SEPTEMBER 2013 Vol. XV No. 8 P.O. Box 306 Valier, MT 59486-0306
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2012 Winter Wheat Variety Performance Trials
Figure 1. 2012 off-station winter wheat trial locations in south central Montana.
By Kent A. McVay, Cropping System Specialist, SARC, Huntley; Qasim A. Khan, Research Associate, SARC, Huntley; Phil L. Bruckner, Winter Wheat Breeder, PSPP, Bozeman; James E. Berg, Winter Wheat Research Associate, PSPP, Bozeman. The 2012 off-station winter wheat trials were established under irrigation at Huntley and under dryland conditions near Molt under conventional summer fallow conditions; near Forsyth, Hardin, Fort Smith and Rapelje under no-till, chemical fallow conditions (Fig. 1). Each trial contained 25 winter wheat cultivars (17 commercial, 8 experimental), and was planted using a partially-balanced lattice design under dryland and a randomized complete block design under irrigated conditions with three replications. All entries were seeded at approximately 1 million seeds per acre under dryland conditions (~60 lb/a) and 1.5 million seeds per acre under irrigation (~90 lb/a).Dryland test plots consisted of a 15-foot, 4-row plot with 14-inch row spacing. Irrigated test plots consisted of a 15-foot, 7-row plot with 7-inch row spacing. All rows of each harvested test plot were trimmed 36 inches and harvested using a plot combine. Information pertaining to the traits and characteristics of the winter wheat entries are provided in Table 1. continued on page A3
EHD possible in Central Montana whitetails
Dead white-tailed deer, possibly killed by epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, have been reported in north central Montana, state wildlife officials say. Dead and dying whitetails have been spotted from the Great Falls area to Simms on the Sun River north to the Marias River and even north of Chester. While the number of dead deer is not clear it appears to be a least dozens, based on people calling about finding dead whitetails. EHD has not been confirmed yet; Fish Wildlife and Parks officials are awaiting test results. EHD is spread among deer, primarily whitetails, by biting midges. It is one of several hemorrhagic disease viruses found in wild and domestic ruminants. A related disease, bluetongue virus, affects domestic livestock. While EHD can also infect livestock, it has not been proven to spread from deer to livestock or vice versa. The disease poses no threat to humans. High density deer herds may have higher mortality rates; however, the relationship of deer density to the severity of EHD is not clear cut. Spread of the disease normally stops when the first frost of autumn kills the offending midges. For more scientific information about EHD, go to http:// www.uga.edu/scwds/HD.pdf and type EHD in the search bar.
One of the groups at the Workshop at the Rookery at the Montana Range Days. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Kenck.
Symposium to address ways to increase cattle herd
By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR 12-13 at UNL’s first Cow-Calf Efficiency Calf numbers in 2012 were at a 64-year Symposium. The symposium will be at the low, in part due to drought, rising feed costs Embassy Suites, 1040 P St., Lincoln, just a and increased land values. Scientists at the block from the UNL’s City Campus. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) The symposium is sponsored by the Dr. and other universities are exploring how to Kenneth and Caroline Eng Foundation. To increase those numbers in a sustainable way. continued on page A2 These issues will be addressed September
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
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PRIVATE TREATY
Deadline for Oct. issue is Oct. 4.
Peterson Sheep Co., Lemmon SD.........................................A4 Lost Prairie Farm, Marion....................................................A41 Churchill Cattle Co, Manhattan.............................................A9 McMurry Cattle, Billings.........................................................A9 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan...............................................A9 Rafter Ranch Inc., Wise River................................................A9
PRODUCTION SALE
Sept. 26, Ehlke Herefords, Townsend.................................... A9 Nov. 13, Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale, Three Forks.A9 Nov. 14, Diamond D Angus, Valier....................................... A21