripe tomatoes should be stored at room temperature for best flavor retention. Fully ripe tomatoes may be refrigerated for several weeks, although storage temperatures below 50 degrees will cause flavor loss. Green tomatoes should be picked in the fall just before frost or a light freeze. Refrigeration is not recommended for green tomatoes, instead, leave at room temperature to promote ripening and flavor development unless used for pickling in their ‘green’ condition.

Determinate tomatoes are small, compact plants that grow to a certain height, then flower and set all their fruit within CONTINUED ON PAGE B14

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a short time frame. The harvest period for determinate tomatoes is generally 4-6 weeks, making them good choices for canning and fresh consumption. Indeterminate tomatoes continue to grow, flower, and set fruit until killed by the first fall frost. The fruit on indeterminate cultivars usually mature later than determinate tomatoes, but the harvest period often extends over 2-3 months. Yields are generally higher than determinate types. Indeterminate tomatoes are tall, sprawling plants that often perform best when supported by stakes or cages.

Two types of cracks may develop on tomato fruit. Radial growth cracks radiate from the stem and concentric cracks encircle the fruit, usually on the shoulders. Cracking is associated with rapid fruit development and wide fluctuations in water availability to the plant. Fruit that has reached the ripening stage during dry weather may show considerable cracking if the dry period is followed by heavy rains and high temperatures. Tomato varieties differ considerably in the amount and severity of cracking under climatic conditions. Mulching and avoiding heavy applications of nitrogen fertilizer should help reduce fruit cracking.

By Anita Gall, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Trees and shrubs that are not fully hydrated in the fall are prone to winter desiccation. During winter, photosynthesis is slowed down but deciduous plants still lose water through exposed bark, twigs and buds. Evergreen trees and shrubs lose water at a higher rate through their foliage. A deep watering once a month in the fall until the ground freezes can help the plant survive winter conditions.

Two things not to do in the fall is prune or fertilize trees.

Pruning and fertilizing trees and shrubs can invigorate the plant and stimulate new growth, this growth in turn takes time to harden off and to develop cold hardiness, making it more susceptible to winter damage. Pruning of dead or injured branches is acceptable but any structural pruning should be done when the plant is dormant preferably during late winter months.

Fall and winter mulch isn’t to keep the ground from freezing but to keep it from alternately freezing and thawing.

Frost heaving can cause exposure of roots and bulbs, which can injure the plants. On roses the graft union needs to be protected or the graft may be killed during freezing winter temperatures. Mulch also retains moisture that is extremely important on newly planted ornamentals because of their limited root system they are more susceptible to damage.

The best time to control broadleaf weeds in a lawn is fall.

In the fall weeds are putting all of their energy into their root system to get ready to shut down for the winter. If a broadleaf herbicide is applied at this time the weeds pull the chemical into their roots as they shut down usually killing the broadleaf weed. To ensure adequate leaf surface and herbicide absorption, don’t mow the lawn 2-3 days before or after the application. Make sure that rain is not in the forecast and don’t water for 24 hours.

Don’t panic if you see the inner needles of your evergreen turning yellow and dropping. It is a natural occurrence for evergreens to drop their needles in fall. For example, pines may keep their needles for three years and then drop them but it will vary from tree to tree and year to year. They may drop a few needles at a time or all at once. This is the way of a tree feeding itself as the needles will break down and add organic matter to the soil.

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Creation of the Sandwich The annals of English history report that John Montague was the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He was born on this day in 1718. Among other things, he was a heavy gambler. Montague often spent many long hours in London’s gambling parlors. In 1762, he created the sandwich, by putting meat between two pieces of bread. This allowed him to remain at the gambling table for long periods of time. Obviously, the sandwich was named after him.

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History of International Chef Day International Chef’s Day began back in 2004 by esteemed chef Dr. Bill Gallagher, who at the time was the president of WorldChefs, a network of over 100 chef associations and is focused on bringing education, competition, networking, and sustainability to the authority on cuisine. This day is focused on educating kids around the world about the importance of eating healthy, promote the career of chefs and help change their local communities. Each year, WorldChefs and their partners create different themes to help broadcast their mission.

WorldChefs started when in 1920, a Swiss cook federation introduced the idea of an international chef association, and thus in 1928, WorldChefs was established in Sorbonne, Paris. Congresses would be held every few years and countries would assume presidency over the organization.

For over 90 years and counting, WorldChefs has run from becoming an association to a worldwide organization to help educate people about the importance of healthy food.

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If you have children, one way that you can celebrate this day is by treating them to a kid’s kitchen. You never know; this could inspire them to be a chef in the future!

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Defol 5L — Can be applied to desiccate problem weeds in early maturing corn. Apply 4.8 qt/acre, 14 days before harvest in 10-20 gal/acre water and include appropriate adjuvants. Some universities recommend tank mixing Defol with Aim or Gramoxone for improved activity. Do not graze treated fields or feed fodder/forage until 14 days after application.

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Include necessary adjuvants to improve performance. Must be applied to grain when moisture is 35% or less and after maximum kernel fill.

Gramoxone 3SL — Apply 0.8 to 1.3 pt/acre after black layer and at least 7 days before harvest. The higher rate can be used to desiccate mature broadleaves and grasses over 18 inches tall. Be sure to include a nonionic surfactant.

2,4–D LV4 — Apply 1 to 2 pt/acre after the hard dough or dent stage. Use higher rates on larger weeds and those under stress. Do not forage or feed corn fodder for 7 days after application.

Soybean Aim 2EC — Apply 1.5 fl oz/acre as a harvest aid to desiccate certain broadleaf weeds. Application shall be made when the crop is mature and the grain has begun to dry down and at least 3 days before harvest. Apply in 10 gal/A water.

Include necessary adjuvants and make sure spray coverage is sufficient otherwise poor control will result. Do not feed treated soybean forage or hay to livestock.

Clarity 4S— Apply 8 fl oz to 2 quarts after soybean pods have reached a mature brown color and at least 75% leaf drop has occurred. Wait at least 7 days before harvest. Use a non-ionic surfactant or crop oil concentrate plus nitrogen solution in the spray solution. Do not feed soybean fodder or hay following a preharvest application.

Defol 5L — Can be applied to desiccate problem weeds in early maturing soybean. Apply 4.8 qt/acre, 7-10 days before harvest in 20 gallons/acre water. No adjuvant is recommended. Do not graze treated field or feed treated fodder.

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Glyphosate — In Roundup Ready soybeans, glyphosate may be applied through flowering (R2 stage) for late season control. For pre-harvest, glyphosate may be applied to Roundup Ready and conventional soybeans after 80% leaf drop (loss of all green color). Apply up to 0.75 lb ae/acre (32 fl oz of a 3 lb ae/gal formulation) in 10-20 gallons of water/acre to control weeds that may interfere with harvest or to control perennials such as quackgrass or Canada thistle but will not control glyphosate-resistant weeds or dry down Roundup Ready varieties. Allow a minimum of 7 days between application and harvest. Use of a non-ionic surfactant plus ammonium sulfate in the spray solution may improve control. Do not graze or harvest the treated crop for livestock feed within 25 days of application. Do not use on soybeans grown for seed.

Gramoxone 3SL — Apply 5.4 to 10.7 fl. oz/acre plus nonionic surfactant (1 qt/100 gallons of spray) to soybean plants that are mature (65% or more of the seed pods have reached mature brown color or seed moisture is 30% or less.

Do not apply within 15 days of harvest and do not graze or harvest for forage or hay.

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When input costs went through the roof in 2021 and 2022, Fillmore County farmer Jordan Uldrich decided that he needed a better strategy for fertilizer and weed management—one that wasn’t going to break the bank, but that would still be effective. The following winter, “I got my PhD on YouTube,” he joked. He watched hundreds of videos on soil health and decided to give cover crops a try on some of his acres to reduce the need for inputs in the 2023 growing season.

Uldrich was one of the speakers at a recent farmer-led soil health field day held in McCool Junction. The event drew a crowd of about 50 and was hosted by America’s Conservation Ag Movement, Trust in Food, and the Farm Journal.

Uldrich spoke to the gathered farmers about lessons he’s learned in year one of implementing cover crops. He won’t know until harvest time if the investment will pay off. However, if there is little yield drag from the new management practices, he predicts that the changes he’s implemented will save him $25 per acre.

“It doesn’t have to cost us a bunch of money to try something new,” he told his fellow farmers. “What I did only cost me my time, ingenuity, and some elbow grease.”

Everyone has a few acres they could use to experiment with new practices that won’t cause financial ruin if it doesn’t work out, he suggested. “It would be foolish to not stand on our forefathers’ shoulders, to move forward as the next generation of stewards of the land. There is no reason we can’t help each other find a way to make the puzzle pieces of sustainability and profitability fit together for our future.”

Building on Uldrich’s message, Jenny Rees, Nebraska Extension educator, presented on a two-year study using perennial cover crops. While the study is still in progress, Rees shared information about what they have learned so far about the practice and how it might be incorporated on row crop acres in this area. She reminded producers in the room that they should take a broad view of the economic benefits of different management practices. The one-year snapshot of profit and loss might make it look as if practices like cover crops are too costly; however, if you zoom out to the twoto-five-year picture, the practices may pay off over time.

Rees’s presentation included success stories as well as failures so that when other farmers get started with these practices, they can avoid making the same mistakes as those in the study. Rees works with the On-Farm Research program and invites farmers to participate to find out answers to their agronomic questions.

Some of the most interesting material from the field day took place outside. The weather was ideal for a soil demonstration from USDA NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Aaron Hird.

Hird showed soil samples from a conventionally farmed field and a no-till field to show the differences in soil structure and function. He also demonstrated a variety of indicators of soil health that were observable without special equipment or a laboratory, such as its aggregate stability and infiltration rate. Hird suggested that farmers who are curious about their soil health should reach out to their local NRCS office and schedule a visit with a soil specialist who could assess basic soil health indicators, collect soil for sampling, and provide recommendations. There is funding available through NRCS, local NRDs, and several other sources for practices that can improve the soil’s function.

Jimmy Emmons, a Leopold Conservation Award winner, third generation Oklahoma farmer, and vice president of No-Till on the Plains, took the field day attendees to a nearby soybean field to show the benefits of leaving cover crop residue on the soil as armor against compaction from livestock grazing or farm vehicles. Livestock integration was a main theme of the field day, as there were several speakers that touted the soil health and financial benefits of adding livestock to row crop operations.

Emmons suggested that thanks to climate smart initiatives, there has never been a better time to get started with conservation agriculture practices. There is money available from public and private sources to reduce the burden of cost for producers who are making management changes for soil health.

Representatives from Ducks Unlimited and The Nature Conservancy also spoke at the event to let producers know about programs and funding available for conservation practices, such as the Nebraska Soil Carbon Project. This program, which is available to farmers in the Central Platte and Upper Big Blue Natural Resources Districts, provides CONTINUED ON PAGE B19

Results for 2023 Nebraska Pea variety testing released

By Dipak Santra UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Trials for the Winter Peas included 16 varieties and were planted in the fall of 2022. The winter pea trials at Perkins County were excellent, considering the dry fall and being planted into dry soil. The peas went into winter without significant stands. Volunteering wheat from the preceding crop hindered a good stand in the spring. Rainy weather meant the volunteer wheat could not be sprayed on time.

Not much winter kill was observed. The trails in Cheyenne County failed with dry soils and poor stands in the spring.

The Spring Pea variety trials planted in the fall of 2023 included 12 varieties. Overall, this year’s spring pea variety testing result was excellent compared to the last 2-3 years’ extremely poor yield due to drought and high temperature.

This year’s weather was ideal, with lots of rain and mild temperatures throughout the growing season. Results were recorded for both Cheyenne and Perkins County, but Box Butte peas failed because of hail.

The trials included winter and spring peas from ProGene, and Meridian Seeds, with winter peas from Seed Ranch and spring peas from Valesco Genetics.

Perkins County Winter and Spring pea seed protein data will be posted at a later date.

For the 2022-23 results of the winter and spring pea variety trials, visit https://cropwatch.unl.edu/varietytest/othercrops.

For more information and/or questions, Dipak Santra can be reached via email dsantra2@unl.edu.

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funding and technical assistance to farmers who add cover crops, diverse rotations, and no-till practices to their acres.

York County producer Hank McGowan was one of the featured farmers for the event. McGowan talked about cover crops as a buffer against extreme weather variability (in recent years he has experienced hail, drought, and tornadoes) and how cover crops have greatly improved his soil’s infiltration rate, reduced erosion, suppressed weeds, and increased his overall profitability.

Cover crops improve soil organic matter much faster than no-till practices alone, said McGowan, so they are a great solution if you’re trying to restore function to degraded soil.

McGowan has been adding new management practices and transforming his acres a bit at a time for the past few years.

His goal is to move the needle even further to reduce synthetic nitrogen application in the future.

McGowan admitted that drilling in a cover crop in the fall does make harvest time more of a hassle, but it is manageable. The extra work in the fall leads to a simpler spring planting season, with less inputs needed.

While weed suppression wasn’t his primary goal in planting cover crops, McGowan says he was surprised to see how effective the practice has been at combating marestail and waterhemp.

Adding rye to lock up residual nitrogen in the soil while also feeding his cattle has been an added benefit. McGowan says he is glad to be doing his part to address the nitrate problem in the drinking water supply in McCool Junction where he lives and farms, as the community recently had to drill a new well because the level of nitrate had gotten too high in the municipal water supply.

“These things will test your faith,” said McGowan of cover crops and no-till practices, especially when your fields don’t look as ‘clean’ as your neighbor’s. However, his faith in conservation practices has paid off and he is seeing the dividends on his acres. “It’s been working better than I expected it to. I was told it would take five years before I saw improvement, but it’s not true. I saw some benefits immediately.”

Producers interested in improving their soil can learn more about funding from the Upper Big Blue NRD for soil health practices through the Water Quality Management Plan Incentive Program and Nebraska Soil Carbon Program.

Looking for more information on soil health? A regenerative agriculture conference is in the works for February 2024, featuring Mitchell Hora, farmer and CEO of Continuum Ag. Full details and registration for this event are at www. upperbigblue.org/regenerative-ag.

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When he removed it from the oven, the nacho was born.

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Unraveling the mysteries of blackhead in turkeys

From Freedom Hatchery Blackhead disease, caused by the organism Histomonas meleagridis, has been a persistent challenge for turkey flocks in the poultry industry. Its rapid spread, high mortality rates, and the potential for secondary bacterial infections have made it a cause for concern among backyard poultry raisers, farm owners, and industry professionals. The infection easily spreads through contaminated soil, infected birds, or even certain other gallinaceous birds, posing a constant threat to the health and productivity of turkey flocks.

The consequences of blackhead disease in turkeys are significant. Infected birds may exhibit symptoms such as yellow droppings, decreased appetite, weight loss, and increased mortality. Additionally, the parasite migrates to the caecal region of the digestive tract, leading to extensive damage and compromised immune response. These factors can result in substantial economic losses and hamper the overall well-being of your turkey flock.

Fortunately, preventative measures are available to combat blackhead disease in turkeys. Implementing strict biosecurity measures, such as proper cleaning and disinfection practices, controlling wild bird access, and monitoring for caecal worm eggs in the environment, can significantly reduce the risk of infection.

Protecting your turkey flock from blackhead disease requires a proactive approach and a thorough understanding of the disease’s symptoms, transmission, and treatment options.

By implementing stringent biosecurity measures, practicing regular health monitoring, and seeking professional advice, you can safeguard the well-being and productivity of your turkeys. In this blog post, we will arm you with the knowledge you need to protect your turkey flock from this harmful ailment.

What Is Blackhead Disease in Turkeys?

Blackhead disease, also known as histomoniasis, is a highly contagious and potentially fatal avian disease that primarily affects turkeys. It is caused by the protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis. The parasite infects the caeca, which are blind pouches in the digestive system of turkeys, leading to severe damage and inflammation.

The disease can spread rapidly within a flock, causing significant economic losses for turkey farmers. It’s important to note that blackhead disease can also affect other gallinaceous birds, such as chickens, quail, and guinea fowl, although they may not show clinical signs like turkeys.

How Do I Recognize Blackhead Disease in Turkeys?

Recognizing blackhead disease in turkeys is crucial for early intervention and effective management. There are several key signs to look out for. Turkeys infected with blackhead disease may display yellow-colored droppings, often described as “mustard-like.” They may also exhibit a decrease in appetite, leading to weight loss and reduced growth rates. In severe cases, affected birds may appear weak, hunched, and lethargic.

It’s important to note that the severity of symptoms can vary depending on the age and immune status of the turkeys. Young birds, especially poults between eight and 12 weeks old, are particularly susceptible to the disease and may experience higher mortality rates. Regularly monitoring your turkey flock for any unusual behaviors or changes in droppings can help identify potential cases of blackhead disease early on.

What Causes Blackhead in Poultry Flocks?

Blackhead disease in poultry flocks is primarily caused by ingesting infective caecal worm eggs, which are shed in the droppings of infected birds. The eggs can persist in contaminated soil or bedding for extended periods, making it easy for healthy turkeys to become infected. Wild birds, such as wild turkeys and common relatives like trichomonas, can also serve as parasite carriers, further contributing to the transmission of blackhead disease.

Healthy birds ingest the infective caecal worm eggs during their normal feeding behavior. Once inside the turkey’s digestive system, the eggs hatch, and the infective larvae penetrate the caeca, where they develop into adult worms. The presence of these worms leads to the release of Histomonas meleagridis, the causative organism of blackhead disease, causing inflammation, tissue damage, and subsequent health issues in turkeys.

Is There a Natural Treatment for Blackhead in Turkeys?

While no specific natural treatment can completely eradicate blackhead disease in turkeys, there are natural remedies CONTINUED ON PAGE C4

Controlling winter annual bromes

By Jerry Volesky, UNL Was cheatgrass, sometimes called downy brome, or wild oats abundant in your pastures this spring?

Although difficult, they can be controlled and your pasture revitalized.

Winter annual bromes often invade thin or overgrazed pastures in fall and early spring. Livestock dislike grazing them after they become mature and over time they can take over and make large patches in a pasture.

Research by the University of Nebraska evaluated herbicides for controlling cheatgrass. Products containing rimsulfuron and imazapic (Plateau®) can provide good control of cheatgrass from a single application, but control can vary widely from year to year depending on when the application is made, maturity of cheatgrass plants, and the weather patterns. A onetime management operation, utilizing grazing, mowing, or a non-residual herbicide, like rimsulfuron or imazapic, usually does not have a lasting impact on the cheatgrass in the seedbank. To reduce the seedbank, control needs to be close to 100%, and repeated over several years.

Rejuvra™ is a new rangeland herbicide product from Bayer that works differently from existing cheatgrass herbicides. Rejuvra™ has limited activity on emerged plants and only controls seedlings as they germinate, so it is best to apply Rejuvra™ in early fall before seeds germinate. This herbicide can provide control up to two years post application.

For warm-season grass pastures, there is another option. You can use glyphosate herbicides after top growth of these grasses has gone dormant due to a hard freeze or two. This can kill emerged annual brome seedlings or other cool-season species without harming the desirable grasses. With any herbicide, always read and follow label directions.

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Unraveling the mysteries of blackhead in turkeys CONTINUED FROM PAGE C2

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that can help support the birds’ overall health and immune response. For example, incorporating herbs known for their anti-parasitic and immune-boosting properties, such as garlic, oregano, and thyme, into the turkeys’ diet can provide some benefits. These herbs can help strengthen the birds’ immune system and potentially reduce the severity of blackhead infection.

In addition, the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association have found that feeding Cayenne Pepper to the birds twice a day on their feed can help. They also recommend garlic water. Slice one glove of garlic and soak overnight in five gallons of water. Offer the garlic water with vitamin E oil on the surface of it in their drinking reservoir.

Furthermore, maintaining good hygiene practices, such as regularly cleaning and disinfecting the poultry environment, ensuring proper ventilation, and providing clean water sources, can help minimize the risk of blackhead infection.

However, it’s important to note that natural treatments should always be used in conjunction with approved medications and under the guidance of a poultry veterinarian.

Are There Medicinal Ways to Treat Turkey Blackhead Symptoms?

No, there are no approved medications available to treat turkey blackhead symptoms. One commonly used medication used to be Histostat (nitarsone), which had shown effectiveness in controlling the spread of blackhead disease.

However, it’s important to note that the use of Histostat is now withdrawn, due to the concerns of arsenic in the drug.

Therefore, consulting with a poultry veterinarian is crucial to determine the appropriate and approved treatments available in your region.

In addition to directly treating the primary infection, addressing any secondary bacterial infections that may arise in infected birds is essential. Blackhead disease weakens the turkey’s immune system, making it more susceptible to secondary infections. Antibiotics may be prescribed by a veterinarian to combat these secondary bacterial infections and support the overall health of the affected turkeys.

How Can I Prevent Blackhead in My Turkeys?

Preventing blackhead disease in turkeys requires implementing robust biosecurity measures and following good management practices. Here are some key preventive steps you can take: Biosecurity: Develop and implement strict biosecurity protocols, including controlling access to the turkey farm, limiting contact with wild birds, and ensuring proper cleaning and disinfection routines.

Quarantine and Testing: Quarantine new birds before introducing them to an existing flock. Be sure not to raise turkeys and chickens together, and never use a former chicken pasture for turkeys.

Monitoring and Testing: Regularly monitor your turkey flock for any signs of blackhead disease. This step can include observing droppings for abnormalities, tracking bird behavior, and conducting regular testing for the presence of caecal worm eggs.

Proper Waste Management: Maintain clean and dry litter in the turkey houses to minimize the risk of contamination.

Properly dispose of manure and contaminated bedding to prevent the buildup of infective caecal worm eggs.

Nutrition and Hydration: Ensure your turkeys receive a well-balanced diet, including essential vitamins and minerals, to support their immune system. Provide clean and fresh water sources to keep them hydrated.

Take a Stand Against Blackhead in Turkeys Don’t let blackhead disease continue to be a source of worry and frustration for your turkey flock. By understanding blackhead in turkeys, recognizing their symptoms, and implementing preventive measures, you can protect your birds and secure their health and well-being.

Remember, early detection and prompt action are key to mitigating the impact of blackhead disease. If you suspect any signs of blackhead infection or have questions about prevention, treatment, or general turkey health, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our knowledgeable team is here to provide guidance, answer your inquiries, and help you navigate the complexities of managing blackhead disease in turkeys.

Grazing for interseeding

Trader’s Dispatch, October 2023 — Page C5

By Ben Beckman, UNL Pastures and hay meadows provide higher quality feed, are more productive, and require fewer inputs when they have good forage legumes growing in them.

Outside of moisture, nitrogen is often the limiting nutrient in pasture production. While commercial fertilizer may be a quick and easy option, it’s costly. Instead, let’s grow our own N using legumes.

Do you have a pasture area or hay meadow that is relatively free of weeds and makes up no more than about 15 percent of your total pasture acres? If so, here is what I want you to do. From now until that grass will grow no more this year, graze that grass hard. Grub it down, then graze it some more.

Now why would I recommend overgrazing? Surely it will hurt the grass. Well, that’s exactly what we want. Next spring, you will interseed legumes like red clover, white clover, and alfalfa into that grass to make it more nutritious and productive. We may even consider a winter frost seeding if conditions are right.

The biggest challenge to establishing legumes into a grass sod is competition by that existing grass on new, slow growing legume seedlings. Anything you do to reduce competition and slow down grass growth will help. Overgrazing this fall prior to next spring’s seeding will weaken the grass and slow its spring growth, thus giving new legume seedlings a better chance to get started. Areas that experienced drought this summer may have seen unplanned overgrazing this summer, interseeding may be a way to make some lemonade out of that particular lemon. Of course, all this depends on moisture next spring to work.

While you’re at it, also collect some soil samples. Then analyze them and apply any needed fertilizer. Legumes especially need good phosphorus and the proper soil pH. So, add some legumes to your pasture next spring. Graze your grass this fall until virtually nothing is left. Then, keep grazing a couple weeks more just to make sure. Legumes you add next spring will establish better because of it.

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Katelyn Suta wins Montana 4-H Swine Award

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By Kari Lewis, MSU Extension – Glacier County, Montana At the 2023 Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman this past July, Katelyn Suta was named the state 4-H swine project winner. She submitted an extensive application detailing her project learning, service, leadership, goals and a creative work and was selected for her outstanding achievements.

Katelyn has been involved in the 4-H swine project since she first joined 4-H. Katelyn noted, “For me, 4-H started out in a first-grade classroom once a month going to Cloverbuds doing fun arts, crafts, and other learning activities.

At that time, I never would have dreamed of where it would take me. I am at the point in my 4-H journey that everyone questions why I am not taking a steer and while my answer is more complicated than I just like pigs, it is still true – I do like my pigs.”

Katelyn began her swine project journey with pigs from the local Hutterite colony. She enjoyed her first year and knew after her first fair that she wanted to be more competitive and talked her parents into letting her buy a show pig.

Since then, she has grown in her knowledge of swine selection, nutrition, fitting, and showmanship. A highlight from her project was the 2021 Marias Fair where she finished with the Reserve Champion market swine, Grand Champion swine showman, Grand Champion swine breeding project, and Reserve Champion Round Robin showman titles.

As Katelyn’s passion for swine has grown, so has her involvement in the project and beyond. After attending a jackpot show in 2021 and seeing how smoothly the show went because of their ring design, Katelyn brought back an idea to the 4-H livestock committee to redesign the Marias Fair show ring and purchase swine holding pens. She felt the swine holding pens would reduce stress on livestock and volunteers and streamline the shows. With the livestock committee’s support, she took on the project for her Teen Leadership project and gathered nearly $20,000 in donations and grants to make it possible. What she anticipated as a two-year project was financially complete in one year. The result has been less pig fights on show day, less panel set-up and tear down throughout the fair, and a lasting impact for years to come. In addition, Katelyn has mentored younger swine members, taught swine clipping demonstrations, and assisted in the swine barn throughout the fair.

The 4-H swine project has not been without its challenges for Katelyn though. Over the years, she has dealt with mites on her pigs that required various dewormers, slow gaining pigs that necessitated individual feeding of her pigs, an uncooperative gilt that was in heat on show day, grizzly bears that got into the leftover show feed at the ranch and more.

Through it all, she has learned perseverance, overcoming challenges, and how to be a positive role model for younger members.

In addition to the project knowledge she has gained, Katelyn has developed her communication skills through the project. “Through 4-H, I have learned how to network, have realized how important community is and that you build your community by taking time to talk to people,” she said.

With her many years of swine experiences to her credit, she took the time to apply for a Montana state 4-H award.

“I didn’t expect to get anything. I didn’t think I would be competitive enough. It was a lot of effort that I thought might have been wasted,” Katelyn said of the process.

At the Montana 4-H Congress awards banquet, Katelyn noted, “I had convinced myself that I wouldn’t get it and when they called my name, I was shocked and overwhelmed.” Now, she will get to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia in November.

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National Gumbo Day When is National Gumbo Day Celebrated: This holiday is always observed on October 12 National Gumbo Day, an October 12 holiday, is today. It’s a great opportunity, to enjoy a little Louisiana Cajun cooking.

For those of us in the south, that is easy, as Gumbo is on almost all restaurant menus. You can’t walk into a restaurant in New Orleans, that does not offer it. For Northerners, it may take a little research, to find restaurants in your area that serve Gumbo. Or, you may want to look for a Gumbo recipe online and make it yourself.

Gumbo is a thick stew, with chicken, beef, or seafood.

It is heavily seasoned with Cajun spices. And, it absolutely must contain Okra.

Did You Know? Gumbo is the African word for Okra.

Katelyn Suta wins Montana 4-H Swine Award CONTINUED FROM PAGE C6

With only one year of 4-H remaining, Katelyn has thoroughly enjoyed the 4-H swine project and is looking to the future. “I have always had the desire to stay in agriculture and the last few years with my swine project I have found a real interest in animal nutrition,” she said. “I still have a ways to go, but I really am loving the journey I am on with pigs and 4-H,” she concluded.

To any younger member considering the 4-H swine project, Katelyn said, “Pigs are a lot of fun and a good introduction to an animal project. It is worth the effort, start early, and ask for help from your breeder, older members, or leaders!”

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Join our team at Rose Cattle Company!

Rose Cattle Company is currently hiring for two full-time positions: Feed Truck Driver for their Backgrounding lot and a Ranchhand.

Feed Truck Driver position is an hourly role that involves operating payloaders, Bobcats, and feed trucks. The job also includes occasional cattle work and assessing animal health.

In addition to driving and operating equipment, the candidate should have the ability to maintain and repair equipment as needed. This position offers year-round employment with some flexibility in the summer months. Immediate availability is required. Housing is available, a 2 bedroom house for one of the employees or a family. Health insurance benefits are offered after the propation period.

Ranch Hand position is a salaried role that requires spending partial time on horseback.

It is essential for the candidate to possess roping skills and be capable of doctoring cattle.

Assessing animal health and cattle work are part of the responsibilities. The Ranch hand will be responsible for running the feed truck and equipment intermittently. The role demands a can-do attitude and a willingness to work long hours, especially during the busy seasons.

Similar to the Feed Truck Driver position, housing is available, a 2 bedroom house for one of the employees or a family. Health insurance benefits are available after the probation period.

For more information or to apply for either position, interested individuals can contact Jacob at (406) 580-5457. Located near Townsend, Montana

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Salsa, a saucy dance and a delicious sauce

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist One of the most popular Latin dances shares its name with one of the most popular condiments: salsa.

Learning how to do the fancy footwork of salsa dancing is good for your brain, heart and muscles.

Having some salsa also has potential health benefits. The low calorie level in salsa does not undo the calories you burned dancing or enjoying another physical activity.

You may want to think about how many chips you consume with the salsa, though.

Salsa, which is Spanish for “sauce,” usually is made from tomatoes, peppers and onions. Salsa is one of the most popular condiments in the U.S. People spend more money annually on salsa than on ketchup. However, they probably buy more bottles of ketchup and add more ketchup to their foods. Ketchup typically is lower in cost compared with salsa.

Tomatoes are good for us. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a type of natural pigment from the carotenoid family. Lycopene is a good source of natural antioxidants, which may help protect us from heart disease and certain types of cancer.

Tomatoes also are rich in vitamin C, which helps our immune system stay strong and helps promote healing in wounds on our skin. The potassium in tomatoes and many other fruits and vegetables is good for our blood pressure and plays a role in the function of our muscles and nerves.

Enjoy more tomatoes and try your hand at making homemade salsa. The tomatoes and peppers are getting ripe for picking – or purchasing at farmers markets.

Salsa has different versions depending on the type of tomato or pepper used. Salsa’s spiciness depends on the type of pepper used to make it.

You can prepare “pico de gallo” (fresh salsa) with chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro (if you like) and lime juice. It is not cooked.

You might see “salsa taqueria” (taco sauce) or “salsa roja” (literally “red sauce”) as options in Mexican restaurants.

Salsa roja is a red salsa that is cooked and blended, while salsa taqueria is prepared similarly but tends to be spicier.

“Salsa verde” is a green sauce made by cooking tomatillos (husk tomatoes with light-brown paperlike husks) and other typical ingredients. It often is served chilled on burritos and other Mexican foods.

Salsa is a popular food that many beginning food preservers like to prepare and can at home. If you are making a fresh salsa that will not be canned, you can be as creative as you would like. If you want to preserve your creation, place it in the freezer in a freezer-safe container.

If you are making salsa that you intend to preserve in jars and store on your shelf, you need to be a scientist and follow a research-tested recipe. Some recipes on websites and shared on social media are not necessarily safe. Unsafe canning recipes can put you and your family at risk for the potentially deadly botulism.

Salsa is a mixture of acidic ingredients (lemon juice), lowacid ingredients (peppers, onions), and tomatoes, which are on the acidic side but can be borderline low-acid depending on the variety and growing conditions.

Tomatoes require the addition of an acidic ingredient, such as bottled lemon juice or citric acid, to make them safe for canning. Add 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice (or 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid) to pints of tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice (or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid) to quarts of tomatoes before processing for the prescribed amount of time.

If someone gives you a gift of salsa they made, you might ask them some questions about how they made it.

If you have a recipe you created, you can safely freeze the salsa.

For canning recipes, follow the formulation exactly and measure/weigh ingredients carefully. Use bottled lemon or lime juice or vinegar as indicated.

Choose the best produce for preservation. Overly ripe produce should be used in fresh recipes right away. Any type or color of tomatoes can be used to make salsa.

Handle hot peppers carefully: Wear plastic gloves and wash your hands before touching your face.

In canning recipes calling for spices, you may decrease the amount of spice (cumin, oregano, pepper, etc.) safely, but do not increase the spice amounts.

To alter the “heat” in salsa, you can substitute one type of pepper for another safely, but keep the total amount of CONTINUED ON PAGE C10

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2018 John Deere F4365 with AB485 twin bin air system, 70-ft. booms, Gen 4 Integrated Display, tarp, Lincoln lube system, LED field lights.......................................... $263,000

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2017 TerraGator TG8400B dry floater, diesel engine, CVT transmission, AirMax Precision dry air flow system, 70-ft. stainless steel boom, single product, electric roll over tarp, Viper 4, autosteer, 3245 hours.............................. $154,000

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

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2015 Merritt Quickveyor trailer, Quickveyor unload system, tandem axle, air ride suspension, electric tarp, 4 compartment......... ........................................$39,000

Cat 938F payloader, Cat diesel engine 140 hp. 4 speed shuttle shift drive, enclosed cab, 3.25 yard bucket, 20.5-R25 tires, 10,270 hours.................. $48,500

1967 Fruehauf 8500 gallon lead and 5700 gallon 1969 Beall fuel trailer.............................. $34,000

2014 Case IH Titan floater, diesel engine, Allison transmission, New Leader L4000 G4, 14-ft. stainless steel dry spreader box, twin spinner, all hydraulic, New Leader stainless steel insert, Ag Leader monitor, 4253 hours....... $124,500

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2017 John Deere F4365 Hi-Capacity Nutrient Applicator, 3435 hours, John Deere 9.0L diesel engine, IVT transmission, AutoTrac guidance, Starfire 6000 receiver, DN495 MultiApplier.......... ..................................... $224,000

2016 RoGator RG1100B, AGCO 8.4L diesel hydrostatic, New Leader L4258 G4 MultApplier – 5’ insert, dual spinners, 710/70R38 flotation tires, adjustable axles, Raven GPS, Viper 4, 2200 hours.. ...................................... $147,000

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2016 Timpte Super tender trailer, 40-ft. aluminum trailer, hopper bottom, rear hydraulic discharge conveyor, under hopper conveyor, outer controls, electric roll over tarp, tandem axle, air ride suspension.................................. $72,000

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Disaster loans available to Montana small businesses

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Wagner Model G tractor, last used in the 1990’s, tires poor, don’t know much about this...........................................Asking $3500

Swather/Combine trailer, pintle hitch, 30-ft. overall, 20-ft. deck, (2) 15,000 lb. axles, new tires all around last 4 years, heavy duty, 12-ft. wide. Very good shape. Untitled..................... ..................................... Asking $12,500 obo

Funk Model 28105 hydraulic post auger, built around 1980, has 16” bit, self power with 6-cylinder IH gas engine, total hours 1404, works fine..................................... $3000 obo

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Small nonfarm businesses in 15 Montana counties and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began July 11.

Primary Montana counties: Liberty, Mineral, Sanders, Teton and Toole; Neighboring Montana counties: Cascade, Chouteau, Flathead, Glacier, Hill, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Missoula and Pondera; Neighboring Idaho counties: Bonner, Clearwater and Shoshone.

“SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster,” Lusk said.

Small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses which could have been met had the disaster not occurred.

“Eligibility for these loans is based on the financial impact of the disaster only and not on any actual property damage.

These loans have an interest rate of 4 percent for businesses and 2.375 percent for private nonprofit organizations, a maximum term of 30 years and are available to small businesses and most private nonprofits without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship,” Lusk said.

Interest does not begin to accrue until 12 months from the date of the initial disaster loan disbursement. SBA disaster loan repayment begins 12 months from the date of the first disbursement.

By law, SBA makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. The Secretary declared this disaster on September 6.

Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency about the U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration. However, nurseries are eligible for SBA disaster assistance in drought disasters.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https:// disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

The deadline to apply for economic injury is May 6, 2024.

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pepper the same.

Do not thicken salsas with cornstarch before canning.

If the salsa appears thin, it can be heated and thickened with cornstarch or some of the excess juice may be strained away after opening the jars.

Follow the canning procedure closely in the tested recipes.

Test seals the next day. A concave lid that does not move when pressed indicates you have a good seal. Remove the screw rings. Label sealed jars with the contents and canning date.

Unsealed jars may be reprocessed safely within 24 hours, or the jars of salsa may be refrigerated for fresh consumption.

See ag.ndsu.edu/food and navigate to “Food Preservation” then “Can” for safe (and flavorful) recipes for canning a wide range of foods, including several salsa recipes.

The publication, “From Garden to Table: Salsa” includes a delicious recipe for fresh salsa and also recipes for canned salsa.

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Consider supplementation strategies to stretch limited pasture resources

Drought conditions in portions of North Dakota are forcing some farmers and ranchers to consider their options, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists. Currently 30% of the state is experiencing some level of drought with several counties in northern North Dakota experiencing severe drought (D2).

Producers in these areas are experiencing below normal forage production and poor pasture conditions.

“Drought-affected pastures and native ranges generally do not produce adequate forage to maintain normal stocking rates,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Stocking rate can be adjusted by reducing the number of animals and/or the length the grazing period. Farmers and ranchers must make the decision to sell cattle, relocate cattle to a drylot, or provide supplemental feed to offset nutrient deficiencies in the forage or replace a portion of pasture or range intake.”

Reductions in stocking rate will benefit range plants by reducing stress and providing more forage for the remaining cattle, Meehan adds. When stocking rates are reduced, only small effects on weaning weight may be noted. If stocking rates are not reduced, supplemental feeding is necessary to maintain herd productivity and alleviate grazing pressure. Additionaly, producers will likely see a decrease in forage production on pastures that are overstocked the subsequent grazing season.

Supplementing on pasture or range can help stretch available forage and allow farmers and ranchers to maintain “normal” stocking rates this fall. However, caution must be taken when considering supplementation strategies when the goal is to replace pasture or range intake.

“The main objective of supplementation programs is to meet nutrient requirements as efficiently and economically as possible,” says Zac Carlson, NDSU Extension beef cattle specialist. “The thought of replacing pasture or range with feed for cattle grazing would be to substitute daily pasture intake with an economical feed that doesn’t negatively impact forage digestion. To do that, factors that should be considered when making decisions about supplements include forage supply, protein content, body condition, and cost and availability of supplements.”

“If forage production is limited, farmers and ranchers may wish to replace a portion of pasture intake with supplemental feed,” says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist based at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center.

“Feeding harvested forages such as alfalfa or annual forages on pasture is one option; however, forage supplies are already short in many situations.”

It is also challenging to get cattle to consume harvested forage while on pasture,” Hoppe notes. Farmers and ranchers should provide at least 0.5% of bodyweight of alfalfa hay daily to replace pasture intake with alfalfa hay. It is recommended to supplement harvested forages on tame pasture over native pasture to reduce the introduction of undesirable plant species on native range.

Grain-based supplements can reduce forage intake by providing a substitution effect. However, cereal grains contain starch and sugars, which will lower ruminal pH and reduce forage digestibility, especially at higher feeding levels. This results in less energy from available pasture or range to the animal. Therefore, cereal grain supplements should be limited to 0.25% of bodyweight to minimize the negative effects on forage utilization.

For some grains, processing may be necessary for optimum use by cattle. Corn and oats can be fed whole but may be better utilized if coarsely rolled before feeding. Barley and wheat should be coarsely rolled.

Unlike protein supplements, energy supplements should be delivered daily for optimal performance to avoid excess energy intake and maintain optimum conditions in the rumen.

Fibrous by-product feeds, such as soyhulls, wheat middlings, corn gluten feed, distillers grains, beet pulp and brewers grains, contain low levels of starch and sugars, but high total digestible nutrient values have less negative impacts on forage intake and digestibility. However, fibrous by-product feeds should be supplemented at levels greater than 0.6% of bodyweight daily to replace pasture or range intake.

Farmers and ranchers may consider feeding cattle in a drylot if pasture conditions are extremely poor. This may be more cost-effective than supplementation if large amounts of supplement must be transported and fed to cattle daily. In addition, it may allow pastures a much-needed rest period to begin recovering from the drought.

For additional information on supplementation strategies, view the NDSU Extension publications “Drylot Beef CowCalf Production” at ndsu.ag/drylot and “Alternative Feeds for Ruminants” at ndsu.ag/alternativefeeds, or contact your county NDSU Extension agent.

The Panama Canal: Attempt number one

When it came time to build the next great canal half a world away in Panama, everyone turned to de Lesseps to dig it.

But here de Lesseps was in over his head.

Suez was a walk in the park compared to Panama. In the Suez flat land at sea level had allowed de Lesseps to build a lockless channel. A canal in Panama, however, would have to slice through the multiple elevations of the Continental Divide.

In 1880, de Lesseps began a nine-year effort to dig a sea-level canal through the mountains. This strategy, combined with financial mismanagement and the deaths of some 22,000 workers from disease and landslides, killed de Lessep’s scheme.

Panama had crushed the hero of Suez.

The Panama Canal: A Masterpiece!

The idea of a Panama Canal, however, persevered. In 1903, the United States, under the expansionist, big-stick leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, bought out the French and assumed control of the project. Using raised-lock engineering and disease-control methods that included spraying oil on mosquito breeding grounds to eliminate malaria and yellow fever, the Americans completed the canal in 1914.

The Panama Canal, the last of the world’s great canals, made sailing from New York to San Francisco a breeze. A trip that once covered 14,000 miles and involved circumnavigating the treacherous tip of South America was now a mere 6,000-mile pleasure cruise.

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Why do leaves change color?

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What factors affect the (In Your Range Grazing) colors we see?

The big factors are the length of day, temperature and the weather. The change in the length of day triggers several processes to get ready for the autumn and winter. These changes can influence the shift in color to occur. Temperature can induce or accelerate those changes. Light also plays a role. Light energy is used to make anthocyanin, so sunny days can intensify the color development. Wind/ rain are mechanical forces which can cause the leaves to detach and fall. Since different tree species hold their leaves (and thus lose their leaves) in different ways, wind and rain can influence what is present in the plant community “color palette” on a landscape scale.

How does weather play a role?

You hope for sunny days and cool (some say cold) nights. Then you see vibrant and clearer colors. Rainy or heavy cloud cover, warmish longish autumns can dull the colors, but fall colors are still awesome, even on If only there was an alfalfa tough enough to dormant seed with your range cloudy days.

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“In the Treasure State, one of the most impactful bottomline decisions a wheat and barley farmer can make is varietal selection. There are hundreds of choices, each adapted for specific purposes and environments. Farmers will use various methods to select a variety based on performance data, agronomists, and seed dealers. The goal of this survey is to help uncover the reasoning behind a varietal selection, and to provide valuable feedback to the industry,” said Sam Anderson, Market Development Director at the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee.

In collaboration with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service funded by the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC), over 2,940 farmers responded to the survey and the results can be seen here: Wheat Varieties 2023 https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Montana/Publications/News_Releases/2023/ MT-Wheat-Varieties-2023.pdf Barley Varieties 2023 https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Montana/Publications/News_Releases/2023/ MT-Barley-Varieties-2023.pdf 2023 Montana Wheat & Barley Top Varieties Vida is once again the leading spring wheat variety in Montana for 2023. Vida accounts for 22.5 percent of the 2.80 million acres of spring wheat planted in 2023. The top five varieties account for 56.4 percent of the spring wheat planted in 2023. Montana continues to rank second in spring wheat acreage in the United States, with 24.7 percent of the spring wheat planted in 2023.

Warhorse is again the leading winter wheat variety planted in Montana for 2023. Warhorse accounts for 18.7 percent of the 1.9 million acres of winter wheat planted. The top five varieties account for 59.4 percent of the winter wheat planted for 2023. Montana ranks fifth in winter wheat planted acreage in the United States with 5.2 percent of the 36.8 million acres planted.

Alzada is the leading Durum wheat variety in Montana for 2023. Alzada accounts for 18.5 percent of the 650,000 acres planted. The top varieties account for 69.5 percent of the Durum wheat acreage in Montana for 2023. Montana continues to rank second in Durum wheat planted acreage in the United States with 35.3 percent of the nation’s estimated 1.48 million acres planted in 2023.

AC Metcalfe is once again the leading barley variety in Montana for 2023. AC Metcalfe accounts for 25.5 percent of the 1,200,000 acres planted in 2023. The top five varieties account for 62.4 percent of the barley planted in 2023.

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Trait Index Wheat growers were asked to rank traits in order of importance when choosing a wheat variety for 2023, where 5.00 is the highest and 1.00 is the lowest.

Sawfly resistance was the highest ranked trait of importance when choosing a spring wheat variety, garnering an average of 2.50 points out of 5.00. Drought tolerance was second, with an average of 1.64 points. Test weight was the third most important trait, averaging 1.50 points. Other was in fourth place, with an average of 1.12 points. End use qualities was the fifth-ranked trait, at 0.92 points. These, and all other traits listed on the survey, are illustrated on the following chart.

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By Shannon Sand, UNL With ongoing drought throughout the state, some people have started wondering about pricing corn silage. According to UNL research, corn silage priced standing in the field before harvest would be valued at 7.65 times the price per bushel of corn, where a ton of corn silage is harvested at 60-65% moisture. For example, given the historical corn basis, corn is estimated to be near $5.00/ bushel at harvest in Nebraska.

This puts corn at $38.25 per ton, which accounts for not having to combine or haul grain to market but should also be harvest corn prices as we add storage costs to silage.

According to the 2022 Nebraska farm custom rates publication, the average for harvest, hauling and packing of corn silage was $13.50 per ton. At $38.25 per ton plus $13.50 per ton for custom work, this gives us $51.75 per ton in the pile. When $3.00 per ton is added for storage, the price is now $54.75.

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By Travis J. Prochaska - Nebraska Extension Educator, and Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist Soybean gall midge was first described as a new soybean pest in Nebraska during the 2019 growing season. However, the 2023 growing season has presented several growers in the area with their first experience with the emerging pest, even as others in eastern Nebraska have been dealing with the pest for several years.

The first detection of an adult gall midge for the 2023 growing season was observed on May 26 near Mead. This is the earliest recorded date of adult emergence since the alert network started in 2019 (McMechan et al.). Typically, adults emerge in early to mid-June.

Overwintering adult soybean gall midge emerge from the previous year’s soybean fields and fly to an adjacent soybean field to lay eggs on young soybean plants. As the eggs hatch, the immature larvae (Figure 1) feed on stem tissues underneath the epidermis, disrupting water and nutrient uptake within the plant. As the larvae grow, they will transition from a white to a bright orange color specimen.

Infested soybean plants can wilt or lodge at the feeding site and, in some cases, result in the death of the plant (Figure 2). Plants become susceptible to infestation around the vegetative V2 leaf stage as fissures (small cracks) develop near the base of the stem, providing an entry point for females to lay eggs.

Management has been hit-and-miss. Research studies completed by Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist Dr. Justin McMechan’s lab have shown some results, but foliar-based treatments have been inconsistent between locations and years. Chemical control should only be considered if the history of gall midge has been recorded or an adjacent field has shown a history of gall midge. Gall midge is a field edge pest, so any treatments should be confined to the first 60-120 feet of the field.

Research has shown that hilling — a process where soil is used to cover the base of the stem — can be an effective strategy to control; however, it is difficult to implement at the V2 stage and not cover up the small soybean plants.

Granular at-plant applications with Thimet 20G have shown consistent control, but its use is limited due to the need for additional specialized equipment.

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A multi-year field study funded by the Nebraska Soybean Board has shown that delaying soybean plantings until late May can reduce infestation and injury.

Studies led by Dr. Bob Koch, University of Minnesota, are showing some success with biological control and predators (i.e., ground beetles, parasitic wasps, etc.); however, further studies are needed to fully understand their impact.

As with any insect-related program, scouting will be key.

Scout field edges of soybean that are adjacent to fields planted to soybean last year. Scouting should begin approximately two weeks after the first adult detection. To receive alert notifications of soybean gall midge adult emergence, go to soybeangallmidge.org and register for the alert network.

To assess a soybean plant for larval infestation, look for any dark brown or black discoloration near the base of the stem below the cotyledonary nodes. If found, peel back the outside layer of the stem to reveal any possible white or orange larvae.

As we approach September, there are no practical management tactics this late in the season. However, scouting to build a profile and a history will be helpful for possible treatments for the 2024 crop.

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Interested consignors will deliver 500- to 700-pound steer calves before 10 a.m. CDT on the day of the show. Each producer can consign one or two pens containing three or four calves. The calves are exhibited and evaluated in the afternoon and then shipped to the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center feedlot to be fed to finished market weight.

“After 24 years of comparing calf performance, North Dakota cattle ranchers are finding superior growth and carcass characteristics,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock specialist at the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center. “Since cow herd genetics can change over time via bull and heifer selection, sending cattle to the Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout gives the rancher information on how their selections are advancing their herd.”

NDSU Extension and Carrington Research Extension Center partner with the Dakota Feeder Calf Show to provide producers an opportunity to experience retained ownership of calves beyond the cow-calf segment of cattle production.

“There are several ways to collect growth performance carcass data from your calves,” says Colin Tobin, animal scientist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. “The best is to feed out your entire calf crop. That takes considerable time, effort and funds. An alternative is to consign a group of calves to a feedout project. Your risk is less, and a feedout project provides a substantial amount of information about the calves.”

Dakota Feeder Calf Show chair Darwin Chesrown has been consigning calves since the feedout started.

“I still enjoy comparing my weaned calves in October to the finished calves in May,” says Chesrown. “The calves really grow and I do see differences in herd sires.”

During the 2022-23 feedout, the calves gained an average of 724 pounds in 228 days, with a total feeding cost (excluding interest) of $1.15 per pound of gain. The average sale weight was 1,325 pounds. The calves were fed with a market weight break-even point of $150.57 per hundredweight.

“It’s the variation among cattle that makes this project educational and a real eye-opener,” Hoppe says.

In the 2022-23 feedout, the spread in net return per head between the average of the top and bottom five herds was $312.11. The spread between the top and bottom herd is more noticeable at $462.95 per head. Average daily weight gain in the feedlot was 3.8 pounds for the top-profiting herd and 3.1 pounds for the bottom herd.

“Small differences in production have a huge impact on profit,” Hoppe says.

Feedout project staff will gather data on the rate of gain, feeding costs and other characteristics during the trial. After the calves are marketed, the staff will collect and provide information to the entrants on carcass weight, meat quality, feeding expenses and value. Calves should be pre-vaccinated for BVD, PI3, IBR and BRSV, Mannheimia, Clostridials and histophilus somni. Booster vaccinations will be administered upon delivery to the show.

Producers will be assessed an entry fee of $20 per calf.

Dakota Feeder Calf Show officials will present awards to producers at the end of the trial.

For more information or to preregister calves, contact Hoppe or Tobin at 701-652- 2951 (office), 701-650-8810 (cell) or karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu, or Chesrown, Dakota Feeder Calf Show Committee, at 701-448-9286.

Robots: Now with a taste for flesh Scientists at NEC System Technologies in Japan have invented a robot that can taste and identify dozens of wines, as well as some types of food. The green-and-white tabletop robot has a swiveling head, eyes, and a mouth that speaks in a child’s voice. To identify a wine, the unopened bottle is placed in front of the robot’s left arm. An infrared beam scans the wine–through the glass bottle–and determines its chemical composition. The robot then names the variety of wine, describes its taste, and recommends foods to pair it with. Scientists are still working out the kinks: At a press conference, a reporter and a cameraman put their hands in front of the robot’s infrared beam. According to the robot, the reporter tasted like ham, and the cameraman tasted like bacon.

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By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator For cattle producers that are set up to feed calves in a bunk, limit-feeding a high energy diet may be a cost-effective option for growing calves this fall and winter. While limitfeeding is not a new concept, current forage prices relative to grain/co-products may make it an attractive alternative to feeding high roughage growing diets. For instance, hay priced at $200/ton with a total digestible nutrients (TDN) value of 52% equates to approximately $0.22 per pound of TDN. However, $4.80/bu corn (88% TDN) and wet distillers grains priced at $75/ton (108% TDN) each come out to about $0.11 per pound of TDN. Research at Kansas State University has looked at limitfeeding calves a high energy diet at 2.2% of body weight compared to a full-fed high roughage diet (2.8% of body weight) for a 90 day backgrounding period. Both diets included 40% wet corn gluten feed (dry matter basis) and varying amounts of corn, alfalfa, prairie hay, and a supplement. Stockers limit fed the high energy diet were more efficient and gained 2.5 lb/d whereas stockers full-fed the high-roughage diet gained 2.9 lb/d. Backgrounding system had little to no effect on finishing performance or carcass characteristics.

Advantages of Limit Fed, High Energy Diets There are several advantages to a limit feeding approach for growing calves: Reduced mixing time and loads of feed due to less forage in the diet.

Less feed falling out of bunks and being wasted, reducing rodent issues.

More efficient use of bunk space. If time, labor, and pen design allow, consider leveraging the amount of bunk space in a pen by feeding one group of calves in the morning and then rotating in a second group in the evening.

Improved health management of calves. Healthy calves will be eager to approach the bunk at feeding time, making lethargic, sick calves easier to spot.

Improved pen conditions and maintenance due to less manure. Research from Kansas State University has shown a 40-45% reduction in manure output when limit feeding stockers. That is huge!

Tips for Limit-Feeding Stockers When getting calves started on feed, place long stemmed hay in bunks prior to calves arriving. For the first day’s feed delivery of the limit-fed diet, start calves at an intake of approximately 0.75% of body weight (dry matter basis) and work up to 2.2% of body weight within about 14 days. As calves grow, be sure to adjust the amount of feed delivered so that target gains can be maintained. Feeding at a consistent time each day and providing adequate bunk space (at least 15 inches per head) can help prevent digestive upsets and set calves up for success.

Lease agreements: Verbal vs written

By Shannon Sand, UNL There are a couple of leasing options for producers and landowners. Verbal leases are a common form of lease agreement. However, if someone is considering terminating a verbal lease, there are some dates and rules to remember for those with crops vs. pasture verbal lease agreements. The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that the lease year begins March 1 for year-to-year verbal leases. Notice to a tenant to vacate under a verbal or handshake year-to-year lease must be given six months before the end of the lease or no later than September 1 for crop production. It is recommended that Registered Mail™ terminate the farmland lease. This means the person receiving the letter signs for it, providing evidence that the termination notice was received.

Handshake or verbal leases are different for pastures. The typical pasture lease is for the five to six 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.

In all instances, written leases would be preferred over oral or “handshake” leases. Sample leases are available in the Ag Lease 101 Document Library and can help both parties start thinking about the appropriate lease conditions for their situation.

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Alternative feed sources for swine

By Casey Zangaro, Michigan State University Extension is popular in Canada and has been gainSoybean meal is the most frequently used ing U.S. producer attention over the past protein source in livestock feed. However, decade. It is a good source of protein and if cost competitive, several alternative crop contains high level of methionine and cysprotein sources can be used in swine diets tine which are crucial essential amino acids to supplement or replace traditional sources for pigs, but typically has a lower rate of ly(i.e., soybean meal), though availability and sine overall. However, canola has potential cost vary by region. Most of these crops are anti-nutritional factors including phenolic grown and processed as a protein source for substances, phytate and glucosinolates, livestock feed, though some are harvested which are sulfur-containing phytochemicals for their oil fraction and the residual byknown to reduce growth performance. products can be used as a nutrition source Sunflower meal for livestock.

Sunflower meal is produced from the Field peas residues remaining after extracting the oil Field peas are legumes. They are a great from sunflower seeds. This crop is mostly source of essential amino acids, particugrown in the midwestern U.S. but can be larly Lysine, the first limiting amino acid shipped nationally. Sunflower meal contains for swine. However, the contribution of more fiber than soybean meal and has been methionine, cysteine and tryptophan is less known to increase the solubility of protein and needs to be considered when developing and phosphorous for growing pigs. a ration that meets the protein requirements Sesame meal for pigs. Field pea protein may be further Sesame meal is the byproduct of sesame processed into pea protein concentrate or seed oil extraction and is frequently propea protein isolate to create a higher protein duced in warmer climates of the U.S. It is ingredient, but the processing may create a regularly used in poultry diets. Sesame meal high-cost product and has the potential for has a high protein content, particularly high a higher incidence of heat damage. in arginine and energy content. Like sunCanola meal flower meal, sesame meal contains greater Canola meal is a byproduct of the oil amounts of fiber. extraction process from canola seeds. It Protein Sources as-fed basis, NRS (2012) Source CP% Lysine% Methionine% Crude Fat% Net

Fiber % Energy

kcal/kg Soybean Meal (Dehulled) 45.13 2.79 0.60 3.30 6.64 2598 Field Peas 22.17 1.63 0.21 12.84 1.20 2419 Canola Meal 35.19 1.58 0.61 23.77 9.97 2351 Sunflower Meal (Dehulled) 39.86 1.45 0.78 18.44 2.90 1482 Sesame Meal 42.60 1.01 1.15 18.00 7.50 1972 Alternative fat sources for swine diets Dietary fat provides energy and essential fatty acids. Alternative sources to soybean oil may be cost-effective at certain times.

When incorporating alternative fat sources into swine diets, it’s important to consider factors such as fatty acid profile, stability, digestibility and cost. These factors not only define the taste of the pork but also the palatability of the feed source to the pigs.

Alternative vegetable oils Alternative vegetable oils include canola oil and sunflower oil. These oils may improve palatability and contain more omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids than the traditional animal fats used.

Animal fats Tallow and lard are available animal fats from rendering. These fat options should be managed carefully to avoid feeding excessive saturated fat, due to the difficulty of digestion for pigs. Equipment to melt and keep it in liquid form is required.

Fish oil Fish oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, in particular EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

These fatty acids can have great health benefits for pigs, such as improved reproductive performance and overall immune function.

Fish oil can vary in cost and availability depending on regionality and nutritional content.

Flaxseed Flaxseed is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. This ingredient also contains ALA (alpha-linoleic acid), which can be further converted into EPA and DHA as the pig digests it. This ingredient can

be fed in either ground or processed form.

However, the fatty acid profile of flaxseed is different from fish oil and its conversion efficiency may be lower.

Alternative carbohydrate sources for swine Carbohydrates provide energy for growth, maintenance and various other physiological processes. Most of the time cereal grains, such as corn and wheat are commonly used as carbohydrate sources, but there are alternatives that can be used.

Barley Barley is a cereal grain that is regaining popularity in livestock diets. This cereal grain contains starch and fiber which provides energy and promotes gut health.

However, its lower energy value and high fiber content will prevent it from completely replacing all the corn used in a grow-finish swine ration, but barley can fully replace corn in weanlings and sow diets.

Triticale Triticale is a hybrid grain created by crossing wheat and rye together. The nutrient profile is like that of wheat and is used in comparable nutrition rations accordingly. This ingredient contains a balance of starch and fiber that wheat and rye contain separately.

Sweet potatoes Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable that can provide a good source of both energy and dietary fiber in a swine diet. They can be processed, which is typically done by grinding or heating up into a dried form or incorporated into swine diets as a component of a mixed ration.

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Sugar beet pulp Sugar beet pulp is a byproduct of sugar extraction from sugar beets. It is a highly fibrous carbohydrate source and can improve pig gut health. However, sugar beet

pulp Carbohydrate Sources as-fed basis, NRS (2012) Source CP% Crude Fiber% Crude Fat% Corn 8.24 1.98 3.68 Barley 11.33 3.90 2.11 Triticale 13.60 2.54 1.8 Sweet Potatoe 4.5# 2.6# 1.00^^ Sugar Beet Pulp 9.10 2.80^ 0.97

Net Energy kcal/kg 2672 2327 *2507 2580# 1734

*Neutral Detergent Fiber of Triticale, %; Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 2005 ^Evaluation of Energy Values of High-Fiber Dietary Ingredients with Different Solubility Fed in Growing Pigs using the Difference and Regression Methods, Liu et al., 2021 ^^Dietary Fiber Isolated from Sweet Potatoes Residues Promotes a Healthy Gut Microbiome Gut, Lui et al., 2020 #Net Energy (kcal/kg) for Sweet Potatoes, https://www.feedtables.com/content/sweet-potato-dried

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Common Feed ingredients Many common feed ingredients, such as various grains, oilseeds and forages, contain vitamins and minerals that are essential for swine. For example, cereal grains (corn and wheat) contain certain B vitamins, while oilseeds, such as soybeans, contain higher concentrations of vitamin E and minerals like zinc and selenium. Including various common ingredients within your swine diets will contribute to a greater amount of the essential vitamins and minerals pigs need for proper growth, assuming the feed ingredients are being fed in adequate amounts. While most feed ingredients used in complete swine diets contribute to the vitamin and mineral needs, supplementation of vitamins and minerals may be needed.

This is best accomplished by first doing a complete feed analysis to determine which, if any, essential vitamins and minerals are lacking. These results can then be used to guide the selection of some feed ingredient sources that can specifically address those deficiencies.

Yeast and yeast derivatives Yeast and yeast derivatives, for example, yeast culture or yeast extract, can serve as an alternative source of various B vitamins, in particular thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. These products are derived from yeast fermentation and can enhance the vitamin content of swine diets.

Mineral-rich additives Select additives can be used to provide specific minerals. For example, diatomaceous earth can be used as a source of silica, which is valuable for skeletal health, however, some research reports that the digestibility can be low. Similarly, bone meal or bone char can provide calcium and

phosphorus. However, it is important to ensure that these alternative mineral sources are safe, properly processed and free of contaminants.

Mineral salts and chelated minerals Mineral salts, such as sulfates and oxides, are commonly used to supply adequate mineral supplementation in swine diets.

Chelated minerals are bound to an organic molecule that improves the mineral’s bioavailability for the pig to digest and absorb.

Chelated minerals can be used as a good alternative to inorganic mineral sources and have the potential to enhance mineral absorption and utilization by pigs.

When using alternative crop sources in swine diets, it is important to consider factors such as nutrient composition, digestibility, anti-nutritional factors, and availability.

However, considering alternative vitamin and mineral sources for swine, it is crucial to assess the nutrient content, bioavailability and safety of these alternatives. As you integrate alternative carbohydrate sources into swine diets, consider factors such as nutrient composition, digestibility, palatability and availability. Working with an animal nutritionist can help ensure proper formulation and utilization of these alternative protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral sources in swine diets, considering the specific nutritional needs of the animals which vary considerably by age and breeding status.

As the cost of raising livestock increases, it is important to be effective with your cost and labor practices with your small farm swine production system. Feed and supplements are typically the largest input cost of swine production systems. Therefore, it is important to understand the nutritional value of common feedstuffs, as well as potentially less costly available alternatives that are used in swine diets. Consulting with local swine experts, nutritionists, feed mill managers or Michigan State University Extension educators can provide valuable insights tailored to your specific circumstances.

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Trader’s Dispatch, October 2023 — Page C30

low boy service

40-ton RGN trailer for hire to transport combines, tractors, sprayers, floaters, construction equipment, etc.

Within Montana & surrounding states.

We also have 48-ft. step deck trailers available.

Insured & experienced.

Call Roger at Roger Rader Inc., Sun River, MT 406-264-5475 or 406-799-5162 (Roger’s Cell) (MC# 170263 US DOT# 128029)

Dean Brandt Phil Gates (406) 899-4763 (406) 750-3071 office: (406) 268-9614 email: mtmtlfab@gmail.com

Christiaens Meats for purchasing my hog at Marias Fair and for your amazing support of 4-H.

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ITEMS FOR SALE

1974 Koehring paving roller, 8-ton, hydrostatic drive, rear drive, nonvibratory, 6-cylinder International gas, great for dirt roads, job site, etc.

Rugged and reliable, good shape.... . ............................................... $5500

Shop built 10-ton tandem dual equipment trailer, 24-ft. pintle hitch, 8-hole Budd wheels with ramps, hydraulic brakes rebuilt, good tires, great for hay or equipment................... $4000 9-ft. RV bed, diamond plate, all steel, great shape, for tandem or single axle truck, has pintle hitch and square tube receiver.............. $1950

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By Leslie Johnson - Animal Manure Management Extension Educator

With harvest around the corner, you might be considering trading manure for cornstalks or vice versa. In many ways, it’s easier to pay cash for either product, but there are advantages to trading. This article will focus on what kinds of things to consider to be sure any deal made is a fair trade.

One of the most common crop residues harvested in Nebraska is cornstalks so that’s the example in this article, but the following is true for any residue including soybean stubble and wheat straw.

Determine the value of both products The easiest part of making sure any trade is fair is to make sure that the cash value of both products is similar. To do that: Available Manure Content (lbs/ton)

Nitrogen (N) 7.7 Phosphorus (P2O5) 13.1 Potassium (K2O) 17.6 Sulfur (S) 1.9 Total

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Trading manure and crop residues, considerations for a fair trade

Nice Case 530 Construction King loader & backhoe, 4 cylinder gas engine with torque converter, shuttle & high/low with 4 speed transmission, excellent tires, powersteering, removable Case backhoe with pedal swing, tire chains, low hours, great for homeowner or small ranch, no 3-pt. or PTO, easy to haul... $12,500

Fiat Allis 945B wheel loader, 7 yard bucket. Runs good, needs transmission work, comes with spare tires, works as forklift...............$7000 obo Hydraulic Industrial Auger, ex-power company, 2-speed motor, needs 10 gallon per minute plus with (2) 7-ft. augers (1) 20” and (1) 16”, ripper bar, has pallet forks for skid steer attachment................................ $3000 14-ft. 7-ton ex-power company utility trailer, 8 hole wheels, hydraulic brakes, pintle hitch, great for ranch use, etc.................................. $2500 Pump for firetruck, low hours, with front bumper, nice.................. $2000 1250 gallon poly tank from fire truck... ............................................... $1200

Take a sample of the products to be traded and have them analyzed for their nutrient content.

Calculate the useful fertilizer equivalents of both the manure and the crop residue.

Note that if a field has sufficient nutrient levels for the next crop, the useful fertilizer equivalent of that nutrient would be zero.

For instance, if the field will not need potassium, the potassium would not have any fertilizer value in either product. Once you value your manure from a fertilizer perspective, you can do the same thing with the crop residues. Learn how to calculate the value of manure and value your cornstalk bales.

Manure Bale Nutrient Nutrient Value Content ($/ton) (lbs/ton) $6.50 17 $11.50 4 $12.00 37 $1.25 3 $30.25

Factor in harvest, transportation and application costs Along with fertilizer value, consider who is paying for harvest costs for the residues, application costs for the manure, and transportation costs for both products. This will be different for each situation, but for this example, the crop farmer is paying a custom harvester to bale the cornstalks and the livestock producer is using their own equipment to haul and apply the manure as well as transporting the bales back to the livestock operation.

In this case, because the harvest costs are being incurred by the person that is barter-

Bale Nutrient Value ($/ton) $14.25 $3.50 $25.50 $1.75 $45.00

ing the bales, the cost of baling should be added to the value of the bales. Assuming the fertilizer value of one 1200 pound bale was $27 and, using a near average custom rate, baling costs $18.25 per bale, then the value per bale for trading should equal $45.25.

To compare, if the fertilizer value per ton of manure is $30.25 per ton and application costs equal $3.25 per ton, then the value should be $33.50 per ton. However, the livestock producer is incurring the cost of hauling the cornstalk bales back to the livestock operation, so the livestock producer needs to factor that in as well.

to Livestock Producer InValue this scenario, a fair trade (dollar for dollar) Fertilizer value of manure per ton $30.25 Cost of manure transportation and application per ton $3.25

Value to Farmer Fertilizer value per bale (assumes 1200 lb bale) $27.00 Raking cost per bale (assuming 2.5 bales per acre) $2.75 Baling cost per bale $15.50 Total value per bale $45.25 $33.50 Cost of transporting cornstalk bales back to operation per bale -$2.50 would be about 5 tons of manure for every 4 bales (1.25 tons of manure per bale or 0.8 bales per ton of manure) where: Value per bale*# of bales=(Value of Manure per ton*# of tons)-(# of bales*cost of transport per bale)

Dollars and cents don’t tell the whole story Like everything in farming, the decision to trade manure for crop residues is more complicated than it initially seems. When considering a trade, the livestock producer might be considering the following: available labor for manure hauling and hauling bales, proximity of the bales to the operation to decrease time and transport of getting those bales to their operation, feed value of the bales, or the necessity of feed source. When feed sources are limited, the livestock may weigh the value of the crop residue higher.

On the other hand, the crop farmer might be considering:

the loss of the residue which can impact erosion potential and snow capture over the winter, which can be particularly important on non-irrigated fields and in drought years, the value of micronutrients in the manure that can decrease additional commercial fertilizer costs if a field is deficient, disease mitigation if growing the same crop the following year, or the impacts of removing organic matter on soil health.

So, if you’re considering trading crop residue bales for manure or vice versa, make sure the dollars and cents pencil out. Then weigh the intrinsic and logistical costs of the trade. Trading may seem like it should be a simple decision, but there are many factors that weigh into that decision.

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The deadline for advertising in the November 2023 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be November 1st.

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2003 Transcraft 48-ft., 102” wide.. $16,000 2008 International Durastar 4200 flatbed winch truck, VT365, 16-ft. flatbed, 12,000# front, 20,000# rear on spring suspension, 25,000 original miles....................... $24,500

2014 Kenworth T800 Wide nose, ISX 500 hp newly in reamed, remanufactured head, 18 speed, 46,000 lb rears on Ag400 with double lockers, 3:73 ratio, 72” studio sleeper, VIP interior, 252” wheelbase, dual air cleaners, aluminum wheels, new steer tires, wide load camera monitoring system, Auxiliary Power unit, beautiful truck ready to work.......................................... $72,500 2011 Kenworth T800 water truck, 4000 gallon tank, side and rear spray ISX, 14K front, 46K rear, double locker..........................Call

1974 Hyster 23-ft. well, 41-ft. overall length, tandem axle, 30-ton mechanical detach, low pro 22.5 tires, outriggers, clean straight, nice older trailer.............................. $22,500

2000 International 9100 with Cummins N14, 435 hp, 10 speed, 12K front, 40K rear, aluminum wheels............................ $25,500 1989 Trail King lowboy trailer, 26-ft. well, 10-ft. over neck deck, 8-ft. rear deck, 102” wide, 44-ft. 6” overall length, 30-ton capacity. Nice straight trailer.................... $27,500

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USDA invests in risk management education for farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)announced it is awarding about $6.5 million to 22 organizations to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on farm risk management and climate-smart farm practices. The funding from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) provides assistance through its Risk Management Education (RME) partnerships for organizations, such as nonprofits and land grant universities, to develop training and resources for producers about risk management options.

“This funding and these partnerships are integral to our outreach efforts in communities that historically have not had access to training about risk management options. Our Risk Management Education partnerships are part of USDA’s broader efforts to ensure equity and access to programs,” said RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger while visiting the University of Nevada, Reno, a 2023 RME recipient. “As a farmer, I know first-hand that agriculture is a risky business.

We need to work with growers, and livestock producers to provide them training and resources about risk management options and how to apply them to their farming businesses.”

This almost $6.5 million investment builds on the $6.5 million that RMA has already provided in partnerships since 2021. RMA advertised available funding in January 2023, and this year’s recipients include nonprofits, historically black colleges and universities, and university extensions, among others.

The University of Nevada, Reno will use funds to provide risk management education to producers throughout Nevada.

“Our relationship with the Risk Management Agency is critical in identifying producers risk management needs and then working with RMA to address those needs is the key to success for Nevada producers,” said Staci Emm, professor and Extension educator at the University’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources. “Increasing knowledge in risk management insurance products and programs gives Nevada producers more management options.”

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COMBINES

Did your harvest not go as planned with unexpected break downs & expensive service bills? We still have several affordable units to choose from.

#84935

2022 John Deere X9 1100 with Signature Edition-Ultimate cab package, Active Yield with moisture sensor, ProDrive XL transmission Dyna Flo cleaning shoe, regular wear grain handling, 31-ft. folding unloading auger, extra fine chopper, 750/65R26 rear tires, 1100/50R42 front tires, axle spacers. Stock #84935.......... ........................................... $775,000 (1) 2021 John Deere S790 with premium cab with leather and premium radio, extended wear package, Active Yield, Combine Advisor, guidance, Pro Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, TriStream rotor with extended wear, power folding GT covers, fine cut chopper with PowerCast tailboard, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, 1100 LSW front tires and 750LSW rear tires. Stock #84964............ $489,000 (1) 2013 John Deere S680 with ProDrive transmission, HD hi torque fixed speed drive, TriStream rotor, 26-ft. unload auger, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, fine cut chopper, premium cab and radio, HID lights. Stock #86872................. ........................................... $147,000 (2) 2017 John Deere S680 with premium cab with leather, LED lights, AutoTrac Harvest Monitor, GS 2630 monitor, ProDrive with HarvestSmart, TriStream rotor, regular wear grain handling, power folding GT covers, fine cut chopper with PowerCast, axle spacers, large tires.

Stock #86863.................... $275,000 (1)

#86522 2021 John Deere S780 with premium cab, Moisture Yield sensor, Combine Advisor, Pro Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, regular wear grain handling package, fine cut chopper, 520/85R42 front tires with duals, 750/65R26 rear tires, side hill performance package, guidance, power folding GT covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, PowerCast tailboard. Stock #86522... $520,000 (12) 2021 John Deere S780 with Contour Master with fore & aft, premium cab with cloth seat, LED lights with extremity, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, 4600 display (no extended monitor), no receiver, TriStream rotor, power folding grain tank, 28.5 unloading auger, 580/85R42 duals, 750/65R26 rear, fine cut advanced PowerCast tailboard, grain tank mirror, side hill performance kit. Stock #85156............. $505,000 (14) 2020 John Deere S780 with no receiver, Contour Master with fore & aft, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, 580/85R42 duals, 750/65R26, TriStream rotor, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, power folding tank covers, 4600 display with AutoTrac activation, small grain windboard in shoe, standard light with extremity, 28.5-ft. unloading auger. Stock #86657.................. ......................................... $417,500 (14)

2020 John Deere S780 with premium cab, LED lights and extremity lights, SF6000, Combine Advisor, Active Yield and moisture sensor, Pro Drive with Harvest Smart, TriStream rotor with extended wear package, power folding grain tank covers, 28.5-ft unloading auger, fine cut chopper, PowerCast tailboard. Stock #84957.............................. $445,000 (1) 2020 John Deere S780 with premium cab, LED lights and extremity lights, SF6000, Combine Advisor, Active Yield and moisture sensor, Pro Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, TriStream rotor with extended wear package, power folding grain tank covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, fine cut chopper with PowerCast tailboard. Stock #84954..... $395,000 (1) 2012 John Deere S680 small grain with 2WD, duals, Yield Monitor, Contour Master (lateral tilt feeder house), power folding bin extension, premium cab with premium radio, HID, lighting package and header extremity lights, AutoTrac ready with Harvest Monitor, touchscreen GS3 CommandCenter, 7” color display, ProDrive transmission with Harvest Smart feed rate control. Stock #82961............................ $136,000 (12)

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2012 John Deere S670 with ProDrive, HD hi-torque fixed speed drive, TriStream rotor, 26-ft. unload auger, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, fine cut chopper, power fold grain tank cover. Stock #86871.............................. $122,000 (1)

#87003 2012 Case IH 8230 with heavy lateral tilt feederhouse, in-cab spread control, luxiury cab, hydraulic grain tank covers, hydraulic grain tank extensions, Hi-cap unload for 40-ft. header, NavII controller and 372 receiver. Stock #87003............. ........................................... $120,000 (3)

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4WD, ROW CROP AND UTILITY TRACTORS

Fall planting and winter feeding time is close by - Check out our selection of good used tractors for you farming and ranching needs this coming fall!

#86808

#86945

2022 John Deere 8R310 with IVT transmission, RH reverser, less receiver, air seat with cab suspension, 84 GPM hydraulic pump, 13/4 1000 PTO, 6 SCVs, 380/90R54 with duals, 380/80R38 front tires with duals, 22 front weights, rear weights. Stock #86945.... $405,000 (15) 2022 John Deere 6195R with IVT 50K, TLS with brakes, premium cab with Command arm, ultimate seat, 155 L/ min hydraulic pump, 4 SCVs, Pro, rear 650/85R38 tires, front 480/70R38 tires, cold start package, 680R loader with bucket and grapple. Stock #87375......... ........................................... $257,500 (1) 2022 John Deere 6145R with 640R with grapple and loader, lights, 20 speed AutoQuad transmission, MFWD, no suspension, premium cab with suspension, premium seat and radio, heated rear window, fuel heater, Cold Start II, fuel tank bottom guard, no receiver, 4200 Display, 3 E-SCV with 450 couplers, premium lighting with glass roof, 480/80R42 rear tires with rear fender extension, 420/85R28 front tire with turnable fender, 1800 lbs. of rear wheel weight. Stock #85036...... $205,000 (14)

2000 John Deere 9100 4WD, Synchro transmission, 9738 hours, 520/85R38 tires, 30% tread (1 inside tire leaking air) 4 SCVs, Case drain, iTC receiver with extend, 1800 display with AutoTrac, ATU 200 included. No implement harness. Stock #86808.......$50,000 (11) 2003 John Deere 7810 row crop tractor, IVT transmission, LHR MFWD, TLS front suspension, 3 hydraulics, 540/1000, 3-point, 740 SL loader with 5 tine grapple, multi-point hydraulics, 520/85R38 Goodyear = 90%, 14.9R30 Firestone = 25/30% buddy seat, field office, foot throttle, front fenders, GreenStar cab harness, no ISO at rear. Stock #87081............................. $95,000 (14) 2018 John Deere 7230R with IVT (40K) with RH reverser, 4600 display with premium activation, no receiver, no extended monitor, premium CommandView III with cab, suspension, RH & LH electric adjust mirrows, premium lights, 59 gpm pump with 5 rear remotes, 1300 fixed front axle, 24 front weights, IPM, dual 380/90R50 on 36” centers, 380/85R34.

Stock #85161.................. $205,000 (15)

DRILLS & SEEDERS Check out our selection of good used seeding tools for fall.

2021 John Deere 542C 42-ft. air drill, 7.5” spacing, single shoot, Pro Series spoked gauge wheels, All Run Blockage, 340/60R15 single wing tires, tow behind 1910 cart, SN1A81910HCNF795479.

Stock #87427.................... $265,000 (4)

#82629

2017 John Deere 1890 no till drill, 60-ft with 7.5” spacing, 550 bushel 1910 tow behind hydraulic drive cart with section control, spoked gauge wheels, All Run Blockage, 12” conveyor with KSI hopper and wireless control, duals on cart, new disks just installed. Stock #82629.......... ........................................... $267,500 (1) 2012 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no till drill, 10” spacing, single shoot air package for tow between cart, All Run Blockage system for seed, 430 bushel cart, Uniforce down pressure system. Stock #86592............................ $192,500 (12) 2011 John Deere 1890 60-ft. drill, 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 6 run double shoot system, single shoot air package for tow behind cart, All Run Blockage warning system. Stock #83118............... ........................................... $142,500 (1)

#86634

New Holland PS2070 60-ft. hoe drill, 10” spacing, PS 1060 cart, roughly 25,000 acres. Stock #86634...........$55,000 (11) 2012 Case IH ATX 400 58-ft. hoe drill, 12” spacing, single shoot, 1” carbide points, 4” press wheels, with Case IH 3430 430 bushel 3-tank variable rate cart, SN:YBS015143. Stock #86161.............. ............................................$44,500 (11) 2005 Case IH ATX4812 drill, 48-ft. wide, 12” spacing, rubber packer wheels, 1” tips, includes 3380 tow behind cart.

Stock #83627...................... $36,500 (1)

2022 John Deere 6195M with 20/20 CommandQuad Plus, TLS, standard cab with Command arm, standard seat, 155 L/ min hydraulic pump, 4 SCVs, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch, front 540/65R28 tires, rear 650/65R38 tires, cold start package, auto difflock, 680R loader with bucket and grapple. Stock #87377......... ........................................... $225,000 (1) 2018 John Deere 6155M 20 speed AutoQuad transmission, AutoTrac ready, standard cab, 114 L/Min hydraulic pump, 540/1000 PTO, 3 SCVs, 480/80R42 rear tires, 420/85R28 front tires, Cold Start package, JD 640R loader with bucket and grapple with 3 function control. Stock #84777............. $145,000 (4) 1994 Ford New Holland 3415 with 884 hours, 2WD, 3-point hitch, 1 rear hydraulic SCV. 540 PTO. Stock #87415.... .............................................. $8750 (14)

2022 John Deere 6155M PowerQuad Plus 20F/20R transmission, AutoTrak ready, standard cab with RH console, 3 SCVs, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R42 single rear tires, 420/85R28 front tires, rear fender extensions, cold start package, loader ready with JD640R loader-bucket and grapple. Stock #86191................ ........................................... $188,000 (4) 2022 John Deere 6155R with 20 speed AutoQuad transmission, 640R loader with grapple, front suspension, AutoTrac ready, 4200 processor with AutoTrac activation, no receiver, premium cab with suspension, 3 rear electric SCVs, 480/80R42 rear tires with fender extensions, 420/85R28 front tires with turnable feeders, 1800# rear wheel weights, 540/540E/1000 pto, Cold Start II fuel heater, heated rear window Panorama roof with premium light package.

Stock #86174.................. $227,500 (14)

SELF PROPELLED SPREADERS & SPRAYERS

Several used John Deere and competitive self-propelled sprayers and applicators in stock! Variety of boom and widths available.

Several units are ready to roll with turnkey GPS!

#82879

2020 John Deere R4060 with 120-ft. steel boom, 20” nozzle spacing, automatic solution control, JD ExactApply, hi flow pump with dual flow meter, boom air purge, full boom breakaway, SS tank.

Stock #82879.................... $393,000 (1) 2019 John Deere R4045 with 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, 20” spacing, ExactApply, 420/95R50 tires with fenders, boom air purge, BoomTrac pro, fence row nozzles, front fill, receiver, Premium Command View III cab, eductor, radar, RH and LH fence row nozzles, fenders.

Stock #86241.................... $430,000 (1) 2012 John Deere 4940 with 120-ft. steel boom, 20” spacing, 480/80R50 tires, boom level, stainless tank, hydraulic tread adjust, no GPS, but guidance ready, traction control, high flow pump, eductor, SS plumbing, RH and LH fence row nozzles. Stock #86160.$137,500 (1) 2015 John Deere R4045 with Command View II Plus cab, guidance, section control, 120-ft. boom with auto boom leveling, stainless steel tank, foam markers, RH and LH fence row nozzles, no eductor, 420/95R50 tires. Stock #86591......... ......................................... $169,000 (12)

2018 John Deere R4045 with 132-ft. cargon fiber, 20” CVIII cab, premium radio,AutoSolution control, Exact Apply, front fill, 5 sensor boom level, boom air purge, LED lights, eductor, leather, fence row nozzles, 800 float tires (75%) and VF480/80R50s (75%) includes 4600 with Command Center premium activation, SF6000. Stock #86870........... ........................................... $369,500 (1) Apache AS1010 with 100-ft. booms, (new in 2020), 20” spacing, Raven Viper Pro guidance, 5 zone section control, triple nozzle bodies, 1000 gallon tank. Stock #86087................................ $80,000 (1) 2014 Case IH Patriot 2240 with 90-ft., 20” spacing, 600 gallon, SS, Aim Command, 420/85R38 (80%), manual solution, eductor, front fill, AccuBoom height.

Stock #84805.....................$117,500 (2) 2019 Case IH Patriot 4440 with 120-ft., 20” spacing, 1200 gallon, SS, luxury cab, Aim Command, AutoBoom height control, AccuBoom section control, active hydraulic suspension eductor, front fill, complete GPS, 620/70R38 tires.

Stock #86078.................... $309,000 (1) 2012 Versatile SX275 with 120-ft. boom with boom leveling, stainless steel tank, narrow tires, hydraulic tread adjust, guidance ready with receiver and display 20” spacing. Stock #86825.............. ........................................... $85,000 (14)

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2006 FlexiCoil 4350/5000 HD 57-ft. air drill, 5000 HD tool with 4350 cart, 10” spacing, single shoot with Intelligent Ag Blockage. Stock #86186.... $45,000 (12)

#86294

2015 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 61-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot mechanical depth control, 550# opener on 4 ranks, 3x21” steel press wheels, dual main and wing caster wheels, 1910 tow between cart SN:1A81910TKEZ760254. Stock #86294.............................. $107,500 (1) 2014 Pillar 3450/DH6010 60-ft. width, 10” spacing, double shoot, AgTron Blockage - primary, Flexi-Coil cart, new disks.

Stock #87613...................$110,000 (12)

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

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

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

Trader’s Dispatch, October 2023 — Page C34

NEW HDPE PIPE – IN STOCK –

1” – 11/4” – 11/2” – 2” – 3” & 4” x 200 psi

Use for irrigation, stock water or drinking water.

Red stripe for electrical use.

Yellow stripe for natural gas use.

Also available 3/4” to 2” SIDR TURF/IRRIGATION HDPE pipe 3/4” - 4” orange smooth wall HDPE conduit HDPE pipe available in 20 to 50-ft. lengths from 6” to 66” diameter Pipe is available by the stick - coil - reel - truckload Call Ed at Big Sky Pipe – Great Falls, MT Delivery available 406-453-7299 Veteran Owned

or Email: ed.bigskypipe64@hotmail.com – www.bigskypipeandsupply.com

A group of 400 trees in Poland’s Krzywy Las, or “Crooked Forest,” are mysteriously and identically bent.

The J-shaped trunks remain a mystery to this day. ##### Under Joseph Stalin’s regime, “Hamlet” was banned. The official reason: Hamlet’s indecisiveness and depression were incompatible with the new Soviet spirit of optimism, fortitude, and clarity.

2 W Custom and Full Service Manure Spreading

4 2 Spreader trucks available 4 We also offer side dump hauling for long hauls Loader and Skid Steer Available

Affordable • Reliable • Dependable

Call for a quote today!

Larry - 406-899-5515 OR Robert - 406-590-6238

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

Denton, Montana 31/2 miles SW - Near Airport

WINTER WHEAT SEED HIGH YIELDING CONVENTIONAL VARIETIES 3 Four O Six (MSU)* New 3 SY Wolverine (Syngenta)* 3 Bobcat (MSU)*

3 Keldin (WestBred)** 3 Warcat (MSU)*

3 AP18AX (CoAxium Wheat)*

*Protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act **Requires a Limited Use Agreement through WestBred

Call now to complete your Stewardship Agreement

Great Falls Area Producers

Quality, Certified Bulk Seed Now Available in Great Falls

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

USDA invests in risk management education for farmers CONTINUED FROM PAGE C32

In addition to the University of Nevada, Reno other recipients include: AgriLogic Consulting, LLC – Provides a risk management overview at the Farmer Veteran Coalition annual meeting and nine webinar sessions on risk management topics.

Annie’s Project – Concentrates on reaching women who are involved in urban agriculture, traditional commodities, underserved commodities and specialty crops to teach risk management.

Center for Rural Affairs - Develops educational materials in English and Spanish on crop insurance options for organic and specialty crop operations.

Clemson University – Supports production risk management by increasing crop insurance and participation in USDA Farm Service Agency disaster programs and reducing premiums through risk pooling.

Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology – Educates producers how to mitigate risks and manage decisions about enterprise diversification, climate-smart conservation methods, and effective business and marketing practices.

Custom Ag Solutions – Provides a digital learning platform, including a simulator that teaches youth about risk management and business considerations for owning and operating a farm or ranch. Provides training for crop insurance professionals.

Daitaas, LLC – The program, launching as a pilot called T.E.A.M. (Technology Empowerment Action Measurement), educates, measures and optimizes financial management on a farm-by-farm and ranch-by-ranch basis.

Farmer Campus – Continue building courses, resources and a network to help with wildfire risk management in California. Farmer Campus was a previous awardee, working on on-farm climate and wildfire resilience in the West.

Iowa Organic Organization – Provides underserved Iowa farmers with education and technical support to manage organic production risks.

Iroquois Indian Tribal Confederacy, Inc. - Promotes risk management tools and SWOT analysis in crop risk management.

Michigan Food & Farming Systems – Delivers curriculum for Farm Business Management for the Global Majority training to new-to-early-stage socially disadvantaged producers in Michigan.

Montana State University – Develops new risk management delivery tools through the climate hub partnership, to prepare farmers and ranchers to adapt to extreme weather.

Napa Valley Grapegrowers – Provides climate risk management education in English and Spanish to Napa winegrape producers.

National Crop Insurance Services – Teaches participants about features of Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm insurance options and provides risk management and marketing plans for limited resource and underserved producers.

North-South Institute – Continues the expansion of risk management education to small-scale specialty crop and underserved producers in Florida using selected insurance and non-insurance-based tools.

RMA SE Ambassador – Cultivates relationships within the agriculture communities to champion outreach to the traditionally underserved producers throughout the Southeastern United States.

Rural South Institute – Promotes crop insurance and risk management education opportunities among producers of color. Provides financial and marketing education and onfarm demonstrations to promote climate-smart agriculture and conservation practices.

Seven Rivers Resource and Conservation Development Council – Assists beginning and limited-resource specialty crop and livestock producers on financial literacy, heirs property and estate planning, and the Micro Farm Program policy.

Society for Range Management – Delivers in-person and virtual training on market risk management and available risk management tools for cattle producers.

The Gleaning Network of Texas - Offers in-person workshops on risk management assistance to North Texas farmers, focusing on specialty crop growers.

University of Connecticut – Offers workshops on how crop insurance can minimize the impact of crop loss and its effect on the financial health of a business.

Trader’s Dispatch, October 2023 — Page C35

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

GRAIN VAC FOR SALE

Walinga 614 deluxe grain vac. Low hours, excellent shape. $

9900

Date When Celebrated: Always October 21st Phone or text (406) 390-4413 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day celebrates a delicious Fall dessert. In October, pumpkins are literally glowing.

So, why not put two of your favorites together.....pumpkins and cheesecake!? They make a great Fairbanks Morse ZC 6 hp, with two cylinder water pump.. dessert. They are both nutritious ............................................................................... $2000 1946 John Deere B runs. and healthy.

Call 406-494-5676, home - 406-491-3033, cell (no texts) Its easy to enjoy this special day.

Butte, MT Go to a cheesecake store or bakery, and buy a pumpkin cheesecake.

Or, better yet, make a homemade pumpkin cheesecake. It’s fun and its easy. Here is a a Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe to try.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe Description: Cheesecake is high in cholesterol, but outstanding in taste. So, when it’s made with pumpkin, it is simply....Spectacular! Even those of us with high cholesterol, can’t resist this truly delicious dessert.

Cake Ingredients: 2 Sticks (One cup) Butter DRILL STEM CONTINUOUS PANEL 3 Eggs 4-Rail Panel ...............$104.00 3 1/2” Drill Stem Joint ....$79.00 2 1/2 cups Flour 2 7/8” Drill Stem Joint ....$75.00 5-Rail Panel ...............$122.00 1 cup Granulated Sugar 2 3/8” Drill Stem Joint ....$69.00 1/2 cup Pumpkin(canned or fresh pureed) 6-Rail Panel ...............$141.00 3/4” Sucker Rod ....$15.00 Stick 1/2 cup Sour Cream TRUCKLOAD PRICING CATTLE GUARDS – CALL FOR PRICING 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 teaspoons Baking Powder Call for truckload pricing on Montana Brand Cattle Guard 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Hirider Cattle Guard full semis of continuous panels 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/3 teaspoon (or less) Salt Prices for Stock On Hand through 11.10.23 Filling Ingredients: 8 ounces Cream Cheese 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar 1 Egg BOZEMAN BILLINGS GREAT FALLS KALISPELL 1/4 cup Canned Pumpkin (406) 924-4802 (406) 259-6511 (406) 727-3661 (406) 755-7650 1 tablespoon Corn Starch NOW SER VING White Sulphur Springs 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake: WWW.MONTANAFENCE.COM Filling Preparation: In a mixing bowl, beat in gredients until very smooth.

Set aside and prepare cake batter. Pour into glass dish 406-759-5006 on top of batter as described in cake instructions below.

717 Madison Ave., W. Chester, MT (near Liberty County Airport) For Cake: Pre-heat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

1” and 2.5” air seeder hose Add eggs and beat well.

We stock a 6”, 7” and 8” rubber/flexible grain vacuum hose Add flour, baking powlarge variety of der, baking soda, cinnamon Honey Bee parts UII and Hart Cart reel parts and salt.

Mix in pumpkin and sour cream. Blend thoroughly including rod weeder supplies. until smooth.

Pour 1/2 of batter into a buttered 13x9 inch glass baking dish.

Add the filling mix, spreading the batter evenly in the dish.

Add remaining batter and lightly swirl into filling.

Bake for 50 to 55 minWe have utes.

Allow to cool. parts Cut into twelve servings available Serving Tips and Suggestions: for REM Add Whipped cream on Grain Vacs top when serving.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FALL BLOWOUT SALE

T & T Farm Supply, LLC

Now Available

Specializing in Honey Bee Draper Headers

WE ARE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR...

Honey Bee (header), REM (grain vac), Bourgault Tillage Tools, MAV Chopper, Flexxifinger, Crary (air reels), and BATCO.

Trader’s Dispatch, October 2023 – Page C36

WE BUY COPPER • BRASS • ALUMINUM • IRON TRADE SCRAP FOR CASH OR NEW MATERIAL

NEW STEEL, SALVAGE, AND RECYCLING ALL IN ONE LOCATION

GREAT FALLS 1408 52nd Street North • Great Falls, MT 59405 (406) 761-4848 • 1-800-334-5964

✗✗✗ Fencing Supplies ✗✗✗ Round Tubing

For Bridges

TANK CARS

For Non Potable Water Storage

Great for corrals

HOPPER BOTTOM CARS

11/4”, 11/2” & 17/8 O.D.

Great for grain storage

20-ft. & 24-ft. lengths

Chicago Heights Steel Fence Posts – All made in America 12.5 ga. 2 point Barbed Wire - American Made

$500each

Round steel post caps 3 1 /2” & 2 7/ 8”

Used 5-ft. Guard Rail Posts

16.5 CAL tie wire 12” Standard Galvanized Guard Rails

Overseas Flats - 8’x40’ Great for bridges

Overseas Flat Decks 8’x20”

We Buy Old Farm Tractors & Combines FOR SCRAP

CATTLE GUARDS

BLACK PIPE

Various sizes available – CALL

Leather Gloves In Stock

GALVANIZED STEEL GUARDRAIL POSTS CALL 6” New A53B well casing, 20-ft. lengths....

Call for pricing

LAND ROLLER PIPE 42”, & 60” Heavy Wall Used Guard Rail IN STOCK

Used dough mixers

• Stainless Steel Sheets • Flat Bar • Pipe • Angle • Sq. Tubing • Round Bar NEW 20-ft. Containers

Great for corrals

20-ft. & 24-ft. lengths

1 /4”, 1 /2” & 1 /8 O.D.

5” channel construction on bottom with 3” channel on top 10-, 12-, 14- & 16-ft. available

Automotive & Heavy Industrial Batteries

NEW! SURPLUS ROUND TUBING 1

#2 Railroad ties - $1450 each

Buying

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

13-ft. 6” and 26-ft. Lengths Available 20” Triple rib galvanized x 13-ft. 6” #1 Used Railroad ties $2400 each

• Tubing • Pipe • Angle Iron • Plate

Overseas Containers For Sale 20-ft., 40-ft. & 45-ft.

51/2’ & 6’ T1.33#

] Sucker Rod Hangers ]

WE SELL NEW & USED

RAILROAD FLAT CARS

1

7

Used Electric Motors & Boxes

New 12” - 48” Steel Culvert

(1) Lux spiral dough mixer

Used Drill Pipe

New 12” - 30” Poly Culvert

23/8”, 27/8”, 31/2”, 4” & 41/2”

NEW STEEL plate

NEW Rebar

Call Adam, Joe, or Ty

3/8” & 1/2” - 20-ft. lengths

& beams IN STOCK

Sand & Slag Abrasives

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

After Hours (406) 791-6712

Fax (406) 791-6708

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

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

USEABLE SALVAGE DIVISION • Limited Quantities