JULY 2020
Vol. XXI No. 6 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com
Advisers assistance applying for economic disaster loans
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University of Wyoming Extension Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) advisers across the state can help agribusiness owners applying for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. SBDC state director Jill Kline said advisers are helping agribusiness owners prepare for the applications. Agricultural businesses include those engaged in the production of food and fiber, ranching, and raising of livestock, aquaculture and all other farming and agricultural-related industries, according to the SBA. The program can provide funds and an up to $10,000 advance to businesses experiencing temporary difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s not a difficult application necessarily, but you want to prepare ahead of time, so you know what to have,” Kline said. “You want to have everything you need beforehand. It’s all online and once you hit submit, it disappears.” Local SBDC advisers can be found by going to https:// www.wyomingsbdc.org/contact and filling out the form or using the map. Additional information can be found on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s COVID-19 Relief website https://treasury.gov and at the Wyoming SBDC’s COVID-19 resource webpage www.wyomingsbdc.org/covid19/. For more information, contact SBDC regional director Bruce Morse at 307-754-2139.
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
July 1 - 24, Fritz Auction, Consignment, Online.................................................A5 July 1 - 29, Shobe Auction & Realty, Lybeck Estate, Online.............................A7 July 7 - 21, Pate Auction Inc., Sight Master Inc., Online....................................A2 July 13 - 23, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Doug Nelson Trucking, Online... ............................................................................................................................A4 July 16, Shobe Auction & Realty, Lenz Farm & Household, Moore MT............A3 July 18, Mills Auction Service, Custom Heating & Sheet Metal, Miles City MT... ............................................................................................................................A6 July 18, Stan Howe & Associates/Front Range Auctioneers, Freedman Living Estate/Estate, Dewey MT..................................................................................A8 July 25, Mills Auction Service, Jorgerson, Ashland, MT.................................A10 July 27 - Aug 6, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Wibaux Downsizing, Online. ..........................................................................................................................A12 Aug 1, GSI Auction Service, Barness Estate, Scobey, MT................................A4 Aug 8, Logan Auction Service, Inc., Lepage Retirement/Moving, Worden MT.... ..........................................................................................................................A12
2018 canola PLC payments for North Dakota
From Northern Canola Growers Association The North Dakota Farm Service Agency has tallied the final 2018 Canola Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Payments for the state of North Dakota. Total payments were $69 million for the 1.325 million base acres of canola in the state. Payments averaged $52 per acre based on a payment rate of $.0435 per pound. This rate is based off the difference between the Marketing Year Average Price for canola and the Reference Price. Due to the depressed commodity prices, payments to canola growers were the second largest in the short history of the PLC Program. Based on projected prices, 2019 PLC payments may likely be 25 percent larger, which will result in the largest payments to date for canola growers.
OTHER DATED EVENTS
July 24 - 25.........Carbon County 4-H & FFA Sale, Online..................................A3
Here’s a place to visit when you are “social distancing.” The Skalkaho Pass, 7,258 feet above sea level, is a pass in the Sapphire Mountains in southwest Montana traversed by Montana Highway 38. Skalkaho Falls is about half way and White water tumbles 150-feet from the Sapphire Mountains, pushing its way into Skalkaho Creek below. If you decide to make the trip make sure you have good weather, road is narrow with no guard rails in areas.
USDA allows extensions on insurance deadlines, deferral of interest
USDA News Release Extended Deadlines and Interest DeUSDA’s Risk Management Agency ferrals (RMA) is making further adjustments to RMA is authorizing AIPs to provide assist producers during the COVID-19 additional time for policyholders to make pandemic. Specifically, Approved Insurance payment of premium and administrative Providers (AIPs) are authorized to extend fees and to waive accrual of interest the the deadlines for payment of premiums earlier of 60 days after their scheduled payand administrative fees, defer the resulting ment due date or the termination date on accrual of interest and to extend the corpolicies with premium billing dates between rection time period for acreage reports or May 1, 2020, and July 31, 2020. AIPs are other forms. “RMA continues to add more flexibilities CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 to assist America’s farmers and ranchers during this very difficult time,” RMA AdPRIVATE TREATY ministrator Martin Barbre said. “We will make adjustments as needed to ensure that Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT...............................C17 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood MT...................................C17 the Federal crop insurance program continMaloney Angus & Simmental, Turner MT....................A41 ues to serve the risk management needs of McMurry Cattle, Billings MT........................................C17 our nation’s producers.”
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RETIREMENT SALE 2001 Gleaner R72. Cummins M11 engine. Meticulously cared for with only 2346 separator hours. Many updates and improvements including new feeder floor and drum updates, R75 shafts, extended helicals, sweeps on rotor, Rodono chopper, polymer feed chain slats, Gibson accelerator rolls, spreader fins, power ladders. Excellent large capacity machine that has been stored inside. 80 miles north of Scobey, Montana crossing.....Only $35,500 USD
New, never used MacDon adapter, fits R62-R72. May fit other series as well......$4750 USD Phone (403) 502-3290
www.LandLeader.com Excellent client service and communication is our #1 priority. Office 406-622-3224
Trampus Broker/Owner 406-231-8515
Staci Broker/Owner 406-799-5908
Allow us to represent you in the purchase or sale of your property. TRAMPUS & STACI CORDER
We want the job and look forward to working with you.
If you are considering selling, the market is ACTIVE and we have qualified buyers calling daily. Lisa Hampton - New agent and office in Trout Creek.
My first visit to Montana was at the age of 17, and I was in awe of the beauty and space! Horse heaven! When the door opened for me to move my family to Montana, I had no second thoughts. My family and I moved to Trout Creek, Montana to be a caretaker for some clients’ horses that had relocated. Aside from the enthusiasm that I have for horses, real estate is another passion of mine, and at the age of 38, I decided to change careers, another life change that I do not regret. I love helping people find the perfect property for them. It brings me such satisfaction to work towards a stress-free closing for both sellers and buyers. Additionally, it is easy for me to sell property in Montana, because I absolutely LOVE Montana. I can relate with the people that want to leave the hustle and bustle of the city and relocate here. Clents become neighbors and friends. I believe in service after the sale and am always here to help with anything from where to get your nails done to where to by a pig. (Really!) I will do anything to help make the transition easier. There is a calmness that takes over your soul in Montana, and people often speak of this. Whether you are in the mountains on the back of a horse, snowmobiling the back country, fishing our amazing waters or just watching the majestic wildlife that call this state home, you cannot help but feel in awe of the beaty. This truly is an amazing place, and I have been so fortunate to be able to raise my family here and continue to call Montana home. I look forward to helping you find the perfect property that makes Montana home!
406-396-2527
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Moose Pond Lane, MT $475,000
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AUCTION Sight Master Inc. 1093 Hwy. 12 East • Townsend, MT.
Bidding Opens Tuesday, July 7th
Liquidation of Sight Master Inc. due to the passing of Bob Closson Kubota B2410 tractor & loader • Bridgeport milling machine • Schaublin lathe 6 Bechler Swiss screw machines • Drill presses • Compressors • Tool boxes Bow sights and parts • Presses • Welders • Work tables • Tools and much more! Online Only Auction
Extensions on insurance deadlines, deferral of interest CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
also authorized to provide up to 60 days additional time for policyholders to make payment and waive additional interest for Written Payment Agreements due between May 1, 2020, and July 31, 2020. Extending Correction Time for Acreage Report Similarly, RMA is extending the correction time period an additional 30 days for an acreage report or other forms that must be submitted by the acreage reporting date to be consistent with the recent Farm Service Agency (FSA) acreage reporting 30-day late file fee waiver in Notice CP-757. This will allow producers to make certain that the information they provide for the FSA 578 Report of Acreage form is correct and consistent with the acreage report filed with their crop insurance agent. More Information RMA has announced many other flexibilities starting on March 27. See all RMA Managers Bulletins for more detailed information. RMA staff are working with AIPs and other customers by phone, mail and electronically to continue supporting crop insurance coverage for producers. Farmers with crop insurance questions or needs should continue to contact their insurance agents about conducting business remotely (by telephone or email). For the most current updates on available services, visit farmers.gov/coronavirus.
Reminder to cover crops with hail insurance
Montana Department of Agriculture In light of recent severe weather events, the Montana State Hail Program reminds producers that now is an opportune time to make sure crops are covered. Staff is available to accept policies, file claims, and to answer any questions producers might have regarding coverage options. Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county and crop can be found at https://agr.mt.gov/ HailInsurance-Rates. State policies are available for purchase until August 15, 2020. State hail insurance application forms are available online (https://agr.mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/HailIns/ HailIns_Application_fillable.pdf) or by calling the office. Completed forms can be emailed, mailed or faxed to the department, or used as a reference when you contact the office by phone. Loss claim forms are also available online (https://agr.mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/HailIns/HailIns_ LossCaim_fillable.pdf) for producers reporting losses. Loss claims are due to the office by October 1, 2020 and must be submitted within two weeks of the hail damage occurrence.
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July 2020 — Vol. XXI No. 6 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States. Non-qualifying in-state annual subscription fee is $15. Out-of-state nonqualifying U.S. annual subscription $25. Periodicals Postage Paid at Conrad, MT and at additional mailing offices.
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A new grazing option on the horizon
K-State Research and Extension News Anyone with a gluten sensitivity may be familiar with teff (Eragrostis tef), a cereal crop from Ethiopia that is gluten free and often used in cooking. But they may be surprised to know that it is also gaining popularity as a grass grown for hay production and cattle grazing. “Teff is a warm season annual grass that is being grown in the U.S. as a forage hay crop,” said Jaymelynn Farney, associate professor and extension specialist with Kansas State University’s Southeast Agricultural Research Center in Parsons. “Once teff is established, producers are able to get two to three cuttings per year,” said Farney, a recent guest on the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast. “It is also a fine stem grass that is a good substitute for alfalfa for horses that have metabolic issues.” The challenge can be in getting it to grow, Farney said. “It is a very fine seed and getting it established is an issue. When we make the seed bed, we often use a cultipacker. If you drill deeper than 1/8-inch it will not grow,” Farney said, noting another drawback for some producers is that it has to be planted each year. An advantage is that teff is drought tolerant and grows rapidly. She said the quality can quickly deteriorate if it isn’t cut when it first reaches maturity. “I’ve seen teff go from perfect quality to poor quality in three days,” Farney said. Along with growing teff for hay, Farney said it can also be grazed with the right management plan. “Teff is a shallow rooted plant so it can’t be grazed until 45 days after it was planted or roughly the same time you would take that first cutting of hay,” Farney said. She cited a study in Oklahoma in which 850 stocker calves were raised on 320 acres of teff over the summer, and said the cattle thrived. For cattle producers interested in using teff in a grazing management plan, “I recommend they get the first cutting of hay and then let it regrow a couple inches before turning out cattle to graze it,” Farney said. The first cutting typically provides the highest nutrient quality.
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Deadline for advertising in the August 2020 issue is WEDNESDAY, July 29th.
COMBINE, TRUCK & CULTIVATOR FOR SALE
1989 Gleaner R72 Cummins, big singles, draper or auger header available. Field ready, super maintenance, average hours....................... ........... Reduced, Come See
Morris 8900 43-ft. 5 section cultivator with harrows, heavy machine, low acres..... .................................$20,000 Call Bob Lassila 788-7422 or Daryl - 788-7423 Great Falls, Montana
1989 Volvo/White heavy duty, turbo Cat, automatic, 21-ft. bed. Runs and shifts as it should.......................$9500
Carbon County 4-H / FFA Sale This will be a virtual sale in a proxy format through Montana Cattle Connexion (https://montanacattleconnexion.com) Starts Friday, July 24 at 1:00 p.m. ~ Closes Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Animals will be sold by the head (lamb, goat, pig & beef) Indoor (craft) projects will also be for sale Support the local kids and all their hard work through this challenging time and fill you freezer with locally raised and processed meat. Animals are guaranteed a processing spot at either Stillwater Packing, 307 or Project Meats
Dorothy Lenz
farm & household aucTion Thursday, July 16th G 5:00 p.m. mdt 5016 Crystal Lake Road, Moore, MT
1961 JD 1010
From Moore: Go south ½ mile to Seright Rd, east 4 miles, 1 mile south From Lewistown: Go west 7 miles on Hwy 87/200, then south on Crystal Lake Rd. 5 miles.
1959 JD 630
Owners: Dorothy Lenz & Robert Lenz Estate Guest Consignors: Susan Lohmuller & Dennis Lenz
1970 Ford F-600
2005 Buick LeSabre TracTor, Truck, auTo & machinery
2005 Buick LeSabre 4 door sedan, 216,663 miles, runs great 1961 JD 1010 gas tractor w/loader, 4 cyl. gas, 2175 hrs., 3 pt., pto, s# 15742, good rubber, new seat 1939 Cat D4 crawler w/9’ dozer blade, s# 7J1296W 1970 Ford F-600 2 ton truck, 361 V-8, 5/2 spd, 18’ box/hoist, good rubber, odometer reads 36k miles Massey Ferguson 22’ disc, manual wing lift, 18” discs 1979 Ford F150 picup, 2WD, standard trans., 8’ box Leon pto rock picker, hyd. lift Inland 50’ field sprayer on tandem axle cart, pto, 600 gal. tank, nice cond. Century field sprayer on cart, 30’ booms, 200 gal. tank, pto pump Craftsman LT 2000 riding mower, 46”, 21 hp
Pro Air II
Inland 50’
Brandt 35’ x 7” gas auger, elec. start Fimco weed sprayer on cart, 15 gal. tank, elec. pump JD 8’ 3pt sickle; 6 Section harrow Polaris Indy Sport snowmobile 500 gal. diesel tank w/elec. Gas Boy pump 300 gal. diesel tank w/stand, hose & nozzle susan lohmuller (GuesT consiGnor)
1968 JD 3020 tractor, diesel, loader w/bucket, 2,052 hrs., 3 pt., pto, 60% rubber 1959 JD 630 tractor, gas, pto, new rubber, near complete restoration 1992 stock trailer, 16’, shop built 1960 Ford F600 truck, 15’ box & hoist, steel floor 1946 Dodge ½ ton pickup, partially restored Case manure spreader, ground drive
1946 Dodge
Case manure spreader
NH 479 haybine, 9’, pto, conditioner NH 56 basket side-delivery rake Shaffer hyd. post pounder, front mount Ford 3 pt. post auger, 12” bit Danhauser 3 pt. blade, 7’ Ferguson 2 bottom plow, 3 pt. JD 7’ spring tine cultivator JD 613 3 pt. rotary mower, 6’ Ferguson cultivator, 7’, 3 pt. Trail type ditcher, hyd. lift
NH 479
Shaffer
1939 Cat D4
1968 JD 3020
Leon rock picker
Oak display case, 50” h x 26” w x 12” h Maytag wringer washer, electric Pro Air II shop compressor, 240 v, JD 60 tractor Spartus wall clock w/pendulum AC Model A tractor 6 hp, 60 gal tank and weights, USA JD LO Power Unit, 2 cyl. Delta table saw, 10” Wicker day bed, newer Oliver 60 row crop tractor Wooden work bench, 6’ Patio set w/4 chairs 1960 Rambler 4 door, non-runner, Wrought iron/wood patio bench Post drill & large vise on stands B & S 11 hp gas generator, titled Propane barbeque grill 1953 Packard Clipper, 4 door, non Asstd. yard/garden tools 240v/120v -runner, titled Chains and boomers 120 +/- brass blow torches Jazzy elec. wheel chair, needs bat- 1960 Chevy Corvair, non-runner, (3) older gas engines has bill of sale, no title teries One-lunger water cooled engine Mastercraft riding lawn mower, (5) Budd wheels 42” shop equipmenT
Jayson & Kyle Shobe Auctioneers & Realtors
408 West Main • Lewistown, MT 59457 Office: 406-538-5125 E-mail: jayson@shobeauction.com kyle@shobeauction.com
Jayson cell: 406-366-5125 • Kyle cell: 406-366-0472
www.ShobeAuction.com
parTs TracTors & cars
household & collecTibles
Whirlpool washer& dryer Gibson refrigerator, 15 cu. ft. Kenmore upright freezer, 15 cu. ft. Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator freezer 48” round dining table w/4 chairs Sofa & parlor chairs Dresser w/ mirror
sale order: household, shop Tools, machinery, Vehicles, parts car & Tractors Terms: live auction only no internet bidding. cash or check day of auction.
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• SUMMER FORAGE SEEDS • Grazing Corn Sorghum Sudangrass Millets Piper Sudangrass Forage Cover Crop Blends Give Us a Call For More Info! (406) 399-1113 - Chinook, MT
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Allen & Lilla Barness Estate
AUCTION
Saturday, August 1, 2020 10 A.M. - Scobey, MT • Early listing•
BEAUTIFUL HOME ON 416 MILL STREET
*2946 SQUARE FEET ON .26 ACRES* Quiet neighborhood, fenced in backyard, 3 season porch with attached garage. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths with much more. *Dodge Dakota pickup, 38,000 miles *Household Items
*Shop Items
*Antiques
Too Much to List!!
See Complete Poster at www.glasgowstockyards.com
GSI AUCTION SERVICE
P.O. Box 129 • Glasgow, MT 59230 • 406-228-9306 gsi@nemont.net • www.glasgowstockyards.com Ed Hinton 406-783-7285 • Jake Newton 406-390-5109 Iva Murch 406-263-7529
DOUG NELSON TRUCKING 2-DAY ONLINE AUCTION
Bidding Closes: Day 1- Equipment, Building Materials, Tires July 22nd, 2020 Bidding Closes at 7 pm Day 2- Tools, Supplies and Items located inside shop July 23rd, 2020 Bidding Closes at 7 pm
Miles City, Montana Preview Day- July 19th, 2020 11:00 am - 4:30 pm Equipment, Pickups, Tractors, Tires, Building Materials & More!
Bid your price on lots of Quality Well taken Care of Equipment. To bid or for more information Visit smeltzerauctions.com smeltzerauctions com
ERIC SMELTZER, AMM
Auctioneer & Real Estate Agent • erics@smeltzerauctions.com
406-377-1169 • WWW.SMELTZERAUCTIONS.COM
EPA moves quickly to clear way for dicamba use
K-State Research and Extension News Farmers and commercial applicators in Kansas and other states will be allowed to use dicamba-based herbicides on soybean and cotton fields through July 31, the net result of a volley of decisions made by a federal appeals court and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The issue had caused confusion – and likely concern – among the nation’s farmers, many of whom had already planted crops containing genetics that allow the use of dicamba to control weeds in their fields. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in San Francisco, ruled on June 3 that the EPA’s approval of three herbicides -- XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan – must be vacated (or ended) immediately. In the United States, it is estimated that those products – which allow ‘over-the-top’ application -- are used to control weeds on an estimated 60 million acres of soybeans and cotton. “The timing of that announcement could hardly have been worse for farmers,” said Sarah Lancaster, a weed management specialist for K-State Research and Extension. “We’re in a time when a majority of soybeans in Kansas have been planted. With our recent rains and warm temperatures, farmers have been thinking hard about post-emergent herbicide applications, and now is the time to be doing those. We have to stay ahead of pigweeds and other weeds.” Roger McEowen, a professor of agricultural law and taxation at the Washburn University School of Law, said the case was originally brought to the federal appeals court 15 months ago, but not heard until this spring. “The court had this case in front of them as of January 2019 and knew that this was a time sensitive matter,” McEowen said. “They knew that farmers would be purchasing these products in a package deal – seeds and the accompanying herbicides – and they’d be paying a hefty tech fee to get all of this in either late 2019 or early 2020 for use in the 2020 growing season.” Had the case been heard last fall, which would have been a reasonable timeframe according to McEowen, “farmers would have known where they stood before they made these decisions about what seeds they would use to plant soybeans or cotton this year.” As a federal court, the Ninth Circuit’s decision was thought to have implications for use in 39 states. However, according to McEowen, the EPA countered with an argument that the court’s decision only made the sale and movement of that product illegal – which is relevant to manufacturers and distributors. “But they said the court did not make the use of the product illegal under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),” McEowen said. “That means that use of the product is not illegal when the registration is cancelled, and it’s up to the EPA to decide what to do with it at that point.” The EPA has since ruled that farmers and commercial applicators can use herbicides currently on the farm or in inventory through July 31. The next few weeks are thought to be a crucial time to fight back weeds trying to overtake farm crops. The EPA noted that farmers can commercial applicators must continue to follow label directions for use of those products. “Well, you take this to the end of July and the problem is over,” McEowen said. “These herbicides will not be utilized (in Kansas) probably past the Fourth of July, let alone the end of the month.” Lancaster said another product, Tavium, is not affected by the court’s order. She said that product is a good option for producers who do not currently have the three products vacated by the court. “The application window for Tavium is limited to the V4 (fourth trifoliolate) growth stage or before, so farmers will have to act quickly with those applications,” said Lancaster, who has written an article in the K-State Department of Agronomy’s e-Update newsletter on that topic. She noted there are a few other non-dicamba options, namely group 14 or group 15 herbicides (also known as a protoporphyrinogen oxidase, or PPO, inhibitors). “Any products that contain those herbicides would be good candidates to include in your post-emergent herbicide applications,” said Lancaster, cautioning, however, about those products’ potential to cause crop injury or disrupt future crop rotations. ##### Real-life ER report: “Concussion, severe headache
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2020 online consignment sale FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 ONLINE ONLY at
www.equipmentfacts.com
Item description is followed by a bold (1) or (2) to designate preview and pickup location Preview will be July 22-23 (Wednesday-Thursday) 8:00 am – 6:00 pm at: LOCATION 1: 3288 Rd 600 E, Chester, MT On Hwy 2, West of Chester, between MM 313 & 314, TURN NORTH onto Rd 600 E 2 miles LOCATION 2: 184 Coalmine Rd, Sunburst, MT I-15 Exit 389 (Sunburst), TURN EAST onto 9 Mile Rd 8.7 miles, TURN NORTH onto Pederson Rd 5.5 miles, TURN EAST onto Coalmine Rd 1.5 miles (On equipmentfacts.com, location is designated at end of description and under Contact Information)
* Bidding is ONLINE ONLY * Register early * Bidding is open now * Final chant on your device 10:00 AM, July 24*
E N I L N O ONLY
MUST REGISTER EARLY At least two days prior to sale
COMBINE
2005 CASE IH 2388 Axial-flow combine, 300 bu tank with MaxiTop, factory straw chopper, GPS yield monitor, 2158 engine hrs, 1728 rotor hrs, like-new 30.5L-32 fronts, 14.9-24 rear, dealer maintained, spare unloading auger spout, SN:HAJ293178 (2)
SEEDERS
JOHN DEERE 1830 drill, 60’, 12” spacing, 5” rubber packers, primary and secondary blockage monitors, mounted mismatch carbide tips, full set of 1” stealth tips included, retubed in 2018,16.5L16.1, SN:1A81830XEAL740112, JOHN DEERE 1910 TBH cart, 430 bus, 150-80-200 split, black/ black/blue 6 run meter rollers, 20.8R38 duals, SN:1A81910HCAG740106 (2) JOHN DEERE 1835 mid row band drill, 60’, 10” spacing, 3” steel capped packers, primary blockage monitors (no controller;1800/2600/2630 compatible), 33x15.50-16.5 centers, 31x13.5.50-15.5L, SN:A01835X735111, JOHN DEERE1910 TBT cart, 430 bus, 150-80-200 split, green/blue/ green 8 run meter rollers, 710/70R38 rice style singles, SN:A01910T735131 (2) CASE CONCORD ATX3-4812 drill, 48’, 12” spacing, 26/6.50x15 TITAN rubber packers (16 new tires in center section 3 yrs ago), double chute, back swept knives, 5” shovels, 3” spreaders, disk levelers, 31x13.50-15 centers (3 yrs old), 11L-145L, SN:CBJ0008144, CASE CONCORD ADX2230 cart, 230 bus, 60/40 split, variable rate controller, 8” auger, extended hopper for semi, Fine and Course 6 run meter rollers, Extra course 6 run meter roller for chickpeas, air keg treat system, 23.1-26 deep rice lug tire (3 yrs old), SN:CBJ0004250 (1) JOHN DEERE meter rollers, yellow and black, 8 run (2)
SPRAYER
2012 JOHN DEERE 4830 sprayer, 100' boom, 1000 gallon stainless tank, auto boom height, 2630 GPS/spray controller with swath control activations, AGEXPRESS boom bleeders, 5gpa, 7.5gpa, 10gpa, 15gpa, and fertilizer dribbler nozzles, hydraulic tread adjust, approximately 2600 hrs (2) CAPSTAN controller with individual nozzle body servos,100' (2) JOHN DEERE sprayer tires, 380/90R46, 12 hole rim, fit 47XX/48XX series (2)
HEADERS
2012 CASE 3020 flex header, 35’, Terraflex auger, pickup fingers on reel, came off a 8120, SN:YBZL59228, no trailer (1) 2012 CASE 3020 flex header, 35’, Terraflex auger, pick reel and AWS 2000 air reel (extra tubes), adaptor for 2388, also fits flagship CASE, SN:YBZL59280 (2) CASE 2020 flex header, 35’, electric tilt, double drive, pickup fingers on reel, AWS 2000 air reel, in-cab tilt & damper, SN:Y9ZL50872. Trailer sells separate (1) CASE 1020 flex header, 30’, pickup reel, SN: XJJC0332124 (1) 2015 CASE 3152 draper header, 45’, updated center double drive, pickup fingers on reel, pickup guards, auto header height sensors, fore/aft tilt, fits flagship CASE, came off of 8120, SN:YFH050433, no trailer (1) 2009 CASE 2152 draper header, 45’, double drive, pickup fingers on reel, pickup guards, fore/ aft tilt, fits flagship CASE, came off of 8120, SN:Y9ZN22952, slow speed transport (1) CASE 1010 header, 30’, SN:CBJ028686. Trailer sells separate (2) CASE 810 header, 30’ (1) 2001 CASE 2015 pickup header and CASE pickup attachment, 15’, spare fingers, SN:CAB0006020 (2) 1995 CASE HI 1083 corn header, 8 row, 30” spacing, SN:JJC0071926 (2) 1994 CASE HI 1083 corn header, 8 row, 30” spacing, SN:JJC0241535 (2) CASE 1010 bat reel, 30’ (2) CASE 1010 bat reel, 30’, two badly bent bats (2) INDUSTRIAS AMERICA 440 header trailer, 40’, (1) TRAILTECH SS6000 header trailer, 24’ frame, 9.515.5L, SN:992805 (2) CASE 2388 concaves, large wire, 2 pc construction, 1-2-3 set (2) CASE 2388 concaves, large wire, 1 pc construction, 2-3 set (2) CLARKE MACHINE adapter, Case IH 1083 to AFX corn header, brand new in crate, never opened, adapt a Case IH 1000 series corn head to the wider, newer flagship combines, assembly instructions, $3000 new, seller will haul to closest LTL dock at no charge, buyer pays freight (2)
TRUCKS/TRACTORS/TRAILERS
1997 FORD F800 gravel truck, 5.9L diesel, automatic, air brakes, 5 yard/10' box, hoist, single axle, 11R-22.5 rear (1) 1986 KENWORTH W900B truck, CAT 3406B, Fuller 15 speed, engine break, 11R24.5, VIN:1XKWDB9X3GJ332808 (1) 1986 FORD F350, 460, 4 speed, 10.5' flatbed, receiver hitch, 5th wheel flopdown ball, electric hoist, LT235/85R16 duals/spare, VIN:1FDJF37H9GKB34788 (1) 1971 CHEVY C/50 grain truck, 350 engine, 4+2 speed, 16’ box, hoist, roll tarp, recent carburetor job, stored inside, used on same farm since new, 53,900 original miles, 8.25x20 (2) 1970 FORD F600 truck, 2 ton, 8 cylinder 366, 4x2 speed, 16' box, hoist, stock rack and 40" grain sides, single axle, 9.00R20, VIN:N60DVJ23467 (1) CASE 1390 tractor, 60 hp, 540 PTO, 3 pt, SIMS allweather cab, 56L quick detach loader, 7.5-16SL fronts, 6.9-30 rear (2) ALLIS CHALMERS 180 tractor, loader, 4 speed Hi/ Lo, 540 PTO, 3 pt, 2 remotes, 5621 hrs, 50-16 fronts, 18.4-28 rear (2) ALLIS CHALMERS WD45 tractor, 540 PTO, 4 speed, rebuilt magneto, 6.00-14LT fronts, 13.628 rear, would make a nice parade tractor, front SHAVER post pounder, rear post hole auger, 4"/10" augers (2) 1980 WILSON PAGH-500 aluminum pup trailer, SHUR-LOK rollup tarp, 11-22.5 fronts, 10-20 duals, SN:2X7971 (2) 1980 MARQUEZ pup trailer, 16', VIN:MBD4W644 (1) 1979 MARQUEZ grain trailer, 38', VIN:MBD584 (1) 1981 TOWMASTER 1182 trailer, 10 ton (GVW 30000), 20' steel deck, 4' beavertail, folding ramps, pintle hitch, wired for rear power station, 9.50R16.5LT/85R16 double duals, spare, SN:1182 (2) 2011 DRESSEN CUSTOM flatbed trailer, 16', ball hitch, dual axle, ramps, 335/85R16 (1) UNKNOWN flatbed trailer, metal bed, 6'x16', 2" ball hitch, single axle, holds 5 snowmobiles, 175/70R13, NO TITLE (1) RAWSON KOENIG utility box, 8'x12', 8 compartment, TOMMY GATE hydraulic lift with pump (1)
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GRAIN HANDLING
EZ TRAIL MODEL 710 grain cart, 710 bus, hydraulic/1000 big PTO, 14” auger, roll tarp, 30.5L-32, SN:F09780 (2) WHEATHEART low profile swing-out auger, 10x70, 540 PTO, ST235-850-16, SN:6424 (1) BRANDT swing-out auger, 10x66 (had repair to top tube, lost 4 ft but is straight), 540 PTO, reverser, 225-75R15, SN:73261-03 (2) SAKUNDIAK HD8-1600 auger, 8x50, 540 PTO, P235/75R15 (2) FARM KING swing-out auger, 10x70, PTO, reverser (2) SAKUNDIAK HD10-1800 swing-out auger, 10x70, right angle drive needs repair, SN:49726 (2) CUSTOM BUILT bin unloading auger, 8x10.5, poly flighting, hydraulic, gentle grain handling (2) WHEATHEART bin sweep, 15’ (6-30” sections), 8” diameter, 12’ hydraulic hose (approx 15’ of additional hose), controls (2) WILLWOOD bin ring, 60’ dia (20-4’x9’9” sections), fitted tarp, steel post anchors, bolts, 19,000 bus capacity (2)
MISCELLANEOUS
SUMMERS harrow, 70’, hydraulic lift, manual tilt, wing-back, 11L-15SL, SN:T0704 (2) JEFFREY duck foot plow, 24’, hydraulic, winglift, 14” shovel, 1” shanks, 7.60-15 (2) NOBLE blade plow, 12’, hydraulics (2) EVERSMAN 2SD scraper, 3 yard, hydraulic, LT235/75R15 front, 7.00-15LT rear, SN:2037 (2) DUTCH INDUSTRIES 80028 roller, 10’, SN:01-05195 (2) FARM KING roller, 10’, SN:936L397 (2) NEW HOLLAND 1049 Stackcruiser stackwagon, Ford 460 gas engine, cab, 14-17.5 fronts, 40x19-19.5 rear (2) 2015 POLARIS 570 SPORTSMAN TOUR 4-wheeler, all-wheel drive, electronic power steering, touring seat (1) DAIHATSU HIJET mini-truck, 5 speed, runs if started on a regular basis or must be pull-started, drop-side box, new 23x8.00-12NHS aggressive tread tires, additional set of low noise 70R13 wheels, set of rims (1) Wagon frame (2) POLY TANK, 1550 gal, 2” plumbing (2) POLY TANK, 1500 gal, 2” double plumbing (2) POLY TANK, 1250 gal, 7.5’ wide (2) 2016 TEBBEN TC96-1000MC rotary cutter, 10’, 3pt, double blade (1)
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Trader’s Dispatch, July 2020 — Page A6
CUSTOM HEATING & SHEET METAL “Going Out Of Business”
AUCTION Sat., July 18, 2020 at 10 am
AUCTION WILL BE HELD IN MILES CITY, MT AT 1040 US HIGHWAY 12 (BAKER HIGHWAY) SIGNS WILL BE POSTED! LUNCH AVAILABLE
HEATING & SHEET METAL EQUIPMENT
CHICAGO 8X18 STEEL BENDING BRAKE—FREDRICK IRON & STEEL INC. 3 FT. METAL SHEAR—SMITHS CLEAT BENDER #18—BEVERLY SHEAR—CLEAT NOTCHER— WILDER MFG. CO. SLITTER MODEL 1624 SERIAL #23170—METAL FORMER #10525— PITTSBURG PIPE LOCK & EASY EDGE—LOCK FORMER CLEAT FORMER FOR S & DRIVES—42 INCH METAL ROLLER—PROMAX RG6000 REFRIGERANT RECOVERY UNIT—5 RECOVERY BOTTLES
TOOLS OF THE TRADE & MORE
HILTE TE56 CONCRETE ROTO HAMMER—PIN SPOTTER DURO DYNE MODEL LF— MILWAUKEE HEAVY DUTY HOLE HAWG—MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC PITTSBURG HAMMER—MILWAUKEE SET WITH CHARGER SAW-DRILL-LIGHT—MILWAUKEE SET WITH SAWZALL-KNUCKLE DRILL CHARGER—MILWAUKEE BELT SANDER—SHEET ROCK GUN—UNI SHEAR—MILWAUKEE 18 VOLT POWER PLUS DRILL-3/8 REVERSABLE DRILL—ALTON PROFESSIONAL MULTI BEAM ROTARY LEVEL—(2) 5 INCH BENCH VICES—CPS PRO SE—BLACK & DECKER MITRE SAW—1/2-3/8-1/4 ARMSTRONG SOCKET SETS—ROCKWELL DELTA 10 INCH TABLE SAW—2 INCH SUMP PUMP W/ WISCONSIN ENGINE—LOUISVILLE FIBERGLASS LADDER—COLUMBIA LADDERS— SEVERAL RIGID PIPE DIES—RIGID ELECTRIC PIPE DIES—RIGID PIPE STAND— SOCKET SETS—PIPE WRENCHES—SHOVELS—FORKS—HAMMERS—LEVELS— BARS—AND MANY MORE TOOLS—DWYER CONTROL & GAUGES—SLOPE GAUGES
FURNACE-METAL PARTS-SUPPLIES FROM 40 YEARS
(15) FURNACE MOTORS FROM ¼ TO 1 HORSE MOTORS—SEVERAL COLEMAN PARTS—INTERTERM—AMANA PARTS & MORE—INSULATED DUCTING—BREAKERS—CAPACITORS—SLOPE GAUGES—SEVERAL PVC FITTINGS, VARIOUS SIZES— SHEET METAL—BOOT OF ALL SORTS—ENDS OF ALL SORTS—COLLARS—TAKE OFFS—REDUCERS ALL SIZES—SADDLES—TEES—VENTS—Y BRANCH—ELBOWS— STRAIT PIPE—FLOOR REGISTERS—SIDEWALL ALL SIZES—BASEBOARD—COPPER PIPE & TUBING—GAS PIPE & TUBING—CLASS B VENTS—LOTS OF FLEX TUBING— ROOF WHIRLY BIRDS—SEVERAL COPPER REFRIGERATION FITTINGS—SHELVES OF FURNACE PARTS—THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THESE ITEMS IN ALL SIZES & FORMS
COWBOY & WESTERN
(2) NEWT KRUTZFELDT SILVER MOUNTED BITS—(1) PAIR FANCY NEWT KRUTZFELDT SPURS—MILES CITY SADDLERY SADDLE ON WILL JAMES TREE #1001 (LIKE NEW)—FURSTNOW MILES CITY ON WADE TREE—MILES CITY COGSHALL LADIES SADDLE—MCCLELLEN CALVARY 12 INCH SADDLE W/HAIR CINCH—JK SADDLERY NEWELL, SD BAT WING CHAPS—(2) BREAST COLLARS— HOBBLES—(20) BRIDELS & BITS—SEVERAL HALTERS—(6) SADDLE BLANKETS—(7) HORSE BLANKETS—SEVERAL PAIRS OF STIRRUPS—(3) SADDLE STANDS—LEATHER DRIVING HARNESS—(2) BREAST COLLARS—NEW SET OF BUGGY SHAVES—(12) BRANDING IRONS—SHOEING TOOLS
MONTANA CATTLE & HORSE BRAND JJJ CATTLE RIGHT H-R-S HORSES LJ SINGLE J
ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD
RIVARD & ROGERS SILVER 24 PIECES—CHINA SET OF 10 PLACE DISHES—8 GALLON CROCK—(2) RADIO FLIER SLEDS—SMALL TOBOGGAN—ICE CREAM MAKER— BUCK SAW—2 MAN SAW—(6) UNUSUAL BLACK SMITH HARDY’S—CEDAR GUN CASE—WOOD & COAL APARTMENT ENAMEL STOVE—SCHRODER HEAVY 2 DOOR HEATING STOVE—USED AIR CONDITIONER—MAYTAG DISH WASHER—TAPPAN GAS RANGE—BURGUNDY LEATHER LAZY BOY COUCH W/2 RECLINERS—PLUS MORE
GUNS & AMMO
WINCHESTER MODEL 1500XTR 12 GAUGE AUTO—WINCHESTER MODEL 90 22 WRF OCTAGON BARREL PUMP—COLT 32 WCF W/BRASS OVERLAY #381845—COLT 22 W/ STAG GRIPS #G-14427—RUGER M77 30-06 W/SCOPE—RUGER M77 MARK 2 30-06 W/SCOPE—STEVENS 12 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL W/ CLOSED HAMMER—ITHICA MODEL 37 16 GAUGE PUMP SHOTGUN—MOSSBERG MODEL 146B 22 W/SCOPE— MARLIN MODEL 70 22 AUTO—STEVENS 410 SINGLE SHOT—USA MODEL 1917 WINCHESTER 30-06 RIFLE—USA SPRINGFIELD 30-06 RIFLE (BOTH ORIGINAL)—BRITISH 303 RIFLE—(5) BOXES JOHN WAYNE 32-40 AMMO—(5) BOXES 30-30 AMMO—VARIOUS PARTIAL BOXES OF 32-20; 38; 22 & MORE—(4) BANOLIES OF 30-06—VARIOUS AMMO & BRASS—RCBS SCALE—PRESS—SIZER—SEVERAL DIES—PSE COMPOUND BOW ARROWS & CASE
EQUIPMENT & MISCELLANEOUS
JOHN DEERE 12 FT. ROLLER PACKER—GRAHAM HOEME 10 FT. CHISEL PLOW—HYDRAULIC V DITCHER—REAR BUCKET SCRAPER, 3 POINT—SPRING TOOTH HARROW, 8 FT—(2) IRRIGATION HEAD GATES—SEVERAL SIPHON TUBES—REAR DUAL TRACTOR WHEELS—TRUCK TIRE—TRACTOR CHAINS—BROYHILL TANK HEATER— (10) TREATED FENCE POSTS—(100) STEEL POSTS—(3) ROLLS BARB WIRE—PALLET OF SNOW FENCE—(6) 12 FOOT PREIFERT CATTLE PANELS—(2) 12 FOOT POLY FEED BUNKS—(2) MINERAL FEEDERS—LOTS OF STEEL PIPE, TUBING & CASING— (12) 4 FOOT X 16 STOCK WIRE PANELS—KITCHEN HOOD & MORE OWNERS: BILL & SANDY JENSEN 406-234-4307 AUCTIONEERS NOTE: BILL HAS SPENT 44 YEARS IN CUSTOM HEATING & SHEET METAL AND HAS A DESIRE TO GO FISHING. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A YOUNG FELLOW TO GET STARTED OR ESTABLISHED FOLKS TO PICK UP THE PIECES.HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SALE DAY! --- Sale Conducted by --
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New tool to combat Fusarium Head Blight in wheat
By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their colleagues have discovered a gene that can be used to develop varieties of wheat that will be more resistant to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), a disease that is a major threat both overseas and to the nation’s $10 billion annual wheat crop. A paper reporting the discovery and the cloning of the gene, known as Fhb7, was published today in the journal Science. The study was led by scientists at the Shandong Agricultural University in Shandong, China and co-authors include ARS researchers Guihua Bai and Lanfei Zhao in Manhattan, Kansas, and Steven Xu in Fargo, North Dakota. The discovery is a major advance in addressing a significant threat to the world’s wheat supply. FHB, also known as “scab,” is caused by a fungal pathogen, Fusarium graminearum, and results in significant losses in the United States, China, Canada, Europe, and many other countries. It also attacks barley and oats. When the pathogen grows unchecked in infected grains, it releases mycotoxins that can induce vomiting in humans, as well as weight loss in livestock when they refuse to eat the grains. The prevalence and severity of FHB outbreaks also could potentially be exacerbated by climate change and varying weather conditions, and by an increasing trend toward more corn production and no-till farming, which both may be increasing the prevalence of the pathogen in fields. Growers often must use fungicides to reduce FHB damage. The researchers found that the gene effectively reduces FHB by detoxifying the mycotoxins secreted by the pathogen. The gene also confers resistance to crown rot, a wheat disease caused by a related pathogen. The researchers originally identified the gene in Thinopyrum wheatgrass, a wild relative of wheat that has been previously used to develop varieties of wheat with beneficial traits, such as rust resistance and drought tolerance. They cloned the gene and introduced it into seven wheat cultivars with different genetic profiles to study its effects on plants grown under field conditions. The results showed that the gene not only conferred resistance to scab in the new plants, but it also had no negative effects on yield or other significant traits. The study sheds new light on the molecular mechanisms that can make wheat, as well as barley and oats, resistant to the pathogen that causes FHB. New varieties of wheat with better FHB resistance using Fhb7 are expected to be available in a few years, the researchers say.
Red meat production down 15 percent from last year
From USDA April 2019 contained 22 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays. April 2020 contained 22 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays. Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.86 billion pounds in April, down 15 percent from the 4.55 billion pounds produced in April 2019. Beef production, at 1.82 billion pounds, was 20 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.24 million head, down 21 percent from April 2019. The average live weight was up 24 pounds from the previous year, at 1,353 pounds. Veal production totaled 4.8 million pounds, 20 percent below April a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 33,300 head, down 22 percent from April 2019. The average live weight was up 9 pounds from last year, at 250 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.03 billion pounds, down 10 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.41 million head, down 11 percent from April 2019. The average live weight was up 2 pounds from the previous year, at 289 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 11.1 million pounds, was down 27 percent from April 2019. Sheep slaughter totaled 180,900 head, 23 percent below last year. The average live weight was 123 pounds, down 6 pounds from April a year ago. January to April 2020 commercial red meat production was 18.3 billion pounds, up 2 percent from 2019. Accumulated beef production was up 1 percent from last year, veal was down 10 percent, pork was up 4 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 12 percent.
N.D. 4-H Foundation awards scholarships
NDSU Extension Service The North Dakota 4-H Foundation has awarded scholarships to 10 4-H members. The scholarships and recipients are: • Eleanor R. Schulz Memorial Scholarship ($300) - Kaitlyn Berg, Ward County • North Dakota 4-H Foundation Scholarship in memory of Erwin and Nora Klusmann and John Norgaard ($350) Megan Rodine, Dickey County • Rosevold Memorial Scholarship ($400) - Raquel Bata, Cavalier County • Jerome Striegel Memorial Scholarship ($150) - Grace Dragseth, McKenzie County • William Bloom Scholarship ($100) - Kyle Kostelecky, Stark-Billings County • John DeKrey Jr. and Hannah DeKrey Scholarship ($1,000) - Alora Woodruff, McLean County • John D. Paulson Memorial Awards ($1,000 each) - Lilly Bina and Seth Nelson, Walsh County • Kelci Jo Willson Memorial Award ($500) - Jacy Bopp, Sargent County • Steve E. and Mary M. Tuhy Scholarship ($500) - ChristiAnna Schmidt, Mercer County
Trader’s Dispatch, July 2020 — Page A7
##### True Story: Uncle John had an old telephone booth in his living room. The phone didn’t work, but it was quite a conversation piece.
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V-8 Juice
In 1933, W.G. Peacock founded the New England Products Company and began manufacturing spinach juice, lettuce juice, and other vegetable juices. Even though the country was in the midst of a health craze, few people wanted to drink Peacock’s concoctions. So he began mixing the drinks together, hoping to find something more marketable. It took about a year, but he finally came up with a drink he called Vege-min–a combination to tomato, celery, carrot, spinach, lettuce, watercress, beet, and parsley juices. The label had a huge V for Vege-min and a large 8 listing the different juices. One day, as he gave a free sample to a grocer in Evanston, Illinois, a clerk suggested he just call the product V-8.
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Kent Lybeck Estate
FARM & RANCH AUCTION
Auction Ends
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 G 1:00 p.m.
mdt
Owner: Arleen Lybeck G Location: 3800 Highland Road, Chinook, MT 2001 JD 9300
1997 Flexi-Coil 5000, 39’ w/ 2320 Cart
2004 Morris Hay Hiker 881
TRACTORS & COMBINES
1982 Hesston 6450, 14’
1981 Versatile 875
Case-IH SRX160, 120’
Case-IH SRX160 sprayer, 120’, suspended boom, 380/90R46 rubber (7) Flexi-Coil 5’ mounted harrows White 271 disk, 25’, disks avg 20” diameter, no welds on frame Graham chisel plow, 24’, 3 section, hyd. winch cable wing lift, hyd. depth, w/ steel spike drag harrows Melroe 501 chisel plow, 44’, (40’ basic w/ 1’ & 2’ extensions, 16’ center section), 1 ¼” Honey Bee dead rod, 1” shanks Renn 5505 chisel plow, 27’ (13’center), 1 ¼” shanks, 1 ¼” HoneyBee dead rod 20’ chisel plow, hyd. depth, non-folding, spikes (2) IH 150 box drills, 14’ x 10” spacing
2001 John Deere 9300 tractor, 4x4, 12.5L 6-cyl diesel, 360 hp, 4837.7 hrs, 12 fwd/3 rev (partially synchronized), 4 hyd. remotes, JD ATU, ITC GPS Globe, wheel weights on rear, 710/70 R42 80% 1981 Versatile 875 tractor, 4x4, 855 Cummins 6-cyl. diesel, 280 hp, 9,036.16 hrs, 12 fwd/4 rev, 20.8-38 rubber 30% 2001 John Deere 9650 combine, 6 cyl. diesel, 2274 engine hrs, 1732 separator hrs, walker, Vittetoe chaff spreader, chopper, 30.5L32 Diamonds 1981 JD 7720 combine, over 4000 hrs (hr meter reads 1114- not accurate), axle extensions, Prairie chaff spreader, chopper HAYING EQUIPMENT John Deere 936D draper header, 36’, pickup reel, transport John Deere 230 header, 30’, batt reel 1982 Hesston 6450 swather, 14’ header, 6-cyl. gas, 1627 hrs, steel/ Ag Arc header trailer, 32’, 20.5x8.0-10 tires steel conditioner Header trailer, shop-built 2004 Morris Hay Hiker 881, 8 bale capacity John Deere hay rake, 9’, ground drive VEHICLES 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, 4x4, single cab, 7” touch screen, 40/20/40 bench seat, leather int., vinyl floor, pwr wndws/locks, keyless entry, trailer brake controller, B/W Turnover GN Ball, heavy duty grill guard, locking tailgate, towing mirrors, 7478 actual miles. Exceptionally clean and as “brand new” as you will find one! 2003 GMC Yukon SLT, 4x4, gas, auto, grill guard, pwr windows/ locks, 178470 mi. Good, reliable runner! 1972 Chevrolet C50 truck, 366 V8 gas engine, 5/2 speed, 16’ box, steel floor, 9.00-20 rubber 1970 Ford 600 truck, V8 gas, 4/2 speed, 16’ box, roll tarp, steel floor, 9.00-20 rubber 1962 Ford F-600, gas, 4 spd, 14’ box, wood floor, 8.25/20, wood floor
TILLAGE & SPRAYER
JD 936D, 36’
1981 John Deere 7720
TANKS
2001 JD 9650
Ace poly tanks, 450 & 1000 gal. Pickup service tank, 100 gal., 60” x 28” x 22” Steel water tank, 900 gal., 144” x 60” x 36” Rubber tire water tank, 13’ diam.; 10’ galvanized stock tank
SKIDDER John Deere 340D Skidder, 4 cyl. diesel, 70 hp, articulated power steering, Synchro-Range trasm. 6 fwd/3rev, pwr brakes, winch, 7’ blade, 18.4-26 rubber, s#500995. Runs like a top! Guest Consigned by Ronnie Wilcox Estate, Lewistown. SKIDDER LOCATED IN LEWISTOWN. 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD
ATTACHMENTS & OTHER EQUIP. Gehl 425 manure spreader, tandem, 1000 pto Duvall 550 3-pt blade with gauge wheel, 7’ Ford 903 3-pt post hole digger ; Ford 3-pt rotary mower, 5’ Ferguson 3-pt sickle mower, 7’; Dearborn 3-pt cultivator, 7’ 3-pt. Equipment: 2-wheel Hay Rake, Bale Unroller, Ditcher 18’ Hay rack for truck, pipe, shop-built Cenex 6” x 34’ auger, 1 hp electric motor Grain Chief 8” x 60’ auger, 540 pto
LIVESTOCK EQIPMENT
Winkel portable loading chute & portable corral, (33) 12’ panels + 12’ bow gate 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 air drill, 39’, 9”spacing, 3” steel press wheels Thorson calf table & lead up alley capped, 1”super eagle openers, single shoot, sells with Flexi-Coil Morand maternity pen w/auto head catch (3) Stur-D round bale feeders; (3) Hi-qual round bale feeders 2320 TBT cart, 2 compartment Flexi-Coil 820 chisel plow, 40’ basic w/ 2’ extensions, 3-section, 1 (2) Calf warmers, yellow poly w/ elec. heaters; (2) black feeders; Calf sleds; (10) Wood feed troughs, steel base, 2’ x 16’ ¼’’ HoneyBee dead rod
Winkel
Gehl 425
John Deere 340D Skidder
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Preview/Inspection Dates: MON, JUL 20, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. SUN, JUL 26, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Removal Dates: THU, JUL 30, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. FRI, JUL 31, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Auctioneer’s Note: Kent was known for being meticulous in the care of his machinery, from changing oil to keeping everything greased and operating properly. If mechanic work was needed, he would make sure it was done by a professional and done right. Everything in the auction is clean and ready to go to work! ~Kyle & Jayson Shobe
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408 W Main - Lewistown, MT
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DRAPER HEADER FOR SALE
2009 New Holland 94C (Honey Bee) 40-ft. draper header, Case/New Holland adapter, used 6 seasons, excellent condition, includes four wheel transport. Also, new sickle and grass guard.......Delivery possible.......................... $21,000 Phone (406) 390-6477 or (406) 765-7328
STAN HOWE
Since 1982
AUC ION
Saturday, July 18, 2020 Registration 9 AM — Auction 10 AM
20 miles south of the I-90 I-15 Interchange west of Butte, MT - Divide Exit - 7 miles west along the Big Hole River to Dewey, MT
Living Estate of Paul Freedman Estate of Hazel Freedman
Everything is in excellent condition, well taken care of and most quite new! Paul was a retired electronic engineer and an excellent craftsman. Featured is a 2019 Honda Ridgeline, top of the line pickup with under 3000 miles A nearly new Yamaha Grizzly 4-wheeler with snow plow Honda snowblower on tracks, never used — Near new Husqvarna 20 hp mower — Enclosed trailer — Woodworking tools — Roll around cabinets full of good mechanics tools, many unused — Shop supplies. Household furnishings include a magnificent Howard Miller Grandfather clock — 8 place dining set with matching hutch — Near new Maytag washer and dryer — Two Browning gun safes — Bed, hand made by Paul — Chairs — Bookshelves — Office furniture — Many smaller pieces Interesting items that SELL! About 20 large commercial bird cages for raising exotic birds — A storage shed full of vintage collectible electronic test and repair equipment. Sell it on E-bay this winter! — 5) 8x20 commercially built storage sheds on skids — Lawn and garden, including a small greenhouse — 3) Small 1980s? racing motorcycles, 2) Yamaha, 1) Honda and a brand new mini bike. Note that the small household items — collectibles, dishes, bedding, small appliances, books, etc. will sell garage sale style beginning at 9:15. Order of the Auction: 10 am - Tools and shop items 12 noon - Pickup, 4 wheelers, mowers, motorcycles, trailers. Followed by furniture, gun safes, large appliances, balance of shop tools, storage sheds. There is no cell service in Dewey. This is a live auction NO INTERNET BIDDING. Visit our website at www.frontrangeauctions.com, email stanhowemt@aol.com or call (406) 949-3448 for a full color brochure OR visit AuctionZip.com and enter Auctioneer ID 7428 to visit our listing there. 12 years ago we held a large auction in Great Falls for the Joe Redensek Estate selling collector cars. With the passing of Mrs. Freeman and Paul’s move to Assisted Living Joe’s family asked us to conduct this auction. Thank you Jonnie Dawn & Jeanette,
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Test forages for nitrate before haying or grazing
NDSU Extension Service nitrates accumulate in the lower one-third Forages typically are the major compoof the stem. nent of beef cattle diets in North Dakota, • Consider delays in harvesting to allow and some may have the potential to contain plants to mature because nitrate levels are toxic levels of nitrate. typically greatest in young plants. Keep in According to the National Agricultural mind that mature plants still can contain Statistics Service, North Dakota producers excess nitrate and this strategy can result planted 70,000 acres of hay and haylage last in decreased forage quality. year. Many of these acres consist of annual “Producers planning to graze nitrateforages, small grains and cover crops. accumulating forages should take additional “Although these forages are a great opsteps to minimize risks,” Block advises. tion for haying or grazing, they could pose “Nitrate concentration can be extremely a risk of nitrate toxicity for livestock,” says variable within areas of a field and predictJanna Block, livestock systems specialist ing and managing grazing animals’ intake at NDSU’s Hettinger Research Extension is difficult.” Center. Here are some other ways to help reduce Nitrate toxicity is a potential issue for the nitrate risk: livestock consuming small-grain forages • If possible, avoid grazing by pregnant, (wheat, oats, rye, triticale and barley), brassick or thin animals due to increased sussicas, millet, sorghum and sudangrass, and ceptibility. standing corn or corn used for hay. Although • Stock lightly so animals can select nitrates typically are not an issue on rangeleaves and are not forced to eat the lower lands, pastures with nitrate-accumulating portions of stems. weeds such as kochia, lambsquarters, pig• Ensure that cattle receive a full feed of weed, quackgrass and thistle also may be a hay before turnout and observe cattle freproblem. Nitrate toxicity is most commonly quently for the first week or so of grazing. a problem in ruminants, with cattle more • Provide energy supplements to help susceptible than sheep. rumen bacteria convert nitrate to protein. “Nitrate is a common form of nitrogen “The most important recommendation is found in the soil, which is taken up by to test for nitrates prior to grazing or hayplants and converted to protein through the ing,” Block says. process of photosynthesis,” Block explains. Many NDSU Extension offices have “Under normal growing conditions, nitrate access to a Nitrate QuikTest, which is a does not accumulate in the plant. However, screening tool to assess whether nitrate is when plants encounter stressful growing in standing forage. Extension agents who conditions, photosynthesis is inhibited and have been certified can conduct the test in the potential for accumulation of nitrates is a field or office setting. Producers should increased. provide a representative sample of at least “In general, people associate an increased 20 stems by clipping them to ground level risk of nitrate toxicity with drought,” Block while traveling in a zigzag pattern across adds. “The current U.S. Drought Monitor the field. for North Dakota indicates that over half “If nitrates are present in the sample, of the state is abnormally dry for this time producers should delay grazing or harvestof year, mainly in the western counties.” ing for several days and then re-test,” Block Block notes, “It is important to recognize says. “Samples also can be submitted to that drought is not the only condition that a laboratory for quantitative analysis to can lead to nitrate accumulation. Prolonged further assist with management decisions.” cool temperatures and cloudy conditions The Nitrate QuikTest is not designed to also can disrupt the conversion process evaluate nitrate content in harvested forand cause nitrate to build up in plants. Adages. The best testing strategy for forages ditionally, nitrates may accumulate due to that have been cut and baled is to use a bale conditions that reduce leaf area and limit probe to collect core samples and submit photosynthesis, such as frost, hail or disthem to a laboratory for analysis. ease.” Ideally, 10% of bales or at least 20 core When beef cattle consume increased samples per lot of forage should be colquantities of nitrate, it overwhelms the abillected. A lot is defined as hay harvested ity of rumen microbes to convert nitrate to within 48 hours from the same field. protein. This results in a buildup of nitrite Nitrate concentrations do not decrease in the rumen, which is 10 times more toxic through time in stored forages because than nitrate. photosynthesis is required for conversion of Excess nitrite is absorbed into the bloodnitrates in the plant. Ensiling can decrease stream, which removes the blood’s ability to nitrate content through fermentation, but carry oxygen and causes the animal to suffosamples still should be submitted for analycate. Cases of lower-level, chronic toxicity sis to determine accurate levels. also can occur. In those cases, producers “Producers need to understand the potenmay observe weight loss, night blindness tial risks of nitrate toxicity and the factors and abortions in their cattle. leading to nitrate accumulation in plants,” Here are several strategies to reduce the Block says. “Determining actual levels of risk of nitrate toxicity: nitrate present in grazed and harvested for• If applying nitrogen fertilizer, divide ages hay is critical to be able to utilize these the total application into two or more treatfeedstuffs in a safe manner.” ments. For more information about nitrate • Control potential nitrate-accumulating toxicity, contact your local NDSU Extenweeds in pastures. sion agent or check out the NDSU Exten• Avoid cutting forage or allowing cattle sion publication “Nitrate Poisoning of to graze it in the morning, when nitrate Livestock,” (https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ levels are at their highest. publications/livestock/nitrate-poisoning• Consider raising the cutter bar when of-livestock). harvesting forage because the majority of ##### Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
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Economist advises producers to focus on costs, increase liquidity
K-State Research and Extension News Economic turmoil sparked by the COVID-19 virus means agricultural producers now more than ever, should do what they can to control costs and increase liquidity, according to agricultural economist Brian Briggeman. “With this COVID-19 pandemic, we’re seeing a retrenching – people pulling in and doing social distancing,” said Briggeman, who is the director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center at Kansas State University. “Our U.S. economy is driven by consumption, roughly 66% to 70% of our gross domestic product comes from consumption. We’re a nation of consumers, and if we’re not out consuming, that creates a lot of questions going forward. In a March 19 radio interview on Agriculture Today, Briggeman noted that the Federal Reserve exists to help guide the U.S. economy and provide a stimulus and support when needed and on the other side, a cool down when needed. “The primary monetary policy tool that the Fed has at its disposal is the federal funds rate. The Fed Funds rate is the rate at which banks lend and borrow from each other in short term markets,” Briggeman said. He noted that the federal funds rate is a signal to the economy and global markets. The Fed recently announced it is dropping the Fed Funds rate to the zero bound. The last time this rate reached that low of a mark was during the 2008 financial crisis. “The Fed is taking a pretty aggressive approach, similar to what we saw in the 2008 financial crisis,” Briggeman said. In 2008, the Fed’s balance sheet expanded from $850 billion in assets to more than $2 trillion in a matter of months. The additional assets were aimed at ensuring short-term credit markets remained functional. Similar to the Fed’s response in 2008, it’s committed to providing $1.5 trillion of short-term funding to credit markets today. Other actions have been taken by the Fed to help support the U.S. economy, including creating credit facilities to support borrowing and lending of households and businesses, as well as purchasing longer term U.S. treasuries that have helped push longer term interest rates down. “Many farmers, agribusinesses, and cooperatives that I’ve talked to saw long-term interest rates fall at the end of 2019 and (early) 2020, and that provided them opportunities to lock in some pretty cheap longer term money.” Briggeman said. Whether the actions taken by the Federal Reserve so far will be enough to counter the turmoil the COVID-19 outbreak is having on the U.S. economy, including the agricultural industry, is unclear, he said. “Unfortunately, that is just something we’re going to have to watch and monitor as things develop,” Briggeman said. “The 2008 crisis was created by the housing bubble. It popped and we had too much debt out there in households. This crisis is different. It’s a pandemic where we are retrenching and pulling in and hopefully, we will bounce back quickly. With that said, the likelihood of the U.S. entering a recession has gone up.” When asked about the effect on agriculture, Briggeman said: “Each farm, ranch, and agribusiness needs to look at running as efficient of an operation as possible. Monitor costs. Build liquidity or working capital. Use sound farm and agribusiness financial management practices. Depressed commodity prices and low net farm incomes makes this challenging. But we’ve got to focus on being efficient.” In addition to the audio interview on this topic, a video (https://www.agmanager.info/news/recent-videos/federalreserves-response-covid-19) is also available.
Washington crossing the Delaware
Image: One of the most famous paintings of American history depicts General George Washington–in a fierce battle against the redcoats–leading his men across the Delaware River on Christmas Eve 1776. Actually: It was painted 75 years after the battle by a German artist named Leutze. He used American tourists as models and substituted the Rhine River for the Delaware. He got the style of boat wrong; the clothing was wrong; even the American flag was wrong. Yet the drama of the daring offensive was vividly captured, making it one of our most recognized paintings.
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Russell Jorgenson
July 25, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Auction will be held at Jorgenson Farm, 9 miles North of Ashland, MT or 48 miles South of Highway 59 on Tongue River Road. Signs will be posted!
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Take steps now to reduce aquatic plants in farm ponds
K-State Research and Extension News In rural Kansas, the farm pond is a central part of family life. Aside from providing a water source for range cattle and other livestock, some ponds provide recreation for family members, including swimming, fishing and even boating. In an emergency, water from the pond may even help to put out a property fire. All of which, says K-State Research and Extension wildlife specialist Charlie Lee, makes it more important to maintain the health of those ponds. “I get a lot of calls about aquatic plants causing problems in ponds,” said Lee, who is also an instructor in K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. “Too much aquatic vegetation can reduce the enjoyment of fishing, swimming and boating; and provides too much shelter for young fish, which leads to an unbalanced fish population.” Lee said the plants he hears most about include filamentous algae (which looks like a floating mat on the water’s surface), chara, coontail and cattails. He said when those plants reach the end of their lifespan, they can completely cover the surface, blocking sunlight and reducing oxygen levels. Then, he notes, “you may end up with a massive fish kill. And the wrong kind of aquatic plants can cause foul odors and reduce the aesthetic value of ponds.” Blue-green algae are not algae at all, “but are a photosynthetic bacteria found in many ponds,” Lee said. “Their rapid growth is enhanced by phosphorus or nitrogen runoff from nearby agricultural land.” Blue-green algae can be toxic to animals and humans. “Chemical control of aquatic plants is often the option many landowners prefer,” Lee said. “Unfortunately, chemical control may be risky if the pond has an over-abundance of plants and there is an extended period of overcast skies. If the aquatic plant is not properly identified, control may be ineffective. Plus, chemicals are expensive and are usually not advised during the heat of the summer.” The key to using chemicals, he said, includes properly identifying the plant, carefully calculating water volume and following label directions. “Success is greater when chemicals are applied earlier in the season,” Lee said. “There are some restrictions on some chemicals when the pond is for livestock use, swimming or irrigation.” Lee said there are other options, including: • Management – Limit areas where the water is shallow. Or, Lee said, reduce areas where the water is clear, which prevents sunlight from reaching the bottom of the pond and stops plants from sprouting. Lee said commercial dyes can help to reduce water clarity, or an opaque tarp can be used to cover parts of the pond. • Biological – Grass carp are known to eat some aquatic plants, though they seldom eat filamentous algae or cattails, Lee said. • Altering the habitat – This includes incorporating ways to intercept such nutrients as nitrogen and phosphorus before they enter the pond. More tips on taking care of farm ponds is available for free online from the K-State Research and Extension bookstore (https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu). Interested persons can find more than two dozen publications on farm ponds under ‘Environment and Natural Resources.’
Two strange coincidences
The Roberts Express: On October 15, 1952, a man named Robert Paterson was boarding a train from Phoenix to Los Angeles when the conductor told him that another man named Robert Paterson was already onboard. The two Robert Paterson’s had the same height, weight and appearance. The train made an emergency stop in California and picked up another Robert Paterson. He looked like the other two. The three Robert Paterson’s disembarked in L.A.–when a fourth Robert Paterson got on board. Never the twain shall meet: Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835, shortly after an appearance of Haley’s comet. The author thought that he and the comet were somehow connected. “I came in with Halley’s comet in 1835. It is coming again next year (1910), and I expect to go out with it. The Almighty has said, no doubt: ‘Now here are these two unaccountable freaks. They came in together; they must go out together.’” Twain died on April 21, 1910–the day after Haley’s comet’s return.
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Hays research center to release new hard red wheat
K-State Research and Extension News A researcher at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays has taken a good thing and made it even better. Wheat scientist Guorong Zhang announced in early June that he is ready to release a hard red winter wheat variety that is suited for the drier, western Kansas climate. The new variety does not yet have a name, but it builds off the success of a hard red wheat released just one year earlier, KS Dallas. “This variety has high yield potential and strong resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus, similar to KS Dallas,” Zhang said. “But it also has good resistance to stripe rust, Hessian fly and soilborne mosaic virus, which KS Dallas does not have.” In trials held from 2017 to 2019, KS Dallas averaged yields of 79.8 bushels per acre, giving Zhang a pretty good indication of the yield potential for his new variety. He is expecting to apply to the K-State plant genetic material release committee for its release this summer and if approved, the variety will be named and foundation seed released this fall, he said. The wheat improvement program at the research center in Hays has been developing varieties suited to western Kansas since the early 1900s. The center works in cooperation with the wheat improvement program at K-State’s main campus in Manhattan, which focuses on new varieties for central and eastern Kansas. Zhang said the Hays program’s goals for hard winter wheat include high yield, good end-use qualities and drought tolerance. Historically, researchers there have focused on varieties that carry resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus, Triticum mosaic virus, barley yellow dwarf virus, stripe rust, leaf rust, stem rust and Hessian fly. In 1987, the Hays program shifted its focus to hard white winter wheat varieties, which are thought to provide superior flour for such products as yeast breads, hard rolls and noodles. Recently, however, Zhang said the program is shifting more efforts to improve its hard red varieties, which are in higher demand among farmers. For more information on the wheat breeding program at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays, visit its website (https://www.hays.k-state.edu/programs/wheat/index.html) or call the center at 785-625-3425.
Get Out of the Doghouse Day
Date Celebrated: July 20th Have you wronged anyone lately? Have you not had a chance to make it up to them? Have you been too busy to connect with them? Are you looking for the perfect opportunity to get together with them? Or have you sent someone to the Dog House? Are you still upset or mad at them? Get Out of the Dog House Day is all about making up with someone who has sent you to the dog house, or bringing someone back in from the cold! History of Get Out of the Dog House Day The day takes place annually on the third Monday in July. The phrase “In the doghouse” usually means in disgrace or out of favor. The original idea came from the symbolism in the 1911 Peter Pan novel written by J. M. Barrie in chapter16 when Mr. Darling goes out and sleeps in the dog kennel, remorseful of not paying enough attention to his family and allowing his children to be kidnapped. Although it is not written as the specific idea and is not fully recognized as an idiom or the now well-known phrase until it is written in print in Criminalese, 1926, by J. J. Fintery. How to celebrate Get Out of the Dog House Day Have you sent someone to the doghouse recently? This day would be a nice time to forgive them of their wrongdoing and give them a chance. Talk to them and let them know that you still value them. Has a spouse or friend or family member sent you there? Well, today is the perfect time to reconnect with them and detach from technology. Take them out for coffee, make them a card, or pick them some flowers. Giving others a little bit of your time can show how much you care and that you do want to make it up to them. Get yourself out of that dog house! If no one is in the dog house, it would still be a good day to take a friend on a walk, call a sibling, stop by to see your parents. Let them know how much joy they give your life.
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Twins need special care, say beef cattle experts
K-State Research and Extension News The goal of every cattle birth is a live, healthy calf, but every so often ranchers find a surprise: a second calf. Understanding how twins develop and best practices for managing their care was a topic recently discussed by the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute during their weekly podcast. “It is estimated that about 2% of beef cattle pregnancies result in twins,” said veterinarian Bob Larson. He explained that twins are the result of either a double ovulation by the cow or an embryo that splits very early in development. One factor that may lead to double ovulation is the cow’s body condition at breeding. Beef cattle specialist Bob Weaber said a favorable nutritional environment will often increase the cow’s body condition. “A cow that was thin at calving but grazed well over the summer will go into breeding season well-conditioned and may have an increased fertility,” Weaber said. He also cited another example of a cow that lost her calf and, thus, was carrying more weight than typical might also be more susceptible to a cycle where she ovulates more than one egg. Managing twins Once the twins are born, ranchers often face an additional set of challenges, said veterinarian Brad White. “Some twins are not born alive and, even if they are, one can be weak,” he said. Larson said there are often nutritional differences that happen with calf development during the pregnancy. “The placenta is the organ that allows nutrients to transfer from the cow to the calf,” he said. “And two calves may not have two equal sized and functioning placentas – resulting in differences in the amount of nutrients the calves receive during the pregnancy.” Another reason for a calf being born weak relates to the birth process. “Depending on where calves are located in the birth canal, one can have a normal birth and another could have a much more stressful birth that will decrease its ability to thrive,” Larson said. Along with that the cow may have a preference for one calf and ignore the other. “Close monitoring during the calving season can help save those that get rejected as well as increase their life expectancy if they are born in cold, wet weather,” Weaber said. White added that it is often difficult for a cow to raise both calves. “It is a rare cow that can provide all the nutrition needed for both calves, so producers may need to intervene early after they are born.” Additionally, cattle producers who have a mixed set of twins, meaning one bull and one heifer, need to be aware of how the male’s testosterone in utero impacts both calves. “Most likely the heifer in that set will not be fertile and we call her a freemartin. She will not be one that producers will want to keep in the herd.”
4-H educator joins Sublette County Extension office
University of Wyoming Extension A 4-H youth development educator has joined the Sublette County University of Wyoming Extension (UW) office in Pinedale. Jennifer Matosky, a UW graduate, began work May 27. She is from Douglassville, Pennsylvania, and was involved in her local 4-H equine club as a youth. She previously worked as the 4-H and agriculture and natural resources program associate for Highland and Bath counties with Virginia Cooperative Extension. She delivered and evaluated 4-H educational programs, including workshops, school garden programming, contests, camping and in-school programs. “I really enjoyed being involved in 4-H (as a youth), making new friends and helping my community,” said Matosky. “I am interested in providing youth today with the same experiences and opportunities I was given through 4-H and extension.” Matosky has experience teaching programs, including Virginia Quality Assured Beef and County Invasive Plant Control, and she assisted with 4-H/FFA youth livestock projects and quality assurance training. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and a minor in animal science. She said she enjoyed her time at UW and is excited to be back in Wyoming.
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Farmers experiencing another rough ride this year
K-State Research and Extension News Early on in the COVID-19 virus pandemic, from $35,552 (without the MFP payment) to it looked like agriculture might be an area that a negative $14,934, a decline of 142%. would maintain some semblance of normalcy. The estimates do not take into account payFarmers and ranchers tend to work in more ments that might come from the Coronavirus solitary conditions than people working in Food Assistance Program (https://www.usda. suburban and urban office buildings and sergov/media/press-releases/2020/05/19/usdavice industries, so would be less likely to get announces-details-direct-assistance-farmerssick themselves. They could go on helping through) announced by the U.S. Department produce the world’s food supply. of Agriculture on May 19. That sense of security, if there was one, The economists noted that at the beginning was short-lived however, with shifts in deof 2020, Kansas farmers were coming off a mand linked to closed restaurants and schools year when net farm income had risen four disrupting food supply chains, compounded years in a row. by new coronavirus outbreaks among meat “Producers were hopeful that 2020, with packing plant employees that resulted in the trade agreement with China in place, temporary closures and more disruption to could at least match the profitability of 2019,” livestock marketing channels. Ibendahl wrote in the article. “However, the Using 2019 Kansas Farm Management Ascoronavirus has drastically altered those sociation members’ average net farm income expectations.” as a baseline, a team of Kansas State UniThe authors, he said, provided the estiversity agricultural economists is estimating mates to give farmers guidance about how that net farm income in 2020 will fall from the virus might affect their net farm income an average of $110,380 in 2019 to $14,358 this year. in 2020, a drop of 87%. They estimate that most revenue sources – The 2019 number was bolstered in large beef, milk, swine, corn, soybeans, wheat and part by Market Facilitation Program (https:// grain sorghum -- are expected to decline in www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/ 2020 compared with 2019, although less so market-facilitation-program/index) payments in wheat and grain sorghum than the other provided to farmers to buffer the disruptive commodities. effects of trade disputes with other countries Offsetting the lower revenue in 2020 that were occurring prior to the pandemic. is a potential for higher government payNot all Kansas farms are KFMA memments (primarily in the Price Loss Coverage bers, but the data provides insight into the program for some crops) and some lower profitability and financial structure of Kansas expenses, especially for fertilizer and diesel agricultural producers. fuel, Herbel said. “The COVID-19 virus has impacted nearly Even with the MFP payment, 18% of every aspect of life and Kansas agriculture KFMA farms lost money in 2019. In 2020, has not been exempt,” said Gregg Ibendahl, an estimated 40% of those farms will lose farm management specialist with K-State money. Nearly 70% of farms will earn a net Research and Extension. income below $50,000, which is far below He and colleagues Daniel O’Brien and the typical family living needs, Herbel said. Kevin Herbel recently authored A Pre“This is expected to be a difficult year for liminary Estimate of 2020 Kansas Net Farm nearly every Kansas producer,” Ibendahl Income. Even without considering the 2019 said, but added that the analysis is not the MFP payment, the decline would be 71%. end of the story. A similar article looking more in-depth at In addition to the new Coronavirus Food the livestock sector was written by agriculAssistance Program (CFAP), the Coronavitural economist Glynn Tonsor. rus Aid, Relief and Economy Security Act Grain farms, which comprise about two(CARES) and the CCC Charter Act have thirds of all KFMA operations, are expected collectively committed to providing $16 to earn a lower net income than in 2019, but billion in direct assistance to producers of similar to 2019 without the MFP payment. non-specialty crops, livestock, dairy and Crop insurance and government program specialty crops that have experienced a sigpayments will help make up for a shortfall nificant price loss between mid-January and in grain prices. mid-May and/ or face significant additional The extension agricultural economists marketing costs. estimate that farms focused more heavily The team plans to continue to follow deon livestock production – about one-third of velopments and will update their estimates in KFMA farms – are expected to fare worst, coming months as the government programs with the average net farm income falling are finalized.
Country Preacher
A country preacher was very frustrated with the level of alcohol abuse in his congregation. There were several families that were really struggling, so he decided it was time for him to take action. The preacher used every angle to discuss the negative effects of alcohol abuse in an emotional sermon. He pounded the pulpit, shook his fist, and argued his case. Finally, he wrapped up his sermon by saying, “If I could collect all of the beer and wine in this county, I would throw it all in the river.” With even greater emphasis he said, “If we could round up every whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin bottle in this county, I’d empty every bit of it in the river. Just to stop the pain and agony in our families in this area.” Finally, he stopped, and then motioned to the
choir director and sat down. The choir director had a look of anguish on her face. She pointed at the bulletin and shook her head. The preacher had been so focused on his task that he had no idea what she was trying to tell him. The challenge of addressing this controversial subject had weighed so heavily on his mind, that he had not paid any attention to the songs the choir director had chosen for this particular service. He furrowed his brow and said, “Go ahead, close the service with the hymn.” The choir director slowly rose and walked to edge of the stage. She was noticeably shaken as she dropped her bulletin to the floor, raised up her hymnal and said, “Well? Let’s all stand and sing #365. Shall We Gather at the River!”
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Cattleman’s Secret for Longevity
From his favorite rocking chair on his front porch, a 95-year-old cattleman shared words of wisdom with the grandson he chose to carry on the tradition of managing the family ranch. He told his grandson, “You can’t starve a profit out of a herd, but you can sure feed it to them!” He also said, “Never stock based on capacity. Always keep the ranch under-stocked, because you know droughts and floods will happen eventually, and you don’t want to have to buy hay or feed when everyone else needs it too!” Finally, he told him, “Pretty heifers don’t make the best cows. Keep records on every cow and know the ones that make you the most money. Those are the cows you want to keep heifers from!” He went on spouting out quotes he had heard repeatedly from his grandfather and father, so that the family tradition of excellent ranch management would continue. Finally, the young cowboy said, “But Granddaddy, you have not told me the most important thing. How is it that you have lived such a long, healthy, and productive life?” The old man paused and took his grandson’s hand and said, “GUN POWDER! Sprinkle a pinch of gun powder over your breakfast every morning!” The young man responded, “But Granddaddy are you sure that really works?” The old man said, “For three generations, every man that has run this ranch has lived well into their 90s with gun powder for breakfast!” Several months later, when the old man died, he left behind a beautiful ranch, 10 children, 25 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren, and … a 40-foot hole where the crematorium used to be!
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In Bangladesh, there are no fewer than 100 boat schools! Each one has internet access, a library and is solar powered. In Bangladesh, annual flooding can disrupt school for hundreds of thousands of students. In some areas, roads are impassable during the rainy season from July to October, when rivers rise as much as four metres, or 12 feet; hence, the need for boat schools.
2014 Wilson 48-ft. x 102” x 72” tri-axle, rear axle lift, 3rd hopper, electric tarp and traps 2018 Wilson 48-ft. x 102” x 78” tri-axle, aluminum subframe and king pin section, lots of lights, disc brakes 1994 Wilson 28-ft. x 96” x 78” tandem axle, single hopper 2006 Fontaine step deck 48-ft. x 102” spread axle 2020 Manac step deck, 53-ft. x 102”, all steel 2021 Manac step deck, triple axle, beavertail, 2 available
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USED MISCELLANEOUS
USED SWATHERS
New Holland LM 445A telehandler.................. ...................................................$45,000 (L) Allen 8803 26-ft. hydraulic rake......$16,900 (L) H&S 12-wheel rake.....................................Call H&S 14-wheel rake.....................................Call International 2-ton truck........................ $1900 Ford F350 flatbed................................... $8900 Gysler 39-ft. chisel plow......................... $3500 Spear with 4-ft. & 2 1-ft., fits Westendorf quick attach.................................................... $500
Massey Ferguson WR 9870 16-ft. rotary disc, auto steer, suspension...................$120,000 MacDon 7000 with 16-ft. header..........$14,500 Hesston 6450 15-ft. draper header.........$6000
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USED TRACTORS
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USED AIR DRILLS AND CARTS
Massey Ferguson 2190 baler..............$36,700
New Holland T7.210 CVT transmission with loader, grapple............................... $149,500 New Holland T6.175 tractor................. $95,000
Massey Ferguson 7475 VT transmission, front suspension, loader with grapple...... $70,000
Case IH 800 Precision SS air drill, 50-ft., 10” spacing............................................$14,900
Case IH LBX432 3x4 baler with cutter, tandem .........................................................$39,000
Massey Ferguson 8650 with variable transmission, suspension, 3 pt., PTO.......... $106,500
Case IH MX150 tractor with loader.......$52,000 Versatile 835 tractor............................... $9900 Versatile 700 parting out, engine and some tires gone.
USED SPRAYERS
Case IH 3430 340 bushel cart, V rate, tow between.......................................... $39,900
Hesston 4910 large square baler.........$19,900 John Deere 466 small square baler..Coming In
USED ROUND BALERS
New Holland BR7090 baler....................... Call New Holland 688 net & twine..................$7200 Case IH RB565 baler..................... Just Traded Case IH RB564 baler............................$19,900 Vermeer 605 Super M baler.................$19,900 Vermeer 605XL baler. Stk #23475..........$9000
Case IH 3240 sprayer...................$199,000 (L)
SPEEDROWER®
Agco 7650 Spra Coupe with full run Raven monitor, mechanical rear drive, front hydraulic assist, 90-ft. boom, hydraulic extend axle...... ........................................................ $69,900
Miller 3275 HT 90-ft. front boom sprayer, 1000 gallon, 2WD, Raven Smart Trax...... $57,600 Demco skid mount sprayer. Needs work. #23959................................................. $500 Case pull type suspended boom................Call
Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, steel packers with 2320 cart...............$19,000 (L) Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing........ ..................................................$17,000 (L)
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SELF-PROPELLED WINDROWERS Agco 7660 Spra Coupe............. Coming In (L) Ag Shield 7700, 1500 gallon tank.......... $8750
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USED SKID STEERS AND ATTACHMENTS
Bobcat T770 skid steer.........................$49,900
CONSIGNMENTS
Gradell MT80 fork lift............................$13,250 Case 440 skidsteer...............................$22,800 Bobcat 843 skidsteer...........................$12,500 Degelman 4100 round & square processor...... .........................................................$15,000 Schuler SRM 262 mixer.................... $6825 (L) Morris CP743 chisel plow.....................$12,000 Melroe 501 plow with Valmar...................$6500 Renn 5501 39-ft. chisel plow....................$6500 International 75 39-ft. plow.....................$3500 John Deere 3020 tractor, no loader with Shaver post pounder.................................. $8500 (L) Versatile 800 tractor.............................$12,000 Ford 946 tractor.................................... Call (L) Ford 5000 tractor with mower..................$5000 Massey Ferguson 9540 combine......$190,000 Massey-Ferguson 850 combine with 24-ft. header, air reel....................................$4500 New Holland TR97 combine, 36-ft. Honeybee header, 13-ft. pickup with Swathmaster pickup attachment........................................$42,500 International 1660 combine. #13168... $12,000 John Deere 9610 combine...................$44,275 John Deere 8820 combine...................$18,000
USED HEADERS
New Holland 971 header........................$6000 Case IH 1680 30-ft. head, pickup head.$19,000 Honeybee 36-ft. header, MF bracket....$14,900 Farm King 10x60 auger..........................$6000 Feterl 7x41 electric auger........................$2000 Brandt drive over transfer auger...........$12,000 Wheatheart PT13 drive over deck..........$5675 Massey Ferguson 1375 pull type rotary swather.............................................$18,000 New Holland 1112 swather..................$18,000 New Holland 1431 13-ft. pull type swather........ ...................................................... $6500 (L) Hesston 6550 21-ft. triple swather...........$8500 Case IH RB564 round baler.................$25,750 New Holland 1032 2 wide balewagon............... ...................................................... $6000 (L) New Holland C1002 balewagon.............$2300 Spra-Coupe 4640, 60-ft. booms...........$29,500 Versatile SX275 sprayer.....................$127,000 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank................................................$8000 1977 GMC/Summers sprayer..................$8500 1987 International 9670 truck with 3000 gallon stainless steel tanks.........................$19,000 Chevrolet C60 truck................................$9500 Case 2400 40-ft.x10” spacing air drill with 240 cart............................................ $23,450 (L) John Deere 9400 40-ft.x12” drills.........$12,000 Degelman 5705 rockpicker......................$5800 150 grass seeder.......................................$800 2500 gallon poly tank.................................$900 1500 gallon poly tank.................................$500
Bobcat S185 skid steer........................$18,000 Bobcat MT52 mini track.......................$12,500 Bobcat LR65 land rake...........................$6000 Gradall telehandler forks, hydraulic angle..$900
USED PROCESSORS
Bobcat T740 with cab, air conditioning, Power Bob, hand & foot...............................$47,500
Vermeer BPX9000......................... $20,000 (L) Vermeer BPX9000 round & square bales......... .................................................. $19,900 (L) Vermeer BP8000 with final cut....... $13,750 (L) Vermeer BP8000 processor.............. $9900 (L) Highline CFR650 round only, final cut processor,............................................ $14,500 (L) Highline 6800 processor with Highline 500 mover..................................................$5500 Haybuster 256 Plus processor...............$4500 Bale King 3010 processor................. $9000 (L)
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USED COMBINES PROGRAM DETAILS Case FD75 40-ft. header, transport, pickup reel, John Deere adapter, double sickle.... $56,000 MacDon FD70 40-ft. header with pea auger..... .................................................... Coming In MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header......$19,900 MacDon 973 30-ft. header....................$18,600 MacDon 972 30-ft. draper header.........$14,000 MacDon 962 36-ft. with Case adapter and transport................................................. Call MacDon 960 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel.. ............................................................$6500 MacDon 960 25-ft. – 30-ft. headers................... ..............................................$5000 – $6000
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New Holland CR9060 combine, Intell Plus II, exterior wear, chopper....................$134,000 New Holland TR98 combine................$14,900 New Holland TR97 combine................$14,900 Gleaner R75 combine. 836 separator hours, duals, spreader & chopper...............$60,000
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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. Insured & experienced. Call Roger or Larry at Roger Rader Inc., Sun River, MT 406-264-5475 (MC# 170263 US DOT# 128029)
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A new option for Texas: Pima cotton
By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Cotton growers in Texas face unpredictable rainfall, limited water for irrigation and fluctuating prices for the Upland cotton they produce. With such problems becoming more pronounced each year, they might want to consider new options such as Pima cotton production, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. Upland cotton is used in a wide variety of products and growers in the Texas High Plains have been producing it for years because it is well suited to the region’s hot, dry climate. But there is increasing interest in producing Pima cotton there because it is higher quality and it fetches prices that are up to 50 percent higher. Pima cotton, when irrigated, grows well in El Paso, TX, parts of Arizona, California and New Mexico. But a key question for Texas producers is how well Pima cotton would perform with the limited water available and under a climate with a shorter growing season. About 40 percent of the cotton produced in the Texas High Plains is irrigated, and that water comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is not accessible to many growers and is being depleted. ARS researchers compared key qualities of Pima and Upland cotton produced for two years under four irrigation levels in test plots in Lubbock, Texas. They grew two Pima lines and two Upland varieties at four irrigation levels: full irrigation, at 50 and 25 percent of that level, and in plots watered only by rainfall. They then evaluated the cotton produced for its lint quality, yield and other key traits. The study was led by Travis W. Witt, an ARS agronomist in El Reno, Oklahoma. His colleagues included ARS researchers Mauricio Ulloa and Robert C. Schwartz, who are based in Lubbock and Bushland, Texas, respectively; and Glen L. Ritchie, who is with Texas Tech in Lubbock. They found that the Upland cotton produced higher yields, but that the Pima cotton produced better fiber quality over both years at all irrigation levels. In plots with enough water for irrigation, the Upland cotton was more profitable. But in plots with reduced irrigation, the quality of the Upland cotton was degraded to a point where it would have to be sold at discounted prices, making in some instances the Pima cotton more profitable under reduced irrigation levels. “The results show that Upland cotton responds to irrigation so that if you can irrigate, it is probably the best choice. But if water is in short supply and you can’t irrigate, Pima might be the best option with adapted varieties for specific regions,” Witt said. The findings could also apply to areas beyond the Texas High Plains where water is scarce, he said.
4-H educator begins in Johnson County
University of Wyoming Extension A 4-H/youth development educator has joined the Johnson County Extension Office. Bryce McKenzie began Monday, June 29, in Buffalo. “I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the youth across Wyoming and Johnson County,” said McKenzie. McKenzie has a long history with 4-H as a member and as a 4-H leader and is head coach of several Johnson County 4-H judging teams. “We are excited Bryce is joining UW Extension,” said Mandy Marney, University of Wyoming Extension associate director. “His knowledge of Johnson County 4-H coupled with his ability to build connections will allow Bryce to work closely with stakeholders to continue building a strong, successful youth development program.” He served as an intern with the Johnson County extension program for three summers. He coordinated and developed educational programs for youths and adults, built relationships with the members and leaders in the 4-H program and with community stakeholders and outside organizations. He hopes to maintain and build upon the Johnson County 4-H program. “Johnson County was blessed with great leaders and past educators,” said McKenzie. “I hope to provide further educational opportunities, create a positive learning environment for all and grow the 4-H program to my fullest ability.” McKenzie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications from UW in May 2019.
Giving up the finger
Harold Lloyd: Silent-film comedian Harold Lloyd was posing for a photograph in 1919 when he grabbed hold of a prop–a papier-mache “bomb”–and lit it with his cigarette. Oops. The prop was a real bomb: It exploded, taking the thumb and index finger from Lloyd’s right hand. Solution: Lloyd started wearing gloves. Along with his horn-rimmed glasses, they became part of his comic persona. Jerry Garcia: When he was four years old, Jerry and his brother Tiff were splitting wood and playing “chicken” with the ax. Jerry was late removing his finger from the block, and Tiff chopped it off. (His dad drove him 30 miles to the nearest hospital.) In 1957, at the age of 15, Jerry discovered the guitar and went on to form the Grateful Dead. James Doohan: During World War II, the Canadian soldier was shot six times by friendly fire; he took four bullets to his leg, one to his chest (he was saved by a cigarette case), and one to his right hand, causing him to lose the middle finger. Doohan survived and went on to play Mr. Scott on Star Trek. (Sharp-eyed viewers can spot his four-fingered hand.)
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COMBINE, HEADER & HEADER TRAILER FOR SALE International 1660 combine, 25-ft. header and header trailer in really good shape. Phone (406) 363-8243
Hammock Day
Date When Celebrated : Always on July 22. Summer is in full swing. It’s time to slow down and to relax. During the Dog Days of summer (and all of the other summer days, too), there is no better place to slow down and relax, than on a hammock. Hammock Day is appropriately celebrated right in the middle of the Dog Days of summer (July 3 though August 11th. Hammock Day exists to enjoy summer as it should be enjoyed. People celebrate Hammock Day by spending as much time relaxing on it as possible. Getting out of your hammock to get a snack, or your favorite summer beverage is okay. But, it is not a day for work. Cutting the lawn is forbidden on this day. The roots of Hammock Day and Hammock Day history is largely unknown. Maybe the originator was too busy napping on his or her hammock!?!
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Liquid fertilizers are best in calcareous soils
K-State Research and Extension News Ganga Hettiarachchi knows that farmers want to be good stewards of the environment. And as a soil scientist at Kansas State University, she is in a good position to help them along the way. Hettiarachchi and former doctoral student Jay Weeks recently completed a study of how phosphorus – an important nutrient for growing farm crops – reacts in alkaline farmland, called calcareous soils, which are abundant in arid to semiarid regions, due to their high concentrations of calcium and carbonate Because plant available phosphorus is often lacking in calcareous soils, one tendency is to over-apply fertilizer to make sure that crops have enough phosphorus available to meet its growth needs. But Hettiarachchi said more may not be better when applying fertilizer in calcareous soil, such as those found in many parts of western Kansas. “Our research group conducted experiments in a laboratory to understand exactly what is happening to the phosphorus when fertilizer is applied to crops,” Hettiarachchi said. What they found is that when fertilizer is applied in granules, the phosphorus is readily converted into calcium phosphate and not available to the plant. In that case, Hettiarachchi said, precipitated phosphorus could eventually move across the soil and into adjacent waterways. Instead, she said, farmers should apply smaller amounts of liquid fertilizers, or other phosphorus sources, such as ammonium polyphosphate (APP). Those products are more capable of permeating the soil, minimizing calcium phosphate precipitation and delivering phosphorus and other nutrients to the plant. “By selecting the right source and formulation,” Hettiarachchi said, “they could actually save money by applying less phosphorus. That is good for the farmers economically and good for the environment because we are not overapplying phosphorus.” Hettiarachchi noted her group’s findings support a wellknown principle of responsible nutrient management that calls for applying nutrients at the right time, rate, source and place. “I think that is the driving thing for farmers… they want to do this right,” she said. “The bottom line is that when considering granule fertilizers or liquid fertilizers in calcareous soils, it matters which one you use,” Hettiarachchi said. “We need to use the right source so that we don’t over-apply fertilizer.” Hettiarachchi’s work, which studied soils found near Garden City, Kan., was recently accepted for publication in the journal for the Soil Science Society of America. She added that future work will study the impact of other nutrients common in fertilizer. “We are looking at ways of developing more efficient fertilizers,” Hettiarachchi said. “Again, it goes back to finding the right source so you can do more with less.”
40th Anniversary Reminiscing
A farmer and his wife enjoyed a wonderful celebration with their family on their 40th wedding anniversary. After everyone left the couple was putting things away and stopped to reminisce about how things were so different when they got married. The wife picked up one of their wedding photos from the head table of their celebration and said, “You were so handsome, with a beautiful full head of hair.” She looked over at him and rubbed his now nearly-bald head and then said, “But I do think a man looks more distinguished when he is bald.” The farmer replied, “You were quite a looker back then too, with a Coke-bottle figure!” She waited for him to say more, like the compliment she had given him, but he said nothing else. She glared at him waiting, and still he added nothing. Finally, she threw the old photo in a box, turned and looked him square in the eyes and growled, “I still have a Coke-bottle figure. It’s just a 2-liter bottle now!” ##### “Mom, don’t get alarmed, but I’m at the hospital.” “Son, please. You’ve been a surgeon there for 8 years now. Can we start our phone calls differently?”
Will there be enough grass this summer?
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By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Predicting grassland productivity is a major challenge for ranchers and other land managers with grazing livestock. This productivity is key each spring when they are trying to decide how many cattle to turn out to pasture, how long to graze an area, or where forage might be abundant. An online tool designed to help make such decisions is once again available this spring—with some new upgrades to ensure that it serves a wider audience and provides more helpful and detailed information. The Grassland Productivity Forecast or “Grass-Cast” was developed in 2018 by scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), along with other Federal agencies and several universities. It was originally designed for ranchers and grassland managers in the Northern Plains and was expanded in 2019 to cover the Southern Plains. Later this spring it will be expanded again to cover much of New Mexico and Arizona. Grass-Cast also will now be providing 2005 Freightliner M2-106, Cat diesel, 9 speed, double locker, forecasts for individual 6-mile x 6-mile areas, rather than 2012 Freightliner M2-112, 450 hp DD13, 4000 series Allison twin screw, spring suspension rear end, 22-ft. flatbed with a automatic with PTO provision, double locker twin screw rear IMT 8025 heavy duty crane........................................... $24,950 the county-by-county results available in previous years. end, new tires all the way around. Very nice truck........ $28,750 “It’s increasingly popular with ranchers and other land managers, who are hearing about it from our partners with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Forest Service, Farm Service Agency, and University Extension. Still, we are always looking for ways to make it more useful, so we welcome any suggestions,” says ARS economist Dannele Peck, who oversees Grass-Cast as director of the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub. During the 2019 season, the Grass-Cast website was visited nearly 3,000 times by over 1,800 different users. Grass-Cast uses over 30 years of historical data about weather and vegetation growth—combined with seasonal precipitation forecasts—to indicate whether grasslands are 2006 Freightliner M2-106, Cat diesel, 8LL transmission, dou2001 Freightliner 1FL70, 3126 Cat 250 HP, 6 speed, single ble lockers, long wheel base tandem, ready for a grain box or likely to produce above-normal, near-normal, or belowaxle, 24.5 rubber............................................................... $6950 flatbed, call for details. Mounting grain box in June. normal amounts of vegetation. It is the result of a partnership between ARS, NRCS, Colorado State University, Please call 406-855-4465 University of Arizona, and the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The first Grass-Cast maps for the 2020 season were released in mid-April and will be updated every two weeks until the end of August to incorporate Tyrel and Tara Hendrickson - 406-759-5006 or 406-799-8576 newly observed weather 717 Madison Ave., W. Chester, MT (near Liberty County Airport) data. Grass-Cast becomes more accurate as the growing season progress so it should be consulted more than once. Land managers typically start paying close attention to the forecasts in May and June, when the risk of drought might prompt them to sell yearlings or older cows, wean calves early, buy feed, or We stock a move livestock to areas large variety of where grass is more plenHoney Bee parts tiful. Grass-Cast has some limitations, though. It cannot tell the difference beincluding rod weeder supplies. tween desirable and undesirable forage species, so land managers need to know what proportion of their pastures are weedy, and how those weeds will respond to rain, or a lack of it. They should also combine the forecasts with their knowledge of local soils, plant communities, topogCall today for New VR12 raphy, management hisGrain Vac pricing and tory, and other conditions availability that affect vulnerability to We Sell drought, Peck says. We also have parts for 1” and 2.5” air seeder hose The Grass-Cast website REM Grain Vacs provides tutorial videos, 6”, 7” and 8” rubber/flexible printable handouts, scigrain vacuum hose entific papers, and other Parts and We are your MAV Chopper Dealer UII and Hart Cart reel parts features. It can be accessed Conveyors at https://grasscast.unl.edu
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Bridges: (2) 55’x13’ Steel Girder - Wood deck....... $40,000 each (1) 28’x15’ Timber Bridge.................................. $25,000 (2) 17’x13’ Timber Bridges.......................... $5000 each (1) 12’x13’ Timber Bridge..................................... $3000 (2) 35’x10’ Rail car with concrete decking...................... . ....................................$5000 each, Both for $7000 . (other sizes available also)
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Looking at ways to boost soybean quality
K-State Research and Extension News A Kansas State University researcher is on the hunt for ways to improve the quality of soybean seeds so that the crop continues to maintain high levels of protein as crop yields increase. Ignacio Ciampitti is leading a three-year study that involves six other U.S. universities and one private consultant. Their work is supported by the United Soybean Board, which has invested nearly $1.5 million for more than three years. In addition to K-State, the project includes researchers at South Dakota State, Iowa State, Arkansas, Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota. Dan Davidson, a private consultant in Nebraska, is also part of the project. “What we are doing is looking at this idea of how we can improve seed quality,” said Ciampitti, a crop production and systems specialist with K-State Research and Extension. “We know that when soybeans have higher yields, such as 60 to 80 bushels per acre, protein levels in those plants decline. As agronomists, we are always trying to improve yields, but at the same time we want to preserve the quality of that seed because that is what end users are buying.” Kansas farmers typically harvest just a little more than 200 million bushels of soybeans per year, at an estimated value of $1.6 billion, according to information from the Kansas Soybean Commission. Soybeans have hundreds of uses, including such industrial products as engine oil and biodiesel, but are mostly used for animal feeds and cooking oils. Ciampitti said the research group found early in the project that protein and amino acids tended to decrease in U.S. soybeans from southern to northern regions, findings that were first reported in the journal, Scientific Reports. The researchers also think that applying small amounts of applied nitrogen to soybean fields – less than 50 pounds per acre – might improve the composition of amino acids in the plant, “but more research on this is in progress,” Ciampitti said. They found that diverse rotations with other crops can give soybeans a protein boost, and some agricultural management practices – no-till, early planting dates, lower seed populations and others – help the crop to maintain its protein content at harvest. That work was recently cited in another scientific journal, Frontiers in Plant Science. Ciampitti noted that the researchers have found mixed results when testing inoculants, such as rhizobia, on soybean seeds. “We believe there may be possibilities for using inoculants, but so far we have only had one study in which we see positive results,” he said. But, he added, “when we are trying to expand the soybean frontier, there may be possibilities to explore if inoculating seed could help farmers. Based on my past experience, I have seen inoculants improve yields by two to five bushels per acre, but this also depends on the interaction of such factors as soil and weather conditions.” That work, too, has been peer reviewed and published, recently appearing in Scientific Reports, through the online journal Nature Research. Additional studies have found that while protein content may decrease in some soybean fields, the level of carbohydrates and other complex sugars may be increasing. That could be beneficial in some livestock systems where farmers are feeding soybean meal to pigs, for example. Carbohydrates provide energy which help animals grow more safely and efficiently. “We are exploring all the possibilities at this point,” Ciampitti said. “We have evidence for the first time that there has been a change in the composition of soybeans, which will lead to a new (research) effort on improving our understanding of changes in soybean seed quality.”
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USED ROUND BALERS
1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43........................................ $8500 2016 New Holland RB560 13,000 bales, twine & net, speciality crop variety, float tires............ $29,000
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2013 Bale King 5100 round bale processor, hydraulic chute. #UHBK03.....................................$11,000 2016 Haybuster 2660 knobby float tires, hydraulic chute, 1000 PTO.....................................$17,500
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USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS
2015 New Holland L218 skidsteer, 60 HP diesel, cab with heater, hydraulic quick coupler, block heater, 237 hours. #USNH72..........$29,500 2012 New Holland BR7090 twine & net wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO drive, new belts, rebuilt pickup, float tires, approx. 12,000 bales.............. $28,000
2005 New Holland BR780 twine & net wrap, 1000 PTO drive, x-tra sweep pickup, Bale Command monitor......................................................10,500 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $5500
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1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. .. ...................................................................$3500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00......$20,000
USED AIR DRILLS & CARTS
2005 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 51/2” rubber packers, single shoot, dual wing castors, with 2340 tow between air cart, mechanical drive. UDF259...................................$40,000 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, 550 lb trips, 31/2” steel packers, single shoot with steath bodies, 3450 tow between air cart, dual fan, variable drive, 30.5x32 tires. #UDF254..........................$65,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 41/2” steel packers, stealth with carbide combo tips, single shoot, ADX3360 tow behind cart, variable rate, 30.5x32 tires.......................................... $20,000 2012 Seed Hawk 8412 air drill with 800 tow behind cart, section control, conveyor, single side band openers, ViperPro................................... Just In! 2010 Seed Hawk 8012/600 air drill, twin wing openers, 5BR hitch, AgTron monitor, 600 bushel TBT cart, mechanical drive, dual fans, 10” auger, 30.5x32 duals #UDSH11......................$100,000
2009 Apache AS1010 1950 hours, 215 hp, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, Viper monitor, 520/8546 tires, auto steer, Accu-Boom................... Just In! 2008 Apache AS1010 1949 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30.........$99,000 2008 Apache AS1010 1530 hours, 215 hp, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, E-Pro monitor, 520/85R Y6 tires, auto steer..................................$83,000
1993 Flexi-Coil 2340 TBT cart, variable rate drive, w/ air seeder hopper #UDF262...................$11,000 2011 New Holland P1060 air cart, tow between, 430 bushel, variable rate, 18.4x38 duals, LCTS display, dual fan, 10” auger..................................$30,000
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2013 New Holland SP240FXP Guardian front boom, 275 hp Cummins, 100 ft., 1200 gallon tank, deluxe cab, 985 hours, Auto Steer/Auto Boom/Accu Boom. #USNH62...................................$219,000
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CONSIGNMENTS
John Deere 714A forage wagon, 540 PTO drive, 11Lx15” tires, LH discharge.......................$3000 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader.........................................................$2500
2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$12,000 2011 Demco liquid fertilizer tanks, 500 gallon each, w/mounts for JD9620 4WD........................$4500 2010 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 550 lb trips, 4” rubber packers with P1060 tow between cart, duals, mechanical drive, 430 bushel........................................................$8500
2013 John Deere 9560RT tractor, 560 hp, PTO, big hydraulics, full Powershift, full AutoSteer.............. ..............................................................$250,000
2013 Seed Hawk 8412 drill, double shoot, side band openers, w/800 TBH cart, conveyor, section control, Viper control...................................$199,000
2008 New Holland T7050 MFD, 2600 hours, 165 PTO hp, 18.4R42 rear duals, 19x6 Powershift, 3-pt. hitch, 540/1000 PTO’s.....................$72,500
2008 New Holland T6020 MFD tractor, 1623 hours, 3 pt, 540/1000 PTOs, semi Powershift, w/loader/ bucket and grapple..................................$49,000
2016 Vaderstad CR400 carrier, vertical tillage tool, 13-ft., 5” spacing, steel runner packers, weight package, 3 point mount w/Vaderstad #250 Biodrill seeder..................................................... Just In! 1995 Flexi-Coil 1720 TBT air cart w/air seeder hopper..............................................................$5000 Unverferth 8200 grain cart, 30.5x32 16 ply tires, roll tarp, scale, PTO & hydraulic drives.........$18,000 2007 Brent 7 shank ripper w/rear disc.........$15,000
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2012 Ashland I-175XL2 dirt scrapper, 17.5 yard heaped, 9 cu. ft., farmer owned, very nice!.......... ................................................................$59,000
1998 New Holland 664 round baler, twine tie, approximately 12,000 bales, new monitor, moisture monitor.......................................................$6500 2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 936D header...................................$59,000.....$45,000 2009 New Holland 88C flex draper header, 36-ft., upper cross auger, transport, finger reel..$25,000
2010 Ezee-On 8700 38-ft. tandem disc, 10.5” spacing, 26” blades, 9mm thick.............................$40,000
1999 Icon 16-ft. pull blade, hydraulic angle & tilt, 4 wheel rear axle w/weight frame..............$14,000 2006 Versatile 2145 MFD, 5800 hours, 145 PTO hp, 540/1000 PTO, 3 point, 42” rear tires, 3895 loader w/bucket & grapple..................................$59,500 1994 Ford L9000 truck, 410 hp Cummins, 10 speed transmission with 20-ft. box & hoist, 3 axles with lift, roll tarp............................................. $25,000 2010 Kinze 3600 planter, 16 row, 30” spacing, rubber closer wheels, coulters & row cleaners w/liquid fertilizer 2-160 gallon tanks.....................$61,000
1996 Wishek 842T disc, 23”, 24-ft., w/3 bar gates harrows...................................$35,000...$28,000 2013 Farm King sickle mower, 3 pt mount, 9-ft., 540 PTO drive w/skid shoes.............................$4500 Farm KingY750R 3 pt. finish mower, 84”, 540 PTO drive...........................................................$1500
2012 Apache AS1220 sprayer, 1430 hours, 250 hp Cummins, 6 speed PowerShift, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, Viper Pro, 10 section, rear duals, AutoSteer, AccuBoom, AutoBoom........$135,000 2004 FlexiCoil S67 100-ft. wheel boom sprayer w/ SP655 monitor/controller, chem fill, foam marker, rinse tank...................................................$6500 2010 John Deere CX20 batwing mower, air bag suspension, 20-ft.., 1000 PTO drive........$16,000 2016 New Holland 366 belly mower, 66”, mid PTO drive, came off 37 Boomer tractor..............$2800
2009 New Holland S1070 100-ft. wheel boom, hydraulic unfold, rinse & wash, 1600 gallon tank, Inteli-view monitor, 480/80R38 tires, very nice..... ................................................................$14,500 2006 New Holland SF115 sprayer, 120-ft. boom, 1500 gallon tank, EZ-Guide 500 with 10 valve section control and auto steer included...............$16,500
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2015 New Holland DB313R pull-type disc bine, 13-ft., rubber conditioner...................................$33,000 2014 MacDon R85 disc bine MoCo, 16-ft., 1000 PTO drive, parts machine...................................$3500
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USED HEADERS
2013 Case IH 2152 (MacDon) 45-ft. draper header, double knife, transport package, cross auger. #UHCA20................................................$49,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH87........................$19,000 2016 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper, transport, cross auger, double knife, AWS air bar & finger reel with JD adapter. #UHMD51............................$69,000 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft., trailer package, cross augers, double knives, gauge wheels, flex drapers, Case New Holland adapters...................$61,000 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., flex draper, double knife, finger reel, cross auger, transport...........$54,000 2005 MacDon 973 39-ft. draper transport package, upper cross auger, finger reel, gauge wheels, JD adaptor. #UCM044..................................$19,000 New Holland 94C 42-ft. draper header, finger reel and transport with cross augers, fits NHCR. #UCNH93................................................$10,500
2009 Degelman 6000HD rock picker, hydraulic drive........................................................$16,500 Melroe 22-ft. tool bar, 1” shanks w/rod & sweeps...... ...................................................................$2000 Premier posthole digger, 12” & 9” bits, used very little.............................................................$1800 2013 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder, trailer style, Honda engine, w/rack, like new!.......$8000 2014 Farm King 100” snow bucket, Euro mount....... ...................................................................$1500
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2004 Gleaner R65 Cummins engine, 973 MacDon 36-ft. draper header with pickup reel and transport. #UCAG20.............................................. $88,000 1992 Gleaner R72 8.3 Cummins conversion, 260 hp, 600 hours on new engine, 2667 separator hours. ............................................................... $19,000 1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28.............................................. $15,000
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1585 BRANDT CONVEYOR w/swing.....................................................................................NO TRADE $17,000 1390XL BRANDT with electric mover and hydraulic winch................................................... NO TRADE $16,000
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University of Wyoming Extension Beginning gardeners hoping to grow green thumbs by season’s end can access watering, weeding and other gardening information from the University of Wyoming Extension. Extension horticulture specialist Karen Panter said most vegetables will require at least 1½ inches of water each week as they near maturity. “There are no hard and fast rules for frequency of irrigation because of variations in weather, soil types and garden micro-climates,” she said. “Gardens growing in sandy soils will require more frequent watering than gardens in clay soils.” Overhead sprinklers, drip irrigation and hand watering are the most common methods. “Overhead sprinkler irrigation is satisfactory, but few gardeners know how much water they are applying with this method,” noted Panter in Gardening: Vegetables in Wyoming, B-1115. The publication is available at https://bit. ly/growing-vegetables-Wyoming. But, “Sprinkler irrigation wets leaves, which can lead to foliar disease problems,” she said. Trickle or drip irrigation applies water at a slow rate through tubes set on the ground next to a row of plants. “The foliage does not get wet, and the slow trickle allows water to penetrate and soak the area around the roots,” she said. “Trickle systems often use less water than other irrigation methods.” Panter advised watering plants early in the morning. “If overhead watering is used, morning irrigation will allow plant foliage to dry before darkness sets in,” she said. “If drip irrigation is used, the timing is not as critical, simply because the foliage will not get wet. Morning is still best, though, so the plants can utilize the water during the day.” Using mulch helps maintain moisture and soil temperatures, reduces erosion and minimizes weed problems. Organic mulch materials include grass clippings (provided they are herbicide- and seed-free), sawdust, straw, peat moss, woodchips, leaves and good quality compost. When using organic materials, spread a 2- to 3-inch layer around the plants in mid-June, she said, and keep it in place through the growing season. “Additional fertilizer will probably be needed, especially nitrogen, because using any of these materials may cause nutrient deficiencies to develop in vegetable plants. So, always fertilize when organic mulches are used.” Keep weeds to a minimum in a garden. “They often harbor pests and also compete with vegetable plants for water, light and nutrients,” said Panter. UW Extension has created YouTube playlists for various gardening topics. Each list has several videos from extension resource experts. The playlists are: • Starting a garden: https://bit.ly/starting-a-garden • Soils and composting: https://bit.ly/soils-and-composting • Season extension: https://bit.ly/wyo-season-extension • Flowers and bulbs: https://bit.ly/flowers-and-bulbs • Vegetables and herbs: https://bit.ly/vegetables-and-herbs • Weed problems: https://bit.ly/wyo-weed-problems For more gardening tips, go to the Wyoming Master Gardener website, http://www.uwyo.edu/mastergardener/, the Barnyards and Backyards gardening tab, https://bit.ly/ BBGardening or search for gardening resources at https:// www.wyoextension.org/publications/.
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Date When Celebrated: Always July 17th July 17th is Peach Ice Cream Day. Its a cool, peachy keen day. Peaches are one of the best flavors of the summer season. People wait for about 48 weeks for the peach harvest to ripen. And, when it does, for a few short weeks, its “peach everything”! In celebration of the harvest, the ice cream companies make peach ice cream. Its hard to find other times of the year. Most major ice cream makers only produce it during the summer. (It kinda makes you yearn for the old days of HOJO’s 28 Flavors!) Peach Ice cream is the way to go today. Enjoy it on an ice cream cone, in an ice cream soda, in a sundae, or simply in a dish. You’ll find Peach Ice Cream Day is the real scoop!
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United Sorghum Checkoff Program The United Sorghum Checkoff Program has selected 13 members to Leadership Sorghum Class V, a program designed to develop the next generation of sorghum leaders and industry advocates. “The Leadership Sorghum program has become a staple for recruiting new leaders to the sorghum industry and fulfilling those roles on state, national and associated boards and committees,” Sorghum Checkoff Board Chairman Craig Poore, a sorghum farmer from Alton, Kansas, said. “As a past graduate, I believe leadership is vital to the success of any industry and congratulate these individuals for being selected to the program.” Leadership Sorghum Class V will consist of 13 farmers from five states who will participate in the 18-month program. Those selected include: • David Barrett from Sinton, Texas • John Browning from Plainview, Texas • Matthew Crane from Pritchett, Colorado • Daniel Hopper from Leonardville, Kansas • Winter Johnston from McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania • Deanna Lanier from Valley Center, Kansas • Matt McCune from Plainville, Kansas • Brant Peterson from Johnson, Kansas • Gage Porter from Mercer, Missouri • Dale Stoltzfus from Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania • Ciera Ware from Ralls, Texas • Brian Younker from Spearville, Kansas • Kirk Zerr from Quniter, Kansas “The Sorghum Checkoff uses this program to prepare sorghum advocates and leaders at the local, state and federal level,” Leadership Sorghum Program Director Shelee Padgett said. “Leadership development is critical to the sorghum industry’s advancement, and we are so excited to equip Class V with skills to advocate for their operations and the sorghum industry as a whole.” Participants of the Leadership Sorghum program will gain an understanding of how sorghum moves through the value chain, how checkoffs and interest groups interact on behalf of the industry and what the future holds for the crop through hands-on and classroom-style education. Leadership Sorghum Class V will complete professional development training and have several networking opportunities, as well.
National Lasagna Day
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Date When Celebrated: July 29th National Lasagna Day is today. We hope you have a big appetite. Sure, it’s July. Its hot and humid. Cooking up a pan of Lasagna will make the kitchen a lot hotter. But as it cooks, the smell will waft throughout the house. Your mouth will begin to water. When dinner time arrives, you will have a huge appetite for a huge piece of lasagna. Of this, you can be certain. Lasagna is a favorite Italian dish. In between multiple layers of lasagna pasta are generous amounts of tomato sauce, cheeses, and sometimes hamburger and/or Italian sausage. Its the favorite Italian dish of millions of Americans. We all would eat it more often, but this culinary work of art, made with loving hands, takes time to make and bake. It is best to celebrate National Lasagna Day by baking the lasagna that you will eat today. If you don’t have the time, or the weather is just too hot, then head out to your favorite Italian restaurant.
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Distribution of personal belongings after death
MSU News Service After a person’s death, the matter of dividing up their personal belongings can become a complicated matter. According to Montana State University Extension, the Montana Uniform Probate Code allows a person to create a separate list in his or her will that specifies the distribution of personal belongings such as jewelry, china, firearms, photos and more. “The list cannot include cash, stocks and bonds, mutual funds, other intangible personal property, or real estate, because those items have titles,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. “The list is not a part of the will but separate from it. The list must identify both items and the persons to receive them with reasonable certainty.” The list may be prepared before or after writing a will. It can be handwritten or typed and must be signed and dated. As new possessions are acquired, individuals can update the list, which should be kept with the will, so the personal representative can distribute items to intended recipients. Pondera County Extension agent Wendy Wedum suggested individuals who are ready to part with some items share them with family members before death. She also suggests talking to relatives and find out which items hold special memories for them. “Transferring personal property can be a time to celebrate your life, share memories and stories, and continue traditions and family history,” Wedum said. “Sharing stories about special objects helps your family members understand their past, discover another aspect of their family and appreciate the real accomplishments of their ancestors.” Wedum and Goetting added that individuals should keep in mind the sentimental value of belongings may be different depending on the recipient’s age. For instance, a grandfather’s journal may not appeal to his young grandchild but might be treasured by his daughter or granddaughter in her 40s. For more information about the separate listing of tangible personal property, request the MSU Extension MontGuide “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate” at https://store.msuextension. org/publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/MT199701HR. pdf. For those who do not have computer access, copies are available from county Extension or reservation offices.
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Here are some air fryer recipes to try. It’s a healthier allternative to deep fat frying and won’t heat up your kitchen like starting the oven would.
Air Fryer Chili Cheese Hot Dogs
Hot dogs use as many as will fit inside your air fryer Onion, diced 1/4 c cheese 8 oz chili Hot dog buns Put hot dogs inside buns, place into fryer. Spoon about 2 oz. of chili on top of hot dog in bun, add diced onions if you want on top of this, and then sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheese on the very top. Close lid and set again to 375 degrees for 4 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown enough for you. (4 min. is about perfect)
Air Fryer Hamburger
1 lb ground beef Salt Ground black pepper 4 slices of cheese 4 burger buns Garnishings Preheat the air fryer to 350F / 180C. Mix together the beef, salt and black pepper in a bowl. Form the beef mixture in to four burger patties. Spray the air fryer basket, add in the burgers. Cook for 8-12 mins depending on your desired doneness and turn them halfway through cooking. One minute before they are done, remove the air fryer basket and top each burger with cheese, return to the air fryer and cook till done.
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
4 medium potatoes russet 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp sea salt Wash your potatoes, then poke them with a fork all around each one. Pat them dry. Rub olive oil over each one (generously) and then sprinkle sea salt over the entire outside of each potato. Place a trivet inside your air fryer. Put your potatoes on your trivet so they aren’t overlapping. Close your air fryer lid. Set to air crisp, 400 degrees for 35-45 minutes.
Air Fryer Breakfast Poppers
1 bell pepper halved, middle seeds removed 4 eggs 1 tsp olive oil 1 pinch salt and pepper Rub a bit of olive oil just on the exposed edges of the peppers. Crack two eggs into each bell pepper half. Sprinkle with desired spices. Set directly inside your air fryer. Close the lid on your air fryer. Turn machine on, press air crisper button at 390 degrees for 13 minutes.
Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
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1.5-2 lbs brussel sprouts ends cut off, sliced lengthwise 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp chili powder 1 lemon fresh, squeezed 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1.5 tbsp butter melted 1/8 tsp pepper 1 tsp Dijon mustard Preheat air fryer at 390 degrees for 5 minutes. Put brussel sprouts with ends cut off and sliced in half lengthwise in a bag or bowl. Add olive oil, 1 tsp garlic salt, chili powder, squeeze 1/2 your lemon, and apple cider vinegar into your baggie or bowl. Toss. Pour coated brussels into your air fryer basket and close lid. Cook at 390 degrees for a total of 15 minutes, stirring/flipping pieces over twice during that total time. When that is cooking melt your butter and whisk in 1/4 of garlic salt, pepper, the other 1/2 of your lemon juice, and dijon mustard together. When brussel sprouts are done pour them in a bowl and toss with this butter mixture.
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By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service A microscopic algae (“microalgae”) could provide a complete and sustainably sourced supplemental diet to boost the robustness of managed honey bees, according to research just published by Agricultural Research Service scientists in the journal Apidologie. Poor nutrition in honey bees is often an underlying factor in colony losses because malnutrition amplifies the detrimental effects of parasites, pathogens, and pesticides. Habitat loss decreases in flowering plant diversity and large tracts of crop monoculture (cultivation of a single crop over a large area) all can potentially contribute to lessening natural pollen sources, which provide bees essential nutrition. Now, research by ARS entomologists Vincent Ricigliano and Michael Simone-Finstrom has shown that the microalgae Arthrospira platensis (commonly called spirulina) has a nutritional profile that closely resembles pollen. Spirulina is a part of family of blue-green algae, which are single-celled organisms that exist individually or in chains or groups. Ricigliano and Simone-Finstrom found that spirulina is rich in essential amino acids and lipids required by bees, with levels matching those found in tested pollen samples. The two scientists are both with the ARS Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Our work is a pioneering first look into the nutritional and functional properties of a single microalga and how well it corresponds to what is needed in a complete pollen substitute for the honey bee,” explained Ricigliano. In addition to being rich in essential amino acids necessary for protein synthesis, immune function and colony growth in honey bees, spirulina also contains prebiotics that support the growth of healthy gut bacteria. Commercial beekeepers have become increasingly reliant on artificial pollen substitute diets to nourish colonies during periods of pollen scarcity as well as to bolster colony size before they fulfill pollination service contracts. Currently available commercial diets for bees usually incorporate a variety of ingredients such as soy, yeast, wheat, lentils and milk proteins in an effort to supply balanced nutrition. These artificial diets are sometimes deficient in essential macronutrients (proteins, lipids, prebiotic fibers), micronutrients (vitamins, minerals), or antioxidants. “So, the need to scientifically improve the efficacy of pollen substitutes can be considered vital to modern beekeeping and we need to think about how we can do it in a sustainable way,” Ricigliano said. Microalgae can be sustainably grown on a large scale with a minimal amount of water and few chemical inputs. It can even be grown in places where soybeans and other crops cannot be grown. “All it takes are shallow ponds, nutrient salts and sunlight to produce highly nutritious microalgae,” said Ricigliano. Now, the researchers are testing the microalgae diet in a field setting to make sure the diet is attractive to bees and supports colony growth. The excellent nutrition profile of spirulina suggests that there are likely other microalgae that could serve honey bees well, Simone-Finstrom pointed out. “We have also begun development of new microalgae strains to address other aspects of bee health, including targeted nutrition strategies,” Ricigliano added.
July 2020 is Horseradish Month
Here’s an event to celebrate with relish! Horseradish Month offers a chance to add zing to your menu, finding out how this tasty herb can beef up all kinds of meals. Horseradish has been grown for 3,000 years, and was prized by both the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. Over the centuries it has been used as everything from a cough medicine to a love potion. While low on calories and fat, it’s famously big on flavour – and packed with valuable minerals and vitamins. Nobody seems sure how this herb got its own special month, but it’s a great excuse to try some deliciously different horseradish recipes. Everyone knows that horseradish complements roast beef, but have you tasted it with fish, chicken or eggs? It’s also an ingredient in a Bloody Mary and horseradish schnapps is brewed in Germany – so you can toast the occasion in style.
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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Montana State University (MSU) College of Agriculture received a grant to develop an integrated management framework for cheatgrass, an invasive species in Montana and a growing concern for agriculturalists in the Northern Rockies. The team, made up of professors Lisa Rew, Cathy Zabinski and Jane Mangold of the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences and Bok Sowell of the Department of Animal and Range Sciences, was awarded the three-year, $350,000 grant by the Western Sustainable Agriculture, Research and Education program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. They will collaborate with Kyle Cutting of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jim Berkey of The Nature Conservancy nonprofit organization and local farmers and ranchers to study the impact of the invasive grass and how to best manage it in Montana. “All the current information says that if you’re going to stand a chance of getting rid of cheatgrass, you have to target it when it’s just beginning to take hold,” said Rew. “That’s where we are in a lot of areas in Montana right now. But if we don’t get it soon, it will be very hard if not impossible to get any land back to the way we want it to be.” Cheatgrass, said Rew, has been in Montana for a while, coming from states to its south and west. But farmers and ranchers state it is increasing rapidly, making it essential to address its spread as quickly as possible. Herbicide is one of the most frequently used management techniques, but ranchers also use short, intense stints of grazing in the fall or early spring when the grass is green and actively growing. “Cheatgrass germinates in the fall, when none of our native grasses have germinated yet,” said Rew. “In that regard, it has a bit of an advantage over the native species, because it’s already up and growing in the spring when they’re just waking up.” The grass becomes unpalatable to cattle once it goes to seed and can crowd out or reduce the population of more desirable plants, so the need to find alternative management techniques is pressing, said Rew. The team will test on-farm herbicide application and novel strategies such as applying mustard seed meal, mulch and micronutrient supplements to deter cheatgrass growth and promote native plants, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of different seed mixes. Testing is set to begin this summer, both in the laboratory and on active producer land. As the team learns more about the different techniques they will develop a decision framework so that landowners can tailor their approaches. Rew and her team will focus their research in the Centennial Valley near Dillon and partner with the Beaverhead County Weed District to develop strategies that will be applicable to producers across the state and beyond. “This will help producers decide how best to manage their own land, allowing for the fact that some don’t want to use herbicides, some don’t have the capacity to seed and considerations like that,” said Rew. “This is very much a grassroots project. They wanted to figure out how to deal with this, and our job is to help facilitate that discovery.”
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Date When Celebrated: Always July 20 Beyond a doubt, Ugly Truck Day is a “guy thing”. Every guy can appreciate the importance of this day. Not to be left out, a fair number of the ladies appreciate (their) ugly truck, too! Ugly trucks are loved and cherished by their owners. Pick-Up Truck Trivia: Do you know the most popular state for pick-up trucks? If you guessed Texas, you are right! Sure, a brand new, shiny truck with all of the gadgets and features still working, is a great thing. But, an old, ugly truck is something to cherish with pride. It has character that a new truck sorely lacks. It has a long history of dents, bangs, and scratches, each with their own tale of how it was proudly earned. Most guys can tell you exactly how and where every dent and scratch occurred, making your ugly truck a walking history book. On Ugly Truck Day, go out and take a drive around with a big, broad smile on your face. You can, and should, hold an Ugly Truck contest today. But, whatever you do, don’t wash or wax your truck today!
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By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service The tidal marshes along the lower Potomac and James rivers in Maryland and Virginia support a rich array of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife—from blue crab and bass, to mud turtles, white-tailed deer and waterfowl among other inhabitants. Now, from this same marshland habitat comes a newly discovered species of bacteria that could help keep destructive crop pests at bay. A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists collected the bacterium from marsh water and sediment samples. They named it Chromobacterium phragmitis and determined that it was a new species using genetic sequencing techniques in studies at the ARS Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory (IIBBL) and the agency’s Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit—both located in Beltsville, Maryland. The researchers have since begun testing the bacterium’s lethality to the cabbage looper, seedcorn maggot, red flour beetle and other pests. Their efforts are part of the IIBBL’s overarching mission to find cost-effective and sustainable means of insect pest control that can ease the reliance on synthetic insecticides— or serve as an alternative to them, such as for use by organic growers. The researchers’ tests of C. phragmitis, reported in the January 2020 issue of the Journal of Entomological Science, expand on the findings of retired ARS microbiologist Phyllis Martin. She identified the very first insecticidal Chromobacterium species in 2003 from decomposed hemlock leaves collected in the Catoctin Mountain area of north-central Maryland. That species, which Martin named C. subtsugae, was subsequently licensed by a commercial firm and sold under the trade name Grandevo. “Chromobacterium species are not insect pathogens, they just happen to make things that kill insects. This is actually very nice, because you don’t need to spray living bacteria,” commented Michael Blackburn, an ARS entomologist with the IIBBL. Blackburn and his colleagues Robert Farrar, Jr. (also retired), Dawn Gundersen-Rindal, Daniel Kuhar, Ashaki Mitchell, Joseph Mowery and Michael Sparks are keen to learn whether their marshland discovery, C. phragmitis, possesses the same «recipe» for pest-control success that Martin›s species does—namely, a cocktail of compounds that repel, slow the growth of, or kill susceptible insect pests. Those compounds, which include Chromamide A, proved toxic to varying degrees to Colorado potato beetles, corn rootworms, diamondback moths, whiteflies and other agricultural pests, some of which have become resistant to commonly used insecticides. Of four strains of C. phragmitis that the researchers tested in insect-feeding trials, one labelled IIBBL 113-1 proved most lethal to immature cabbage loopers, adult red flour beetle, seedcorn maggots and diamondback moths. Cabbage loopers, leaf-eating caterpillar pests of both garden-variety and commercially grown crops, were especially vulnerable and began dying off three days after ingesting artificial diet pellets containing the rod-shaped bacterium. By six days, 100 percent had died. According to Blackburn, upcoming research will include determining what makes C. phragmitistoxic to these pests and identifying non-target insects that could be affected— information important to ascertaining the bacterium’s commercial prospects as a bioinsecticide. C. phragmitis is one of several Chromobacterium species that the team has discovered, and in particular by Farrar. His “prospecting” for this group of purple-colored bacteria ranged from Maine to Florida. The team named C. phragmitis after the wetland grass species that dominated the marshland sites where the microbe was found. It is further described in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. “Chromobacterium is known to inhabit wet habitats, so we sampled as many types of marshes and bogs as we could find,” explained Blackburn. “Thus far we don’t know if the insecticidal factors from other species are the same or different as the commercialized one. However, IIBBL 113-1 was the most toxic strain of C. phragmitis we isolated.” ##### Farmer Giles is so interested in conserving energy, he built a pig-powered car. He has to get rid of it, though. Every time he turns a corner, the tires squeal.
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NDSU Extension Service The livestock industry faces challenging times during the coronavirus pandemic. “When packing plants can’t schedule a slaughter date, producers are challenged on how to manage delaying the marketing of their cattle,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). The most urgent class of cattle to manage are fed slaughter cattle. When maintained on the current ration, these cattle will continue to grow and increase fat deposition. This will lead to heavier carcass weights and higher marbling scores that increase the value per head. However, overweight and/ or overly fat carcasses (yield grade 4 and 5) will lead to discounted pricing. During the last weeks of feeding cattle to finish, cattle increase the amount of fat on their body, resulting in poorer feed efficiency and higher cost of gain, according to Hoppe. “From a feed efficiency and cost of gain perspective, delaying timely marketing of cattle is not cost effective,” he says. If cattle are several months away from harvest, decreasing the energy content of the ration and reducing gain is an option. This can be done by increasing the roughage in the ration from 5% to 7% to 10% to 15%. If roughage is unavailable, limiting feeding is an option when adequate bunk space is available. “Producers need to pay particular attention to feed delivery to match gain goals with feed provided,” Hoppe says. “It’s easy to overfeed or underfeed when limit feeding if cattle weights are not accurately identified and feed delivery adjusted accordingly.” The classic approach to delaying marketing of cattle is putting the cattle on pasture. Making calves into yearlings by moderating winter growth and running them on grass during the summer puts these yearlings into a different marketing period. This is accomplished easily with lighter weight cattle but not practical for cattle that have been fed for 3 or more pounds of average daily gain. The cost of gain needs to be considered and compared with the market price from delayed marketing. Heifers exposed for breeding usually are bred artificially with timed breeding. In combination with a short breeding period and when pregnancy checked via ultrasound, the nonpregnant heifers can be sold to feedlots at an earlier date. Breeding heifers delays marketing by selling open heifer in late summer or bred heifers in the fall or winter. Don’t use high-potency implants if the energy of the feed ration has been decreased (to delay marketing) because carcass marbling may be affected negatively. Either don’t reimplant or match implant potency and duration to the delayed marketing time. “Delaying the marketing of finished (fat) cattle has profound impacts on subsequent carcass characteristics and may not be cost effective,” Hoppe says. “Delaying marketing of lighter weight cattle by either pasturing or backgrounding is routinely done with the goal of higher prices for cattle that are seasonally in less supply.”
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By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service A common obstacle to bountiful wheat harvests in the Central Plains is more pervasive than many growers realize, but a study led by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) spells out how it can be readily overcome. Mary Guttieri, who is based at the Center for Grain and Animal Health Research Unit in Manhattan, Kansas, and partners at Kansas State University show that wheat producers in the region could boost their yields and the quality of their wheat by making sure their soil has enough sulfur. Growers across 12 million acres of Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado produce a hard red winter wheat that’s used to make breads, biscuits, tortillas, packaged flour and other products. The wheat must take in sulfur from the soil to build up the proteins required to produce the strong, elastic doughs that bakers prefer. Crop varieties developed over the past 20 years have been increasingly productive, sometimes extracting more sulfur from the soil than what growers have been putting down in fertilizer treatments, Guttieri says. Enforcement of the federal Clean Air Act also has reduced sulfur emissions from industrial plants and vehicles, so less sulfur is returning to the soil from the air and rainwater. Sulfur deficiencies also can go unrecognized because the yellow discoloration it causes in wheat can be confused with nitrogen deficiency, Guttieri says. In their study, Guttieri and her colleagues applied sulfur at the rate of about 20 pounds per acre for two years in the kind of sulfur-depleted soils that are common in the region. They compared the yield and quality with wheat produced without any sulfur treatment. They found that the sulfur increased yields by 52 percent and produced wheat with more of the proteins needed to produce a desirable dough. The results also showed that adding sulfur sharply reduced concentrations of asparagine in the wheat, which means a reduced potential for acrylamide to form in products made from the wheat. Acrylamide is a potentially toxic compound that can form in wheat products, potatoes and other foods when they are cooked at high temperatures. The findings were published in the May issue of the CONTINUED ON PAGE A42
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Check for sulfur in the soil CONTINUED FROM PAGE A41
Journal of Cereal Science. ARS researcher Tara Wilson, who works in Guttieri’s lab, was lead author, Guttieri was lead senior author, and co-authors included ARS chemist Michael Tilley, and Nathan Nelson and Allan Fritz from the Kansas State University Department of Agronomy. The study was partially funded by the Kansas Wheat Commission. Grain Craft, which is the nation’s largest independent flour miller, milled the grain and evaluated the mixing characteristics of flour from the study. Guttieri is advising wheat growers to check their soils for sulfur levels, along with nitrogen levels, when they have the soils tested prior to fertilizer application. “When growers learn about this, it can be like a light bulb going on for them. They realize this is something they either have to address right away or keep an eye on,” she says. The paper can he found at https://www.sciencedirect.com/ science/article/pii/S0733521019307568?via%3Dihub
Wild wheat gene linked to drought tolerance in cultivated wheat
From University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News New research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) has led to the discovery of a novel gene that improves drought adaptation in wheat — a breakthrough that could contribute to increased world food security. In new research published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, Harkamal Walia, associate professor and Heuermann Chair of Agronomy and Horticulture at Nebraska, and colleagues describe a novel form of a gene obtained from wild wheat that has the potential to improve drought tolerance in cultivated wheat. Introducing this gene into cultivated wheat improved the plant root structure so that it continued to grow in search of water under dry soil conditions. Wheat is the most widely grown crop in the world and, together with rice, provides more than 50% of the caloric intake of humans globally. Like other crops, wheat is exposed to a wide range of environmental limitations, such as high temperature, disease pressure and drought. The scavenging nature of wheat root systems during times of drought may have been lost when wild wheats were adopted for agriculture by early humans or as cultivated wheat was bred for improved responsiveness to irrigation and fertilizers during the mid-1900s. This improved responsiveness was key to feeding a booming world population during the 1960s. As today’s producers strive for “more crop per drop” to feed a world population that is again in the midst of a boom and is expected to grow from about 7.5 billion today to more than 9.6 billion by 2050, it is evident that future crops will need greater drought resilience. The discovery by Walia and his colleagues could represent an important new genetic resource, enabling breeders to recapture this natural survival trait in cultivated wheat. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has secured a patent on the discovery via NUtech Ventures, enabling future commercialization of this technology. The potential impact of the discovery grew substantially when the team found that adding the wild root gene also resulted in plants with larger grains in the absence of drought. Walia and his team were not expecting this, as introducing tolerance to a stress can sometimes result in lost productivity when the stress is absent. “This particular trait may have the opposite effect, which is a benefit in both conditions,” Walia said. “We are now working to understand the reason behind this surprising finding.” The genetic engineering of wheat plants was performed at Nebraska’s Center for Biotechnology. Walia is one of many researchers worldwide helping to develop a catalog of genes that will contribute to creating more robust plants for the future. Drought response is a complicated trait, Walia said, which involves many genes contributing to survival and productivity when water is limited. He hopes that research in this area will continue to discover new genetic resources that plant breeders and geneticists can use to develop more drought-tolerant crops. “From a genetic improvement perspective, it takes a community to make a crop more adaptive,” Walia said. “This finding is one piece of a very large puzzle.” ##### How can something be “new” and “improved”? if it’s new, what was it improving on?
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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service tree,” said Dlakic. “The idea is to compare A pair of researchers in the Montana State their genetic sequences. If we see that some University (MSU) College of Agriculture of them fall in an area where there aren’t received a grant from the National Science many known groups of organisms, they are Foundation recently that will help advance more novel and worth studying. It’s more the understanding of microorganisms that important to be describing something new live in some of Yellowstone National Park’s rather than a part of this tree that’s already hottest environments. very well populated and understood.” Professors Bill Inskeep of the Department The main challenge when attempting to of Land Resources and Environmental Scicategorize Yellowstone’s microorganisms, ences and Mensur Dlakic of the Department said Dlakic, is the sheer diversity of therof Microbiology and Immunology were mophiles. Sampling the top few millimeters awarded nearly $300,000 through the Opof a Yellowstone mineral mat can offer a portunities for Promoting Understanding completely different array of lifeforms than through Synthesis program. The OPUS a sample taken from an inch down, to say funding is designed to synthesize a large nothing of the number of hot springs and collection of existing data and place it in other geologic features in Yellowstone. a larger context. After more than two de“A hot spring in Yellowstone can have cades of research in Yellowstone, Inskeep 50 or 100 organisms present,” Dlakic said. said there is a seemingly endless number of “When you try to sequence DNA from that, research sites and different microorganisms it’s like mixing the pieces of 100 different that warrant further examination. puzzles together and then trying to solve Inskeep’s work focuses on thermophiles, them.” microorganisms that live and thrive in exInskeep has identified 50 to 80 thermotremely hot environments. The geothermal philes that could provide new knowledge to sites of major interest contain organisms the scientific community if they were fully that live in temperatures higher than 165 sequenced and placed in the Tree of Life. degrees Fahrenheit. He began working with Many of them are archaea — single-celled Dlakic, a biochemist and informatics expert, organisms that existed long before humans, about 10 years ago. Their skills compleand which are less understood than many ment each other well, said Inskeep, and the multi-cellular lifeforms. two have partnered on several publications “Understanding where thermophiles documenting the ecological behavior of belong on the Tree of Life will help us dethese single-celled organisms. termine our own evolutionary history. So, “I’ve been working in Yellowstone since the study of thermophiles is also relevant 1999, and we recognized early on that there to the origin of life,” said Inskeep. “The were a lot of environments that hadn’t been release of a large reference genome database characterized or studied,” Inskeep said. of Yellowstone thermophiles should serve a “Our main goal here is to curate and publish tremendous value to future research scienthe genome sequences of numerous thermotists and resource managers in Yellowstone philes to create a reference set of common responsible for protecting these remarkable organisms in Yellowstone.” habitats.” Over the next two years, Inskeep and Dlakic will identify environments that contain ##### particularly interesting or novel organisms. There are some really big crows. EthioThey have sequenced the genomes of many pia’s Corvus crassirostris or Thick-billed of these organisms and will take a closer Raven and Corvus corax of the Common look to see where they fit on the Tree of Raven are the largest in the crow family, Life — a framework by which species are each measuring 65 centimeters in length connected and related to one another — to and weighing 1500 grams. determine evolutionary and ecological con##### nections. In the whole of USA, California is the “There are some marker genes that are largest garlic producer, accounting for 90% unique enough to analyze an organism to of total garlic production of America. see where it belongs on this phylogenetic
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Long-term thinking
By Eric Vermulm, Chief Investment Advisor In talking with clients and prospective to their portfolios, many investors turn to clients, one question that often comes up bonds. Since 1950, corporate bonds have is, “What kind of long-term returns can returned +6.6% per year, which is about half I expect from my investment portfolio?” the return generated by the stock market. While the standard financial disclosure that What bonds lack in return, they make up past performance is not necessarily indicafor with [historically] lower risk. Between tive of future returns is correct, looking at June 1979 and March 1980, rampant inflahistorical data can provide context and a tion pushed bond yields into the mid-teens. framework for financial planning. As rates rose, bond values plummeted, The Stock Market and corporate bonds experienced a loss of According to data compiled by Morn-21.9%. While a drop of -20% isn’t fun, it ingstar, the average total return for large happened just one time in the entire 70-year cap stocks since 1950 has been +11.25% period. That compares to the stock market per year. An investment of $1,000 in 1950 which sees a -20% drop on average every would have become $1.8 million today. The 2-4 years. ability to compound at over 11% annually Like stocks, current market conditions shows the benefit of stock market investing might make a +6.6% return on corporate for the long-term. bonds overly optimistic. Since 1980, inTo earn that return, you would have had terest rates have been falling. As rates fall, to survive some intense volatility, which the value of already issued bonds (printed is easier said than done. Since 1950, there at higher coupon rates) goes up, making the have been three periods where the market last four decades an unprecedented bond fell by nearly 50% or more, cutting your bull market. investment portfolio in half. There have Today, short-term interest rates are hovalso been 11 recessions, with each one feelering near 0%. Even the 10-year Treasury ing like the economic world was ending. yield is just 0.70%. While an average return The investor mentioned above who began of +6.6% per year is possible going forward, with $1,000 in 1950 would have seen their we do not think that is likely. A more conportfolio grow to $707,000 by late 2007. servative estimate for corporate bonds is in As the Financial Crisis unfolded in 2008, the 1-3% range, well below historic norms. they would have watched as their portfolio When constructing your investment fell by over half to just $347,000 in Februportfolio, be aware of the returns, risks, and ary 2009. The market recovered over the tradeoffs of investing. Historically, stocks next three years and then went on to new have one of the highest returns, but they all-time highs, but long-term investing takes come with some wild swings (see March discipline and patience. 2020 for reference). These swings can be Is +11.25% per year a good forward planhard to stay disciplined through, but they are ning estimate? The United States is a more the key to long-term compounding. Bonds mature country today than it was in 1950. have their own risks in a zero-interest rate Historic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) world, but can add stability and income to growth of 3-5% is expected to slow to the your portfolio. Finding the right balance is 2-3% range. That has caused many econoone of the most important financial planning mists to temper their expectations. While questions you face. we think that with good stock selection and The information published herein is profundamental analysis, a double-digit return vided for informational purposes only and is achievable, using a more conservative does not constitute an offer of investment return estimate of 7-10% may be prudent advisory services. All information is subject at this stage. to change without notice. Nothing contained The Bond Market herein constitutes financial, legal, tax, or To add balance and an income stream other advice. These opinions may not fit to your risk and return preferences. Investment recommendations may change and readers are urged to check with their investment advisors before making any investment decisions. Information provided is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we cannot attest to its accuracy. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future returns. Investment advisory services are offered through Allied Investment Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser.
July 2020 is Picnic Month
When the weather gets warmer and the rains of spring have abated, the outdoors are beckoning all those adventurous families who are out to have fun in the sun. Local parks have finally come out from under the pall of cloud gray skies, and picnics can begin in earnest! Sausage rolls and Fried Chicken, Fresh Fruit and Lemonade, these are the hallmarks of a great meal out of doors. National Picnic Month encourages you to get out and celebrate the warm summer days and find your love and wonder of the outdoors again while enjoying some great food! History of Picnic Month Throughout the recorded history of civilization, there has always been something special about leaving the stuffy confines of your home and eating a meal outdoors. We know there’s a beautiful world out there waiting for us to come visit it, and when summer comes around we’re reminded just how much time we’ve been locked inside or being eager to come in from the cold. The word ‘picnic’ is thought to have first been used by Tony Willis in 1692, and from that point forward everyone from the working class to the upper crust have been fascinated with taking their repast outside under the sky. Picnics have been used for many things throughout the centuries, from a simply family gathering spent enjoying the outdoors, to being used as a peaceful protest in the Pan-European Picnic, which was held on the Hungarian/Austrian border in 1989. The most notable, and largest, picnic ever held spanned 600 miles, crossing France from coast to coast and celebrated the millennium’s first Bastille Day in 2000. Such a diverse resume for such a simple concept, don’t you think? Picnic Month celebrates the history of this activity and the way it has been used to bring families, countries, and all humanity together. How to celebrate Picnic Month Picnic month is exceptionally easy to celebrate! You just have to get outside into the world and enjoy all the wonderful sights and smells it has to offer. Get your family and friends together at a favorite nearby park and bring your favorite foods that can be eaten cold for a traditional picnic, or bring a small grill and prepare warm delicious food on the spot!
##### A donkey is known by different names. The most common names are donkey, burro, ass and jackstock. However, of all these names, ass is the most scientifically correct name. Burros usually refer to wild donkeys.
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##### Many medicines, including insulin, are made from the glands of a cow. ##### It takes the hide of 3.8 steers to make 72 footballs. ##### Each year, the average American consumes 112 pounds of beef.
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Using waste to grow wonders
By Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty, American Society of Agronomy Sewage sludge – carefully treated to make it safe – is used often in agriculture. Now, researchers are testing these materials, called biosolids, for use in urban settings. In a new study, researchers combined high-quality biosolids with other urban waste – food and yard waste, sawdust, nut shells, for example. They found several such mixtures to be acceptable in terms of smell and looks, and the mixtures also supported plant growth. Using biosolids and urban waste to make topsoil or engineer additions that increase soil fertility has several benefits. “Soil additions must have nutrients, and ideally organic matter, to support plant growth,” says Ryan Batjiaka, a researcher at the University of Washington. “We are currently very dependent on finite resources to supply these nutrients.” For example, phosphorus is often extracted from mines as rock phosphate. Nitrogen is synthetically produced using a process that consumes 3-5% of global natural gas production. “When we use biosolids and urban residuals to create topsoil or soil additions, we are not extracting these finite resources,” says Batjiaka. “Instead, we are recycling nutrients that flow through the systems we manage.” This concept extends to topsoil as well. “We can import virgin topsoil, which degrades land elsewhere,” he says. “It’s preferable, though, if we can use urban residuals to provide what’s needed to create topsoils.” Batjiaka understands that there can be doubts and uncertainty about using municipal waste. “That’s where science plays an important role,” he says. “Research can provide objective information on an important resource our society will be producing endlessly.” The municipal biosolids used in the study were processed rigorously to make them safe. After processing, they met stringent Environmental Protection Agency requirements for unrestricted use. The researchers mixed the processed biosolids with different yard or lumber waste and sand. They also had mixtures that included biochar. Biochar is derived from careful burning of plant material to retain high amounts of carbon. Cucumber, radish and petunia seeds were planted in the different mixtures. The researchers tested both how often the seeds germinated (for cucumber and radish) and how well the plants grew (petunia). They compared results using the biosolid mixtures to results when using commercially available potting soils. Several of the biosolid mixtures showed promising support for plant growth. In particular, biosolid and yard waste blends performed well. But biosolid mixtures need to do more than simply support plant growth. They need to look and smell good, as well. A group of volunteers were asked to assess and grade the visual and odor appeal of the different mixtures. The volunteers scored several mixtures positively. Among the mixtures they ranked most positively were those made up of half biosolids and half wood waste – with no added sand. Researchers noticed that the biosolid blends that volunteers preferred tended to be the ones that also supported good plant growth. “This actually makes sense,” Batjiaka explains. “The characteristics that can reduce plant growth – like excessive ammonia – also have unpleasant odors.” Ultimately, the study showed that municipal wastes can be used to create viable topsoil blends. These blends can then be used within and near the very municipalities that generate them. That makes these biosolid blends sustainable and economical. “If we can produce soil products locally, we avoid trucking materials in from distant locations,” says Batjiaka. “That reduces costs and emissions.” Batjiaka and colleagues are now working to scale up production of these biosolid blended soils. “The demand for soil products in general can be expected to grow,” says Batjiaka. “Resource recovery – such as reusing municipal waste – provides vital tools for dealing with the critical environmental threats we are currently facing.”
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2013 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX 525 hp, 18-speed, tri axle, 244” wheelbase, 14,600# front axle, 46,000# rear axle, air ride suspension, 26” mid roof sleeper, 478,000 miles...........$59,900
2014 Peterbilt 389 Cummins ISX 450 hp, 18-speed, 270” wheelbase, tandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, 3.55 ratio, Air Trac suspension, aluminum wheels, 752,000 miles....................................... $52,000
2010 Kenworth T800 Cat C13 350 hp, 10-speed, manual overdrive, Neway suspension, 4.63 ratio, 205” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, trandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, mid roof sleeper, 177,602 miles....................................... $28,500
2000 Freightliner FL80 Cat 3126 230 hp, 9-speed, spring suspension, 256” wheelbase, tandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 36,000# rear axle, 259,000. ............................................... $15,000
2002 Peterbilt 357 Cat C12, 10- & 4-speed, 567 ratio, 350” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, tri axle, 22,000# front axle, 65,050# rear axle, 194,119 miles....................................... $49,000
1999 Peterbilt 379 Detroit 60 430 hp, 8LL transmission, Air Trac suspension, 212” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, 4.88 ratio, tandem axle, 14,600# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, 45,000# Braden winch, 75,000 miles......... $38,000
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2012 Peterbilt 389 Cummins ISX 400 hp, 13-speed, manual overdrive, air ride suspension, 3.55 ratio, 280” wheelbase, tri axle, 12,350# front axle, 38,000# rear axle, mid roof sleeper, 399,800 miles......................... $55,000
2009 Peterbilt 365 Cat C13 350 hp, 8LL transmission, 567 ratio, 224” wheelbase, tandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, flat top sleeper.................................... $35,000
1996 Freightliner FLD120 Detroit 60 500 hp, 13-speed, spring suspension, 220” wheelbase, tandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 36,000# rear axle, 1,427,600 miles...................... $19,000
2001 International 9900 Cat C15 6NZ 475 hp, 13-speed, 262” wheelbase, tandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, air ride suspension, 866,000 miles......................... $32,500
2006 International 9400 Cummins ISX 435 hp, 10-speed, manual overdrive, air ride suspension, 230” wheelbase, tandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, mid roof sleeper, 636,000 miles ........................ $16,500
2005 International 9900 Cat C15 475 hp, 18-speed, manual overdrive, air ride suspension, aluminun wheels, 250” wheelbase, tri axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, mid roof sleeper, 1,204,652 miles........ $30,000
2008 International Paystar 5900 Cat C15 475 hp, 8LL transmission, spring suspension, 4.30 ratio, tri axle, 18,000# front axle, 46,000# rear axle, 232,500 miles......................... $36,500
2012 Freightliner Coronado 132 Detroit 60 500 hp, 18-speed, air ride suspension, 248” wheelbase, tri axle,13,300# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, all aluminum wheels, 503,000 miles.......................................$53,000
2011 Peterbilt 365 Cummins ISX 11.9 425 hp, 8LL transmission, 224” wheelbase, 4.11 ratio, tandem axle, 13,200# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, air ride suspension, 36” flat top sleeper, 76,000 miles...................... $39,000
1999 Western Star 4964FX Cat 3406E 1LW 455 hp, 18-speed, air ride suspension, 216” wheelbase, tri axle, 12,080# front axle, 42,400# rear axle, 913,000 miles......................... $23,000
2005 International 9900 Cat C15 475 hp, 18-speed, manual overdrive, air ride suspension, 250” wheelbase, tri axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, mid roof sleeper, 1,170,000 miles....................................... $30,000
1999 Fontaine 48-ft. x 96” flatbed trailer, air ride suspension, aluminum wheels, fixed tandem axle, aluminum floor........................................... $8000 2006 Mack Pinnacle CXU613 Mack 460 hp, 13-speed, air ride suspension, tandem axle, 12,000# front axle, 40,000# rear axle, 404,000 miles........ ............................................... $17,000 2007 Atoka 57-ft. x 108” trailer, air ride suspension, fixed quad axle, wood floor, 120,000 GVW................ $36,000
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University of Wyoming Extension College of Agriculture and Natural ReVeterinary Laboratory for three years and sources spring graduates at the University applying for lab jobs that are essential has of Wyoming (UW) are finding success in put me in a good market, even during corothe job market despite recent economic navirus,” said Dorman. downturns. She said she’s thankful for Warrie Means, Morea Shipley started looking for posiinterim associate dean and associate profestions early in the spring semester, about the sor for meat science and food technology, same time COVID-19 started. for never losing faith in her during her “There were a couple jobs I had applied undergraduate career. Dorman notes if she for but before they had reviewed my aphadn’t been influenced by Means and other plication, they said they had suspended animal science professors, she wouldn’t hiring until further notice,” said Shipley, a have found her passion. Lingle native. Jaelyn Whaley, an animal science masShipley did find a job, and she credits her ter’s graduate, is also thankful for the suptime as an intern last summer with Platte port she’s received from professors like Valley Bank in Torrington and College of Means, Whit Stewart, animal science asAgriculture and Natural Resources internsistant professor and UW Extension sheep ship coordinator Sarah Kauer for her new specialist, and Hannah Hollinger, animal position as an ag lender at the same bank. science assistant professor. Shipley, an agricultural communications Whaley, from Yampa Colorado, will begraduate, notes she was able to structure gin her full-time position as an extension her classes to take a more finance-focused sheep field specialist with South Dakota approach, which she says will help her in State University in September. her new career. She notes Stewart was the one who di“I took an ag commodities class with rected her to the job opportunity and found it professor (Christopher) Bastian that helped fitting due to her involvement as a coach for me understand markets,” said Shipley. the Albany County 4-H wool judging team. “Applied equity and investing with Tom “It helped me learn about the wool side Foulke helped me learn a lot of applicable of the sheep industry but coaching also knowledge with investments and financial developed my passion for teaching and knowledge.” extension,” said Whaley. Regan Dorman, an animal science graduLike Whaley, Chad Page, recent animal ate who accepted a position as a processing science Ph.D. graduate, found a job in exassistant at Rocky Mountain Sire Services tension at Utah State University as a sheep in Bennett, Colorado, east of Denver, also specialist and will begin in August. credits her professors and classes for helpPage, who grew up in Chandler, Arizona, ing her land a full-time position. started looking for jobs before COVID-19 “Reproductive management is where I hit the U.S. and had been looking for actually learned how to artificially insemisomething that would allow him to help the nate cows,” said Dorman. “A lot of what American sheep industry, like extension. I’ve done here at UW has been applicable “When Utah State University advertised a to this job.” job that would allow me to teach on campus Dorman, a Colorado native, applied for and do extension work in sheep and goats, I the position in November and drove there had to apply,” said Page. “It was a long shot to tour the facilities and express her interest since I was still pretty far out from graduatin the position. ing, but they were kind enough to give me “I told them I was really interested in this an interview and ultimately invited me to position and if it was still open come May, join their team.” I would gladly take it and I’d love to be a Page credits Stewart, his major adviser, part of their team,” said Dorman. who helped guide his passion for ruminant Her persistence and interest in the posinutrition and sheep production. tion continued as Dorman checked back “I have also enjoyed the rest of the faculty with them every month to see how they in the animal science department. Each one were doing. of them has taught me something I will carry When COVID-19 hit, the company with me forever,” said Page. reached out to Dorman. All four recent graduates shared a com“They said they had been slammed and mon sense of gratitude for their time at UW wanted to do an interview,” said Dorman. and for finding a job during challenging Dorman, who had two other interviews times. lined up that week, meet with the company “We are definitely in some troubling via Zoom and was offered the job two hours times, but we just have to keep our head up later. and continue to pursue our dreams,” said “I consider myself fairly lucky just beWhaley. cause I have worked at the Wyoming State
Staying safe during hotter days needs to be a deliberate effort
K-State Research and Extension News Once you feel thirsty, you’re actually well It may not quite yet be the summer’s Dog on your way to dehydration.” Days, but it’s getting plenty hot and humid It’s a good idea to hydrate well the night across most of Kansas. before a planned activity, Knapp said. Hot enough, in fact, that assistant state “When you’re getting ready for an afclimatologist Mary Knapp says most of ternoon boating or biking, make sure that us need to be deliberate about protecting you’ve hydrated yourself through the night ourselves from heat’s ill effects. and into the morning before you start your “Keep in mind that you want to start outdoor activities,” she said. hydrating throughout the day,” said Knapp, Through the early part of June, average who works at Kansas State University. “Be temperatures in Kansas have been as much sure you have water available throughout the day and continue to drink as needed. CONTINUED ON PAGE B9
Staying safe during hotter days needs to be a deliberate effort
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as 12 degrees above normal, according to Knapp. The outlook for the rest of June is for above normal temperatures, while the summer (June-August) outlook issued on May 21 favors cooler than normal temperatures. The summer outlook will be updated later this month, she said. As temperatures rise, “children and older adults may be less aware of dehydration,” Knapp said. “That can be particularly difficult with children as they may not be able to vocalize that they are thirsty or that they are feeling uncomfortable or dehydrated. You’ll need to watch that, as well.” Knapp said people of all ages need to be aware of the signs of heat stress. “You might start sweating profusely, or become dizzy and uncomfortable,” she said. “Or, you might get heat cramps where your muscles start cramping up, which is a more severe indication of heat stress. The real dangerous point is if you stop sweating because it’s a sign that your system is completely overloaded. At that point, you need emergency attention.” When considering outdoor activities, Knapp encourages Kansans to look for venues where they can get out of the heat, including shaded park areas or an open-air mall “where you can walk but still maintain social distancing.” “Not everybody has access to air conditioning,” she said. “So, you need to look for alternative ways of reaching a cooler environment. The other thing is to plan on doing intensive activities very early in the morning before the heat has a chance to build up, or later in the evening such as between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.” Knapp also suggests picking a sunscreen with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) available. “Be sure that you apply sunscreen before you go out so that your skin has time to absorb it and develop the protective layer that you’re interested in,” she said. “It’s also a good idea to repeat the application throughout the day, because it will wear off. Preventing sunburn will have the added benefit of allowing your body to better respond to the hotter temperatures.”
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1994 Interstate trailer, pintle hitch. Tag #CarlT1019....................................$4500 1983 International 1724 2-ton truck with 18-ft. flatbed with tailgate hoist. Tag #BrokenP0120..................................................................................... $5500 Ford F900 lineman’s truck. Tag #DaveT0819. 1970 Ford LN600 truck with 18-ft. box and hoist, ShurLok tarp, 4&2 speed, 83,500 miles. Tag #JackW0420................................................................ Call
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Donahue 28-ft. trailer. Tag #Carl0919..........................................................$3000 1998 PJ 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7500 lb. axles, tie down straps. Tag #Pack0617. ..............................................................................................................$7500 Hay train with 32-ft. front trailer and 30-ft. rear trailer. Tag #Jeff0220...........$8500 1991 Aljo 21-ft. gooseneck travel trailer, sleeps 6, has refrigerator and sink, air conditioning, sound system. Tag #Mary0919........................................$8500 1974 Homemade flatbed trailer with 107” deck, wide enough for older swathers. Tag #TSimo1118...................................................................................$2500 Tulsa 12-ft. flatbed with tail roll and winch. Tag #Jack0420............................ Call 1987 Holiday Rambler 35-ft. RV, sleeps 6, has new awning, 70,000 miles. Tag #JackW0420............................................................................................ Call Doepper Super 8 hay trains, hauls 40 round bales. TAg #JeffH04201.....$10,500 Fire trailer with 3 fire hoses, 500 gallon tank, Honda, great for upcoming harvest. Dave T0819...........................................................................................$6500
PICKUPS & CARS
2002 Chevrolet 3/4-ton pickup, automatic transmission, crew cab, gas engine. Tag #RichT0120..........................................................................................$10,500 1989 Ford, 12-ft. van body, 4-speed overdrive, 7169 miles. Tag #D&B0419.. Call 1984 Ford F250 pickup, 4-speed manual, 2 wheel drive. Tag #Jack0420...... Call 2012 Ford F150 pickup, 4x4, 68,500 miles, automatic. Tag #Doug0819..$17,000 1976 Ford F250 pickup, manual transmission, gas. Tag #JackW0120........$6500 1996 GMC 3500 pickup with service box. Tag #JackW0120.......................$7500
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Three joy peaches released
By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has released a trio of Joy peaches—Rich Joy, Liberty Joy and Crimson Joy—to enhance the southeastern fresh peach market. Rich Joy is named for its fruit’s rich flavor and as a way to honor ARS peach breeder William Richardson Okie, who retired in 2014. Okie is known for having developed the series of “prince” peach varieties, which are still in commercial use. Crimson Joy is named for its almost fully red-blushed skin. Liberty Joy is so called because it ripens near Fourth of July, Independence Day. The three Joy peaches are not genetically related. They are all yellow-fleshed, soften slowly to a smooth buttery texture (a trait called melting), with balanced sugar/acid ratios and pleasant eating quality. But they differ in pedigree parentage, ripening time and chilling requirement (the minimum time a fruit-bearing tree must be exposed to temperatures below 45 degrees F before it will blossom). Breeders tend to choose a single “base” name for the varieties they develop to make their origins recognizable, explained research horticulturist Chunxian Chen, with the ARS Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit in Byron, Georgia and developer of the Joy trio of peaches. “Joy is a wonderful word that expresses how people feel about enjoying a good peach,” Chen said. “It is one syllable, can be easily phrased with other words for naming of future releases and it fits well with some “unofficial” cultivar naming conventions.” Chen explained that new varieties continue to be needed because the southeastern peach industry is facing multiple challenges, including more incidences of warm winters and spring freezes, which can change chilling requirements. Other industry needs include improved fruit quality, competition from other fruits and imports, and demand for varieties with improved resistance to pests/diseases and reduced need for pesticides. There also is a need for varieties to fill certain harvest windows. “So, we must continue to breed new peach varieties to meet growers’ needs, elevate overall production efficiency and market share and keep the industry sustainable and profitable,” Chen added. The value of fresh and processed peaches was estimated at $511 million for 2018, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Liberty Joy has the shortest chilling requirement of the three new varieties, about 650 chill hours. It ripens in late June to early July. It will be a good alternative to current commercial varieties in this harvest window such as Fireprince, Blazeprince, Scarletprince and Redglobe, all of which require about 850 chill hours and do not produce well when winter chill has been insufficient for flower bud maturation. Liberty Joy also appears to be less vulnerable to spring freezes, compared to other varieties with the same short chill requirement. Crimson Joy, which requires about 700 chill hours, has redder skin color, firmer fruit and improved fruiting reliability, compared to Harvester and Redhaven, which ripen at about the same time. In addition, Crimson Joy appears less vulnerable to some chill inadequacy and spring freeze. Rich Joy requires about 850 chill hours and ripens between Julyprince and Flameprince in mid-August. At maturity, about 90 percent of the fruit is bright red with an attractive yellow ground color on the fruit. This makes it preferable to older, less-blushed Cresthaven and Early Augustprince for the similar harvest window. As a late-season variety, Rich Joy fruits reliably with attractive, large, firm, premium fruit that appear to soften slowly on the tree, allowing it to be picked over a relatively longer period compared to other varieties. ##### There was this housepainter who was always looking for was to save a buck, so he would often thin his paint to make it go further - and he usually got away with it. When a local church decided to do a big restoration, this fellow put in a bid, and because his price was so competitive, he got the job. One day, just as the job was nearly done, he was up on the scaffold, painting away, when suddenly there was a horrendous clap of thumder. The sky opened and the rain poured down, washing the thin paint off the church and knocking the painter down onto the lawn, surrounded by puddles of the thinned and useless paint. Fearing this was a judgement from the Almighty, he fell down on his knees and cried, “Oh, God! Forgive me! What should I do?” And from the thunder, a mighty voice spoke, “Repaint! Repaint and thin no more!”
Business contingency plans can help in event of illness or other absence
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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch
K-State Research and Extension News ning but realized that there’s also a need for Suppose a small business owner – grocer, contingency planning in businesses across farmer or other – gets sick or is called out the state. of state to help with a family emergency. “Really, having a good contingency plan If a friend offers to step in and help with in place is vital at any time, no matter the the day-to-day work, would they have the circumstances. We’re just in a different time information they need to keep the business right now with this pandemic,” Reid said. going? “It’s a good time to think about, ‘if I did get A team of K-State Research and Extensick, or one of my employees got sick, how sion specialists has identified resources that would we continue our operation?’ That’s can help make gathering that information what contingency planning is all about, easier. making sure the business can continue.” “As we got together during this COFarm continuity VID-19 crisis, we got to thinking about For farm continuity planning, Reid recwhat our farm businesses, rural businesses ommends a tool developed by a Purdue and families need right now,” said Robin University team, called Code Red (https:// Reid, extension associate in agricultural ag.purdue.edu/Extension/wia/Pages/Coeconomics. She explained the team she’s part of typically works in succession planCONTINUED ON PAGE B12
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2008 Case IH WD1203 windrower w/16-ft. hay head, 21-ft. dual delivery draper head, 1392 hours............................. $65,000 2010 Case IH RB564 round baler, only 5900 bales, net and twine, wide pickup....................................................... $22,000
Used Combines
2013 Case IH 3152 40-ft. with slow speed transport and cross auger.................................................................. $40,000
Miscellaneous Used Equipment
2016 Case TV380 compact track loader, 1500 hours, cab, air, heat, hi-flow and standard flow....................................... $41,500 2003 Case IH RB562 round baler, twine and mesh........ $22,000 2013 Haybuster 2650 bale processor........................ $17,000 2014 John Deere 520 20-ft. shredder good condition.... $14,000 Degelman 5700 dozer, 14-ft. MX series Magnum mounts.... $8900 Frontier 10-ft. rear blade, all hydraulic. Like new........... $4500
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Case IH 415 25-ft. mulcher....................................... $7900 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer, 90-ft. booms... $19,900 John Deere 2100 inline ripper................................... $3500
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TRACTOR FOR SALE
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1998 John Deere 9610 combine, 2806 separator hours, very clean deluxe cab. Combine is field ready. New concave and cylinder bars, Crary Big Top grain tank extension installed, straw chopper with hydraulic chaff spreader, unloading auger extension. Very clean and well maintained........................... $35,000 or Best Offer Phone Aaron (406) 355-4402 or Shawn (406) 355-4404, Rudyard, Montana
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Montana Farm - 9,200 acres: 7,200 acres cropland, 2 homes, shops, buildings, feedlot, reservoirs, 2 creeks & artesian wells. Water rights to develop irrigation. North of Lewistown, MT........... $16,789,000 Call Mark North Central Montana Ranch - 7,000 acres: Good pasture, some cropland, reservoirs, springs, home, barn and 1170 acres of State lease. Water rights to develop irrigation. South of Chinook, MT near Bears Paw Mountains in Blaine County..................................$5,500,000 Call Shane Green Fields Ranch - 252 acres: 127 acres pivot-sprinkler irrigated hayland, home, shop, and room to build barn and riding arena. Reservoirs and creek through ranch. Near Rocky Mountain Front, Northwest of Great Falls, MT................................................................. $1,500,000 Call Mark Liberty County Farm Land - 838 deeded cropland acres: also includes 1976 leased cropland acres. 867 acres are seeded to green peas and 480 acres are seeded to chick peas. Seeded crops my be included until July 15th. Located approximately 12 miles SE of Chester, MT.......................... ...............................................................$1,060,000 Call Mark or Shane Chester, Montana Farm Land - 600 deeded cropland acres: also includes 952 leased cropland acres. 712 acres are seeded to lentils and 521 acres are seeded to chick peas. Seeded crops my be included until July 15th. Located along US Highway 2 near Chester, MT........................ ..................................................................$800,000 Call Mark or Shane Blaine County Ranch - 400 acres: 260 acres irrigated hay land, home, barn, corrals and feedlot. Along Milk River East of Chinook, MT................ ................................................................................$675,000 Call Shane
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Cattle, crop futures outlook captured in risk management webinar
FCM Division shared their latest economic figures and projections with members of the Montana Farm Bureau during its Keeping the Montana Farm Profitable in 2020 – Market Outlook & Educational Webinar. The webinar featured INTL FCStone market experts who talked about price risk management tools and how to start thinking more strategically about crop and livestock marketing including knowing when your operation is profitable, where it is, and how to protect it. Matt Snell, senior risk manager, INTL FCStone Financial Inc. – FCM Division, said, “Nobody has ever seen stranger trade than with the recent trade in feeder and live cattle markets. Eighty to ninety-percent of the cattle market is controlled by speculators and there has been a massive downturn in prices. The one positive thing about these algorithm traders is they provide liquidity. On the other hand, they move markets more in one direction or another where they should.” Boxed beef is being bought low but sold high, and there is heavy demand at the grocery store. When the meat packing plants started to close because of COVID-19, it brought prices to their lowest level. “The meat packing plants had no other option than to close shop because of their workers becoming sick. When livestock producers saw this happening, they started rapidly culling their herds which meant there was a large kill. Remember about supply and demand—that meant live and feeder cattle contract futures were brought to their contract lows and beyond.” Snell noted that packers bought cattle on the futures contract board for very low prices and sold that product to stores at an incredible markup. “We saw this margin go like it never has before but we have also seen that demand at the grocery stores has really bumped this up. “We are starting to see prices correct off their lows. We are going to see a little bit of a pop and get back to averages given that going forward, we are going to see a beef
shortage. Prices should gravitate more towards the upside,” Snell said. “As risk managers, we don’t speculate on where the price is going. We do believe that if we see upward trend it will be towards the end of 2020 and into 2021.” As for wheat prices, Snell noted that with the U.S. dollar and hearty wheat supplies worldwide, the U.S. is pricing themselves out of the global market. “However, there have been less crops acres for spring and winter wheat planted, and we don’t know what’s going to happen with demand in the United States and Canada.” He added that it’s important to look at the risk management information. “Don’t just wait for prices to go higher. Right now, the markets are giving you an incentive to store your grain.” Rich Jelinek, vice president - global education, INTL FCStone Financial Inc. – FCM Division, noted that success favors those who are prepared and willing to change. “Always keep your eyes and ears open to learning new methods of price risk management,” he noted. “Volatility can be considered the measure of market risk. What comes with risk is reward.” Jelinek said it’s important to know the price and basis, explaining that the “local cash basis” is your cash market price relative to futures. “There are four markets to manage your price risk including Futures, Cash, Options and Over-the-Counter (OTC). First, accept the fact that you have market risk exposure. Then learn all of the risk management alternatives, including how to evaluate and compare them. With this information, you will be prepared to choose the best alternatives that meets your needs in the current market environment.” INTL FCStone is a new membership benefit for Montana Farm Bureau members. For more information, visit https://www.fb.org/programs/fcstone. To view the webinar in its entirety, visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4820297865826967560.
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deRed.aspx), an Excel spreadsheet that’s free to download. It offers a structure for gathering critical personal and farm business information. In the event of a crisis, Reid said a family member or someone else in the position of carrying on the business would have much of what they need, information-wise, in one place, including a non-farm personal inventory, farm assets, personal and business contacts, and employee information. For more specific day-to-day information, Alysa Rippe-May, extension agent in the Twin Creeks District, developed a farm chore inventory worksheet, including what livestock a farmer might have, where they’re located and what their daily needs are. Family records Another resource for individuals and families is Our Valuable Records (https:// bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF685.pdf), which provides an easy-to-complete form to help gather such information as names and contact information for your accountant or lawyer, said Robin Eubank-Callis, family and consumer science extension agent in Barber County. Plus, there’s space for a list of property you own and accounts, including passwords.
“The great thing is that you can just fill in as little or as much as you want in terms of what’s relevant to your family,” she said. Business continuity In her role as an extension community vitality specialist, Nadine Sigle works with communities across northwest Kansas to improve their capacity and increase sustainability. She recommends the Business Continuity Plan available at Ready.gov/ business. In addition, the Small Business Administration recommends business owners write a desktop plan of operation, including a desktop standard operating procedure – the things you’d do on a normal day in your business. That would include where things are located, different actions that would need to be taken, where you bank, and a list of your vendors and creditors. “Now is a really good time for us to stop and put these records into place,” Sigle said. An interview on this topic aired recently on the radio program, Agriculture Today, and is available at https://bit.ly/3famHgD. These resources and more also are available at K-State Research and Extension COVID-19 (https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/ news/stories/about-us/covid-19-extension. html).
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1995 Kenworth T600 Box Truck Detriot S60, 430 hp, 9 speed, lift axle, pintle hitch, 4-stage head lift hoist, 21-ft. grain box
$44,500 1997 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
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2005 Kenworth T800 C15 Acert, 475 hp, 10 speed
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1979 Peterbilt 359
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1999 Kenworth T800
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$27.500 1998 Ford L8000 Vac Truck
CAT 3126, 210 hp, 6-speed, Ring-O-Matic, 1300 gallon vac tank w/hoist, new vac pump, Kohler pony motor
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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR... GET YOUR RENTAL EQUIPMENT HERE!
Case IH ADX3430 430 bushel tow between with 70-ft., 12” spacing, Case 700 single shoot drill $6.50 per acre plus delivery and pickup
Flexi-Coil 2320 Tow between with 39-ft., 12” spacing 5000 air drill $6.50 per acre plus delivery and pickup
2010 Versatile 220 MFWD, Powershift, 1350 hours, 4 remotes, clean tractor Call for rates
Cat Challenger MT765C 300 hp PTO, Powershift, 3 point $80 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate
Versatile 535 $140 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate
Versatile 895 Manual, 310 hp, duals $80 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate
Versatile Viking Vertical Tillage 38-ft. , rolling baskets $7.50 per acre, 100 acre minimum plus delivery and pickup.
Cat Challenger MT965C 525 hp, duals, Powershift, PTO $150 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate
Case 7120 MFWD with loader, 150 hp, Powershift, PTO $75 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate
Farm King 6650 Disc 32-ft., 24” blades, heavy duty disc $7.00 per acre, 100 acre minimum plus delivery and pickup.
Versatile SX275 Self-Propelled Sprayer 1200 gallon, 100-ft., Auto Steer, Raven rate control $1200 per day plus delivery and pickup. Ask about monthly rates.
Spra-Coupe 7650 Sprayer 660 gallon, 90-ft., Auto Steer, Raven rate controller $900 per day plus delivery and pickup. Ask about monthly rates.
1998 John Deere 9610 Straw Chopper, Chaf Spredder, 240 bushel tank, Nice clean machine, 2550 seperator hours Call for rates
2010 Case IH 7120 1726 hours, 330 bu. tank, 1253 seperator hours Call for rates
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2004 John Deere 8420 MFWD, 6417 hours, Power Shuttle, rear duals, very nice clean tractor $90 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate
Big Bud 400/30 400 hp, Powershift, duals $120 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate
Demco 1050 Nice grain cart Call for rates
2012 Demco 750 new tarp, has only hauled 20,000 bushels Call for rates
Too late for pictures COMING IN! John Deere S670 John Deere 9770
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2018 Versatile RT520 520 hp, Larger Cab! Upgraded electronics, autosteer ready. LOWEST LEASING PRICES AROUND! CALL FOR LOWEST PRICING!! LONG TERM LEASES AVAILABLE!!
2015 Versatile RT490 SUPER LOW LOW LEASING PRICING
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2 Versatile 895’s to choose from, give us a call for more info!
2011 Versatile 535 Nice clean tractor, very low hours, Powershift $180,000
2015 Versatile SX280
Versatile 875 give us a call for more info!
1982 Versatile 1150 Just in good tractor, have the triples just not on in the pictures, runs great! $75,000
100-ft. booms, 3 auto, 3 sensors, full guidance Raven controls, 1200 gallon stainless tank, 3” side fill, mixing cone, 200 gallon fresh water tank, triple nozzle bodies, 5 boom control. Very clean - $259,000
406-982-7064 or 888-265-9554 1287 Highway 87 • HAVRE, MT 59501
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1998 John Deere 9610 Straw Chopper, Chaf Spredder, 240 bushel tank, Nice clean machine, 2550 sep. hours $50,500
2012 Demco 750 New tarp, has only hauled 20,000 bushel $25,000
Demco 1050 Nice grain cart $35,000
Big Bud 400/30 to choose from!!
2003 Case IH 450 STX Good solid older tractor, 9000 hours, Quad Track, 30” tracks, Powershift, 450 hp $95,000
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2010 Case 7120 1726 hours, 330 bushel tank, 1253 seperator hours $130,000
1979 Big Bud 525/50 4290 hours, 900 Trellaborg tires, very clean tractor $180,000
1979 Friggstad 53-ft., super clean and straight for its age, tires are good. Ready to go to work $20,000
2 Case IH ATX700’s with ADX3430 carts to choose from!!! $98,000
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2005 SPRA-COUPE 7650 Raven rate controller, Raven autosteer, 660 gallon plastic tank, chemical inductor, triple nozzle bodies, Perkins engine $60,000
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2012 Challenger MT965C 5 remotes, Trimble auto steer PTO, Full weight package front and rear $220,000
2015 Case IH 620 STX 5860 hours, duals, 620 hp, Powershift. Just in, call for more details $180,000
1996 Case IH 7120 Call for details! $60,000
Great Plains 40-ft., 7.5” spacing, double disc drill, liquid fertilizer, 4500 acres $75,000
John Deere 6150 with loader, 2780 hours, very nice clean tractor $120,000
Too late for pictures - COMING IN John Deere S670 & John Deere 9770
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2001 Ford F550 service truck, 4x4, 7.3L Power Stroke, 4000 lb crane......................$18,500
2006 Ditch Witch 410SX cable plow............................$12,500
1999 GMC 8500 service truck, 7000 lb crane, 185 cfm compressor, Cat 3126, automatic, hydraulic outrigger, 14-ft. box, ex-government, 97,000 miles.. ...................................$25,000
2002 Zieman 30 ton ramp trailer, 20-ft. flatbed, 4.2-ft. ramps, 8.5-ft. wide..................$20,000
1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers........................................................................................ $8000 1999 Ford F450 4x4, plow, 7.3L, automatic, 11-ft. utility bed.$15,000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460, automatic............ $2500 1999 Ford F550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate............ $9000 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic......................... $10,000 2000 Ford F550, 4x4, 7.3L reman engine, 6 speed, 10.9x8.5-ft. flatbed, 5th wheel hitch............................................................ $10,000 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 8000 lb Auto Crane, compressor.............................................................. $11,000 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................ $12,500 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb crane, underhood air compressor, outriggers........................................................ $15,000 1992 Ford F700 diesel, 8 speed, 13.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers................................................................................. $10,000 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane, 14-ft. dump bed.. $10,000 1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 14.7-ft. box, 7500# IMT crane, hydraulic compressor, ZR8 225 amp welder..... $19,000 1999 Ford F800 service truck, 59 Cummins, 6 speed, 98,000 miles, 6000# crane, air compressor, 11-ft. box.............................. $18,000 1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 7500 crane, hydraulic air compressor.................................................................... $10,000 1995 International 4900 466, 5 spd, 18-ft. flatbed dump...... $12,500 1993 International 4800 4x4 bucket truck, DT466, 10 speed, 61-ft. reach................................................................................... $20,000 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic....... $10,000 1988 International 1800 2-ton diesel 4x4 flatbed..................... $9000 1981 International 1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb knuckle boom$12,500 1997 Volvo water truck, 3600 gallon, M11 automatic, 2 lift axles........ ............................................................................................ $25,000
2008 Sterling L7500 service truck, 6.7L Cummins, 9 speed, 7500 lb IMT crane....... ...................................$22,500
1998 International bucket truck, 7.3L, automatic, High Ranger 54-ft...............$15,000
1996 International 4900 DT466 engine, 10 speed, 12.5-ft. cabto-axle........................$10,000
2012 Freightliner 45-ft. Altec bucket truck, 6.7L Cummins, automatic transmission, ex government truck........$25,000
2000 Ford F550, 4x4, crew cab, 7.3L, automatic, 9x8-ft. flatbed.............................$12,500
1995 Ford L8000 dump truck, 8.3L Cummins, automatic, 11ft. box, tarp, set up for plow, ex-government...........$15,000
1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500 1997 Skytrack 8042 teleforklift, 8000 lb, 42-ft........................ $22,500 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales ............................................. $10,000 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor...................... $5000 Pesci 6000 KG knuckle boom................................................... $5000 Maintainer service crane, 6000 lb............................................. $6000 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $12,500 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 Ditch Witch 400SK trencher & plow...................................... $10,000 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist..................................................... $3500 1-ton utility beds, starting at...................................................... $1000 2 ton dump boxes, each............................................................ $1000 2013 Terex light plant................................................................ $5000 Buckets for skid steer loaders........................................................Call Forklift forks...................................................................................Call 16” to 36” augers...........................................................$750 to $1750 Versatile 35-ft. bucket attachment............................................. $3000 (4) General 1200x20 unused highway tires................................ $800 (4) Ag-Chem Goodyear tires and wheels 14.9R46.................. $2500 (4) Goodyear 1200x20 unused traction tires.............................. $800
Lamington Day
Date Celebrated: July 21st For those of you that don’t know, a Lamington is a sweet snack from Australia that is cake-based and generally eaten for morning tea, afternoon tea, or high tea. This delicious treat was a kitchen mix-up that became Australia’s most famous culinary icon. History of Lamington Day At over a century old, this treat was named after the Governor of Queensland, Lord Lamington. The story goes that he was having his favorite yellow sponge cake served for his guests when the maid-servant accidentally dropped the cake into melted chocolate. When his Lordship heard he was the one who recommended them to roll the squares in coconut shavings to make them less messy for guests to eat with their tea. There is even an Australian Lamington appreciation society (ALAS) which is committed to the preservation of their world famous Lamingtons, and annually celebrating Lamington Day. How to celebrate Lamington Day Lamington Day would be a great day to try out a new recipe and have your lamington and invite friends over for afternoon tea! Here is a good recipe from the ALAS website. Paul Tully’s True-Blue Delicious Aussie Lamington recipe What you will need: 3 eggs ½ cup butter ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence (if you only have extract use about 1 ½ teaspoons) 1 cup of self-rising flour ½ cup of milk 4 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup milk 4 tablespoons boiling water 3 cups shredded coconut Method Beat the eggs well, gradually adding the sugar until dissolved. Add the milk and vanilla essence and then stir in the self-rising flour. Next whip the butter into the mixture. Pour the mixture into a cake tin or Llamington baking dish and bake in a moderate oven of 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit) for 35 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for at least 10 minutes and then stand for 24 hours preferably in the refrigerator, before applying the icing. The Chocolate Icing: Stir the cocoa and icing sugar vigorously in a large bowl, adding the milk, butter and boiling water, warming the chocolate mixture over a very low heat until it has a smooth creamy texture. Cut the sponge cake into equal squares about ½ in x ½ in and, using a fork or thin skewer, dip each piece into the chocolate mixture ensuring that the mixture is liberally and evenly applied. Dip each piece into the desiccated coconut, allowing the Lamingtons to cool on a wire tray or even on parchment paper for several hours.
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Internet-based program used to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service adding that Thrive’s algorithms allow it to A program delivered entirely online tailor to the needs of the person using it. that aims to reduce depression and anxiThe program’s responses are based on parety symptoms will be offered for free to hundreds of adult Montanans. ticipants’ answers to a series of questions The Montana Department of Public aimed at determining how much they are Health and Human Services is making being impacted by depression and which the program – an internet-based interacaspects of the program would benefit them most. The program is further personalized tive platform known as Thrive – available in response to evaluations as participants to many more Montana residents over continue using the program. the age of 18. Previously, up to 1,000 Because Waypoint’s Thrive program adult Montanans were invited to enroll is delivered via the internet, it can reach in the Thrive program for free during the individuals in nearly all areas of the state, research phase. Now, hundreds of adincluding rural communities where it may ditional free accounts are available for be difficult to access mental health servicadult Montanans without having to enter as a study participant. The program is ades. Another benefit is that financial costs of internet-based programs like Thrive are ministered by Montana State University considerably less than traditional face-toand its Center for Mental Health Research face care, Schure said. and Recovery. Cognitive behavior therapy – a form “We know that this is a tough time for of psychotherapy that aims to boost people’s anxiety and depression,” said happiness by focusing on behaviors and Karl Rosston, suicide prevention coorthoughts – has been shown to effectively dinator with the Montana Department of reduce depression symptoms, which is a Public Health and Human Services. “Our risk factor for suicidal thinking and suistate has expanded a number of tools that people can access from home, such as cidal behaviors, Schure said. telehealth, the Warmline and Thrive by A study published last fall in the Journal Waypoint Health. In addition, DPHHS has of Medical Internet Research shows that also expanded the capacity of the Montana Waypoint’s Thrive program was effective Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273in reducing the severity of depression and TALK. The Montana Crisis Text Line, anxiety symptoms and improving funcwhich can be accessed by texting “MT” tioning and resilience among a mostly ruto 741741, is available, as well.” ral community population of U.S. adults. “We’re grateful for this support, and we “We’re hopeful that these results inanticipate it will make a real difference in dicate the usefulness of these types of the lives of many people across the state internet-based programs to effectively who might not otherwise have any kind teach individuals positive skills to manage of care or support,” said Mark Schure, their depression and anxiety, which could assistant professor in the College of Edube especially valuable in rural areas where mental health care services can be hard to cation, Health and Human Development’s access,” Schure said in a November news Department of Health and Human Departrelease about the results. ment who is researching the effectiveness The Thrive for Montana research projof the Thrive program for adult Montanans in partnership with the Center for Mental ect has been supported by a $221,000 Health Research and Recovery. “Our grant from the state of Montana after the research is showing that the people who 2017 Legislature passed, and Gov. Steve are using the program seem to be having Bullock signed, a bill to provide $1 million substantial benefits as far as reducing defor suicide prevention in Montana. It also later received an additional $90,000 in pression and anxiety symptoms compared continuing funds from the state. Schure’s to those who are not using the program.” work on Thrive has also been funded by Each person who enrolls in the Thrive Montana INBRE. program will be able to use it for free for The Thrive for Montana research one year, Schure said, but he estimated project is a collaboration between MSU that most will complete the content in four and Waypoint Health Innovations. The to eight weeks. Many of those people will MSU-led research project is not affiliated use the program for 30 minutes to an hour with the nonprofit, Bozeman-based, social at a time, he added. service corporation named “Thrive.” Waypoint Health Innovations, a SeattleAdult Montanans who are interested based technology company, developed in signing up for the program may visit and owns the Thrive program, which thriveformontana.com/. More informaprimarily uses video to deliver confidential, evidence-based curriculum, based on tion about Thrive by Waypoint Health cognitive behavior therapy, to anyone with Innovations is also available at montana. broadband internet access, Schure said, edu/cmhrr.ccbt.html. ##### A family in York, England, reported their bull terrier Harvey missing. At first they had no idea how he’d escaped — there were no signs of him digging his way under the fence or finding a hole in it. They finally figured out that Harvey had bounced onto the trampoline in the backyard, over the backyard fence, into the neighbor’s yard, and away. ##### A famous Viking explorer returned home from a voyage and found his name missing from the town register. His wife insisted on complaining to the local civic official, who apologized profusely, saying, “I must have taken Leif off my census.”
##### Warning label on Chinese lint-cleaning roller: 1. Do not use this roller to clean the floorings that made of wood and plastic. 2. Do not use this roller to clean the stuffs that dangerous to your hands such as glass and chinaware. 3. Do not use the roller to people’s head, it is dangerous that hair could be sticked up to cause unexpected suffering. ##### On a rural road, a state trooper pulled a farmer over and said, “Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?” To which the farmer replied: “Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!”
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Abnormally warm weather in May causes rapid snowmelt USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The June 1 Water Supply Outlook Report, released by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), highlights the weather patterns which occurred during the month of May, which ranged from cool and wet to anomalously warm and dry. “River basins west of the Divide started May with cool and wet weather during the first three weeks, with snowmelt occurring at a gradual pace. During the same time, river basins east of the Divide didn’t receive the same wet weather pattern. Some basins in southwest Montana (Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin) experienced well below average precipitation for the month of May.” According to Lucas Zukiewicz, NRCS water supply specialist for Montana. “Fortunately, temperatures hovered near seasonal normals and snowmelt was typical for this time of year during the first three weeks of May. However, the last week of the month and first week of June were game changers.” “The weather we have experienced during the last two weeks may have redefined our late summer water resources in some river basins east of the Divide,” said Zukiewicz. During the last week of May, temperatures across the state gradually warmed to well above normal, reaching highs for daily average temperatures at mountain SNOTEL sites during the last weekend of the month. “The abundant sunshine and well above average temperatures paired with overnight temperatures above freezing at high elevations resulted in a significant amount of the remaining snow water in the snowpack being released into the river systems,” said Zukiewicz. Streamflows surged to the minor flood stage along some river systems in Montana; however, widespread flooding was not reported. This year’s seasonal snowmelt runoff might yield the average, or above average, amount of overall water this year, but the timing of when it was delivered has been
moved forward a few weeks east of the Divide. “It’s important to remember that this year snowpack in many of these basins east of the Divide peaked near to above normal, but the accelerated melt means it has moved through the systems ahead of schedule,” Zukiewicz said. Reservoir managers have been able to store much of this water, where storage is available, but on free-flowing river systems there could be implications later this summer. “The main impact of this rapid melt in river basins east of the Divide is that what was a near or slightly below normal snowpack in some river basins east of the Divide on May 24 has been reduced to well below normal by June 8. This could lead to lower than normal flows in our rivers and streams later this summer when water demand is highest if summer precipitation fails to arrive,” said Zukiewicz. Summer streamflow forecasts for the June 1 through September 30 have decreased from May 1 and range from near to slightly below average in northern and central river basins, to well below average for the Jefferson River basin in southwest Montana. While snowmelt has also been rapid in basins west of the Divide since late May, snowpack in the Kootenai, Flathead, and Lower Clark Fork River basins is above normal for this date. “These basins benefitted from cool weather during April and the first three weeks of May, which helped to prolong the seasonal snowpack. Additional May precipitation added water to the system,” Zukiewicz said. “Summer streamflows in this region are the highlight of the state, and summer volumes look to be near to above average for the June 1 through September 30 period.” Monthly Water Supply Outlook Reports can be found at the website below after the fifth business day of the month: https://www. nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mt/snow/
Try these 7 questions about sun safety
By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension “Am I going to need sunglasses?” my husband asked me. That was an unusual question. Then I noticed he had a smirk on his face. I was doing yardwork and feeling a bit warm in the summer sun. I had announced I was going inside our house to change into shorts. After a long, cold winter, I guess the reflection of light on my pale skin might hurt his sensitive eyes. My husband is among the people who regularly inspire my column topics, which he did again this week. Most of the time I am giving him a bad time. He gets a turn this week. He handed me my brimmed hat. I noted three bottles of sunscreen on the step. Using a hat and sunscreen are a couple of ways to help prevent damage to our skin and, potentially, skin cancer. On the other hand, a little exposure to sunlight does promote the creation of vitamin D in our skin. Being exposed to sun as little as 10 to 30 minutes a few times a week provides us with adequate vitamin D, which has numerous health benefits. Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. Try these questions to see what you know about skin cancer: 1: Name at least three characteristics of spots (such as size, color, etc.) on your skin that should be noted to a health-care professional. 2: Which of these types of cancer is the most serious? a: Melanoma b: Basal cell carcinoma c: Squamous cell carcinoma d: Merkel cell carcinoma 3: True or False: Using a tanning bed is linked with skin cancer. 4: What is the name of the measure of the amount of UV radiation required to produce a sunburn on protected skin? 5: How much sunscreen should you apply? a: 1 ounce b: 2 ounces c: 3 ounces 6: During which time period should you seek shade? a: 8 a.m to noon b: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. c: Noon to 5 p.m. 7: We should wear sunglasses that protect from UV (ultraviolet)-A and UV-B rays. Which two type of eye diseases are linked with damaging sun rays? Answers. 1: Be sure to report to a health-care professional any spots on your skin that a) have changed in color, size or texture, b) are bigger than 1/4 inch (the diameter of a pencil eraser), c) appeared after age 21, d) appear pearly, translucent, tan, brown, black or multicolored, or e) itch, hurt, crust over or scab, erode, bleed or haven’t healed within three weeks. 2: a: Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It is curable if caught early. 3: True. Tanning beds are cited by the Food and Drug Administration as a known carcinogen. 4: Sun protection factor, or SPF. A higher number means that more protection is provided. Remember that exposure to sun through vehicle windows or through clothing can result in sunburns, which increase your risk for skin cancer. Many organizations recommend an SPF of 30 or higher, especially if you enjoy being outside gardening, golfing or enjoying other outdoor activities. If you use an SPF 30 product, your skin would take 30 times longer to burn, compared with using no sunscreen. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, an SPF of 15 is fine for occasional sun exposure such as driving to work or walking a dog. 5: a: Apply at least 1 ounce of sunscreen. If you need a visual: That’s about the amount that fits in a typical shot glass. Be sure to reapply sunscreen, especially if you swim or are perspiring on a warm day. 6: b: The sun is most damaging between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 7: Macular degeneration and cataracts are linked to unprotected exposure to sunlight.
##### “What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case...I definitely overpaid for my carpet.” –Woody Allen
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##### The earliest recorded use of canines in combat was by Alyattes of Lydia against the Cimmerians around 600 BC. Moreover, war dogs were used extensively by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and Atilla the Hun even used giant dogs in his campaigns.
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Bug vacuum captures unidentified flying insects—and valuable data
By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service North Central Soybean Research Program The third week of May, Agricultural and the ARS project, “Integrated ManageResearch Service (ARS) scientists Doris ment of Soybean Pathogens and Pests.” Lagos-Kutz and Glen Hartman venture to a Some findings to emerge from the effort nearby field to set a timer on a smokestackinclude: like device that rises 20 feet into the air and • Soybean aphid outbreaks vary in size by serves a single purpose: to capture winged year and location. In fall 2009, for example, insects such as aphids (notably, soybean soybean aphids had taken to the air in such aphids), thrips and other potential soybean high numbers that people in Illinois mistook pests. the flying pests for gnats. Known as a “suction trap,” the fan-driven • An analysis of 9,167 trap samples from device is one of about 30 that are whirring 2001 to 2018 showed that Illinois, Indiana, away in 10 states as part of a network to Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wiscongather yearly seasonal data on the migratory sin had the highest aphid counts, ranging flight patterns and geographic distribution between 146,114 (Minnesota) and 167,893 of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines. Ulti(Illinois). Kansas and Kentucky had the mately, such information can help improve lowest counts, with 13,509 and 14,329, the timing and use of counter measures to respectively. mitigate the harm caused by the sap-sucking • A total of 152 aphid species were identiinsect, an invasive species from Asia that’s fied, not counting captured specimens that become a major pest of America’s $40.9 scientists have yet to identify. The most billion soy crop since its discovery in 2000. abundant identified species besides soyIf insecticides, resistant cultivars and bean aphids were Rhopalosiphum padi, R. biological control are analogous to the maidis, Pemphigus spp., Tetraneura spp., weapons of war on the soybean aphid, then Therioaphis trifolii, Capitophorus elaeagni, the traps might be likened to a chief means R. rufiabdominale and Sitobion avenae. of collecting valuable “intel” on the pests, • Aphids typically migrate between winnoted Lagos-Kutz, a research associate, and ter host plants (buckthorn) on which the pest Hartman, a plant pathologist with the ARS survives as eggs during the cold months Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology and and then to soybeans, their summer host Genetics Research Unit in Urbana, Illinois. plants (spring migration). They’ll also move In that state and others, the traps run from within and out of their summer host plant 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day from mid-May fields (summer migration) and back to the to mid-October, drawing in air at the rate winter host plant (fall migration). 60 cubic meters per second—a force that Suction trap data is also yielding valuplucks small, airborne insects straight from able information about other insect species, the skies and directs them into a plastic jar including thrips and mosquitoes. Studies of filled with a specimen-preserving solution nine mosquito species, for example, have of water and anti-freeze. A mesh screen revealed symbiotic bacteria that influence over the traps’ top prevents larger winged the biology, reproduction and ability of their critters like bats and birds from meeting a blood-feeding hosts to transmit parasites similar fate. and pathogens, opening the door to new Upon receiving suction trap samples ways of controlling those that cause human collected by research station collaborators, disease. Lagos-Kutz and Hartman sort and otherOther applications for suction trap data wise process the contents of the jar once a include tracking pest populations with traits week in their laboratory. They refer to the for insecticide resistance, studying the efslurry of wings, legs, bug bits and unseen fects of changing climate or habitat areas on microorganisms that live on or in the happest populations, and detecting expansions less insects as an “aerobiological soup.” The of pests into new areas, like the sugarcane term also reflects the richness of data that aphid, which moved into Kansas (Manhatcan be gleaned from the traps about where tan), Missouri (Columbia and Portageville), insects move around, mainly in the summer Louisiana (Chase) and northern Wisconsin. and fall season. Details of the project were published in David Voegtlin of the Illinois Natural the March 2020 issue of American EntoHistory Survey originally conceptualized mologist by Lagos-Kutz, Hartman, Voegtlin the data collection and analysis effort in and their co-authors. 2001. Known as the “Suction Trap NetExpansion of the suction traps into new work” (STN) its success today is a testament states could also help paint a fuller picture to the collaboration of participants in multiof the “air microbiome,” namely, the comple states, noted Lagos-Kutz. These include munity of microbes in transit within flying Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, insects. Similar studies are underway of Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska microbiomes in soil, water and even the and Wisconsin. Support for the STN over human body, noted Hartman. the years has been in part provided by the
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day
Date Celebrated: July 23rd Peanut butter and chocolate have been an undeniably necessary combination since each met the other. Whether you’re drooling over Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or nomming down on delicious peanut butter and chocolate ice cream, these two things together will make your mouth happy. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day reminds us just how amazing these are, and that every day with them in it is a little better. History of Peanut Butter And Chocolate Day Peanut Butter And Chocolate Day celebrates the coming together of a humble legume ground into a creamy delicious paste and a tree nut with delusions of grandeur. Ok, so maybe chocolate isn’t actually experiencing delusions, it is in fact pretty amazing. Peanut Butter has been with us since the time of the Aztecs, where it was unexpectedly used as a sort of toothache remedy, while chocolate was used as an offering to the gods and a drink of royalty. While we can’t speculate about when these two substances first came together, we know that it was a fortuitous day for sweet lovers everywhere. Today you can find peanut butter and chocolate in almost every conceivable combination, and in not one instance has the mixing of the two ever lead to a moment of culinary regret. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes are amazing, as are peanut butter cookies with a drizzle of chocolate over the top. Peanut Butter And Chocolate Day encourages you to use your imagination and combine them in any way you can think of! How to celebrate Peanut Butter And Chocolate Day The best way to celebrate Peanut Butter And Chocolate Day is to create a combination of these heavenly ingredients that will leave you wanting more. These peanut butter bars are the perfect example of why these two substances belong together, now and forever. Peanut Butter Bars 1c Butter 2c Graham Crackers (crumbled) 2c Confectioners’ sugar 1c+4T Peanut Butter 1 1/2c chocolate chips Mix the butter and crumbled graham crackers in a bowl with the confectioners’ sugar, and then add 1c of the peanut butter until it is blended thoroughly. Proceed to press this into the bottom of a 9x13in pan. Then melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler and add in the peanut butter, stirring it until it forms a creamy texture. Spread this mixture over the crust you prepared previously, and let refrigerate for an hour and cut into squares to serve.
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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service to what we see when people get secondary A Montana State University (MSU) infections after having the flu. Specifically, research scientist looking into why people I am interested in understanding what plays recovering from the flu can be more suscepa role in creating this immune-suppressed tible to secondary infections received the state and the subsequent damage that leads prestigious Parker B. Francis Fellowship in to increased fungal susceptibility.” March to advance her work studying fungal The fellowship, which will provide infections. $275,000 to fund Shepardon’s work for the Kelly Shepardson is a postdoctoral renext three years, will allow her to work on searcher in the Department of Microbiolidentifying the genetic and immune factors ogy and Immunology in MSU’s College of that regulate a patient’s response to aspergilAgriculture. Originally from upstate New lus infection and how that is influenced by York, Shepardson received her doctorate influenza infection. from Dartmouth University before joining Fungal infections, Shepardson said, pose Agnieszka Rynda-Apple’s Lab at MSU in an interesting dilemma when it comes to 2014. The work in Rynda-Apple’s laboratreatment because they have genetic matetory focuses influenza A — seeking to derial that is similar to human DNA. velop a flu vaccine that could target multiple “One of the big issues with fungi is that strains of the flu at once and exploring novel if you look on the evolutionary tree, we are platforms for vaccine delivery. Ryndaright next to them,” she said. “A fungus is a Apple’s research also aims to understand eukaryotic organism, so we are more closely how the immune system recognizes viruses related to a fungal organism than a plant.” prior to infection and how that determines a For this reason, Shepardson said, fungal patient’s susceptibility to secondary infecinfections can’t be treated the same viral tions which, for influenza, is a major cause or bacterial infections can. This means that of death. treatment targeting the fungi can also harm “Most people who get influenza don’t the patient as a side effect. That’s why a die from the flu,” Shepardson said. “They lot of fungal medications available on the die from a secondary infection they get market aren’t actually fungicidal, she said. while their immune system is on its way Instead, they’re often “fungistatic” – haltto recovering from the virus infection, ing the fungus’s growth until the patient’s creating a transiently suppressed immune immune system can fight back on its own. environment.” But therein lies the problem. She said much of the focus in her field is “Most of the people who get aspergillus on understanding what it is about these iminfection have a suppressed immune system munocompromised states that makes people already,” Shepardson said. “Asking the pamore susceptible to secondary infections. tient’s body to do the work for you is a lot Shepardson’s research specifically focuses to ask at that stage.” on infections by a fungus called AspergilThe Parker B. Francis Fellowship was lus fumigatus, which is primarily seen in established by the founder of the medipatients with suppressed immune systems. cal respiratory equipment manufacturer Shepardson’s early work with the RyndaPuritan-Bennet Company in the 1950s to Apple Lab helped identify genetic markers fund research in anesthesiology and other involved in determining susceptibility to medical sciences. Rynda-Apple, Shepaboth influenza and common secondary inrdson’s mentor, received the fellowship fections. She determined that two genetic herself in 2014. receptors – known as IFNAR 1 and IFNAR Shepardson’s research through the fel2 – play a role in both immunity and that lowship will be advised by a group of secondary susceptibility. The work found mentors, which includes Rynda-Apple and that early in a person’s recovery from the flu, fungal immunologists at Rutgers Medical there is increased resistance to secondary School and Dartmouth University. For infections, and that that resistance fluctuShepardson, the award presents the opporates over time. tunity for research she may not otherwise This susceptibility applies to both bactehave been able to conduct. rial infections and Apsergillus, the fungus “We’re able to talk about projects I want on which her newer project is focused. to do, ask new questions and define the pa“It’s beginning to be understood and rameters of the research,” she said. “These accepted that people who have influenza mentors have also been through the process also have an increased chance of getting of getting jobs and figuring out their own aspergillus infections,” Shepardson said. next steps. I’m excited about starting my “The premise of my work is based on the own independent research project and the idea that this anti-viral response is inducing training I’ll get through this opportunity.” a transient immune-suppressed state, similar
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Lollipop Day
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University of Wyoming Extension Having a traveling salesman traipse around and Shawn Lanning with the Wyoming gas well pads in Wyoming paid off for a Geographic Information Science Center, and University of Wyoming (UW) Ph.D. student we’re going to just get faster and faster as we seeking the most accurate and efficient way get better with our drone.” to monitor reclamation efforts. Prior research Curran was involved in, and Michael Curran coupled the classic travelpublished this March in Biodiversity, had shown in previous studies feet-on-the-ground ing salesman problem – which seeks the most data collection took a little less than 30 minefficient route from start to finish – with a specific data collection process to feed drone utes per pad. A two-person team takes about imagery through special software. He found 99 minutes to run a single 100-meter transect. using the drone was four times faster, more Aerial image acquisition took just 7.7 minaccurate and data richer in detail than feetutes per pad. Curran wrote that using drone on-the-ground camera use. image collection had saved two hours across The process could mean those engaged in five sampled wells. Overall costs of monitorreclamation can monitor many more pads in ing oil and gas fields could be significantly a shorter time and save money. Plus, the imreduced. Collaborators included research partners ages locked in time and geo-tagged are more Tim Robinson, statistics professor at the resistant to data collection bias and can be University of Wyoming and director of the used to verify other information, such as sucWashington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and cess of seed planting mixes, over many years. Idaho medical program; Blair Robertson in The most recent findings are built upon the School of Mathematics and Statistics at prior research Curran, of Manasquan, New the University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Jersey, conducted into handheld camera Karen Rogers with the Wyoming Game and techniques. The handheld technique was pubFish Department; Calvin Strom, former aslished in Restoration Ecology in 2019. That caught the attention of those at the Journal sistant director of the Wyoming Reclamation of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), which and Restoration Center; and Pete Stahl, curmakes and publishes videos of scientific rent director. experiments around the world. Using the drone imagery collection proCurran said a film crew from JoVE is cess can diminish factors that affect accuracy, scheduled to visit Laramie this month to such as hard-to-read handwriting or crews document the process. only collecting data in certain areas. The The traveling salesman problem finds the quicker collection time means plants most most efficient route to visit a set of cities, easily identified when blooming – which can given the distance between every pair of citbe of short duration in Wyoming – could be determined. ies, and return to her start. Curran combined “It’s not uncommon for contractors to the algorithm with balanced acceptance take almost the entire summer to do all their sampling to find the most efficient routes to monitoring in larger oil and gas fields,” Curmonitor individual well pads. Balanced acceptance sampling is a sparan said. “In a good year, you might have a two- to four-week window when you can tially balanced sampling design that gives actually identify flowering species.” optimal spatial coverage over an area of Missing the window can give false negainterest. “We are the first group to couple the travtives. A plant might be in a location but not identified by monitoring two months after the eling salesperson with balanced acceptance plant bloomed or its top chewed by grazing sampling, and we are the first to apply both animals. to monitor reclaimed well pads,” said Curran. The data collected in the images is diverse. The drone flies an optimal route over inFor example, Curran can compare a well dividual well pads. pad’s plant species with the seed mix used “Typically, a well pad observed by two by a company to reclaim the area. technicians requires one to two hours to run “I can figure out what’s on the ground and a single transect, which does not provide hopefully help them make better seed mix statistically sufficient data,” Curran said. decisions,” he said. “We’re putting 30-40 sampling locations on Curran recently received notice he is one an individual well pad and having the person of two nationwide recipients of a $2,000 walking or the drone taking the optimal route Ph.D. student scholarship from the American to get to each point.” Society of Mining and Reclamation. Curran Curran said the dots were connected as had previously won the association’s masfast as possible. “And, that was just our trial,” he said. “But, ter’s student scholarship. He is scheduled Sam Cox from the Wyoming BLM office and to receive his doctorate this month. Stahl is I have been working with Paddington Hodza Curran’s graduate adviser.
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NDSU Extension Service Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people. In the past week, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension has received reports of blue-green algae in stock ponds used for livestock water. A pond that tested positive for cyanobacteria was linked to the death of nine head of cattle in central North Dakota. “We expect to see the occurrence of blooms increase with high temperatures during the next week,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Areas of the state experiencing drought have an increased risk.” The growth of this bacteria is facilitated by high temperatures. Blue-green algae often occurs in stagnant ponds or dugouts with elevated nutrient levels, forming large colonies that appear as scum on or just below the water surface. Live cyanobacterial blooms can be green, but also red or yellow, and often turn blue after the bloom dies and dries on the surface or shoreline. Some species of cyanobacteria can be toxic when livestock and wildlife ingest them. Toxicity is dependent on the species consuming the water, the concentration of the toxin or toxins and the amount of water ingested. “Cyanobacteria can produce neuro and liver toxins,” says Michelle Mostrom, NDSU veterinary toxicologist. “Signs of neurotoxin poisoning can appear within five minutes to up to several hours after ingestion. In animals, symptoms include weakness, staggering, muscle tremors, difficulty in breathing, convulsions and, ultimately, death.” Animals affected by liver toxins may exhibit weakness, pale-colored mucous membranes, mental derangement, bloody diarrhea and, ultimately, death. Typically, livestock are found dead before producers observe symptoms. If cyanobacterial poisoning is suspected as the cause of death, producers should check the edges of ponds for dead wildlife. When collecting a water sample for testing, follow NDSU Extension’s “Livestock Water Testing Guidelines” (https:// tinyurl.com/NDSU-LivestockWaterTesting). Contact your local Extension agent for a sampling container or assistance in collecting samples. Be sure to wear gloves because cyanobacteria can be toxic to humans. Collect a sample of the suspected cyanobacterial bloom from the surface of the water and deeper in the water. The sample should be kept cool but not frozen. Submit it to the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory or a commercial laboratory. The sample can be evaluated microscopically for algae, or the water can be analyzed for several of the toxins at commercial labs at a higher cost. For more information on sample collection and submission, contact your NDSU Extension agent. Here are some ways producers can prevent cyanobacterial poisoning of livestock: • Reduce nutrient levels entering the water source by implementing a nutrient management plan or establishing buffer strips with perennial plant species. • Create a designated drinking area where the risk of cyanobacteria is minimal. • Fence off the pond and pump water from the pond to the water tank. • Use water from other sources following periods of hot, dry weather. • Add copper sulfate to the water if the source has a history of algae blooms. Apply 2 pounds of copper sulfate per acre-foot of water, which is equal to a rate of 8 pounds per 1 million gallons. Livestock must be fenced out of treated water sources for 10 to 14 days. Use caution when using copper sulfate because it can impact wildlife, and algae toxins still may be present following treatment. Check out NDSU Extension’s “Cyanobacteria (Blue-green Algae) Poisoning” publication at http://tinyurl.com/NDSUblue-green-algae for more information. ##### In WWI, a pitbull named Stubby, who started his life as a stray, became the most decorated War Dog in history by saving an entire company from a serin gas attack. Sergeant Stubby fought in several campaigns, was wounded twice, and saved countless lives. He went to the White House twice, met three presidents, and in 1921, American General “Black Jack” Pershing personally pinned a medal on the dog’s jacket. Sergeant Stubby’s remains are still on display at the Smithsonian.
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PETERBILT TRUCKS FOR SALE
2001 Peterbilt 550 hp, 13 speed, double locking rear ends, 46,000#, jake brake and retarder, air tag, pintle hitch, 20-ft. box, remote hoist and tailgate, roll tarp.$53,000
1988 Peterbilt 379 425 hp, 13 speed, jake brake and retarder, 20-ft. box and hoist, pintle hitch, air tag, roll tarp... .................................$40,000
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GRAIN BAG LOADING & UNLOADING SYSTEM FOR SALE
2013 Loftness GL System 10 grain bag unloader.
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COMBINE FOR SALE
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As well as showing their full line of toys, Big Sky Equipment took the opportunity of M.A.G.I.E. to introduce their full line of “big boy toys”.
Standard operating procedures to encourage farm safety
NDSU Extension Service clean water after washing to remove soap The coronavirus pandemic has highresidue, which could attract dust. lighted the importance of risk prevention Be careful when using soap and water measures through universal protocols in near electrical equipment, such as toucheveryday life, especially in situations of screen monitors. Electrical equipment is high risk. sensitive to moisture, especially along “Farmers and ranchers should take everymonitor edges. Alcohol wipes may be a betday steps to protect their employees, just as ter option for some screens. Refer to your businesses take steps to protect customers tractor or vehicle owner’s manual for proper and employees,” says Katelyn Hain, North cleaning procedures for electrical units and Dakota State University (NDSU) Extentouchscreen monitors. sion’s agriculture and natural resources Once the dirt, dust and grime is removed, agent for Grand Forks County. use a household disinfectant to kill bacteria In instances such as COVID-19, reducand viruses on the surfaces. Do not use ing the chance of transmission is critical bleach or hydrogen peroxide-based disinin protecting all employees, but especially fectants in your tractor and vehicle interiors individuals who may be considered at high because they can damage upholstery. risk of developing illness or live with indiTouchscreen monitors should not be viduals who are at risk. disinfected with ammonia-based disinfec“Communicating expectations and havtants because ammonia can damage the ing procedures in place helps all employees anti-glare and anti-fingerprint coatings. See know what is expected of them and creates a list of Environmental Protection Agencyan environment that emphasizes worker registered household disinfectants and more safety and well-being,” Hain adds. “This is guidance on the CDC website at https:// important in situations where there may be tinyurl.com/PreventCOVID-19-CDC. a higher risk of disease transmission such Follow disinfecting product label inas COVID-19, but developing standard structions for applying the disinfectant. Be operating procedures is a proactive measure sure to wear the proper personal protective for everyday prevention of farm accidents equipment when applying the product. and other biosecurity risks. While you can“After you have cleaned and disinfected not completely mitigate risk, you can take high-touch surface areas, wash your hands,” precautions to help lower risk.” advises Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension’s A standard operating procedure that caragriculture and natural resources agent in ries beyond a pandemic is frequent cleaning Steele County. “Also, get into the habit of of high-touch surfaces, especially in equipwashing your hands before you enter and ment that is run by more than one person after you exit your tractor and vehicle.” or in shared spaces. Surfaces also should be The agents recommend producers endisinfected in instances of higher disease courage everyone on the farm to wash their transmission such as COVID-19. hands and use hand sanitizers when washing High-touch surfaces in and on vehicles is not an option. Stock the farm shop’s wash and tractors include: station with soap and disposable towels • Door handles (inside and out) and provide hand sanitizer for employees • Steering wheels to carry. Also, clean workspaces often, and • Keys supply a garbage bag to throw away con• Gear controls taminated materials, such as gloves or wipes • Center consoles that workers can remove easily at the end • Radio knobs of each shift or task. • Other control panel buttons In addition, create a cleaning and sanitiz• Glove boxes ing record sheet. Producers and employees • Seatbelts can record the date, time, equipment or High-touch surfaces in shops and other tools and how they cleaned or sanitized the farm buildings include: items. Keep this paper record in a binder in • Door handles and control buttons a high-traffic area in the shop. • Light switches Placing stickers inside equipment to re• Bathroom surfaces mind operators to wipe the steering wheel, • Shared tools key/ignition switch, gear shift, door handles, • Common meeting areas for employees radio and climate control knobs, etc. before (table and chairs) exiting the equipment also can be helpful, • Kitchenettes (refrigerator door handles, the agents say. cupboard handles, coffee pot, etc.) Visit NDSU’s Farm Safety website at To clean these surfaces, use warm water https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmsafety for and soap and a microfiber cloth to remove more information. dust, dirt and grime particles. Rinse with
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##### There are three different types of donkeys based on their height measured at shoulder level. The smallest type is known as Miniature donkey. These miniature breed of donkeys don’t go past the height of 36 inches. The other type is the Standard breed measuring 36-54 inches and final one is the Mammoth breed that measures more than 54 inches.
SPEEDY WEED ID Spotted, diffuse and Russian knapweeds may be confused with each other as well as other exotic knapweeds that occur in Montana in limited numbers and that are not currently state-listed noxious weeds. Following are brief descriptions of other knapweeds that resemble the state-listed species. Differences in bract texture, color or shape aid in identification. • Brown knapweed (Centaurea jacea,) bracts closely resemble those of Russian knapweed. Both species have a papery translucent tip and no spines or fringes. However, brown knapweed bracts are brown, compared to the yellow-green bracts of Russian knapweed, and brown knapweed is not rhizomatous.
• Squarrose knapweed (Centaurea virgata) bracts closely resemble diffuse knapweed, except squarrose bracts are bent outward compared to diffuse bracts that point upward.
A
B
• Black (Centaurea nigra, A) and meadow knapweed (C. debauxii, B) may resemble spotted knapweed, but their fringes are longer than the bracts are wide in contrast to spotted knapweed fringes which are shorter than the bract width. The fringe on black knapweed is black; the fringe on meadow knapweed is tan to brown. The scientific name for meadow knapweed has changed many times. It may also be referred to as C. pratensis, C. nigrescens, C. x moncktonii, C. debeauxii ssp. thuillieri, and C. jacea x nigra. Descriptions adapted from Roche and Roche, 1993. Knapweed photos: brown by Lee Michels; squarrose by Steve Dewey; black by Eleanor Sulys; meadow by Cindy Roche. Illustrations courtesy of Cindy Roche.
Moth Week
2020 Auction Schedule July
16
Dorothy lenz Farm & Household Auction
5:00 p.m. • lenz Farm • 5016 Crystal lake Road, Moore, MT
1939 Cat D4 crawler w/9’ blade G 1970 Ford F-600 2 ton truck 2005 Buick leSabre 4 door sedan G 1961 JD 1010 w/ loader 1968 JD 3020 w/ loader G 1959 JD 630 (near complete restoration) 1960 Ford F600 truck G 1946 Dodge (partial restoration) July
29
Kent Lybeck Estate Farm & Ranch Auction
TIMED OnlInE Only - closes July 29th at 1:00 p.m. mdt 2001 John Deere 9300 G 1981 Versatile 875 G 2001 John Deer 9650 2017 Chevrolet Silverado G 2004 Morris Hay Hiker 881 G John Deere 936D 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 w/ Flexi-Coil 2320 TBT cart G John Deere 230 August
22
Mt Horse Progress Days Horses, Teams, Wagons & Tack Auction
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Sparks Chevrolet Business Liquidation Auction
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Celebrated: July 18th - July 26th Moths might not have the best reputation; you could argue they’re a little underappreciated. The people behind Moth Week would almost certainly argue that moths deserve more credit and appreciation than they get. And that’s what Moth Week is all about. The aim is to celebrate the beauty, distinctiveness and life cycles of moths and their habitats. It’s a time to learn about moths and takes place each year. Moths are fascinating and unknown, which is quite incredible for such a ubiquitous creature. There are between 150,000 and 500,000 species of moths and we have a lot left to learn about them. Moth Week offers a unique opportunity to learn about them more. So, as well as celebrating and appreciating moths, Moth Week is also about finding out more about them because there’s plenty left for us to learn a lot about the species around the world. History of Moth Week Moth Week began as an event in 2012 and it was created by the Friends of the East Brunswick (NJ) Environmental Commission. It’s an organization that focuses on helping with environmental education for children and adults, as well as promoting conservation. The aim was to promote not only an appreciation of moths, but also the citizen science project that’s sprung up around it. This has gone on to become one of the biggest and most successful citizen science projects in the world. And that’s because it’s so easy for people of all ages to get involved. How to Celebrate Moth Week The best way to celebrate Moth Week is to head to nationalmothweek.org and sign up to be part of the citizen project. There are lots of local events that you can attend too, but you don’t need to leave your own garden to get involved. It’s as easy as putting on an outdoor light when it gets dark and waiting for the moths to arrive. You might not have known it, but moths are among the most diverse and successful creatures on the face of the Earth and that’s not about to change. So, make the most of Moth Week and learn more about these amazing and durable creatures.
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On each day of the MATE show, people from Montana Extension dressed as a weed and asked attendees to identify which noxious weed they were. On this day of the show she was dressed as Polyanna Pepperweed.
Data showed 9% net farm income increase from previous year
K-State Research and Extension News 2018. However, net farm income in south Kansas net farm income rose again in central and southeast Kansas fell compared 2019, largely owing to government supto the prior year, at least partially because port payments meant to buffer the effect of of more precipitation than usual during the trade disputes amid lackluster commodity critical planting and growing seasons. prices, according to the annual summary by Net farm income in northwest Kansas the Kansas Farm Management Association averaged $127,244 versus $116,077 a year (KFMA). earlier; southwest averaged $188,051 versus Net farm income among KFMA mem$153,660; north central averaged $109,961 bers averaged $110,380 in 2019, up from versus $76,238; south central $70,566 $101,274 a year earlier and well above the versus $99,709; northeast $109,768 versus five-year average of $66,336. Net farm $60,944; and southeast $111,310 versus income has risen every year since 2015 $136,916. when income plummeted to a historically The KFMA summary breaks down low $6,744. data by type of farm, for example average The data were compiled for the 2019 dryland crop, cow herd, crops and beef. It KFMA Executive Summary. Although not provides comparisons against the previous all farms are KFMA members, the numbers four years in categories such as value of serve as a barometer of Kansas agriculture livestock produced, value of farm producin any given year. tion, depreciation, number of workers, crop “We are continuing in a period of tight production costs/crop acre, and family livmargins and cash flow constraints as we ing expenses. move forward into 2020,” said Kevin Her“To get a true picture of 2019, you have to bel, KFMA executive director. look at the fall of 2018,” said Brian Manny, “It’s difficult to think back just a few KFMA economist in south central Kansas, months to before the changes brought into adding that the area experienced one of the our lives by COVID-19,” Herbel said. “As wettest Octobers in history during the nor2019 ended, none of us had any thought mal wheat planting time that year. of PPP or EIDL loans, or that additional Will Feldkamp, KFMA economist in unknowns and complications would impact north central Kansas said that area had “phetrade agreements and influence domestic nomenal wheat yields” and good soybean markets,” referring to financial programs yields last year. designed to help small businesses, includ“We’re used to getting a lot of rain but ing farmers caught up in the effects of the had more than usual in 2019. Crops were pandemic. planted late because of it,” said Dillon Rapp, “Strong yields in many parts of the KFMA economist in southeast Kansas, one state were a significant factor in 2019,” he of the areas where net farm income slipped said, citing good dryland fall crop yields from a year earlier. in northwest and north central Kansas and In addition to this year’s weather chalimpressive wheat yields in southwest areas. lenges and ongoing trade issues, COVID-19 Similar to a year earlier, however, the lends even more uncertainty to the finanincrease in 2019 net farm income was pricial picture for Kansas farms, Herbel said. marily linked to crop insurance and governHe encourages farmers, whether KFMA ment payments made to farmers to offset members or not, to use the KFMA data as the disruptive effects of trade disputes with a benchmark against their own farms to other countries that began pre-COVID-19. identify strengths and weaknesses. The total of all government payments re“There is much producers can’t control, ceived by KFMA farms last year was more but there are things they can control,” Herthan 70% of net farm income. Without bel said. “A good set of records will help those payments, the 2019 average net farm identify production costs, can provide a income would have been $30,361 per farm. starting point for market planning, and can “It just indicates the importance of a help a farm manager understand their farm strong safety net program that allows farmbusiness better than anyone else. The investers to keep producing in order to help feed ment of time into this process is important the world,” said Mark Dikeman, KFMA to manage today’s economic environment associate director. successfully.” Farms in four areas of the state showed stronger net farm income compared with
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MSU News Service If a person falls ill during the COVID-19 pandemic, many questions may need to be answered about their finances. Montana State University (MSU) Extension educators suggest creating a financial power of attorney (POA) to help protect a person’s assets if they are hospitalized. A financial power of attorney can ease the burden of making financial decisions for many reasons. For example, an elderly mother can sign a POA to designate her child to pay bills, write checks and pay for groceries or prescriptions on their behalf. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, and Wendy Wedum, Pondera County Extension agent, creating a financial POA is easy thanks to the Montana Uniform Power of Attorney Act. The law protects the person who gives the power, or principal; the person or agent, who is authorized to make decisions on behalf of the principal; and those who rely on the POA authority like financial institutions and businesses. The law also includes a form for a financial power of attorney. And while that form may work for many Montanans, those with complicated finances or special circumstances should consult an attorney. Though the Montana Uniform Power of Attorney Act lists an agent’s duties and specific authorities, the details should still be discussed. “You want to be sure the agent understands what financial actions they can take care of on your behalf,” Goetting said. “Also, consider the distance and amount of time needed to perform the duties, which might be simple or complex and time consuming.” A challenge for parents with more than one adult child may be who to name as the POA agent. Wedum said because parents do not want to play favorites, they often name two or more children to act as co-agents, thinking that solves the problem. “Before deciding to give authority to more than one agent, consider the potential consequences if your co-agents disagree about an action to take on your behalf,” Wedum added. “Such disagreements may cause family feuds that, if the district court becomes involved, may result in large attorney’s fees and court costs. Talk to your children about your choices, your financial goals and the responsibilities you expect them to assume.” A financial POA can also be a low-cost option to a courtordered guardianship or conservatorship. However, before deciding to sign one, individuals should consider the risks and appoint an agent and successor agent who are knowledgeable about finances and are trustworthy, Goetting and Wedum said. For more information, request the MSU Extension MontGuide “Financial Power of Attorney” at https://store. msuextension.org/publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/MT199001HR.pdf. For those who do not have computer access, copies are available from county Extension or reservation offices.
Microbes play important role in soil’s nitrogen cycle
By Susan V. Fisk, American Society of Agronomy Under our feet, in the soil, is a wealth of microbial activity. Just like humans have different metabolisms and food choices, so do those microbes. In fact, microbes play an important role in making nutrients available to plants. A recent review paper from Xinda Lu and his team looks at different roles that various soil microbes have in soil’s nitrogen cycle. Lu is a researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. According to Lu, “Soil microbes catalyze most of the transformations of soil nitrogen into plant-usable forms. Diverse microbes use different processes – and sometimes work together. Knowing the various styles of soil microbes, and linking microbes to specific soil processes, can be important knowledge for farmers.” Modern nitrogen fertilizers are applied in the form of ammonium. Through a biological process called nitrification, soil microbes convert ammonium to nitrates that plants can absorb. In order to be efficient at this process, microbes need oxygen. Researchers are studying nitrification because it can be linked to greenhouse gases and loss of fertilizer. Although microbiologists have been studying the nitrogen cycle for over a century, not all steps were well understood. CONTINUED ON PAGE C7
Microbes play important role in soil’s nitrogen cycle
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New microorganisms have recently been identified. A type of prokaryote (single-celled organism) called archaea has also been playing a role in nitrification. Archaea are not technically soil bacteria, due to their structure. There are many more archaea in some soils than there are bacteria and other microbes. Including the role of archaea in nitrification has broadened the understanding of scientists and researchers. Researchers reviewed various studies of soil nitrification. This included the abundance of microbes in soil in relation to various environmental factors. Soil pH, temperature and the ratio of soil carbon to soil nitrogen were all compared to the number of microbes in each soil sample. Soil depth and other factors also influence microbe abundance. Previous studies have shown, for example, that nitrification archaea are more abundant than bacteria in warmer temperatures. Other microbes thrive in lower temperatures. Soil pH also influences how active soil microbes are in the nitrification process. Soil bacteria Nitrospira were more dominant in acidic soils, including forests and farm fields. Researchers have also studied how various microbes “talk” to each other. This keeps the nitrification process running smoothly. Various mechanisms have been proposed, including cell signaling. The presence of nitric oxide in soils may enhance interactions between microbes. Soil scientists are sure they have not found all the microbes that contribute to the vast array of services soils provide. Just as astronomers discover new stars in the sky as tools advance, so will soil microbiologists find new soil microbes. Some may be involved in nitrification. Collecting and cataloging the type, abundance and location of soil microbes will continue to advance the knowledge we have about the soil nitrogen cycle. ##### Horse hooves have a similar protein structure to human hair and fingernails. That is why some people actually use horse products on their hair and nails.
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Have you, your community or your agricultural business been effected by wildfire? Are you interested in helping others better prepare, respond to and recover from wildfire? Do you have a wildfire story or wildfire lesson learned you’d like to share with others? Then please consider sharing your story with MSU Extension for the Wildfire Lessons Learned for Agricultural and Rural Communities Project!!! Preparing for, responding to and recovering from a wildfire can be complex and challenging in rural areas. Often times many of the informational and educational resources available focus on more urban and suburban communities versus those that are truly remote like many rural and agricultural communities are. Without a doubt, if you have been effected by a wildland fire in any capacity, you probably have various observations that could be categorized as positive or negative experiences. With this project, we are looking to capture these experiences and perceptions (the good, the bad, the ugly) to share with other people, other communities and other businesses like yours. Other rural and agricultural communities can acquire unique knowledge through your lessons learned, so they can adapt their plans and behaviors so time is not wasted and mistakes avoided. The goal of the project is to collect and share these stories for the educational benefit of others to improve community preparedness, safety and resiliency. Living rurally has its own unique challenges that can be compounded by events like wildfire, but community is often what makes rural living so desirable AND better prepared for unplanned and challenging events. These stories will be used to help adapt MSU Extension’s education and outreach programming efforts related to wildfire. These stories and lessons learned will be printed in a short photo booklet that will be shared and distributed at local Extension and USDA Service Center offices, as well as at select agricultural events, so that many rural communities and residents can learn through YOUR unique experiences and plan accordingly. To participate in this project, please email or call MSU Extension Natural Resource’s Agent: Dominique Woodham, dominique.woodham@montana.edu, 406-531-2229.
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K-State Research and Extension News the response by giving each person a specific The world is changing at a rapid pace berole, from the person answering the phone to cause of the required response to the global the one providing service to the members. It human health crisis. Online communication is a whole team effort,” he said. “Involving has a whole new meaning for many. everyone is valuable because it makes the Those connected with the beef supply chain response effort more effective and it’s good — from cow-calf producers to stocker operafor the team.” tors, feedlot managers, packers, retailers and It offers employees a positive way to impact food service providers — are making varying a tough situation, said K-State veterinarian degrees of adjustments to continue providing Brad White. a consistent, safe food supply for consumers As the plan changes, it is important to in a time of crisis. communicate with external audiences as well. The Kansas State University Beef Cattle Veterinarian Bob Larson cites the example of Institute team of experts joined with Matt Teaa beef cattle veterinarian. garden, chief executive officer of the Kansas “Clients need to know what services vetLivestock Association, on a weekly podcast to discuss ways cattle producers are adapterinarians are continuing to provide and how some of the routine work may be implemented ing to state and national restrictions related a little differently,” he said. to COVID-19 and how to keep agricultural As beef producers work with their veteribusinesses moving forward. “We’ve made sure throughout this process narians and employees to adapt their business that agriculture has been deemed an essential plan and manage the crisis, Larson stressed business,” Teagarden said. “From calving the importance of continuing to focus on opcows to moving cattle through the system erational goals. for harvest for conversion to beef…those are “Even though we are dealing with a crisis, critical to securing the food supply.” you need to continue to follow your long-term Teagarden said communication is one of the business plan,” Larson said. key components to working through a crisis. The group also offered a summary checklist “With our K-State purebred unit, the manon ways to manage a business through crisis, including: ager and I are in continual communication so • Set and manage expectations for your we can make good, strategic decisions for the employees. unit,” said Bob Weaber, faculty coordinator for • Determine your goals and make them the university’s purebred beef unit and beef clear to the team. extension specialist. • Embrace the power of positivity. As part of the internal communication • Develop and execute an external complan, it is important to set and communicate the goals and expectations clearly with emmunications plan. • Actively communicate with your internal ployees. team. “You’ve got to let everyone on the team • Involve the entire team in addressing the know what their role will be moving forward issue. and then let them do their job,” said Dustin • Keep your long-term vision in mind when Pendell, K-State agricultural economist. creating your crisis plan. Teagarden added it is especially important To listen to this podcast, search for BCI to leverage the strengths of everyone during Cattle Chat wherever podcasts are found, or a time of crisis. visit https://ksubci.org/media/podcast-2/. “It is important to involve the entire team in
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Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty, American Society of Agronomy Chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. According to the National Chicken Council, the U.S. produced more than 9.2 billion broiler chickens in 2019. US consumers spent more than 95 billion dollars on chicken products. All these broilers – chickens raised for meat – need millions of tons of litter, or bedding material. Reusing chicken litter can save costs. There exists some health and safety concerns though. Surprisingly, a new study shows that the environment in reused poultry litter can actually deter growth of pathogens like Salmonella. “When you read or hear that broiler litter is reused to raise multiple flocks of chickens, the typical reaction is that it must be bad for food safety,” says Adelumola Oladeinde, a co-author of the recent study. “Our study demonstrates the exact opposite.” Oladeinde is a researcher at the USDA’s National Poultry Research Center in Athens. He and his colleagues found that ‘good’ bacteria in used poultry litter can hinder Salmonella growth. “It may be worthwhile to invest time and resources to characterize the bacteria in reused litter,” says Oladeinde. “We can develop the promising ones into beneficial microbes for better chicken gut health.” The study also explored litter characteristics, such as moisture and ammonia levels. These characteristics can dramatically affect the litter microbiome – the mix of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in litter. “Our findings provide new information on the relationship between the physical environment of broiler litter and its microbiome,” says Oladeinde. “Management techniques that account for both factors may help reduce Salmonella in chickens.” Chicken litter plays a big role in determining broiler health. After a broiler chick gets to a farm, it usually spends the next several weeks pecking and living on litter. In fact, chicks begin to eat litter even before eating from feeding troughs or drinking. The microbiome present in the litter likely become the ‘first settlers’ in the guts of the chicks. “These first microbes play a key role in determining gut health,” says Oladeinde. “Therefore, it is critical to determine what a beneficial litter microbiome looks like.” The team collected samples of reused poultry litter from the University of Georgia Poultry Research Center. The litter was used to raise three flocks of broiler chickens under conditions like those used in broiler farms. “Each sample represents a unique broiler litter environment,” says Oladeinde. In the lab, researchers measured characteristics of the litter samples. Then they added Salmonella to each sample. After that, the samples were tested for levels of Salmonella, other bacteria, and physical characteristics. Within two weeks of adding Salmonella, most samples developed predictable microbiomes. Certain microbes, such as Nocardiopsis bacteria, seemed to reduce growth of Salmonella. That makes sense, according to Oladeinde. Some species of Nocardiopsis bacteria are known to produce antibiotics and toxins. These compounds could be keeping Salmonella levels low in the litter samples. A key aspect of reusing broiler litter is how long to wait before reuse. This waiting period is called litter downtime. “For farmers, a shorter downtime will result in growing more birds through the year,” says Oladeinde. However, we know little about how downtime affects litter microbiome. Results from the study show that surveying levels of specific bacteria could help determine if litters have had enough downtime. That could be of big help to farmers. “Poultry litter is a complex environment to study,” says Oladeinde. “We showed that the reused litter after two weeks of downtime had a microbiome that was unfavorable to Salmonella.” Oladeinde aims to repeat these experiments with litter from various sources. He also wants to test for multiple Salmonella strains. “These studies will tell us about the underlying mechanisms behind reusing litter and reducing Salmonella,” he says. ##### Air conditioner directions in a Japanese hotel room: “Cooles and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.”
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NDSU Extension Service Farmers markets and farm stands have the opportunity to increase access to fresh, local food for all community members by becoming an authorized retailer for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides economic benefits on a monthly basis to individuals and families with limited resources. Farmers markets and farm stands have to take a few steps to be able to accept SNAP benefits. They must: 1. Create an account with the USDA at https://www.eauth. usda.gov/eauth/b/usda/registration. 2. Complete the online application within 30 days of starting the application at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap. To complete this application, farmers markets or farm stands will need a personal Social Security number or government employer identification number (EIN), photo ID, address of the market or stand and (anticipated) sales data. 3. Submit supporting documents. 4. Check the application status. The Food and Nutrition Service takes 30 to 45 days to approve or deny applications. A farmers market or farm stand can begin accepting SNAP at any point in the season after approval. “Be sure to include training for market staff, vendors and customers prior to rolling out the SNAP program,” advises Jan Stankiewicz, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension community health and nutrition specialist. “While there can be great economic benefits to individuals and communities if farmers markets accept SNAP, it is important to note that there are costs associated with the program,” Stankiewicz adds. “These include transaction fees (which can vary between 10 and 15 cents per transaction, depending on merchant services and agreements), equipment rental/lease fees if the equipment is not purchased, monthly service fees for a merchant account and any wireless connection fees.” Choosing the appropriate equipment to process SNAP transactions is an important consideration, she notes. Farmers markets and farm stands have several options to choose from, and the best option will depend on the market’s needs. Farmers markets and farm stands should start with wireless equipment options, then gather information from fellow markets and merchant services providers to determine which piece of equipment will work best. The North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS) can assist with off-setting some or all of the cost of the SNAP electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card reading machine. Funding is available to reimburse a limited number of new markets for the cost of the equipment, up to $1,200. Depending on the needs of the market, the NDDHS also can provide signage and a banner to promote and inform customers of SNAP acceptance. A new option for equipment support soon will be available through a cooperative agreement with the National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs called The App. The App is a SNAP mobile transaction processing application. It is free of cost for one year. It enables farmers markets to accept SNAP EBT payments on their own smart device. “Successful SNAP programs at farmers markets and farm stands will rely on marketing and promotion, strong community partnerships, time and consistency,” Stankiewicz says. In North Dakota, the Department of Human Services (DHS) distributes approximately $7 million in SNAP benefits to 27,200 households on a monthly basis via an EBT card. In April 2020, the DHS reported a 34% increase in SNAP applications as a result of a loss of income and/or COVID-19. In fiscal year 2019, $4,635 in SNAP dollars were spent at 11 farmers market across the state, which is significantly less than 1% of SNAP distributions. “As more and more farmers markets accept SNAP, there is an overwhelming opportunity to bridge the gap in SNAP benefits being spent on local foods,” Stankiewicz says. “Furthermore, every $1 in SNAP benefits can generate $1.70 in economic activity, and that benefit can increase exponentially when applying to the local food economy.” For questions and technical assistance, contact Stankiewicz at 701-328-9719 or jan.stankiewicz@ndsu.edu. ##### If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. – Anne Bradstreet
Will feeding silage to lactating cows give my calves scours?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Many cow-calf producers in Nebraska have become accustomed to using distillers grains as a source of both protein and energy to help meet the nutritional needs of lactating cows from calving until green grass is available. Due to the ongoing distillers shortage, many producers are considering including corn silage in the ration to help alleviate some of the energy shortfall in their hay resources. However, concerns have been expressed that silage in the diet will result in diarrhea or scours in their calves. While this is a critical time for the nursing calf, and producers should be ever vigilant for signs of scours, there are actually a variety of reasons a calf might have a very loose stool and not all of them are cause for concern. Feeding a diet that is highly digestible and fermented, with a high rate of passage through the digestive system will result in manure that is much more wet and loose than manure from a diet of dry hay and supplemental distillers grains. In dairy cows, a high-energy diet has been shown to increase milk production earlier in lactation, and a similar response is likely in beef cows. Increased milk production early in the calf’s life will also likely result in a looser stool. Additionally, calves begin to nibble at grass and their mother’s feed within a few days of life, and by one month of age, are eating 1 percent of their body weight on a dry matter basis in feed other than milk. Therefore, they will begin to consume a diet that is responsible for a looser stool just like the cow does. However, dietary related scours do not cause illness and dehydration in the calf. The health- and life-threatening causes of diarrhea in calves are commonly from a list of infectious pathogens that are shed at low levels by individuals in virtually any group of bovines. Most are viral or protozoal, and some are bacterial. These pathogens are picked up by calves, amplified, and shed
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at much higher levels into the environment, mainly in feces. Calves born later in the calving season are often born into environments that have much higher levels of these pathogens present than the earliest calves experienced, and as a result, the later-born calves are at higher risk of getting sick. One method that many producers have been successfully implementing in Nebraska for years to break this chain of transmission is called Sandhills Calving. This method involves keeping cow-calf pairs with only calves born in the same one- to two-week period together until the youngest calves are at least a month old. This prevents amplification of pathogens from continuing to accelerate and provides a fresh start for each one- to two-week cohort of calves. When cow-calf pairs are in pens in the spring, the calves need a clean, dry place to lie down. Usually, this needs to be somewhere that the cows can’t get into. It needs to be out of the wind. Shelter can be beneficial if the ventilation is adequate. Producers demonstrate a lot of creativity in designing and building simple, cost-effective calf shelters. Sometimes it can be as simple as an electric fence stretched diagonally across the corners of the pen, raised high so calves can go freely underneath, but the cows are fenced out. This allows calves an “escape” where they can lay in some clean dry straw or corn stover. The best way to judge whether a calf with a loose stool needs treatment is by its attitude and appetite. If it is bright, alert, active and interested in eating, it is likely doing alright. If the calf is listless, moving slowly, ears drooping, and does not appear to be interested in eating or nursing, treatment is likely needed. One exception to that would be if there was blood in the feces. That should be treated quickly. Fluid replacement is the cornerstone of treatment for scours, though antibiotics may also be necessary in certain situations. A calf that can stand may respond well to treatment with oral electrolytes, but a calf with diarrhea that won’t or can’t stand is very likely in dire need of intravenous fluid therapy. Your veterinarian can help you develop a plan for treating scours in calves if the need arises.
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Path cleared for U.S. sorghum imports to Vietnam
United Sorghum Checkoff Program agreement, led by USCP and NSP. USGC A new pest risk assessment has been and both sorghum groups, along with their approved by both the U.S. Department of members, worked with FAS in Hanoi to Agriculture (USDA) and Vietnam’s Miniscomplete the assessment. try of Agriculture and Rural Development For years, the Council and USCP have (MARD), opening the door for U.S. sorbeen working in country to assess potential ghum to flow into the country for high-value markets for U.S. sorghum, including feeduses including pet food and liquor as well as ing trials to test the viability of replacing a feed product for the aquaculture, poultry cassava with sorghum in Pangasius, a large and swine industries. catfish species native to Southeast Asian This opening follows nearly five years diets. Annual catfish production in Vietnam of collaborative efforts by the U.S. Grains alone is 2.4 million tons. Council (USGC), the United Sorghum The groups also hosted a delegation Checkoff Program (USCP) and the National from the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture Sorghum Producers (NSP) and work with and Rural Development’s (MARD) Plant the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ForProtection Division (PPD) in February to eign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) and meet with representatives from the SorAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service ghum Checkoff, FAS, APHIS and USDA’s (USDA-APHIS), as well as regulators and Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). industry in Vietnam. In addition to attending several meetings, It also highlights the importance of adthe delegation visited the Port of Houston dressing a wide range of constraints to new to observe grain loading and met with agridemand opportunities for U.S. ag products business representatives. and collaboration among U.S. agriculture Official approval from USDA-APHIS groups with access to specialized knowlcoupled with Vietnam’s pest risk assessment edge about the many details of commodity approval opens the door for Vietnam’s PPD exports. to issue import licenses when Vietnamese “We are excited to see our hard work importers request one for sorghum. and collaboration pay off in Vietnam,” said Sorghum is attractive to Vietnamese USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand. buyers seeking to diversify their sources “It’s been a long time coming but is a model of energy in feed and find feed sources that of how by working together with industry store better in local climates. Sorghum is and government good things can happen for gluten-free and non-biotech, which is also U.S. commodities.” attractive to niche sectors in Vietnam, in“From an initial visit in 2015 by USCP cluding the pet food industry. and the USGC to discover the potential for The groundwork the Council, USCP and sorghum in various marketplaces, to the NSP built in Southeast Asia’s aquaculture development of a fish feeding trial followed sector was a critical step in seeing this opby the release of very positive trial results, portunity to diversify U.S. sorghum’s exour organizations have worked to create port markets and create a pathway for U.S. opportunity for U.S. sorghum in Vietnam,” sorghum into one of the fastest growing said Sorghum Checkoff Executive Director food-producing sectors in the world. Florentino Lopez. “Of course, all this work “This is an excellent model of how would fall short without organizations like organizations can work together to create NSP that came in along the way to help opportunities for U.S. farmers,” said Tim steward the approvals needed to make it Lust, NSP and USCP CEO. “We anticipate official. Our persistence has paid off, creatbuilding lasting relationships with Vieting additional market opportunity for U.S. nam end-users, and we look forward to the sorghum farmers.” opportunity to help meet their feed grain Work on the pest risk assessment – which needs.” outlines how U.S. sorghum must be handled “This victory is a clear example of how to meet regulations in Vietnam – became working together–both in industry and in even more critical after a vessel of sorghum governments–can lead to winners on all originally destined for China in April 2018 sides,” LeGrand said. “Vietnam will be was diverted to Vietnam but couldn’t be able to meet its country’s grain and feed delivered because there was no pest risk demands, and U.S. sorghum farmers will assessment protocol in place. have access to a market that has several The biggest lift during the process was esdifferent sectors as potential end users for tablishing documentation from the industry their product.” to pass to APHIS, which then worked with Policy and Program Development on the
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While surfing the Internet one day, a paralegal in Aliso Viejo, California, came across a website that warned in big, bright letters to be aware of the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide. “This odorless, colorless chemical can cause death if inhaled! Thousands have already died this year!” The paralegal forwarded the website to city officials, who
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held a special vote to ban dihydrogen monoxide. However, shortly before the law as passed, one of the council members remembered basic science: Dihydrogen monoxide is better known as H2O, more commonly called...water. Apparently, they fell victim to an old prank, and nearly outlawed water within city limits.
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University of Wyoming Extension The year 2020 has brought a deep economic decline, the coronavirus – might as well bring on pestilence. Miller moths - the adult stage of the army cutworm - are being reported in numbers not seen in Nebraska and Colorado for at least five years, and up to 19 in some locations, according to Scott Schell, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension entomologist. Wyoming towns are also being visited as the moths follow the timing of the flowering plants into the high country. “I have talked to people around the state, and the millers are very widespread this year,” Schell said. He said conditions for survival and reproduction have been good the last year or two. Moth abundance in towns can be due to dry conditions in the country with few flowering plants to feed on at night, he said. The moths are then drawn into watered landscapes and towns to find flowers. “I think there is a combination of that going on this year,” said Schell. “The eastern plains had more reports of crop damage to alfalfa and winter wheat caused by the miller moth larvae, called cutworms, than usual. That was followed up by dry conditions on the sagebrush steppe and prairie producing few wildflowers for the moths to gather nectar at.” The starting point of miller migration probably comes down to wind and weather, he said. A cold front from the north probably grounds the moths until it passes, and warm breezes from the south are the ticket to travel long distances at night. Schell recommends turning off outdoor lights or switching to yellow insect lights to minimize their annoyance. “Checking your window screens and weather seals for cracks big enough to let them in and fixing them helps exclude them when they seek out places to hide for the day,” said Schell. He advised checking screen doors. “I also have a light I can turn on away from my entry door to the house on my attached garage, which acts as a giant miller moth trap at night,” he said. “The light draws the millers away from the door.” Schell said miller moth numbers in towns should taper off soon as the survivors migrate to the high country.
This Week’s Ag Market Summary
Hogs bogged down in a trough. Cattle trailed off. Chicken flew up to roost at new heights. Eggs cracked up, but then slipped off. Milk was fluid, cheese was firm, and butter churned up and down. Hay rolled up, and then soured in a storm. Corn popped early but flaked off through the week. Cotton was soft all week. Peanuts came out of their shell last week and were boiling this week. Beans went down easy, but then rattled up through the end.
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K-State makes move to developing canola hybrids
K-State Research and Extension News Kansas State University is hoping to give a boost to growing canola in the southern Great Plains as it embarks on developing hybrid varieties that are specific for the region. “We’ve traditionally developed open pollinated varieties,” said K-State Research and Extension canola breeder Mike Stamm. “Those varieties are developed similarly to how we’ve developed wheat varieties in the sense that you’re selecting lines over many years until you get to what is called a pure line.” Open pollination relies on varieties that self-seed or receive pollen from nearby plants. “A hybrid takes two distinct parents, crosses them together and takes the best traits of both,” Stamm said. Regardless of the crop grown, hybrids are known to be more vigorous with traits desired for specific growing conditions. K-State’s breeding program, Stamm said, has routinely developed varieties that survive harsh winter conditions well. Recent K-State trials also indicate that new canola hybrids will have greater lodging tolerance, or able to stand upright in saturated soils. “Developing hybrids for the southern plains is the next step for our breeding program,” Stamm said. “Hybrids are not new to growers, but developing ones that are adapted to our environmental conditions is something that is new.” Canola is an alternative winter crop in Kansas and other areas of the southern Great Plains. It is most commonly grown in rotation with wheat, though some growers also rotate the crop with soybean, corn or sorghum. “Growers know the benefits of crop rotation, especially those who have rotated continuously,” Stamm said. “Wheat growers, in particular, have seen an immediate impact in their yields and quality following canola. The subsequent wheat was 10% to 40% better following canola their first year, especially if that farm had been in continuous wheat for decades.” As a cooking oil, canola has a good reputation, including a qualified health claim to helping reduce cardiovascular disease. It is the second-most consumed cooking oil in the United States, behind soybean. Canola also has a variety of non-edible uses, such as biodiesel, cosmetics and lubricants. The majority of U.S. canola is grown in the northern Great Plains, including North Dakota and Minnesota. In 2014, about 400,000 acres in the southern Great Plains – Kansas and Oklahoma, especially – were dedicated to canola. But inconsistent weather conditions and lower commodity prices for canola have contributed to farmers in the southern Great Plains moving away from growing the crop. “We’re hoping that our transition to developing more advanced hybrids will produce a step change in the consistency of the crop in the plains,” Stamm said. “Farmers are always clamoring for canola to be as consistent as wheat. By developing hybrids that are adapted to our conditions, we think we can make that next step for the industry.” Stamm estimated a five to 10-year timeframe for new hybrids to be available publicly from the K-State program, though he and others will be growing and testing new hybrids this fall. “This is probably the most exciting thing that I’ve worked on in 15 years working with canola,” he said. “This is the thing I hope gets us over the hump.”
The rise and fall of the Polish joke
Though rarely told today (thankfully), Polish jokes were a huge craze for much of the 20th century. You can blame Adolf Hitler for these jokes. In his quest to conquer Poland in the 1930s, Hitler pushed the racist “dumb Polack” stereotype so the rest of Europe wouldn’t sympathize with the country’s fate. The Nazi propaganda machine claimed, among other things, that Polish soldiers on horseback had once attacked German tanks with swords. That stereotype spread to the United States after the war, and by the 1960s, Poles had become a punch line. The TV show Laugh-in (1967-73) featured a regular segment dedicated to Polish jokes. Books of Polish jokes followed over the next decade. The perception began to change in 1978 when Cardinal Karol Wojtyla became the first Polish pope (John Paul II). The fad tapered off after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Cheddar Man & Mr. Targett
Cheddar, England, is famous for its cheese, but it’s also famous for the limestone caves that line Cheddar Gorge. In 1903 a Stone Age skeleton was discovered in one of the caves. He was called “Cheddar Man.” Scientists believe he died 9,000 years ago. He was about 23 years old, stood 5’5” and had strong teeth. An even more astonishing discover was made in 1997 when Britain’s HTV network produced a documentary about the cave. The filmmakers obtained a DNA sample from Cheddar Man’s bones and wanted to compare it to DNA samples taken from Cheddar schoolchildren. To prove to the kids that it was safe, their history teacher, Adrian Targett, had his DNA swabbed as well. When all the tests were completed, only one person tested was found to be related to Cheddar Man: Mr. Targett. All these years later, Mr. Targett still lives within walking distance of the cave. “We all have 9,000-year-old ancestors,” he said, “I just happen to know who mine is.”
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Preparing U.S. rice for a parched future
By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service regimens based on one of four soil-moisture Like people, some plants handle stress scenarios, or “volumetric water contents” better than others. (VWCs). Now, in a recent issue of Agronomy, a team The first scenario was comparable to conof Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists report their identification ventionally flooded field conditions with a of U.S. rice varieties with the right “genetic” VWC of 30 percent. The fourth mimicked stuff for coping with reduced water use. a severe water-deficit scenario (VWC 14 Their efforts dovetail with a trend toward percent) capable of triggering catastrophic water-saving measures that some growers wilting from which the rice crop can’t reare implementing in not only Arkansas, cover. In between these extremes were two which produces half the U.S. rice crop, but moderate water-deficit scenarios with VWCs also other major rice-growing states, namely of 24 and 20 percent. “This gradient of soil Mississippi, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas and moisture regimes in our study allowed us to California. assess how well the varieties can respond Rice is traditionally grown in leveed secto varying degrees of water deficit,” Rohila explained. tions of fields called paddies that can be Among the results, the researchers reflooded with water pumped in from rivers, alluvial aquifers, on-farm reservoirs and ported that: other sources. Such flooding helps control • Of 10 total traits (e.g., plant height, weeds and ensures the rice crop can attain flowering time/duration, and “grainfill”) they its maximum yield potential. examined, six traits accounted for 35 percent However, a number of factors have conof the variability in the varieties’ physiologitributed to growers’ increasing interest in alcal responses to water stress, including their ability to produce grain. ternatives to flooding, including competition • Plant height was generally greatest in for water from other sectors of society such the first soil-moisture scenario (mimicking as municipalities and the effects of global cliflooded fields), except for five of the varietmate change such as erratic rainfall, according to two of the Agronomy journal authors, ies tested. Grain yields were also highest in Jai Rohila and Anna McClung, both with the first scenario, except for seven varieties, ARS’ Dale Bumpers National Rice Research which performed better in scenarios two and Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Their cothree. authors on the paper are Christopher Henry • Unexpectedly, varieties with higher leaf with the University of Arkansas and Argelia canopy temperatures tended to produce the Lorence with Arkansas State University. most grain under water-stress conditions. “Reducing water use, which is currently • Those same varieties also had genetic oriabout 30 inches per acre over the season for gins in tropical or subtropical regions of the Arkansas-grown rice, is a necessary step world, where heat stress conditions are comtoward sustainable production of rice and mon, another form of physiological stress. food security,” added Rohila, an agronomist. One top contender that performed well “About 80 percent of the irrigation water for under water-stress conditions is a tropical the Arkansas rice crop is pumped from the japonica-type rice from the Philippines Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer.” known as PI 312777. Other top performOver the past four decades, however, ers were Francis and Mars from the United the aquifer’s water levels have dropped at States and Zhe 733 from China. Among the the rate of 12 to 18 inches per year, Rohila cultivars tested, 10 have been used to develop added. Alternate wetting and drying, furrow populations of offspring displaying different irrigation, land leveling, tailwater recovery stress-coping traits that can be used with and multiple-inlet irrigation are some of the genomic mapping techniques. This, in turn, strategies that growers are investigating or can help identify the genes that control these already using to conserve water, in some traits and potentially use them in rice breedcases by 20 percent. ing and improvement programs. There’s been a genetic hitch, though, that McClung said they aim to provide rice can lead to grain yield reductions under such breeders with DNA markers associated with measures. the genes and alleles (alternate copies) for “All current rice varieties in the United these traits so that they can be passed into States were essentially developed for proelite rice varieties more quickly, efficiently and with less cost. duction under continuous flood irrigation The researchers indicate that this is the first management systems,” explained McClung, step in adapting rice varieties to production a supervisory geneticist who directs the ARS systems that use a minimum amount of irrigacenter. “We conducted this research to determine what are the traits and genetic resources tion, a pursuit that will become increasingly that can be used to develop new rice cultivars relevant as the world’s population soars to that will have high grain quality and yield nearly 10 billion individuals by 2050 amid under reduced irrigation inputs.” finite arable land, water and other natural Toward that end, the team designed a series resources. of field experiments in which they subjected “We understand our vision is ambitious,” 15 different rice cultivars (conventional Rohila said. “but the goal is to have both medium- and long-grain varieties as well as food and natural resource (water) security for specialty rice) to sub-surface drip irrigation society and our future generations.”
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developed. Some larger horses, such as warm bloods, light draft horses, or draft breeds, are often not broken to ride until they are four years old. Many owners get X-rays of the epiphyseal growth plate in the knee of a young horse to determine when the horse is physically ready to be ridden. How a horse reacts to carrying a saddle for the first time may be an indicator of how it may react when it carries a rider for the first time.
Extension Risk Management Education Center awards grants
University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News The North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center (NCERMEC) recently awarded over $650,000 in funding to 15 project directors from universities and non-profit organizations across the north-central region. These grants fund outreach that provides extension risk management education programs for producers. For the 19th straight year, the Extension Risk Management Education program has awarded grants for projects that educate farmers and ranchers with tools and training they need to address the uncertainties in farm income and manage their risk. The goal is to strengthen the economic viability of farm enterprises. Funding decisions are made by an Advisory Council of peers from the north-central region who specialize in agricultural risk management. The project award period began April 1 and ends September 30, 2021. “This funding will be used to develop and implement educational programming for agricultural producers addressing production, financial, legal, human, and marketing risk,” said Brad Lubben, NCERMEC program director. In addition to these ERME grants, four projects were each awarded up to $3,000 to explore needs and develop plans for future programming. The North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and has been hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Department of Agricultural Economics and Nebraska Extension since 2001. The North Central Center serves the 12-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Center was funded by NIFA for the second year of its current three-year $3.3 million award to support these newly-awarded grants across the region. In addition to the North Central Center, ERME regional centers are located across the country at the University of Delaware (Northeast), the University of Arkansas (Southern) and Washington State University (Western). For more information and to see a full listing of funding recipients and their projects go to www.ncerme.org.
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In Stock Cliff Cox 406-594-2204, Winston, MTpreserve The Vermeer R-series twin basket rakes (R2300 and R2800) are for customers who need to cover lots of acres in a HDPE pipe, fittings, and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN STOCK NEW Vermeer R2300 Alone Panels $375 ea. Built for performance and durability, help to achieve faster dry down and make tightly rolledwelder bales that (2) 2016 Vermeer R2300, Demos........these ...........machines ..............IN STOCK Nate Cox 406-594-2205, Winston, MT VR1224 with center splitter .............help ......IN STOCK rebuilt .......NEW ...What’s ...Vermeer ...and ......durability, ..more, ..........,.these $14,600 Vermeer 605XL , completely very short period of Built for these machines to achieve fast er dry down and nd Breakquality, Panels $875 ea.water shed and transport machine are proven on the millions of acres they have worked NEW MDS Bucket &time. 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Wheel RakeSTOCK .................resale ...............values ..............$3,000 erers & Parts Stock (2)In2016 Vermeer ......worked .Vermeer .....................WR24 ..and ...the .tremendous .IN coxranchequip@gmail.com 3PT Worksaver , post pounder,Demos all hydraulic ...........6650 ...........Rancher $2,150 NEW Vermeer , net, twine, moisture. . . . .IN rlmccray@3rivers.net STOCK and Machine, LLCBucket NEW MDS & Grapple, JD 740 loader...............$4,500 John Deere 705 hydraulic rake, 23-ft. raking width..........................$7000 Vermeer R2800 & R2300 hyd. rakes.for ............................................$NEW PULLEY ON HAND NEW & USED EQUIPMENT 406-735-4374 MT Vermeer 605M , reconditioned ..&....WELD-ON .23-ft. ........raking ..– ......Geyser, .SPROCKETS ..width............................$7000 ................$22,000 Vermeer R23A hydraulic rake, 374 – Geyser, MT Quick Mount Hole Auger NH9030 bi-direct 15” .$3,480 NEW & USED EQUIPMENT Vermeer VR1224 - VR1022 - ,VR1428 - VR2040. 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Breeding a hardier, more nutritious wheat
By Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty, Soil Science Society of America Some new crop varieties are bred to be more nutritious. Others are more resilient, bred to tolerate harsher environmental conditions. In a new study, researchers report a variety of wheat that combines enhanced nutrition with increased resilience. The researchers also tested a breeding method that could reduce costs and save time compared to traditional methods. The newly developed wheat variety contains higher levels of a naturally occurring carbohydrate, called fructans. “Wheat with increased fructan levels can be more climate-resilient in certain situations,” says Lynn Veenstra, a researcher at Cornell University. “These situations include high salinity or cold temperatures”. Fructans are long chains of the sugar fructose. Unlike the fructose present in foods, such as high-fructose corn syrup, fructans cannot be digested by humans. This makes fructans a good source of soluble fiber. Previous research has shown that consuming foods with higher fructan levels could also promote healthy gut bacteria. In the US, a large portion of daily fructan intake comes from wheat products, such as bread. That makes developing high-fructan wheat important. There’s yet another advantage to using high-fructan wheat. “We wouldn’t have to supplement wheat products with fructans or fiber from other sources,” says Veenstra. “This wheat would already contain higher levels of fructans.” But breeding high-fructan wheat can be time-consuming and expensive. “The development of nutritionally improved wheat varieties often requires extensive resources,” says Veenstra. Typically, a process called phenotyping takes the most time. Phenotyping is the measurement of crop characteristics – like fructan levels or yield. Phenotyping allows plant breeders to compare new and existing varieties of crops. For example, they can test if newer varieties have higher or lower fructan levels than existing crops. At the same time, they need to make sure other crop features – like yield or disease resistance – haven’t been reduced. A relatively new breeding method can expedite the development of new crop varieties. Veenstra and colleagues tested variations of this method, called genomic selection. Genomic selection uses a relatively small ‘training’ set of individual plants. Researchers combine phenotyping and genetic data from this training set of plants. Then they use these data to train a statistical model. Once trained, the statistical model can predict plant characteristics – like fructan levels – based solely on genetics. “This allows crop breeding without needing to collect data on observed characteristics,” says Veenstra. Genomic selection saves time and resources in two ways. First, the training set of plants is relatively small. That allows phenotyping to be concluded quickly. Second, genetic testing can often be much quicker than measuring crop characteristics. Ultimately, genomic selection can allow breeders to save both cost and time during the breeding process. There are some caveats to using genomic selection, though. Inbreeding can happen, for instance, which can reduce crop diversity. Reduced diversity can make crops susceptible to diseases. So Veenstra and her colleagues tested two different modes of genomic selection. They found that one method led to wheat with higher fructans while maintaining genomic diversity. “I think this is the most important finding of this study,” says Veenstra. “Genomic selection can be used for nutritional breeding.” Researchers still need to know more about the fructans in the new wheat variety. “We also want to determine how stable these fructans are during food processing,” says Veenstra. For example, yeast degrades different fructans at different rates. That would impact how much fructan ends up in a loaf of bread. “I believe both wheat growers and consumers stand to benefit from high-fructan wheat,” says Veenstra. “For wheat growers, high-fructan varieties have the potential to withstand climatic stress. For consumers, high-fructan wheat products may have positive impacts on gut-health.” ##### A chicken can travel up to 9 miles per hour.
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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
2010 Case IH Titan 4020 Cummins, automatic, 1800 gallon, 85-ft. boom, defco pump, Envizio Pro, 3753 hours...............$88,000 2010 Case IH Titan 3520, 3 bin, 2800 hours....................$109,000 2011 Case IH Titan 3520 3 BIN, Viper Pro, 3000 hours....$109,000 2013 Merritt With Rapat conveyor system, electric roll tarp, 4 hoppers, air ride suspension...........$44,500 2012 RBR Vector 300 Case IH 810 Flex-Air applicator box, 70ft. boom, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, tarp, Cummins, Allison automatic, tires: 650/65R38, air ride, 4 wheel drive...............................$106,000
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2010 International 7400, Max Force engine, Allison auto, New Leader L4000 G4, 3066 hours...........................$88,000
2011 Case IH 4520, 810 box, 2912 hours, variable rate, Autosteer, Viper Pro.$99,500$115,500
2002 Case FLX 4300 Flex Air 810 bed, 70-ft. boom, 8.3 Cummins, Allison automatic, Trimble EZ-Steer steering, out in the field, 4193 hours............$42,500
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1989 Kenworth T800 dry, Cummins, tandem with tag axle, Ray Man 20 ton, 5 compartment, top auger...............................$33,500
1985 Freightliner with 16 ton rear auger Willmar tender, working truck and tender, 300 Cummins.................................$24,500
2006 Case 4510 70-ft. Flex Air, Viper controller, AutoSteer, 7400 hours, in the field running this spring...............................$62,500 1999 Willmar 24 ton side shooter, electric roll tarp...........$31,500
Caterpillar 904H articulating loader, diesel engine, 2 speed, ROPS, 12-16.5 tires, approximately 72” bucket, 2624 hours..... ........................................$29,500
2000 Caterpillar 924G high lift wheel loader, 20.5-25L tires, 13,095 hours....$33,000...$43,000
2005 KBH 25-ton semi tender with back auger, self-contained.... ........................................$34,500
Case 921E wheel loader, QSM 11, Cummins diesel engine, shuttle shift trans., AM/FM, heat, air, 5430 hours. Incredible Loader Big bucket. Like new tires................... ................$89,000...........$99,000
2012 John Deere 4940 liquid system, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 120-ft. boom, 20” spacing... ....................................... $23,000
1997 Loral 4589 hours, 51,793 miles, diesel engine, automatic transmission..................... $29,500
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2003 Ray Man 24 ton, 7 compartment dry tender trailer, top swivel discharge auger...............$36,500
Hyster 6-ton forklift, gas engine. Was propane, changed to carburetor, could use some carb work.. ...........................................$6000
2006 Peterbilt 335 floater truck, Newton Crouch spreader bed. Bed built like a Chandler bed, twin 2014 RoGator 1300, 3220 hours, spinners, 2860 hours.......$78,000 New Leader bed.......... $112,000
2007 Case 4520 3 bin, autosteer, 3000 hours......................$98,000
1996 Freightliner 5 axle tender, Cummins, Rayman 24 ton side discharge.........................$39,500
1993 International 20-ton Rayman top auger, Cummins L10 diesel, cheater axle, shows 689,222 miles................................$29,500
2016 Terra Gator TG8400B, Agco diesel engine, CVT transmission, 1662 hours. New Leader L3220 G4 stainless steel dry spinner box, belt/chain, MultiApplier ready ............$149,500 $156,000
2014 Case Titan 4530 1856 hours, 3 bin, 70-ft. boom, leather, Viper controller, SmartTrax...........................................................$148,000 2014 Case Titan 4530 5007 hours, 3 bin, 70-ft. boom.........$98,500
2005 Peterbilt Stahly Cummins, Allison automatic, New Leader L3020 G4, monitor, New Leader controller, Starlink GPS, 4145 hours....................$82,000
2006 Ingersol-Rand WL-440 wheel loader, shuttle shift transmission, 75” bucket, 4-ft. forks, 1737 hours................... $33,500
2006 Peterbilt 387 conventional, Cat C-13 diesel engine, 430 hp, 659,741 miles................... $29,500
2012 International 16 ton Willmar side shooter tender with roll tarp, 455K miles..............$69,000
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2013 Willmar Wrangler 4565, 1800 hours......................$29,500 2010 Willmar Wrangler 4550...... ........................................$24,000 1966 Lubbock 9200 gallon transport, 265 psi.....................$31,000
2-12,000 gallon Nh3 tanks, loaded....................................$44,000 (2) 6000 gallon propane tanks, 250 psi...................$15,000 for the pair
2000 Sterling C12 with fresh overhaul, 4000 gallon Nh3 transport............. $27,000......$34,000
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Tate Miller Welding
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If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please call us. If we don’t have it, we can find it for you! $47,500
2001 Peterbilt 378
Total out-of-frame rebuilt Cummins N14-460E, 18 speed, engine brake, 12K FA 44K RA, 226” wheelbase, air lift 3rd, odometer reads 172,296 - actual 0 miles! New aluminum wheels with new tires on rear, new paint on frame and cab! Will look at all reasonable offers!
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$34,000 1998 Ford LTA9000
Detroit Series 60, Eaton Fuller 10 speed, A/R suspension, aluminum wheels, 4” pump, front/rear/side spray, hose reel.
2000 International 4900
6 cyl, diesel, Spicer 10 speed, Hendrikson RT series suspension, 198” wheelbase, 3” pump, front/rear/side spray 4000 gallon.
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Onions have been cultivated for more then 5,000 years. The ancient Egyptians considered them sacred and believed that the round shape and concentric rings symbolized eternity. The slave laborers who built the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza 5,000 years ago were fed mainly chickpeas, onions and garlic. Ancient Greek athletes ate onions to boost their energy, Roman gladiators were rubbed down with onion juice in the belief that it would make their muscles firm. By the Middle Ages, onions were common throughout Europe and were eaten by rich and poor alike (one of the few foods that were). Onion superstitions are common throughout history: They had the power to absorb poison (every onion was checked before cooking; bad onions were tossed out because it was assumed they’d absorbed poison); they cured colds, headaches, earaches, laryngitis, snakebites, and dog bites; they cleared warts and prevented baldness; if hung in the home, they warded off disease.
Going cuckoo
Residents of a Phoenix, Arizona, neighborhood complained to city officials about the bells of Cathedral of Christ the King Church. They chimed on the hour, every hour, every day, wver week. “It make us feel like captives in our own homes,” said one citizen. Officials finally put an end to the siege: They took the church’s bishop, Rick Painter, to court, where he was sentenced to probation. From now on, if the church bells ring on any day but sunday, the bishop will go to jail.
No-blooded reptile
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Kahoutek goes kaput!
A three-mile-wide, icy comet was discovered by German astronomer Lubos Kahoutek in 1973. Astronomers the world over said its flyby would be the “greatest sky show of the 20th century.” One Harvard astronomer even predicted that the comet’s tail length “might reach 36 times the apparent diameter of the full Moon.” On January 15, 1974, the comet came as close to our planet as it would get in 80,000 years…and no one could see it. One astronomer described the non-event as “a thrown egg that missed.” Where was Dr. Kahoutek? He and 1,692 other passengers were on the Queen Elizabeth 2, which had been specially chartered for the once-in-a-lifetime event. As Newsweek magazine put it, “The weather turned out rough and overcast and Dr. Kahoutek spend much of the voyage too seasick to leave his cabin.” Two weeks later, the comet did emit a burst of explosive color–but by then it was so close to the Sun that only three people saw it–the astronauts aboard the space station Skylab.
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Prevented planting provides opportunity for livestock forage
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NDSU Extension Service Challenging harvest conditions in the fall of 2019 in combination with excess moisture and cool temperatures this spring have inhibited spring planting, resulting in above normal acres of prevented planting. In addition, many livestock producers in the region are short on forage due to harvest challenges in 2019 and delayed pasture readiness this spring. Also, a lower yielding hay crop is projected for 2020 due to a late freeze and dry conditions. Drought conditions in much of North Dakota this spring are expected to reduce forage production. “The increase in preventive-plant acres provides an opportunity for the production of supplementary forage for livestock to offset the shortage of forage supplies,” says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow producers to graze, hay or cut cover crops on prevented-planting acres beginning November 1. This late release date creates some options when choosing a cover crop mixture for grazing, haying or silage/haylage. “Cover crops for late-season grazing can provide significant cost savings to producers by minimizing the need for baled forages,” says Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist. “Brassica varieties will dominate this season due to their remarkable forage quality and ability to tolerate killing frosts. The seed mixture options could include cool-season cereals (oats, barley, triticale), foxtail millet, brassicas (turnips, radishes, kale), broadleaf plants (sunflowers, buckwheat) and legume (forage peas, clovers, vetch).” The specialists recommend that these mixes include a source of fiber such as a cereal or warm-season grass. Producers should introduce livestock to these mixes slowly and allow them to adjust to a fall cover crop mixture that may be nutrient-rich in comparison with late-summer range. If using brassicas in a mix for grazing, the general recommendation is to limit them to less than 50% of the seed mixture to avoid digestive disorders in cattle. Provide livestock with dry hay or other forage prior to turnout and gradually introduce them to cover crops during a period of several days if possible. Cover crops for late-season grazing should be seeded no later than Aug. 15 to be cost-effective in the northern Plains; however, planting earlier will increase overall tonnage and enhance deeper root growth to increase organic carbon and feed for the soil microbial population. Warm-season crops will have limited value if seeded after Aug. 1 due to the short growing season that remains. If Haying is the Goal The selection of plant species to be hayed after November 1 becomes limited due to lack of drying conditions and the plants’ ability to dry down sufficiently to make high-quality hay. Forage plants need to be high-fiber producers, with small stems for greater potential to cure, and not have a high waterholding capacity. Recommended species for late-season haying include coolseason cereals (oats, barley, triticale), warm-season grasses (foxtail millet, sudangrass) and legumes (forage peas, clovers and vetch). The cereal grains and warm-season grasses can be seeded in monocultures or mixtures with or without the legume. However, mixtures are preferred to increase diversity that benefit the soil microbial population. If Silage/Haylage is the Goal This option is not recommended because harvesting before a freeze is important to achieve silage of the desired moisture conditions. Moisture needs to be 65% to 70% for a bunker and 60% to 68% for silo bags. A hard freeze will reduce the moisture content dramatically within 24 to 48 hours. Haylage can be put up at a lower moisture level (40% to 60%). “While excess moisture has created planting challenges, it is important that adequate topsoil moisture is available to support the growth of cover crops,” Meehan says. “In addition to available soil moisture, recommended planting dates, seed availability and the Nov. 1 release date will limit producers’ options.” Crop producers intending on planting cover crops on prevented-planting acres to suppress weeds and enhance soil health have an opportunity to market this forage to livestock producers. The NDSU Feedlist (https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ feedlist) can connect crop producers with livestock producers in search of additional forage. “Planting a cover crop can enhance your soil health while creating feed for late-season grazing or hay and haylage production,” Sedivec says.
The Chicken Cannon
Scientists at NASA built a special cannon to launch standard 6-pound, whole dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea was to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields. Engineers working on the Bullet Train project heard about the cannon and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains. Arrangements were made, and a cannon was sent to the Bullet Train engineers. The engineers were excited to see the results of years of hard work and planning. They set up the experiment and even invited several government officials to attend that had championed the funding of this project. They had a grand ceremony with a countdown. The speedy bullet train roared down the test track at over 200 mph and the engineers fired the chicken cannon. After the canon was fired, the engineers stood in shock as they viewed in horror at the damage. The shatterproof glass was smashed to smithereens, there was a huge hole in the control console, the driver’s seat had the head rest blown off, and the chicken embedded into the back wall of the train engine’s cabin. Luckily this was an unmanned test, so no one was hurt except for the pride of the engineers. It was as if they were little boys who broke their prize Christmas present. That chicken trashed their modern marvel. Immediately the engineers began assessing the damages, took numerous photos and measurements and sent a full report, along with their pages of scientific designs to engineers at NASA. The desperate engineers were totally dumbfounded and asked for an explanation of what could have possibly gone wrong? Their email to the head engineer at NASA said, “Please help us understand how to resolve this issue. We followed all standard protocols and double checked every safety precaution prior to the test with the chicken cannon!” In just a few minutes, the Bullet Train engineers were shocked by the rapid response. The head engineer at NASA responded with just one short line in bold, all capital letters: “DEFROST THE CHICKEN FIRST!”
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MFB, Miles Community College develop meat processing program
Miles Community College and Montana Farm Bureau have teamed up to make a meat processing certificate/degree a reality. For the past several years, MCC has been hoping to develop a certificate that can offer a journeyman certificate in meat cutting. “The recent disruptions in the livestock product supply chain due to COVID-19 raised awareness of the American public to the importance of the local food supply chain,” noted MFBF Executive Vice President John Youngberg. “Montana Farm Bureau has been in discussions with the Montana Meat Processors Association and ascertained that there was no training available for meat cutters either through private programs nor the university system. MFBF has been working with Miles Community College and the Board of Regents on a program that could be implemented to alleviate that situation.” “A meat cutter program is ideal for a community college because it’s good career technical training. We knew there was a need and knew that a community college could fill that void.” noted Kim Gibbs, agricultural instructor, MCC. “We considered building a new processing facility, but the cost of that was prohibitive. We visited with Brian Engle of Pioneer Meats in Big Timber and Jeremy Plummer of Lower Valley Processing in Kalispell who noted they already have the facilities to do the training; MCC would provide the core curriculum of math, communications, science and English
as well as leveled internships for students to grow their skills. Gibbs explained that students could complete their core classes—either online or classroom—as well as do rotating internships where they could travel to three or four different processing plants to learn everything from sharpening knives to cutting meat and making sausage, to recipe development. “Not many Career Technical programs are set up so a student gets paid to do an internship while completing their training,” noted Gibbs. “When a student completes this certificate, they will have a one-year general certificate.” “Montana Farm Bureau has played such a big role in helping get this program to the next level and building momentum,” said Gibbs. “Having an industry-driven organization like Farm Bureau helping with this is critical to making this program become a reality.” The next step to the MCC one-year program is to gauge student interest and solicit funding for the program. The longerreaching goal of MCC is to have the course offered as a two-year program focusing on the business end of running a small processing facility which includes learning about regulations and economics. Those interested in the course should contact Kim Gibbs, agricultural instructor, Miles Community College, gibbsk@ milescc.edu or call 406-874-6100.
Campbell, Carbon county 4-H volunteers receive excellence honors
University of Wyoming Extension Dedicating their head, heart, hands and from the Northwest region and Debbie Fitch health (4-H) Deanna Maul of Campbell of Evanston from the Southwest region. County and Marquita McNees of Carbon The Volunteer of the Year, awarded to County have received 4-H Salute to ExcelLeo resident McNees, recognizes an indilence Awards. vidual who has volunteered for less than Nominators said both share qualities of 10 years. inspiration and leadership to young 4-H’ers. “We are so lucky to have the great support County 4-H programs each year can of volunteers in order to help youth reach nominate two individual volunteers to retheir goals in 4-H,” said Torbert. ceive these awards. Four regional winners McNees has been a leader for nine years are chosen in each award category and from for the Leo Cowpokes 4-H Club and sits on those, one state winner is identified. the Carbon County Horse Council. “Volunteers are the heart of the 4-H “The Leo Cowpokes is the smallest club program,” said Sarah Torbert, state 4-H in Carbon County with only five members, volunteer development specialist. but they are consistently one of the top three Maul’s Outstanding Volunteer Award clubs that do the most community service, recognizes someone who has spent 10 or create the most opportunities for their memmore years as a 4-H volunteer. bers to share their skills and learn new ones, Maul has been a leader in Campbell and their members attend the most countyCounty for 21 years and considers herself wide events,” said Emily Haver, Carbon a lifelong 4-H member. County 4-H educator. We are so very blessed to have Deana as a She drives from her remote ranch to help leader in our program for the past 21 years,” with record book judging week every year. said Kimberly Fry, Campbell County 4-H McNees coaches and organizes learning educator. experiences for all four animal 4-H species Fry describes Maul as an inspiration for for her club members. the kids and leaders. “She has been a consistent and valuable Maul has been the county 4-H Council resource for her club’s youth,” said Haver. vice president since 2009 and the State 4-H Among those nominated for the award Shooting Sports Board president. include Brian Voss of Worland from the She is a club leader, shooting sports Northwest region, Ellen Lesher of Campsuperintendent and teaches hunter safety. bell County from the Northeast region, She is active in many county committees, Kenny Jensen of Manville from the Central attends 4-H camp annually and helps secure region, Mike and Mai Lee Olsen for Gosfunds for local shooting sports programs hen County from the Southeast region and through assisting with the four grants every Brigette Benson of Rock Springs from the year. Southwest region. “She is amazing, and it would take many Individuals can contact their local 4-H people to fill her shoes,” said Fry. educator to nominate a 4-H leader in their Among those nominated for this award county. Nomination are due in October each include Vicky Walker of Laramie from the year. County office contact information is Southeast region, Matt Lentsch of Worland at www.uwyo.edu/uwe/county/.
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MSU News Service means grandma can change or terminate Trusts have gained more attention during the trust at any time.” the coronavirus pandemic as a tool to handle In Montana, the person who provides financial affairs, according to Montana State property and creates a trust is a “settlor,” University (MSU) Extension educators. also referred to as a grantor, donor or trusBut trusts might not be the right choice tor. The trustee is the individual, institution for everyone, and individuals should learn or organization that holds legal title to the the pros and cons of the different types trust property and is responsible for manavailable, said Marsha Goetting, MSU aging and administering those assets. The Extension family economics specialist, beneficiary is the person or persons who and Wendy Wedum, Pondera County Exreceive the benefits, such as the income or tension agent. People should also consider the principal of a trust. whether there are other legal arrangements “If grandma wants a provision in the trust to achieve their goals, such as a financial to distribute the assets equally among her power of attorney or a written will. five grandchildren after her death, she or her For example, a grandmother’s estate successor trustee could use PODs (payableplanning goal in the early 2000s was to treat on-death designations) on her financial acher five grandchildren equally. She set up counts or TODs (transfer-on-death registraaccounts for each grandchild at a brokerage tions) on her securities to transfer the assets firm, keeping the accounts in her name but to the trust after her passing,” Goetting said. designating her grandchildren as the ben“That way the assets would not be subject eficiaries upon her death. But by 2020, the to probate.” balances of the accounts could be unequal. More information about revocable Goetting and Wedum suggest a revocable living trusts is available in the MSU Exliving trust as an option. This type of trust tension MontGuide “Revocable Living is a legal arrangement that shifts ownerTrusts,” at http://store.msuextension.org/ ship of property or specific assets — such publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/ as securities, real estate, bank accounts and MT199612HR.pdf. Copies are also availmore — into legal ownership of the trust. able from county Extension or reservation “A revocable living trust is just what that offices. name implies, one created during an individual’s life,” Wedum said. “‘Revocable’
Community garden at Sheridan boosts efforts responding to COVID-19
University of Wyoming Extension A community garden project that domay not be able come out to the garden this nated more than 1,200 pounds of produce year. This way if they can come out, great, to Sheridan partners in 2019 is broadening but either way they will still have their garefforts this year in an expected response to dens at home to enjoy.” COVID-19. Last summer, various veteran’s groups “We are anticipating a greater need this also participated in the garden and enjoyed year for produce along with an increased the produce. interest in home gardening,” said Lori DickIn addition, Dickinson created seed startinson, Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) ing kits for youth volunteers to start and educator in Sheridan County. tend to plants until they can be planted in Connecting people to local food is one the garden. way the CNP works to support our com“We had meetings via Zoom, and I invited munities, and this summer it may be more local experts to teach them about seed startimportant than ever, said Mindy Meuli, ing and gardening. It is a chance for them to CNP director. learn more about the science of gardening CNP is a free cooking and nutrition and that they can make a big difference in education program for Wyomingites who the lives of others,” Dickinson said. income qualify, including people eligible to Dickinson and volunteers are also workreceive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ing on some changes to the garden at the Program (SNAP) benefits. CNP is housed Sheridan Research and Extension Center in the University of Wyoming Extension. facility on the Sheridan College Campus In 2019, Dickinson and the Sheridan to make it more accessible and productive, County Extension Office worked together to including “no till” gardening techniques, a create a community garden, called Cultivatvertical squash tunnel, irrigation lines and ing Integration in Rural Communities and raised garden boxes, which are being built Local Engagement, or the CIRCLE garden. by a local Boy Scout. She is hoping to use Dickinson, with a background in social it as a teaching garden to show different work, saw the garden as a way to engage techniques community members can apply community members with various backto their own gardens. grounds, including veterans, 4-H youths, “Growing your own produce and buying scouts, alternative high school students local has always been a great choice, but and extension Master Gardeners in local now it may be more essential that ever,” said food efforts. Dickinson. “There are a lot of uncertainties Last year, the garden produced over 1,200 as to what we can expect from our food pounds of produce, which was donated to availability in the upcoming months. With partner agencies, including the food bank this in mind, supporting local food suppliers and soup kitchen, as well as to community and growing your own fruits and vegetables members with limited resources. has the potential to make a huge difference This summer, Dickinson is continuing in the lives of our families and those in our the integrated community approach to the community.” garden, but with precautions in place to keep Gardening information and many other everyone safe during the era of COVID-19. resources covering numerous subjects “I am working with one of the veteran’s are available by going to bit.ly/uwyogroups to help them grow at home container extension-covid, clicking on Individuals/ gardens,” said Dickinson. “I put together Self Sufficiency and going to Gardening & container garden kits for the veterans who Growing Food.
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University of Wyoming Extension Dinosaurs ruled these lands from 245 for years. Other creatures can also go into million to about 65 million years ago. You a suspended state but don’t have the surcan see their fossils at the Wyoming Dinovivability of tardigrades. Those creatures saur Center in Thermopolis or take a look manufacture a protein called trehalose, a at Big Al, the Allosaurus at the Geological sugar, to survive freezing and lack of water. Museum on the University of Wyoming Tardigrades don’t appear to. (UW) campus. But they do something else, said Boothby. Wimps. They make special proteins called intrinsiLiving creatures being studied in a UW cally disordered proteins. The function of a laboratory to glean secrets of toughness and protein is normally determined by its shape, possibly stabilize medical biologics have but intrinsically disordered proteins have no existed for 600 million years, making the stabile three-dimensional structure, he said. rise, flourish and extinction of the dinosaurs Boothby said biochemists are trying to a boring yawn in the passage of millennia understand how a protein that doesn’t have for tardigrades, or “water bears.” a defined shape can still perform defined Molecular biology researcher Thomas functions. Boothby and his colleagues are studying “But we think it’s precisely this dishow the diminutive, less than half a milordered nature that allows tardigrades to limeter long, creatures can survive being perform their protective functions,” said completely dried out, being frozen to just Boothby. above absolute zero (about -458 degrees F, Boothby suggested protection is conwhen all molecular motion stops), heated to veyed through vitrification, the transformore than 300 degrees Fahrenheit, irradimation of a substance into a glass. The ated several thousand times beyond what a waviness in an old glass window, such as human could withstand and even survive in ages-old churches, is there because mothe vacuum of outer space. lecular motion is still occurring, as opposed That Duracell pink bunny that keeps on to a crystalline solid, which is rigid. going and going? Please … The difference is profound in a cell. “Despite being discovered years ago, Sharp-edged crystalized material in a cell we really practically know nothing about can poke holes in membranes, shred DNA these animals,” said Boothby, an assistant and disrupt other proteins, said Boothby. professor who joined the department last A viscous, glass-like material is smoother year. “I’m excited about the fundamental and less rigid. discoveries we are making but also how we “That is essentially what happens when a can apply those to help solve societal and tardigrade dries out,” he said. “They make global health issues.” more and more of the disordered proteins The viability of biologics, or pharmaceuand fill their cells. The detrimental effects ticals derived from living organisms, like are slowed to the point where they don’t vaccines, is one of those issues. Vaccines take place on a relevant time scale because are like Goldilocks. They’re highly picky. the inside of the cell essentially turns into “They’re highly effective medicines, but glass, freezing everything in place.” they do have one drawback and that is they Boothby pointed out that over time, even are very fragile,” said Boothby. “You need a tardigrade will die in such a state, because to keep most biologics within a very tight just like old glass windows, the glasses intemperature window to keep them viable.” side of tardigrade cells still move, just very, A typical vaccine manufactured in the very slowly. United States and shipped to, for example, He envisions taking tardigrade secrets Sub-Saharan Africa and injected into a and applying them to vaccines – even to child’s arm, has to be maintained between dried blood. 2-8 degrees Celsius (about 35 to 46 degrees “The vaccine still would be breaking F). down but so slowly you could store it at “Which for us doesn’t seem like that big room temperature,” he said. It would evenof a deal,” he said. “But in remote or detually lose its viability. veloping parts of the world where the elecBoothby’s lab would like to understand trical infrastructure is absent or extremely the concepts well enough to apply the techunreliable, it can be a huge economic and nology to whole blood, which is made up logistical burden to get these biologics to of many different types of cells. the people who need them.” “There’s an increased level of complexBoothby made his comments while ity where you need to protect every type of sitting in the Animal Science/Molecular cell in the blood but also protect how those Biology Building on the UW campus in cells communicate and coordinate with Laramie, where an early June snowstorm each other to make up the tissue we define triggered power outages that silenced laboas whole blood,” he said. “That’s one of the ratories and coolers. big projects we are working toward.” There are terrestrial and aquatic tardiBoothby’s lab is preparing an experiment grades, but the land tardigrades are the most to hitch a ride this fall on a SpaceX rocket resilient. When sensing dry or other lethal for the International Space Station. That exconditions, they roll into a ball called a tun periment will study if tardigrades cope with (pronounced ton) and wait until better times. the stresses of space the same as on earth. The normal lifespan of a tardigrade is Information about his laboratory, perabout two months, said Boothby, but tarsonnel and research is at https://tboothby. digrades can stay in suspended animation weebly.com.
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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service endangered species in Canada, Alongi In his nearly two years at Montana State said, though it is uncertain whether trees in University (MSU), there have only been Canada or the U.S. first displayed infection. about two weeks that Franklin Alongi has During his research, he has collected 351 not been involved in undergraduate resamples from six stands across Montana search, and those were his first two weeks and Wyoming. The genetic data from those on campus. samples paired with the climate informaAlongi, a Kentucky native and a student in the Department of Plant Sciences and tion of their respective locations could proPlant Pathology in MSU’s College of Agvide more detailed information into where blister rust is currently found and where riculture, connected with professor Matt it may spread, in addition to identifying Lavin early in the fall semester of 2018 potentially resistant trees. working with a genetic tool to help identify “We took DNA from the two species whitebark pine trees. The tree species, comand determined areas of variation between mon in Montana and the Northern Rocky them, then found special enzymes that will Mountains, is particularly difficult to discut those regions of variation so that you tinguish from limber pine until it becomes can tell, based on analyzing one needle, mature, which can take upwards of 50 to what species of tree that is, instead of 60 years. Since the two often coexist in having to genetically sequence the tree’s mixed forest stands, genetics are often the DNA,” Alongi said. only way to confidently tell the two apart, Currently, the method of identifying Alongi said. resistant trees is both expensive and time “I started my first semester working on consuming, Alongi said. The process that genetic tool, and I was presented with involves simply searching for trees that an opportunity from the Honors College to appear healthy in a sea of unhealthy ones, apply for a grant for my own project,” said then collecting cones, growing saplings Alongi, who is also an MSU presidential from those cones in a laboratory, then subscholar. “I’d been here for two months at the time, but I got to thinking about how I jecting those saplings to rust and watching could expand what we’d been working on to see if they become infected. to a more widespread usage.” “On the samples that I took, in addition Understanding the genetics of Montana’s to location I noted any indicators of rust pine trees is critical to addressing blister that the sample had, which is the traditional rust, the leading cause of whitebark pine method of determining infection,” Alongi decline, Alongi said. The project he desaid. “I could then test those needles for rust, and what I found was that even trees signed seeks to understand the differences that had no symptoms had rust somewhere between whitebark and limber pine and inside or on them.” the rate of blister rust infection in the trees What remains to be uncovered, Alongi across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. said, is whether those trees are actually Blister rust spreads very slowly and rust-resistant or simply hadn’t yet comrequires two host plants, Alongi said. One of those hosts comes from the Ribes genus, pleted the years-long process of manifestwhich includes plants such as gooseberries ing symptoms of infection. and currants. Rust spores spread from those Alongi has worked tirelessly on his respecies and attach to hosts, such as whitesearch, said Lavin, and is poised for further impact in the field through the rest of his bark pines. After entering a tree through undergraduate career, to say nothing of openings in the needles, the rust infects what will come after. the branches and trunk, which weakens the “Franklin has dedicated himself to this tree’s viability and ultimately and kills it. project, both in the lab and the field, in a Once the rust has reached the trunk, it manner that makes him appear like a topcreates spore pockets in the bark and spores notch graduate student when in reality he disperse freely from the tree back to the is in his second year as an undergraduate Ribes host, from which the rust continues student,” Lavin said. to spread. In defense, the tree produces sap, There is more to be learned when it which attracts rodents and other animals comes to whitebark pines and rust infecbecause of its sweet taste. Because of that, Alongi said, rodent bite marks on the bark tion, and Alongi already has ideas for of trees is frequently an indicator that a tree where his research will go next. His work is infected with blister rust. and partnership with Lavin earned the two “Whitebark pine is considered a keyrecognition in MSU’s 38th annual Awards for Excellence earlier in the spring semesstone species, which means it has a disproportionate effect on its ecosystem,” he said. ter. “It’s a major food source for species such “I think ultimately if there is a way to as the Clark’s nutcracker, as well as having be able to tell where the rust is in the tree, interactions with animals like grizzly bears, that would be a crucial element,” he said. who feed on nut storage. It’s notorious for “A lot of these questions could potentially very, very slow growth that creates a lot of be answered by these genetic methods. It’s neat structures. It’s a very unique species.” definitely a curiosity or obsession of mine Whitebark pine is already listed as an at this point.”
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EXCAVATORS
1989 Cat EL 200B............................................................ Call Cat 225............................................................................. Call 2014 Cat 312 EL 36” dig bucket with hyd wedge coupler, thumb available, very tight. Will have new rails and sprockets...Call 2005 Cat 314 CLCR, blade, long arm, 36” dig bucket, blade, 10,500 hours......................................................... $45,000 2012 Deere 50D, 2 buckets, thumb, new tracks, 2800 hours.. .............................................................................. $41,000 2006 Deere 200CLC new undercarriage, hyd. thumb, low hours, and operates very nice..................................... Call Hitachi EX450-5 good machine, bucket, thumb............... Call 2012 Hitachi ZX60 USB, bucket, hyd thumb, rubber tracks, 4029 hours............................................................ $45,000 2011 Hitachi ZX135US-3, 2 buckets, 48” smooth lip Accurate, 24” dig Accurate bucket, hyd thumb, hyd QC, blade, 8000 hours. Runs excellent.................................................. Call Hitachi ZX200LC-3, bucket, thumb.................................. Call Hitachi ZX225US, bucket, thumb..................................... Call 2012 Volvo ECR 145DL, hyd QC, hyd thumb, 2 dig buckets (24” and 36”), like new pin wheel compactor, rear view camera, low hours (2400). Very good excavator................. $79,000
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Cat 320B LL log loader. For parts.................................... Call 1990 Cat 518 skidder, Esco swing grapple, 23.1x26 tires, chains, winch, extra tire. Will be serviced with a new hyd pump. A good swinger.......................................... $35,000 Hurricana 20 saw head, accumulator arm, hyd tilt, low hours on saw motor rebuild, came off a 2520 Timber Jack, a very good head................................................................ $7250 Timberjack 2520 feller/buncher, parts machine.............. Call Several slide booms for parts available
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1997 Carelift ZB6037-44, enc cab, heater, Cummins engine, 37-ft. reach, good tires, all wheel steering. Good operating lift.......................................................................... $23,500 1993 JLG 60HA lift, 4WD, 60-ft. reach....................... $10,900
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LOADERS
Case 821, QC, bucket, forks, 8000 hr. New transmission.Call Cat 950G.......................................................................... Call Clark Ranger 45C, 4BT engine, 17.5x25 tires in good condition. Good older loader......................................... $14,500 1997 Komatsu WA250-3L, QC, forks, bucket, 3rd valve......... .............................................................................. $25,000
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2015 Cat 259D, 2000 hours............................................. Call 2013 Kubota SVL75W, OROPS, new tracks, 74” bucket, aux hyd, QC, 3200 hours............................................. $29,000
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1971 Ford F9000, roll back bed, winch. Ready to haul your equipment............................................................. $11,000
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The “Key” to real estate industry: communication
By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC As a real estate professional, we are consistently meeting new people. As a result, communication is a key element of our trade. Not only are we meeting new clients and assisting current ones, we must know how to effectively speak with other agents, title company employees, appraisers, inspectors, etc. Furthermore, real estate agents and brokers negotiate and consult when trying to buy or sell a property. If you have a listing that has expired, you may receive a call from an agent explaining why their company may be able to get your property sold. Making such phone calls are not easy! Our company specializes in selling farms and ranches, so add the element of farmers and ranchers as being closed off and a bit tricky to conversate with, and you have yourself a recipe for an awkward and uncomfortable meeting! The reality is, we want your feedback, and we want to represent you and your property. With a few ideas on how professionals can convey our intentions and thoughts, perhaps I can help alleviate some of the anxiety. First thing’s first. The beginning. So, it might seem obvious and you might be wondering how effective it is but asking someone how they are doing is one of the easiest icebreakers. As we might expect, a popular response is going to be “good.” But do not be deterred. Take it a little further by asking if they had a good week or if they might have plans for the weekend. This leads into a second method, ask a question. If you want to get to know someone and what their personality is, ask them their opinion on a matter or a recent topic. Never assume. Build a rapport by asking open ended questions to show your interest and desire to help. Additionally, listen and listen actively. In addition, break the initial ice by finding a link. Maybe you share a common friend or interest. I find that some of my ranching clients can be put at ease and open up once they find out that I have a substantial background in ranching and farming. The common ground allows us an unspoken understanding and a trust. If all else fails and you cannot seem to think on your feet of a clever way to begin a conversation, coffee and the weather never fail! Time and again, these trusty methods have proven to be the champions of small talk. Do you want to see a farmer or rancher get passionate? Bring up the weather. They can talk about rainfall and the climate and the dust for days! As you connect over a cup of coffee or discussing the current meteorological trends, be authentic in your questioning and watch the bond form. Authenticity is rare, and I find it refreshing to be around someone that is unapologetically themselves! Small talk can seem like a big deal for people. If you can practice some of these communication knacks, you will find that like practicing anything else, you will get better. I extend this challenge to farmers and ranchers. I know that you are out in your field on a tractor for days a time, but the next time you have an opportunity to participate in a call from a professional, take a moment to listen and see if you can’t yourself ask a couple of questions. Practice these skills and watch your other relationships blossom as well for an added bonus!
National Tequila Day
Date When Celebrate: July 24 National Tequila Day is today. Drink the strong and potent distilled sap of the succulent Blue Agave plant. It is important to know, that not just any agave plant will do. It must be specifically from the Blue Agave plant. As you enjoy a margarita, or a shot or two of tequila today, You have the blue agave plant to be thankful for. Agave plants can be grown in any hot, arid area. By Mexican law, Tequila can only be made from the Blue Agave plant grown specifically in and around Tequila, Mexico, and a few select areas nearby. To meet demand for Tequila, over 300 million plants are harvested a year! The word “Tequila” has its roots in the Arabic word “Thaquila”, which means heavy and strong. One Tequila, two Tequila, three Tequila floor. Lift your Margarita or shot glass in celebration of National Tequila Day !
Heifer CONSULT is an online resource for cow-calf producers
K-State Research and Extension News Many veterinarians say that getting to the bottom of an animal health challenge often involves deducing a series of clues. To help beef producers solve the mystery of why their cattle conception rates aren’t where they’d hoped, Kansas State University has launched the Heifer CONSULT (https:// ksubci.org/heifer-consult/) resource. “Heifer CONSULT is designed to help beef cow-calf producers improve the reproductive success of their heifers and young cows,” said Bob Larson, K-State veterinarian and the principle investigator on the USDA grant that funded the project. The free tool is available on the Beef Cattle Institute website under the ‘Tools’ header. “As producers work through this program, they are asked several questions about the reproductive status of the herd as well as management practices,” Larson said. Ideally, Larson added, producers will use records from a pregnancy check done by a veterinarian shortly after the breeding season, but calving data can also be used. “Throughout Heifer CONSULT, producers will be provided links to additional information to help answer questions and the list of references for the information supplied,” Larson said. The tool is focused around heifer development from weaning at about seven months of age to the time she conceives her second calf at about 26 months old. Larson said Heifer CONSULT was developed through a collaborative effort of veterinarians and beef cattle extension specialists from across the Midwest. Along with Larson, other K-State faculty on the development team included veterinarian Brad White, and beef extension specialist Sandy Johnson. Others included Bob Cushman, USDA Meat Animal Research Center; Rick Funston, University of Nebraska; Dale Grotelueschen, University of Nebraska-GPVEC; Scott Lake, University of Wyoming; Dave Smith, Mississippi State University; and Sherri Merrill, a veterinary practitioner from Allen, Kansas. “This tool was built by the top experts in heifer development,” Larson said. “Through it we hoped to replicate the type of discussion a producer might have with an expert face-to-face.” The hope is that producers will use this tool in consultation with their veterinarian. Larson said: “By carefully selecting, managing and monitoring heifers from weaning to becoming pregnant with their second calf, producers can optimize reproduction and economic efficiency.”
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UW faculty member on world food advisory council
University of Wyoming Extension A faculty member of the Department of Animal Science at the University of Wyoming (UW) has been selected to join the World Food Logistics Organization’s Scientific Advisory Council. Cody Gifford, an assistant professor, will serve a threeyear term on the committee focused on meat products. Gifford joined UW in 2019 after earning his Ph.D. in animal science from Colorado State University in 2019. He received master’s degrees in animal science and food science and human nutrition from CSU in 2016. Seventeen food scientists, logistics and packaging experts from around the world serve on the WFLO SAC. The SAC is the leading source of cold chain technical information related to refrigerated operations and delivery of safe, highquality food and products to consumers around the world, according to the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), a core partner of WFLO. Gifford’s research interests include meat quality, meat flavor and flavor development, livestock management systems and dietary impacts of muscle foods and dietary patterns. “Continued research to advance quality attributes and enhance safety of all food products, especially in management of livestock and meat products, is vital to the entire food supply chain,” said Gifford. “Focusing on areas throughout the global cold chain will remain paramount, particularly in these unprecedented times.” More information is available at www.gcca.org/worldfood-logistics-organization.
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