Trader's Dispatch - January 2023

JANUARY 2023

Vol. XXIII No. 12 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com

NWARC to host annual crop production update meeting

The Northwestern Ag Research Center will hold its annual Winter Meeting on January 17, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, MT. The event features speakers from across the state who will be presenting on the following topics: Winter canola production in northwest Montana: Dr. Clint Beiermann, Northwestern Ag. Research Center-MSU Grass forage options and performers: Dr. Jessica Torrion, Northwestern Ag. Research Center -MSU Winter wheat performance, breeding, and research updates: Dr. Suchismita Mondal, Plant Science and Plant Pathology-MSU Cover Crops: Dr. Darrin Boss, Department of Research Centers -MSU Montana soils are becoming acidic: why, how, & what we can do! Dr. Manbir Rakkar, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences-MSU Spring wheat POST applied residual herbicide options: Dr. Clint Beiermann, Northwestern Ag. Research Center-MSU Weeds to watch for: Josh Wagoner, Montana Department of Agriculture The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9.00 am and conclude at 3.00 pm.

RSVP is required by January 12, 2023. Contact NWARC at (406) 755-4303 or email charlene.kazmier@montana.edu to RSVP or questions. CCA/CEUs and pesticide applicator credits will be available.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Feb 4, RLP Auctions, Collectibles, Gold, Silver, Hamilton MT........................ A5

OTHER DATED

Jan 28, Montana’s Next Generation Conference, Shelby MT........................ A4

QPR Gatekeeper training

MSU Extension Yellowstone County will offer several upcoming QPR Gatekeeper training opportunities on January 19, February 15, and March 29.

QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training that teaches participants to identify the warning signs of suicide and provide help to someone in crisis.

Register at montana.edu/extension/yellowstone. This training is free and space is limited. Contact MSU Extension Agent Sara Fluer at 406-256-2828 with questions.

PRODUCTION SALES

Jan 13, Diamond Bar S Simmental & SimAngus, Great Falls MT..................A2 Jan 26, Flesch Angus, Hereford, Simmental, Shelby MT.........................B4, B5 Feb 1, Begger’s Diamond V Simmental & Angus, Wibaux MT.......................A5 Feb 3, Baumgarten Cattle Co Hereford and Angus, Belfield ND....................A6 Feb 4, Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Online................................................A9 Feb 6, Gateway Simmental & Lucky Cross, Lewistown MT........................A11 Feb 7, Little Bitterroot Ranch Simmental & SimAngus, Ramsey MT...........A7 Feb 13, Big Sky Salers, Dickinson ND..........................................................A12 Feb 20, Bulls of the Big Sky Simmental, Angus, SimAngus, Billings MT....A13 Feb 25, Sparks Herefords, Plevna MT..........................................................A15 Feb 28, Connelly Angus, Valier MT...............................................................A17 Mar 1, Hill’s Ranch Simmentals, Stanford MT.............................................A19 Mar 3, Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville MT...................................A21 Mar 4, Bulls of the Bitterroot, 3C Cattle, Black Angus, Stevensville MT.....A23 Mar 4, Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham MT...................................A22 Mar 6, Veseth Cattle Co., Red Angus, Glasgow MT......................................A27 Mar 6, Clear Creek Angus & Weaver Herefords, Chinook MT......................A25 Mar 7, O’Hara Land & Cattle Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus & Maine Tainer, Online.............................................................................................................A29 Mar 7, Apex Angus, Valier MT.......................................................................A31 Mar 9, Fritz Red Angus, Brady MT................................................................A33 Mar 20, Whistling Winds Angus, Inc, Hingham MT......................................A35 Mar 22, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range MT........................A37 Mar 24, Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls MT.............................................A38 Mar 27, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch Black Angus, Great Falls MT.................A39

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Sweet Grass County High School ag educator selected for national award

Taylor Standley, agricultural educator at Sweet Grass County High School in Montana, is one of 33 agricultural educators nationwide who received the 2022 National Association of Agricultural Educators Teachers Turn the Key (TTTK) Scholarship Award, presented during the 2022 NAAE Convention, November 29 through December 3, in Las Vegas.

The Teachers Turn the Key scholarship brings together agricultural educators with three to five years of experience and immerses them in five days of professional development that addresses issues specific to the early years of teaching agriculture. Participants also have the opportunity to become involved in NAAE leadership and network with other NAAE convention attendees. TTTK awardees come away from the experience with a long-lasting peer cohort and tools that will help them have

successful careers as agricultural educators.

In addition to attending professional development, each of the TTTK scholarship recipients was also recognized at a general session during the NAAE convention.

NAAE is the professional organization for agricultural educators with over 8,000 members nationwide. The organization advocates for agricultural education, provides advancement through professional development for agricultural educators, and works to recruit and retain agricultural educators in the profession. NAAE offers a variety of programs and services to support this three-pronged mission. The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy and service.” NAAE is headquartered in Lexington, Ky.

Multi-state land management and leasing workshop planned for Midwestern women in ag An upcoming four-part extension workshop for women in agriculture will focus on the basics of land management, leasing and conservation for landlords and tenants.

“The Power of Negotiation and Communication: Land Leasing Strategies for Midwestern Ag Women” program will be a 4-part series, held at Lincoln Logan McPherson Extension Center located at 348 W State Farm Rd. North Platte Nebraska.

The series will focus on writing agricultural lease agreements, landlord-tenant relationships, negotiations and conservation practices. Workshops will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central time on January 18,

January 25, February 1, and February 8.

The program is a collaboration between extension women in Agriculture programs at Purdue University, Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Central Montana Tarentaise, Fort Benton MT............ A4 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT...................... A15 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT..................................... A15 Shoco Red Angus, Augusta MT.................................. A3 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek MT.......................... A15 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT................................ A15

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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~ ~ POSITION AVAILABLE ~ ~ Helena Valley Irrigation District (HVID) Irrigation District Manager Phone: (406) 442-3292

Salary Range: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

Location: Helena Valley Irrigation District, Helena, Montana.

Closing Date: Open until filled, return application promptly for consideration. Please provide current resume.

Minimum Qualifications: Credentials in engineering preferred but not necessary, business and agriculture or closely related field complimentary to irrigation district management. Supervisory experience is strongly desired. Current driver’s license required. CDL license required within 6 months of being hired.

Job Summary: Administer the federal water right and manage the operation and maintenance, improvement and replacement of HVID’s infrastructure which includes the storage, carriage, distribution and drainage systems necessary for the irrigation of 20,000+ acres. Work is directed by the Board of Commissioners and as influenced by the Bureau of Reclamation and the laws of the State of Montana. Job includes the supervision of approximately 6 employees and management of the annual budget, equipment and other assets.

For further information and to request an application: Helena Valley Irrigation District, 3840 North Montana Avenue, Helena, MT 59602 (406) 442-3292

Multi-state land management CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

According to Department of Agriculture census data from 2017, there are over 90,000 women producers and over 51,000 female landlords in the three states “Women represent an important and growing demographic in agricultural land management and this workshop series will teach essential management information while providing women the chance to ask questions, connect with each other and share their experiences,” said Jessica Groskopf, director of the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program.

Each state will host a number of workshop sites with local extension personnel. Keynote speakers will be simulcast to each location and each site will provide additional speakers and hands-on activities. Dinner will be included.

Groskopf said the program’s structure is intended to strengthen networks of women in rural areas, which can provide opportunities for building trust and sharing information. “Connections are so important to women farmers,” she said. “We have seen the benefits that come from knowing your peers, having a place to share difficulties and mitigate the isolation that so many of us in agriculture often feel.”

The workshops seek to help participants increase their awareness of local land values and cash rental rates and the factors that influence them. They will also cover the importance of having a written lease and the items that should be included in it to ensure an equitable agreement for all parties. Participants will learn negotiation strategies as well as best practices to improve relationships between landlords and tenants.

Conservation programs will also be covered, so that women will have a greater understanding of compliance requirements and increase their awareness of voluntary conservation programs that are available to them.

The workshop costs $50 per person and participants should plan to attend each session. A virtual option is available for those unable to attend a workshop site, although in-person attendance is highly encouraged to better network with other attendees and interact with speakers. Registration is required by January 13 and may be completed at go.unl.edu/negotiation.

Crop Production Clinics

Nebraska Extension is hosting their annual Crop Production Clinics (CPCs) across the state in 2023. These clinics highlight several topics including soil fertility, soil water & irrigation, crop pest management (insects, diseases, & weeds), cropping systems practices, agribusiness management, marketing strategies, and on-farm research. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits are available. Pesticide applicator license recertifications will also be available for commercial/non-commercial applicators (Categories: 00, 01, D/R) and private pesticide applicator certification training.

January 18—Younes Conference Center (Kearney, NE) January 19—Lochland Country Club (Hastings, NE) January 20—Holthus Convention Center (York, NE)— Commercial Applicator Focused Sessions January 24—Younes Conference Center (Kearney, NE)— with NE Agri-Business Exposition

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Grazing through snow and ice

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By Ben Beckman While the moisture this year is welcome, winter precipitation can bring challenges to animals grazing crop residues or stockpiled range. Not all snow is created equal however, and impacts can vary.

Just how much snow or ice can be a problem for animals grazing is debatable. This back and forth can mostly be attributed to two factors, the forage itself and precipitation we receive. The height and structure of forage is a huge part of availability under snow or ice Taller and fluffy forages like stockpiled pasture or windrowed grass are easier for animals to reach under snow and ice.

When it comes to precipitation, a heavy, wet snow will be harder to dig through than dry, fluff. However, even dryer snow in a large amount will result in the bottom portion getting compressed and more difficult to dig through. Crusting of the top layer after sunny days or warm temperatures is a concern as well. Compression and the forming of a crust makes animals trying to dig through for a bite have to work that much harder.

With ice, thickness and length of time it is maintained are the two factors to keep in mind. An inch of ice that melts in a day or two after warm temperatures can have less of an impact and ½ inch that sticks around for 3 or 4 days.

So, what is the level we need to watch for? Every animal is going to be a bit different, however, I like the 6 and ¼ inch rule. 6 inches of snow or ¼ inch of ice, and animals have to work harder to eat. At this point we need to start watching animal condition, and be ready to supplement, especially when temperatures drop. With colder temperatures, animals require more and more energy just to meet basic metabolic needs.

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Ray Flickner (far right) talks about research being done on his farm near Moundridge. The Flickner Innovation Farm will host a workshop in Inman January 12 to update farmers on recent research projects.

Flickner Innovation Farm to present current projects at workshop

The Flickner Innovation Farm will host a January 12 workshop to present up-to-date outcomes from the farm’s technology implementation and projects studying natural resource use. There will also be a presentation from NASA about how their programs can benefit farm management.

The workshop will take place at the Inman Community Center and will feature a range of experts speaking on a variety of subjects, including groundwater nitrate dynamics, protein sampling and grain quality, using cover crops for soil health, irrigation management, and more.

Organizers say the investigations from Kansas State University and University of Kansas researchers, local producers, and industry partners are helping to fine-tune current and emerging technologies that conserve water use while improving water quality and soil health.

“We have done just about everything this year, from looking at the water quality in our wells to chatting with scientists from NASA about the satellites in space,” said Ray Flickner, who owns and operates the Flickner Innovation Farm, located near Moundridge, Kan. “I’m excited to let people know what we’ve learned, in hopes that it will make a difference for other producers.”

The program begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. The event is free, and lunch will be provided. More information, including registration, is available online from the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE). Those interested in attending should register with KCARE by January 9.

The Innovation Farm is a partnership between Flickner, university scientists, watershed specialists and industry leaders. Together, they are conducting studies in a largefarm setting to identify the most efficient technologies and techniques for Kansas producers to use on their own farms.

Several K-State faculty members are conducting research at the Innovation Farm, including studies about soil health and cover crops; nutrient management; weed management; protein mapping and grain quality studies; and investigations on the effects of long-term cropping systems on fertilizer requirements.

In addition to presentations about ongoing projects and upcoming research, the meeting will also include opportunities to meet with vendors and other industry representatives.

Penguin Awareness Day

When is Penguin Awareness Day? This holiday is always observed on January 20 Penguin Awareness Day is a great opportunity to learn about and appreciate one of the few natives of Antarctica. On this days, spend a little time learning about them…. a pictorial book or internet site is fun. You can also watch a documentary of these cute and popular, grounded birds.

This day is also a time to wear black and white—penguin colors. However, wearing a tuxedo in their honor is optional.

It is also popular today to tell a penguin joke or two.

Did you know? Penguins are found in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, the Falkland Islands, and the Galapagos Islands. Elsewhere, they are only found in zoos.

Help available to improve habitat for wildlife

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service

contract period, that can be their share of the cost and then the tree removal would be totally covered “If there is tree removal that needs to be done, and a producer is interested in wildlife management, and they’re in the prairie chicken range, this can be a very good program for them.

Landowners may also receive help through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), an erosion program to help balance commodities markets. While it was not originally planned with wildlife in mind, practices associated with CRP management impact wildlife habitats and thus parts of the program are wildlife driven.

“Anytime we’re planting native grass in areas where it’s lacking, it improves habitat for wildlife over time,” Ricketts said. “The State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement is one part that’s specifically wildlife-driven, and a lot of that is in center pivot irrigation systems where the corners are planted to native grass that are good for pheasant and quail.”

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Kansas State University wildlife extension specialist Drew Ricketts says managSunday, February 5, 2023 at 10 am ing private lands to benefit wildlife can be at RLP Sale Barn, Hamilton, MT expensive, but there is help for landowners.

31/2 miles north of Hamilton on Hwy 93 Ricketts said the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks offers the program, Preview: Saturday, February 4 - 12:00 - 5:00 pm Habitat First, which is funded by the PittThese items are being auctioned through I Collector. man Robertson Act. The program assesses a You may bid in-house or online. Go to rplauctions.net tax on hunting equipment to support wildlife to register for online bidding. research and habitat improvement.

Ricketts said Habitat First is less compliCOWBOY COLLECTIBLES cated than most programs, making the distribution of payments and assistance easier.

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More information can be found on the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Selling 150 Black Simmental, website, or by reaching out to a local biologist.

SimAngus™ and Another program, the Environmental Quality InAngus Bulls centive Program (EQIP), is more familiar among producers, Ricketts said.

EQIP has specific, wildlife-driven sectors and is intended to be a cost share where the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) pays 50% of the costs to improve habitat, and the producer pays the other 50%.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 • 12:30 PM – At the Ranch – Wibaux, MT “If you’re thinking about managing rangelands for 30 Purebreds, 105 SimAngus™, 15 Angus Sell. quail or prairie chickens, 50 are 18-month-old fall-borns, ALL ARE Black and prescribed fire or tree rePolled, most are homozygous black and polled. moval, then I would recommend EQIP,” Ricketts said.

Ricketts said another cost-share program, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, is focused on at-risk species populations in Kansas, specifically the greater and lesser prairie chickens. It is managed by the U.S. Fish Two-year-old heifer and Wildlife Services.

“The producer’s share of that cost can be implementSensible sized and efficent COW EFFICIENCY AT ITS FINEST: ing some of the practices The basis of any good breeding program is the mother cow. Our motto is: “THE RANCHER COMES FIRST”. Every breeding decision we make is to improve that the producer and the our customer’s bottom line. BEGGER’S DIAMOND V RANCH provides the perfect blend of COW SENSE, COMMON SENSE and SCIENCE. We know the value of a good mother cow, she must be fertile, efficient and problem-free. She must have the staying power to produce a valuable calf year-after-year on her own, with biologist decide need to be no extra assistance in the environment mother nature provides. She must possess a low-maintenance, easy-fleshing body type that requires little or no extra input. done,” Ricketts said. “For She has to have a problem-free udder and have a good gentle attitude with a set of feet and legs that will serve her until she exits your program at a ripe old age. example, if prescribed fire and tree removal are part of v We are your source for homozygous black and polled Simmental, SimAngus™, Angus genetics, the top 150 bulls out of 275 sell. the plan, and the producer v Many ½ & ¾ brothers sell in volume enabling you to assemble like bred genetics that are predictable and consistent. gets the area that’s under v From a program that does the day-to-day work. We calve, feed, and work around our cattle every day, so we know our cows if they become problematic. contract burned a certain They won’t see next year and their only way out is through a packing plant. v We are straight shooters. We honestly try to answer and meet our customer’s questions, needs and concerns. number of times during the ##### A mix between a Chihuahua and a dachshund is called a “chiweenie.” ##### The term “coccyx” (also known as your tailbone) is derived from the Greek word “cuckoo” (“kokkux”) because the curved shape of the tailbone resembles the bird’s beak.

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Raising cattle that work for the cow-calf man, the feeder, and the Packer, while providing an enjoyable eating experience for the consumer should be every cattleman’s goal.

Ranchers work hard and should expect their cattle to do the same. There are no shortcuts with today’s high inputs, your cattle have to be profitable and efficient. Blending EPD and Genomics Traits requires discipline, common sense, and patience. It doesn’t matter how impressive the EPD are or the size of calf at weaning. Cattle that lack efficiency and require extra labor and costly inputs are not desirable. This is why common sense and an experienced eye still play a major role in every breeding decision we make.

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Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference set

By Patrick Mangan The Montana State University Extension Office in Missoula County is partnering with the Missoula Conservation District and Lake County Conservation District to host a two-day conference about opportunities in agriculture in western Montana.

The Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference will be held in Missoula January 19th and 20th.

The conference theme,” Innovations in Agriculture” will highlight ways in which producers use innovative strategies and marketing options to manage their land and create viable land stewardship models for an ever divided and fracturing mosaic of plot sizes and uses of agricultural lands in western Montana. Presentation topics will include value-added agricultural opportunities, weed and rodent management on farms, grazing and pasture management for horses, cows, and other ruminants, irrigation management and other topics of interest for landowners of all sizes.

Cory Miller, owner of Grass Valley Farms in Missoula will be the keynote speaker of the conference presenting the methods he has brought onto his farms to support soil health, grazing management, and an ecosystems approach to land management. Grass Valley Farms integrates fungal communities into their soils, uses virtual fencing systems to manage cattle herds, and a host of other innovative strategies to improve the land and soil health.

The conference will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Missoula Edgewater hotel, at 100 Madison St. in Missoula.

The conference will happen all day Thursday, and a half day in the morning Friday. Conference registration fee of $50 includes lunch Thursday, a social hour Thursday evening, and breakfast Friday morning.

More details can be found at: https://lakecountyconservationdistrict.org/2023-western-montana-grazing-and-agconference/ Online registration found here: https://www.missoulaeduplace.org/event/23735 Conference details: Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference January 19-20, 2023 Doubletree by Hilton Missoula Edgewater Hotel, 100 Madison St. Missoula, MT Pre-registration strongly encouraged.

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Snow for alfalfa

By Samantha Daniel For alfalfa, snow is a winter gift, and the large winter storm that recently impacted most of western Nebraska brought anywhere from several inches to a few feet of the white stuff.

Snow helps alfalfa survive the winter. Plain and simple.

A warm fall will allow some alfalfa to winterize very well and prepare for consistent cold temperatures. They do this by putting high concentrations of nutrients in the roots and crown to withstand temperatures down to 5 degrees.

Air temperature is colder than soil temperature. So even if the air is well below zero degrees, the soil will not be. With a layer of snow acting as insulation on the soil surface, the soil and roots of the alfalfa will be much warmer than bare soil and the air temperature. This layer of snow also protects the moisture in the roots and soil from being lost to evaporation. This is especially important with new seedings of alfalfa or alfalfa and grass mixtures which need to maintain root moisture. If the soil does dry out, desiccation, frost heaving, and greater swings in soil temperature can result in higher levels of winterkill across a stand.

Having some stubble at the end of the growing season is a great way to catch this much-needed snow. If a late season harvest is unavoidable, cut high to ensure snow trapping stubble can still function. In an ideal situation, this snow insulation, winter hardy variety selection, and this is so important, alfalfa given the chance to properly winterize in the fall, will keep winter kill to a minimum.

Snow is a great insulator and can help alfalfa and grasses survive winters. Even if you aren’t dreaming of a white Christmas, your alfalfa probably dreams for it every year.

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heartwood increase more than sapwood. Phloem and xylem tissues are complex in their rolls within the tree, but damage to them compromises the tree.

Most of us live and try to grow plants at 6,000ft +/altitude. This already puts trees at a disadvantage with dry and droughty conditions. Adding extreme wind and cold I would expect to see damage next spring.

What to look for next spring with your trees; winter kill of dormant flower buds on fruit trees, winter burn on evergreen foliage, twig dieback on deciduous trees and general poor growth.

Trees that are best for cold weather, deciduous trees and evergreen trees that are hardy to minus 30 or 40 or USDA Zone 4 and 3 trees. We are not a zone 5 and plants will not over winter well or at all here.

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The conference kicks off Friday evening with a social, dinner and bingo. The breakfast speaker, Courtenay DeHoff, covers ag advocacy, followed by two interactive workshops: a community coalitions panel and an interactive tax discussion. The second round of workshops offers speakers on drought and economic impact forecasts, value-added agriculture success stories and understanding the benefits of biologically active soil.

Donna Moenning with the Center for Food Integrity rounds out the luncheon with her talk on “Imperatives to Engage Generation Z. CFI is a not-for-profit organization whose members and project partners represent the diversity of today’s food system — from farmers, ranchers and food companies to universities, non-governmental organizations, restaurants, retailers and food processors.

The afternoon tour has stops at the Montana Prison Ranch, Headframe Spirits and Underground Butte Historical Tour.

Later in the day, the Collegiate Discussion Meet Final Four will take place. The winner of the Collegiate Discussion Meet receives an expense-paid trip to compete in the national competition in at the AFBF FUSION Conference March 3-6 in Jacksonville, Fla. The day wraps up with a pool party and live music. Montana Lieutenant Governor Kristen Juras (invited) wraps up the event as breakfast speaker Sunday, January 29.

“I look forward to this year’s conference and the opportunity to network with other like-minded producers,” said MFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Chair Nick Courville, a rancher from Charlo. “Anything we can do as young producers to add value to our farms and ranches is important. This year’s conference is shaping up to do just that.”

Registration for the MFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference can be completed on the MFBF website, mfbf.org/events. Registration cost is $50 before January 13; $70 after January 13. Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations at Fairmont Hot Springs

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An old man and his wife went to their local fast-food restaurant. The man placed an order for one hamburger, French fries, and a drink. He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of his wife.

He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them. As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking over and whispering.

Obviously, they were thinking, “That poor old couple – all they can afford is one meal for the two of them.”

As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table and politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said, they were just fine – they were used to sharing everything.

People closer to the table noticed the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink. Again, the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them. This time the old woman said “No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.”

Finally, as the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the young man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bit of food and asked “What is it you are waiting for?”

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Critical cold considerations for cattle

By Brad Schick Livestock performance and survival is affected by wind and temperature. When this occurs, is determined by the lower critical temperature (LCT), or the threshold at which point animals need to start using energy to maintain body heat. A cow with a body condition score of 5 with a dry coat will have a lower critical temperature of 19°F. When this happens, feed intake will need to increase to maintain a suitable body temperature and prevent a drop in body condition in the long run. This stress over time can erode animal condition and have severe impacts when it comes to breed back next year.

Moisture can have a bit more impact on LCTs. A cow with a wet coat will have a lower critical temperature of 53°F, instead of 19°F. Providing animals shelter in bad weather can help keep coats dry and limit wind chill effects, both of which will work to minimize the impact of the cold. Shelter can also help in other ways. Calving success can increase by 2% behind a windbreak according to a Kansas study.

In Montana feedlots during severe winters, cattle behind windbreaks gained 10.6 lbs. more than cattle that did not have windbreaks.

With a situation like Nebraska and surrounding states are experiencing this week, grass hay just doesn’t have enough energy to meet this uptick in demand. High quality alfalfa hay usually has a TDN of 58-60% and should meet requirements for dry, good condition animals at windchill temperatures down to -15°F. When we get even colder, for an extended period, we might want to look at providing some additional supplement for energy. A general rule of thumb we can use is that for every degree of cold stress a cow faces, they increase their energy requirements by 1%. Corn is a great high energy option, but we need to be careful to work it up in a diet slowly.

Pair it with free choice hay for fill and make sure not give too much at once to animals whose rumen hasn’t shifted yet. If you have questions about adjusting animal diets to address cold weather stress, your local extension office is a great place to start.

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By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Every carpenter knows that having the right tool for the job allows the finished project to be the best it can be, and part of the decision about which tool to use comes with an understanding of how it can assist in the task at hand.

In much the same way, a basic understanding of trait heritability and data accuracy can aid the beef cattle producer in selecting the right bull to best match the needs of the herd, said K-State beef cattle geneticist Megan Rolf on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

Speaking with the other experts at the Beef Cattle Institute, Rolf talked about the differences in the heritability of cattle traits (how traits are passed down from one generation to the next).

“There are differences among the heritability of traits, and it is helpful to understand those as we make a plan for how to manage the herd,” Rolf said.

Traits that are highly heritable are carcass traits and structure, according to Rolf. She categorized traits that are moderately heritable as growth traits, such as weaning weights. The traits with low heritability include fertility and longevity, she said.

“Knowing the trait heritability will give us a better understanding about how easy it will be to make genetic change,” Rolf said. “Even with a trait that is lowly heritable, we still can make selection progress.”

In the case of fertility, Rolf said that along with using the selection tools, it is also important to manage the cows in a way that favors cattle health.

“We are able to improve fertility by focusing on caring for the cattle in a healthy environment and meeting their nutritional needs appropriately,” Rolf said.

Rolf also added that the beef industry has made progress in improving fertility when producers use Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) calculations in their selection decisions.

She said, “EPDs contain all the information we have about that individual’s genetic merit that is properly weighted based on its source, whether that is individual records or a genomic test.”

She has also seen trends change following the incorporation of EPDs by the beef breed associations.

“If you look at genetic trends over time, as soon as producers decided to put some emphasis on heifer pregnancy through EPDs, there was an improvement in that trait,” Rolf said.

She adds that EPD accuracy is another important factor to weigh in selecting bulls.

“EPD accuracy is the best risk management tool we have from a genetic standpoint,” Rolf said. “The accuracy number tells us how much genetic information goes into that prediction.”

She said that sires used in artificial insemination (A.I.) programs will tend to have higher accuracy numbers because of the volume of offspring that are included in that calculation.

“If you have a trait that is critical, then it is worth considering using an A.I. sire, but we do have a tool that can increase the accuracy of the yearling herd sires: genomic testing,” Rolf said.

She explained that the genomic test is performed by using a DNA sample from the individual.

“When the genomic test is factored into the EPD calculation, it will increase the accuracy and should give breeders more confidence in that EPD prediction,” Rolf said.

Another tip for balancing trait distribution, according to Rolf: “One way we can balance the risk of EPDs changing over time is to use multiple sires in the herd.”

National Blonde Brownie Day

Date When Celebrated: This event is always January 22 National Blonde Brownie Day is a special day that is set aside to bake and eat blonde brownies.

What’s a blonde brownie, you ask?

Well, as their name implies, traditional brownies are a dark brown. To make blonde brownies, light brown sugar is used in the recipe in place of dark brown chocolate.

On National Blonde Brownie Day, its your right and responsibility to bake blonde brownies, and to eat them. If you don’t have time to bake today, buy some and eat a few extra blonde brownies.

Note: The use of nuts and frosting on your brownies is optional.

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Additional detections of Avian Influenza confirmed in Montana

On Thursday, December 15, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) killed a small backyard poultry flock in Flathead County. This case marks the 16th HPAI affected flock in the state since the start of the outbreak in March.

The 2022 HPAI variant continues to have a significant effect on commercial and backyard flocks, with over 56 million birds in 47 states affected nationally.

Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease of birds that can cause high mortality in domestic flocks. Migratory waterfowl are the primary source of HPAI. Wild birds can be infected and appear healthy but shed virus in the feces, saliva, and respiratory secretions. Domestic poultry become infected through direct contact with wild birds, or through contact with contaminated objects, equipment, or the environment.

“HPAI has impacted over 80,000 domestic birds in Montana.” stated Martin Zaluski, Montana State Veterinarian “The impacts of this year’s disease outbreak are substantial.”

Infected or sick birds can exhibit numerous signs such as swollen eyes, discolored comb and legs, a significant drop in egg production, or decrease in water and feed consumption.

However, the most common sign has been sudden death of multiple birds within a flock. This has been the case in Montana where affected flocks have experienced high death loss.

Infected flocks are placed under quarantine and any remaining birds on the premises are required to be depopulated to prevent further disease spread. Flock owners are eligible to receive indemnity on depopulated birds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In addition to restrictions on the affected flock, the Department will conduct disease surveillance of poultry premises within 6 miles (10 km) of the affected premises. Surveillance includes contact with premises to inquire about any sick birds and weekly sampling for premises that may sell poultry or poultry products.

Due to ongoing detections, the department has reinstated guidance regarding housing birds indoors, including birds enrolled in certified organic programs, and continues to emphasize the importance of biosecurity. Certified organic producers should contact their certifier before moving birds indoors to ensure program compliance.

Biosecurity measures to protect flocks include: Prevent contact between wild or migratory birds and domestic poultry, including access by wild birds to feed and water sources.

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Immediately isolate sick animals and contact your veterinarian or MDOL. The department encourages all poultry producers to immediately report sudden onset of illness or high death loss in domestic poultry to their veterinarian or the department at (406/444-2976). If you find sick or dead wild birds that have died from unknown causes, please contact your local FWP Warden, Biologist or Regional office, or call the FWP wildlife veterinarian (406/577-7880).

While HPAI is considered a potentially zoonotic disease, CDC continues to consider the risk to people from wild birds, backyard flocks, and commercial poultry to be low.

Existing safeguards to keep food safe and wholesome are sufficient to protect people, and the food supply in the United States is one of the safest in the world. As a reminder, the US Department of Agriculture recommends cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

The CDC has helpful resources and information regarding the risk for people and pets at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/ avianflu/avian-in-other-animals.htm

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Farming employs more than 24 million American workers (17% of the total workforce).

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Taxpayer Education FSA’s $10 million investment funds the new Taxpayer Education and Asset Protection Initiative. As part of the first phase of this work, FSA has established a partnership with the University of Arkansas and the National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee. This partnership is establishing hubs for taxpayer education while developing and delivering tax education resources to farmers, ranchers, agricultural educators and tax professionals through partnerships with stakeholders and minority- serving institutions across the country.

Many producers are not aware that receiving USDA program funds for activities, such as conservation contracts, disaster assistance payments, and pandemic relief are taxable income, and need support to assist with short- and long-term business planning associated with their program payments. To address these issues, FSA is investing in partnerships with the University of Arkansas, the National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee and other partners to develop and deliver taxpayer education to producers to help them better understand the important relationships between federal income taxes and USDA farm programs.

The next phases of this work will include a suite of online resources for producers, continuing education opportunities for tax attorneys and CPAs, as well as cooperative agreement funding and training opportunities for stakeholder organizations.

“Many rural areas lack legal and certified accounting services, and agricultural producers need additional knowledge and/or resources to integrate tax planning into their financial planning,” said Ronald L. Rainey, Assistant Vice President of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

“This partnership will help the University of Arkansas and USDA work together to overcome inequalities in tax services to serve agriculture communities.”

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FSA is making available up to $4.5 million in funding and expects to award 15 to 20 partner and stakeholder organizations to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to promote awareness and understanding of CRP TIP among agricultural communities, in particular those who are military veterans, new to farming, or historically underserved.

Eligible stakeholders include Federallyrecognized Indian tribal organizations, State governments, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions. Interested stakeholders may submit one-to-two-year proposals, and must submit their applications via Grants.gov by October 14, 2022.

Deputy Under Secretary Montaño added: “This technical assistance funding will be critical in helping our external stakeholders connect contract holders to beginning producers, and make sure landowners understand TIP.” CRP TIP Training for Staff FSA will also train field employees on CRP TIP to improve and increase staff and producer awareness and support participation. Training will help staff understand the larger issues that can affect landowners’ considerations around CRP TIP and allow them to further help producers.

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USDA scientists produce nanobodies in plant cells that block emerging pathogens

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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced that plants could be used to produce nanobodies that quickly block emerging pathogens in human medicine and agriculture. These nanobodies represent a promising new way to treat viral diseases, including SARSCoV-2.

Nanobodies are small antibody proteins naturally produced in specific animals like camels, alpacas, and llamas.

ARS researchers turned to evaluating nanobodies to prevent and treat citrus greening disease in citrus trees. These scientists are now using their newly developed and patented SymbiontTM technology to show that nanobodies can be easily produced in a plant system with broad agricultural and public health applications. As a proof-ofconcept, researches showed that nanobodies targeting the SARS-CoV-2 virus could be made in plant cells and remain functional in blocking the binding of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to its receptor protein: the process responsible for initiating viral infection in human cells.

“We initially wanted to develop sustainable solutions to pathogens in crop production,” said ARS researcher Robert Shatters,

Jr. “The results of that research are indeed successful and beneficial for the nation’s agricultural system. But now we are aware of an even greater result — the benefits of producing therapeutics in plants now justify the consideration of using plants to mass produce COVID-19 protein-based therapies.”

AgroSource, Inc. collaborated with USDA-ARS to develop the plant-based production system. They are currently taking the necessary steps to see how they can move this advancement into the commercial sector.

“This is a huge breakthrough for science and innovative solutions to agricultural and public health challenges,” said ARS researcher Michelle Heck. “This costefficient, plant-based system proves that there are alternative ways to confront and prevent the spread of emerging pathogens.

The approach has the potential to massively expand livelihood development opportunities in rural agricultural areas of the nation and in other countries.”

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From the MSU News Service The annual Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference, scheduled for Jan. 19-20 in Missoula, will focus on opportunities in agriculture in western Montana. The two-day conference is hosted by Montana State University Extension in Missoula County, the Missoula Conservation District and the Lake County Conservation District.

The conference will highlight innovative strategies and marketing options that producers use to manage land and create viable land stewardship models for increasingly fractured plot sizes and uses of agricultural lands in western Montana, according to Patrick Mangan, MSU Extension horticulture agent in Missoula County.

Presentations will cover value-added agricultural opportunities; weed and rodent management on farms; grazing and pasture management for horses, cows and other ruminants; irrigation management; and other topics of interest to landowners, regardless of the size of their property.

Cory Miller, owner of Grass Valley Farms in Missoula, is the keynote speaker. He will present the methods he uses to support soil health, grazing management and an ecosystems approach to land management. Grass Valley Farms integrates fungal communities into its soils, uses virtual fencing systems to manage cattle and other strategies to improve land and soil health.

The conference will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Missoula Edgewater hotel, 100 Madison St. The $50 registration fee includes lunch Thursday, a social hour that evening and breakfast Friday morning. Participants may register online at missoulaeduplace.org/event/23735 and find more details at lakecountyconservationdistrict.org/2023-westernmontana-grazing-and-ag-conference/.

For additional information, contact Mangan at 406-2584205 or patrick.mangan@montana.edu.

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By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC After a busy couple of weeks hustling to get packages wrapped and mailed, people have had their attention redirected. There have been holiday parties at the office and friends and family visiting. Everyone’s been baking goodies and hanging up decorations. You may think that postponing your land search until after the busy holidays and winter months is the way to go but continuing your search amid all the distractions is quite smart. Let me share with you why.

Cold temperatures may dissuade you from checking out land listings but fall and winter are the perfect times to see the lay of the land. Trees are bare and easy to see past. Bright white snow covering the ground makes an excellent contrast to formations and timber. Winter access is usually a common concern. Now you can evaluate those private country roads and whether you’ll be able to pass during winter months.

In the world of real estate, land sales are slightly cool when November comes around. With people actively looking, you can take advantage of potentially making a deal! Land prices often reflect the lull of the market at this time and sellers are apt to deal with a buyer willing to move quickly even if it means accepting a lower price. There are typically fewer buyers looking at land during the winter months so this gives you an opportunity and a competitive edge.

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The first season of a new podcast from Montana State University Extension and the Western Landowners Alliance digs into why finding a shared vision for wolf recovery in the lower 48 is important both for agricultural production and wildlife conservation. It also examines what this shared vision would mean for the future of wolves and working lands in the Western U.S. Jared Beaver, MSU Extension wildlife specialist, and Alex Few, coordinator of the Western Landowners Alliance’s Working Wild Challenge program, host the show, which is called “Working Wild University.” The podcast talks with the ranchers, biologists, outfitters and advocates working to sustain productive, resilient and connected rural landscapes, wildlife populations and human communities.

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The 13-episode season was recorded in eight states over more than eight months, with visits to dozens of ranches and conversations with historians, biologists, ranchers, agency personnel and other experts. Meanwhile, both Beaver, who has a doctorate in wildlife biology, and Few, who has a decade of experience with USDA-Wildlife Services and the California www.doanewestern.com Department of Fish and Wildlife, bring considerable expertise to hosting the show.

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Coccidiosis affecting calves in North Dakota

Ranchers in North Dakota have been observing calves showing signs of coccidiosis this fall and winter, according to Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension’s veterinarian.

Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease that affects several different animal species. In cattle, it may produce clinical symptoms in animals from 1 month to 1 year of age, but it can infect all age groups.

Coccidia is a protozoan parasite that has the ability to multiply rapidly and cause clinical disease.

“Coccidia are very host-specific; that is, only cattle coccidia will cause disease in cattle,” Stokka says. “Other species-specific coccidia will not cause disease in cattle.”

The major damage to calves is the result of the rapid multiplication of the parasite in the intestinal wall and the subsequent rupture of the cells of the intestinal lining.

Several stages of multiplication occur before the final stage, the oocyst (egg), is passed in the feces. Oocysts are extremely resistant to environmental stress and are difficult to remove from the environment completely. Oocysts must undergo a final process called sporulation before they are infective again.

Oocysts frequently contaminate feed and water. When the sporulated oocysts are ingested by other animals, they start their life cycle over in the new host.

Symptoms In weaned calves, clinical signs of coccidiosis may develop following stressful events such as weather changes, or if the calves are in conditions such as being fed and eating off the ground. The conditions this fall and winter, with the ground not frozen under the snow, may have increased the risk of coccidiosis infections.

“Symptoms or signs of coccidiosis will depend on the stage of the disease at the time of observation,” says Dr. Stokka.

In general, coccidiosis affects the intestinal tract and creates symptoms associated with it. In mild cases, calves only have a watery diarrhea, but in most cases, blood is present in the feces. Straining, along with rapid dehydration, weight loss and anorexia (off feed), may be evident.

Animals that survive for 10 to 14 days may recover; however, permanent intestinal damage may occur. The lesions associated with coccidiosis that are found after death generally are confined to the cecum, colon, ileum and rectum.

Laboratory findings should be correlated with clinical signs for a diagnosis because other infectious diseases such as salmonella and bovine viral diarrhea virus also may lead to blood in the stool, Stokka notes.

The susceptibility of animals to coccidiosis varies.

“Coccidiosis frequently is referred to as an opportunist, which is a disease that will develop when other stress factors are present or when exposure to the oocysts is overwhelming,” Dr. Stokka says.

“The life cycle of coccidiosis in calves is approximately 21 days,” he adds. “This means that if a weaned calf is showing signs and symptoms of coccidiosis at 3 weeks after weaning, then the calf was exposed to the oocysts at weaning time. The logical conclusion is that weaning pens are contaminated.”

Treatment Infected animals must be treated for the infection and to correct dehydration. Producers should select the proper drugs in consultation with their veterinarian. Sulfa drugs and a therapeutic dose of amprolium are available to treat coccidiosis. Antibiotics may be necessary if secondary bacterial infections are suspected.

Products also are available for treating the entire group of calves, Stokka says. Treatment and prevention are most effective when started early.

Prevention Dr. Stokka and Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist, suggest these steps to prevent coccidiosis: Move weaning or receiving pens to a clean area free of contamination.

Increase the amount of space per calf at weaning.

Feed an additive that can reduce the presence of coccidia.

“Feeding a coccidiostat (decoquinate or amprolium) or an ionophore (monensin or lasalocid) at weaning will reduce the risk of disease,” Hoppe says. “Be sure to follow label claims because each product will have slightly different label claims.”

“Feeding an ionophore to the cows for reducing the overall coccidia parasites present in the environment also has the benefit of improving feed efficiency,” he adds.

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The Montana Department of Agriculture, Montana State University, Montana Agricultural Business Association, and Montana Agricultural Business Foundation announce the inaugural Montana AgTech Innovation & Investment Summit set for January 24, 2023, in Great Falls, MT. The summit will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, agriculture producers, agricultural industry product development professionals, and capital investors with the primary goal of moving agricultural technologies from concept stage to development stage, then into the hands of agriculture producers and their markets.

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An emergency source of power is important during a winter storm for farms with critical equipment, and for homes for pumps, appliances and heating, particularly in areas that may experience power interruption.

“A standby electric generator could prevent costly losses during a power failure,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural engineer. “However, you need to follow some basic safety rules when using a standby generator.”

Do not operate the generator in an enclosed or partially enclosed space. Gasoline or diesel engines may produce deadly levels of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

Carbon monoxide can accumulate in a building even with a large door, such as an open garage door. Wind blowing into an attached garage can push the carbon monoxide into the house and lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. If a generator is operated in an enclosed building, the engine exhaust must be vented outdoors away from the building using engine exhaust ducting.

Choose a generator that provides the power at the same voltage and frequency as the power lines supply, according to Hellevang. Most power lines supply 120/240-volt, single-phase, 60-cycle alternating current to homes and farms.

To help you buy the proper size generator, you need to decide what you must keep running, such as a sump pump and furnace or certain farm equipment, Hellevang says.

Motors typically require four times the power to start as they do to run. Estimate power requirements from equipment nameplates when possible. As a guide, electric motors require approximately 4,000 watts of power to start and 1,000 watts of power to run for every horsepower of output.

A typical home operating a water pump, refrigerator, freezer, furnace blower (gas furnace) and a few lights will require around 5,000 watts of peak usage for starting and 2,000 watts for continuous operation.

Separate electrical equipment normally is plugged into a smaller generator. Extension cords must be properly sized based on the electrical load and distance from the generator. The proper voltage may not be provided to a motor at the end of a very long extension cord, which will cause damage to the motor.

Do not connect the generator to a home or farm electrical system without a transfer switch that disconnects the farm or home from the power line and connects to the generator. The wiring system must be isolated from the power lines using a double-throw transfer switch to prevent the generator from feeding electricity back into the power line. This protects linemen who may be working to restore your service. Also, without a double-throw switch, the generator can be ruined due to overload.

Follow the operator’s manual to properly provide electrical power. Instructions might include: Turn off or disconnect all electrical equipment.

Start the unit and bring the generator up to proper speed.

The voltmeter will indicate when the generator is ready to carry the load.

Check the voltmeter frequently. If the voltage falls below 200 for 240-volt service or 100 for 120-volt service, reduce the load on the generator by shutting off some electrical equipment.

For more information, including a video that walks you through the safety protocols of using a portable generator for emergency power, visit ndsu.ag/generators.

National Pharmacist Day

When is National Pharmacist Day? This holiday is always observed on January 12 National Pharmacist Day is today, a January 12 holiday.

It honors pharmacists and recognizes their important role in medical care. A Pharmacist must be knowledgeable of the chemistry of all medicines. They can inform you of a drug’s side effects, and all aspects of prescription medicine. Very importantly, they understand and recognize the interaction of drugs together…many people take numerous drugs.

National Pharmacist Day recognizes the important role of Druggists. If you are in the pharmacy today, make sure to wish your pharmacist a good day. Gifts and cards are not required.

Preparation is key to a successful calving season Kansas State University veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek said being prepared ahead of calving season is the best way for producers to assure they will bring home the newborn calves successfully.

“We’re approaching the end of the second trimester and moving into the third trimester which means the metabolic demands of that cow or heifer are going to increase tremendously,” Hanzlicek said.

A key to having a successful calving and production season is for cows and heifers to be in the appropriate body condition, which according to Hanzlicek is a score of 5-7. He said he has seen many cattle in the 3-4 range in the past few months.

“We’re far enough away from calving that we can add condition to these cows and heifers without (creating) an economic burden,” he said. “It really comes down to having a formulated ration that is balanced for protein and energy.”

For those wanting to add scour vaccines to their prevention program, “it’s time to decide what vaccine they are going to use,” Hanzlicek said. “Look at the label and schedule on the calendar when they need to start vaccinating the cows and heifers.”

Hanzlicek said heifers will require two doses of the scours vaccine, while cows need one. The timing of those vaccines is “very, very important,” he said.

Also, Hanzlicek recommends establishing a clean calving area to help reduce the risk of scours. “There’s two major risk factors for scours,” he said. “One is the lack of colostrum consumption. The other is a contaminated environment that the babies are born into.”

Hanzlicek recommends having a location to move the pairs off the calving area to keep the calving facility less contaminated with the scour organisms.

Getting the calf here safely is another factor to consider, “Most operations are going to have to help at least one animal during the calving season,” Hanzlicek said. The last national survey indicated that 1 of every 100 heifers and 2 of every 100 adult cows will need assistance.

Being prepared to pull a calf is important. Hanzlicek said producers should have the following items on hand: Clean straps or chains.

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Veterinarian’s phone number.

Intervening at an appropriate time is important.

“If we intervene too early and the cow or heifer is not dilated, we can injure the tissues and hurt the calf,” Hanzlicek said. “If we intervene too late, a lot of times that’s when we end up with stillborn calves.”

According to Hanzlicek,

once a cow has reached the second stage of labor, they should give birth within 30 minutes. A heifer should calve within an hour. Second stage labor is when the heifer or cow can be observed experiencing uterine contractions, or the water-bag or calf’s feet are visible.

If assistance from the producer is needed, and they are unable to extract the calf within 15 minutes, then help – either a veterinarian or someone with more experience -- should be called.

Following calving, the calf should be up and nursing within two hours, Hanzlicek said. If not, a colostrum replacer can be given to help get the calf started.

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Cattle producers, feeders, backgrounders, feed industry personnel, animal healthcare suppliers and others will have an opportunity to learn more about feedlot production, nutrition, manure management and marketing during the annual North Dakota State University Feedlot School set for January 18-19, 2023, at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center.

“Feeding cattle is an old business with new techniques,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist.

“Making cattle feeding profitable is usually a result of doing many things right, not just one thing better. The Feedlot School helps identify areas for improvement, ranging from feed bunk management to health to business planning to marketing.”

Feedlot school topics will include: Why feed cattle in North Dakota?

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Faculty from NDSU’s Department of Animal Sciences, and the Carrington, Hettinger and Central Grasslands Research Extension Centers, as well as others who have extensive experience working with Northern Plains feedlots, are instructors for the school.

“The regional cattle experts who teach at the school provide a good overview of management for North Dakota feeders, and the outreach or interaction with the participants continues for years after the school,” says Mary Keena, Extension livestock environmental management specialist.

The registration fee is $175 for one person from an operation, and $100 for each additional person from the same operation. All meals and a USB flash drive with supporting documents are included with the registration.

The deadline to register is January 15 or when the class reaches capacity. The fee does not include lodging. Register online at www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/events/ndsufeedlot-school.

Lodging is available at the Chieftain Conference Center, 701- 652-3131; Carrington Inn and Suites, 701-652-3982; or Cobblestone Inn, 701-652-3000.

For more information about the course or to register, contact Hoppe at 701- 652-2951 or karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu, Mary Keena at 701-652-2951 or mary.keena@ndsu.edu, or Colin Tobin at 701-652-2951 or colin.tobin@ndsu.edu.

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ARS releases first USDA winter peas for food, not feed

Kim Kaplan, ARS 2009 so the quality characteristics of the USDA MiCa, USDA Dint and USDA harvested seeds, not the planting season, Klondike, the first winter pea cultivars spedictated the purposes for which the crop can cifically developed to be used whole or as be sold, it allowed winter peas to enter the an ingredient in human food, have been remuch more economically rewarding food leased by the Agricultural Research Service. quality distribution channels and opened Winter or autumn-sown peas (Pisum sathe potential for widespread winter pea tivum)—also called “black peas” or “field production.” peas”—are annual legumes with excellent McGee began her breeding program in nitrogen-fixing abilities. They, and related 2010, selecting for human food-oriented pea species, originated in the eastern Meditraits. terranean and western Asia. They should not The three new varieties: be confused with cowpeas (Vigna unguicuMiCa: A cross of a USDA winter pea lata), which are also known as field peas, with Arwyn, a spring pea with resistance to and usually grown in the southern states.

Pea Seed-borne Mosaic Virus that produces Currently, winter peas are mostly grown large, smooth green seeds. The name comes in the Pacific Northwest as a cover crop to from combining the first letters of two of add nitrogen to farmers’ fields, for domestic McGee’s mentors in breeding winter peas. animal feed and to attract deer and other Dint: Produces large, smooth green seeds game species. They also are sometimes with a slight dimple. The name is from the used in a crop rotation with winter wheat Middle English word for a dent made by in semi-arid areas of the Pacific Northwest. a blow.

“With a typical rotation of winter wheat– Klondike: Produces large, highly desummer fallow, farmers really need a broadsirable dark yellow seeds invoked by the leaf crop to improve the sustainability of the Klondike’s connection to the gold rush era. system. Still, until now winter peas haven’t Yellow seeds mean food producers don’t provided enough of a return to be a cash have to remove color during processing. crop,” explained geneticist Rebecca McGee with the ARS Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research Unit in Pullman, Washington. “Fallsown, food quality, winter peas are poised better to fill that gap biologically and economically.”

But winter peas have much more potential value as an ingredient for human foods. These three new varieties offer several prized qualities: 1) high protein levels with a nearly complete amino acid profile 2) peas lack the allergens common in soybeans and peanuts, which are often the supplier of protein 3) a favorable, low glycemic index number and 4) winter peas are not genetically modified, all of their development is being done with traditional breeding.

As a food ingredient, the winter peas can be used to provide the protein in protein-starch-fiber slurries used as part of producing nondairy milk, energy bars, non-wheat flour pastas, and baked goods. Some of the food products that contain pea protein as an ingredient include Beyond Meats, numerous brands of protein powder, and many trail mixes.

Winter Austrian peas were first introduced to the Pacific Northwest, primarily in Idaho, in 1932. When World War II curtailed the availability of nitrate fertilizers, many farmers turned to winter Austrian peas as a replacement to add nitrogen to their soil. But the small, dark colored peas were not acceptable for human food use.

“Still, U.S. regulations remained on the books that allowed only spring-planted peas to be sold in the food quality markets,” explained McGee. “Once the regulations were changed in

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MSU Extension and MSGA announce 2022 Steer of Merit certifications A program offered by Montana State University Extension and the Montana Stockgrowers Association that provides an opportunity for students throughout the state to raise cattle and learn about various elements of beef quality recently announced its annual winners.

The 2022 Steer of Merit program winners were recognized December 8 at the Montana Stockgrowers Association annual convention and trade show in Billings.

MSU Extension and MSGA distinguished 154 “Steers of Merit” out of 1,288 entries. Of 555 steers entering the carcass division, 78 were deemed Steers of Merit. In the ultrasound division, 76 out of 734 entries received the distinction. The number of Steer of Merit certifications for 2022 declined slightly compared to 2021, according to Megan Van Emon, MSU Extension beef cattle specialist. More counties participated in the ultrasound contest this year due to the lack of packing plant facilities and space, Van Emon added.

The top five steer entries in the ultrasound division were: Kayli Cook, Montana Fair (Vanek Club Calves, breeder) Sy Carda, Richland County (Brent Carda, breeder) Dani Hess, Montana Fair (Shay Family Livestock, breeder) Dallas Berkram, Marias Fair (Diamond Box Livestock, breeder) MaRae Smail, Marias Fair (Dunbar Brothers, breeder).

The top five steer entries in the carcass division were: Shelby Taylor, Lake County (Shelby Taylor, breeder) Ladahlia Hook, Flathead County (Toby Hook, breeder) Colton Noyes, Broadwater County (KD Cattle Co, breeder) Samuel Simonson, Phillips County (Shon Simonson, breeder) Isaac Eaton, Prairie County (Frank Eaton & Sons, breeder).

The Montana Steer of Merit program started in 1967 as a joint effort between the Montana Stockgrowers Association and MSU Extension to measure, record and improve carcass traits in beef cattle. Over time, significant increases have been made in quality grade and yield grade, or cutability, indicating that cattle can be selected for leaner carcasses with higher cutability while maintaining high-quality grade as reflected by their marbling, Van Emon said.

To be a Steer of Merit, carcasses are evaluated for yield of lean meat and eating quality. Beef carcasses must meet criteria set by the Steer of Merit Committee in the areas of hot carcass weight, dressing percent, fat thickness over the 12th rib (back fat), rib eye area, yield grade, percent cutability and quality grade. Data is compiled and used to rank carcasses for state and county awards, and it is analyzed periodically to track genetic and feed management progress. The minimum standards for Steer of Merit are reviewed each year.

For more information about the Steer of Merit program, call Van Emon at 406-874-8286 or megan.vanemon@montana.edu.

Bittersweet Chocolate Day

When is Bittersweet Chocolate Day? This holiday is always observed on January 10 Fellow chocoholics, today is Bittersweet Chocolate Day, a January 10 holiday. In case you didn’t get enough chocolate and sweets over the long holidays, here is a chance to delve into some bittersweet chocolate. Did you really need a reason to indulge!?

While milk chocolate may be the most popular type of chocolate, bittersweet chocolate has its place high on our list.

Did you know that guys tend to prefer it, while gals usually prefer milk chocolate? Like ’em both!?? That’s perfectly okay…..and normal.

Okay, you know that it tastes really good. But, what distinguishes it from other chocolates? It is a sweeter form of dark chocolate. Unlike milk chocolate, it has no milk. It is darker, and richer than most other chocolates, and is the most popular chocolate for baking.

Did You Know? Americans consume over 3.1 billion pounds of chocolate a year.

Calculating Annual Cow Costs Webinar Series

Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making management decisions that can improve profitability for a cow-calf enterprise. Significant increases in input costs are challenging producers to examine cost of production and identify where there may be opportunities to adjust the production system. Calculating costs and breaking them into categories gives understanding into where there may be opportunity to make changes.

Nebraska Extension will be hosting a webinar series on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30pm CT on January 19, 26 and February 2, 9, 16 and 23. The series will explain the fundamentals of knowing and calculating annual cow costs.

Topics to be covered will include: Understanding economic unit cost of production for the cow-calf enterprise.

Recognizing the value and cost of both grazed and harvested feed.

Calculating cow depreciation and replacement development costs.

Figuring the cost of equipment and labor utilized in the cow-calf enterprise.

Examining breeding expenses and evaluating the value and cost relationship.

Reviewing cost and production data to see how you compare.

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Separating heifers and cows in the months before calving

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Metabolisms change throughout life, and consequently so do one’s nutritional needs. This is not only true for people, but for animals as well, said the veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

In the case of cattle, they advise that producers group first-calf heifers away from the mature cows in the months before calving.

“It is important to separate heifers and cows because of their different nutritional needs,” veterinarian Bob Larson said. He explained that bred heifers are about 80-85% of their mature weight, giving them a 200-pound disadvantage when grouped in with the cows.

He said the reason that is worth noting is because of the dominance that cows place over heifers.

“A cow will often not let a younger animal have complete access to feed and water, so it is important to give the younger, smaller heifers their own space where they don’t have to compete as much,” Larson said.

There is also a difference in the type and timing of the feed supplementation between cows and heifers, said beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster.

“If I start feeding the cowherd like I would a growing replacement heifer, those cows are going to be overconditioned going into the calving season,” Lancaster said. “Hopefully, those bred heifers will calve 30 days ahead of the rest of the herd so they will need to be switched to a lactation type of diet earlier than the cow herd will need to be.”

From a health standpoint, veterinarian Brian Lubbers said cows and heifers should be grouped separately.

“Prior to calving, producers will need to increase their observations of the heifers to avoid complications and so for that reason they should be separated,” Lubbers said.

Calving in a barn versus a pasture The K-State experts also discussed the producer’s decision on whether to calve cows in a facility or on pasture.

“Whether you calve the cows out on pasture or in a barn will depend on where you live and what the potential is for severe weather,” Lubbers said.

Calving in a barn does increase the risks for sickness, said Larson, and therefore he recommends letting the cows calve on pastures.

“While a warm calving barn is nice for people to work in, the potential for disease spread among the calves is great because of the air quality and concentration of fecal materials and mud,” he said.

And calf loss at birth does happen on occasion, added veterinarian Brad White.

“Post-natal calf mortality is highest in the first 21 days after birth with most occurring in the first 72 hours after they are born,” White said.

Rather than using a calving barn, Larson advised producers to adjust their calving season to avoid the greatest potential for severe weather; however, White cautioned that does mean a tradeoff due to breeding these cattle in the peak of the summer heat.

Winnie the Pooh Day

When is Winnie the Pooh Day? This holiday is always observed on January 18 Winnie the Pooh Day is an opportunity to enjoy your favorite bear and all of his friends. This January 18 holiday was created to celebrate the birth of A.A. Milne in 1882. He was an author of children’s story books and created Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Children will really enjoy this special day. Parents and grandparents and even aunts and uncles enjoy this day, too.

Celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day by reading some storybooks about the adventures of Winnie and his friends. Don’t read them alone. Read them with young children.

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Sharing is caring with fire ant venom

By Jessica Ryan, USDA and then take over the role of providing Venom is associated with being harmvenom to the larvae in the colony. The ful, but red imported fire ants are using minim ant workers eventually die out, their venom for its medicinal benefits and the normal ant workers then become by sharing the toxic substance with their the colony’s venom donors. Thus, venom nestmates, according to a study published sharing occurs in every stage of colony in the Journal of Insect Physiology. development.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) As a social insect, in addition to indiscientists from the agency’s Biological vidual immunity, fire ants have evolved Control of Pests Research Unit and Southsocial immunity based on the interaction ern Insect Management Research Unit among nestmates. This study indicates in Stoneville, Mississippi, discovered a that venom sharing by feeding may be new way that fire ants use their venom to an essential component of fire and social prevent diseases in their colonies. immunity. This research will help scien“Venom works as a broad spectrum tists better understand the ways ants work antibiotic and plays an important role in together to avoid epidemics. the fire ant social community by suppressing pathogen growth,” said Jian Chen, research entomologist at the Biological Control of Pests Research Unit.

For fire ants, venom has different functions. Fire ants use venomous stings against intruders and immobilize their prey. Fire ants also take advantage of their venom’s antimicrobial properties in disease control by using it as an external surface disinfectant. Foraging ants come into contact with various pathogens in the environment. These pathogens threaten ants; especially when they share food with their nestmates.

“One way to reduce exposure to infection through food is to distribute antibiotics into the digestive system of all individual ants,” said Chen. “Venom is an internal antibiotic in fire ants’ digestive systems.”

To use venom as an internal antibiotic, fire ants share it by feeding the substance to their nestmates, including larvae and adults. In the study, researchers found nitrogenous organic compounds of venom, known as alkaloids, in crops and midguts of larvae. This finding indicates that trophallaxis, the transfer of food from mouth-to-mouth or mouthto-anus feeding, must be involved in the transfer of venom since larvae do not produce alkaloids and depend on worker ants to be fed.

According to Chen, larvae serve as a “communal stomach” for the colony and are the most vulnerable to infection. To keep colonies alive, fire ants must protect the larvae.

Researchers also found that female alates (winged ants) shed their wings after a mating flight, burrow into the soil, and start new colonies. The new queen then provides venom alkaloids to her first batch of larvae in the colony. Then minim ant workers (the first batch of workers in a fire ant colony) emerge

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2022 Dawson County 4-H dairy cattle show Town Codes C = Cozad G = Gothenburg It appears the Dairy Show is showing a growth trend. That is good to see. Four dairy showmen entered the Stevens Arena ring with their exhibits this year.

Dairy cattle were shown by their age groups.

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Deciphering a hay test – moisture

Ben Beckman Having hay tested for nutrient quality is critical in getting the most out of the feedstuffs you have. Once the results come back, the next step is understanding the report you’ve received.

The first thing we notice on most feed or hay tests are the results are given in two different groups or columns.

One is labeled along the lines of “as received” or “as fed” and another “dry basis.” Understanding the difference in these two columns is key to properly using the information provided when feeding your livestock.

“As received” represents the analysis of the sample as it was provided. This is what we will use to figure out rations or how much hay animals need to be provided.

The “dry basis” is the sample after all moisture has been removed and doesn’t accurately represent the sample as it sits in the yard.

So why bother with “dry basis” if we don’t use it to figure feed amounts? Because when it comes to comparing feeds and finding the correct ratios in a ration, we need to compare things on an equal playing field.

For example, we could have a forage test on hay and silage come back as equal on a dry basis for energy, meaning that both feeds would provide the same amount of energy if dried out and fed. For the hay, this is pretty close to reality, but the silage contains much more water as is. Because of this, we would have to feed quite a bit more silage than hay to reach the same amount of energy in the ration, simply due to the extra weight from water.

“As received” and “dry basis” columns, may make a feed report look daunting, but understanding and using both is critical to getting the most out of your feed.

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Tractors require extra caution in winter Snow, ice and cold make operating a tractor more difficult and more dangerous, according to Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator.

“Tractor operators should adjust their tractor maintenance and driving practices for winter conditions from start to finish,” says Johnson. “Problems and hazards are amplified by ice, snow and cold temperatures.”

Fueling up Diesel tractors require special care in the winter, as the diesel fuel needed in the wintertime must be rated for cold temperatures. Summer blended diesel fuel (#2 diesel) contains paraffin wax. Paraffin wax will become solid once temperatures reach around 32 degrees Fahrenheit. As the wax solidifies due to cold temperatures, the wax solids can become large enough to clog filters, causing the tractor to ”gel up.”

Be prepared for winter conditions by using the following tips: Use winter grade diesel, such as #1 diesel, to prevent your tractor from gelling up.

Keep emergency diesel fuel additives on hand, as well as replacement fuel filters, in case your tractor becomes gelled during a winter storm or cold temperatures. Emergency additives can be found at your local auto parts store or farm store.

Always maintain at least half a tank of fuel in your tractor to prevent fuel line freezing and gelling.

In preparing for a winter storm, fill tractor fuel tanks full in case of power outages. Most fuel tanks on farms have electric pumps, meaning you will not be able to fill your tractor’s fuel tank during a power outage.

Plug-in, warm-up “In winter conditions, using a 110-volt block heater can be critical to whether or not your tractor will start in cold conditions,” says Johnson.

A block heater warms the engine block of the tractor during cold temperatures so that the tractor’s engine will start.

The tractor’s age, make and model will dictate how long to plug in the tractor’s block heater in order for the tractor to start. Newer model tractors may also have glow plugs, a heating device that aids in starting the tractor’s engine.

Talk to your local implement dealer or mechanic to determine how long your tractor’s block heater should be plugged in before starting the tractor.

Read your tractor’s operator manual to understand your tractor’s glow plug requirements, as some tractors may have a switch or a wait-to-start light.

Consider having a spare block heater cord on hand, as cords can easily burn out or become damaged if improperly pulled when unplugging.

Once started, allow the tractor to warm up before driving it. Warming up the tractor allows the engine and fluids to function properly and helps with overall longevity of your tractor.

In the event of a power outage, you may need to plug your tractor’s block heater into a fuel-powered generator before starting.

Checking antifreeze is also important. You should test your antifreeze using an antifreeze tester to determine it can withstand subzero temperatures and if any antifreeze fluid needs to be added. Check your tractor’s operators manual to determine what type of antifreeze you should use in your tractor.

Winter conditions will also challenge your tractor’s batteries. If you notice your tractor’s batteries are becoming weak when starting your tractor, replace the batteries. Trying to jump start or boost your tractor’s batteries multiple times, especially in winter conditions, can be dangerous and result in serious injury from a potential battery explosion.

Tire tread, traction and air pressure Cold temperatures can cause lower air pressures in tractor tires.

Make sure your tires are properly inflated for winter use by reading the psi ratings listed on the sidewall of the tire or in your tractor’s operators manual.

Make sure tractor tire treads are not worn or heavily cracked, as winter conditions can reduce your tractor’s traction ability.

If using a two-wheel drive tractor, consider using tire chains on the rear wheels, to allow more traction for your tractor in slippery conditions.

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2013 Case 621F, 4655 hours, enclosed cab with heat and AC, ride control, reversing fan, JRB hydraulic coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, 3 CY bucket, very nice radial tires, has been through our shop, all repairs have been done, just serviced, the loader is in excellent condition and job site ready. Located in Spearfish, SD............ $109,900 2006 Cat 930G, 5740 hours, enclosed cab with heat and AC, cloth air ride seat, ride control, auxiliary hydraulics, hydraulic coupler, 3 CY bucket with teeth, and segments, nice radial tires, loader has been through our shop, all repairs have been done, just serviced, you won’t find a nicer 930G. Located in Spearfish, SD.............................$129,900 2008 Cat 924H, 9840 hours, enclosed cab with heat and AC, cloth air ride seat, auxiliary hydraulics, hydraulic quick coupler, 3 CY bucket, pallet forks, this loader is in excellent condition, serviced and job site ready. Located in Spearfish, SD........................................................................................$94,900 2017 Bobcat T650, 803 hours, EROPS with heat and AC, high flow auxiliary hydraulics, auxiliary electrics, 2-speed travel switchable joystick controls, ride control, track roller suspension, 84” bucket, hydraulic quick attach, stereo, very nice clean and tight machine. Located in Victor, MT.......................................................................$64,900 2005 Cat D6N XL dozer, 7350 hours, EROPS with heat and A/C 10.7’ PAT blade with recent liner installed, 3 shank ripper, Diff-steer, power shift transmission. Transmission and torque converter rebuilt at 5300 hours, complete undercarriage and final drives rebuilt at 5300 hours, all work done by a Cat dealer. New complete Cat engine installed at 7350 hours. $20K spent on rebuilding C-frame pins, bushings and bearings at 7350 hours. This machine is in excellent condition overall. Cat warranty on new engine and documentation for all repairs. Located in Victor, MT..........$145,000 2015 Deere 135G, 3832+/- hours, enclosed cab with heat and AC, cloth air ride seat, hydraulic thumb, hydraulic coupler, 24” tracks with rubber inserts, 22” bucket with extra set of auxiliary hydraulics. Has been through the shop, all repairs have been done, just serviced, very tight, clean excavator. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................................................$109,500 2007 Deere 650J LT 4250 hours, EROPS with heat and air conditioning, cloth air ride seat, 6 way PAT 105” blade, 3 shank ripper, sweeps, rear window/AC guarding, undercarriage approximately 65%, has been through the shop and all repairs have been done, just serviced. Located in Spearfish, SD............ ....................................................................................................$99,500 2013 Case 580SN WT, enclosed cab, heat and AC, 3865+/- hours, cloth air ride seat, ride control, power shift transmission, 4x4, changeable pilot controls, extenda-hoe, rear auxiliary hydrualics, backhoe coupler, 24” backhoe bucket, new rear tires, front tires approximately 85%. Super clean, tight backhoe, has been through the shop, just serviced. Located in Spearfish, SD............................$79,500

Local 4-H nominees to represent Dawson County in the State competition of the 4-H Awards/Incentives program include (front row, left to right) Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington; Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington; Sarah Treffer, Cozad; Emma Luther, Overton; and Emma Peterson, Gothenburg; (middle row, left to right) Sydni Ringenberg, Lexington; Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; Jaden Hunke, Lexington; and Karla Herrarte, Lexington; (back row, left to right) Rob Stuart, Lexington; representing Dawson County Farm Bureau; Preston Beattie, Sumner; and Bart Beattie, Sumner. Also recognized but not in attendance were Taylor Kramer, Oconto; Andrew Kreuscher, Gothenburg, Addison Luther, Overton; Saidi Ringenberg, Lexington; Greg Treffer, Cozad; and Casey Wahlgren, Gothenburg. Extension photo

Dawson County 4-Her’s to state competition

By Andrea Nisley

The Dawson County 4-H Council announced at the recent 4‑H Ach­ievement Barbecue their 4‑H nominees to represent Dawson County in the State competition of the 4‑H Awards/Incentives program.

The main basis for selection is the growth of the 4-H’er, how they have shared their knowledge with others, and how they have been involved in their community.

The state selection process has changed to ‘Achievement Application’ for the selection of delegates to the National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference.

The Dawson County 4‑H nominees for National 4-H Congress are as follows: Preston Beattie, Sumner; Jaden Hunke, Lexington; Addison Luther, Overton; Taylor Kramer, Oconto; and Andrew Kreuscher,

Gothenburg.

Several 4-H’ers earned the opportunity to represent Dawson County in the state selection process for National 4-H Conference. The state selection is based on the Achievement Application and a personal interview. Those 4-H’ers include: Bart Beattie, Sumner; Preston Beattie, Sumner; Karla Herrarte, Lexington; Jaden Hunke, Lexington; Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; Taylor Kramer, Oconto; Andrew Kreuscher, Gothenburg; Addison Luther, Overton; Emma Luther, Overton; Emma Peterson, Gothenburg; Saidi Ringenberg, Lexington; Sydni Ringenberg, Lexington; Greg Treffer, Cozad; Sarah Treffer, Cozad; Casey Wahlgren, Gothenburg; Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington; and Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington.

Researchers find way to improve nitrogen uptake in field-grown maize

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service

Researchers at Kansas State University and scientists at one of the United States’ largest agriscience companies say they have found a way to improve the uptake of nitrogen in field-grown maize – likely reducing the environmental impact of applying nitrogen fertilizer to farm fields.

K-State Research and Extension agronomist Ignacio Ciampitti called the discovery “a breakthrough for providing more stable and high yields under challenging environments, (while) reducing dependency on nitrogen fertilization and growing more environmentally sustainable corn.”

Farmers often use nitrogen fertilizer to improve yields in their crops. A challenge, however, is to keep nitrogen in the field where crops can use it for growth, rather than nitrogen escaping to nearby waterways.

Scientists from Corteva Agriscience have developed hybrids in which they are able to regulate when, where and the degree to which the zmm28 gene (known in molecular biology as a transcription factor) is able to express itself.

“The positive effect of increased and extended expression of zmm28 on grain yield has been observed across a wide range of field conditions and a large set of hybrids,” Ciampitti said. “The same event evaluated here has been previously reported

to increase yield by as much as 7% under different environments affected by drought and nitrogen deficiency.”

Simply, the hybrids tested recover more nitrogen from soils and use it much better in the plant – especially during the late vegetative stages -- to increase yields.

Javier Fernandez – who conducted much of the field work as a K-State doctoral student – and Ciampitti said the new hybrids seem to be inducing nitrogen storage in the lower leaves of the canopy.

Corteva, established by a merger of Dow and DuPont, funded the research, which has been reported in the scholarly journal, Nature Communications Biology. Ciampitti said his lab also received significant support from Kansas Corn.

The findings of this project, Ciampitti said, provides an “opportunity to not only increase productivity of corn, but also to enhance the efficiency of nitrogen fertilization,” factors especially important in light of rising costs for fertilizer and other nitrogen sources.

“This is important not only from the standpoint of productivity and the environment, but also in light of fragile food systems currently,” Ciampitti said.

Corteva has not yet released a timeline on when the new hybrids will be available to farmers.

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Tractors require extra caution in winter

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bucket for moving heavy snow, always keep the load and speed low when traction is poor. Slippery conditions increase the hazard of maneuvering elevated loads on a loader tractor.

Climbing into the cab Depending on the make, model and year of your tractor, tractor steps can be very hazardous, especially with ice and snow buildup on each step. Slips, trips and falls are common farm and ranch injuries that can be prevented. Build these habits before climbing each step: Remove any snow and ice buildup from the steps.

Use the handrail to maintain three points of contact at all times when climbing.

Wear adequate shoes that have good tread to prevent your foot from slipping, especially if the steps are worn down or icy.

When dismounting the tractor, never jump down. Always go down the steps facing the equipment, using three points of contact and the handrails for support.

Check your surroundings Before driving the tractor, always check your surroundings. Watch out for bystanders, such as children, workers, livestock and pets, when preparing to operate your tractor to prevent a runover. The tractor’s ability to brake in the wintertime can be challenged by compacted snow and ice, causing slippery conditions that prevent the operator from making a fast stop. Reduced visibility can also occur when a loader tractor carrying a round bale of hay obstructs the operator’s view moving forward.

Human reaction time can be significantly affected by cold temperatures and poor visibility. Plan work activities ahead of time, allow additional time to get work done, and set realistic goals for daily work in the winter.

Dress appropriately for the weather Always wear or bring clothing and winter gear that is appropriate for the weather outside, not the climate inside the cab. If the tractor gels up, you may need to walk back and will need the right outerwear for the weather.

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A sample of the bulls selling - raised with no creep feed and no irrigated pastures Tag 206 2005 221 219 228 2020 231 2033 2036 2041 239 242 2083 2090 2103 2106 2111 2120 2125 286

Sire BW 205 wt STAMPEDE 74 726 DEEP END 95 713 G ABOARD 71 716 STAMPEDE 81 754 G ABOARD 75 723 C IN HOT 86 740 CALL OF DUTY 85 727 RULER 93 719 MONUMENT 92 803 SUMMIT 91 702 STAMPEDE 75 771 G ABOARD 82 701 C CINCH 80 709 CASH 90 727 SUMMIT 76 783 MONUMENT 79 693 ELWAY 79 761 SUMMIT 98 759 MONARCH 92 773 299E 85 748 Breed Average EPD’s

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ProS HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG 85 54 31 13 -2.0 65 107 0.26 115 30 85 11 -0.2 80 134 0.34 138 57 81 15 -2.3 82 124 0.26 87 59 28 12 -0.6 67 108 0.26 133 66 67 13 -0.4 80 121 0.26 83 52 31 10 -0.8 77 121 0.28 128 74 54 15 -2.8 71 118 0.29 127 79 48 11 -1.0 72 119 0.30 106 56 50 7 2.6 89 148 0.37 89 64 25 10 0.5 82 135 0.33 98 74 24 13 -2.0 65 103 0.24 135 76 59 16 -2.3 76 112 0.22 76 42 35 14 -2.0 74 121 0.29 131 74 57 10 -0.1 67 113 0.29 101 60 41 14 -1.1 80 131 0.32 85 58 26 10 -0.6 86 141 0.34 113 68 45 14 -0.8 64 105 0.26 99 66 33 11 1.6 84 139 0.34 104 65 40 10 0.6 81 122 0.26 84 52 32 10 0.4 71 111 0.25 94

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Preventing vitamin A deficiency

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service A well-balanced diet is a key to good health, and many know the importance of a multivitamin to keep deficiencies at bay.

For cattle, vitamin A is one nutrient that producers need to manage to keep the cattle healthy, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

“Vitamin A is important for good overall tissue health and really helps support vision,” said veterinarian Bob Larson.

“Cattle with severe deficiencies can experience night blindness and their calves can be born weak, but those would be extreme cases.”

Larson said most of the signs of vitamin A deficiency are subtle and hard to detect.

“The primary source of vitamin A is through the beta carotene found in green grass,” said beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. “The animal’s body can convert that to vitamin A and since it’s a fat-soluble vitamin it can be stored in the animal’s body for 3-4 months after it comes off the green pastures.”

The challenge this year is that for many regions of the country, the pastures experienced drought and cattle were not able to graze it as long as normal, say the experts.

“And because of the drought. the hay that we made this summer may not have had the same levels of vitamin A as in past years,” added veterinarian Brad White.

There are two options for managing this deficiency, according to Larson.

“A lot of mineral supplements will include vitamin A. It is important to feed fresh mineral supplements that haven’t been stored for more than a year to make sure the product hasn’t been degraded,” he said.

“The second option is to give the cattle a vitamin A injection that will be stored in the liver for a number of weeks.”

White shared the importance of consulting with a nutritionist and veterinarian to come up with a plan to manage vitamin A. “Because of the drought conditions, many of us are concerned about the earlier than normal depletion of vitamin A in the liver and we need to manage for that situation,” he said.

Effects of corn stalk baling and windrowing techniques

By Brad Schick Baling corn stalks is becoming more and more common.

Corn stalks, or corn residue, is a valuable option for beef producers to reduce feed costs. Advancements in harvesting technology to increase the feeding quality of the residue bale have arisen due to increased utilization of corn residue as a marketable product for feed, bedding, and fuel. How those bales are windrowed and baled affects their quality and nutrients leaving the field. For one ton of corn residue, those nutrients are 17 lbs. of nitrogen, 4 lbs. of phosphate, 3lbs. of sulfur, and 34 lbs. of potash. More residue removed means more nutrients to be replaced.

Trials at UNL examined the EZ bale and New Holland Cornrower systems. The EZ bale system is where the combine tailings are dropped in a windrow behind the combine, and then the windrow is baled, including the tailings and two rows of stalks. This system replaces the raking step. The traditional rake and bale system removes about two-thirds of the residue while the EZ bale removed about one-third.

Another trial looked at the New Holland Cornrower system, where an attachment to the cornhead cuts two, four, six or eight rows of stalks and places them in a windrow where the tailings are dropped. This replaces the raking step. When eight rows are windrowed, the yield is similar to rake and bale, and when two rows are windrowed, the yield is similar to the EZ bale system.

Growing calves fed bales that were raked and baled behind the combine gained 2.11 lbs./hd/day while baled behind a cornrower head with two rows chopped gained 2.34 lbs./hd/ day. This was due to less corn stem within the bale. The EZ bale feed resulted in gains of 2.19 lbs./hd/day.

There are several systems to bale corn residue a particular way. Be sure to know the pros and cons from a feed, fertilizer, and performance standpoint.

Keep your chickens laying eggs in the winter

Farms are famous for their myriad of animals, but one staple that most farms have is chickens. They are a fantastic source of protein, both from their meat and eggs. Unfortunately, when the weather gets colder, they often stop laying eggs. So, how do you keep your chickens laying in the winter months? There are a few tricks to encourage egg production safely.

First, you need to start with healthy baby chicks from an NPIP-certified hatchery. This step helps ensure that the egg-laying or dual-purpose breed chickens you get, either as a farmer or backyard chicken keeper, can grow into the egg layers you need. Get started today by ordering your baby chicks!

When Do Chickens Stop Laying Eggs?

Suppose you’re reading this article on how to keep chickens laying eggs in the winter. In that case, you likely will be disappointed to hear that chickens naturally slow down or stop laying eggs altogether during winter. There is no exact date that you can expect your hens to stop laying eggs. But as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, egg production will begin to slow down. You can expect this reduction to happen in the middle to late fall, especially after daylight savings ends.

Why Do Chickens Stop Laying Eggs During the Colder Months?

Have you noticed that during cold weather, your hens stop laying eggs? Chickens slow down or even stop egg production during the fall and winter due to the shorter hours of light and colder weather.

These changes signal their bodies to rest to conserve energy and stay warm rather than continue laying eggs.

This natural process is the way chickens stay alive during the winter, as they would not have help with artificial heat or light in nature.

Using Light to Keep Chickens Laying Eggs in Winter If you’re wondering how to keep hens laying eggs in the winter, you need to offer them light and heat to keep them stimulated so they will lay eggs. Most breeds, including the Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red, of hens need at least 12 hours of artificial lighting. In this scenario, you must use the correct light bulbs to mimic natural sunlight. If you can simulate 12 to 14 hours of daylight for your hens, they will typically keep laying eggs all year.

Provide Warmth for Your Chickens to Encourage Egg Laying In addition to light, you can encourage egg production through warm temperatures that simulate spring or summer. By providing your hens with a warm area protected from the elements, you can encourage them to lay eggs during the winter.

One important note is that chickens need not be hot. If you live in a cold climate and want fresh eggs throughout the winter, you do not need to simulate a Florida beach in your chicken coop. Instead, you want the temperature to be mildly warmer to keep your chickens warm but not shock them when they go in and out of the coop.

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Recipe Patch by Geri Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage 1 ¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth 6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup heavy cream ¼ bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed Cook Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Cook bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.

Add potatoes and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream, cooked sausage, and spinach. Cook and stir until spinach has wilted and sausage is warmed through; serve.

Incredibly Easy Chicken and Noodles 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth 1 (26 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon seasoning salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 (9 ounce) packages frozen egg noodles Combine chicken broth, both condensed soups, and diced chicken in a large pot. Season with onion powder, seasoning salt, and garlic powder.

Bring to a boil over high heat and stir in noodles. Reduce heat to low and simmer until desired consistency is reached, 20 to 30 minutes.

Chili with Beans 1 tablespoon cooking oil (canola, sunflower, etc.)

1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ pound ground turkey or ground beef (or 1 cup roasted turkey, chopped) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed ½ cup water 1 ¼ teaspoons salt (or less to taste) ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste) Optional toppings (sour cream, cilantro) Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until vegetables are tender. Add turkey or beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink. (If using roasted turkey, add at the end.) Stir in tomato paste, cumin and chili pepper. Cook and stir for one minute. Add tomatoes (with liquid), beans, water, 1¼ teaspoons salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with sour cream and cilantro.

Makes eight servings. Each serving has 170 calories, 3 grams (g) fat, 13 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber and 300 milligrams sodium.

Milk production

U.S. dairy farmers receive less than $1.32 per gallon of milk they produce. The average retail price of milk $2.76.

The average cow produces 7 gallons of milk a day, 2,100 pounds of milk a month, and 46,000 glasses of milk a year.

There are 350 squirts in a gallon of milk.

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MSU Extension transitions to new online home

Montana State University Extension moved its website to a new address in early December. Online Extension resources, including those available locally to residents in all counties and reservations across Montana, will now be housed at montana. edu/extension.

Previously, the site was at msuextension.org, and users visiting the previous site location will be redirected automatically to the new web address. MSU Extension Director of Communications John Hawley expressed excitement about the move.

“Transitioning our site within montana.edu will result in a greater number of online visitors,” he said. “This means our online educational resources will reach a broader audience and our faculty and staff will attract more attendees to Extension programs.”

In addition, the change facilitates technical improvements, including better visibility and branding and enhanced web security, Hawley said. MSU Web and Digital Communications Director Justin Arndt worked closely with MSU Extension to plan the transition this fall, with input from other entities across campus, such as MSU IT. “This transition will result in significant improvements to the online presence of MSU Extension,” Arndt said. “Our team is now in a much better position to serve Extension and their constituents across Montana.”

Arndt said that users searching for online resources or connections with statewide faculty and staff through search engines such as Google will have an easier time finding MSU Extension at its new online location.

Hawley said more website improvements, including a new staff directory, improved databases and a new web store, are underway.

“The resources and connections we offer to the people and places of Montana are now more readily available than ever before,” he said.

Discovery of Cell Nuclei

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Here’s a quick scientific refresher: The fundamental unit of any living organism is the cell. Some organisms, such as bacteria and algae have only one cell. Others–people, for instance–have trillions of cells. Humans, plants, animal, bugs, and some single-celled organisms all have one thing in common, though: Each one of our cells has a nucleus.

Robert Brown, a Scottish botanist, was the first to make this discovery.

Born in 1773, Brown studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Shortly after his graduation, he worked for five years as an army surgeon.

Best known for traveling to distant lands and discovering hundreds of new plant species, Brown rose to prominence as a leading expert in botanic research. In 1831, while studying how herbs and orchids became fertilized, he noticed that each plant cell he studied has a structure in common. Brown decided to call this the nucleus of the cell, after the Latin word meaning “kernel,” or “little nut.”

Brown wasn’t the first to see the nucleus of a cell. That credit went to the guy who perfected the microscope, Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. Brown, however, was the first to recognize the nucleus’s significance as the regulator of cellular activity. Brown’s observations, research, and theories brought him much notoriety and fortune.

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2W Spreading, Choteau MT ................C22 3V Distributing, Conrad MT .................C32 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ................ A16 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Brady Smelser, Glendive MT ................................ A34 Action Toys, Billings MT ...................... A28 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT ...................................B3 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT.... .........................................................B23 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT .......C1 Basin Seed, LLC, Stanford MT............ A29 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown MT..A14 BC Trucking & Livestock, Milt Hartman, Highwood MT ................................... A22 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ..............B7 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT.............C33 Big Iron Auctions ................................... A3 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ..........B15 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT.................C2 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT ....................................................C20 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT ........................................................... A8 Bjorn Johnson Construction, Missoula MT ......................................................... A24 Bobcat of Mandan, ND .........................B1 Bobcat of Williston, Ironhide, Williston ND .........................................................C14 Bouma Post Yards, Choteau MT ........... A8 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT ..............................................INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT .......................B7 Buckley Auction MT ............................C31 C & B Operations, LLC, Billings, Culbertson & Plenywood, MT, Sheridan, WY, Powell, WY ............................................... C6, C7 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ...................................................... A4 Central City Auto West, Lewistown MT ..... .........................................................C26 Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Conrad MT ....................................... A28 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ...........C15 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MT ......................................................B6 Clearview Seed, Denton MT................ A33 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT..................C25 Crown Agro, Graham Seed Treating, Center ND .................................................... A18 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ...............C13 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND............C9 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, Coffee Creek MT ..................... A20, C30

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Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT ......................................................... A17 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT .....................................B22 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT ......................C10 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish MT ...... .........................................................C38 First State Bank, Shelby, MT ............... A36 Flaman Rentals, Power MT ........ C19, C32 Fox Ford, Wolf Point MT...................... A36 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT ............C18 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls MT .....................................B12, B13, C3 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon MT .... .........................................................B11 Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, Chester, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston MT ............................................... B8, B9 Gateway Arch & Fence, Wayne Thiem, Bozeman MT .................................... A30 Glass Trucking, Denton MT ................. A15 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy MT..B2 Gordon Repair, LLC, Miles City MT .....B14 Graham Seed Treating, Crown Agro, Center ND .................................................... A18 Greenway Seeds, Caldwell ID ................... ............................... A37, B10, C22, C24 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier MT ............................................. C5, C36 Grossenburg Equipment, Winner, Pierre, Philip, Belle Fourche SD, Wayne, Bloomfield, Harrington NE, Sundance WY ....... ........................................A30, C10, C20 Heartland Ag Systems, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WA .............................................C21 Hedman, Inc, Grass Range MT ...........C11 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena MT .................................................... A10 Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex & Big Dog Mowers, Chester MT .......................C23 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls MT...... ................................................ C28, C29 Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair, Baker MT .... .........................................................B14 Ironhide, Bobcat of Williston, Williston ND .........................................................C14 J & T Equipment Sales, John Jones, Stevensville MT .....................................C16

J Bar T Bins & Steel Buildings, Jeremiah Johnson & Thad, Chester MT .......... A21 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook MT ......... ................................................ A26, C12 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte MT ....... .........................................................C39 Johnsen Trailer Sales, Inc., Bismarck & Fargo ND ............................................C3 Krogmann Mfg.....................................B10 Lattin & Sons, Power MT............ C19, C32 Lewistown Honda, Lewistown MT ...... A12 M & M Auto, Trailers, & Welding, Stevensville MT ....................................................C34 M & W Machine, Three Forks MT ........C35 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls MT ......................................................... A20 Missouri River Realty, Glasgow, Malta, MT .........................................................C12 Montana Fence, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell MT ............. A2, A35, C20 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Norm Schertenlieb, Great Falls MT ............ A36 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT .................................................... A29 Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls MT.. ......................................................... A12 Montana’s Next Generation Conference, Shelby MT ......................................... A4 Mountain Equipment, Cody WY ............C2 Mountain View Metal Works, Wilsall MT ... ...........................................................C9 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT ...................................................... A7 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT ........................................... C13, C39 Musser Bros Auction, Billings .............. A6 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms MT ....................................................C31 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ...............B19 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT ....................................................C22 Norwood Sales, Inc., ND & NE ............C15 Oxbow Engineering LLC, Randy Pierce PE Three Forks MT ................................ A37 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT .......C17 Platinum Auto Center, Big Timber MT ...C8 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT .....C40 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ....................................................C24

R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ... .........................................................B14 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT ............C24 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ............C24 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT. ................................................ A18, C25 Rehbein Ford, Inc., Plains MT .............B20 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT .................................................... A19 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ............... A11 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT ..........C38 RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT .................................................... A19 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & GSI, Fairfield MT ..............................................C7 Shop Specialties, Valier MT................... A9 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT.....................B20 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT .... C15, C26 SprayFlex, Doug Henke Chester, MT ..C23 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT .................... A40 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT................C21 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT .................................................... A25 Sunrise Hoppers, Bow Island AB Canada ...........................................................B8 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon MT ................ A26, C19 Sustainable Oils................................... A38 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT..C19 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ...............B7 TCB Transport LLC, Todd Bedosky, Geyser MT ....................................................C21 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT .......................................... A22 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT .............B24 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT............. A14 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT .......B22 Treasure State Wood Boilers, LLC, Charley Bucklin, Bigfork, MT ......................... A14 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT .......C35 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton MT...C23 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT......... C14, C27 TT&E Inc, Victor MT............................. A32 Valley, Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls MT .................................................... A12 Valley Trailer Sales, Belgrade MT ........ A34 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT ....B17 Weaver Grain Bins, Power MT ..............C4 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ...B14 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT ..........C37 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT ......................................................C7 Zimmerman Manure & Silage Hauling, Fairfield MT ..............................................C8

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By Adriana Murillo-Williams, Agronomy Extension Educator, Penn State Extension Carbon farming, carbon markets, and carbon sequestration are just a few of the many terms that farmers are constantly hearing at conferences, webinars, and reading in articles. However, agronomists, or crop scientists, rarely cover the basics of carbon and why it is essential to crops and the environment. Let’s start at the beginning- “What is carbon?” Carbon is a chemical element in the atmosphere, plants and soil, fossil fuels, and the ocean. All these groups serve as carbon reservoirs or sinks, where it is stored in various forms (solids, liquids, or gases). Carbon is constantly changing forms and moving from one reservoir to another through different mechanisms that occur naturally or due to human activity.

Each of these reservoirs has a specific role in carbon transfer and agriculture.

Atmospheric Carbon: Atmospheric carbon is present in the form of gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). Carbon dioxide is the raw material plants require for growth through a light-powered process called photosynthesis. The plant will use carbon-based building blocks (or carbohydrates) from photosynthesis to construct cell walls, fibers, stems, leaves, flowers, roots, tubers, wood, branches, grain, and fruits.

Soil Carbon: Soil carbon can be present in inorganic or organic forms.

Inorganic forms of carbon include calcium carbonates, like dolomite and limestone. Organic forms of carbon are present in living and decomposing plants, animals, and microbes.

In addition, plants, microbes, and the soil fauna interact by releasing organic carbon into the soil. For example, actively growing roots release carbon-containing substances into the soil that will serve as food for microbial communities and as signals to recruit beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria and mycorrhizae. So, this interaction between plants, soil fauna, and microbes contributes to the soil organic carbon pool.

When microbes decompose plant debris, carbon is released into the atmosphere as CO2.

Fossil Fuels: Crude oil and coal are carbon-rich products derived from the decomposed remains of ancestral plants and animals.

Fossil fuels are mainly used to generate electricity or manufacture products that power gasoline and diesel engines.

Combustion of fossil fuels releases CO2 back into the atmosphere and other gases that are considered pollutants.

Oceanic Carbon: In the ocean, atmospheric carbon dioxide dissolves in water. Marine organisms use carbon as a building material for shells, and aquatic plants and microorganisms for photosynthesis. Many fossil fuels come from the long process of aquatic decomposition and carbon cycling within the ocean.

The oceans also contribute to some of our soil amendments like fish meal and seaweed or kelp-based products.

Why do we have to care about carbon in agriculture?

Carbon compounds provide the fuel that all living organisms need to survive. We already mentioned the importance of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis in plants, but what else does it do? Soil organic carbon, which makes up more than half of soil organic matter and therefore is often referred to as such, is composed mainly of residues of plants and animals. As this material forms in the soil, it increases the soil structure, and its ability to retain water and hold nutrients that could otherwise be lost through leaching or erosion.

Carbon also supplies food for living organisms in the soil, which increases residue breakdown, thus promoting the release of nutrients into the soil solution. For a more in-depth look at soil organic carbon and how it improves soils, read Agronomy Fact Sheet 41: Soil Organic Carbon by Cornell University.

No-till and cover crop systems often have the highest amount of soil organic carbon because the microbes and organic carbon are allowed to form long acid chains rather than being exposed to air and released as carbon dioxide.

Adding cover crops or forages to a system increases the volume of roots in the soil throughout the year, meaning there is more food for microbes and more opportunity for building up soil organic carbon. No-till and cover crops are sometimes referred to as carbon sequestration practices because they help to keep the carbon in the soil, compared to traditional methods.

Too much of a good thing?

But if carbon is so good, why should we be concerned about rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere? Human activities have led to large amounts of carbon dioxide being released CONTINUED ON PAGE B3

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into the atmosphere. Consequently, larger carbon sinks, for example, the ocean, cannot keep up with removing all the additional CO2 from the atmosphere, breaking the natural balance of carbon exchange among the reservoirs. Carbon dioxide levels continue to set record highs, reaching levels beyond the concentrations that

have caused the Earth’s natural warming over the last million years. Gaseous CO2 absorbs heat, making this gas a critical contributor to the increased temperatures we have experienced in the previous decades. Increased temperatures have led to changes in precipitation patterns, increased frequency of droughts and heatwaves, and heavy downpours. Climate predictions for Pennsylvania indicate that at the end of the 21st century, corn production will face a greater risk

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of drought and high-temperature stress during critical growth stages. Increased climate variability and exposure to more extreme weather events counteract the positive effects that CO2 levels in the atmosphere may have on agriculture and plant productivity in some regions of the country. In a nutshell, in many cases - like corn production in Pennsylvania, more carbon in the soil is better than more carbon in the atmosphere.

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13-ft. wide drill, like new condition... $25,000

2008 Cat 140M Motor Grader

Joy stick controls, 9181 hours, has snow wing and V plow, disc and harrow.... $115,000

2016 Komatsu PC210LC-11 Excavator

1978 Deere 690B

Cab with heat, hydraulic thumb, good tracks, cylinders all good. Needs a little glass work............................................ $22,000

1998 Loral Easy-Rider 2554 Floater Truck

Low hours 4818, Great condition... $149,000

5561 hours. Truck is in good condition and work ready.................................. $29,700

2004 Cat 615C II scraper

A/C, excellent machine, contractor owned, read to work............................. $108,000

PSI M413XT Loader/grader

Nice machine, new tires, 1523 hours.$52,900

Ingersoll VR843 telehandler

2016 Bobcat E35 mini excavator

9404 hours, being used daily........... $33,000

cab, AC, hydraulic thumb. Hard to find with only 1560 hours......................... $53,000

Give Greg or Jim a Call www.affordableconstructionequipment.com

2004 Dresser TD 25

2013 Genie telehandler

Open ROPS, 3670 hours. Very nice machine.. ................................................... $67,000

Hours 602, New hour meter put in when motor and undercarriage where done. It had 6000 hours on old meter. Very good machine, ready to work............................ $165,000

Sweeper Broom

NEW Telehandler Man Baskets

One 48x96.............................. $3900

78 inch................................. $3500

Give Us a Call about our

Cat 10-ft snow blade

....................................... $7500

Case 4-in-one

bucket, 78 inch.................... $3500

Snow Blower

3 point, PTO drive.............$15,000

Telehandler Trash Box

5x7, new.............................. $6000

LINE OF SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS

The Place to Go for Attachments!

Forks off Komatsu WA380

JRB attachment................... $6500

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The kids and I would like to extend our deepest thanks for all of the support we have been shown after the tragic loss of Nanna. Thank you to all who organized, donated, delivered bulls, fed cows, or just called to check in and share a good story. We are forever grateful.

Moving our sale date is something that has been in our conversations for a few years. With high school sports and a busy calving season; this change is just a step to simplify our lives so we can continue to do what we love.

We believe these are our most exciting set of bulls to date.

Look forward to bulls sired by Coneally Clarity, Sterling Pacific, Sitz Continuity & Ellingson Three Rivers. We look forward to seeing you January 26, 2023 in Shelby, Montana.

Our most sincere thanks,

Jeff, Preslee, Jagger & Lennon 2023

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Trader’s Dispatch, January 2023 — Page B6

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

Wagyu/Akaushi BULLS FOR SALE

Yearling, 2-year old and 3-year olds Phone (406) 860-7085, Broadus, MT

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Flexi-Coil 5000, 39-ft., 12” spacing, front and rear carts, double shoot....................................................... $15,000 2008 John Deere 1895 air drill, 43-ft., 10” spacing, mid row banders, 430 cart, lots of greasless upgrades.... $95,000 Conveyor 15x100-ft., with drive over........................ $7500 Tires and rims 520/85R38 10-bolt rim, 11 inch center....... ....................................................................... Make offer Phone (406) 390-4695, Joplin, Montana

Call Now & Book Your Seed Today!

It’s not too early to start talking about

SPRING SEED 4

Syngenta Wheats

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WestBred Wheats

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Lima Grain Cereals

2023 Private pesticide applicator training dates The 2023 private pesticide applicator training dates, times, and locations have been set. Notification letters will be sent out by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to applicators whose license will expire in 2023.

First, applicators’ new licenses will be tan in color and have the words “General Agriculture” and the code 00 printed on it.

Second, applicators who wish to use soil fumigants will be required to pass the commercial Soil Fumigation (category 01A) exam to receive this certification. Also, if the applicator wishes to use non-soil, structural, or rodent burrow fumigants, they will be required to pass the commercial Non-Soil / Structural Fumigation (category 11) exam to receive this certification.

When the applicator passes the exam(s), categories 01A and / or 11 will be printed on their applicator license.

Applicators who use rodent burrow baits do not need these additional categories on their licenses to purchase and apply these products.

Training manuals for these categories are available for purchase on the https://pested. unl.edu/ website or call 402-472-1632 for more information. Applicators who want to add these categories to their license are encouraged to purchase the study manuals as soon as possible and review the literature prior to taking the exam(s).

Third, applicators attending any training session will need to provide proof of identification at the training site, such as a driver’s license.

The cost of the training is $50.00 payable the day of the training (Checks should be made payable to the University of Nebras-

ka-Lincoln). You should have received a letter from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture reminding you of your license expiration. If you bring that letter with you the day of the training, you can save yourself time by handing it in and not filling out our form. The NDA letter will have a barcode that is needed for recertification.

Private pesticide license holders may recertify and those seeking an initial private pesticide license can do so by attending the Crop Production Clinic on January 4, 2023, at the Gering Civic Center. Pre-registration is made at http://agronomy.unl.edu/cpc Private pesticide licenses also can be obtained by completing an online course.

Pesticide applicators can purchase access to the online course via https://psep.education/ applicator/. The cost of the course is $50.

Call 402-472-1632 if you have any questions about this training.

The state pesticide license fee is $25.00 for private applicators. Upon completion of your private pesticide applicator training, the Nebraska Department of Ag (NDA) will receive your application form and then send you a billing invoice for the $25.00 state license fee. The license fee covers the three-year certification period. Upon receipt of the license fee payment, the NDA will issue your pesticide license card to you.

The license fee collected by the NDA is transferred to the Nebraska Water Quality Enhancement fund. Your NDA private pesticide license card is required for the purchase and use of restricted use pesticides to produce Agricultural Commodities.

If you have any questions, please contact your local Nebraska Extension County office.

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Stop in or give us a call! ✽ Custom Pasture & Hay Mixes ✽ ✽ FSG Alfalfa ✽ ✽ 1st Select Alfalfa ✽ ✽ Complete Grass Seed Selection ✽ See us for your CRP needs

✽ REA-Hybrid Corn & Soybeans ✽ ✽ Whole & Cracked Feed Corn ✽ We Buy Malt Barley & Feed Grains

Give us a call!

Other Items Available Upon Request

Post Office Box 130 Three Forks, MT 59752

406-285-3269 www.circlesseeds.com

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Stretch your pasture

Blueprint® products have combined to continually provide high-quality options for your cattle. If you are a returning customer, please refer to this transition guide for a new product name.

Blueprint® is the next step forward in high-performing animal nutrition. It is founded on the proven science that the form in which nutrients are delivered is just as important as the level of supplementation.

Simply put, Blueprint is the most transparent animal nutrition program available. Blueprint products contain 100% organic trace minerals made from the highest quality, most research-proven trace minerals available.

Blueprint goes beyond just meeting trace mineral requirements — its superior bioavailability supports exceptional animal performance and health. Blueprint is targeted nutrition, without excess, for peak performance.

Keep adding pounds this winter with BGF-30

BTI Feeds

Call toll-free 1-800-873-0336 — Local 406-873-4433 Highway 2 East, Across from railroad crossing, Cut Bank Bulk Plant toll-free 1-888-878-2812 — Local 406-873-2812

WeatherAll® is a protective coating applied to the BioBarrel® as a final step in the manufacturing process.

It is composed of an edible, food-grade, wax coating that helps protect and slow down BioBarrel® degradation when encountering wet conditions. The protective coating also helps reduce the attraction that some cattle have to the BioBarrel® container once it is softened under extreme wet conditions, thus reducing the incidence of cattle consuming the container faster than the CRYSTALYX® product. WeatherAll® Protective Technology broadens the application and effectiveness of the BioBarrel® container to all geographies within North America.

Protein is often the first limiting nutrient on most forage programs, minerals and vitamins play an important role in helping cows stay healthy and in maintaining reproductive efficiency.

CRYSTAL-PHOS™ is a weather and waste proof mineral supplement that cows will consume readily along with BGF-30™. Place a BGF-30™ barrel with every 20-30 head of cows and a CRYSTAL-PHOS® barrel for approximately every 40-70 head. Studies have shown that cows will consume mineral better from CRYSTAL-PHOS. Try the “combo” program ~ it works!

Taylor’s Farm Store Ben Taylor Valier

Farm Store toll-free 1-888-220-5547 — Local 406-434-5547 Bulk Plant toll-free 1-800-824-8366 — Local 406-434-5546 Chemical Warehouse 406-434-5253 — Store on Highway #2 in Shelby

SPECIAL ORDER YOUR TAGS EARLY!

Call toll-free 1-866-279-3360 Store & Bulk Plant 406-279-3365 – Shop 406-279-3693 Cut Bank Highway - Valier - Highway 44 East

Bunk feeders - Gates - Panels Handling systems

They are taking longer than normal to get in.

See BTI Feeds in Cut Bank for…

CALL TODAY! Order your fall wormers

...A complete line of calving supplies

IN STOCK! Call Us for Prices

Continuous fence that is: Bigger - Stronger - Less Expensive 6-rail—20-ft. x 48”

39% more steel per panel than conventional fence.

Larger, stronger, heavier pipe More attractive

STEEL & WOOD FENCE POSTS More inventory on the way!

Diacon-D, Insecto and Dustacide grain protectants B & W and Caldwell aeration systems.

The B & W grain aerator and dryer sucks out moisture and heat. It works in round or flat storage. Aerates grain up to 18-ft. deep and 5,000 bushels at a time. Easily moved from bin to bin.

Our Caldwell line features 12” round duct, T’s, Y’s, elbows, 4-way cross, end caps, adapters, fans, accessories.

STEEL STOCK TANKS

Goulds Jet & Submersible Pump Water Systems Available at Taylor Farm Store

WOOD PELLETS

10%

DISCOUNT

When you buy pellets by the ton

Happy New Year from all the Crew at BTI Feeds, Ben Taylor-Valier, and Taylor’s Farm Store!

Thank you for your business in 2022.

We look forward to serving your in 2023!!

Milk House & Ceramic Heaters

On Sale Now

We make up hydraulic hoses in our Shelby & Valier stores Bulk and case lot anti-freeze Conventional, all gallons and RV Ultrawing Klip Wing anti-freeze of paint

Nichols Sweeps

15% off

Grain hoppers — Scoop Shovels.

GRADE 5 & 8 BOLTS, NUTS, & WASHERS 1/4” - 3/4”

Roller chain - Sprockets - Hubs

Solve rodent problems with “Gladiator”

PROPANE Installations • Delivery • Inspections

Call 1-800-824-8366

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2023 — Page B8

Advertising Deadline for the February 2023 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be February 1st.

Wednesday BEFORE first Monday of each month.

HOPPERS

Quality Hoppers for the American Farmer -Hoppers 14’ - 36’ Diameter -Engineer Stamped (Canada)

Miles Geer doesn’t normally show horses, but he was the Reserve Champion dairy showman which sent him to the Round Robin showmanship competition. In the Round Robin, he competed against the top swine, goat, sheep, cattle, dairy, and horse showmen. Photo by Kari Lewis.

-Custom built for your brand and size of Bin -For new or used Grain Bins.

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SALE ON NOW

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Only 5% of the ocean has been explored

Until Dec 15, 2022

PH: 1-403-393-2513 sales@sunrisehopper.com

Dealer Inquires Welcome

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The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface, and it is much harder to explore than land.

As much as 20% of the ocean floor has now been mapped, thanks to advancements in sonar technologies.

The reason we’ve explored so little of the ocean is that the technology needed has only developed over the last 100 years.

View our FULL inventory at www.FrontlineAgSolutions.com

Now is the best time to upgrade your equipment. Don’t wait until you’re in the thick of the busy season to realize that your equipment isn’t going to get the job done! Call or stop in today!

COMBINES

Did your harvest not go as planned with unexpected break downs & expensive service bills?

We still have several affordable units to choose from.

2020 John Deere S790 combine with Premium cab, Pro Drive transmission, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, extended wear package, power folding covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, guidance, 1100/45R46 front tires and 750/60R30 rear tires. Stock #79040.............................. $459,000 (1) 2019 John Deere S790 473 hp, 2WD, 671 engine hours, 496 separator hours, Pro Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, advanced PowerCast tailboard, TriStream rotor, fixed speed feederhouse, power folding GT extensions, small wire concaves, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, 1100/45R46 front tires, 710/60R30 rear tires, GPS monitor, display, and Premium Activation. Stock #72735.................. ........................................... $405,000 (1)

2018 John Deere S790 with 857 engine/647 separator hours, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, dual tilt fixed speed feederhouse, leather seat, Premium cab, LED lights, complete GPS system with Premium activation, regular wear TriStream rotor, advanced PowerCast tailboard, 28.5-ft. unload auger, axle spacers, extended warranty until 12/2023 or 1750 hours. Stock #79419... $407,000 (1)

2020 John Deere S780 no receiver or extended monitor, 4600 display with AutoTrac Activation, Contour Master with fore & aft, 580/85R42 duals, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, power folding grain tank, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, advanced tailboard, TriStream rotor (standard wear), LED lights, cloth seat, premium radio, sidehill performance kit, small grain cleaning shoe. Stock #80883............................ $427,500 (14)

2004 John Deere 9660STS small grain, 2WD, GreenStar, less mapping with display, general purpose chaffer, small wire concave, wide spaced tube radiator, high capacity lift cylinders, fixed rear axle, heavy duty spindles, twin disk spreader with chaff spreader, 300 bushel grain tank extension. Stock #83004........ $60,000 (1) 2016 Case IH 8240 small grain, 2WD, duals, MagnaCut Chopper, HID lighting, Navil controller and 372 Waas receiver, GPS included, Case IH 2152-40 platform traded with this combine (Stock #83536). But priced and sold separately. Stock #83535.............. $215,000 (12) 2020 John Deere S780 473 hp, 2WD, Pro Drive transmission, advanced PowerCast tailboard, TriStream rotor, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, Combine Advisor, Premium Activation with Gen 4 monitor and SF6000 receiver, 520-85R 42 tires with duals, and 750/65R26 rear tires. Stock #81411..........$450,000 (12)

2019 John Deere S780 combine with extended wear package, Premium cab, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, Pro Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, TriStream rotor with extended wear package, power folding covers, 28.5ft. unloading auger, fine cut chopper, side hill performance package. Stock #79041.............................. $339,000 (1) 2019 John Deere S780 combine with extended wear package, Premium cab, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, Pro Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, TriStream rotor with extended wear package, power folding covers, 28.5ft. unloading auger, fine cut chopper, side hill performance package. Stock #79043.............................. $358,000 (1)

2021 John Deere S770 combine with 520/85R42 duals, 600 rear singles, Command Touch feederhouse with fore and aft, 4600 display with AutoTrac activation, no receiver, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, extended wear rotor, extended wear grain handling, power folding tops, 26-ft. unloading auger, PowerCast tailboard, LED light package. Stock #80604.......... $437,500 (14) 2015 John Deere S670 small grain, 2WD, singles, chopper, Yield Monitor, Contour Master, (lateral tilt feederhouse), sidehill, PowerCast tailboard, power folding bin extension, general purpose extended wear package, premium cab, enhanced air suspension seat, HID lighting package and header extremity lights, premium radio package with XM radio, AutoTrac, complete with Harvest Monitor, (SF1) GreenStar 3 2630 display (mounted on armrest), ProDrive transmission with Harvest Smart feedrate control.

Stock #83460................... $177,000 (12)

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

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2017 John Deere S680, ProDrive transmission, fixed speed drive, heavy duty dual tilt cylinders, premium cab and radio, premium LED light package, Active Terrain adjust, TriStream Rotor, power folding grain tank covers, 26-ft. unload auger, advanced PowerCase tailboard, IF900/60R32 drive tires, 750/65R26 rear tires. Stock #82387.... $282,500 (2) 2008 John Deere 9770STS level land, HiTorq variable speed feederhouse, deluxe header control with header height sensing, general purpose chaffer, 22-ft. unload auger, 900/60R32 drive tires, 28L-26 rear tires. Stock #81779............. ............................................. $78,000 (3)

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View our FULL inventory at www.FrontlineAgSolutions.com

Now is the best time to upgrade your equipment. Don’t wait until you’re in the thick of the busy season to realize that your equipment isn’t going to get the job done! Call or stop in today!

4WD, ROW CROP AND UTILITY TRACTORS

Make your Fall-Winter field work easier. Take a look at our selection of 4WD, loader, utility and row crop tractors that we have available!

Anything to match your operation and budget!

2004 New Holland TJ375 4WD, 375 engine hp, cab, 24 speed manual transmission, 4 SCVs, bareback, 40 gpm hydraulic pump, differential lock, rear weights, 710R38 duals. Stock #83101... ............................................. $76,000 (1)

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2008 Case IH Steiger 535 Quadtrac with 535 hp, Cummins QSX15 6-cylinder engine, 3-point hitch, rear tracks in good condition, 4 rear hydraulic remotes, clean cab. Stock #82884... $257,500 (1) 2020 John Deere 5075E utility tractor, MFWD, 12F/12R Power Reverser, cab, dual mid valve, PTO, loader prep package, standard cab, 16.9x29 rear tires.

Stock #82966...................... $55,000 (4) 2021 John Deere 5090E utility tractor with MFWD, cab, 24/12 Power Reverser, 18.4x30 rear tires, PTO, 3 SCVs, dual mid SCV, deluxe cornerpost exhaust, loader prep package. Stock #92968....... ............................................. $68,000 (4) 2021 John Deere 6155 M row crop tractor, 20/20 CommandQuad Plus with triple link suspension, standard cab with CommandARM, 114 min hydraulic pump, 3 SCVs, PTO, single 600/65R38 rear tires, 540/65R24 front tires, mechanical cab suspension plus, cold start package, premium light package, ISOBUS ready. Warranty until 7/1/2024 or 1500 hours. Also has JD 640 loader.

Stock #81769.................... $177,500 (1) 2021 John Deere 6175M row crop tractor, MFWD, 20/20 Powergard transmission, AutoTrak ready, 3 SCVs, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R46 rear tires, 420/85R30 front tires, light package, loader ready.

Stock #82603.................... $172,000 (4)

2021 John Deere 6195M row crop tractor with 20/20 CommandQuad Plus, 4 SCVs, PTO, 650/65R38 rear tires, 540/65R28 front tires, cold start package, standard cab with CommandARM. Includes 680R loader. Stock #83084...... ........................................... $207,500 (1)

2021 John Deere 8R370 row crop tractor with Signature Edition, IVT with independent link suspension air seat with cab suspension, 84 gpm hydraulic pump, 6 SCVs, 1000 PTO, Cat 4 3-point Quik Coupler, 520/85R46 rear duals, 480/70R34 front duals, front fenders, weights - front and rear. Includes 4600 display with 3.0 AutoTrac Activation (no SF6000 receiver). Stock #83132............ ........................................... $457,500 (1) 2021 John Deere 8R280 row crop tractor with PowerGuard 6-year/4000 hour, IVT, 540/1000 PTO, Cat 4 3-point with Quik Coupler, dual 480/80R50 rear tires, dual 420/85R34 front tires, 6 SCVs, air seat with cab suspension, large hydraulic pump, 1400# rear weights and 22 front weights, GPS-AutoTrak complete.

Stock #79610.................... $325,000 (4) 2020 John Deere 8320R, 320 hp, IVT transmission, 6 SCVs, 85 GPM hydraulic pump, 4600 processor/Starfire receiver, front and rear weights, 3-point hitch with Quik Coupler, 1000 PTO, 480/80R50 rear tires with duals, 420/85R34 front tires with duals. Stock #78854.............................. $339,000 (4) 1986 Ford TW15 row crop tractor with cab, Synchro transmission, Ezee-On loader with bucket and grapple, 3-point hitch, PTO, 2 SCVs. Stock #82177........ ........................................... $25,000 (15)

BALE FEEDERS

See our large selection of bale feeders. Several more not listed.

2000 Vermeer BP8000, bale processor, left hand discharge, 1000 PTO. Stock #81062..................................$12,500 (15) 2006 Vermeer BP7000 bale processor-feeder, 1000 PTO, hydraulic deflector, roller beater, 11L-15 tires. Stock #80044............ ..............................................$10,250 (14) 2011 Haybuster 2650 bale processor, processes 2 large round bales, one at a time, 1000 RPM PTO, right hand discharge, hydraulic bale deflector. Stock #82462......... ..............................................$17,500 (16) 2017 Haybuster 2660 1000 PTO bale feeder, right hand delivery, hydraulic deflector.

Stock #83096........................$21,500 (14) 2014 Haybuster 2650 bale processor with hydraulic deflector and RH delivery. Stock #82464....................................$16,500 (4) 2016 Bale King 8100 bale processor, processes large round or square bales, one in chamber and one on the loading forks, 1000 RPM PTO, right hand discharge, dual roller feed system, hydraulic deflector, adjustable slug bars. Stock #82248.... ..............................................$21,500 (16)

#82921

Haybuster 2660 bale feeder, 1000 PTO, right hand discharge, hydraulic deflector.

Stock #82921........................$25,500 (15)

2012 John Deere 8360RT 360 hp, row crop track tractor with 16” tracks, (very good condition), IVT, 4 SCVs, 3-point, 1000 PTO, 60 gpm hydraulic pump, deluxe cab, work lights, 22 front weights, 80” track spacing, no GPS included.

Has rebuilt transmission, hydraulic pump, and engine harness completed this winter. Stock #79965.. $139,000 (4) 1997 John Deere 8400 250 hp, MFWD, 7067 hours, rear duals, 4 rear SCVs, 20 front weights, 1000 PTO. Stock #82239. ............................................$84,000 (11) 1992 Cat Challenger 65B tractor, 2 track, 10 speed power shift transmission, 4 SCVs, 7754 hours, 285 hp, 30” tracks.

Stock #82840.....................$23,500 (11)

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Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 15th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana.

“The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana’s authentic heritage for future generations,” said DuWayne Wilson, MCHF & WHC president. “Our volunteer trustees around Montana vote on nominations that come from the district in which they reside. This process gives the local communities a strong voice in who will represent them in the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.”

The MCHF & WHC board of directors has designated 12 trustee districts across the state from which up to 20 trustees may be appointed. Nomination criteria established by the board for the Class of 2023 inductions allowed the election of one Living Inductee and one Legacy Inductee from each of the 12 districts.

District 1 District 1 (Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, & Valley Counties): Living: Jack & Andrea Billingsley of Glasgow; Leg-

acy: John & Catherine Etchart of Tampico.

District 2 District 2 (Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, Richland, & Wibaux Counties): Living: Glenda S. (Childers) Reynolds of Brusett; Legacy: Alfred Henry “Al” Johnson, Jordan District 3 (Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud, & Treasure Counties): Living: Robert J. “Jim” Wilson of Alzada; Legacy: Laton Alton “L.A.” Huffman of Miles City District 4 (Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, & Liberty Counties): Living: Richard Dallas “Dick” Granell of Havre; Legacy: Alfonse Valentine I believe the Krogmann & Marie Theresa (Amssoms) Vercruyssen of BaleBed is the most outstanding bed on the market. I like Chinook the features this bed has over District 5 (Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, the competition.”

- Roger Miller, Booker, TX Teton, & Toole Counties): Living: Alan Dennis “Skip” Joseph of Great Falls; Legacy: Side toolboxes 30” Lx17” H Charles Edward “Charlie” Morris of Great x 12” D Falls standard size of 12 ga. steel District 6 (Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith with stainless steel hinges Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum, & Wheatland and latch.

Custom built Across the bed toolbox Counties): Living: Wes & Tammy Schenk of shorter or longer beds. 70”Lx1O”H x 20’W - complete Harlowton; Legacy: Irwin Conrad Allen of Standard Equip: with stainless steel hinges, arm extensions, gn tray and gas shock.

Ryegate & receiver hitches, District 7 (Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, side rails, lights, trailer plug & pioneer Sweet Grass, & Yellowstone Counties): LivLift, Haul and dump with the Krogmann Carry-All quick connects. ing: Elãnna Skorupa aka: Quackgrass Sally 1-877-745-3783 • www.krogmannmfg.com of Bridger; Legacy: Robert Stuart Brownlee of Big Timber District 8 (Broadwater, Jefferson, & Lewis and Clark Counties): Living: Charles Gilbert “Chuck” Plymale of Townsend; Legacy: Wesley Robert “Wes” Synness of Helena District 9 (Gallatin, Meagher, & Park Counties): Liv1/ st ing: Warren Howard Johnson 2 of Gardiner; Legacy: Donald W. “Donnie” Johnston, White Sulphur Springs *Jerry Hoagland, Seven High Ranch, Reynolds Creek, Owyhee Co, Idaho District 10 (Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, & Sanders Counties): Living: Thomas Michael “Tom” Harmon of Kila; Legacy: Hollister “Pat” McVay of Kalispell District 11: (Mineral, MisWe run out of creek water about June 1, and Macbeth still kicked soula, & Ravalli Counties): out the tons. We had to raise the swather to get through it!

Living: Robert M. “Dr. Bob” Brown of Missoula; Legacy: William M. “Bill” Holt of Of the five meadow bromes on the market, Macbeth is the only one that excels on Lolo dryland or low water. A meadow brome will always be your highest yielding grass!

District 12: (Deer Lodge, Macbeth will have leaves about as wide as barley.

Beaverhead, Silver Bow, Granite, Madison, & Powell Counties): Living: Daniel New Seeding Calvin “Dan” Hill of Dillon; Legacy: Esther Marie (Johnson) McDonald of Philipsburg.

The MCHF & WHC plans to honor these inductees during the MCHF Annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering February 11, 2023, in Great Falls at the Heritage Inn. Look for more information as it becomes available on our Facebook page and on our website.

Full biographies for past inductees are available on the Macbeth with 360-D dryland alfalfa * MCHF & WHC’s website, Black Ranches/ Bruneau, Idaho http://www.montanacowboyfame.org. This year’s * 360-D was chosen for it’s longevity inductees will be added to the website in the near future.

For further information, contact the MCHF & WHC Greenway Seeds at 406-653-3800 or email Caldwell, Idaho Alan Greenway Christy@montanacowboywww.greenwayseed.com Seedsman fame.org.

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Managing weed seeds in manure

By Chryseis Modderman, University of Minnesota, Extension Educator, Crops Small but mighty, weed seeds in manure can be problematic when they result in overgrown, weedy fields after manure application. A survey found that fresh manure on dairy farms had an average of 75,000 seeds per ton. But, luckily, there are some measures that can be taken to reduce the viability of those weed seeds.

First of all, don’t assume that animal digestion will take care of the problem. Though it will reduce weed seed viability, simply feeding the material to livestock will not eliminate all seeds. Grass and soft-coated broadleaf weed seeds are more easily destroyed in digestion than hard-coated seeds.

In a study conducted on rumen animals, such as cattle, 27% of hard-coated seeds remained viable after digestion. The gizzard digestive system of poultry is highly effective at destroying weed seeds, and only 3.5% of hard-coated seeds fed to ducks were recovered and found viable in a similar study.

So what can you do to reduce weed seed viability beyond the gut? In general, heat is the enemy of weed seed survival.

The benchmark for good seed mortality is 140°F (60°C) sustained for three days. Hot temperatures that fall below that mark or a shorter duration will still kill some weed seeds, but not as thoroughly. How you subject the weed seeds to heat is up to you, but below are a few suggestions.

Minimize weed seeds in feed and forage by ensiling What goes in, must come out; so killing seeds before they get to the animal is a good strategy. One way to do that is to ensile the feed (if appropriate for the feed type). The fermentation and heat generated during ensiling is quite effective for killing weed seeds. One study found that just one month after seed-contaminated alfalfa haylage was stored, viability of the toughest seeds dropped by 41%; and in corn silage, the drop was even greater at 60%. Logically, seed viability continues to decrease as silage storage time increases. Eight weeks of ensiling was shown to kill up to 87% of viable seeds; and when feed went through both ensiling and rumen digestion, the seed mortality increased to 89%.

Minimize weed seeds in manure by composting Composting is an effective method of weed seed control in manure.

What if ensiling isn’t feasible? What if your manure is already contaminated with weed seeds? In those cases, composting is a very effective method for killing weed seeds – more effective than ensiling.

Internal heat generated by properly composting manure will kill most weed seeds – even the hard-seeded weeds. The key word here is “properly.” Aged manure is not composted manure. I’ll say it again: aged manure is not composted manure. Proper composting requires active management and must be monitored and aerated for correct weed-killing conditions to develop.

Temperature and moisture are the two most crucial elements for seed mortality in compost. Studies have shown that sustaining the compost at that benchmark of 140°F for three days can reduce weed seed viability 90-98%, so long as a minimum of 35% moisture is maintained. Another study found that overall duration was important and that it took between 21 and 50 days of composting for best results.

Even under the most diligent composting program, there can be seeds that survive. It is theorized that since manure is not a uniform product, this mortality escape is due to cooler pockets that do not sustain high temperatures for long enough. Therefore, just because manure has been composted does not necessarily mean it is weed seed free.

Field application of contaminated manure Remember, even if the feed was ensiled and the manure was composted before spreading, it’s still possible for weed seeds to remain viable. A 98% reduction in viability seems sufficient, but even low seed survival rates can be problematic. A 2% survival of 75,000 seeds would leave 1,500 viable seeds remaining per ton. Applied at 8 tons per acre, that would increase the weed seedbank by 12,000 seeds per acre! Therefore, it is crucial to scout fields that receive manure to head off any severe weed infestation.

Bananas Bananas are the number one fruit crop in the world.

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Skid-steer safety for farm and landscape

By Dennis J. Murphy, Professor, Agricultural Safety and Health and William Harshman, Research Assistant Skid steers are compact, powerful, and versatile machines because they can fit into a small space and complete various types of jobs in a farm operation. Due to their design, they are small enough to scoop out animal wastes, lift a tree into a landscape site, and quickly move payloads of rock, feed, manure, or building materials. Their numerous attachments make the skid steer as valuable as any farm or utility tractor. The usefulness of skid steers for agricultural and landscape operation is hard to overstate but they are not without their limitations. The skill and knowledge required for safe operation is often misunderstood and underestimated.

This fact sheet addresses the safe use of the skid steer loader as used in agricultural or landscape operations. Hazards associated with skid steers, keeping the skid-steer in safe operating condition, and operator safety considerations are discussed.

Since skid steers are often used by employees, how OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations apply to skid steers used in agricultural and landscape businesses is also reviewed.

Skid-Steer Hazards The major hazards of skid steer use include being: runover by the machine; caught in an attachment; crushed between machine parts; trapped by loads that roll or drop into the operator station, and pinned by rollover or tipping of the machine.

A runover can occur when: an operator falls from the skid steer while operating it; workers on the ground near the skid steer move out of the sight line of the operator; the operator carries riders in the skid steer bucket and they fall; or bystanders wander into the work area and are not seen by the operator. Statistics show that these riders and bystanders are often young children, but can also be co-workers or other helpers who have duties near the work area.

Entrapment injury can occur when the operator or helper attempts to maneuver controls and levers from outside the skid steer’s protective frame, or from miscommunication between the operator and the helper. Hands and arms have been mangled or amputated after being crushed between the lift arms of the skid steer and the frame of the machine. Feet and legs have been crushed between the skid steer and accessories such as buckets or tree augers attached to the lift arms. Working beneath a raised skid steer bucket has led to entrapment which may result in a fatal crush injury.

Loads may roll back into the operator station if the skid steer is being used to pick up material that is bulky and does not fit in the bucket adequately or is not properly secured. The skid steer’s protective frame offers some protection from the hazard of larger objects that do not break apart, but smaller objects, such as feed containers, landscape stones or brick pavers, may enter the operator station and injure the operator.

A skid steer can tip forward from excessive weight in the bucket or from a heavy attachment if it is in a raised position. A forward tip can throw the operator out of the protective cab if the seat restraint is not used, allowing the skidsteer to runover the operator or the operator to be crushed by the skid steer bucket and/or load. Skid steers should have ignition interlocks that prevent operation of the machine if the seat belt is not buckled or the restraint bar is not in place. Operators sometimes disable these safety devices and expose themselves to serious injury or death from a tipping incident. A rollover can occur anytime the machine is being operated on steep slopes or uneven terrain. Skid steers can be unstable when combined with a heavy load in the loader bucket raised high.

Skid steers are often used to scrape animal manure. Concrete floors and ramps, and skid steer tires, can become worn over time and result in less traction during skid steer operations. It may be hard to stop the skid steer on slippery manure push-off ramps, especially if the operator is op-

erating the skid steer at high speed because he or she is in a hurry. Quick starts and stops with a loaded bucket can result in toppling the machine forward over manure storage fences, guardrails, ramp stops, or embankments.

Other hazards can also lead to injury or death.

Improper mounting and dismounting of the skid steer can result in serious slips and falls.

Overtaxed hydraulic systems may develop high pressure leaks and fail within close proximity to the operator, which may result in an injection of hydraulic oil into a person’s body. Injection of hydraulic oil can result in an amputation of a limb if not treated quickly and properly. Hooking and unhooking attachments may result in severe crushing or pinching injuries to hands and fingers.

Skid-Steer Machines and Stability The skid steer’s center of gravity is constantly shifting as the machine is used. Sitting on a level surface, two-thirds of the skid steer’s weight is in the rear section of the machine and low to the ground at the rear axle. Lifting a load transfers weight to the front axle: the higher the load the higher the skid steer’s center of gravity. Excessive weight in the bucket (stone or feed) or attachments (rock hound or tree pincher) can tilt the machine forward. Loads must be carried low to keep the center of gravity low. At the same time, do not carry the load so low that the bucket or attachment digs into or hits obstacles or curbing.

Know the manufacturers weight limit and do not exceed this limit.

Moving a skid-steer over uneven ground is often necessary. Rules governing the machine’s center of gravity should be remembered and practiced. Keep the heavy part of the machine and load pointed uphill. If traveling with no load, keep the back end of the machine pointed uphill (go downhill frontward; go uphill in reverse). If traveling with a load, keep the load pointed uphill (back down the hill; travel forward up the hill).

ROPS, FOPS, Side-Screens and Operator Restraints A skid steer without a rollover protective structure (ROPS), a falling object protective structure (FOPS), side screens and an operator restraint invites injury and death. The ROPS provides protection against being crushed by the machine should it overturn. The FOPS provides overhead protection against tree limbs, overhead hazards (e.g., construction sites), and loads that may fall from the loader bucket. Side-screens eliminate the risk of the operator reaching out of the cab, or co-workers and bystanders reaching into the cab, and becoming caught between lift arms and the skid steer frame.

A seat belt or seat-bar restraint helps keep the operator in the skid steer seat and in control

of the machine. A sudden pitch forward of the machine can throw the operator out of the cab.

In the event of an overturn the operator will stay secured inside the cab. ROPS, FOPS, side-screens and seat restraints have been offered as standard equipment on skid steers for many years. These safety features work together to provide a “zone of protection” for the operator. Newer skid steer machines should have an escape hatch in the roof or rear window: be sure the escape hatch is operational, but do not remove it unless in an emergency. If your machine does not have all these devices, talk to a dealer about retrofitting or upgrading your machine.

Interlocks and Attachment Locks Interlock devices may refer to electrical (ignition) or hydraulic system locks tied into the operator restraint system or to mechanical locks of the lift arms. An operator restraint interlock system will prevent the engine from being started or hydraulic controls from being engaged if the operator restraint is not fastened or positioned correctly. Do not disable this interlock and insist that everyone use it.

Hydraulic cylinder lift arm lockout devices may be engaged from inside the operator’s cab or may be engaged outside the cab at the hydraulic cylinder. When the boom is in the up position for any repair or maintenance, the lift arm hydraulic cylinder lockout device must be engaged. Countless deaths from crushing have occurred when lift arms were not blocked. Be sure that all operators understand the severity of the risk and know how to engage lockout devices. If the lockout device is not working, fix it.

Attachments to the lift arms must be securely fastened. It is difficult to secure these lock levers from inside the cab. Standing up in the cab and leaning out to lock these attachments increases the risk of falling out and being run over. Shut off the machine, exit it properly, and then secure the locking levers. An assistant can also lock the levers. Be sure to shut down the machine before the assistant moves in to avoid the risk of crushing the helper between the bucket/accessory and the lift arms or skid steer itself. Make sure that an inexperienced helper has been properly trained on how to securely fasten locking levers. A bucket or landscape accessory that is improperly fastened can come loose when it is raised or used, increasing risk to operators and on-ground helpers.

Reverse Signal Alarms/Beacon Lights Reverse signal alarms and beacon lights may not be standard equipment on all farm or landscape skid steer machines, depending upon age of the machine. Some construction sites and their business contract requirements call for landscapCONTINUED ON PAGE B18

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Skid-steer safety for farm and landscape CONTINUED FROM PAGE B16

ers to have operable skid steer reverse signal alarms and beacon lights. These alarms give notice to on-ground co-workers of the movement of the skid steer. Use these alarms and maintain them to reduce risk of running over and pinning co-workers between the machine and an obstacle. Reverse signal alarms and beacon lights are economical and easy to install. Check with your dealer to learn more about backup alarms and beacon lights.

Hydraulic System Safety Hydraulic pressure systems pose many hazards that may be overlooked. Hydraulic system pressure often exceeds 2000 pounds per square inch (psi). Pin-hole leaks can develop from hoses even if there is no visible damage. If a leak is suspected, do not use your hand to search for the leak. Injury from injected hydraulic oil will demand immediate emergency medical treatment. If treatment is not obtained, it may result in amputation of the hand or arm. Use a piece of cardboard or mirror to inspect for leaks by passing the material over the suspected leak. Leaks should be fixed immediately. If you are an employee, report suspected leaks to the owner of the machine or your supervisor. Eye protection should be worn while checking for hydraulic leaks.

Hydraulic hoses and fittings become very hot and severe burns can result by grabbing these components. Wear gloves or place your hand near the hydraulic part to sense for heat before touching it.

Connecting hydraulic hoses must be done with safety in mind. Be sure hoses are correctly routed to avoid pinching between lift arms and the bucket or attachment to prevent damage.

Landscape accessories that can pivot (e.g., rock rakes and tree augers) can pinch the hydraulic hose with potential for loss of pressure under load and/ or spraying the operator with hot hydraulic oil.

Before disconnecting hydraulic hoses, shut down the machine and relieve the system pressure by working the control handle back and forth. High pressure in the system may prevent disconnecting the hoses if it is not relieved.

Personal Protection Skid steers are often operated in dirty and dusty environments, inside buildings where machine noise reverberates off walls and exhaust fumes become trapped. They may be operated in situations that require manual operations in close proximity to the skid steer. All operators should wear a bump cap or hard hat, steel-toed shoes, long pants and gloves. Depending upon the machine and where and how it is being operated, hearing protection and eye protection should also be worn. Always wear eye protection when checking hydraulic hoses and connections. To protect against a buildup of machine exhaust fumes, open as many doors and windows as possible, use large exhaust fans, and shut off the machine and take frequent breaks outside the building. These recommendations are especially important if there is a strong smell of exhaust fumes in the air.

OSHA Regulations

Current OSHA standards and regulations for agriculture and landscaping do not specifically address skid steers. However, OSHA regulations require employers to protect hired workers from several hazards associated with operating and maintaining machinery, and from generally recognized hazards. Therefore common safe use issues that must be addressed in agricultural and landscape situations include the following: ROPS and FOPS, guarding of pinch points and crush points, operator restraint, hydraulic cylinder lockout, warning signs, handholds and steps, and training requirements, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

OSHA is restricted from expending funds to enforce standards in agricultural operations and other small businesses that have 10 or fewer employees, but this restriction does not exclude agricultural or small businesses from OSHA regulations. The distinction between not being able to enforce regulations while still being subject to the regulations is important because of what is called OSHA’s “general duty clause.” The general duty clause is applicable to employers even if they have only one employee. This clause imposes a duty on the employer to provide a place of employment free of recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury even if no specific standard is applicable.

To prove a general duty clause violation, OSHA must show that the hazard in question is: a) foreseeable in the workplace; b) recognized by the employer or industry; c) likely to cause death or serious injury; and d) feasible to correct. The hazards of skid-steer operation and methods for preventing and controlling these hazards are well known and feasible. Ignoring these hazards could result in significant penalties for an employer should an employee become injured while operating the skidsteer. Additionally, because these hazards and their prevention are well recognized, an injury resulting from ignoring the hazard exposes the employer to civil suits by the injured party, their family or their insurance company.

Operating the Skid-Steer In addition to the hazards and issues discussed, there are many more suggestions relating to operator actions and behaviors important to safe skid steer operation. Operator error often overshadows machine safety design.

Following these operating suggestions will significantly reduce hazards and risk associated with skid steer uses: No riders anywhere: not in the bucket and not in the operator’s lap (e.g. toddlers) Learn the blind spots of

operation: bystanders (especially children) can be in blind spots. Valuable property (e.g., buildings, equipment) may also be in blind spots and can be destroyed when hit by the skid steer.

Never swing, lift, or move a load over a person.

Position yourself to avoid bumping control levers.

Wear snug fitting clothing that will not catch on levers.

Develop knowledge of standard hand signals for communications.

Learn to smoothly operate the skid steer’s moving, steering, and lift controls.

Know the materials you are loading. Objects like large stones can fall out of the bucket into the operator’s cab when the bucket is rolled back too far.

Use the 3-point method to enter and exit the skid-steer: two hands and one foot or one hand and two feet are in contact with the machine at all times. Always use foot pads and hand holds.

Side entrance skid steer machines improve accessibility for the operator because they do not have to climb over attachments.

Drugs, alcohol, and even medications can impair the operator’s ability to react. Heed warnings of medications that restrict the operation of machinery for the prescribed period of time.

Use tie-down attachments to secure the skid steer when transporting it on a trailer.

When finished with the skid steer, lower the bucket to the ground to park safely.

Avoid operating on slopes, ditches, and embankments when possible.

Scope out the work area for obstacles to smooth operation.

Observe whether overhead utility wires are near the work area.

Know the location of underground utilities if you are digging into the ground.

Avoid working with any type of pile or embankment that is higher than the operator’s station or that could result in being buried in place should the pile or embankment collapse (e.g., undercutting large silage piles or high embankments).

Summary By following the suggestions offered in this fact sheet and in your skid-steer owner’s manual serious injury and death from skid-steer operations can be avoided. Readers can find additional safety references and training materials by visiting the web sites of the Farm and Ranch eXtension in Safety and Health (FRESH) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s, or by contacting skid-steer dealers and manufacturers.

Spanish language versions of safety references and training materials are available from both FRESH and AEM.

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National Hugging Day

When is National Hugging Day? This holiday is always celebrated on January 21 What a great day it’s going to be! It is an opportunity to give and to receive. Give a hug, and you automatically receive one in return. Sure, someone might not hug back. But, how often does that happen!?!

Hugs are loving. They are therapeutic. Hugs are caring. They are celebratory, too. And, they make you feel good inside. It is a way to say everything is or will be okay. Have you ever received one from someone who didn’t care? I didn’t think so. That’s proof positive that you’re loved and cared about.

Celebrate today by giving the “big squeeze” to family, friends, and loved ones. You’ll love the warm feeling you get.

How to Participate in National Hugging Day Greet everyone you meet with a big smile. Immediately follow that up with a big, friendly hug.

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National Save the Eagles Day When is it? Every January 10th When was it founded? 2015 Who founded it? Ridgefield Village Park community and the Bergen County Audubon Society With eyesight that is eight times better than humans, majestic eagles build their nests on top of high cliffs to get the best vantage point. And with a grip that is up to ten times stronger than humans, eagles are incredibly powerful.

Both of these attributes make them amazing hunters. But there was one point when these birds almost became extinct.

National Save the Eagles Day is here to raise awareness about and promote the plight of these marvelous birds.

History of National Save the Eagles Day Native to North America, Bald eagles were on the endangered species list for several decades but, thankfully, they were saved from extinction and removed from the list in 2007.

While bald eagles and golden eagles are the most well-known in Canada and the US, there are 60 different species of eagles that live all over the globe, many of them in Eurasia or Africa.

These birds of prey have large wingspans and spend a lot of their time looking relaxed as they glide effortlessly throughout the air.

National Save the Eagles Day was founded by the local community of Ridgefield Village Park and the Bergen County Audubon Society in an effort to rescue one particular couple of eagles whose habitat was at risk.

When these two eagles, named Alice and Al, built their home in Ridgefield overlooking Overpeck Creek, there was some concern about health risks that might be involved and a development corporation decided to remove the eagles. However, the local community was unhappy with the solution and they decided to organize a way to allow this eagle couple to keep their home. And they succeeded!

Even though National Save the Eagles Day was originally established around a specific set of eagles, it has now gained traction and the celebration has spread!

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2012 Homemade side dump.

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20 ton tandem axle equipment trailer, 20-ft. deck with 5-ft. Beavertail, low profile 17.5 tires, spring loaded flip over ramps, air brakes............ $13,000

1970 Homemade two axle end dump pup trailer, new tires 11’L x 7’6”W box. ..................................................$5000

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Wave goodbye to the old and embrace the new with hope, dreams, and ambition. Wishing you a Happy New Year full of happiness!

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No matter how they are grown or what color they are, whether their stems are long or short, the daisy is a flower that brings enjoyment and pleasure to anyone and everyone.

Quick facts When is it? Every January 28th Daisies are a delightful family of flowers that offer a huge range of colors and a seemingly infinite number of varieties. With more than 20,000 different varieties, the daisy is a flower that is prolific and yet also very special.

Considered to be ‘tender perennials’, certain daisies are able to stay alive over the winter as long as they are in warmer climates. However, in cooler climates, daisies are typically treated as annuals.

National Daisy Day is here to honor and draw attention to this bright and beautiful flower!

History of National Daisy Day Daisies can be traced back thousands of years to Ancient Egypt when they were grown not only for their beauty, but for their medicinal qualities. Europeans have also enjoyed daisies for many hundreds of years and they have come to symbolize purity, new birth, and cheerfulness.

While some gardeners may have originally considered daisies to be a weed, it’s obvious that this flower offers much to the environment in the way of beauty as well as health.

Some people don’t realize that many of the varieties of daisies are edible and healthy when eaten in salads or used to decorate sweet baked goods such as cakes.

Daisies have also been known to contain medicinal properties. For instance, wild daisy tea can be used for a number of maladies, including cough, kidney problems, bronchitis, inflammation and problems with the liver. Others have used the therapeutic benefits of the daisy for childbirth pain and difficulties, arthritic joints and aches (particularly for gardeners), healing wounds and scrapes, and so much more.

National Daisy Day was founded to show appreciation for this flower that is more than just a pretty face!

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Speaking “Tourist”

Here are some of the silliest comments and questions park rangers have received from tourists at U.S. and Canadian national parks.

“How far is Banff from Canada?”

“At what elevation does an elk become a moose?”

“Do you have a glacier at this visitor center?”

“Is this a map I’m looking at?”

“We had no trouble finding the park entrances, but where are the exits?”

“The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake. Please eradicate those annoying animals.”

“Where does Bigfoot live?”

“When do they turn off the waterfalls?”

“There are too many rocks in the mountains” “Don’t all Canadians wear raccoon hats? Where can I buy one?”

“How come all of the war battles were fought in national parks?”

“How many miles of undiscovered caves are there?”

“Are the national parks natural or man-made.”

“Is there anything to see around here besides the scenery?”

“Are you allowed to stay overnight in the campgrounds?”

“Is this island completely surrounded by water?”

At Glacier National Park Tourist: How did these rocks get here?

Ranger: They were brought down by a glacier.

Tourist: But I don’t see any glacier.

Ranger: Really? I guess it’s gone back for more rocks.

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The Tropics is a band between two imaginary lines that circle the Earth, parallel to the equator. The Tropic of Capricorn is 23 degrees south of the equator and the Tropic of Cancer is 23 degrees north of it. The distinguishing characteristic of the region is that the Sun is directly overhead at least once a year. This makes for very warm climates to locales like Brazil, Polynesia, and northern Australia. The two Tropics are named after the constellations where the Sun was positioned, in ancient times, during the summer solstice. ##### A redneck’s last words are always, “Hey y’all, watch this!”

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2005 Sullivan D185Q towable air compressor, John Deere diesel, 185 cfm, 125 psi, extended tongue, ex-municipal machine. (hose reals and air wands on hand). 303 actual hours........ Call

1991 Case W14 front end wheel loader, general purpose bucket, full cab, heat, removable rear backhoe, ex-government machine, 1700 hours.............................................. Call

2005 Yale GDP120MJ forklift, 12,000 lb. capacity, 197” lift, 3 stage mast, diesel, 4200 hours........................................................... Call

2001 Snorkel ATB60 articulated boomlift, dual fuel, gas/propane, 60-ft. reach. 6-ft. JIB. 4500 hours........................................................... Call

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Montana’s Next Generation Conference

The 2023 Montana’s Next Generation Conference is back and in-person on Saturday, January 28 at the Shelby High School in Shelby, MT. The conference will provide 36 workshops to choose from including recordkeeping, market outlooks, marketing, crop and livestock production, succession planning and business topics.

Each hour, participants will be able to choose from six different workshops to attend. Topics will include workshops designed for beginning producers as well as advanced knowledge for continuing education. Pesticide points have been applied for and will be posted if approved prior to the conference.

Crop production workshops will feature a variety of interests this year. Chester area producer, Cory Hawks, will be a new presenter at this year’s conference and will delve into Regenerative Agriculture and how it has changed the face of their multi-generation family operation. David Weaver, Montana State University Professor, will share his research on how to make the best of grain storage including bin preparation and what problems to watch for when storing grain for extended time periods. Charles Good of Max Ag of Montana will cover two workshop slots with a beginning precision agriculture presentation for those just getting started and then into a second hour of how to make the information work for the end user.

Livestock Production topics will include an interactive presentation by Glacier County Extension Agent Kari Lewis on EPDs and selecting replacement seedstock. Livestock Nutrition and Veterinary topics will provide additional learning opportunities as well.

As producers see inflation affecting their inputs costs across the board, Joel Schumacher, MSU Extension Economics, has assembled an interesting look at inflation – “How did we get here and what next in 2023? This will be followed by workshops on financials: Production and Financial Recordkeeping with Lacy Roberts, Glacier County FSA, “Making your Financials Work for You” with Northwest Farm Credit Services, “Protecting Your Assets” and “Financial Fixes” with Jane Wolery of Sterling Solutions as she helps families develop ways to improve their communication on finances and make family budgeting a fun challenge.

The 2023 markets will be another key topic of the conference with Lance Wilson of Integrity Consulting Company providing two workshops on the 2023 Market Outlook with one designed towards livestock producers and one for crop producers. For those looking at direct marketing, Valier area rancher Jennie Becker will cover lessons learned while setting up their ranch business for direct sale of beef and pork. Karoline Rose, KRose Cattle Co., will present two workshops – Livestock Marketing 101 and then taking it to the Internet with Social Media Marketing 101.

There has been continued interest in what programs are available through USDA especially with the Inflation Reduction Act containing funds for agriculture programs. Stacy Eneboe, GFA Resource Conservationist, Lad Barney, Rural Development and Choteau County Executive Director Bill Evans will present on how to get started with their agencies along with updates over the past year.

Dedicated attendees of the conference will be excited to see some of their favorite speakers from years past will be back with great new topics. Britney Tempel of Montana Roots Accounting will spearhead a discussion on selecting an entity for your farm or ranch and what considerations a producer needs to consider along with how to address deferred income. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, will have two workshops this year as producers keep their eye on estate planning. Her first workshop will cover what items are needed for developing a will and the second will address how to approach the retirement years and prepare for Medicaid and Medicare implications.

Minimizing risk is always a key topic. Travis Clark and Holly Hovland of Leavitt Great West Insurance Services will cover General Liability Insurance and Workman’s Compensation. Megan Hedges of Northern Plains Insurance will help beginning producers with a Crop Insurance 101 workshop on where to get started.

Helium exploration along the Hi-Line has caused landowners and lease holders alike to question what rights and options they have when they may not own the mineral rights but still want to keep the surface in pristine condition. Don and Brian Lee of Lee Law Office specialize in Oil and Gas legal topics and will cover these timely topics.

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drought, the Montana Drought and Climate Project group will be on hand for an update on what they have learned from producers across the state and how producers are working to minimize the results of extreme drought. Martin Townsend of Ranchers Stewardship Alliance will continue this theme with a presentation on how to utilize a land monitoring software along with partnering with wildlife conservation industry as producers look for a win-win for ranchers, conservation and Montana communities.

Advocacy for agriculture is a key topic in this era. Jason Laird, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, and Steve Sheffels, a farmer from Great Falls area, will be on hand for a workshop on how they have been active in the grain industry and what key issues lie ahead for crop producers in Montana.

Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrowers can complete their borrower training requirements by attending six workshops and completing an evaluation at the end.

For a full list of all the conference topics, agenda and registration, check it out online at www.mtnextgen.com or paper registration forms are available from your local extension office. Early registration discounts are available through Monday, Jan. 16, and the final registration deadline is Jan. 23. Best Western has a block of rooms reserved for $99.99/ night and Comfort Inn has rooms at $89/night for a single room and $94/night for a double. Please mention “Montana’s Next Generation Conference” for the discounted rate.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this event should contact Lacy Roberts at (406) 873-5618, ext. 2 or Federal Relay Service at 1 (800) 877-8339 by Jan. 17, 2023.

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Stevensville agricultural educator selected for national award Trevor Motley, agricultural educator at Stevensville Public Schools in Montana, is one of six agricultural educators nationwide who received the 2022 National Association of Agricultural Educators Ideas Unlimited award, presented during the 2022 NAAE Convention, November 29 through December 3, in Las Vegas.

The NAAE Ideas Unlimited award is presented to NAAE members to recognize them for their innovative ideas that optimize student success and development. The Ideas Unlimited Award is sponsored by National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning.

Motley won the award because of his Historic Wooden Stool Project, a teaching unit that connects students to state and regional history and Indian education through the school district’s agricultural technology and mechanics laboratory. Motley leads his middle school students through lessons that focus on American Indians and early settlers in the area, including learning about Father Ravalli, a local historical symbol who was

influential for tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Students then create replica stools like the ones that Father Ravalli built in the mid 1800s. This project requires students to utilize all of the skills they’ve learned previously and be able to read and understand written plans, utilize measurements down to the eighth-inch, and safely utilize a variety of power tools.

NAAE is the professional organization for agricultural educators with over 8,000 members nationwide. The organization advocates for agricultural education, provides advancement through professional development for agricultural educators, and works to recruit and retain agricultural educators in the profession. NAAE offers a variety of programs and services to support this threepronged mission. The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy and service.”

NAAE is headquartered in Lexington, Ky.

Updates to crop insurance plans broaden access for some producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm, making them more accessible to America’s agricultural producers. This includes doubling the maximum insurable revenue under WFRP, now $17 million, more than tripling the size of farm operations eligible for Micro Farm, now $350,000 and reducing paperwork requirements for WFRP. These improvements are in direct response to feedback from stakeholders as USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) recognizes the important role these insurance options play for many producers, including specialty crop, organic and direct market producers.

“Listening to farmers and ranchers, learning about their needs and increasing access to resources are all priorities for us at RMA,” said RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger. “Over the past year and a half, we have rolled out a number of improvements to WFRP, as well as introduced the new Micro Farm program, and through updates to Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm, RMA can now help even more local food, direct market, specialty crop and organic producers protect their operations.”

Whole-Farm Revenue Protection The WFRP program provides protection for all eligible commodities on a farm under one insurance policy. Now, producers can insure up to $17 million in revenue (formerly $8.5 million).

Other updates to WFRP include: Allowing a producer to report and selfcertify yield at the beginning of the year for commodities without other insurance options in a way similar to those with individual crop policies. This will significantly reduce the amount of paperwork required to apply for WFRP. Eliminating expense reporting to reduce paperwork burden. In place of expense reporting, WFRP will reduce the expected revenue of commodities a producer is unable to plant to 60%, similar to prevented planting for other programs.

These updates build on others recently made to WFRP, including expanded coverage and flexibilities for organic producers.

Micro Farm The Micro Farm program, offered through WFRP, provides a risk management safety net for all eligible commodities on a farm under one insurance policy, but on a smaller scale. Now, producers with farm operations up to $350,000 in approved revenue (formerly $100,000) can get coverage. RMA introduced the new Micro Farm program in 2021 to better serve direct market and small-scale producers. While the program is well received and feedback has been largely positive, industry partners and small, diversified producers have informed RMA that the current limit is too low to meet the needs of many interested producers.

In response, the FCIC approved the increase in size for eligible farm operations.

The updates to WFRP and Micro Farm take effect in crop year 2023.

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2017 TerraGator TG8400B, AirMax Precision, 70-ft. stainless steel boom, 3254 hours........... .......................................................... $154,000

2018 TerraGator TG8400B floater, 1505 hours, AGCO SISU power, diesel CVT transmission, Air Max Precision 2 bed, stainless steel 70-ft. boom, Raven Viper 4, electric roll tarp $236,000

2019 TerraGator TG8400C 1619 hours, Airmax Precision 2 bed, capable of spreading two products, 70-ft. stainless steel boom, Raven Viper 4 controller, auto steer, automatic section control, variable rate. Amazing machine....$248,500

2016 TerraGator TG8400B, Agco diesel engine, CVT transmission, 2132 hours. New Leader L3220 2016 TerraGator 8400B AirMax G4 stainless steel dry spinner Precision 2, Raven Viper 4, 3678 box, belt/chain, MultiApplier hours............................ $148,000 ready.............................$151,000

2015 TerraGator TG8400B Airmax 2014 TerraGator TG8400 Airmax Precision 2, 70-ft. boom, granular Precision 2, 70-ft. boom, granular bins, Viper Pro, autosteer, 3640 bins, Viper Pro, autosteer, 3500 hours.............................. $132,500 hours.............................. $123,500

2009 Terra Gator 8203 floater, Air Max Precision, 70-ft. stainless steel boom, electric roll tarp, Ravin Viper Pro controller, Smart Trax auto steer, 3948 hours......... . ....................................... $79,000 2015 TerraGator TG9300B, Soilection Four Bin dry air flow system, 70ft. boom, Raven Viper Pro monitor, 4530 hours. Must see truck, amazingly clean.................................................................................. $82,500

2016 Case IH 4540 Case FPT diesel engine, Allison 6 speed transmission, Case FX 810 air spreader, 70-ft. boom.

Raven Viper 4 controller, auto steer...... ...............................................$138,000 2015 Case IH 4530, 810 Flex Air system, 70-ft. stainless steel boom, micro ingredient bin, elec- 2017 RBR Venturi 350, Case IH tric roll tarp, Raven Viper Pro, FLX 810 spreader bed, Viper 4 Smartrax, 2384 hours......$155,000 controller, SmarTrax, 4092 hours... ........................................$155,000

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

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

2011 Case 3520 3 bin, 3148 hours, Viper Pro, Trimble 750. 2016 Case IH Titan 3540 3 wheel Very nice truck............... $109,000 floater, 810 air delivery box, deluxe cab, red leather seat, 6 speed Allison automatic transmission, 8.7L Case IH FLP engine, 1512 hours, 1050/50 R32 front and rear tires, Raven Viper 4, Agri-Cover roll tarp.......................... $167,000

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

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

Exceptionally clean truck!... $84,000

2015 Terra Gator TG9300B AGCO diesel engine, CVT transmission, Soilection Four Bin dry air flow system, 70-ft. boom, GPS, Raven Viper Pro, 4530 hours.

Must see truck, amazingly clean, and well cared for............ $82,500

2012 Vector 300, Cummins, Allison automatic, New Leader L4000 G4 spreader box, twin spinner, all hydraulic, stainless steel insert, Raven Viper Pro monitor, 4561 hours. Free delivery............$92,000 2009 Merritt MVT dry tender 38-ft. trailer, tandem axle, Rapat Series C conveyor system, PTO drive from truck wet kit, electric tarp, clean out windows, 11R24.5 tires.................................$29,500 2006 Fort hydraulic auger tender trailer, hydraulic drive augers, rear unloaded, tip tops, stainless steel hopper trailer.......... $32,000

1996 Freightliner 5 axle tender, Cummins, Rayman 24 ton side discharge........................ $39,500 2013 RoGator 1300, New Leader L4258 G4, Raven monitor, Raven GPS, 3072 hours............. $88,500

2004 Peterbilt floater sprayer truck, 76-ft. boom, 20” nozzle spacing, Raven Envizio Pro control valves, 4368 hours... $73,000

1969 Lubbock NH3 transport trailer, 10,400 gallons, Blackmer pump. 5 to choose from............... .............................. $45,000 each

1989 Kenworth T800 tender truck, 350 Cummins engine, 10 speed Eaton Fuller transmission, steerable pusher axle. 16-ton Wilmar side shooter tender..$29,500

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

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1985 Freightliner, Willmar 16-ton rear auger tender, tires are fair.

Working truck and tender..$24,500 2007 JCB 406 loader, diesel engine, fresh overhaul, shuttle shift transmission, open cab, 1412 hours............................... $34,500

2008 Sterling Acterra fuel truck, Cummins diesel engine, Allison automatic, tandem axle full screw, 3600 gallon 5 compartment fuel body, dual metered hose reels, frame mounted storage boxes, 218,755 miles........... ....................................... $38,500

Swinger 2000 loader, diesel, hydrostatic, front quick tach bucket, forks, aux hyd, 911 hours.$26,000

2008 Case IH Titan 4520 Cummins, Allison automatic, New Leader L3020 G, Raven SmarTrax, Raven Viper Pro monitor, 4576 hours.....$85,000

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2011 John Deere STARFIRE 3000

2008 Demco 300

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2010 Case IH RB564 Retail: $14,877 Stock: 323139

1960 Massey Ferguson 85

2020 John Deere 44’ Snowblower X300s,X500, X520 Retail: $1,740 Stock: 320122

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1973 John Deere 4230

2014 Demco 1050

2012 John Deere 635F

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2013 Rem VRX

2022 Tubeline tb980

1990 John Deere 8760

2015 Degelman LR2036

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1992 Case IH 9250

1994 John Deere 6300

2021 Vermeer r2800

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1st cutting 3x4 bales, $ 1400 lbs, shedded............................................

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Pace Journey SE 81/2 x 20 V-nose car hauler, 10K GVW X height, tie downs

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NEW HP 7x14 LoPro Dump, 14K GVW, 3-ft. sides, scissor hoist, battery charger, spare, tarp.

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Popular herbicides no longer control kochia in some areas

A North Dakota State University study showed that some kochia populations in western North Dakota likely have developed resistance to commonly used preplant burndown herbicides.

For many years, no-till farmers have used Aim (carfentrazone) and Sharpen (saflufenacil) either just prior to planting or after planting to control emerged kochia and other annual weeds.

“Kochia has been difficult to control during the prolonged drought of the past several years,” says Brian Jenks, weed scientist at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center. “Kochia thrives in dry conditions, and herbicides can be less effective when plants are drought-stressed. However, the NDSU study showed that recent lack of control is not due solely to drought stress, since plants survived these herbicides with little damage in the greenhouse.”

Aim and Sharpen are classified as Group 14 herbicides that control weeds by inhibiting the protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) enzyme, which leads to disruption of plant cell membranes. Susceptible weeds typically die within a few days In the NDSU study, a known susceptible kochia population was easily controlled by Aim and Sharpen. However, Aim showed very little activity on four kochia populations from across western North Dakota. Sharpen caused some necrosis on kochia leaves and stunted growth, but most plants survived and had 2- to 8-inches of re-growth two weeks after treatment.

“The potential loss of Aim and Sharpen as effective herbicides for kochia control is staggering because affected farmers will have limited control options remaining,” says Jenks.

In addition, Aim is a component of other common herbicides like Spartan Charge (Aim + Spartan) and Anthem Flex (Aim + pyroxasulfone), which rely on Aim to effectively control emerged weeds. Sharpen also is a component of products like Verdict (Sharpen + Outlook) and Zidua Pro (Sharpen + Pursuit + Zidua) that rely on Sharpen to control emerged weeds.

Alternatives to Aim and Sharpen Other products that can be used as alternatives prior to some crops to control emerged kochia include Gramoxone, Liberty and Dicamba. Gramoxone can be used preplant or preemergence in most crops; however, Liberty and Dicamba can only be used in a limited number of crops. Gramoxone tank mixed with metribuzin also has shown good synergism to control emerged kochia as well as provide some residual control. However, Metribuzin can only be used in a limited number of crops.

“An extremely important question that still needs to be answered is the effectiveness of other Group 14 herbicides like Spartan and Valor that are used for residual kochia control,” says Jenks. “Spartan and Valor are used in many crops to control kochia by root uptake just after seed germination, rather than foliar control after the weed emerges. Based on experience with other weeds, there is a chance that Valor and Spartan may still provide acceptable residual kochia control.”

Some waterhemp and Palmer amaranth populations have been shown to be resistant to foliar-applied Group 14 herbicides used in soybean such as Flexstar and Cobra. However, research has shown that Valor and Spartan still provide effective control or only slightly reduced control of waterhemp or Palmer amaranth populations resistant to foliar-applied PPO-inhibitors. Currently, it is not known how the kochia populations in western North Dakota will respond to the residual Group 14 products, but it will be a focus of future NDSU research, says Jenks.

NDSU recommends monitoring fields three to five days after applying preplant burndown herbicides to verify that weeds are being controlled. Kochia should be sprayed when small (<3 inches). Where possible, use multiple effective modes of action in a tank mix for burndown or postemergence applications.

For more information on controlling kochia, visit www. ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/ diseases-pests-and-weeds/weeds or contact your local county office of NDSU Extension.

A shoe On September 18, 1977, the Tennessee Valley Authority had to close its Knoxville nuclear power plant. The plant stayed shut for 17 days at a cost of $2.8 million. Cause of the shutdown: “human error.” A shoe had fallen into an atomic reactor.

National Hat Day When is National Hat Day? This holiday is always observed on January 15 National Hat Day, a January 15 holiday, exists to encourage you to wear and enjoy a hat of your choice and style. Isn’t it great that hats come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and styles?

There’s one to fit every size head and personality, too. Most people wear them, And, people who wear them have several.

Hats are used to make a statement or to promote a cause or a product. Back in 1797, the introduction of the Top Hat almost caused a riot. It was first worn by James Heatherington in London England. As Heatherington strolled through the streets of London, England displaying his Top Hat, crowds gathered, Some people began to push and shove.

Heatherington was fined for “going about in a manner that frightened timid people”. Apparently, that is a law in London.

Oh yeah… hats have practical uses, too. For example, helmets offer safety protection. Some hats keep your head warm, or the sun out of your eyes….how boring.

National Hat Day is not intended to just keep your noggin warm. It’s a chance to make a statement and display your favorite headgear. We suggest you wear several different hats over the day.

Did you know? More body heat is lost from your head than other parts of the body. So, wearing a hat goes a long way towards staying warm on a cold winter’s day (or night).

How to Participate in National Hat Day Go out in public in style today with your best hat.

We dare you to go out wearing a Top Hat. Add to your collection. Buy a new hat or baseball cap.

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

Phone (406) 271-5533 or email: advertising @tradersdispatch.com

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Prescribed burning for control of cedar trees

By Jerry Volesky

Choke and croak

It figures that an industry as mistrusted as car sales would have its own slanguage. See how many of these expressions you prescribed burn is by far the most economical Eastern red cedar trees are a significant overhear the next time you’re in the market for a car. approach. and expanding problem across many pasture Monroney: The window sticker on a new car (named for Safe and controlled prescribed burns don’t and rangeland acres in Nebraska. When fire U.S. senator Mike Monroney, who authored the 1958 legislajust happen. It takes preparation, planning, and is planned and controlled properly, it can be tion that requires them). an understanding of how fire reacts in certain a very useful tool to control these unwanted Third Baseman: Someone who accompanies a potential weather conditions, with particular fuel loads, plants. car buyer because they’re unable to negotiate the sale by and on various types of topography.

It is estimated that a single cedar tree with an themselves.

You can begin to learn how to conduct a 8-foot diameter could reduce forage production Be-back: A potential buyer who leaves the lot without buysafe, legal, and effective prescribed burn by by 3 pounds. If you had a density of 200 trees ing anything, but who promises he’ll “be back”. attending one of several prescribed fire training per acre, that would translate into nearly a 1/3 Be-back Bus: A mythical vehicle that will someday deliver workshops held during January and February. loss in forage production because of the effects all the customers who said they’d be back.

Pheasants Forever, the Nebraska Game and of area coverage, moisture use, and shading.

Whickers: A car that’s been sitting on the lot for a very Parks Commission, and other conservation In addition to cedar tree impacts on forage long time. partners sponsor the workshops that will be production, excessive cedar trees will also draHit Everything but the Lottery: A car with lots of dents, held at various location across Nebraska. matically alter habitat for many wildlife species dings, and scrapes.

To see a list of locations and dates, search that are adapted to a grassland environment.

Handshaker: A car with a manual transmission (a stick on the internet for ‘Nebraska Prescribed Fire While mechanical cutting or shredding and shift).

Workshops’. herbicides are options to control cedar trees, a Bone Thrower: A sunroof.

Toad: A worthless tradein vehicle (it’ll be sold for scrap).

Buried: A customer who We are here to serve you. owes more on his (or her) trade-in vehicle than it’s We appreciate the opportunity worth. to earn your business.

Broom’em: Getting a nonbuying customer off the lot so that he doesn’t waste a saleperson’s time.

Choke and Croak: Disability and life insurance policies that dealerships try to include in a sale.

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Date When Celebrated: Always January 16 National Nothing Day is quite simply... a day for nothing.

This day is an “un-event”.

The expectation is that we do not create or otherwise promote this day. In other words, we do nothing. And, to say anything more would contradict the purpose of this day.

Celebrate this day by doing....nothing. Of course, that assumes that doing nothing is okay with your boss.

Thought for Today: “If you live to be 100 you’ve got it made. Very few people die past that age.” - - George Burns History and Origin of National Nothing Day: All we know about this day, is that it was created in 1973 by newspaperman Harold Pullman Coffin.

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January 2023 will be Oatmeal Month

Oatmeal cookies, instant oatmeal, Oat grain breads, just to name a few. Oats have been part of the world’s diet. It’s been used for everything from desserts to grain for animals, and is still one of the most popular breakfast menu items in the world.

History of Oatmeal Month Every month the Whole Grains Council celebrates another staple of the worlds grain supply, and January was selected as Oatmeal Month. We buy more oats in January than at any other time of year, and they stand unique as having never had their bran and germ separated during the process. This is why oats are so amazing for you, you’re getting the whole grain every time you open a package.

There are a variety of ways of producing oats, but the most standard and traditional method is steaming them and rolling them out between steel rollers so that they’re completely flat. How flat they’re pressed changes how quickly they cook. Those who have a love of chewy, nutty oats should give steel-cut oats a try, they’re chopped into tinier pieces to aid in the absorption of water. Unlike most oats, these are cooked for nearly 30 minutes to create a rich and thick porridge.

How to celebrate Oatmeal Month Oatmeal month is best celebrated by trying out a huge variety of new recipes that include this incredibly versatile and tasty treat.

For those who may not have their own favorite recipes, we’re going to share one of our favorites today, the delicious and magnificent treat known as: Soft Chewy Oatmeal Cookies recipe 1 1/4 c softened butter 3/4 c packed sugar (brown) 1/2 c white sugar 1 Large Egg 1 t vanilla extract 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1 t Baking Soda 1 t ground cinnamon 1/2 t kosher salt 1/4 t nutmeg 3 c Oats uncooked Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a large bowl by beating margarine and sugars in it until it’s thoroughly creamed. Mix in the egg and vanilla, and beat the mixture well. Then include flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; mix well. Add in the oats and mix it up. Once it’s thoroughly mixed take round tablespoons of dough and drop them onto ungreased cookie sheets. Then bake them for 8 to 9 minutes, and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute.

Be sure to stow them covered!

Using bad hay and silage

Ben Beckman Low supply and high costs mean some less-than-ideal feedstuffs may be used this winter. Low quality, mold, and even mycotoxins can all be a risk for poor quality feeds.

Can we still make use of these forage options?

Silage put up too wet has likely had a clostridial fermentation resulting in poor quality and high levels of butyric acid.

Not only is feed quality reduced, but the stability of the pile once opened drops as well and mold growth on the feeding face is more likely.

In both hay and silage stored too dry, mold growth is a primary concern. Mold reduces feed quality and can limit intake in high quantities. In some circumstances molds can produce mycotoxins, even with low mold counts. Impacts of mycotoxins are wide-ranging and depend on the specific toxin or toxins present and concentrations. Impacts can range from reduced intake to liver and rumen damage to infertility and abortions.

Whether too wet or too dry, these feed options are less than ideal, but can still be used if we take precautions. First, test.

Knowing the levels of mold, butyric acid, or mycotoxin in a feed can help with the next step, dilution. Keeping poor feed to a low percentage of the overall diet can allow for use while minimizing risk to livestock. Finally, don’t feed to high-risk animals. Young calves, stressed animals, and those in late gestation are all at higher risk of impact.

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NDSU releases corn hybrid variety trial results

The 2022 North Dakota State University (NDSU) Variety Trial Results and Selection Guide for Corn is now available online. It can be accessed at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ varietytrials/corn.

“The corn hybrid guide is a good source of information for farmers and agronomists looking for data on hybrid performance in North Dakota,” says Clair Keene, NDSU Extension agronomist for small grains and corn. “This guide contains trial results from NDSU Research Extension Centers, so readers will find locally relevant data from across the state.”

Printed copies can be obtained from NDSU Extension county offices or NDSU Research Extension Centers.

“When selecting corn hybrids, growers are reminded to keep a risk management approach in mind,” says Keene.

“Selecting multiple hybrids of varying maturity helps reduce the likelihood that an entire crop will experience stress, for example hot and dry conditions at pollination, at the same time.”

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Carbon can be stored in soil in many ways. One very important type of soil carbon is organic matter, which is made of decayed materials from living things like plants, animals and microbes.

With a soil carbon credit system, carbon becomes a valued commodity for growers to gain additional revenue. One soil carbon credit represents 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide or an equivalent greenhouse gas emission that has been reduced, avoided, or removed from the atmosphere.

Soil carbon credits are produced through carbon farming – using best practices that are known to hold carbon in the soils. Other practices that may receive credits might reduce nitrous oxide emissions. The practices vary by field but may include reduced tillage or no till, adding cover crops, rotational grazing, diversifying crop rotations, and reduced fertilizer usage.

The new additional practices slow the rate in which carbon is released into the atmosphere and increases the storage of organic carbon in the soil. In a sense, carbon becomes a new crop.

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Montana youth swine exhibitors and breeders recognized

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Montana youth swine exhibitors and Brody Dahl, Tri-County Fair. John Smith, breeders have been recognized by the Monswine breeder.

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Do you have mold and mycotoxins in your silage?

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist We typically suggest getting forage cur with mold counts greater than 100,000 tested to determine nutrient content such colony-forming units (cfu) per gram of as energy and protein. But with silage, adDM even without mycotoxins present. At ditional testing may be needed, especially 300,000 cfu/g of DM, caution is advised when grown under stressed conditions and/ as this can result in reduced feeding value, or put up in less-than-ideal conditions. The reduced intake, reduced performance and presence of mold in silage can decrease the digestive issues. energy value, feed intake, and performance Unfortunately, high mycotoxin levels of cattle. Additionally, some molds produce can be found with low mold counts. This is harmful mycotoxins that can impact animal because the amount of mycotoxin produced production and health. by mold depends on growing conditions.

Field molds can be an issue in cereal grain Unfortunately, not all mycotoxins can be crops, including Gibberella, Aspergillus and detected in routine testing by commercial Fusarium. These molds grow out in the field, laboratories and not all laboratories will and some can remain after harvest. Aspertest for molds and mycotoxins. Many dairy gillus is more likely to be present in drought focused labs such as Dairyland labs, Dairy conditions and thus, may be an issue this One, and Cumberland Valley Analytical year. Aspergillus is a yellow to green mold Services, etc. will do mold counts, mold that can produce mycotoxins (Table 1). Unidentification and mycotoxin testing. fortunately, you can have no live field mold If storage mold is present, then feed out present after fermentation but still have the rate is even more important. Make sure mycotoxins they produced in the field presto feed enough that you remove at least 6 ent. This is because once produced, most of inches per day off the face, with 12 inches these toxic compounds are not destroyed by being more ideal. Also, do not pull off more heat, time, or fermentation. Thus, if you see than 1 feeding at a time. Mold will start to mold at harvest, it may be a good idea to test grow rapidly when exposed to oxygen. A for mycotoxins. A basic mycotoxin screentremendous amount of mold can grow in ing will cost around $170 with individual less than 24 hours. This can significantly remycotoxin tests costing around $55. duce the feeding value and increase the risk Storage molds can be a big issue in siof negative effects on the cattle being fed. lage that was put up too dry and this can be The safe level of mycotoxin is hard to amplified if there was poor initial packing. establish as symptoms are often nonspecific Molds require oxygen from air to grow. and may be wide-ranging. Symptoms result Regardless of moisture at packing, uncovfrom a progression of effects, or opportuered piles are also likely to have increased nistic diseases, making a diagnosis difficult. risk of high mold counts. Common storge Symptoms vary depending on the mycomolds which tend to grow in silage include: toxins involved and their interactions with Penicillium, Aspergillus and Monascus. other mycotoxins and stress factors. Table The primary feeding concerns related to 1 provides the current regulatory guidelines storage molds are reduced silage nutritional (if any), concentrations at which symptoms quality, bunk life and palatability. Mold have been observed and the potential effect counts can help to determine how much of common mycotoxins. However, it should storage mold is present and an identification be noted that contaminated feeds often can help to see if you might have the potencontain multiple mycotoxins, potentially tial for toxins lurking in your silage. A mold amplifying the expected effects. In general, and yeast count with identification typically young calves and stressed animals are most costs around $30 to $45. Depressed digestsusceptible to mycotoxins. ibility (reduced energy availability) can oc-

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While not perfect, mold spore counts and mold identification, coupled with mycotoxin testing if warranted, can be helpful to evaluate if there is a risk of negative effects when feeding silage. This is especially true, for silages that were grown or harvested in

less-than-ideal conditions. Understanding the amounts of mold and mycotoxins present can help with deciding which classes of cattle to feed and how much silage can safely be included in the diet.

World Snow Day

So much joy can be had when the winter weather comes! As long as you’re dressed appropriately with the right gear, the cold weather doesn’t need to get in the way.

When is it? January 15th, 2023. Third Sunday in January When was it founded? 2012 Who founded it? The Fédération internationale de ski et de snowboard Celebrating and participating in winter sports and outdoor fun is a delightful way to spend World Snow Day! History of World Snow Day The International Ski Federation (also known as FIS—from their official French title, Fédération internationale de ski et de snowboard) is the organization that founded World Snow Day. The FIS was begun back in 1910, when delegates from ten different countries got together in Norway. Now the world’s foremost governing body for Olympic events such as skiing and snowboarding,

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2022 Dawson County 4-H small animal awards

City Codes: C = Cozad, B = Bertrand, L = Lexington, Br = Brady, Oc = Oconto, Ed = Eddyville, O = Overton Placings for Cat Showmanship, Rabbit Showman­ship, Poultry Showmanship and the other small animal projects at the Dawson County Fair were as follows: Small animal show Pets/Small Animal – Purple ribbons went to Lexi Johnson (G) who showed her turtle, Sheldon, and Bodee Klemm (L) who showed his salamander.

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Senior – Taylor Kramer (Oc) won the senior showmanship trophy and purple ribbon.

Poultry showmanship Junior – Dylanger Schledewitz (Oc) received the showmanship trophy and a purple ribbon.

Senior – Gage Schledewitz (Oc) received the trophy and a blue ribbon. Also earning blue ribbons were Austin Kennicutt (B), Ty Kennicutt (B), and Rilyn Schledewitz (Oc).

Poultry Large Fowl – Blue Longshan Hen – Blue: Austin Kennicutt (B).

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Bantam – Brown Red Modern Game Hen – Blue: Austin Kennicutt (B).

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Bantam – Self Blue Old English Game Hen – Purple: Ty Kennicutt (B).

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Bantam – Modern Game – Red Pyle Hen – Purple: Ty Kennicutt (B).

Bantam – Modern Game Splash Hen – Purple: Ty Kennicutt (B).

Bantam – Modern Game – Red Pyle Cockeral – Blue: Ty Kennicutt (B).

Bantam – Spangled Old English – Purple: Gage Schledewitz (Oc) and Rilyn Schledewitz (Oc). Blue: Dylanger Schledewitz (Oc).

Feather Legged – Cochin Rooster – Blue: Ty Kennicutt (B).

Feather Legged – Silkie Hen – Purple: Rilyn Schledewitz CONTINUED ON PAGE C20

Virus undercuts fungus’s attacks on wheat

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2022 Dawson County 4-H small animal awards CONTINUED FROM PAGE C18

(Oc) and Gage Schledewitz (Oc). Blue: Dylanger Schledewitz (Oc).

Feather Legged – Silkie Cockeral – Purple: Rilyn Schledewitz (Oc). Blue: Gage Schledewitz (Oc).

Feather Legged – Cochlin Hen Peach – Purple: Rilyn Schledewitz (Oc).

Ducks – Purples: Austin Kennicutt (B), Ty Kennicutt (B) x 2, Dylanger Schledewitz (Oc), Gage Schledewitz (Oc) x 2, and Rilyn Schledewitz (Oc).

Turkey – Purple: Austin Kennicutt (B).

Grand Champion and Reserve Champion - The Grand Champion trophy was awarded to Gage Schledewitz (Oc) on white Bantam Silkie Hen, and the Reserve Champion placing went to Austin Kennicutt (B) on his Black Sumatra Rooster.

Rabbit showmanship Junior Division – Purples: Keeley Nichols (Ed), Kollyn Nichols (Ed), and Karsyn Nichols (Ed).

Intermediate Division – Neala McCall (O) received the purple ribbon and showmanship trophy.

Senior Division – There were no Senior Rabbit showmen.

Rabbit Fancy Breed – Doe – Jr. – Purple: Karsyn Nichols (Ed) and Kollyn Nichols (Ed).

Fancy Breed – Doe – Sr. – Blue: Keeley Nichols (Ed).

Fancy Breed – Buck – Jr. – Blue: Neala McCall (O).

Commercial Breed – Doe – Jr. – Purple: Neala McCall (O).

Grand Champion – Kollyn Nichols (Ed) received the grand champion award on his Rex rabbit.

Reserve Champion – Neala McCall (O) received the reserve champion award on her English Lop rabbit.

(Pictured on the left) Kollyn Nichols, Eddyville, won the Grand Champion trophy with his Rex rabbit and Neala McCall, Overton, (pictured on the right) earned the Reserve Champion rabbit trophy with her English Lop Rabbit. Kelli Schledewitz, Oconto, Assistant Small Animal Superintendent, presented the trophies.

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Safety first with livestock

By Morgan Firestine, Penn State Extension Livestock owners, most times, do not see their animals being a source of danger. Owners and caretakers realize that each animal has a different personality. Some even have thought of their animals as human beings because of their personalities and docility. Many times when this happens, owners forget that they are still animals and this is when injuries occur. It is said that the leading cause of livestock handling accidents is because of poor judgment and the lack of animal behavior knowledge. It is important that safety is the number one priority when working with livestock.

Here are some tips to prevent accidents on the farm when working with livestock.

All livestock see things differently and can be startled very quickly by their surroundings. Cattle have almost 360 degree panoramic vision but cannot see directly behind them.

All livestock animals see objects in black and white, not in color. Cattle and hogs actually have a difficult time judging distances. All of these reasons explain why it is important to stay calm and avoid the animal’s blind spots when approaching them. The best areas to approach are the front or sides of the animal.

Most injuries are caused by startled animals. Many objects can frighten livestock such as lighting, shadows, strange animals, and loud noises. Cattle are very sensitive to loud noises and can actually hear sounds that humans cannot hear.

It is essential that when you are working with livestock you do not yell. High frequency sounds actually harm their ears.

Livestock respond the best to routine. To eliminate skittish animals, establish a routine for them to follow. This does not mean that they need to follow a strict minute by minute plan for the day. It does mean that feeding should be around the same time each day. Your livestock should also get used to seeing the same people at the same time of the day.

No matter how tame your animals are they are still have territorial instincts. Both males and females can be very protective of their area and younger animals. They have strong maternal traits and stand their ground when they are not accustomed to their surroundings. Bulls actually account for more than half of the livestock injuries and deaths. Use extreme caution when working with male livestock. Special facilities should be created to house males and eliminate the amount of time spent in the pen.

When working with animals it is also best to have a plan of action. Know what you need to do, how you will do it, and what are possible scenarios that could happen. For example, if you have to go into a corral with a mother and her newborn, know the plan of action before stepping foot in the pen. It is always best to plan an escape route as well.

This could come in handy if the mother feels threatened or becomes territorial and shows off her maternal characteristics by coming after you. Plan ahead and know your way out to decrease the chance of injury.

If you need to take a closer look at your livestock, make sure you announce your presence before getting too close.

If livestock are not aware of you when entering their pen, they can become frightened very easily. Talk to the animal quietly while entering the pen. This will eliminate any skittish behavior.

Livestock facilities design is also important to insure the animal’s safety and can minimize startled animals. Many injuries come from poor facilities and equipment. Concrete flooring with a grooved surface, correct drainage, sturdy fencing, eradicating sharp objects, and even lighting should be part of proper handling. Keeping equipment and facilities in good working order is a key part of livestock handling safety.

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By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Bret Fitzpatrick was driving to a farm sale when his truck tire blew out on a two-lane bridge. He lost control of his truck, went into the ditch, hit a power pole, rolled three times, and ended up in the water.

When Fitzpatrick came to, he was in the water and could no longer move his legs. That was the beginning of a long, tough journey for this young man who has found ways to adjust to his challenging life in rural Kansas.

Fitzpatrick grew up near Sterling where his family had a diversified crop and livestock operation. He majored in animal sciences and business at K-State. One summer, he got an internship with a meat processing company in Hutchinson and found he enjoyed meat science and food science work.

After graduation, he was hired as a food scientist in the research and development department. That company is now part of Tyson Foods.

Fitzpatrick met and married his wife who is from Buhler.

He worked for Tyson and helped his dad on the farm.

Then the accident occurred. The truck cab was crushed directly behind where Fitzpatrick had been sitting and there were power lines down in the ditch. When he regained consciousness, he was outside the truck and spitting out water.

“I could have been crushed, I could have drowned, I could have been electrocuted, but none of that happened,” he said.

A transformer had blown so the electric lines were not live.

Fitzpatrick was flown to Wichita for surgery followed by extensive rehab in Nebraska. He is considered a T-11 paraplegic with a pinched spinal cord.

“I’ve tried not to let it limit me more than necessary,” he said. He returned to work and even works on the farm with his wife and daughter.

In 2009, he was transferred to Tyson corporate headquarters in Arkansas. In 2016, he and his family moved back to the family farm in Kansas where his dad lives. Fitzpatrick continues to work remotely for Tyson and takes care of the cattle. The family maintains a Charolais cowherd and sells purebred bulls.

One day Fitzpatrick was reading a farm magazine and he came across an article about the Kansas AgrAbility project at K-State. “Oh man, I need that,” he said. AgrAbility is a program to assist farmers who are injured or disabled but want to continue in production agriculture.

Fitzpatrick contacted the AgrAbility specialists. They got him in touch with various resources such as the Kansas vocational rehabilitation program, Farm Rescue, and Rise Again.

AgrAbility’s motto is ‘Cultivating Accessible Agriculture.’ AgrAbility does not provide direct financial assistance, but can help people find assistive devices to help with farm work, for example.

“I have an electric four-wheel drive wheelchair and a sideby-side and skid steer that I use a lot,” Fitzpatrick said. He has installed remote controlled gates, seat lifts for his trucks, and other assistive technology.

“It’s a whole world of difference,” he said. Remarkably, he continues to travel, hunt and work cattle. “I can run cattle through the chute by myself,” Fitzpatrick said. He actively hunts turkey, pheasant and deer.

There have been plenty of frustrations. Insurance, for example, would only pay for a manual wheelchair, which is impractical on the farm. Out-of-pocket costs for adaptive devices are very expensive.

“I try to find as many ways as I can to do things independently,” Fitzpatrick said. He’s a remarkable person, living near the rural community of Sterling, population 2,248 people. Now, that’s rural. “Working with AgrAbility has been a very, very positive thing,” he said.

“Bret is a great example of how a positive attitude and creativity can make a real difference,” said Tawnie Larson, AgrAbility consultant. “The AgrAbility team that assisted Bret worked hard to find him resources and make sure they worked for him. AgrAbility is here to keep people just like Bret working and enjoying their rural lifestyle through production agriculture.”

For more information, see www.agrability.ksu.edu.

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Check out these amazing opportunities to dive into the science of soil health with UNL. Much of the management of soil health seems intuitive; however, there is foundational knowledge of how soil functions and thrives, which is imperative to understanding and improving the continued capacity of the soil to function, or the soil’s “health”.

A newly designed Nebraska Soil Health School — a oneday workshop — will cover many aspects of the science related to soil health, including the value of the foundational soil health principles, the evaluation of soil health management practices, and many hands-on soil health investigations and demonstrations. We will offer CCA CEUs for those who attend. The goal of this collaborative effort between the UNL and USDA-NRCS is to enhance the technical soilrelated knowledge of Nebraska farmers, ag professionals, UNL faculty/students and USDA NRCS employees. Making connections between each of the participants with leading scientists, local conservationists and others attending the Soil Health School, is also a top priority.

The Nebraska Soil Health School will be held at three locations across the state in 2023. The dates for the Soil Health School have been set as follows: March 2, 2023 — Venue: Prairie Winds Community Center, Bridgeport, Nebraska.

Week of June 5, 2023 (specific date TBD) — Venue: UNL West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, North Platte, Nebraska.

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EPD’s for breeding young cows can prove Following 3 generations of retained heifers, to be very beneficial. Especially keep them 87.5% of the genetic make-up of the females below breed average if any heifers are to be you return to the herd is the result of the last retained in the herd from any cows because 3 bulls you purchased. When you consider half of the genes for birth weight are supthe long term impact of the bull, you can plied by the dam. never buy a bull that is too good.

Getting More Pounds For the beef cow-calf enterprise the sale of At the current price of calves, the day of a live calf is the only true source of income. buying just any old bull from the sale barn The sale of market cows that did not get bred must come to an end. This is most likely or lost a calf and the sale of market bulls the most expensive bull a producer can buy. will generate revenue but it also reduces the Given the absence of performance records, capital in the enterprise. The first step in the you have absolutely no opportunity to either selection of a bull is having one that will help reduce your risk for calving difficulty or inthe cow produce a live calf. To stack the odds crease calf growth and performance resulting in your favor you should select a bull with in heavier calves at weaning. The technola breed average or lower birth weight and ogy and information available for selecting good calving ease. Following the birth of a breeding cattle is such that there is no reason live calf the next concern is a calf that will to buy inferior bulls. Expected progeny difgrow and produce the most pounds possible ferences (EPDs), performance records, and at weaning and sale time for the calf. genetic markers are all available to use for Getting the Cow Bred bull-buying decision. Consider this example Cow fertility is an important factor for of using EPDs to select two bulls: getting the cows bred, but that other story Bull A Bull B for another time. Fertility in young bulls Birth weight EPD 2.5 2.5 is a function of age, genetics, nutrition, Weaning weight EPD 50.0 30.0 and environment just to list a few factors.

Price $4000 $2000 The only objective method for measuring These EPDs tell us that, when bred to bull fertility is with a breeding soundness an average group cows, Bull A will wean examination (BSE). This process combines calves that are 20 pounds heavier than Bull most of the components that contribute to B, and both will have the same average birth fertility (scrotal size, sperm concentration, weight. If we use these bulls on an average of sperm morphology, and a physical exam of 40 cows over 4 years and wean 95% of the the reproductive organs) are all evaluated calves, we will expect Bull A to wean 3040 to develop final a score for a bull. Failure more pounds of calf. At $2.25 per pound, to meet specific benchmarks for any of the that is $6840 more value over the life of the factors results in a BSE failure. The test has bull. Considering the return on investment been proven to be very efficient for meathe $2000 bull actually costs $4800 more to suring bull fertility in the field. One major own than the $4000 bull when you consider limitation to a BSE is it is only valid for the value of the calves. Actually consider the test on the day of the test for the semen bulls are only “rented.” For the initial investcollection evaluated. Most central bull tests ment cost of $4000 for a bull that is later sold stations conduct a BSE on bulls to be sold for $2500 when he is marketed after just 4 through the program. There are a limited years of service, the cost to breed each cow number of veterinarians available to provide in the herd for the 4 years just considering an on-farm BSE. the purchase price is only $9.38 per cow.

Another consideration for yearling bulls While making the decision to buy a bull, is the bull to cow ratio in the herd. Yearling set the goals for the herd, identify bulls with bulls should probably be limited to approxithe genetic potential to reach those goals, mately 15-20 cows depending on the size disregard any bull without known genetic and actual age of the bull. A yearling should information, then select a bull based on not be expected to service more than one cow the breed, phenotype, or other criteria you per day. If you consider there will be at least require. It will truly be the most important one cow in the herd in heat every day in a investment you make for the cow herd.

21 head cow herd, given on average a 21day reproductive cycle in the cow this is the maximum breeding herd for the young sire.

It can be increased to about 30 cows for the ##### 2-yr old. Recent work from Colorado State A guy spots a sign outside a house that University established, a mature bull should reads “Talking Dog for Sale.” be able to comfortably service 50 cows for Intrigued, he walks in. “So what have the breeding season. To reduce the bull to you done with your life?” he asks the cow ratio from 1-50 to 1-40 has the same dog. effect as purchasing insurance. Consider the “I’ve led a very full life,” says the dog. cost of the cow that has a fertile heat but is “I lived in the Alps rescuing avalanche not bred until the following heat cycle the victims. Then I served my country in next month. In today’s calf market it could Iraq. And now I spend my days reading likely cost the producer upwards of $150 to the residents of a retirement home.” per calf just from the lost weaning weight.

The guy is flabbergasted. He asks the As mentioned earlier one additional dog’s owner, “Why on earth would you consideration is buying the bull that has want to get rid of an incredible dog like a greater chance of producing a live calf. that?”

The birth weight of a calf is the single most The owner says, “Because he’s a liar! important factor for calving difficulty. DifHe never did any of that!”

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6-ft. x 8-ft., Master Dump, 5K....................................................................$7195 82” x 14-ft., Master Dump, 14K..............................................................$14,295 82” x 12-ft., Master Dump, 14K..............................................................$13,995

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406-727-7153

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT (G)

406-538-3919

SALES:

77335 US HWY 87 - Lewistown, MT (L)

www.hovenequipment.com

Great Falls - Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; James – 868-2570; Hunter – 868-8312; Adam – 403-5987 Lewistown - Anna – 231-4251

OPEN LETTER TO PRODUCERS

Hoven Equipment is sad to announce AGCO is terminating our 44-year relationship.

Why is this happening?

In 2002, AGCO Corporation created the Challenger brand of farm equipment and set up many Caterpillar dealerships across North America. Tractor and Equipment in Great Falls, MT being one of them.

From 2002 to 2014, Hoven Equipment and Tractor and Equipment sold the same equipment, aside from different color paint and decals.

The exception being AGCO allowed Tractor and Equipment to sell AGCO’s application equipment, track tractors and four-wheel drive tractors under the Challenger brand, while Hoven Equipment could only sell the Massey Ferguson and Gleaner brands, which did not offer a full line of equipment.

In 2012, the New Holland full line brand of farm equipment became available in Great Falls, and Hoven Equipment applied for the dealership, and was accepted in 2013. This allowed Hoven Equipment to compete in the grain markets in North Central Montana. In 2013, AGCO and their sales representative elected to stop seeing and supporting

Hoven Equipment. Because of this lack of support from AGCO and their sales representative, our relationship declined over the years. However, AGCO’s service department continues to provide strong support to Hoven Equipment and AGCO equipment owners.

Hoven Equipment will continue to provide parts and service for AGCO equipment through December 31st, 2023. What happens after December 2023 is yet to be determined. Hoven Equipment is willing and able to continue to support AGCO Equipment in the Great Falls and Lewistown trade area.

Hoven Equipment continues as a strong competitor in the farm equipment industry with the New Holland, MacDon, Versatile, Vermeer, Morris, Haybuster and Bobcat brands. We will continue to do everything we can to provide service to our customers and solve problems.

Sincerely, The Teammates of Hoven Equipment

If you have the will to exceed high expectations, we have the way to raise the bar beyond to new heights: Bobcat® compact track loaders.

Hoven Equipment is hiring at both of our locations

We are looking for a Sales Consultant, and Technician at our Lewistown location and a Technician at our Great Falls location Call today or apply online!

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2023 — Page C29

Great Falls Sales:

406-727-7153

Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; 4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT (G) James – 868-2570; Hunter – 868-8312; Adam – 403-5987

406-538-3919

www.hovenequipment.com

77335 US HWY 87 - Lewistown, MT (L)

Lewistown Sales: Anna – 231-4251

WEEDit

Call us for all your used equipment needs!

USED TRACTORS

Massey Ferguson 1735 EHL tractor with backhoe. stk# 26242....................................... (G) Massey Ferguson GC1725TLB tractor. stk# 27315...................................................... (G) AGCO 8610 tractor. stk# 30061.................. (G) Case IH Puma 165 tractor. stk# 30255.

Kubota BX2380 compact tractor. stk# 30042.. ................................................................ (G)

USED BALE PROCESSORS

USED ROUND BALERS

New Holland BR780 net/twine. stk# 27848...... ................................................................. (L) New Holland 688 net/twine. stk# 30181........... ...................................................... $9800 (L) New Holland 660 net/twine. stk# 27027..... (G) Vermeer 605XL net/twine. stk# 20674........ (G) Vermeer ZR5 round baler. stk#26109......... (G)

John Deere 566 net/twine. stk# 29080....... (G)

USED SWATHERS

USED SPRAYERS

Miller 3275 HT 120-ft. front boom, 1000 gallon, 4WD, Raven Smart Trax. stk# 24819...... (G) Vermeer BPX8000 round only. stk# 11189....... ................................................... $19,000 (L) Vermeer BP8000 round only. stk# 11240.... (L) Highline 7000 round only. stk# 29332......... (L)

USED MISCELLANEOUS

Spra Coupe 7650 full run Raven monitor, mechanical rear drive, front hydraulic assist, 90-ft. boom, hydraulic extend axle. stk# 9067........................................................ (G)

USED COMBINES

Massey Ferguson 8570 with 30-ft. header. stk# 9896........................................................ (G)

2009 Bobcat 325G compact excavator, 2800 hours. stk# 15179.................................... (G) Morris 1400 Hay Hiker. stk# 21195.... Call (G) Canola Roller 34371 adapter 9-ft. stk# 28550. ................................................................ (G) JCB 84” snow thrower. stk# 27476............. (G)

USED RAKE

H&S BF 12HC 12-wheel rake. stk# 26868... (L)

USED HEADER

MacDon FD75D 45-ft. header. stk# 29023..(L)

Case IH Puma 165 with loader and grapple

$165,

000

Stop in the Lewistown store and check it out.

John Deere 560 net/twine. stk# 27796....... (G) Hesston 956A twine only. stk# 9821........... (G) Case 8840 with 14-ft. header. stk# 28848... (G) New Holland 1118 with 14-ft. header. stk# 27582...................................................... (G)

USED AUGERS

Buhler MKX 12x84 auger. stk# 29296........(G)

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2023 — Page C30

We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.

Build spots for spring 2023 Spyders are almost booked!

Come see a 60-ft. Spyder working on our farm this coming spring

DBL Sales and Service, LLC

US Dealer for K-Hart Direct Seeding Disc Drills Dave and Brock Linker • 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd, Coffee Creek, MT 59424 Office phone: 406-567-2632 • Cell: 406-350-2266 or 406-350-2886

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

John Deere 4895 with 16-ft. 895 header, 1650 engine hours, 1260 header hours, very nice........................................ Call for details 2013 Case IH 1203 swather with DH 362 36ft. draper header, double knife drive, factory transport, one owner, always shedded, 960 hours, Trimble GPS, 750 display.......$72,500

John Deere 640D pea auger, poly skids, transport, height sensors...................$41,500

2019 New Holland 560 baler, ISOBUS, Specialty Crop Plus, endless belts, in cab density, 6150 bales, fully loaded baler.....$39,500

2013 Case IH draper header, triple delivery, factory transport, double knife drive, nice header. Will fit Case swathers...........$24,000 2013 Case IH 1203 swather with HDX162 16-ft. header, 650 hours....................$82,500

2011 Case 1203, 30-ft. triple delivery header, double knife drive, 1040 hours..........$66,500

Financing & Delivery Available.

Fairfield, Montana

NEW HEADER TRAILERS

Brakes, lights, extendable hitch with jack, front fenders, load range E tires, nice well built trailers.

36-ft..$8750 42-ft..$9150 45-ft..$9650

Package Price Available

Tom @ 406-799-8323

Soil sensor yields beneficial information for farmers

Crop Science Society of America If you’re a gardener, you know that planting seeds in the ground doesn’t always mean you’ll have a good yield at the end of a growing season. On a personal level, this can be disappointing. Farmers are in charge of growing dozens to thousands of acres of food. And, they face the same variability in the planting, growing, and harvesting processes as gardeners do.A tool placed into a corn field to measure soil hardness Agronomists and soil scientists research best practices for farmers to help them make informed decisions on managing their fields and crops. Rintaro Kinoshita and a team of researchers determined that a tool, an “apparent electrical conductivity sensor (ECa),” can give important insights into farm field management.

Kinoshita is an assistant professor at Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan, but performed this research while working at Cornell University, United States.

The study was published in Agronomy Journal, a publication of the American Society of Agronomy.

“In larger farms there are factors that limit yield, or cause variations in yield within a field,” says Kinoshita. “Understanding these factors is crucial for optimizing resource investments and financial returns. It also helps avoid adverse environmental effects.”

Of course, the soil and its characteristics are some of the most important factors to farming. Spatial variation of crop yield is largely dependent on three factors: topography, soil, and pests/diseases. The soil factor is important and one that farmers can manage.

Farmers often rely on soil tests to understand the properties – but these take time and are expensive. Kinoshita and the team used sensor-based technologies that can collect various crop and soil information, without digging up the soils.

These sensors are portable with the help of farm equipment like tractors, and provide critical information. In order to calibrate the information, they compared their sensor data with that from soil samples.

Although the research was done while Kinoshita was working at Cornell University, the study was conducted in Maryland and Delaware, in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont.

The team studied 26 cornfields in two contrasting geographical and topical areas.

The apparent electrical conductivity sensor (ECa) was the most successful in estimating soil properties compared to the soil samples taken. These sensors were able to predict soil texture – especially at different depths, and available water content. Since water is the only conducting phase, measurements of soil properties that affect water availability can be predicted using ECa. The measurements related to soil moisture and corn yield, which is valuable information for farmers.

The team also tested other technologies, but the findings were not as conclusive as the apparent electrical conductivity sensor. An advantage to collecting sensor measurements is that it is timely, usually taking 1-2 hours per fifty acres. Soil core testing, on the other hand, can take weeks to sometimes months depending on the soil properties.

“I chose to use the ECa sensor because it can measure soil properties in deeper layers (subsoils), where it is usually ignored for soil management but a very important reservoir of plant available water, “says Kinoshita. “This can be critical under variable weather conditions, especially drought, to stabilize crop yield and maintain high yield.”

Kinoshita explains it is important to start paying more attention to deeper soils to better manage crops, and for that the ECa sensor can be very helpful in revealing soil conditions that would otherwise be very difficult to see.

This research was supported by Willard Agri-Service of Frederick, Inc., with support from the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.

In addition, Obihiro University is collaborating on a virtual agronomy exchange program with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Both the Obihiro area of Japan and Wisconsin in the United States grow many of the same crops: potatoes, soybeans, and farm dairy products. They face some of the same challenges like soil conservation. The program focuses on food systems and soil science, where students learn about the characteristics of the soil for optimizing soil conservation and management by both researchers and local farmers.

A minus sign In 1962 an Atlas-Agena rocket that was carrying the Mariner 1 satellite into space was launched from Cape Canaveral. Unfortunately, the rocket went off course and ground controllers had to push the self-destruct button. The whole thing exploded. Investigators found that someone had left a minus sign out of the computer program. Cost to the U.S. taxpayers: $18.5 million.

##### How’d they get airmail?

From 1939-42, there was an underwater post office in the Bahamas. ##### A red blood cell is about 8 microns wide–less than half the width of a human hair.

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2023 — Page C31

BUCKLEY AUCTIONS AND APPRAISERS

We have auctions booked but will be held at a later date.

If you are planning an auction or need an appraisal give us a call.

59 years in the business.

We specialize in farm, ranch, industrial and business type auctions.

We do it ALL from start to finish.

Phone (406) 450-2244, leave a message or call 278-5880

We Buy, Sell, and Rent Equipment, Trucks, and Trailers Call us: 406-546-1743 Simms, MT

www.northstarequipment.biz John Myers 406-546-1743

2001 Western Star Cat 6NZ, 18 speed, 46,000 lb rears, wet kit...... ........................................$35,000

2002 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, Cat 6NZ, 18 speed, 46,000 rears, double frame, cab and chassis..... ............................. Call For Price

2014 John Deere 7290R MFWD tractor, 7300 hours, 290 hp........... ......................................$129,500

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

2001 Ingersoll-Rand SD122 84” padfoot roller, enclosed cab.......... ........................................$45,000

2008 Genie 1056 telehandler, 10,000 lb. capacity, 6-ft. forks, outriggers... Buy or Rent $55,500 1996 Hypac 84” smooth drum roller.................................$30,000

2014 New Holland 340S 3x4 baler, Intelliview 3 monitor, folding roller chute, 25,000 bales....... ........................................$52,500 2015 Kenworth T800W Cummins ISX 600 hp, 18 speed, 2 speed auxiliary, 20,000 lb. front axle, tri drive, full lockers, double frame, wet kit........ Call For Price 1993 Case 7140 MFWD tractor, 240 hp, 18R42 duals, 2 remotes, 8950 hours.......................$52,500

2005 Peterbilt 379, Cat C15, 18 speed, 20,000 lb lift axle, wet kit, 276” wheelbase, 48” flat top sleeper...........................$105,000

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

25-ft. x 102” bale bed..........$2500

1995 Manac 54-ft., 3 axle step deck, beavertail and ramps.......... ........................................$21,500

2016 McCloskey 36”x80-ft. radial gravel stacker, electric drive, scales...................... Rental Unit!

2014 Transcraft 53-ft. dropdeck, very clean........................$24,500

2001 Transcraft 48-ft. dropdeck.. ........................................$20,000

2021 Sany U35 mini excavator, cab, multiple buckets, hydraulic thumb............................ Rent Me!

2016 Komatsu D61PX-24 dozer, 6 way blade, wired for grade control, New hydrostatic transmission................................$140,000

2012 Cat 349E excavator, progressive link hydraulic thumb, pin grabber quick coupler, 13-ft. stick, 9900 hours............. Call for Price

1979 Cat 988B loader.....$29,500

Fordson Major diesel, 35 hp tractor.................................$4500

2013 Hitachi ZX135 excavator, blade, aux. hyd., 7K hours............ ........................................$80,000

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

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

2004 KPI 36”x100-ft. radial gravel stacker, electric drive, scales........ .................. Buy or Rent $55,000

2012 Fontaine 70 ton 2-3-2 hydraulic lowboy, 28-ft. x 102” well, hydraulic booster. Very clean.......................................................$175,000

2005 Komatsu WA200 PT wheel loader, hydraulic coupler, 3rd valve, 17,000 hours. Runs and works great......................$45,000 2017 Keestack H4 self contained cone crushing plant, 440 hp, triple deck screen plant, 5700 hours, work orders.............................$375,000

2003 Trailking 55 ton hydraulic lowboy, self-contained, 26-ft. well....................................49,500

FOR RENT

1999 Wabash 48-ft. combo stepdeck spread axle, air ride, salvage title..........................$17,500

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

2021 Brandt 65 ton 2-3-2 hydraulic detach lowboy, self shimming booster, like new.......................................................................$250,000

Delta S3 24-ft. carted harrows.

(4) Grader Snow wings (Cat & JD)..................... Call For Pricing

2012 Volvo EC235DL excavator, Zero tail swing, hydraulic coupler, auxiliary hydraulic............$67,500

2021 Aspen 65 ton hydraulic lowboy, 26-ft. well, self shimming booster..............................................................................................$285,000

2014 Allu 72” crushing bucket..... ........................................$20,000

2005 Kenworth W900L Cat C15, 18 speed, 46K rears, lockers, wet kit.....................................$55,000

2014 Cat TL1255 telehandler, 12,000 lb. capacity, 55-ft. reach, enclosed cab................................ .................. Buy or Rent $89,500

2014 Transcraft 48-ft. flatbed, sliding tandems................$19,500

CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO

Also have Kubota 95 hp tractor available.

Call for pricing and availability

Mack manure truck for Rent!

Call for prices

WARRANTY AVAILABLE ON SELECT UNITS CALL FOR DETAILS

Scoopmobile, bale spears, forks, 4000 lb lift capacity, towable, gas engine. Works good!........... $6000

(3) Dozer winches, CAT D8T and D6T.................... Call For Pricing

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2023 — Page C32

Flaman Rental & Sales 1-406-467-3454, Lattin & Sons, Power, Montana 1-406-278-3432, Lattin & Sons, Conrad, Montana

We Rent or Sell ALL Equipment!

Give us a call TODAY! • Dutch 540 manure spreader • Wishek heavy disk • Backhoe belt conveyor • Rem grain vac • Riteway 50-ft. rollers • Hay rake • Heavy harrow • Valmar heavy harrow, seeds grass & alfalfa • Rock rake • Rock picker • Post pounder • K-Line Tillers • No-till grass drill • Mini track hoe • Portable squeeze chute/alley/tub combo We now make up all sizes of hydraulic hoses.

New Shear Harrow for rent

Level gopher mounds in hay fields and pastures.

Conrad Industrial Park

Box 955

Clara Blonde and Brinlee Flesch were all smiles for potential buyers at the Marias Fair livestock sale as they handed out sale programs and welcomed folks to the sale. Clara and Brinlee both had a very successful Marias Fair on the swine side with Clara having the Grand Champion Breeding Swine and Brinlee being named Most Promising 1st year swine member. Photo by Kari Lewis.

Quality Equipment that works as hard as you do

Conrad, MT 59425

Phone 406-278-5400 or 1-800-310-5402 Evenings Call: Jordan VanDyke 406-450-3953

Visit us on the web: www.3vdistributing.com

2-Rugby Tipper Bodies 9-ft. with Electric Double Acting Hoists and Cabshields

E-mail Address: 3vdist@3rivers.net

CPI 990 Fuel Trailer

with 110 DEF, cord reel, full toolbox, generator/air compressor. Demo unit. Was brand new this spring.

$35,500

DuraClass

16-ft. and 17-ft. dump bodies, 3/16” Ar400 floors and Highlight tailgates

IN STOCK

We are your dealer for the finest aluminum grain body available Put our 30+ years of experience installing the ITB body to work for you!

DewEze Early Order beds have arrived!

Pivot Squeeze Parallel Squeeze IN STOCK

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2023 — Page C33

406-265-9554 or 888-265-9554 1287 Highway 87 • Havre, MT 59501

• www.bigequipment.com •

1979 Big Bud 400/30 Recent in-line rebuild, Big Cam new style 855 to 400 hp, twin disc Powershift, Clark 70,000 lb. axles, new paint & decals, air drill hydraulics with Brandt flow control valves, Super Sharp! $95,000

1979 Big Bud 320/10 320 hp, Cummins NTA855, 6077 hours, duals, 3 remotes, high flow hydraulics, 4WD $62,500

Owner: Ron Harmon CELL: 406-265-0096

John Deere 9420 Very clean tractor Call for Special Price

Sales: Marty Lundstrom 406-654-7255

1982 Versatile 1150 Good tractor, have the triples just not on in the pictures, runs great $75,000

1980 Versatile 875 280 hp, 6285 hours. Runs great, tires are not the best. $20,000

2004 John Deere 9420 16/4 speed PowerShift, auto guidance, 710/70R42 tires at 30%-front & 90%-rear, high flow hydraulics, 4 rear remotes, 7216 hours

1976 Versatile 850 II Nice older tractor, well taken care of, runs great $28,000

1985 Versatile 856 Cummins, 240 hp, 4WD, 7643 hours, duals, 4 remotes, air, heat, radio $32,500

2015 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 550 bushel tank, 73 openers, 10” spacing $165,000

1969 Versatile 145 Cab is from a 875 completely reconditioned.

There are only 2 things wrong with this tractor: tires and the a/c is R12. The family thinks this tractor was purchased new, so one owner. Used up until 3 years ago.

2012 Versatile SX275 John Deere rate control and auto steer, 100-ft. booms. $159,500

Parts: Matt 406-265-9554

1983 Versatile 835 III 250 hp, 4wd, 4932 hours, duals, 4 rear remotes, high flow hydraulics. $28,000

1982 Steiger Bearcat III ST225 225 hp, 4 wd, 4 remotes, duals, 9100 hours. $25,000

Morris 7240 240 bushel tow between with 39-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot steel packers. $35,000

2013 Case IH Steiger 500HD 4WD, Cummins 500 hp, powershift transmission, 800/70R38 tires at 30%, 4 rear remotes, high flow hydraulics New Holland P2060 430 bushel tank, 60-ft.

12” spacing, variable rate. $75,000

New Holland SF115 100-ft. booms, 1600 gallon tank, 20” nozzles $30,000

2015 Versatile SX280 100-ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless tank. Very clean

2019 Bourgault 9500-70 5-section folding, 12” spacing, hydraulic depth control, walking tandems, 70-ft. width, field ready. $130,000

2020 Versatile Vertical Tillage

1989 Caterpillar D3C 4-way tilt blade, multi-shank ripper, undercarriage and track 50%, 3595 hours. $29,500

2016 Farm King 6650 32-ft., 3 section folding.

Very nice low acre disc. $59,500

Friggstad 53 Clean Chisel Plow Nichols knock on shovels $22,000

2005 Spra-Coupe 7650 Raven rate controller, Raven autosteer, 660 gallon plastic tank, chemical inductor, triple nozzle bodies, Perkins engine

K-Hart 60-10 350 bushel tank, 60-ft., 10” spacing, just traded, field ready, will separate.

CALL US FOR ALL YOUR RENTAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS! Ask about weekly and monthly rates, to schedule delivery, and more!

Morris 8900 Extremely clean chisel plow $27,500

Flexi-Coil 2320 230 bushel tank, 60-ft., 9” spacing, Valmar granular applicator, coil packer.

Nice clean unit. $50,000

2012 Versatile RT490 Cummins 490 hp, 340 bushel tank, straw chopper/spreader, 873/528 hours $140,000

See more photos and details!

www.bigequipment.com

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

ALFALFA FOR SALE 1st and 2nd cutting irrigated alfalfa, 3x4x8 square bales, tarped, test results. Approximately 175 ton total.

Call Garrett Lalim (701) 641-3154 Close to Tioga, ND

##### Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who make excuses. ##### It needs to be said and heard: It’s OK to be who you are. ##### Happiness is where we find it, but very rarely where we seek it.

21-ft. Equipment Trailer Custom Built in Stevensville, MT

BUY DIRECT, NO MIDDLE MAN!

WAS: $6995

tariff on some parts may be applied

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ONLY 10, 400 lb. GVW trailer with 14,000 lb. GVW Tires!

10 ply, 16” steel High Speed Radials • FREE Spare, FREE Tool Box Pad 8,000 lb. Jack, Dropleg set back so tailgate will open, 6-Hole adjustable 2 5/16 “ coupler ONLY AT M&M - Steel grate on dovetail, grip strut galvanized ramps that stow under tool box pad, and the only trailer with 10 digit LEDS, front & back fenders for safety and backing

2023 Models with longer tongue and bigger tool box pad available

m&m Auto, Trailer & Welding

(406) 728-1000 • 3745 US Highway 93 N. Stevensville, MT 59870 • www.mmmissoula.

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Purchased hay: The extra costs

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator Winter is finally here and for some, dry weather has resulted in a lower than desired hay inventory. While we can reduce demand by adjusting rations or selling animals, purchasing hay may be the best option to fill in a feed gap.

Most of the time, purchased hay is hauled in and fed without issue. It’s a regular occurrence for many operations and should always be an option for consideration. While the sticker cost is typically the first factor considered why buying hay, there are additional costs that purchased hay can bring to an operation.

1) Get a Hay Test Not all hay is created equal. While a seller may list hay quality in their advertisement, without a test to back it up, that number is just a guess. Unfortunately, more often than we’d like, that guess may be pretty far from truth. Many factors go into hay quality; plant maturity, species present, fertilization, moisture during growing, and how the hay was cured and put up are just a few. Even if our guess is close, a few percentage points either way on energy or protein content can mean the difference between healthy cows come calving and a successful breed back or animals in low body condition and open animals next year.

Not only does a hay test provide a better understanding of what quality of product you are purchasing, it can help with finding the best deal when comparing options. Using a tool like the UNL Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator can factor in initial feed quality, transportation, storage, and feeding factors to come up with a cost per pound of energy or protein that can easily be compared with other hay sources or even alternative feed options.

2) Don’t Spread Invasive Species Even if the hay looks fine, unwanted hitchhikers may be lurking inside. Hard to control weeds like sericea lespedeza and old-world bluestems from Kansas, absinthe wormwood from North and South Dakota, or even leafy spurge or Canada thistle from a local hay source can suddenly turn a clean pasture into a battle ground with noxious weeds.

Uninvited guests don’t have to be plants either. Alfalfa weevils can be shipped in from just about anywhere or fire ants from Texas or Oklahoma. Fire ants won’t survive a typically harsh Nebraska winter, but if it’s mild and the hay is well-sheltered, they could be a problem for a season or two.

How do we mitigate these risks? Begin by asking questions. Find out what pests are a problem in the area your hay is coming from. Check references. Reserve the right to refuse the hay after it arrives, and you’ve check it out thoroughly. Then, when you feed the hay, do it only in a small area. That way, if a problem does develop, you can keep it isolated and, hopefully, controllable.

3) Is The Hay Toxic?

Outside of prussic acid, most toxic compounds become locked in when forage is harvested for hay. Drought stress can lead to high levels of nitrates. Small grains and annual forage grasses along with some weedy species like pigweed are of especially high concern. If you have concerns, a forage nitrate test can quickly tell if you have a problem or not.

Weedy hay may contain plants that are toxic to livestock.

Because hay is a dried form of the plan an often limit fed or ground up, animals can end up consuming more of these plants than normal as their ability to be selective is decreased.

Keep an eye out for anything unusual in the bale and try to identify unknown plants if possible. This may need to be done on a bale-by-bale basis, as some species are patchy in growth and may not show up uniformly across a field.

Finally, hay that was put up in a rush may not have been dried and cured properly. Wet hay often leads to mold growth. Besides lowering the quality of feed, mold can cause raspatory issues with cattle breathing in the “dust” created by spores and in some cases mycotoxin development. While not every mycotoxin is the same, consumption can lead to lowered gain and in extreme cases aborted calves and death.

4) Plan Ahead Most producers have a good handle on how much hay they need to make it through the winter months and have hopefully secured what is needed already. Maybe this planning already takes into consideration a worst-case winter scenario already, but if not, it’s worth considering. What if the snow starts to fly and stockpiled pasture or crop residues are no longer accessible? Do we have enough hay on hand if we start feeding early? What about if we have a cold dry spring and a late green up?

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either. Does the hay on hand have high enough quality to cover animal demands through calving and into peak lactation?

What if an extended cold snap occurs and animal energy demands increase dramatically? Do we need to investigate some supplemental feed options? We can’t prepare for every “what-if” that may come our way, but even by taking some time to think through possible situations we can be better prepared to act when needed.

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2022 Case IH WD 1505 windrower with 14-ft. auger head, 18 engine hours, conUsed Combines signed............................. $162,000 2011 Case IH 8120 combine.Just Traded 2005 John Deere 4895 swather, 18-ft.

2010 Case IH 7120, 1725 separator head, new engine................. $49,000 hours, full auto guidance. Consigned.... ...................................... $95,000 Used Sprayer 2009 Case IH 7120, 1947 separator Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer, hours, full auto guidance. Consigned....

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New Miscellaneous Equipment In Stock Danuser pallet forks - 48”, 4000 lb Danuser hydraulic post hole digger & augers Danuser T3 hydraulic post drivers Danuser Hammer post pounder Garfield 10-ft. drag scraper Schulte FX-1800 mower Haybuster 2660 bale processor Patriot pivot track filler TC Machine heavy duty wire winder

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LARGE SELECTION OF TENDER TRUCKS & TRAILERS Check out our website: www.fertilizerequipment.net

1989 Kenworth 16-ton SideShooter tender, 350 Cummins diesel, 10 speed, tag axle, 16-ton Willmar bed.... .............................. $29,500

1994 Ford tender, Willmar 16-ton SideShooter, M11 Cummins............... $24,500

2007 16-ton Willmar Load Runner tender pup, Honda engine, rear auger. 4 to choose from.......... $19,500

1985 Freightliner with 16-ton Willmar tender....... $24,500

1993 Ford rear auger tender, diesel engine, 16-ton bed.. .............................. $27,500 1998 Willmar 24-ton SideShooter tender, spread axle trailer, fenders, electric roll tarp............ $32,500

1967 Fruehauf 8500 gallon lead and 5700 gallon tanks, 1969 Beall pump..... .............................. $34,000

1969 Lubbock NH3 transport trailer, 10,400 gallon, National Board Number, 265 psi, 5 to choose from........... ................................$43,000

1990 Freightliner rear auger tender, Willmar 16-ton bed, roll tarp, tip tops, Detroit diesel.................... $28,500 2002 International 8100, Cat diesel engine, 10 speed, Willmar 16-ton SideShooter, roll Tarp, 463,955 miles.. ...............................$24,500 2010 Merritt Quickveyor tender trailer, self-contained with gas powered hydraulics, electric roll tarp, 2 hoppers.............. $34,500

1995 Pemco feed trailer, 3 axle, overhead unload....... .............................. $17,900 1995 International 4700 fuel truck, DT466, 6 speed transmission single axle, 2200 gallon, 5 compartment tank, 300,126 miles... 2006 Fort stainless steel hydraulic auger tender trailer, .............................. $29,500 hydraulic drive augers, rear unload, tip tops..... $28,500

1993 International top auger tender, RayMan 5 compartment, roll over tarp, tag axle, 689,222 miles............ .............................. $31,500

2008 Sterling fuel truck, 3600 gallon, 5 compartment, automatic, Cummins, 218,000 miles........... .............................. $38,500

2009 Merritt Rapat conveyor trailer, Rapat Series C conveyor system, electric roll tarp, clean out windows, 11R24.5 tires......... $29,500

1987 Wllmar LoadRunner 16-ton tender. Mounted on Great Dane pup frame, air 1988 International, Cummins diesel, 24-ton tender, brakes, Kohler powered 5 axle, side unload auger... hydraulic system, roll tarp.. .............................. $27,500 .............................. $14,500

1997 Beale pup trailer, 2700 gallon aluminum tank, front dolly is included. 3” discharge................... $18,000

1999 Willmar side shooter, 24-ton tender, electric roll tarp........................ $32,500

GREYN FERTILIZER

Choteau - Larry Greyn - 406-466-5356

Montana Farm Bureau recognized Barney Creek Livestock as the 2022 recipient of the Montana Leopold Conservation Award® during its 103rd Annual Convention November 14-17 in Missoula.

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers and forestland owners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land.

As owners of Barney Creek Livestock, Pete and Meagan Lannan are cattle ranchers who are showing others how conservation practices can heal landscapes. The Lannans are innovative ranchers who found a way to raise beef cattle amid exorbitant land values in Montana’s Paradise Valley. As owners of Barney Creek Livestock, they became land managers who show others how conservation can heal landscapes.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program helped with that conversion. With its financial and technical assistance, the Lannans mapped out grazing plans and upgraded their fencing and water infrastructure. Water and energy efficiencies were gained when a flood irrigation system was replaced with a pipeline delivering water to livestock tanks and a sprinkler irrigation system.

“The Montana Farm Bureau is thrilled to recognize the Lannan family for their dedication to their livestock, land and the sustainability of their ranch and the fact they are willing to share their land ethic with others,” said MFBF Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck. “The fact that this is the fourth year that Montana Farm Bureau members have won this award shows that our members take land stewardship seriously.”

The Lannans received $10,000 and a crystal award for being selected. Last year’s recipient was Hidden Hollow Hideaway Cattle and Guest Ranch, owned by the Flynn family of Townsend in Broadwater County. The Frenches received the award in 2021 and Miltons in 2020.

Sand County Foundation and American Farmland Trust present the award in Montana with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and the Rangeland Resources Committee.

Net wrap and twine

Willmar Load Runner Tender Pup, 16 ton, Honda engine, rear auger........Call 1996 Freightliner with 24-ton Rayman tender, Cummins, side discharge, 5 axles...... .............................. $39,500

MFB recognizes Leopold Award Winner

Dutton - Brad Greyn - 406-476-3402

Valier - 406-279-3255

By Brad Schick Net wrap and twine are issues every livestock producer must address at least some point in the year. Cattle that consume too much can develop health problems.

With producers feeding more hay this year than usual, there is even more labor feeding and potential concerns about net wrap. If animals do eat the wrap, it can accumulate in the rumen causing obstructions.

North Dakota State University performed research showing that net wrap and even biodegradable twine were not digested by the microbes in the rumen. Steers fed ground hay without the net wrap removed before grinding were monitored in the study. A full two weeks before steers were harvested, they were given feed with all the net wrap removed; and the net wrap fed earlier was still present throughout the rumen at harvest.

What does this mean for our daily operations? Steers or heifers going to harvest are less of a concern due to their lack of time fed the net wrap. Brood cows, however, are more of a concern if we want cows on the operation healthy for years. Although the health concern is very low, grinding net wrapped hay or removing the net wrap if rolled out or busted, is recommended to reduce the chance of our cows having any issues.

A little time can eliminate a big headache and each operation needs to evaluate the risks associated with the decision to remove net wrap and twine.

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2023 GR gooseneck stock trailer 6-ft. 8” x 28-ft., metal roof, closed sides and 3 - 7,000 lbs. torsion brake axles, cleated rubber floor, 48” escape door, full swing with half slide tail gate. Stock #00631.... ................................................. Our Price $24,650

2022 Delco X-On Utility Trailer, Utility 83” X 16-ft.

Angle Tandem 7k, Straight Deck with 4-ft. Gate with Spring Assist, 205/75/R15 LRC Radial Tires.

Stock #24048.............................. Our Price $5250

2022 Lamar Gooseneck 102” x 24-ft. HD equipment hauler 14K gooseneck, 7K EZ lube electric brake spring axle(s), wrap tongue, front toolbox, 4-ft. dove. Stock # 12265................ Our Price $12,950

2023 GR gooseneck rancher trailer 6-ft. 8” x 24-ft.

14k gooseneck stock trailer with nose, 4-ft. straight wall tack room with the saddle racks, slide gate, full swing with half slide tail gate. Stock #13076.... ................................................. Our Price $20,850

2022 Cargo Pro Utility Trailer, 80” x 16-ft., 7K GVW, electric brakes, side rails, 4-ft. lay down gate, 2” ball hitch, led lighting. Stock # 38667..................... .................................................... Our Price $6250

2023 Southland dump trailer, 7-ft. x 14-ft., 16k HD, black, LED lighting, hydraulic jack, tarp, aluminum ramps, KTI hydraulic pump, 10 gauge walls, torflex spring suspension, auto locking 2-5/16” ball hitch. Stock # 83423................ Our Price $12,950

2022 Travalong Stock Trailer, 6-ft. 8’’ x 24-ft., 14k GVW, brush fenders, electric brakes, LED lighting, wood floor with 12” on center crossmembers, slider in the back door. Stock # 31710........................ ................................................. Our Price $22,250

2023 Travalong GN 24-ft. stock trailer, 7-ft.6” x 6-ft.

8” 7k 8 bolt torsion, 50” access door on driver side, sloped nose - sheeted center gate, combo with slam latch, steel roof. Stock #32256 ..................... ................................................. Our Price $23,450

2022 Norstar Iron Bull Gooseneck Dump trailer, 83” x 16-ft., 14K GVW, dual 10K jacks, scissors hoist, tarp, ramps, weld-on D-rings. Stock # 76914....................................... Our Price $17,850

2022 Delco stock trailer bumper pull 6-ft. 8” x 16ft. Full swing gate with slider rear gate. Stock #25509..................................... Our Price $11,950

2022 Delco Utility Trailer 83” x 16-ft. angle tandem 7K, 3500 lb electric spring x 2 axles, 2K swivel top wind jack, straight deck with 4-ft. gate and spring assist, treated pine wood floor. Stock # 26037...... .................................................... Our Price $6250

2021 East Texas Tilt Trailer, 83” x 12-ft., single axle, 7K GVW, 16” wheels, electric brakes, LED lighting, flip-up jack, spare tire mount, wood deck, square tube top rail. Stock # 25172........ Our Price $4350

2022 Norstar Ironbull Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer, 102” x 28-ft., 20k GVW, electric brakes, LED lighting, 5-ft. dovetail, full width ramp, dual jack. Stock # 81268................................... Sale Price $18,350 2022 Lamar Equipment Trailer, 83” x 20-ft., 14K GVW, LED lighting, 2-5/16” adjustable coupler, 4-ft. dovetail and full width ramps. Stock # 08956. .................................................... Our Price $8750

2022 Norstar Iron Bull Equipment Tilt Trailer, 83” x 22-ft., 16K GVW, adjustable coupler, removable fenders, full powered tilt deck. Stock # 73117........ ................................................. Our Price $16,750

2022 Norstar Ironbull Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer, 102” x 28-ft., 20K GVW, Electric Brakes, LED Lighting, 5-ft. Dovetail, Dual Jack. Stock # 81268. ................................................ Sale Price $18,350

2023 Timpte equipment tilt trailer, 83” x 20-ft., 16-ft. gravity plus 4-ft. stationary aluminum deck, torsion axle, 16” aluminum wheels, electric brakes, 12k drop-leg jack. Stock # 01088z.. Our price $19,250 2022 Norstar Truckbed, ST model, LED lighting, 2-1/2” receiver hitch, gooseneck hitch, full skirt with 4 toolboxes. 58” CTA. Fits Dodge, 17 and newer Ford. Dually. Stock # 80026........................ .................................................... Our Price $6850

2023 7-ft. x 16-ft. Stealth aluminum contractor trailer, recessed LED “Puck” light package, 16-ft. catwalk with 4 ladder racks and ladder, Stock # 39169....................................... Our Price $15,150

2022 Crownline Hydraulic Bale Bed Fits single wheel long bed, 84” x 8-ft. 6”, gooseneck ball, rear receiver hitch, electric over hydraulic, 12V pump and toolbox. Stock # 0353.......... Our Price $9750

2023 Stealth aluminum cargo trailer, 7-ft. X 16-ft., side door, with 6” anodized divider. Stock #40852. ................................................. Our Price $12,250

2021 Norstar Truckbed, 84” x 8-ft. 6” SR Model, LED Lighting, 2-1/2” Receiver Hitch, Gooseneck Hitch, Black Powder Coating. Fits any SWLB. Stock #65086.............................. Our Price $4350 2022 Cargo Pro Open Aluminum Car Trailer, 81” x 20-ft., 7K GVW, torsion axles, aluminum deck, slide-in ramps, removable drivers side fender.

Stock # 38665.......................... Our Price $10,350

2023 Cargo Express Trailer, 7-ft. x 14-ft., XLW Series, 18” V-Nose, One Piece Aluminum Roof, 32” x 78” RV Style Side Door, Roof Vent, 7-ft.Interior Height. Stock #42117.................. Our Price $9750 2023 Stealth cargo trailer 7.5-ft. x 16-ft., 10k GVW. Stock # 40259.......................... Our Price $13,950

2023 Stealth aluminum cargo trailer, 5-ft. x 8-ft. , LED lighting, V-nose, one ramp door on the back, .030 white screwless exterior. Stock #40865......... ................................................... Our Price $5,950

2022 Criterion Cargo Trailer, 8.5-ft. x 22-ft., 10K GVW, electric brakes, LED lighting, ramp door, RV style side door, beavertail, (4) D-rings, 7-ft. interior height. Stock # 03341.............. Our Price $15,150

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CATERPILLAR FOR SALE

Cat D6C with angle blade, twin tilt, low hours on under carriage and engine, winch with arch, brush rake, clean machine....................................................................... $35,000 Phone (406) 660-3625

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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.

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FIR FIREWOOD FOR SALE

Semi-load(s) of Fir firewood for sale.

Approximately 12-15 cords per load.

Call or text (406) 366-6337 for delivery inquiry and quote or to get on the list.

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FARM/RANCH EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2005 John Deere 7920 tractor ($75,000) 10,500 hours, IVT transmission, 3-point Quick Connect, PTO, JD 746 loader with grapple, front and rear duals and front weights, 4 SCVs, Greenstar Ready, tires fair, excellent running machine.

2015 Polaris Ranger ($8000) 900 cc, full enclosed cab with heater, 12,000 miles.

2009 Summers Ultimate pull-type sprayer ($15,000) 110-ft. booms, 5 section control, induction cone mounted on sprayer, Raven 450 controller. Used for all of 2022 farm season.

2014 Haybuster 2100 - 3-point mounted ($9000) Good running. Great for getting in and out of tight haystacks.

Contact Chase (406) 899-6055 or Rhett (406) 590-6054

Black Sea grain corridor, weather and harvest pressure wheat prices

By USW Market Analyst Michael Anderson

Russia’s unprovoked invasions of Ukraine sent already bullish wheat futures prices soaring earlier this year.

However, the first grain vessel to leave Ukraine since Russia’s February invasion set sail on Monday, August 1. The ship, carrying 27,000 metric tons (MT) of corn bound for Lebanon, was able to sail nine days after Ukraine and Russia agreed to a deal brokered by the United Nations (U.N.) and Turkey.

The news of the Ukrainian grain cargo’s safe arrival in Turkey sent Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures down more than 3% on August 2. Harvest across the northern hemisphere is another factor helping global wheat prices soften. However, the weather will play a crucial role in the weeks ahead.

Hot weather could slash yields as it did in India this year. Too much rain could create quality issues.

In its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the USDA forecast that global wheat production would total 771.6 million metric tons (MMT), falling 1.7 MMT from USDA’s June estimate and 7.3 MMT less than in 2021/22. Global consumption is forecast at 784.2 MMT, outpacing production by 12.6 MMT. The tighter balance sheet for worldwide wheat year-over-year is partly due to the Black Sea conflict, but other key exporting regions are worth a look.

United States The most recent USDA Crop Progress Report, published August 1, reported that 82% of the winter wheat crop was harvested. USDA expects 2022/23 hard red winter (HRW) production to reach 15.9 MMT, falling 6.0 MMT from last season. Soft red winter (SRW) production is estimated at 10.2 MMT, higher than last season, and winter soft white (SW) production at 7.8 MMT, 1.3 MMT more than 2021/22. Many state wheat commissions have reported very limited disease pressure because of dry conditions during the growing season.

In the same report, the USDA rated U.S. spring wheat at 70% good or excellent. Last week the annual hard red spring (HRS) tour estimated that HRS yield would reach 49.1 bushels per acre (bpa) (3.3 MT/ha), the highest since 2015 and above the 5-year average of 39.4 bpa (2.6 MT/ha). In a weekly update, the North Dakota Wheat Commission said spring wheat remains behind in its maturation but added that recent warmer temperatures are helping the crop develop.

In addition, North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson reviewed U.S. and global durum supply and demand in a webinar sponsored by the Northern Crops Institute (NCI) August 3.

Canada Canada is rebounding from a drought that slashed spring wheat and durum production there in 2021/22. The USDA raised the Canadian wheat forecast by 57% compared to last year. An analyst with MarketsFarm warned that the USDA is too optimistic and does not take into account the late plantings in the eastern Prairies and the lingering drought in western Canada. The USDA puts 2022/23 exports at 25.0 MMT. European Union The European Union (E.U.) has recently been hit with a severe heat wave. The E.U.’s crop monitoring service, MARS, cut its yield forecast to 5.74 MT/ha. France, the largest wheat-producing country in the E.U. experienced its driest July on record and the

driest month since 1961. Agritel, a French consultancy, cut its forecast for French wheat. German farm group DBV, increased Germany’s 2022 winter wheat harvest by 1% to 21.38 MMT. While the hot weather in some E.U. countries is concerning, a drought in Romania is affecting the water levels on the Danube River. The river is a major artery for transporting Romanian and, increasingly, Ukrainian grains to E.U. countries and to the Black Sea. The lower water levels mean that ships must sail at reduced tonnage. The Rhine River in Germany and Po River in Italy are also low meaning that barges carrying grain are either unable to sail or must sail with reduced cargos.

Australia Production in Australia is expected to fall 6.3 MMT to 30.0 MMT this season following the bumper crop harvested in 2021/22.

Exports are expected to fall 3.5 MMT to 24 MMT, but this is still 45% above the 5-year average. Even with the surplus of exportable wheat, port capacity in Australia is tight, making it hard for exporters to manage increased demand.

Argentina The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service attaché, on July 25, lowered the 2022/23 export forecast to 12.35 MMT or 1.15 MMT less than the July WASDE forecast.

The wheat-growing region is experiencing prolonged dry weather due to a protracted La Niña weather event making it difficult for farmers to plant their wheat crops.

Russia Russia is expected to harvest a record crop this season. SovEcon, a Russian market analyst, put total wheat production at 90.9 MMT. The USDA estimates a more modest 81.5 MMT, but even that is 8% higher than in 2021/22 if realized. Recent heavy rain has affected the quality of the wheat being harvested reported Reuters. AgriCensus said that the amount of wheat designated as feed grain would be higher.

Ukraine Ukraine is expected to harvest 19.5 MMT of wheat in 2022/23 according to USDA, falling 41% behind its 2021/22 production level. Exports are expected to fall to 10.0 MMT, dropping nearly 9.0 MMT year-overyear. Exports are down because of Russia’s Black Sea blockade; however, grain exports through the Black Sea resumed this week.

Unfortunately, the ultimate outcome of this deal remains unknown.

Kazakhstan The Kazak minister of agriculture said that wheat production in the Central Asian country would be 15% to 20% higher this year compared to last. The minister forecasts up to 13.5 MMT total wheat production this season. The Kazakh Grain Union is even more optimistic, indicating 16.0 MMT of wheat production and 9.0 MMT of grain available for export.

Nontraditional Wheat Exporters Brazil is expected to harvest a record wheat crop in 2022. According to Conab, the food supply and statistics agency, wheat farmers in Brazil planted the largest area in 32 years, around 2.9 million hectares (7.16 million acres), and will harvest a record 9.0 MMT of wheat if the weather holds up.

Conab said that Brazilian farmers boosted their plantings due to higher prices caused by supply disruptions.

India boasted plans to export as much as 10.0 MMT of wheat this season. However, hot weather weeks before harvest cut yields.

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Giving Grandma The Slip

WANTED

On the way into my home town I drove past the little church, now run down with age I thought of how I was scared, for any reason To go down the isle and on the stage

Turning and looking over the people Seeing my Grandma, in her coat that I don’t think ever needed pressed Beside her, was Grandpa, looking like he was forced to be here Along with some of the rest After church, it was always to Grandma’s With fixings that everyone had brought Memories of those days when I pass the old church Seemed to come back a lot I’ve left that straight and narrow path Grandma wanted When out of town, I took a trip I also think of Grandpa wishing he could go with me So he could, for the night, give Grandma the slip

By ROBERT RIDGWAY (Vaughn, Montana)

Black Sea grain corridor CONTINUED FROM PAGE C38

The country instead banned wheat exports, thereby adding even more uncertainty and disruption to the global wheat market.

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures have averaged $9.61 since January. On Tuesday, August 2, the September contract was trading at $7.74. This is good news for wheat buyers. Allowing Ukrainian wheat back into the market via the “grain corridor” is a positive move for the global price of wheat. The weather in key growing regions, both during harvest and during fall planting, will be the thing to keep an eye on.

Smaller, 1950s two track Tucker SnoCat. Restoration for myself, in any condition or parts.

Send pictures to starrsmtnbarn@q.com Call 1-(406) 258-5345

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HERE IS A LIST OF NON OPERATIONAL COMPONENT TRUCKS (Selling As-Is)

2002 Freightliner FL106 (Critelli)... ...........................................$750 (2) 2000 International 4700 trucks.

Each...................................$750 1998 Kenworth T2000 bad engine..................................$1500 1997 Kenworth T800 good M11 Cummins..........................$2000 1995 International 9200 16-ft. aluminum dump box..............$3500 (3) Mid 90, GMC Top Kick diesel trucks. Each.....................$1500 1994 Ford L9000 tandem, good L10 Cummins (electric fire)........ .........................................$2000 1994 International 4700 bad engine....................................$750 (2) 1992 GMC Top Kick Pepsi trucks. Each.......................$750 1991 GMC Top Kick wrecked (yellow).....................................$500

1991 GMC Top Kick tandem diesel chassis (bad injector).......$1750 1990 Ford L9000 tandem chassis (bad motor).......................$1500 1990 Ford L8000 SA diesel chassis.......................................$750 1989 International 4700 bad engine U-Haul........................$500 1986 GMC 7000 SA dump, bad 8.2 Detroit...............................$1000 1985 Ford L8000 SA tractor, good 3208 T...............................$1500 1985 GMC 7000 fuel chassis.$1250 1980 Ford L9000 tandem, good 855 Cummins (rolled).......$1500 1980 Chevrolet C70 factory 471 T engine..............................$1250 1979 GMC 7000 bad brakes........... .........................................$1000 1979 International S1600 chassis.. ...........................................$750

1997 Kenworth T800 day cab tractor, 14,000 miles on complete out of frame overhaul, C12 Cat, 430 HP, 13 spd transmission, 404 rear ends, East aluminum closet cab guard, Herd front bumper, all new rubber on aluminum. Exceptionally clean.

(12) School Bus Bodies For Storage Good glass, no seats, shelves interior....CHEAP 1977 Utility 46-ft, tri-axle straight flatbed, 80% 11-24.5 rubber on steel budds, new brakes, 20 winches & straps

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