Trader's Dispatch - May 2023

MAY 2023

Vol. XXIV No. 4 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Open positions with Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council Applications and nominations due May 31, 2023 The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is currently recruiting for open positions on its Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council (NWMAC). The following council terms expire June 30, 2023: Livestock Production Representative Herbicide Dealer or Applicator Noxious Weed Research and Control Interests Representative Western County Weed District Representative Agriculture Crop Production Representative.

The advisory council is appointed by the MDA Director and provides guidance to the department and the Noxious Weed Programs, which assists Montana counties, local and tribal communities, researchers, and educators in efforts to combat noxious weeds. MDA’s noxious weed programs include the Noxious Weed Trust Fund, Noxious Weed Materials program, Early Detection, Rapid Response program, and State Noxious Weed Coordination. Service terms are two years and members are required to attend three meetings per year: spring grant hearings, a summer tour, and a winter business meeting.

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Ends May 23, Musser Bros Auctions, Hay Fox Ranch, Online..................... A11 May 5 - 17, Booker Auction Co., Annual Spring Off-site Farm Online........... A3 May 8 - 24, Ascent Auction Service, Late Spring Belgrade MT Equipment & Vehicles, Online........................................................................................ A15 May 18, Rick Young & Sons Auctioneers, Van Oosten Ranch, Reed Point MT... .................................................................................................................... A7 May 20, Weaver Auctions, Annual Spring Consignment, Drummond MT..... A2 May 20, Logan Auction Services, Inc., SG Miller Ranch Liquidation, Clyde Park MT............................................................................................................... A5 May 20, Montana Auction Company, Eagle Oilfield Services, Sidney MT... A17 May 20, Barnes Auction Service, Jack Hirschy Livestock/Harrington Ranch Inventory Reduction, Wisdom MT............................................................ A18 May 20 - 21, RLP Auctions, Collectibles, Native Americana, Guns, Silver, Gold, Hamilton MT............................................................................................. A28 June 3, Barnes Auction Service, 23rd Annual Farm & Ranch Equipment, Dillon MT............................................................................................................. A24 June 3, GSI Auction Service, Glen & Stephanie Meier Farm & Ranch Retirement, Glasgow MT.............................................................................................. A22 June 8, Fritz Auction, Consignment, Chester and Online............................ A23 June 27, Fritz Auction, RL Johnson Inc. Farm Retirement, Cut Bank MT... A38

Controlling winter weeds

By Todd Whitney, UNL Now is the time to control winter annual weeds in alfalfa. Thinned alfalfa stands combined with open soil and adequate moisture can result in weed pressure. So, prior to alfalfa dormancy break and early green-up, assess winter annual weeds populations such as: pennycress, downy brome, mustards, cheatgrass, and shepherd’s purse. Left unchecked, these weeds can lower first cutting hay quality and palatability. Excessive weeds can also extend dry-down time and lengthen harvest time.

However, before applying any herbicide, scout fields and determine current and potential weed pressure. Verify that fields have enough weeds to justify herbicide spray applications and then determine the best management options.

If alfalfa fields are still dormant, Sharpen®; Metribuzin®; and Gramoxone® herbicides can still be applied. Pre-emergent herbicides such as Warrant®; Chateau®; and Prowl H2O® can be applied soon after green-up, but these chemicals will not control weeds which have already germinated.

Aim® herbicide will control early growing broadleaf weeds, but it will not control grassy weeds. Poast® herbicide will CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

This cool little machine, called a John Deere pony, was working hard at the horse sale in Roundup, Montana on April 29 making ice cream for the people attending the sale.

Energizing Entrepreneurs conference

Anyone who wants to start a business in their rural community will have an opportunity to be inspired at Energizing Entrepreneurs, a conference North Dakota State University Extension is hosting May 16-17 in Hazen, North Dakota.

“What’s special about this conference is that it will take place in a rural community targeted at rural entrepreneurs or anyone else with an idea and passion to make their opportunities right where they are,” says Jodi Bruns, NDSU Extension leadership and civic engagement specialist.

During the conference, keynote speaker Kevin Black, CEO of Creedence Energy Services, will share his entrepreneurship story and insights from co-founding Creedence in 2014 with two of his cousins.

Since 2014, Black has guided the company’s growth to a national reach. The company provides energy partners with chemical solutions that generate value for their business through developing cuttingedge technology. Family ties to the industry run deep for Black who followed the footsteps of his father, grandfather and greatgrandfather into the oil industry.

Matt and Katie Chausse, from Fargo, North Dakota, will share their story as cofounders of Be More Colorful in 2016.

By creating interactive virtual tours and virtual reality (VR) experiences for anything from residential real estate to products to travel, the business has grown to provide immersive career exploration experiences to students and adult career seekers. Be More Colorful has grown from a team of two to a team of eight since 2016.

In addition to the keynote presentations, participants will be able to attend breakout sessions that focus on four tracks: Meeting rural health care needs Business succession for the next generation Business branding CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

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Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn MT........................ A8 Brownell Polled Herefords, Conrad MT...................... A6 Browning Angus, Fallon MT..................................... A16 Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY................................. A4 Cross Three Quarter Horse, Conrad MT..................... A4 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT........................ A8 Maloney Angus & Simmental, Turner MT................. A26 McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT..................... A8 Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena MT............. A10 Sleeping Willow Ranch, Irish Black & Irish Red, Stevensville MT................................................................ A6 Turner Angus, Shelby MT.......................................... A29 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT.................................. A8

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Open position with NWMAC CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Those interested in serving on the NWMAC are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and application to MDA

by May 31, 2023. More information and applications are available on the NWMAC homepage. Nominations can be submitted to: Montana Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2002014, Helena, MT 59620-0201.

Controlling winter weeds CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

control most growing weedy grasses but not downy brome.

Pursuit® and Raptor® herbicides will control growing weeds during early alfalfa green-up, but control weeds best when air temperatures are warmer. Glyphosate (Roundup Weathermax®/Powermax®) will control growing weeds too but must be used with Roundup-Tolerant varieties.

Other labelled products for new alfalfa include: Arrow®; Select Max®; Velpar®, Karmex®, Sinbar®; Pursuit®, and Raptor®. Our UNL Extension publication, EC 130, ‘Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska’ may provide additional options.

Winter annuals can quickly establish in hay fields, so early season weed control is important for quality hay production. Since timing is essential, control winter annuals before alfalfa breaks dormancy and before weeds render economic losses.

Energizing Entrepreneurs CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Getting creative to make a living “The Energizing Entrepreneurs conference is a concept that has been popular in other states,” says Bruns. “This conference is different in that it won’t be held in a convention hall, but rather the breakout sessions will be held in local businesses around Hazen.

“If you’ve ever thought about starting a business in rural North Dakota, this conference will give you the spark and the tools to get started.”

Space is limited, so those planning to attend should register as early as possible. Visit ndsu.ag/energize for more information and to register.

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MAY 2023 — Vol. XXIV No. 4 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States.

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MFB Summer Conference planned The MFBF Summer Conference will be held June 5-7 at the GranTree Inn in Bozeman. The summer conference provides an opportunity for the organization’s advisory committees to discuss current agricultural issues and concerns and surface ideas for policy development.

Keynote speakers include Matt Rush, a national leadership and agricultural advocacy speaker, and Ryan Osmundson, director of budget and program planning for the State of Montana, who will present “The State of Montana’s Budget.”

Kirk Donsbach with StoneX will provide the educational workshop, “Hedging: How to Manage Market Risk.”

The MFBF Summer Conference begins Monday morning with MFBF Board and Foundation Board meetings and the Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women’s Leadership, and Policy Development Committee meetings.

Nine issues advisory committees will meet Tuesday to hear informative speakers on pertinent topics and discuss potential policy to take back to their county Farm Bureaus.

The MFB Foundation will hold its “Welcome to the Block” Fundraiser on Tuesday evening. The event will be held at Montana Farm Bureau’s new building west of Bozeman and feature an MFBF district basket auction and other fundraisers benefitting the MFB Foundation with its mission to support agriculture education, research, and community support.

Wednesday’s agricultural-themed tour includes the Producer Partnership processing plant and Skattum Dairy, both in the Livingston area and West Paw, a pet products manufacturer based in Bozeman. The MFB Foundation will also hold its popular Foundation Golf Scramble on Wednesday.

For more information and to register, visit mfbf.org. The registration deadline is May 26, with the room block deadline at the GranTree Inn May 22. Questions? Call the MFBF office at 406-587-3153.

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180 Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Black Angus Range Bulls • Good selection for heifers and cows.

• From popular sires and industry leaders including Casino Bomber, Encore and others.

• Semen tested and ready to go.

Youth farm safety camps set Youth will be able to learn about safe farm and ranch practices during three statewide Farm Safety Camps that North Dakota State University Extension is hosting this year.

Camping dates and location are: May 23-25, Williston State College Campus, Williston May 30- June 1, NDSU Campus, Fargo June 26-28, Bismarck State College Campus, Bismarck The camps cover the basics of safe tractor and machinery operation, general farm hazards, livestock handling, use of personal protective equipment, and basic first-aid and firstresponse procedures.

“These camps are designed to help teens become familiar with the most serious hazards associated with operating tractors and agricultural machinery, along with the fundamentals of safe operation and maintenance,” says Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator, who is collaborating with NDSU Extension agents to conduct these camps.

Participants will receive hands-on experience and learning opportunities, including: Safe tractor operation, including a tractor driving obstacle course Livestock handling All-terrain vehicle safety, including an ATV driving course Skidsteer safety Roadway safety using rules of the road Farm first-aid and emergency preparedness Laws related to youth working in agriculture Equipment operation and maintenance Farm stress management skills Farm hazard identification Youth will have opportunities for hands-on learning, including utilizing farm equipment on obstacle courses to simulate actual farm situations. Livestock handling sessions will allow participants to interact with animals and learn more about animal behaviors and safety when working with animals. ATV certification and Stop the Bleed certification are also included.

Federal law under the Hazardous Occupations Order for Agriculture requires that youth under the age of 16 receive certification of training prior to employment on farms operated by anyone other than a parent or guardian. The program is for youth 14 and 15 years old. Youth who are 13 can participate, and the license they receive will become valid when they reach their 14th birthday.

By successfully passing this program, participants will receive official certification to operate tractors over 20 horsepower and some pieces of farm machinery when working for a farmer or rancher outside the family.

“While this certification is not required for youth to work on their own family farm, we encourage all teens who plan to work on a farm to participate in this program,” says Johnson.

“These camps are designed to strengthen communication skills between parents, employers and teen workers on the farm. Farm safety training prepares the next generation of the workforce with the safety skills needed to prevent injuries and fatalities on the job.”

Camps are open to youth from all counties in North Dakota. Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to participate.

Registration opens April 1. The deadline to register is April 30. The cost of each camp is $275. Registration for both camps can be found online at ndsu.ag/youthfarmsafety.

For more information regarding farm safety camp, please contact your local county Extension agent.

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The cattle graded Shop Table w/ Power • 8ft Model • Case Model 180 Wood Wheels w/ Rubber 2650PSI Soundguard Cab, Power •TRACTORS JD 3pt Quick Hitch Snowmobiles, M-800, 153” Wagon, no title • 2021 12ft • Land Roller, Water Truck, 16ftCOME Omaha Box w/ • NH 1100 Swather, A/C, 147HP, 6733 Hours & COME PREPARED TO HAUL YOUR PURCHASES. PREPARED TO HAUL YOUR PURCHASES. COME PREPARED TO HAUL YOUR PURCHASES. • Donahue Drill Trailer, of Driving Harness for 88% Manure USDA Choice or better Picnic Table • Accumulator Chisel Plow, 14ft Spreader, PTO 100 Series 110ft Section Mounted 2.6 Paddle Track • Chevy 8ft Rims Shift, 2spSide-by-Side, PTO, 3pt, 2Hyd,1116 CF Moto GATES/FENCING/ Fill, • Anderson Rock Hoist, Tarp, Good Tires •• Perkins Diesel Motor, All have ••EQUIPMENT: Vinyl Feed Bunks, 13ft 30ft Horses • 14ft 4-Wheel Draft • Set of Wagon, Light with 57% meeting Certified • JD 9350 Grain Drill, Head • 20+/OTHER: DR Leaf & 8ft Lawn Harrows Fiberglass Topper, PANELS: Units of Rough Picker 147HP, 6733 Hours •(10-pack) Willmar Super 500 Header, 14ft Double Sickle • been Shedded & are Field Poly Bottom Feed Bunks • Horse Tongue • 14ft Driving Harness • Draft Angus Beef (CAB) speci2-10ft w/ Hitch, 12” 2x4, Spacing Boxes ofSpreader Bridon 9600 Plastic Vac w/ Motor • Rolling Cut 14ft; 1x6, 1x8, 2x6, Fertilizer •Tractor, Drag Blow-in Insulation • Metal NH1100 1049Swather, Super Bale Calf Pullers Misc.

Cattle Ready: JD •4450 1 Bobsled, HorseCollars Tongue • NH A/C,Wagon, TRACTORS & fications or Prime quality Horse & Other •• w/2x8, Cylinders • 2-Wheel Twine • Wheatheart Sweep 2x10 • Glulam Beams, Harrows, TRAILERS & WAGONS: 5ft & 6ft Handle Walking Plow • Supplies 3-Wide, Newer Tires 18.4x38 A/C, Heater, Gravel Wagon w/ PTO Hoist K Perkins Diesel Motor, 1116 grade.

EQUIPMENT: All have Single Trees & Double Trees Windrow Turner • Danuser Auger, 6”Duals, Hyd, 6-sections • 1974 FordCombine, 18ft • Massey Ferguson Hesston • INT 7” 1460 Wide x2T 15”Truck, Deep x14ft 2017 Titan Stock Trailer, 25ft DeLaval Cream Separator • • Case WC Chisel Plow, 24ftT Soundguard Cab, Power The NDAA offers $1,500 Header, 14ft Double Sickle • • Homemade 16ft Lowboy been Shedded & 8”x52ft areHorse Field • Single Harness Breast Pull Type Ditcher • New JD 709 BACKHOE/SKIDSTEER Augers: 6”x32ft, • • 1982 Jackson Knapheide Box w/ Hoist, 1839 Inline Baler, 540 PTO, header, Long 20ft, Torsion Axle, Brush Turbo Diesel, Wheatheart Sweep Auger, in prizes to the top three car• Eversman Land Leveler, T NH 1049 Super Bale 2T Wagon, Shift, 2sp PTO, 3pt,Saddle 2Hyd, Ready: JD500-gallon 4450 Century Sprayer Rotary Cutter, 2 Blades • JD Trailer, 16ft Tractor, w/ 1974 Ford Truck, 18ft Collar Style • Saddle Racks • Hyd Tension, Feeder House, • NHATTACHMENTS: 1100 Swather, A/C, TRACTORS & Floor, Tarp, Plastic New FendersNewer • 2012 PJ Flatbed Kelly • INT 1460 Combine, 25ft Hydraulic 5-lengths casses at the end of the feed- Tires 3-Wide, Tires 12ft •Driver, Land Roller, Water SADDLES/TACK: Kids T 18.4x38 Duals, A/C, Heater, • 1982 Jackson Horse13” 147HP, 6733 Hours Knapheide Box w/ Hoist, Lariat Perkins w/ Diesel Motor,•1116 Ropes EQUIPMENT: All have Booms 10+/1 Bags of “B” Tri-front 14x18 Bales Compartment • 1973 Tires • 1953 Chevy 1 1/2T 3pt Hydraulic Backhoe Trailer, Gooseneck, •out.

Case 4490 prizes Tractor,are 18.4x34 header, Turbo Diesel, New Trailer, 16ft w/ Saddle • Assorted 4” Augers • ¼ These sponTarp, Plastic Floor, New 14ft Double Sickle • Power • 1974 Case WC Chisel Plow, 24ft been Shedded & are Field Saddles, Single Rig •18ft 14” Soundguard Cab, Fill,Ford 10ft • Anderson Rock O 2T Truck, Driven •Shift, Gehl Crab 120 Grinder Truck, •Super NH 1100Wagon, Swather, A/C, TRACTORS &14ft Box, Header, Jerome 2-Horse Trailer • Compartment • 1973 Attachment • 3pt PTO Beavertail, 28ft, Front HORSE/CATTLE/HOG Tires • 1953 Chevy 1 1/2T Duals, Power Hoist, NH 1049 Bale Ready: JD 4450 Tractor, sored by Neogen, Western Tires Yard Electric Cement Mixer 1974 Ford 2T Truck, • NH 1100 A/C, • Knapheide Eversman Land Leveler, TRACTORS &All have Shift, 2spDiesel PTO, Swather, 3pt, 2Hyd, Antique Highback Saddle, Picker •2-Horse Willmar Super 50012 Box w/ Hoist, TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: Mixer, 540 PTO • WW Perkins Motor, 1116 EQUIPMENT: Jerome Trailer • Truck, Hoist, 14ft Box, 3-Wide, Newer Tires 18.4x38 Duals, A/C, Heater, Spreader • 3ptw/PTO Post & AUCTIONEERS NOTE: All equipment has been Surrey 2-seats Fringe Toolbox Steering, 2 Chisel Hyd, A/C, RELATED: 2 Thorsen Ag Reporter, and LaMoure Omaha Standard • 1960 • Case WC Plow, 24ft • Gas Powered Pressure • Case 4490 Tractor, 18.4x34 12ft • Land Roller, Water Knapheide Box w/ HoW 147HP, 6733 Hours Single Rig 13 1/2” Stock Perkins Diesel Motor, EQUIPMENT: Fertilizer Spreader • Drag Surrey w/•2-seats & New Fringe Plastic Floor, JD 1600 Chisel Plow, 26ft • Auger • Case WC1116 Model 500Scale – Single Header, 14ft Double Sickle •Chisel Plow, 24ft Omaha Standard • 1960 Tarp, Soundguard Cab, Power been Shedded &All arehave Field • Small 3pt Snow VEHICLES: 1970 GMC 2T Heater, 2650 Hours Feed and Seed Clinic Cattle Chutes, Clinic Top, Tongue & Shaves, w/ Honda Motor, H/D Ford w/ Silage Top, & Shaves, Duals, Power Crab • Eversman Land Leveler, Fill, 10ft •Tongue Anderson 2TShift, H/D Ford w/ Silage Washer • Eversman Land Saddle, Single Rig •Rock sets NeC shedded and is field ready.

Sawmill and post Tarp, Plastic Floor, Shift, 2sp PTO, 3pt, 2Hyd, Header, 14ft6ftDouble Sickle •Leveler, Harrows, 5ft & 6ft been Shedded & are•Field Tires •Go 1953 Chevy 131/2T Animal Weigh, 3000lbofmax 2T JD Tandem Disc, 14ft JDTurnBlower NH 1049 Super Bale Wagon, Ready: JD 4450 Tractor, •off Brillion 4x4, 800cc, Approx 2000 Shop Table w/ Power • 8ft To consign a group DIRECTIONS: East Hwy 89 North at the Fire Station in Clyde Park, 3 Blocks, Turn L Truck, 16ft Omaha Box w/ Wood Wheels w/ Rubber Model • Case Model 180 Wagon, no title • 2021 12ft • Land Roller, Water 147HP, 6733 Hours Wood Wheels w/ Rubber 2650PSI Steering, 2 Hyd, A/C, Picker • Willmar Super 500 Wagon, no title • 2021 12ft • Land Roller, Water of Driving Harness for Tires •They 1953 Chevy JimBo Logan 1 1 •Rock INT 1460 Combine, 25ft NH 1049 Super Bale Wagon, Truck, Hoist, 14ft Box, Powder River Calf Table Ready: JD 4450A/C, Tractor, 100 Series Chisel Plow, 14ft Landscape 3-Wide, Newer Tires 18.4x38 Duals, Heater, Rims peeling plant can be viewed by appointment.

64 Seeder/Packer CF Moto Side-by-Side, miles • Two Arctic Cat 800 cattle• or for more informaFill, 10ft • Anderson Cottonwood for approx 3 miles.Fertilizer Watch for Signs.

Picnic Table • Hours Accumulator Hoist, Tarp, GoodRoad Tires •and Follow Manure Spreader, PTO Auctioneer Spreader • Drag Rims Heater, 2650 GATES/FENCING/ Draft Horses • Set of Light CF Moto Side-by-Side, Fill, 10ft • Anderson Rock Turbo Diesel, New BACKHOE/SKIDSTEER Rough 20ft HayTobin, Feeder Truck, Hoist, 14ft Box Omaha Standard • 1960 3-Wide, Tires• Willmar • header, Case Chisel Plow, 24ft prepared Soundguard Cab, Power 18.4x38 Duals, A/C, Heater, Picker Super 500WC tion, •contact Colin • JD 3pt QuickNewer Hitch M-800, 153” TERMS: Drivers License required toSnowmobiles, register.

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PANELS: Units of Rough 406-223-1553 Driving Harness • Draft Fertilizer Spreader • Drag on Wheels • Bale Elevator 2T H/D Ford w/ Silage Picker • Willmar Super 500 Tires ATTACHMENTS: Kelly • Eversman Land Leveler, Omaha Standard • 196 Shift, 2sp PTO, 3pt, 2Hyd, • Case WC Chisel Plow, 24ft SoundguardPAYMENT: Cab, Power CASH CREC animal scientist, at • 1 Section Mounted Harrows, 2.6 Paddle Track • Chevy 8ft & BANKABLE CHECK w/ 5% BUYERS PREMIUM & M/C or Visa w/ 10% BUYERS loganauction@yahoo.com Bridon 9600 Plastic 5ft & Boxes 6ft • 12ft INT•of1460 Combine, 25ft 30ft • 14ft 4-Wheel Wagon, Cut 14ft; 1x6, 1x8, 2x4, 2x6, Horse & Other Collars • • JD 9350 Grain Drill, Wagon, no title • 2021 Roller, Water 3pt deletions, Hydraulic Backhoe 147HP, 6733 Fertilizer Spreader Drag •check Case 4490 Tractor, 18.4x34 H/D Ford Silage PO2T Box 168 • Clyde Park, MTfull 59018w/ listi 701-652-2951 or •colin.toEversman Leveler, Shift, 2sp PTO, 3pt, 2Hyd, Fiberglass Topper, 8ftLand NOTE: NOHours DOGS, Please the website for updates, corrections, additions, • INTHarrows 1460 Combine, 25ft Twine ••Land Wheatheart Sweep header, Turbo Diesel, New BACKHOE/SKIDSTEER Horse Tongue •&14ft 2x8, 2x10 • Glulam Beams, Single Trees Double Trees 2-10ft w/ Hitch, 12” Spacing CF Moto Side-by-Side, Fill, 10ft • Anderson Rock Attachment • 3pt PTO bin@ndsu.edu; Karl Hoppe, Duals, Power Shift, Crab header, Turbo Diesel, New COME BACKHOE/SKIDSTEER Harrows, 5ft & 6ft Wagon, no title • 2021 12ft • Land Roller,•PURCHASES. Water 147HP, 6733 Hours PREPARED TOHyd, HAUL YOUR Auger, 6” 6-sections Tires ATTACHMENTS: Kelly Bobsled, Horse Tongue • Post Wide www.auctionzip.com x 15” Deep x14ft • Single Harness Breast w/ Cylinders • 2-Wheel Tires 7” ATTACHMENTS: Kelly • Willmar code 1460 Picker Super 500 Spreader • 3pt PTO NDSU Extension livestock www.loganauction.com Steering, 2 Hyd, A/C, TRAILERS & WAGONS: CF Moto Side-by-Side • JD 9350 Grain Drill,Hoist 10ft •8”x52ft Anderson Augers:Fill, 6”x32ft, • Rock 3pt Hydraulic Gravel Wagon w/ PTO • Case 4490 Tractor,3pt 18.4x34 Hydraulic Backhoe • Case 4490 Tractor, 18.4x34 Long Collar Style •Backhoe Saddle Racks • Turner • Danuser specialist,Hesston at 701- Windrow Fertilizer Spreader • Drag •systems Massey Ferguson Auger • Small 3ptSpacing Snow Heater, 2650 Hours 2017 Titan Stock Trailer, 2-10ft w/ Hitch, 12” BACKHOE/SKIDSTEER Picker • Willmar Super 500 Century 500-gallon Sprayer Attachment • 3pt PTO Duals, Power Shift, Crab Attachment • 3pt PTO • Homemade 16ft Lowboy Duals, Power Shift, Crab Lariat Ropes Pull Type Ditcher • JD 709 652-2951 karl.hoppe@ Harrows, 5ft &10% 6ft 1839 Inline or Baler, 540 PTO, CASH & BANKABLE & MC VISA BUYERS PREMIUM Blower • Brillion 6ft Spreader • 3ptOR PTO Post 20ft, Torsion Axle, Brush Steering, 2CHECK Hyd, A/C, W/ 5%BUYERS PREMIUM w/ Cylinders • 2-Wheel w/ Booms •W/ 10+/1 Bags of • Drag ATTACHMENTS: Kelly Spreader • 3pt PTO Post Fertilizer Spreader Steering, 2 Hyd, A/C, Rotary Cutter, 2 Blades • JD ndsu.edu; or Paul Topp, Auger • Small 3pt Snow • INT 1460 Combine, 25ft Hyd Tension, Feeder House, Heater, 2650 Hours Landscape 64 Seeder/Packer Fenders • 2012 PJ 5ft Flatbed Windrow Turner • Danuser Auger • Small 3pt Snow • Gehl 120 Grinder •6ft Massey Ferguson 3pt Hydraulic Harrows, &is 6ft 13” Kids Heater, 2650 Hours Blower • Brillionhas Auctioneers Note: All equipment been shedded andHesston field 2000SADDLES/TACK: 4x4, 800cc, Approx North DakotaBackhoe Angus Asso- “B”Driven Tri-front header, Turbo Diesel, New BACKHOE/SKIDSTEER 14x18 Bales • JD 3pt Quick Hitch Trailer, Gooseneck, Pull Type Ditcher • JD 709 Blower • Brillion 6ft Landscape 64 Seeder/Packer 4 miles • Two Arctic Cat 800 ready.

Sawmill and post peeling plant can be viewed by appointMixer, 540 PTO • WW 1839 Inline Baler, 540 PTO, Saddles, Single Rig • 14” •Sulphur INT 1460 Combine, 25ft Attachment • 3pt PTO ciation program liaison, at AUCTIONEERS NOTE: All equipme Tires ATTACHMENTS: Kelly Jerry Jesson Benefit June 3 • White Fair July 20 • Big Timber Fair July 28 • 1 Section Mounted Beavertail, 28ft, Front • JD 3pt Quick Hitch Snowmobiles, M-800, 153” ment.

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Rotary Cutter, 2 Blades • JD Landscape 64 Seeder/Packer m • Donahue Drill Saddle, Trailer, Model 500Scale – Single Highback Hyd Tension, Feeder House, Antique Spreader • 3pt PTO 701-650-8371.

For Post informa- TILLAGE header, Turbo Diesel, BACKHOE/SKIDSTEER EQUIPMENT: • JD 9350 2.6 Grain Drill, 3pt Hydraulic Backhoe • Case 4490 Tractor, 18.4x34 • 1 SectionNew Mounted Paddle Track • Chevy 8ft Harrows Toolbox • Bill Beam Estate Summer 2023 30ft • 14ft 4-Wheel Wagon, shedded and is field ready.

Sawmi •“B” JD 3pt Hitch Tri-front Grain Drill, Weigh, 3000lb max Single RigQuick • 13 1/2” Stock 14x18 Bales tion on becoming a NDAA JDAnimal JimBo Logan S Auger • Small 3pt Snow Harrows Fiberglass Topper, 8ft Tires 1600 Chisel • • JD 9350 ATTACHMENTS: Kelly 2-10ft w/ Hitch, 12” Spacing Attachment • 3pt PTO Duals, PowerPlow, Shift,26ft Crab Horse Tongue • 14ft VEHICLES: 1970 GMC 2T 2-10ft w/ Hitch, 12” Spacing • 1 Section Mounted Powder River Calf Saddle, Single Rig •Tongue 318ft sets•Auctioneer member, contact 1974 Ford 2T Horse Truck, • NH 1100 Swather, A/C, &Hyd, JD4x4, Tandem 14ft •Table JD peeling plant can be viewed by appo2 Spreader • 3pt PTO Post Blower • Brillion 6ft Ashley TRACTORS Bobsled, 800cc, Approx 2000 3pt Hydraulic Backhoe w/ Cylinders • 2-Wheel ••Steering, Case 4490 Tractor, 18.4x34 2Disc, A/C, w/ Cylinders • 2-Wheel • JD 9350 Grain Drill, Truck, 16ft Omaha Box w/ TRAILERS & WAGONS: Harrows EQUIPMENT: 406-223-1553 •F Bruner at64 701-400-1016 or EQUIPMENT: ofTILLAGE Driving for •Heater, Rough 20ftAll Hay Feeder GravelHarness Wagon PTO Hoist Knapheide Box w/w/Hoist, Perkins Diesel Motor, 1116 have 100 Chisel Plow, 14ft 800 Windrow • Danuser Auger • Small 3pt Snow • Series Massey Ferguson Hesston Landscape Seeder/Packer Windrow Turner •3pt Danuser miles • Power Two Arctic Cat Attachment •Spacing PTO 2650 Hours Duals, Shift, Crab 2-10ft w/ Hitch, 12” 2017 Titan Stock Trailer, • Turner Massey Ferguson loganauction@yahoo.com Hoist, Tarp, Good TiresHesston • will sell day of auction, but will not • Homemade 16ft Lowboy northdakotaangus@gmail. been JD 1600 Chisel Plow, 26ft • Tr Draft Horses • Set of Light Pull Type Ditcher • JD 709 on Wheels • Bale Elevator Tarp, Floor, 1839 Inline Baler, 540Field PTO, Header, 14ft Double Sickle • Shedded are Blower • Brillion 6ft •PTO 4x4,Plastic 800cc, Approx 20ft, Axle, Brush PO Box 168 • ClydeNew Park,2000 MT 59018 Spreader •Torsion 3pt Post Pull Type Ditcher JD 709 w/ Cylinders • 2-Wheel • JD 3pt Quick Hitch Snowmobiles, M-800, 153” Steering, 2& Hyd, A/C, 1839 Inline Baler, 540 PTO, Rotary Cutter, 2 Blades • JD com.

Hyd Tension, Feeder House, • Donahue Drill Trailer, Landscape 64 Driving • Draft JD Tandem Disc, •800 JD C Fenders • 2012 PJ Flatbed • SADDLES/TACK: 1953 Chevy 114ft 1/2T NH 1049 Super Bale Wagon, Ready: JD 4450 Tractor, Seeder/Packer miles •Harness Two Arctic CatKids 13” Windrow Turner •2Danuser Rotary Cutter, Blades • JDTires Auger • Small 3pt Snow Tri-front • 1 Section Mounted 2.6 Paddle Track • Chevy“B”8ft •Hyd Massey Ferguson Hesston Heater, 2650 Hours Tension, Feeder House, 14x18 Bales Trailer, Gooseneck, Je2 Horse & Other Collars • 30ft • 14ft 4-Wheel Wagon, 100 Series Chisel Plow, 14ft Truck, Hoist, Single 14ftM-800, Box, Saddles, Rig • 14”153” www.loganauction.com www.auctionzip.com code 1460 3-Wide, Newer Tires 18.4x38 Duals, A/C, Heater, • “B” JDType 3pt Quick Hitch Snowmobiles, Pull Ditcher •- JD 709 Tri-front Blower • Brillion 6ft 4x4, 800cc, Approx 20 1839 Inline Baler, 540 PTO, Beavertail, 28ft, Front 14x18 Bales Harrows ##### Fiberglass Topper, 8ft TILLAGE 2 Antique Highback Saddle, Single Trees &Track Double Trees8ft Su EQUIPMENT: Horse Tongue • 14ft Standard • 1960 • Case WC Chisel Plow, 24ft Soundguard Cab, Power • 1 Section Mounted 2.6 Paddle • Chevy Toolbox Rotary Cutter, 2 Blades • JD Omaha Hyd Tension, Feeder House, Landscape 64 Seeder/Packer miles • Two Arctic Ca Single Rig • 13 1/2” Stock F 1600or Plow, 26ft • Drill, •Chisel JD 9350 Grain I define manhood simple: • Single Harness Breast To 2T H/D Ford w/ Silage VEHICLES: 1970 GMC 2T Land (406) 223-1553 686-4728 Leveler, Bobsled, Horse Tongue •• Eversman Shift, 2sp PTO, 3pt, 2Hyd, CASH & BANKABLE CHECK W/ JD 5%BUYERS PREMIUM & MC OR VISA W/ 10% BUYERS PREMIUM Harrows Fiberglass Topper, 8ft “B” Tri-front Saddle, Single Rig • 3 sets 14x18 Bales TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: JD Tandem Disc, 14ft • JD • JD 3pt Quick Hitch Wagon, Snowmobiles, M-800, T men should be tough, fair, 147HP, w/ Hitch, 12”Truck, Spacing TRAILERS & WAGONS: 2-10ft 16ft Omaha w/ Collar ofStyle • Saddle • W no title • 2021Racks 12ft Box • Land Roller, Water 6733 Hours Driving Harness for Gravel w/ PTO Hoist 100 Series Chisel Plow,Wagon 14ft JD 1600 Chisel Plow, 26ft • Hoist, Tarp, Good Tires • and courageous, never petty, • 1 Section Mounted 2.6 Paddle Track • Che w/ Cylinders • 2-Wheel Lariat Ropes 2017 Titan Stock Trailer, Draft Horses Set of Light VEHICLES: 1970 GMC 2TRB CF Moto Side-by-Side, Fill, 10ft • Anderson Rock TRAILERS &• WAGONS: TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: • Homemade 16ft Lowboy • JD 9350 Grain Drill, never looking for a fight, but JD Tandem Disc, 14ft • JD Driving Harness • Draft Windrow Turner • Danuser Harrows Fiberglass Topper, 8ftT • Massey Ferguson 16ft Box w/ 20ft, Torsion Axle,Hesston Brush Jerrydown Jesson Sulphur Fair -TPicker July 20 •Plow, Big Timber Fair -Stock July 28 Willmar Super 500 2017 Titan Trailer, erms : C•ash , Bankable Check , M/C isa , Truck, 10% Buyers POmaha remium JD100 1600 Chisel 26ft • 14ft& VVEHICLES: never backing from Benefit - June 3 • White Horse & Other Collars • 2T 2-10ft w/ Hitch,• JD 12” Spacing Series Chisel Plow, 1970 GMC Pull Type Ditcher 709 1839 Inline Baler, PTO, Hoist, Tarp, Tires • Fenders • 2012 PJ540 Fertilizer Spreader Drag 20ft, Torsion Axle, Brush Single Trees & Good Double Trees JD Tandem Disc, •14ft • JD •Flatbed Bill Beam Estate - Summer 2023 one either. – John Wayne SADDLES/TACK: w/ Cylinders • 2-Wheel Truck,• Single 16ftTRAILERS Omaha Box w/WAGO Rotary Cutter, 2 Blades •13” JD Kids Hyd Tension, Feeder House, & Harness Harrows, 5ft & 6ft Fenders • 2012 PJBreast Flatbed Trailer, Gooseneck, RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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Understanding hardware disease

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Anyone who has spent time with toddlers know that they need to be watched closely to make sure they don’t put nonfood objects into their mouths to avoid a hazard.

Much like toddlers, cattle also like to explore with their mouths and sometimes eat objects that they shouldn’t, said the veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute.

Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, veterinarians Brian Lubbers, Brad White and Bob Larson discussed the signs of hardware disease and offered suggestions on ways to manage it once it is suspected to be impacting an animal.

“Hardware disease happens when cattle put metal or sharp objects in their mouth, swallow it and then it gets into one of their stomach compartments where it can puncture a hole and move into other parts of the animal’s body,” Lubbers said.

White said items cattle might inadvertently eat include wires, nuts and bolts. Sometimes those get into the silage by accident in the harvesting and ensiling process.

Lubbers explains that the foreign object can migrate to other places in the body, which can cause a significant health risk to the animal.

“When the object moves out of the stomach it is carrying the bacteria that was in the digestive tract with it and that can lead to infections,” Lubbers said. “Oftentimes the body develops abscesses to wall off the disease, but sometimes that wire can get into the sac surrounding the heart and lead to an infection.”

Larson said cattle with heart trouble will stand with their elbows out and show signs of labored breathing. Animals that show these symptoms need to be evaluated quickly by a veterinarian.

Oftentimes, Larson said this disease is hard to detect.

“For cattle that ‘ain’t doing right,’ hardware disease is one of the first things we suspect when we evaluate them,” Larson said.

Treatment options are limited, said the veterinarians.

However, one way to try to keep the foreign objects from moving where they shouldn’t go is to deposit a magnet down the cow’s throat that will settle in the reticulum (one of the cattle’s four stomach compartments).

“The idea is that the metal will stick to the magnet making it less likely to migrate, but it is better if we can keep them from eating these things in the first place,” Larson said.

He said that there are magnets used in the feed milling process that keep the loose metal from inadvertently ending up in the silage.

“If you are producing your own feed, magnets in the mill or feeder wagon are recommended,” Larson said.

Montana State hail insurance available Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA).

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 online by visiting the MDA website. State policies are available for purchase until August 15, 2023.

Producers who previously purchased state hail insurance will receive applications in the mail. Application forms are also available online or by calling the MDA office. Staff are available to process policies, file claims, and help answer any questions producers may have regarding coverage options.

Completed forms can be emailed, mailed, faxed, or used as a reference when contacting the office by phone.

Contact Information: Montana State Hail Insurance Program P.O. Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: (406) 444-5429 Email: agrhail@mt.gov Toll Free: 1 (844) 515-1571 Fax: (406) 444-9442 Loss claims are due to the office by October 1, 2023, and must be submitted within two weeks of the hail damage occurrence. Forms are available online or by request.

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Grants available to spur innovation technologies USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for grants until May 26, 2023, to fund Montana projects that could stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) generally fund pilot projects, field demonstrations and on-farm conservation research.

Tom Watson, NRCS state conservationist for Montana, said $225,000 is available for the state-component CIG this year. He said applicants can request up to $75,000 for projects lasting one to three years.

Watson said projects should address one or more of the resource concerns identified for this program: community agriculture, soil health, irrigation technology, range health, and water quality and quantity. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches to agricultural producers, into government technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector.

The Montana CIG program provides special consideration to projects substantially involving or benefitting historically underserved producers or groups of producers. This includes proposals from historically underserved producers, veteran farmers or ranchers, or community-based organizations comprised of or representing these entities. Such entities may include those developing innovative conservation approaches or technologies specifically targeting historically underserved producers’ unique needs, 1890 or 1994 land grant institutions and tribal colleges, and others.

Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 26, 2023.

Information about this CIG opportunity and the application process is available online at grants.gov. Search for Montana CIG. General CIG information can be found at mt.nrcs.usda.gov.

The deadline for advertising in the June 2023 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be May 31st.

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Penn State Extension It is not merely an inconvenience to deal pected progeny differences for the trait. The with bad actors-there are some other good heritability is moderate to high for docility reasons to get rid of them.

(0.37 in the American Angus Association Breeding Herd database), which means significant progress A recent report from Florida investigated can be made in improving the trait through reproductive performance in pasture-mated selection for more docile cattle. Specific cows based on a combined docility score. genes related to docility have been identified The scores were an average among those in cattle, and the presence of these genes for reaction when in a chute, in a pen, and can be determined in the laboratory by coma measured exit velocity when released mercial companies that provide this service from the chute. Combined with plasma for this and many other traits. cortisol levels (a measure of animal stress), Feedlot Cattle these workers found a negative relationship Most of the data available related to the between the combined docility score and influence of docility is with feedlot cattle. reproductive performance.

Table 1 shows the results of docility on Several purebred cattle organizations feedlot performance and carcass traits for have used a docility score (a score ranging over 13,000 cattle fed in southwestern Iowa from 1 to 6 with 1 being very docile to 6 during 2002-2004. These data clearly show being very aggressive) to predict docility docility can have a significant effect on the in progeny through the generation of execonomics of feeding cattle.

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On a choice/select spread of just $6.00/ cwt, these results indicate the value of docile compared to aggressive cattle would be about $67.00 per steer, and this does not include the extra feed, time in the feedlot, and added treatment cost and death rate of aggressive cattle. Additionally, another study (Berg, et al, 2009) indicated cattle with a higher exit velocity after release from a chute had significantly higher toughness in their steaks based on Warner-Bratzler shear values. A 1997 study in Colorado showed average daily gain of feedlot cattle was reduced by 0.4 lbs/day in English and continental breeds and by 0.6 lbs./day in Brahman and Brahman-cross cattle when temperament scores ranged from calm to continuous movement in a chute.

Culling Based on Docility Most small-herd cattle managers are aware of the cattle with bad behavior in their herds. There is evidence these cattle should be culled from the breeding herd because they will have both lower reproductive performance, and there is a fairly

high probability their offspring will have similar behavior problems. Cattle feeders should critically evaluate docility in cattle at arrival and after 30 days in the feedlot.

Studies show that some cattle that arrive under stress at the feedlot will overcome the behavior problem after acclimation.

However, if bad behavior persists, there are two major reasons to remove these cattle from the pen. First, their individual performance and carcass values will be reduced.

Secondly, unpublished work at Penn State with small pens of cattle indicated those cattle with poor behavior tended to influence bad behavior in their penmates as well. Cattle in pasture programs will usually elicit increased behavior problems because of fewer interactions with humans. Frustration in moving cattle and fixing fences will become a problem!

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The deadline for advertising in the June 2023 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be May 31st.

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

The University of Wyoming Extension is now accepting applications for 2023 Ranch Camp, an educational program led by extension personnel and hosted by Padlock Ranch.

The event will take place Monday, June 12, through Friday, June 16.

Open to applicants ages 18 and older, Ranch Camp provides an immersive introduction to ranch economics, management and diversification as well as animal science, meat science, range science and soil science. The program balances seminar-based learning with hands-on activities like cattle branding, ranch tours and a visit to Mountain Meadow Wool mill.

Previous ranching or agricultural experience is not required. The cost is $200 per student, including a $100 deposit. Scholarships are available.

The annual program is organized by UW Extension educators Hudson Hill, Chance Marshall, Brian Sebade and Barton Stam in partnership with a host ranch. To apply, contact Hill at hrhill@uwyo.edu or Marshall at cmarsha1@uwyo.edu.

“We combine hard-hitting economic decision-making tools with hands-on activities that the students have adored,” says Hill. “Ranch Camp emboldens students and builds their confidence to make informed decisions with the right information.”

Throughout the week, teams of participants collaborate to create business plans for their host ranch. On the fifth day of the program, plans are presented to a panel of ranch managers and extension personnel.

“I can really use this and apply it to life—already—and that means a lot to me,” comments a 2022 participant. She returned home with new ideas for how to diversify operations on her family’s ranch.

To hear more from 2022 Ranch Camp participants, visit https://bit.ly/ranch-camp-2022.

For those interested in sponsoring a student scholarship or hosting future Ranch Camp events, contact Hill at hrhill@ uwyo.edu or (307) 885-3132.

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By Josie Crouch, MS Animal Science student; Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, UNL Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems with sheeted bottoms generally have lower Drought conditions this last growing waste percentages of 5 to 10%. season, limited hay supply, and a wet If you are feeding hay through a proceswinter have been very challenging to beef sor or rolling bales out, it is important to producers. This created a situation where only feed enough so that cows can eat all many cows at this point were thinner than that they need for one day and not overnormal years. In addition, we couple that feeding. Overfeeding can lead to increased with limited hay and lower-quality hay with waste due to cows urinating and defecating the potential of having a late green up or on the excess hay. delayed turn out to grass. With that in mind, One method to control waste is to control we have to think about how to increase access to hay feeders. Segregating feeding energy in the diet to meet the lactational area and only allowing cattle to access hay requirements while gaining BCS and doing for 3 to 12 hours a day. Limit feeding or rethat past our traditional turn out to grass. stricting access to hay can reduce intake and Body condition scoring (BCS) is an effecwaste by ~20%. However, it is important tive management tool to estimate the energy to know hay quality and having adequate reserves of a cow. If monitored multiple feeders/bales available so that cows have times across the production year, BCS is a equal access to hay during the feeding times. good indicator of direction of body weight In situations where hay is being limit change. Body condition score of beef fed to stretch forage resources, grazing cows at the time of calving has an impact behavior and overall grazing intake may on subsequent rebreeding performance; decrease due to cows waiting for hay to be however, direction of body weight gain can delivered. If cows are already thin, this may be just as important (Table 1). Traditional cause an overall decrease in energy intake. recommendations suggest cows need to Feeding the same quality of hay but done be nutritionally managed at a BCS 5 or infrequently can help decrease the chance greater at breeding for optimal reproducof cows waiting at the gate for hay to arrive. tive performance. However, the response Supplemental options: is not absolute; some cows are capable of Utilization of an ionophore for grazing rebreeding at BCS less than 5. livestock and livestock consuming hay can Although calving BCS can influence increase energy value of the overall diet rebreeding and performance of cows, it and reduce the need for hay. Research has doesn’t mean thin cows will always result shown that hay intake can be reduced by in decreased reproductive performance. A approximately 10% with the addition of large impact on reproduction is direction rumensin in the diet. In addition, studies and magnitude of body weight change after have shown that rumensin improves body calving and through breeding. Houghton weight gain and BCS. et al. (1990) showed that thin cows gainFeeding a starch-based supplement (i.e., ing condition increased the probability of corn) can substitute for hay intake. For cows becoming pregnant; however, fleshy instance, 3 lb of corn can decrease hay in(fat) cows losing body condition improved take by 3 lbs. Starch-based energy supplepregnancy rate (Table 1). The effects of ments would have to be fed every day, and poor body condition (less than 4) can be to minimize waste, it should be fed in a overcome by improved nutrition. The goal bunk. If corn or corn-based supplements is to shorten the period of weight loss by are utilized, then protein supplementation increased nutrient supply so that positive would be needed to meet protein requiregain can be initiated, and the cows can start ments. The impact of feeding corn on forage cycling. intake and digestibility has been shown to Because of the nutritional demands of be dependent on the level of protein in the lactation, it can be difficult to get cows to diet. In digestion studies, increasing energy gain body weight economically after calvin diets containing low levels of protein has ing. This is really due to nutrient requiredecreased intake and digestibility of lowments being the greatest up to approximatequality roughage; however, with greater ly day 60 after calving, which also coincides levels of supplemental protein, increasing with the start of breeding. A lactating cow energy typically has little effect on intake at peak lactation has an energy demand of or digestibility of low-quality roughage.

15 – 16 lb of TDN per day depending on Other management considerations: milk production level.

If possible, sort and manage cows by BCS So, what do we do if we have thin cows? groups (i.e., thin versus fleshy). This will Additional energy will be required to restore allow you to be more strategic on providing their body condition to a moderate level. high-quality feedstuffs to thin cows, while The problem with this management scheme not over conditioning any fleshy cows. is that nutrient demands at this time are high Use reproductive technologies. Even if and the additional nutrition supplied may be artificial insemination is not utilized, esused to increase milk production rather than trus synchronization can help increase the body weight gain. number of thin cows to cycle earlier in the What options do we have to stretch breeding season. Refer to a past BeefWatch forage or hay supply? article to learn more about how to move Controlling hay waste: cows up in the breeding season: https:// Controlling or minimizing feed waste is beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2021/managingessential to stretching hay resources. With postpartum-anestrus-beef-cows-successfulany feed or feeding method, we always have breeding-season. waste associated with it. Understanding how much waste is occurring is essential for meeting nutrient needs of livestock. Method and amount of hay being fed can have feed waste greater than 25%. Some studies have shown up to 39% hay waste by method of feeding hay. Hay waste is highly influenced by hay feeder design that is used to feed ad libitum amount to beef cows. Ring feeders with sheeted bottoms and basket feeders

Mitigate the impact of flooding in rural areas “Flooding is expected in some rural areas,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer. “Now is the time to prepare before water accumulates on the farmstead. Observe where water flows and ponds during the snow melt and consider what needs to be done to reduce future problems.”

The National Weather Service shows the snow water content across much of North Dakota to be 4 to 6 inches. Even with the drought conditions across the state last fall, water ponding and runoff are expected. The snow water equivalent can be viewed at interactive maps on their site at www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/.

To protect your home, farmstead and livestock, consider this advice from NDSU Extension: Test your sump pump to make sure it is operating properly.

Move snow away from building foundations if it is more than 2 to 3 feet deep.

Each cubic foot of piled or packed snow contains almost 3 gallons of water.

Assure that downspouts carry water several feet away from the house or other structures. Six inches of compacted snow on 1,000 square feet of roof is about 1,200 gallons of water.

Move hazardous material such as agricultural chemicals, paint, oil and cleaning supplies to higher locations.

Have an emergency power source, such as a standby generator.

Verify adequate drainage around the farmstead.

Assure that livestock have access to dry ground and their feed is dry and accessible.

If your septic system’s drain field will become flooded, plug all basement drains and drastically reduce water use in the house. Unbolt toilets from the floor to plug the outlet pipe.

Use material such as heavy plastic and duct tape to seal your well cap and top of the well casing if necessary to keep floodwater out.

For more information on preparing for a flood, visit the NDSU Extension flood information website at www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ ag-hub/ag-topics/disasters/ flood.

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51⁄cell 2’ x 24’ Stand/MT Alone Panels $375 ea. & USED EQUIPMENT Vermeer net/twine, CALL Hesston 1275,605SM ...........reconditioned ..............7000 ......................$13,500 16’ header, 1475 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,000 Hesston 9435 , Vermeer R2300 , rakebaler ........................................................Vermeer .......................$27,500 .....2017’s Stock 605N net, twine,Infloats ....................Walter ............USED406-350-0380 DEMO 24’ Stand Alone Wind Break Panels $875 ea.

Hesston 4790 , 3x4 square Vermeer 605XL, total rebuild. . .................. $14,960 Hesston 16’ header ..........................................2017 ......Reduced to $70,000 R2300 , rakes ..............................................In Stock Highline9635 CFR,650 , chopper ....Vermeer .......RENTAL RETURN HDPE pipe, fittings, welderMT 1 or 350-2676 cell and Hilger, rebuilt ..24’ .........1 .Stand ......../...2...$14,600 HDPE SDR11 51⁄2...’...x...406-538-5686 Alone Panels $375 ea.

NEW & USED Hesston 1275 , swing tongue ..1475 .forks..........................$1680 .........hours .........Vermeer .......................605XL ................,...completely New Euro Style palletEQUIPMENT Geotherm Waterers &IN Parts STOCK In Stock header, .....$13,500 ............$60,000 Hesston 9435 , 16’ ......................................................$9,250 Vermeer 555 , rebuilt Vermeer 605N net twine, floatsbaler ............................................................USED Walter 406-350-0380 Hesston 4790 , 3x4 square .....Reduced ....Vermeer ...DEMO .........R2300, $27,500 24’ Stand Break Panels $875 ea.

Hesston 9635 ,, 16’ header to $70,000 (1) Used Vermeer R2300 rake................ $18,600 (2) 2016 Demos ............Alone .................Wind ....IN STOCK R&L Seed and Machine, LLC MT 406-538-5686 or 350-2676 cell Hilger, ........MDS .....InBucket Stock& Grapple, for JDHDPE 2017 Vermeer R2300, rakes.................................NEW 740 loaderpipe, .............fittings, ..$4,500 and welder Hesston 1275 , swing tongue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 406-735-4374 – Geyser, MT Beltec auger with down pressure and many bits.$2800 51⁄ 2 ’ x 24’ Stand Alone Panels $375 ea. & USED Vermeer 605XLNEW , completely rebuilt........EQUIPMENT ..............Quick ..........Mount ...$14,600 , NH9030 bi-direct 15” auger....$3,480 Walter rlmccray@3rivers.net 406-350-0380 Hesston 4790 3x4 .....................$9,250 ....Hole ..,..post ..Auger ...pounder, ...$27,500 allGeotherm hydraulic...........Waterers .............$2,150& Parts In Stock Vermeer , rebuilt ....,..twine, ..square ...........floats ...baler ...................................................3PT Rebuilding 2 -,net 605N’s..........................................

Call Vermeer555 605N ............Worksaver ...........USED DEMO 24’ Stand AloneMcCarthy Wind Break PanelsCreek $875 ea. Rd 1829 (2) 2016 Vermeer R2300, Demos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK R&L Seed and Machine, LLC Vermeer 605M,Alone reconditioned .....................$375 ...................ea. ..$22,000 2017 VermeerNEW R2300& , rakes............EQUIPMENT .........................NEW .........& In USED Stock EQUIPMENT51⁄ 2’ x pipe, 24’Vermeer Stand Panels HDPE fittings, and welder for JD 740 loaderNEW ........Vermeer .......$4,500 NEW MDS Bucket & Grapple,USED BP8000 , used bale processor ............................$13,500 , 21’ cut..406-735-4374 ...............................COMINGGeyser, IN– Geyser, MT MT 59447 completely rebuilt .........................................................TM1410 .......USED .$14,600 Vermeer 605XL , net Vermeer 605N , twine, floats . .

DEMO Quick Mount Hole Auger, NH9030 bi-direct 15”NEW auger ....$3,480 Wind BreakInEquipment Panels Vermeer TM850, trailed mower..............24’ ..Geotherm ..........Stand ..IN STOCK Alone Waterers &Ranch Parts Stock $875 ea.

Cox Vermeer 555,,post rebuilt ..........all....hydraulic ...............................TM1200 ...........,.15.5’ ...$9,250 unit....rlmccray@3rivers.net .....................IN STOCK 406-735-4374 3PT Worksaver pounder, 2017 Vermeer R2300 , rakes...........unroll ..................Vermeer ....right .........$2,150 .....R2300 .....left .............cut, In demo Stock Cliff Cox 406-594-2204, Winston, MT Save the leaves ...............................................IN STOCK HDPE pipe, fittings, and welder (2) 2016 Vermeer R2300, Demos...........NEW .......Vermeer ..........or .....IN STOCK Nate Cox 406-594-2205, Winston, MT NEW Vermeer VR1224 , .with center605M splitter,...reconditioned ................IN STOCK Vermeer 605XL , completely rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,600 Vermeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000 EQUIPMENT NEW MDSNEW Bucket&&USED Grapple, for JD 740NEW loader .......RR140 ........$4,500 Vermeer , rotary rake................................Geotherm .INrlmccray@erivers.net STOCK Waterers & Parts In Shane Sereday 406-547-4749, Vermeer BP8000 , used bale processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 Vermeer 555 , rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,250 – Geyser, MTStock ........$8,000 ea.

R23IN Rakes , reconditioned...............406-735-4374 NEW , 21’ cut, NH9030 ..................bi-direct .........(2) .....Vermeer .COMING QuickVermeer MountTM1410 Hole Auger 15” auger ....$3,480 White Sulphur Springs, MT Wheel..IN RakeSTOCK .....Cox ....................Ranch .....................$3,000Equipment mower ..................Vermeer NEW Vermeer TM850 , trailed (2) 2016 Vermeer R2300, Demos ............Vermeer ....WR24 ....STOCK ..........6650 rlmccray@3rivers.net coxranchequip@gmail.com 3PT Worksaver ,15.5’ post pounder, all hydraulic .........IN ...............Rancher $2,150 NEW , net, twine, moisture. . . . .IN STOCK Vermeer TM1200 , cut, demo unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK 2020 John Deere 560M 4500 bales. . ........... $51,500 NEW MDS Bucket & Grapple, for JD 740 loader...............$4,500 Cliff Cox 406-594-2204, Winston, MT SPROCKETS ON HAND NEW Vermeer R2300.....................................................IN STOCK PULLEY &...WELD-ON NEW & USED EQUIPMENT Vermeer 605M , reconditioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000 2016 Vermeer 605N, net/twine, 9500 bales...$35,000 Quick Mount HoleBPX9010 Auger , NH9030 15” auger .$3,480 NEW EQUIPMENT Nate Winston, MT 60 Heavy chain, 50 chain New Vermeer bale .............CALL withUSED center splitter ....processor. .bi-direct ....Vermeer ..........IN6650 STOCK NEW Vermeer VR1224 ,& Rancher.,. .baler ..............Cox .............406-594-2205, ......................NEW 80 chain, 60 chain, ,406-547-4749, used bale605 processor ......to ....Length .M ........good .........$13,500 rlmccray@3rivers.net .........2015 ........Sereday ....BP8000 ......IN STOCK Vermeer Super shape, gone NEW RR140 , rotarypounder, rake.cut ...........all .........hydraulic ...............Vermeer .....IN Cut 3PTVermeer Worksaver , post ....STOCK ....COMING .R2800 ........, .hydraulic ....$2,150 Shane NEW Vermeer TM1410 , 21’ .................NEW IN rakesVermeer Highline bale processors.......................................CALL NEW Vermeer R2300 , rake.............................................IN STOCK reconditioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 ea.

(2) Vermeer R23 Rakes , through, 17,000 bales....................................$20,000 mower .......Vermeer ........chopper..$17,000 ...605 ......N........IN STOCK NEW Vermeer TM850 , trailed White Sulphur Springs, MT We Sell & Repair Baler Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK 2014 Highline CFR651 bale processor, Vermeer WR24 Wheel Rake..............................................$3,000 605M , reconditioned .......bale .....&...Models .beds, ............dumping ............$22,000 cut, demo unit ...Vermeer ...........IN ...605M ..STOCK ..,..net, IN twine, STOCK Vermeer TM1200 , 15.5’ floats, rampscoxranchequip@gmail.com .....Vermeer .....................$18,900 NEW & AX2 EQUIPMENT All..Makes Chisholm Trail/Cannonball beds..

NEW Vermeer 6650 Rancher ,USED net, bale twine,wrapper, moisture. . .lots 2022 Tubeline TLR5000 of....extras.. $40,000 406-594-2204, Winston, twine, rebuilt pickup.Vermeer ....Cliff ...............Cox .....$7,500 ,STOCK BP8000 , used bale processor ..............MT ..............$13,500 NEW Vermeer R2300 .......,..21’ .......cut ...........................Vermeer ......................Rebel ...............5500 ....IN NEW Vermeer TM1410 . .

COMING IN WW HD EZ 4-wheeler lifts for balebeds. . ............. $1000 Trendline Vermeer Sales JD 566, twine only.............................................Nate .................Cox ....$5,000 2010 John Deere 568, 20,000 bales............$18,000 406-594-2205, Winston, MT PULLEY & WELD-ON SPROCKETS ON HAND center splitter .............................IN NEW Vermeer VR1224 ,,with NEW & USED EQUIPMENT Heavy Hitter Post Driver ,...........Liner ...........CALL NEWVermeer Vermeer TM850 trailed mower ...NEW ..........Wheatheart .....STOCK IN STOCK 406-778-3777 (shop) – Baker,Stock..$9500 MT Hay 42-ft., 8chain, bale dumping trailers.In 2018 TM1410 .STOCK $48,000 Vermeer 6650 Rancher , baler ..21-ft. ......rake .....mower, ..................800 .......total ..980 ......,..8.acres.

NEW NEW Vermeer RR140 , rotary . . . . . . . .

IN 80 60 Heavy 50 chain Techno bale mover ......chain, ...................60 .........chain, ..........Shane ......$32,500 Sereday 406-547-4749, 15.5’ cut, demo unit.......Rhino .......,.STOCK ..........hay ...IN STOCK Vermeer TM1200 ,hydraulic Greg 406-978-3777 (cell) baleea. trailer...........................Cut ...Cliff .........to $7,500 rakes ..........mower.............$48,000 .......Red NEW Vermeer R2800 ,TM1410 ........IN .....8..round ...$8,000 (2) Vermeer R23 Rakes , reconditioned Cox 406-594-2204, Winston, Length 2019 Vermeer 21-ft. of feed andSprings, mineralMT products MT in stock White Sulphur NEWVermeer Vermeer R2300 ................................................................................IN .................IN STOCK Full line NEW R2300 , rake.Rake ...trailed ..............mower.................CALL .................STOCK ............$3,000 Vermeer WR24 Wheel New Vermeer TM1410 Nate Cox 406-594-2205, Winston, MT NEW Vermeer VR1224 , with center splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK We Sell & Repair Baler Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK Vermeer 605 N coxranchequip@gmail.com NEW Vermeer 6650 Rancher, net, twine, moisture. . . . .IN STOCK New self-propelled baler.

Vermeer 605M, net, twine, floats, ramps ............................

NEW ZR5-12 Vermeer RR140 , rotary rake ................$18,900 .....HERE ..........INNOW! STOCK All MakesShane & Models Sereday 406-547-4749, twine, rebuilt pickup .....................................$7,500 Vermeer Rebel NEW 5500 New Vermeer .................................CALL reconditioned ...........$8,000 ea.PULLEY & 8201 (2) Vermeer R23, 605N Rakes , baler.

WELD-ON SPROCKETS ON HAND & USED EQUIPMENT Hwy 12 WSprings, - Baker, White Sulphur MTMT Trendline Vermeer Sales JD 566,Deere twineWR24 only......Wheel ...............Rake .........................................................................$5,000 ................................$3000 .NEW .$3,000 Vermeer John 530 baler......................................

Vermeer 6650 Rancher , baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80 chain, 60 chain, 60 Heavy chain, 50 chain Connor 406-778-3777 • hwy12equip@gmail.com NEW Wheatheart Heavy Hitter Post Driver,......................CALL coxranchequip@gmail.com 406-778-3777 (shop) – Baker, MT NEWVermeer Vermeer 6650 Rancher , .net, twine, moisture . . . .STOCK IN STOCK NEW ...........IN Cut to Length Techno 980, 8 baleR2800 mover.,...hydraulic ..................rakes ............................................$32,500 www.hwy12equipment.com (cell) Greg 406-978-3777 NEWRhino Vermeer , rake ...........................................................................$7,500 .........IN STOCK hay bale trailer Red , 8 roundR2300 PULLEY & WELD-ON SPROCKETS ON HAND We Sell & Repair Baler Belts ......USED .................EQUIPMENT ...............................IN STOCK Vermeer 605 NEW N...........& • In-Shop60 Repairs &60 Service Truck Repairs Vermeer605M 6650, Rancher ............................................................$18,900 ............NEW 80 chain,All chain, Heavy chain, 50 chain• Vermeer net, twine,, baler floats,...ramps Makes & Models NEW Vermeer R2800 , hydraulic rakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK Vermeer Rebel 5500, twine, rebuilt pickup.........................$7,500 Cut to Length NEW R2300 .IN STOCK JD 566Vermeer , twine only ..........,...rake ........................................................$5,000 We Sell &(shop) Repair BalerMT Belts ............Hitter ...........Post ........Driver ...........,......................IN STOCK Vermeer 605 N..Heavy NEW Wheatheart ..CALL 406-778-3777 – Baker, mover ........floats, ....processor.................. .......ramps .................................$32,500 Techno 980 , 8 bale Vermeer 605M , net, twine, .....$NEW $18,900 Lawman 8 bale NEW Vermeer BPX9010 mover..........Coming Soon........... $Call All Makes & Models 406-978-3777 (cell) hay, bale trailer ........square/round..... ................................$7,500 Red RhinoTH205 , 8 round twine, rebuilt pickup ...$NEW ...$7,500 JD 568Greg Vermeer Rebel 5500 Hustler bale processor, baler, 17,000 +/- bales, net/twine........$24,000 JD 566 , twine only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Hustler TX205 bale processor, square/round..... $NEW Vermeer 605N baler, 10,000 +/- bales, net only..$41,500

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

New Geotherm Waterers & Parts Available Wichman Ag Supply, LLC Wichman Ag Supply, LLC

R&L Seed and Machine, LLC

RUPP 2 bale feeders $12,560

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

R&L Seed and Machine, LLC

R&L Seed and Machine, LLC 406-735-4374 – Geyser, MT

Cox Ranch Equipment

Cox Ranch Equipment

Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair

Dealer for Vermeer, Hayliner, and Chisolm Trail

Trendline Vermeer Sales New & Used Equipment

Trendline Vermeer Sales

NEW Wheatheart Heavy Hitter Post Driver,......................CALL 406-778-3777 (shop) – Baker, MT Hustler R218 Combi wagon Techno 980 , 8 bale mover ...........feeder.................... .......................................$NEW $32,500 Farm King 1400 7 bale mover..Coming Soon....... $Call Greg 406-978-3777 (cell) Hustler LX105 3-pt bale processor, square/round.$NEW Red Rhino, 8 round hay bale trailer.......................................$7,500

Chevron oil distributor, Fleetguard filter, Bad Boy mowers, Hustler

Haybuster 2650 bale processor.....................$16,500 JD 4650 with loader, 15,000 +/- hours.............$28,000 New Holland self-propelled small bale stacker..$3,500 Vermeer R2800 & R2300 hydraulic rakes........ $NEW Vermeer 605N baler, net, moisture sense, pickup clutch. ........................................................................ $NEW JD 560M round baler, 800 +/- bales, like new.. $54,000

www.gordonrepair.com sales@gordonrepair.com

NEW EQUIPMENT

USED EQUIPMENT

Vermeer TM1410, 21-ft. cut, 9-ft. travel................NEW Vermeer 604R Sig, 4x6-ft., auto greaser, netwrap lift arm, 1400 lbs+ dry hay bales........................... DEMO Vermeer 605N, Auto Greaser.............................NEW 2020 Vermeer VR1224, 24-FT rake width...........NEW Vermeer VRB14, Hi Capacity, 14-Wheel Rake......NEW Vermeer R2300 & R2800, rakes........................NEW Hustler Regener8r chain harrow, 20-ft working width, 8-ft transport, level+harrow............................ $9900 Vermeer & Bridon Netwrap & Twine in Stock Roll sizes 7000-14,000, big & small square twine

Gordon Repair, LLC

406-234-4595

Miles City, MT

Vermeer 605N, 16,000 bales, PS serviced....... CALL 3-Vermeer 605SM, PS Serviced, Field Ready... CALL H&S, 14-wheel rake....................................... $7500

30+ pallets IN STOCK NOW

Redmond Garlic and Redmond Garlic/Stress salt SweetPro tubs and loose mineral with Garlic

Wichman Ag Supply, LLC 406-538-5686 • Hilger, MT

www.wichmanagsupply.com

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Registration open for 406 Grazing Academy

Registration is open now through May 15 for the threeday 406 Grazing Academy workshop to be held June 6-8 in southwestern Montana. Montana State University and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will host the workshop, which is aimed at ranchers seeking to hone their grazing management skills and learn new strategies. Classroom activities will take place at the Forge Hotel in Anaconda, with field activities held on working ranches in Deer Lodge Valley.

Workshop participants will gain practical knowledge designed to help them make strategic decisions for their ranches. MSU educators, Montana ranchers and other range managers will lead the workshop, sharing expertise on optimum stocking rates, diverse grazing strategies, range monitoring, extending the grazing season, livestock-wildlife relations, coping with drought, wildfire and poisonous plants, and more.

Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop to practice navigating online tools such as the USDA Web Soil Survey.

Participants may also bring a map of their ranch for ranchspecific questions and discussion.

Registration is $200 per person and covers educational materials, a range monitoring kit, lunches and evening meals, and an optional follow-up ranch visit from an instructor later in the year Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging. A block of rooms at the Forge Hotel is available at a reduced rate using block code “406 Grazing.” Registration and the room block close May 15, and spaces are limited.

To register, go to opp.mt.gov/doa/opp/DNRRangelandResourceProgram/cart. For more information, contact Stacy Barta at sbarta@mt.gov or 406-594-8481; Jeff Mosley at jmosley@montana.edu or 406-994-5601; or Rachel Frost at frost@montana.edu or 406-994-3724.

The annual 406 Grazing Academy is a collaboration between the MSU Extension Range Management Program, the Rangeland Resources Program in the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the Dan Scott Ranch Management Program in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences in MSU’s College of Agriculture. Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative is the academy sponsor.

Trigger dates

By Ben Beckman, UNL As we head into the growing season following last year’s dry conditions, assessing pasture conditions at the correct time is critical to successful planning. How can trigger dates complement your drought planning this year?

One of the main factors driving annual forage production in Nebraska’s grazinglands is available moisture. Both cool and warm season grasses in the state rely heavily on spring and early summer precipitation at a time when the plant is rapidly growing. This period of rapid growth varies by species, and is driven by air temperature, day length, and soil moisture. Speed of spring growth and recovery after grazing depend on this. Once optimal conditions have passed, getting significant growth even if it does rain is difficult.

With this in mind, we can set up some trigger dates to assess moisture levels and pasture conditions, informing the implementation of a drought management plan.

April 15 to May 10: smooth bromegrass pastures with below average precipitation, annual production may be reduced 25-50%.

May 20 to June 10: Assess earlier precipitation levels.

If March-May precipitation was 50-75% of the long-term average, reduce stocking rates 30-40% or more depending upon grass species and plant health.

June 15 to June 30: Approximately 75 to 90% of grass growth on cool-season dominated range sites and 50% of grass growth on warm-season dominated range sites will have happened. Rainfall after late June results in limited benefit to cool-season grass production.

July 15: Precipitation after this date will have limited benefit to warm-season tallgrass production but can still result in some forage growth from shortgrass warm-season species such as buffalograss and blue grama.

Knowing when to pull the trigger on drought plans is not an easy decision, but it can mean the difference between managing with conditions or scrambling to catch up. This year, use trigger dates for your operation to successfully implement drought mitigation strategies.

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2023 — Page A13

Big Sky Equipment Co. Phone 406-278-3277 Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Conrad, Montana

Sales Kurt Christiaens 450-3277 cell

Service Corey Combs, 781-7678 cell

website: www.bigskyequip.com

USED TRACTOR

Your Local DEALER

2010 Case IH Farmall 95 with cab and loader, MFD, synchro shuttle transmission, weight package........... ....................................................................... $45,000

USED AIR DRILLS

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Degelman 4100 bale processor................... $10,995 Erskine 2010X 78” snow blower skid steer attachment, CNH and Bobcat electric harness, hydraulic spout turn/tilt................................................ $6500

USED COMBINES

Stock Photo

IN STOCK 2022 Highline Bale Processors

USED SPRAYERS

2004 Morris Maxim II, 55-ft., 10” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, single shoot, 7300 towbetween tank, mechanical drive cart........................................ $29,900 2001 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, 3.5 inch steel packers, single shoot, 3450 tow between tank, variable rate............................................................... $42,500 2022 New Holland CR8.90 combine, full automation, duals, variable speed rock drum, full guidance, electric folding hopper, Sunnybrook concaves............... ..................................................................... Just In New Holland TR96, straw chopper, hopper top extensions, moisture sensor, 30-ft. New Holland 971 header with pickup reel, New Holland 970 pickup header, and Rake-Up attachment...............$12,500 1995 Case IH 2188 combine with MacDon 960 36-ft header and 1010 15-ft pickup header.........$19,995 2006 John Deere 9760 STS combine....REDUCED $10,000 to...................................................$39,900 1993 Massey Ferguson 8570, includes 30-ft. auger header, 13-ft. pickup header............ Make an Offer

2019 Apache AS1240 self-propelled sprayer, 100-ft. steel booms, 1200 gallon poly tank, Viper 4 monitor, Smartax, AccuBoom, XRT AutoBoon, 3” side fill.... ................................................................ $249,900 2016 New Holland SP.295F front boom self-propelled sprayer, 2 wheel steer, adjustable axle width, luxury cab, 1200 gallon, 120 foot booms, Intelliview IV with guidance, Accuboom, Raven fill meter..Just Traded

LET’S DEAL

2007 Apache 1010 self-propelled sprayer, 1000 gallon poly tank, 60/90 foot steel boom, autorate, auto boom...........................PRICE REDUCED $69,900

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2012 MacDon FD70 35-ft. flex draper, CNH adapter, slow speed transport...................................$45,000

USED HEADERS

2017 New Holland H7150 swing tongue frame 2018 New Holland H7150 swing tongue frame

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2010 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport..............................................$49,900 Case IH 1015 pickup header..............................$2995

Give us a call or stop in for more information

Trader’s Dispatch, May 2023 — Page A14

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 2015 Case IH 3020 flex header, 35-ft. with AWS 2000 air reel, good condition. Comes with 44-ft. trailer.

Case IH header adapter from a 2588 combine for 2142 header.

Final drive for 1400/1600 Series combine.

3-point attachment off Case IH 210 Magnum tractor, heavy duty.

Phone (406) 390-2296 or (406) 399-5913

2004 Freightliner M2 Service Truck 300hp, C7 Cat, 6spd Allison, AC, cruise, PS, AB, 26K GVW, exh. brake, locker, 6000# Autocrane, hyd. outriggers, wireless remote, 22cfm compressor, 80% tires and brakes......... ....................................$33,500 1998 Gehl DL6h40 Telehandler 4x4, 7,000 lb lift capacity, 40ft. lift height, enclosed cab w/ heat, 3 way steering, 5200 hrs, 4.5 John Deere diesel, 80% 13.00x24 tires, 60” forks, runs and works great...........$42,500 1998 Freightliner FL70 4x4 lube service truck, 126K miles, 26K GVW, Reman 275 hp 3126 Cat diesel, MD3060 Allison AT, AC, PS, AB, cruise, 14-ft. enclosed body, 4 product tanks, hydraulic compressor, workbench, air greaser, 6 hose reels, 90% brakes, runs and drive great...................$39,500 2006 Carson 14K equipment trailer, 82” wide x 20-ft. deck, tandem 7K axles with bearing buddies, new ST235/85r16 tires and spare, ramps, 12K electric winch and storage...........................$6000 1999 Freightliner FL112 15 yd. dump, 370 hp M11, 8II, Jake, AC, PS, Dbl. frame, 16K front, 40K rears on Hendrickson spring, 50% 22.5 tires, pintle, air gate..............$31,500 1995 Ford F800 Compressor Truck 89K Miles, 5.9 Cummins, 5 spd. manual, AC, PS, PB, 24K gvw, hyd. reel handler, 375 cm JD diesel compressor, new 245/19.5 tires...............$16,500 1997 Ford F800 Water Truck Reman 210 hp 5.9 Cummins, 6 spd., AB, AC, PS, 26K gvw, 2000 gallon tank, PTO pump, front, side and rear spray, 75% 22.5’s on aluminum wheels...... ....................................$29,500 1997 Gradall 534c-10 Telehandler 4x4, 40’ lift height, 4BT Cummins, 7100 hrs, outriggers, 10K capacity, 60% 14.00x24 tires, runs and works great....... ....................................$41,500 1980 International Service Truck 210 hp DT466, 5&2 spd., AB, PS, IMT 425AT knuckle boom with remote, hydraulic outriggers, 13 hp Curtis 25CFM compressor, 70% 11r22.5 tires, 12-ft. service body.......$19,500 1998 Caterpillar TH103 Telehandler 10,000 lb capacity, 44-ft lift height, outriggers, 4x4, 3 way steering, 48” forks, 75% 14.00x24 tires, 9100 hrs, runs and works excellent.....$43,500 2001 Chevrolet C6500 210 hp 3126 Cat diesel, 6 spd manual AC, PS, PB, 95K miles, 90% 245/75-19.5 tires, 15-ft. flatbed, PTO hydraulic winch, 26K GVW....................$19,500

J&T Equipment Sales, Stevensville, MT

406-381-3159 – www.jandtequipmentsales.com

Winter bull management

By Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist

A recent BeefWatch article highlighted the importance of timing for a Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE) in our bull battery especially with the winter weather many of our producers have been experiencing. With that in mind, let us dive in a little deeper to how this harsh winter weather can impact bull fertility and how to address management for this next breeding season. With winter weather being very harsh in some areas of the state and country, checking our bull battery is a great thing to consider this time of year. Moving out of winter is a great time to evaluate body condition and make sure that bulls have or had adequate protection from harsh weather. If insults occurred, how are we going to manage those bulls prior to the breeding season?

Cold Weather Management In regard to cold weather management, ensuring that our bulls have appropriate housing/shelter, bedding, and feed to progress through the winter is key for future success in the spring and moving into the breeding season. Bulls need appropriate housing to provide protection during severe cold weather, which can lead to fertility problems.

Tissue damage due to frostbite will appear as a scab, discoloration, and/or sloughing of the lower portion of the scrotum.

Scrotal frostbite will hinder the bull’s ability to raise or lower the testicles for proper thermoregulation, which ultimately will affect sperm production and result in reduced fertility. A study looked at the effect of severity of frostbite on semen quality in bulls and noted that the percentage of bulls that had an unsatisfactory BSE score increased to 26.7% when frostbite was moderate and 88.7% when severe frostbite occurred (Table 1). Evaluating and observing for tissue damage can help a producer identify bulls that need time to heal or allows you time to cull that bull and find a new bull prior to the breeding season.

Frostbite can be prevented by providing heavy bedding (i.e. straw), a shelter, or windbreak for bulls to get out of the weather. Bedding is important to help mitigate the cold by providing insulation from the frozen ground or snow and keeps cattle clean. Storms with bitter cold temperatures and wind are an obvious time of weather stress. Perhaps less obvious as a cause of weather stress are the moderately cold, windy storms with rain, ice or wet snow that lead to wet hair coats on bulls. Wet hair, like wet clothing, cannot insulate effectively.

Providing protection from wind and cold temperatures can help bulls maintain body condition rather than using provided nutrition to maintain body temperatures.

Additional information related to bull management during winter can be found in a past webinar (https://youtu.be/uZLCIZplsnk).

Preparing for Next Breeding Season Following winter, it will be important to make sure we think about scheduling a BSE at least 60 days prior to the start of the breeding season. If there has been an insult (i.e. frostbite) occurring between the end of last year’s breeding season and the start of the next, it will take at least 60 days to recover and make new sperm. The 60day benchmark gives bulls time to recover and allows time to recheck (usually 2 to 4 weeks later), which will ensure he won’t be impacting the new breeding season, or gives you time to find another bull. Scheduling a BSE in a timely manner is important if damage has occurred. Additional information on bull fertility can be found in a past article, “Managing Bull Fertility Prior to the Breeding Season”.

Body Condition Score Similar to maintaining body condition score (BCS) of the cowherd, bulls should be in an adequate BCS of 5 to 6 as we move through winter, which allows for greater BCS and potentially semen quality in the subsequent breeding season. Research has shown that bulls in a body condition 5 to 6 have better semen quality than those in a 4 or 7. Much like cows, bull body condition needs to be evaluated as fat cover over the front ribs, brisket, and tail head, also making sure to take into account gut fill (EC 281 http://extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/9000016365419/body-conditionscoring-beef-cows/).

As you develop rations, or need help from your local extension personnel, including a quality vitamin and mineral program will be important to consider. Some additional nutrition considerations can be found in a past BeefWatch article (Evaluating and Preparing Bulls in Advance of the Breeding Season | UNL Beef) or in the Bull Management NebGuide (Breeding Bull Management: It’s a Year-Round Commitment (G2332) (unl.edu)).

Final Thoughts Because weather insults and injuries can all impact a bull’s ability to breed cows, planning to schedule a breeding soundness exam before each breeding season is important. Providing protection and adequate bedding for bulls during cold weather will ensure scrotums are protected and help maintain body condition over winter. Maintaining weight or gaining the weight back that bulls lost over the breeding season will be important to manage during the winter and into the subsequent breeding season.

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2020 Charmac gooseneck cargo trailer, 8'x28', triple 7,000lb axles, 21,000lb GVWR, rear fold down ramp, dual jacks, side walk in door, great condition 2019 TNT bumper pull cargo trailer, tandem 3,500lb axles, 7,000lb GVWR, rear fold down B-B 12’ tandem axle bumper pull trailer w/800 gallon poly tank

Oilfield Supplies

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Large amount of custom casing clean out and drift tools (Various sizes) (100+) American Iron Works hose and pipe restraints, 20’ 5,000-15,000 psi and 20’ 10,000 20,000 psi with 1 1/4 clevises (+/-140) 7" chimney brushes (+/-190) 4 1/2" chimney brushes (10) 8" chimney brushes (11) 8-9" chimney brushes Drifts (Rabbits and Snakes) Large amount of Dixon cam lock 3"-4"-6" fittings Water and Vac hoses 3-"4"-6" Dakota Ultrasonic thickness gauge in case Ultrasonic thickness gauge in case (brand unknown) Scott Safety 2216 SCBA with mask and Pelican case Bulwark FR coveralls FR Jackets Misc safety supplies (7) cases new white oilfield gloves Large amount of pipe stops (2) stock tanks used for solvent

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2015 Ford F250 crew cab, long box, 6.2 gas, auto, 4x4, CD, power locks/windows, cloth seats, vinyl floor, full bumper grill guard, 118,955 miles 2015 Ford F250 crew cab, long box, 6.2 gas, auto, 4x4, CD, power locks/windows, cloth seats, vinyl floor, full bumper grill guard, 130,908 miles 2012 Ford F550 crew cab, dually, long bed, 6.7 Diesel, auto, 4x4, CM flatbed with storage boxes, 19.5 wheels, full bumper grill guard, CD, power locks/windows, cloth seats, 188,032 miles 2012 Ford F350 crew cab, dually, long bed, 6.7 Diesel, auto, 4x4, flatbed with storage boxes, CD, power locks/windows, full bumper grill guard, cloth seats, 192,945 miles, new long block 10,000 miles ago 2001 Ford F350 crew cab, long bed, 7.3 Diesel, auto, 4x4, flatbed with storage boxes and pipe rack, full bumper grill guard, 290,247 miles 1999 Ford F350, crew cab, long bed, 7.3 Diesel, auto, 4x4, flatbed with storage boxes, cloth seats, power locks/windows, cloth seats, full bumper grill guard, 346,646 miles 1999 Ford F350, crew cab, short box, 7.3 Diesel, auto, 4x4, power locks/windows, cloth seats, full bumper grill guard, 335,227 miles

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2012 Ford F450 crew cab, dually, long bed, 6.7 Diesel, auto, 4x4, flat bed, full bumper grill guard, 181,936 miles (BAD ENGINE) 2002 Ford F350 crew cab, dually, 5.5 ft box, 7.3 Diesel, 4x4, 179,927 miles (BAD ENGINE) 2000 Ford F-250, 7.3 diesel, manual transmission, crew cab, short box, 4x4, full bumper grill guard, interior rough, BAD ENGINE

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CM brand flatbed for Dually long box (good condition) Ford dually rim with 225/70r19.5 tire (2) 225/70r19.5 tires (3) 235/85r16 tires on Ford dually rims (2 new, 1 used) 265/75r16 on 6 lug chevy rim Ford 7.3 in pieces (no injectors) Misc. used Power Stroke parts Misc Ford Super Duty parts (Blower motors, brake pads, rotors, clutch fans, PS pumps, etc.)

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Large oak corner office desk HP Desk Jet 1000 printer HP Office Jet 6500 printer copier HP Office Jet Pro 8600 fax/printer/scanner Fellowes paper shredder (3) 3 drawer filing cabinets (2) desk chairs (2) Blue folding chairs (7) Black folding chairs Bunn coffee pot Kenmore microwave (2) Folding tables Water cooler (hot and cold)

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This auction features a great line of work pickups and vac trucks, plus project vehicles, oilfield supplies and tools. All Items sell to the highest bidder . Join us May 20th in Sidney, MT. TERMS & CONDITIONS: Cash or Good Check ONLY. All items sold AS IS, WHERE IS. No warranties are expressed or implied by Montana Auction Company, its auctioneers, or the sellers. Any and all statements and announcements made on sale day by auctioneers and owners take precedence over any and all advertising.

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The deadline for advertising in the June 2023 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be May 31st.

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US Dealer for K-Hart Direct Seeding Disc Drills Dave and Brock Linker • 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd, Coffee Creek, MT 59424 Office phone: 406-567-2632 • Cell: 406-350-2266 or 406-350-2886

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Saturday, May 20, 2023 11 AM

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AUCTIONEERS NOTE: There will be very few small items in this auction. Be on time. Check our website for additions.

We will not accept credit cards at this auction due to no cellular service.

TRACTORS Ford TW-10 7947 Hrs. W/ EZEE - On loader Model 2105 Allis Chalmars 6080 International 404 Gas International M International H John Deere 2840 Diesel International B414 W/ Iron Tracks 2 - older Buckrakes Ford 3000 Farmall C Farmall H Dual 3600 Loader D7 Caterpillar Cable Dozer

TRUCKS & TRAILERS 1974 Chevrolet Dump Truck 1991 Dodge 1 ton Flatbed Chevrolet Love Chevrolet 1/2 ton W/ service box Ford 2 ton W/ water tank Heavy Tandem Axel Trailer Pickup box Trailer W/ Fire Tank & Pump 1981 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 1998 Chevrolet 3500 4 door 1970 Chevrolet C50 W/ feed box Buckrake W/ Dual 340 Loader 1980 GMC 3500 Pickup W/ flatbed 1974 Chevy 2 ton 1972 International Dump Truck 1961 International 1 TON 1999 Chevrolet Blazer 1970 Ford 700 W/ 18’ Bed 2006 Cadillac Sedan

HAY HANDLING Bale King 5000 Round Bale Processor Highline CFR650 Round Bale Processor HSR 200R PTO Rake 3 - International 100 Sickle Mowers Mower Parts Hoist Truck J.D. 535 Round Baler Hay Buster 256 Feeder + 1 for Parts Dwyer Dale Retriever Kingston Bale Retriever 12 Wheel Rake Mac Don 8 Bale Mover

ATV’S & MISC. Kawasaki Bayoo 4 Wheeler Kabota Side by Side, RTV500 2 - Polaris Snowmobiles Gas Powered Cement Mixer Diesel Generator V-Plow 2 Shaver #10 Post Pounders Danuser Post Pounder 3 Pt. Post Auger Wood Pallets Mineral Tubs Majestic Cook Stove Water Tanks 4 Place Snowmobile Trailer 2 - Generators Powder River Chute

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Sale Conducted by:

Barnes Auction Service 4294 Hwy. 91 N. Dillon, MT 59725 AUCTIONEERS: Tom Barnes: 406-660-2792 Rob McDowell III: 406-490-8279 Office: 406-660-2374

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Terms are cash, bankable check for known buyers, or check with recent Bank Letter of Credit for buyers unknown to Barnes Auction Service. Payment to be made on sale date. We will not accept credit cards at this auction due to no cellular service .

Any invoice not paid within 5 banking days from sale day, is subject to interest at 2% per month, prorated daily beginning sale day. Merchandise cannot be removed from sale site until paid for! Valid Driver’s License or government issued ID is required for bidder registration. Everything sells “where is, as is” with NO warranty expressed or implied. Announcements made on sale day take precedence over printed or published materials. Ads are believed to be correct, but auction company, auctioneers, or sellers, make no guarantees as to age, horsepower, or condition of equipment. Management or owners are not responsible for accidents or theft.

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The life of pastureraised chickens

From Freedom Ranger Hatchery Have you ever wondered what a chicken’s life is like?

From small-scale hobby farms to large, commercial farms, there is a wide variety of ways to raise chickens. One way that many families and farmers have found to be beneficial is raising chickens on the pasture.

In this article, we will discover why some people prefer pasture-raised chickens and what type of feed is optimal, such as balanced fortified feeds, conventional, GMO-free, and organic feeds. We’ll also talk about some of the benefits of raising chickens on a pasture and gain greater insight into the benefits of sustainable poultry.

What Is a Pasture-Raised Chicken?

A pasture-raised chicken is a bird raised in a natural environment, allowed to roam freely, and fed on a varied diet. Chickens raised on a pasture have access to fresh air, sunshine, and open fields. These pastured chickens can roam freely, allowing them to engage in natural behaviors like dust bathing, searching for insects, and preening. Thanks to expansive spaces where they can move around without constraint or restriction, the result is a healthier and tastier bird.

What Is the Difference Between Pasture-Raised and Free-Range Chicken?

While “pasture-raised” and “free-range” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. Free-range chickens are allowed access to the outdoors, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they have access to fresh pasture.

On the other hand, pasture-raised chickens are raised on actual pastures, where they can forage for grass, insects, and other natural food sources. In short, while free-range chickens may have space to roam, they still may not have access to the same natural environment and varied diet as pasture-raised chickens.

What Are the Benefits of Pasture-Raised Chickens?

Research has shown that pasture-raised chickens have higher levels of beneficial nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and beta-carotene than conventionally raised chickens. For example, one study found that pasture-raised chickens had 21% more omega-3 fatty acids and 19% less saturated fat than conventionally raised chickens.

Pasture-raised meats also have a rich flavor and make delicious chicken wings, roasted whole chicken, and other chicken products. For this reason, some people prefer to use pasture-raised chickens to enhance the flavor of their chicken recipes.

What Are the Benefits of Utilizing Quality Feeds to Nourish Pasture-Raised Chickens?

Raising chickens in pastures allows them to roam and eat grass, insects, and other forage in the field. This part of their diet can cut down on your feed bill, but they still need supplemental feed. Providing high-level nutrition via quality feed produced ethically and sustainably is critical.

To ensure the health of your chickens, it’s important to provide them with protein-packed and nutrient-dense feed.

Organic, soy-free, and non-GMO feed is great for this purpose! Moreover, access to clean water should always be available for the birds to stay hydrated.

Best Types of Forage In addition to providing quality feed, it’s also important to offer various forage options for pasture-raised chickens.

These forage options should hold up well to biting and scratching and should be able to recover well from grazing and trampling. Options can include: Grass, particularly Kentucky bluegrass, is a cool-season perennial grass that has a large portion of its leaves close to the soil surface. Chickens love this option because it is at the optimal foraging height.

Clover, especially white clover, is a legume with a great tolerance to grazing. It’s also a cool-season perennial legume with a fibrous root system, which helps give its resistance to grazing.

Alfalfa has a long growing season, and is a very productive legume, giving your chickens lots of health benefits.

However, it doesn’t recover as quickly as other types of forage options, so wait for at least 25 to 30 days before moving chickens back to the same alfalfa pasture.

Perennial Ryegrass provides seeds for your chickens in late spring and may flower again in the mid-summer.

For foraging to be successful and provide chickens with a varied diet, you need to prevent overgrazing to keep the pasture and chickens healthy. The best way to accomplish this responsibility is to separate the foraging options into different fields. Then, as one forage option is nearing the end, CONTINUED ON PAGE A19

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you can move the chickens to an area with fresh regrowth ready for the chickens.

Rotating these pastures helps reduce the likelihood of parasites in your chickens as well, since they won’t be in contact with their droppings as often.

The Possibility of Fermenting But foraging is just one aspect of the pasture-raised chicken’s diet. You also need to supplement with high-quality feeds. To enhance the nutrient content of feed for your pasture-raised chickens, turn to fermentation. Not only does fermented feed provide greater digestibility and nutritional value than regular feed, but it also adds beneficial bacteria that nurture a healthy gut in your poultry. Fermenting has been proven as an ideal way to improve their diet!

Fermenting feed is a simple process – just soak the feed in water and let it sit for 24-48 hours, allowing beneficial bacteria to form. When done correctly, this procedure offers your chickens various health benefits; however, caution must be taken to avoid contamination or spoilage. Once fermented appropriately, the treat can then safely be served up!

Offering Table Scraps In addition to supplying quality feed and forage, it’s prudent to supplement a pasture-raised chicken’s diet with judiciously chosen table scraps. You must be mindful when deciding what We are here to serve you. scraps are fit for the chickens’ consumption. While it We appreciate the opportunity may be tempting to let your to earn your business. chickens indulge in all your table scraps, you should always watch the food you give them.

Be sure not to provide any rotten or expired items, and pay attention to how many fatty and sugary snacks they consume, as these are only meant for occasional treats.

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Maintain their dietary balance with healthy meals!

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To ensure the success of raising pasture-raised chickens, remember to start with high-quality baby chicks from an NPIP-certified hatchery. Additionally, highquality feed and various foraging options are essential.

Adding table scraps as a supplement is also an option if desired. Furthermore, fermenting the food would improve its nutritional value even further!

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This holiday is always celebrated on June 1 Dare Day is a day to challenge someone and to do a dare yourself. This June 1 holiday is a day that daredevils truly relish. Today is definitely a call to action. It is not a day for procrastinators or for hesitation. As you issue dares to people today, you should be fully prepared to receive dares in return.

Dares take all forms and shapes. The type of dare is almost limitless. Whether it is a prank, a challenge to accomplish something, or a personal action (like asking someone out on a date), this is the day to make the dare.

And, it’s the day to do the dare. We do recommend that dares be safe, and of course, legal.

Daring to the max: To dare someone to do something risky or challenging is one thing.

Declaring the “double dog dare” heightens the challenge. The highest degree of challenge is to “triple dog dare” someone. It should not be used lightly, or frequently.

The most important DARE: We believe the most important dare is the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program.

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Accept a challenge from someone.

Play the party game Truth of Dare.

History and Origin of Dare Day Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day or when it started.

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Hard-working FarmallTM ulility. A series tractors combine high horsepower, advanced features, excellent comfort and outstanding value. Available in three new models ranging from 97 engine hp to 120 engine hp. Farmall 95A/105A/115A tractors are gugged, reliable and easy to operate - enabling you to tackle the toughest chores around your operation. Engineered with a heavier weight than the competition and the option of front 2WD or MFD, these tractors are available in a cab configuration or two options of non-cab configurations, standard or tow profile for poultry and specialty crop operations. To learn more contact your local dealer or visit caseih.com

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USED EQUIPMENT 2017 TWINSTAR 2030 G2-7 RAKE

This 7-bar basket rake is the ultimate for producing clean hay.

Equipped with front and rear gauge wheels, parallel linkage for precision raking and basket support, heavy duty drive motors, dual torsion axles, 6 function control box. Ready to rake............. ............................................................ MVE Price $26,890

2019 CASE IH MAXXUM 180

with L108 loader/grapple. Equipped with suspended front axle, leather luxury cab, 4 electronic rear remotes, 3 mid-mount valves, auto guidance ready, 19x6 Powershift transmission, 2000 lb. rear weight, high flow hydraulic pump, front HID and LED work lights and more. Only 1961 hours. Fully serviced and ready to go. Book says $184,906...... MVE Price $171,430

2013 CASE IH WD 1903 WINDROWER

One owner unit with 16-ft. sickle header, cab and rear axle suspension, 190 hp, rotary air screen, two speed hydrostatic transmission, new guards and sickles. Only 1832 hours. Fully serviced and ready to work.................. MVE Price $79,950

2019 CASE IH RB565 ROUND BALER

2009 CASE IH WD 1903 WINDROWER

with 16-ft. rotary header, cab and rear axle suspension, 190 hp, engine, 2 speed hydro, 108” wide conditioner, only 1376 hours.

Fully serviced and ready to go............. MVE Price $64,950

2018 CASE IH MAXXUM 150

with Case IH L105 loader/grapple, suspended cab, Class IV front axle, 29.75 GPM hydraulics, 3 remotes, 3-point, 540/1000 PTO, rear weights, Rimguard in rears, only 2488 hours. Book says $104,722................................... MVE Price $101,586

Clean, one owner baler with mesh and twine, 1000 RPM, end2016 VERMEER R2800 RAKE less belts, wide pick-up and 21.5Lx16.1 tires, only 1800 bales.

Rake from 19-ft. to 28-ft. wide with this heavy duty hydraulic Been through the shop and is ready to go to work. ..................... rake. Great condition and stored inside........................................ ................................................ Good Buy at $45,750 ............................................................ MVE Price $25,987

2019 CASE IH WD 1504 WINDROWER

with 16-ft. sickle header, 150 hp, cab and active rear axle suspension, header reverser, hydraulic header flotation, hydraulic header tilt, two speed hydraulic transmission, deluxe cab and mirrors. Clean unit with only 1026 hours. Fully serviced and ready to work. Book says $117,236... MVE Price $113,950

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

2023 model rakes available!

2000 JOHN DEERE 566 ROUND BALER

5x6 baler with mesh and twine wrap. Well maintained unit with lots of life left................................................................. $8977

DOUBLE EXTENSION TUBES FOR ADDED STRENGTH

G3 SPLIT HOSES WITH JIC FITTINGS FOR SERVICEABILITY

DOUBLE SHEAR ANGLE CYLINDER MOUNT

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G3 7 FUNCTION ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC VALVE & CONTROL BOX

7 FUNCTION CONTROL BOX

G3 EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY HIGH TORQUE MOTORS

FASTER RAISING AND LOWERING OF BASKETS

BASKET EXTENSION SIGHT GAUGE

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HEAVY DUTY BASKET PIVOT w/UHMW SHINS-SHEAR BOLT PROTECTED

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IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2-Used WadeRain wheellines, new in 2000. 5” pipe, 5-ft. wheels, 40-ft. pipe. Well maintained. Includes: inlet or center feed, hose, end plug and valve opener so irrigation ready. As is, you dismantle and haul.

1720-ft. long.............................................................. $9000 1560-ft. long.............................................................. $8600 2-Nelson P200 Big Guns on carts for 6” ringlock pipe. Includes cart........................................................ $1500 ea.

Approximately 1/3 mile A&M 6” ringlock Series 55 aluminum pipe. 6” x 30-ft. pipe. As is, pipe stacked, ready to go................................................................. $135 ea pipe Phone (406) 600-4146, Bozeman, Montana

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Glen & Stephanie Meier

Farm & Ranch Retirement

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Saturday, June 3, 2023 – 10:00 am

At the Ranch south of Glasgow (592 Galpin Road) Directions: South of Glasgow on Highway 24 over hill and turn East on Tiger Butte Road.

East to Galpin Road. (4 corners) turn south on Galpin Road.

Approximately 1 mile south and turn left at Auction Sign.

AUCTION NOTE: Glen and Stephanie have sold their cows and leased the ranch. Glen was meticulous about his machinery. Everything has been washed and shedded at all times. Every piece absolutely field ready!

For More Information Call: Glen Meier at 406-263-8400

TRACTORS:

**2014 JOHN DEERE 6140 D WITH H310 LOADER AND GRAPPLE, 235 HOURS. SS#1PO6140DPE0060748. **2005 JOHN DEERE 6420 SIGNATURE SERIES TRACTOR WITH 640 LOADER AND GRAPPLE, 3249 HOURS. SS#L06420H445464

TRAILERS:

**2002 FEATHERLITE 24’ GOOSENECK ALUMINUM STOCK TRAILER (NEW TIRES). **2001 TRAVALONG 20’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER (NEW JACK). **2014 FINISH LINE TILT BED UTILITY TRAILER 6.5 X 10’. **2005 MAY FLATBED TRAILER WITH DETACHABLE HAY RACKS, 30’, TANDEM DUAL TIRES. **1985 HOMEMADE HEAVY DUTY UTILITY TRAILER. **2005 ABU 20’ FLATBED TRAILER.

VEHICLES:

**FIRE TRUCK: 1974 FORD F250 PICKUP WITH 450 GALLON WATER TANK AND WATER PUMP. **2003 FORD F650 DIESEL WITH 2014 NEW HOLLAND MANURE SPREADER. **2018 JOHN DEERE 835M GATOR 4200 MILES, 620 HOURS.

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT:

**STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK CHUTE WITH ELECTRONIC SCALE. **POWER RIVER SQUEEZE CHUTE. **2 ROUND BALE FEEDERS (1 BEXTRA). **7 PORTABLE FEED BUNKS. **10 PORTABLE 10’ CORRAL PANELS. **2-1200 GALLON FIBERGLASS WATER TANKS. ** LOTS OF A.I. AND VET SUPPLIES. **ROPES/ROPE CAN. **BLACK CALF SLED FOR MORE INFORMATION: Ed Hinton 406-783-7285 Jake Newton 406-390-5109 or Iva Murch 406-263-7529

HAYING EQUIPMENT:

**2016 JOHN DEERE MOCO SWING TONGUE ROTARY MOWER WITH IMPELLER/CONDITIONER, 12’, UNDER 1000 ACRES. **JOHN DEERE 566 ROUND BALER, TWINE OR NET WRAP. **CASE IH WX301 12-WHEEL RAKE. **2 WHEEL WINDROW TURNER, 3 POINT. **1 ROLL 64 X 9000’ NET WRAP.

EQUIPMENT:

**FRONTIER 8’, 3 POINT BLADE. **FRONTIER FORKLIFT ATTACHMENT, 4’ TONGS. **JOHN DEERE 780 MANURE SPREADER. **HAY BUSTER 256 HAY PROCESSOR. **HYDRAULIC POST HOLE DIGGER, BUCKET MOUNT. **BEGE SW74 SCRAPER, 4.5 YARDS. **HOMEMADE 12’ LAND ROLLER. **COCKSHUTT 12’ PLOW. **GRAHAM HOEME 12’ PLOW. **GRAHAM HOEME 14’ PLOW. **JOHN DEERE 12’ DISK DRILL. **3 ASSORTED SPECIALTY, 3 POINT HITCHES. **NORTH STAR 30 TON WOOD SPLITTER. **GAS POWERED, PRESSURE WASHER. **5’, 3 POINT MOWER. **RAILROAD TIES. **BARB WIRE. **TOW ROPES. **LOG CHAINS. **TIE DOWN STRAPS. **2-LINCOLN WELDERS. **CEMENT MIXER WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR. **BROADCAST SEEDER FOR A 4-WHEELER. **CHARGE AIR PRO 5-HP, 20 GALLON AIR COMPRESSOR WITH GAS MOTOR. **PROPANE/OXYGEN CUTTING TORCH. **JOHN DEER CHAIN SAW. **AND MUCH MORE

LIVESTOCK BRANDS: CATTLE LH HORSES LS CATTLE LR HORSES RS

ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 5 DAYS. LOADERS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER SALE DAY.

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P.O. Box 1170 • 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

Preventing grass tetany in the lactating beef cow

By Karla H. Wilke, UNL Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management, and Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist As spring nears and grass begins to turn green, producers are anxious to get cows out to grass. However, cool season predominate areas tend to have lush spring growth which can lead to grass tetany in cows. While there are treatments for cows caught quick enough, prevention is always the best policy.

Why are cows at risk of grass tetany in the spring?

Grass tetany occurs when circulating Magnesium (Mg) is low in the beef animal. Symptoms include staggering, convulsions, excitability, twitching, and can result in death.

While it can affect growing cattle, it generally affects older lactating cows. The Mg requirement in the pregnant cow is 0.12% of the diet on a dry matter basis and jumps to 0.20% with lactation. Moreover, the Mg in colostrum is 3 times what it is in the milk the rest of the lactation. Thus, risk is highest early in lactation.

Additionally, unlike some other minerals, Mg is not stored and mobilized in the tissues for times when it is deficient in the diet. Magnesium is absorbed across the rumen wall and how much Mg is circulating in the blood is highly dependent upon how much was consumed.

In addition to the fact that the Mg requirement increases with lactation, feed that is high in potassium (K) or nitrogen (N) like lush rapidly growing cool season forages can decrease Mg absorption. So, more magnesium needs to be consumed when cows are grazing lush cool season pastures to get the same amount of magnesium into the blood. Furthermore, cool, cloudy days associated with wet springs often times increase the risk of grass tetany.

Using free choice minerals to prevent grass tetany To help prevent issues with grass tetany, producers should start providing a high Mg mineral to cows about a month before turning out on lush pasture to get them used to consuming it, and continue to provide high Mg supplement until grass starts to elongate and mature and the risk of grass tetany is low.

Mineral mixes are typically formulated for 2 oz or 4 oz intake. At 2 oz intake, 100 cows should consume 87.5 lbs of mineral mix per week and 175 lbs/week for a 4 oz mineral mix. If they are eating more, then adding more salt will often decrease intake. However, the salt will dilute the mix so overall intake (salt plus mineral mix) should be greater than the initial target. Keep track of the actual mineral mix intake to ensure target intakes are reached. When using a free choice mineral mix to provide magnesium, do not provide separate salt as providing separate salt will reduce intake of the mineral mix.

To prevent grass tetany, a good target for a 4 oz target intake free choice mineral is 10 to 13% Mg. If adding magnesium to an existing mineral, then 9 lbs of magnesium oxide per 50 lbs of mineral mix would be needed. However, magnesium oxide is bitter and may reduce intake. If intake is low, then adding 1 lb of dried distillers or soybean meal may help increase intake.

Using a hand fed supplement to prevent grass tetany If using a hand-fed energy or protein supplement, then 5 lb of Magnesium oxide per 100 cows would need to be added. Sodium deficiency can increase the risk of magnesium deficiency, so if using a mineral fortified supplement that is provided daily, such as a cake (and not a free-choice mineral) make sure that free choice salt is provided.

While providing high Mg mineral helps reduce the incidence of grass tetany, producers should talk to their local veterinarian and have a treatment plan in place for cows who do succumb to grass tetany, as treatment must take place quickly in those cows.

For more information on meeting the mineral and vitamin needs of beef cows, see G2340 Formulation Considerations for Mineral and Vitamin Supplements for Beef Cows https://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/html/g2340/build/g2340.htm

Jerome Silberman

One of the biggest names in comedy started out as a serious dramatic actor. But he couldn’t imagine seeing “Jerry Silberman as Hamlet” on a playbill, so in 1959, when he was 26 years old, he chose a new name by combining Eugene Gant, a character in Thomas Wolfe’s novel Look Homeward, Angel, with playwright Thornton Wilder. Later in his life the Willy Wonka actor joked, “I can’t imagine Gene Wilder playing Hamlet, either.”

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2023 consignment sale THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 3288 RD 600E, CHESTER, MT – On Hwy 2, West of Chester, between MM 313 & 314, TURN NORTH onto Rd 600 E 1.25 miles. WATCH FOR SIGNS!

LIV ON E S AN D O ITE NL INE

Registration at 9:00 am, Sale at 10:00 am, Simulcast at 11:00 am MST Register early for online bidding – Bid online at www.equipmentfacts.com – Lunch Available from Explore America

This is a partial listing. Taking consignments until June 1.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Welcome to the 2023 Consignment Sale. Please remember that this is a partial listing and items are added daily. Watch equipmentfacts.com or fritzbull.com for updates. You may now scan our QR code to take you directly to our list of sales. To prevent online bidding delay, register and agree to Terms at least two days prior. You can preview onsite the week prior to sale and you can see loadout dates online. Small items will sell onsite only from 10-11 and will be listed on fritzbull.com. Every item sells as is without reserve. Miles/hour listed are numbers from odometer and should be used as a reference only. -- Jim, Dena and crew

TRACTORS

HARVEST AND GRAIN HANDLING

1990 CASE 9150 tractor, 280 Hp, 12F/2R Powershift, 3 remotes, 5251 hrs.

1992 CAT CH75 tractor, 325 Hp, 10F/2R Powershift, 4 remotes, case drain, 5692 hrs.

MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE GBD D425-6 tractor, 1 remote, DU-AL 300 loader, 6’ bucket, forks.

1942 FORD 9N tractor, 3 speed straightcut, 540 PTO, 3 pt, original manual.

CAT LEXION 450 combine, CAT eng, 3 speed hydro, straw chopper, chaff spreader, power fold hopper, 3966.7 eng hrs.

1993 CONCORD 4412 airseeder, double chute, dutch opener, 4.5” spread carbide tips, 15” rubber packers, CONCORD AS-3000 cart, 300 bushel 60/40 split, 7” auger, ag hopper.

5-JOHN DEERE 9350 drills, 10’, hydraulic transport, 10” spacing, fertilizer attachment, track wacker spring harrow, steel packers.

1993 JOHN DEERE 9500 combine, straw chopper, lots of new parts, 3525 sep hrs/5089 eng hrs.

SPRAYING

NEW HOLLAND SF115 sprayer, 134’ wheeled boom, WILGER 5-10 gallon nozzles, windscreens, 1500 gallon, induction cone, 100 gallon rinse tank.

2003 SUMMERS sprayer, 90’, pick-up type, 500 gallon, 20” spacing, 3-way SUMMERS nozzles, T-JET caps.

MARFLEX sprayer, 60’, pick-up type, 440 gallon, low drift nozzles, boom height lift, 2” fill, 6 hrs on BRIGGS & STRATTON motor.

CENTURY sprayer, 100 gallon, 3 pt, 540 PTO, hand wand.

SEEDING AND LAND PREP

2016 HONEYBEE AIR FLEX 240 header, 40’, flex, finger reel, pea auger, CASE Flagship adaptor, slow speed transport.

HONEYBEE header, 36’, bat reel, windrow option, JD adaptor.

HONEYBEE SP6 header, 36’, single drive, bat reel, CAT Lexion adaptor, slow speed transport.

1993 JOHN DEERE 925 header, 25’, auger.

PERCISION pickup header, 14’, RAKEUP pickup, LEXION adaptor.

JOHN DEERE 912 pickup header, 12’, RAKE-UP pickup, JD quick attach.

JOHN DEERE 212 pickup header, 9’.

GLEANER header adaptor, fits S77.

Header trailer, fits JD25 BRANDT 4000 grain vac, 7” tubes, 1000 PTO. SAKUNDIAK HD8-1000 auger, 8x33, 540 PTO.

RITE-WAY 7100 heavy harrow, 71’, 24” tines, hydraulic assist fold.

FLEXICOIL 85 heavy harrow, 70’.

PHOENIX spike harrow, 48’, hydraulic lift.

3-JOHN DEERE harrows, 5’, hitch.

INTERNATIONAL 5500 chisel plow, 45’, DEGELMAN harrows, deadrod.

JOHN DEERE 1610 plow, 42’.

STOCKLAND 20T road grader, 10’, pulltype.

EVERSMAN 25D scraper, 2.5 yards.

TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND PICKUPS

1973 CHEVROLET tandem truck, 366 V-8 gas, 5 speed Hi/Lo, grain sides.

1961 FORD F600 single-axle truck, 292 heavy duty V8 gas, 4 speed Hi/Lo,14.5’ MIDWEST box, hoist, BARBER grain drill filler.

1965 FORD bucket truck.

2004 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER SUV, 4L S0HC, automatic, heated, power leather seats, 3rd row, key pad entry, 102,528 miles.

2003 FORD LARIAT F150 pickup, 5.4 Tritin V8, automatic, heated leather seats, 4 door extended cab, key pad entry, 4WD, 126,303 miles.

1999 FORD F250 pickup, 7.3L diesel, 5 speed, flatbed, 4WD. FRUEHAUF pup trailer, 20’, hoist, pintle hitch, aluminum floor, 3 rear doors, AGRA roll tarp needs repair.

1958 road-oil tanker, 8000 gallon, aluminum, no title.

RECREATION & MISC

HAYING AND RANCHING

JOHN DEERE 2280 swather, 22-ft., 6 cylinder diesel, 2 row movable canvas.

1990 HESSTON 820D swather header, 18’, fits HESSTON 8200, extra draper and sickle.

LEON BH855 round bale handler, 6 bale.

HESSTON BP 25 bale processor, fenceline extension.

HESSTON BP25 bale processor, 1000 PTO. MORAND double alley, 8’, adjustable, transition to single alley, double rolling doors.

Fritz auction

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2013 ARTIC CAT WILDCAT 1000 ATV, 3924 hrs.

1987 BAYLINER CAPRI boat, 19’, 125 Hp force outboard, MINNKOTA 80# thrust trolling motor (needs work), cover, ESCORT trailer.

1994 POLARIS 750 jet ski, needs work, SHORELANDR single trailer.

WOODS rototiller, 6’, 3 pt, 540 PTO. 220 cord, 100’, heavy duty.

Fiberglass culvert, 3’x20’.

LINCOLN welder, 50’ 220 cord.

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PASTURE WANTED

For 300 cows, can lease in 50 head lots.

Also 800 ewes & lambs for pasture or grazing of noxious weeds. Will provide herder.

Call (406) 636-2731, Lavina, MT

ANNUAL MAY SALE TREATED HALF ROUNDS

TRUCKLOAD PRICING

Call for truckload pricing on full semis of wood posts

HUGE SELECTION

4” x 10 ½’ 4” x 12 ½’ 4” x 17’

WOOD POSTS

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WWW.MONTANAFENCE.COM 23RD ANNUAL FARM & RANCH EQUIPMENT AUCTION

Saturday, JUNE 3, 2023 10 AM

BEAVERHEAD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

DILLON, MONTANA

Featuring Equipment from Clark Canyon Ranch TRUCKS/TRACTORS/ TRAILERS

LIVESTOCK HANDLING & RELATED

Allis Chalmars 7000 1995 Chevrolet 3/4 ton Diesel 2000 Dodge Flatbed Allis Chalmars D-17 Single Axel ATV Trailer 2017 Ford F-150 2012 Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton 1999 Ford F350 w/ Dew EZE Feeder 2012 Ford F250 Diesel 28’ Tandem Gooseneck 2008 Travelong Stock Trailer 2006 Travelong Stock Trailer

ATV’S/MOTORCYCLES/ CARS 2006 Polaris 6x6 2011 Crown Victoria Honda Foreman w/ Snowplow Polaris Sportsman 850 Honda Foreman 400 ES 2 - Honda CRF 150F 2004 Honda CRF80 2 - 2011 Honda Ranchers TRX Kawasaki Mule 2001 Hondaa XR200 2003 Honda XR250 Several other Honda 4 wheelers

HAY HANDLING

Powder River Gates Corral Panels Feed Bunk Panels Pickup Pellet Feeder 3 - Johnson Calf Tables Round Bale Feeders Powder River Manual Chute 3 - Cattle Guards Horse Feeders (Stall Style)

MISC PTO 20,000 Watt Generator Drill Press Air Compressors Dewalt Scroll Saw Arena/Shop Lights Craftsman Lawn Sweeper Husqvarna Zero Turn Mower 11x24 Semi Tires 110 Volt Meat Saw Misc. Tack Misc. Hand Tools Honda Generator Dayton Battery Charger 10 gal. Milk Can Napa Jack Stands Diesel Space Heater Wacker 4” Trash Pump

New Holland 1033 Stack Wagon New Holland BC5060 Baler (like New) Electric Bale Elevator 8 ton of small squares 8 pack Bale Head 2 - Haybuster 2650 Feeders Haybuster 256 Feeder New Holland 1499 Swather 3 wheel 3 Pt. Rake

FIELD EQUIPMENT Case/IH 415 Culti-Packer J.D. 3945 Switch Plow J.D. 975 Switch Plow Amco PTO Trencher Ford 12’ Offset Disc International 14’ Disc International 4 bottom one way Plow

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This is shaping up to be one of the best ever.

There won’t be a lot of small items. So be on time! All of this equipment is ready to be put to work. For information/pictures and updates check our website www.barnesauctionservice.com or www.montanaauctioneers.org Sale Conducted by:

Barnes Auction Service

4294 Hwy. 91 N. • Dillon, MT 59725

AUCTIONEERS:

Tom Barnes: 406-660-2792 Rob McDowell III: 406-490-8279 Office: 406-660-2374

Visit us on the web at www.barnesauctionservice.com email: barnesauction1@yahoo.com

Terms are cash, bankable check for known buyers, or check with recent Bank Letter of Credit for buyers unknown to Barnes Auction Service. Payment to be made on sale date. We will also accept major credit and debit cards. If using a card for payment, you will be charged a 4% convenience fee. Any invoice not paid within 5 banking days from sale day, is subject to interest at 2% per month, prorated daily beginning sale day. Merchandise cannot be removed from sale site until paid for! Valid Driver’s License or government issued ID is required for bidder registration. Everything sells “where is, as is” with NO warranty expressed or implied. Announcements made on sale day take precedence over printed or published materials. Ads are believed to be correct, but auction company, auctioneers, or sellers, make no guarantees as to age, horsepower, or condition of equipment. Management or owners are not responsible for accidents or theft.

Lunch Available by Ramblin Rose Drill Team

New tests, new ways to track COVID in wild and domestic animals

By Kim Kapla, ARS Scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service are developing new tests to identify the COVID virus and its variants and tools for tracking the virus in wild and domestic animals, thanks to five projects funded by the American Rescue Plan.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is currently implementing a $300 million provision in the American Rescue Plan Act to conduct monitoring and surveillance of susceptible animals for the COVID virus.

Through this initiative, ARS, in partnership with APHIS, is conducting five research projects to improve its understanding of the virus and to help APHIS accomplish its goal of building an early warning system to potentially prevent or limit the next zoonotic disease outbreak or global pandemic.

Two of the projects call for developing easy-to-use field tests to provide quick identification of COVID infection in wildlife and domestic animals—each based on a different basic technology. Both technologies are being worked on by scientists in the Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit (PS&MRU) at the ARS Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California.

Currently, all official testing of animals for COVID requires sending samples to certified laboratories and can take a week or more to provide answers. This may be too long to prevent early spread of infection.

ARS microbiologist and PS&MRU research leader Vivian Wu’s goal is a hand-held, rapid test providing answers in 10-15 minutes, based on an aptamer lateral flow assay (aLFA) for animal and environmental COVID virus testing.

Aptamers are very small synthetic strands of DNA or RNA that can be tailored to tightly bind to very precise targets.

These molecules also are very environmentally stable, especially to heat, making them ideal for use in the wild and on farms. As important, aptamers can be easily manufactured in a relatively short time and cost.

Since aptamers recognize very specific viral proteins, multiple, individual COVID variants could be detected with each test and kits be rapidly modified as new strains emerge. The rapidity of this point-of-care, noninvasive test would facilitate monitoring of animals. It could be used as a surveillance tool and help the decision-making process of farmers, veterinarians and regulatory agencies.

“Farmed and wildlife species that have already been reported to be susceptible to COVID are our first priority for species-specific tests,” Wu said. “Besides farmed and wild mink, we are targeting white-tailed deer and hamsters. Tests for companion animals such as cats and dogs and animals in zoos such big cats and great apes also will be considered. Our list will be updated as new information becomes available on the susceptibility of animals with new variants. We also are looking at tests for on-farm environmental and wastewater sampling as a form of surveillance.”

ARS molecular biologist Robert Hnasko with the PS&MRU is heading the second ARP project developing portable COVID tests for domestic and wild animals, this one based on antibody immunoassay technology, a more established technology.

‘We are trying to build a better “mouse trap” that expands the utility of antibody-based tests with better sensitivity and viral variant identification,’ Hnasko said. “And by using monoclonal antibody technology that has a good history of commercial acceptance, we expect easier licensing to industry and speedy production. Getting low cost, disposable tests available to facilitate detection at remote locations and to increase testing frequency is part of the solution to COVID in animals.”

At the ARS National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa, medical veterinary officers Mitchell Palmer, Paola Boggiato, Alexandra Buckley and Eric Cassmann are using ARP funding, and working with APHIS Wildlife Services, to expand their studies of COVID and white-tailed deer. The ARS team, along with Cornell University collaborators, built on prior research showing that white-tailed deer carry a molecular receptor similar to one in humans in their cells that allows COVID virus to gain entry and replicate.

Deer that the researchers exposed to the virus showed no clinical signs of illness but remained infectious to other deer for 5-6 days, primarily through nasal secretions and saliva.

Both the virus and antibodies produced in response to it were detectable in the deer for at least 21 days—the length of the CONTINUED ON PAGE A25 initial laboratory study.

New tests, new ways to track COVID in wild and domestic animals

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SCRAPER FOR SALE

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“But we don’t know what happens beyond that 21-day period,” noted Palmer.

This latest round of studies supports field work being done by APHIS Wildlife Services to survey white-tailed deer populations for evidence of infection in the wild. The scientists have three key objectives 1) compare the different COVID variants in deer, 2) learn how long antibodies persist in their bodies and whether these antibodies protect deer from re-infection and 3) determine how long the virus is detectable in deer.

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Options for estrus synchronization this breeding season

By Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist; Shelby Rosasco, Beef Specialist, University of Wyoming; and T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator A successful breeding season requires planning. Estrus synchronization is one tool that can benefit cattle producers if used correctly. Estrus synchronization can allow more females to be bred earlier in the breeding season and can shorten the postpartum interval in late-calving females, allowing them to become pregnant earlier in the calving season.

Increasing the number of heifers and cows bred early in the breeding season translates to more calves born early in the calving season. Calves born at a similar age tend to be a similar weight and size, resulting in a more uniform calf crop at weaning.

Cows calving early in the calving season have more time to resume cyclicity before the breeding season, allowing them to be more likely to become pregnant early on.

Estrus synchronization can be used with natural service (bull-bred) herds, as well as facilitate the use of artificial insemination (AI). Artificial insemination allows producers to use proven bulls they might not normally afford to make genetic advancements to their herd.

When selecting an estrus synchronization protocol, consider the number of days a protocol requires, the condition of the facilities being used, the labor and skill needed and/or available, the number of times females will be run through a chute, and of course, cost.

Many estrus synchronization protocols exist for cows and heifers. The most current protocols can be found at the Beef Reproduction Task Force site (beefrepro. org). When reviewing protocols, they can be divided into controlled internal drug release (CIDR) protocols and melengestrol acetate-prostaglandin (MGA®-PG) protocols. Please note MGA®-PG protocols are labeled only for use in virgin heifers. The advantages and disadvantages of both types of protocols are below.

Controlled Internal Drug Release (CIDR) A CIDR is a T-shaped device that releases a constant dose of progesterone.

Progesterone is the hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy, but when used in a synchronization protocol, it prevents estrus. Using CIDRs provides some flexibility in controlling estrus with protocols available for 5, 7, or 14 days. In addition to controlling estrus in cycling heifers, a CIDR has been shown to initiate puberty in prepubertal heifers and cyclicity in anestrus cows. More information on managing postpartum anestrus cows can be found in a recent article, Managing Postpartum Anestrus in Beef Cows for a Successful Breeding Season.

Disadvantages of using CIDR-based protocols include the number of times cattle

will be handled through a chute and the labor required for those trips. At the time of this article, CIDRs cost roughly $14 to $15 per insert. The CIDR protocol requires more trips through the chute than a protocol that utilizes melengesterol acetate (MGA), another source of exogenous progesterone that can be utilized in heifers.

Melengestrol Acetate (MGA®) Melengestrol acetate, or MGA®, is an orally active progestin and is labelled for use in heifers to suppress estrus. For this protocol, the target feeding rates are 0.5 mg/day per heifer for 14 days, followed by a prostaglandin (PG) injection 19 days later.

Please note 2 to 3 days after the MGA® feeding period, heifers will likely exhibit estrus behavior. This is a sub-fertile heat and heifers should not be bred. The primary advantages of using MGA® are cost and simplicity. The MGA®-PG protocol (Figure 1) requires one trip through the chute to administer PG and a second trip if using AI. Using MGA® to synchronize estrus requires consistent consumption and delivery during the 14-day feeding period. In addition, this is a much longer protocol (39 days when using AI) compared with other synchronization protocols. Keep in mind the feeding/labor costs associated with delivery of the product in a bunk to evenly distribute the product.

Key Considerations Protocols are generally developed to be utilized with heat detection and artificial insemination (AI) but can be used with natural service as well. Protocols can be broken down into three main groups: 1) heat detection and AI, 2) heat detection and timed AI (TAI), and 3) fixed-time AI. For protocols involving heat detection, heifers should be inseminated 12 ± 2 hours after detection of standing estrus. Heat detection and timed AI (TAI) protocols involve AI 12 ± 2 hours after observed estrus for 3 days, after which time any non-responders will be timed AI bred 72 to 84 hours after prostaglandin (PG) with GnRH given at TAI. For heifers, pregnancy rates from current TAI protocols tend to be 5 to 10% lower than using heat detection alone. Generally, fixed-time AI protocols are considered based on the number of females to inseminate, labor, and facilities. For more information on estrus synchronization protocols, read this past article (https://beef. unl.edu/beefwatch/ estrus-synchronization-protocols).

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Date When Celebrated: This holiday is always held on May 28th Hamburgers are America’s favorite sandwich. What would a Memorial Day, or Fourth of July picnic be without the very American hamburger? So, it only fitting that we have a special day to celebrate our cherished burgers.

Hamburgers are American in origin. However, there is much controversy as to whether Hamburgers were first created in the 19th or the 20th century. We won’t fret over when they were first created. We’ll just savor the flavor.

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Montana State agriculture dean, vice president wins national award

By Meaghan MacDonald-Pool, MSU News Service

Sreekala Bajwa, of Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and director of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, received a national award for her engineering achievement in agriculture.

Bajwa received the 2022 Cyrus Hall McCormick Jerome Increase Case Gold Medal from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

The award, currently sponsored by CNH Industrial, honors exceptional and meritorious engineering achievement in agriculture that has resulted in new concepts, products, processes and methods that advanced the development of agriculture. Bajwa was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the industrial adoption of precision agriculture technologies, agricultural byproduct utilization and ensuing contributions to foundational technologies.

Bajwa was nominated by colleagues in 2019 when she was chair of the North Dakota State University Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and professor of agricultural engineering.

Nominations are valid for three years. Bajwa’s research projects focused on industry collaboration and economic development in the Red River Valley.

“Although I graciously accepted this award, it was on behalf of all the people who have contributed to this research program,” said Bajwa, who has been with MSU since 2019. “My faculty colleagues, graduate students, postdocs and external collaborators all played an equally important role in developing and maintaining an impactful research program at North Dakota State University.”

In North Dakota, Bajwa and her team worked with a local company, Masonite, to identify new plant-based raw materials for making door components. The company had been using wheat straw for the fiber core of its manufactured exterior doors, but the material was becoming too expensive with unreliable quality. Bajwa and her team identified soybean- and corn-based fibers to mix with wheat fibers to maintain the quality of the doors and lower the raw material cost. Also based on their recommendations, the company modified their

production process and bought soybean straw materials from farmers in the region, keeping materials local and bringing revenue to the state.

Bajwa’s team also worked with a military contracting company to repurpose its drones for agricultural applications in the Red River Valley, which she said was the first time a large unmanned aerial system was used for that purpose in the U.S. As MSU’s vice president of agriculture and director of MAES, Bajwa said that one of her responsibilities is to understand the research needs of the agriculture sector in Montana from farmers, ranchers and other agriculture stakeholders, and to connect them with researchers to address those needs through producer engaged research.

Bajwa also advocates the adoption of precision agriculture practices in Montana, which include GPS, sensors, robotics and geographic information systems to help with farm planning, field mapping, soil sampling, tractor guidance, crop scouting, variable rate applications and yield mapping. The College of Agriculture hired four precision agriculture faculty members earlier this year to help create a precision agriculture program and facilitate research.

Those faculty members meet with agricultural producers to learn about their most pressing concerns and create research plans to try and mitigate the issues, including invasive weeds, soil acidification, nutrient management and more.

“The key to my success has been bringing together a multitude of constituents and experts to work together to take advantage of research opportunities. This approach has been successful for me, and for many scientists I know. The MSU College of Agriculture is working on facilitating such collaborations for our researchers to address the challenges Montana agriculture faces,” Bajwa said.

An international organization with more than 8,000 members, ASABE represents educators, researchers and professionals tackling issues ranging from air and water quality to resource management, livestock environment, food engineering and Bajwa’s specialty, precision agriculture.

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estrus early in the breeding season with decreased labor and expense as it only requires a single shot of PG and one time through the chute. This protocol calls for bulls to be turned out and then 5 days later, a single PG shot is given to synchronize a majority of the cows. Read more about this option in a past article (https://beef.unl.edu/ beefwatch/2020/simple-synchronizationcows-one-injection-one-time-throughchute-and-bull-breed).

Considerable research and field data support the use of these protocols. General comparisons of protocols used for beef heifers can be found in Table 1.

One of the major considerations to think about when feeding MGA is bunk management and delivery. The proper dosage is critical for success of these protocols.

Poor bunk management leads to inconsistent intakes and consequently inconsistent results. By ensuring that there is adequate bunk space (generally allowing two feet per head), you are providing heifers the oppor-

tunity to equally consume targeted intakes.

Final Thoughts Overall, an operation’s ability to provide proper labor, facilities, and experience will dictate which protocol can be efficiently carried out to successfully synchronize females. Furthermore, ensuring heifers are in adequate body condition and have proper nutrition and health management will significantly contribute to the success of synchronization and pregnancy.

To generate calendars specific to the timing of synchronization drugs, CIDR insertion and removal, and when to artificially inseminate, producers can utilize the Estrus Synchronization Planner. Another resource to evaluate costs associated with different protocols and breeding decisions would be the Breeding Cost Cow-Q-Lator. For more resources and information on synchronization protocols, visit https://beefrepro.org/ resources/ or contact your local extension personnel to help find the protocol best suited for your operation.

PREEC welcomes new communications specialist

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff welcomed Chabella Guzman, as its new communications specialist. She will be responsible for news media, social media, web content, video content, meeting technology, and other communications roles related to the Panhandle Center and Extension in western Nebraska.

She was appointed by John Westra, director of the Panhandle Center, and took over responsibilities on March 13, 2023.

Guzman has been part of the media in the Panhandle of Nebraska since 2003. She worked at the Star-Herald newspaper as a news clerk and reporter, owned a weekly newspaper The Index based in Mitchell, and was farm director at KNEB a part of the Rural Radio Network.

“I’m looking forward to working with the Nebraska Extension specialist, staff, administration, and the public.

Agriculture is important to all of us, and I want to share all the great work going on right here in our backyard at the extension,” she said.

Guzman grew up in Mitchell on a small acreage, attended Scottsbluff Senior High School, and graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She lived in Alaska, California, Kansas, and Missouri, before returning in 2001 to be closer to family.

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North Dakota State University This year’s long winter and late spring have eaten into livestock hay supplies.

“North Dakota ranchers will need another good year of hay production to restore what was fed during this winter and build a cushion for future hay demands created by environmental conditions,” says James Rogers, North Dakota State University Extension forage specialist.

NDSU Extension specialists recommend several annual forage crops that will produce a quality hay product that can meet nutritional needs of many classes of livestock.

Early spring planting (April-May) In early spring, recommended cool-season cereal forages include oats, triticale and barley.

“These crops can produce good yields with excellent nutrient value when harvested from late boot to soft dough stages of development,” says Rogers. “Oat and triticale yields can be slightly higher than barley or wheat. These crops can also be planted into late June and can achieve good yields if rainfall is adequate.”

Seed costs and availability may dictate selection more than agronomic characteristics of the cool-season cereals.

Cool-season cereals will take 60 to 80 days after establishment to reach a harvest point. These crops can be planted as a monoculture or blended with a legume crop such as forage pea.

“If planted as a monoculture, take a soil test prior to establishment to measure residual soil nitrate availability and adjust applications rates,” advises Rogers. “These coolseason cereal crops are all potential nitrate accumulators, and nitrogen application should be kept to 25 pounds nitrogen per acre for each ton of anticipated dry matter production.”

In a research study at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center (NCREC) in Minot, nitrogen response for forage oats peaked at 50 pounds nitrogen per acre.

Planting a cool-season cereal and legume blend can eliminate the need for nitrogen fertilizer. Many commercial seed companies offer a 60% forage pea, 40% forage cereal blend that is ready to plant. These blends should be harvested based on maturity of the cool-season cereal.

Another option is to blend with a warm-season annual grass, such as foxtail millet or sorghum-sudan, which can produce two harvests from a single planting. At the NCREC, a blend of 25% forage oats and 75% sorghum-sudan had higher total yield from two harvests compared to a single harvest of forage oats and was similar in yield to two harvests of a sorghum-sudan monoculture.

Early summer planting As the season moves into late spring and early summer, production potential shifts to the warm-season grasses.

Annual millets (foxtail, proso, pearl and Japanese) are the most popular of the millets used for hay crops in the northern Plains. The foxtail millets offer good production, nutrient content and drought tolerance and will mature at 55 to 70 days, depending on variety. They can be planted as a monoculture or in combination with a legume or other warm season annual grasses. Regrowth potential of foxtail millet is little to none when harvested closely for hay.

Pearl millet has higher yield potential than the foxtail millets and has good regrowth potential following harvest.

Pearl millet works well on lighter soils types and can be used for haying or grazing. Pearl millet does not respond well to alkaline soils. Brown mid-rib (BMR) and dwarf types are available in some pearl millet varieties. The millets can also be nitrate accumulators but tend to accumulate at lower levels than cool-season cereals. Unlike sorghums, millets do not accumulate prussic acid.

“Pearl millet is a high water use grass that also requires heat to fully be productive,” says Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist. “If conditions are dry and the forecast is for droughty conditions, pearl millet would not be recommended.”

According to Rogers, the crop with the highest production potential is the sorghums: forage sorghum, sudangrass and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids. This group establishes best when soil temperatures are at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and rising. Within this group, many combinations of production traits are offered, such as BMR with lower fiber and higher digestibility, dwarf types, male sterile, dry stalk, maturity, and others. They can be planted as a monoculture or combinations of legumes, millets or other crops.

As with the other crops listed here, sorghums can be nitrate accumulators. They also can develop prussic acid.

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Piper sudangrass has the lowest potential for prussic acid development of the sorghums. New sorghum types are being developed that contain no dhurrin, which is a precursor to prussic acid development and will be a welcome addition to the market. Harvesting forage sorghum and sorghumsudangrass hybrids contain a large stem and can be difficult to achieve sufficient dryness to harvest for good quality, dry hay. Varieties with the dry stem trait can aid in dry down time.

These forages are not restricted to use as a hay crop. All have the potential to be grazed or made into a silage. For annual forages with good regrowth potential, such as the sorghums and pearl millet, take advantage of the flexibility the crop offers and consider haying the first cutting and grazing the second.

“Think in terms of increasing the diversity of mixtures, which can often extend seasonal distribution of forage, lower production risk and increase forage nutrient content,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Be aware of any chemical applications that might have been made to the planting area prior to establishment. Some residual soil chemical activity may interfere with seed germination. Also consider seed costs and availability. Pick the forage that works best for you in your growing season of opportunity.”

For more information on annual forage options for the northern Plains, refer to the NDSU Extension publication, Annual Cover Crop Options for Grazing and Haying in the Northern Plains (ndsu.ag/covercrops). Reach out to your NDSU Extension county agent for assistance in selecting the right annual forage crop for your system.

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 skin-on chicken breasts 1 small yellow onion 1 green chili 1 red chili 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon paprika pinch of saffron (optional) 1 1/4 cups (216g) couscous 1 3/4 cups (420ml) hot (almost boiling) chicken or vegetable stock 2 lemons seeds of half a pomegranate small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped Peel the onion, then chop into small pieces. De-seed and chop the chiles into small pieces too.

Heat the oil in a large skillet and sprinkle the salt and pepper onto the skin side of the chicken breasts. Place in the pan skin-side down and cook on medium-high heat for five minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook for a further five minutes. Add the onion, green and red chiles, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika and saffron to the pan and stir until the onions are coated in the spices. Cook for three minutes, stirring occasionally until the onion starts to soften.

While the onion mixture is cooking, remove the seeds from the pomegranate. Take a medium-sized bowl and hold the cut side of the pomegranate in your hand. Create a cup with your hand and hold it over the bowl. Whack the back of the pomegranate with a wooden spoon and the seeds will fall into your hand. Then you can tip them into the bowl.

Any stubborn seeds can be removed by pulling the skin of the pomegranate outward a little, then repeating the spoon whacking until all seeds are removed. Put the seeds to one side.

Peel the zest from the lemons and squeeze the juice into a small bowl. Put to one side.

Add the stock and bring to a boil, place the lid on and simmer for ten minutes.

Take the lid off and pour in half the lemon juice, then carefully add in the couscous to the sides of the chicken, making sure not to leave any couscous on top of the chicken (as it won’t get cooked). You can move the chicken breasts to the side of the pan if it makes it easier. Stir everything, ensuring all of the couscous is covered, then place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat down to very low. Cook for five minutes, then turn off the heat.

Take off the lid and fluff up the couscous with a fork. Add the zest from one of the lemons and all but one tablespoon of the cilantro. Stir into the couscous.

Top with the remaining lemon zest, the pomegranate seeds and the chopped parsley. Serve with the remaining lemon juice.

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1 ½ pounds turnips 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon dried thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Peel and trim turnips. Then cut into 1-1/4 inch pieces and place into a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with thyme, salt, and pepper; toss until turnips are well coated.

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By Halden Clark, DVM MS, Health Stewardship; Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center and Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Neonatal calf diarrhea, or scours, is a common concern among cow-calf producers. Understanding why scours occurs is the first step in preventing the problem. Calf scours outbreaks are the result of a contaminated calving and nursing environment. This environmental contamination develops following a period of pathogen (germ) buildup, or amplification. Cows shed relatively small amounts of these bacteria and viruses into the environment often without showing any clinical symptoms. Other scours-causing pathogens, such as coccidia, can persist in the environment year after year. As calves are born, they are exposed to these pathogens and begin the cycle of replication and shedding of disease potentials. They shed many times more germs than they were originally exposed to, which is why we call this “amplification.” The first calves born may not show clinical symptoms of scours because the pathogen load may not be high enough to overwhelm the immune system. However, as more calves are born and stocking density increases, the pathogen load can become too much. This is when a scours outbreak occurs.

Reducing the risk of scours can be accomplished by addressing different areas of management. One way to do this is by following the Sandhills Calving Method, or a modified version of it. The concept is to place calves into similar age groups, calving on clean environments with each group.

Ideally, calves should be within 10-14 days of age in each calving area. Late gestation cows will then be moved away from new babies to calve in a fresh environment and begin another age group, and so on. This will allow reduction of pathogen shedding and exposure dose. The original concept can be modified to fit most operations by having an idea of calving dates and a little creativity.

Limiting stress during calving is another preventative measure. One example of stress includes weather concerns.

Having a place for calves to get out of storms and mud may help. This can be accomplished by utilizing shelters or creating a calf escape area by adding a hot wire in the corner of the lot where calves can freely enter but cows remain outside the space. Shelters can become sources of contamination if left unclean and wet. Because ventilation and sunshine are vital factors in keeping calves healthy, moving shelters or utilizing open air concepts have been shown to be beneficial.

Testing is necessary to get a final diagnosis on what pathogens are causing problems and often the condition contains two or more species of bacteria, viruses, or protozoa. Age of calf is helpful in knowing what may be causing the problem as each pathogen affects calves at different time frames.

Understanding crucial management areas and establishing prevention protocols with your veterinarian are essential for your operation’s calf health plan.

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By Samatha Daniel Based on last year’s drought conditions and 2022 adult grasshopper surveys, much of central and western Nebraska is projected to be moderate to high risk for grasshopper outbreaks this season. Does that mean severe grasshopper outbreaks in forages and rangeland will occur? Not necessarily.

Grasshoppers tend to thrive in dry, hot conditions and are most likely to cause damage in forage and rangeland in areas with less than 30 inches of annual rainfall. The western two-thirds of Nebraska fall into this precipitation category, so why aren’t grasshopper outbreaks a severe issue every year? Outbreaks can be severely limited by cool, wet spring weather conditions. Cool temperatures and more spring rainfall increases the time required for grasshoppers to mature which increases juvenile mortality. This in turn reduces defoliation and the number of eggs produced for the following year’s population.

If spring conditions turn out to be favorable for grasshopper development and potential subsequent outbreaks, there are measures producers can take to mitigate defoliation in forage and rangeland. Properly managing forages and rangeland according to accepted practices can mitigate the effects of grasshopper feeding and scouting when grasshoppers begin to hatch in May will ensure producers stay one step ahead of grasshopper populations.

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It is recommended to replace and branding best management practices. needles every 10 – 15 head. Additionally, by Phone (406) 278-3068, Conrad, Montana First things first: Establish a Veterinary replacing your needle each refill, you ensure Client Patient Relationship (VCPR) with a you’re not contaminating the remainder of the veterinarian. The purpose of the VCPR is for product left in the bottle with a dirty needle. a vet to know the cattle, and the situation, and Give all injections in front of the shoulder present health/disease challenges. in the neck region unless the label specifically Relevant information to examine prior to advises to administer in a different location. processing young calves includes current Try to utilize products that are labeled for health status of the herd, previous health subcutaneous administration.

2011 Vermeer 605 Super M round baler, twine tie, 1000 challenges within the same management PTO, approximately 5000 bales...................$26,000 obo When branding, ensure those who are and environmental constraints, and opera2015 Chevrolet long box, minus tailgate, receiver hitch..... overseeing the placement of the brand are tion goals for the vaccination protocol. Your ................................................................................. $400 properly trained and competent in the proceveterinarian has the potential to be your best 1959 MM 5 Star loader tractor, hasn’t run for a while. Medure and know what issues or complications resource when developing these protocols. canic special...................................................$2000 obo to look for when branding. For example, does Calf processing, and specifically brand1930s-40s Ford 11/2-ton grain truck, flathead V8. Has been inside since 1973............................................$5000 obo the person branding understand how long to ing time, can hold great traditions of family Propane irrigation pump, portable, 6-cylinder Allis Chalmhold the brand on, how much pressure to use, and community. It can also be leveraged as ers.

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Phone (406) 278-3970 home, or (406) 470-0894 cell those calves will experience. Sufficient comA common area of focus would be the email - twistit73@yahoo.com. Leave message munication between all individuals present expectation of effective (low-stress) cattle will lead to prevention of stress in all areas. handling. This includes set up and design for both permanent and temporary facilities (i.e., how cattle will flow, pen size, distance from branding fire, etc.). You should visit with your help to refresh them on basic cattle handing do’s and don’ts on your operation. Additionally, briefing on expectations of cattle gathering, sorting, and the steps to follow at processing is a good way to ensure everyone is on the same page. Depending on branding methods, discussing the expected branding etiquette can improve the efficiency of the day.

One major issue typically observed during calf processing and branding, is mishandling of animal health products, especially vaccines. Best management practices to ensure vaccines work include: When products require mixing, only mix them as needed and not more than one hour prior to administration. The efficacy of the product deteriorates outside of that time frame.

When mixing vaccines, do not over shake. Simply SeedStart™ with MicroFuze™ Technology swirling the vaccine in the is proven in the field to drive faster emergence, powerful roots, bottle is enough to ensure a good mix. When products and stronger stands in cold, wet Montana soils. are over shaken, they can be destroyed and release endotoxins, which could be harmful to your animals.

Keep vaccines protected from the elements. Store them according to the temperature range on the manufacturer label and do not allow them to be exposed to sunlight.

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Indoor ‘queen banking’ could help beekeepers deal with changing climate

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” — storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall — more stable and less labor-intensive, a Washington State University study found. It may also help strengthen honey bee survival in the face of a changing climate.

In a paper published in the Journal of Apicultural Research, researchers compared queen banks stored in refrigerated units to those stored in the conventional way outdoors and an “unbanked” control group. They found that the queens stored at cooler temperatures had a higher survival rate and required less maintenance than those stored outdoors.

This study, and future potential refinement, could be another piece in the ultimate puzzle of reducing the loss of bee colonies each year, said senior author Brandon Hopkins, an assistant research professor in WSU’s Department of Entomology.

“A lot of honey bee losses are queen-quality issues,” Hopkins said. “If we have a method that increases the number of queens available or the stability of queens from year to year, then that helps with the number of colonies that survive winter in a healthy state.”

In the beekeeping industry, queen producers often “bank” queens over the summer by storing them in small cages.

Those small cages are then put into a large colony with many workers to care for the caged queens, with as many as 200 queens per bank. A bank of 100 queens has a value of more than $5,000, and producers may have 10 to 20 banks on hand.

For this study, the team prepared 18 banks with 50, 100 and 198 queens per bank. The refrigerated banks matched survival of the outside groups, and in the banks of 100, survival was higher, with 78% of queens surviving the six weeks of storage compared to 62% in the outdoor group. The queens in both groups were of the same quality, showing similar good health. The cooled queen banks also needed less maintenance.

Beekeepers need honey bee queens to sustain colonies that pollinate crops, and there’s a huge spike in demand for queens in the spring. That’s when beekeepers replace their losses from the previous year.

Once queen producers meet that demand, they can’t just turn off queen production. Producers can bank excess queens to help meet the future needs of beekeepers, who often replenish their queen supplies after the summer.

Queens can’t be produced in hot temperatures, Hopkins said. Banking keeps an inventory on hand for when demand returns in the fall.

Keeping a supply of queens available for beekeepers to purchase is growing increasingly difficult. The vast majority of U.S. queen producers are based in California, where rising temperatures and wildfires are becoming more common.

“We heard queen producers in California are having a difficult time banking queens when temperatures are over 100 degrees in the summer,” said Hopkins. “It’s a little scary to be banking 80% of the country’s queen supply in a location prone to wildfires, smoke and high temperatures.”

Hopkins was surprised by how well the experiment worked, considering the challenges of queen banking.

“It’s an art,” he said. “There’s a significant amount of maintenance, skill and care required: managing, feeding and moving resources around.”

The team found that in the refrigeration units, the bees fared well with just food and no human interference.

Hopkins worked on the study with WSU colleagues Anna Webb, Stephen Onayemi, Rae Olsson and Kelly Kulhanek.

This project was supported with funding from Project Apism. ##### Jim, Scott and Alex are tired after traveling all day and check into a hotel. When they get to reception, they find out they’ll have to walk 75 flights of stairs to get to their room because the elevator is out of order.

Jim suggests that they do something interesting to pass time while they walk the 75 flights. Jim will tell jokes, Scott will sing songs, and Alex will tell sad stories.

So Jim tells jokes for 25 flights, Scott sings songs for 25 flights and Alex tells sad stories for 24 flights. When they reach the 75th floor, Alex tells his saddest story of all, “Guys, I left our room key at the reception.”

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Early fungicide applications may help some wheat producers

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service A Kansas State University plant pathologist is urging wheat producers to take the time to think through the timing and type of fungicide they may be applying to their crop this spring.

Kelsey Andersen Onofre said that some producers are considering an early fungicide application -– perhaps between the green-up and jointing stages – but there are important points to consider while thinking through that option.

“An early application can be economical for the producer in some scenarios,” she said. “Usually that (application) will go in with a fertilizer or herbicide application, so we might put that in the tank at the same time. Some studies have shown that there can be small yield benefits of an early fungicide application; it doesn’t happen in all years and in all environments.”

Andersen Onofre said some of the fungal diseases commonly seen in Kansas fields include stripe rust and leaf rust.

Eastern Kansas farmers also are wary of the rusts, as well as leaf spot diseases such as tan spot and Septoria tritici blotch which are more common in no-till wheat on wheat rotations, as the fungi survive in wheat residue.

“Early fungicide applications may stem early disease development and protect the lower canopy of the crop,” she said. “This may prevent these fungi from moving to the upper canopy as easily later in the season.”

Andersen Onofre said it’s important to remember that early season applications are not a substitute for flag leaf applications, which can provide a much higher yield benefit when the environment is conducive for disease. The flag leaf in wheat is the last leaf to emerge and drives about 75% of grain yield.

“Those flag leaves drive much of our yields in wheat,” Andersen Onofre said. “With an early fungicide application, those leaves are not protected.”

“One of the things to think about regarding an early application is that a lot of these fungicides have use restrictions that limit the amount of active ingredient that can be applied in a season,” Andersen Onofre said. “So, if you know you want to apply (a product) early in the season, you would maybe lose the ability to apply that same product later in the season.”

One option, she notes, is a split-rate application, in which the producer makes two passes with the same fungicide.

“There are a few products available where, for example, the full application rate is 10 fluid ounces per acre, but they have a special label that allows you to make one five ounce application early, followed by another five ounce application later,” Andersen Onofre said. “Not all products have that type of special label, so it’s really important to plan both applications accordingly.”

“Alternatively, some products have lower rates labeled for early season disease suppression, where a lower rate can be applied with your herbicide or fertilizer and a later full rate application may be made at flag leaf.”

Each year, Kansas State University and universities around the country compile data on the efficacy of fungicides on wheat. The most current data is now available online in the publication, Foliar Fungicide Efficacy Ratings for Wheat Disease Management.

Andersen Onofre said the publication includes researchbased information on efficacy of widely available fungicides in Kansas. She also notes the importance of paying attention to disease scouting reports in the producer’s area, knowing the vulnerabilities of wheat varieties, and knowing overall crop condition and estimated yield potential.

Wheat badly damaged this year by drought or cold injury may not be the best candidate for an early application, she said.

“We try to put as much information in (the publication) as possible, but it doesn’t replace reading the label of the fungicides you’re using,” she said. “It’s always good to read labels to make sure you’re in compliance with what’s written when choosing a fungicide.”

K-State also publishes an annual wheat variety guide to help producers understand the susceptibility of varieties they are currently growing, as well as those they may want to plant later this year. Varieties highly susceptible to the diseases would be better candidates for fungicide applications.

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Index

2W Spreading, Choteau MT ................C24 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ................C12 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ........C26 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Brady Smelser, Glendive MT ................................C26 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton, MT ... .........................................................C20 Action Toys, Billings MT ......................B20 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings Flaman Rentals, Power MT ........ A29, C33 & Bozeman MT ................................B17 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton MT ...B24 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT.... Fox Ford, Wolf Point MT........................ A7 .........................................................C11 Frank Merchant Roofing, Great Falls MT .. ......................................................... A19 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ...........................B19 American Manufacturing, Hogeland MT ... Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT ............ A34 ........................................................... A5 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls MT .......................... A40, B12, B13, C19 ASH Supplies ........................................ A9 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT .....C21 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon MTC40 BC Trucking & Livestock, Milt Hartman, Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, Highwood MT ..................................C19 Chester, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ............C35 MT ........................................... C36, C37 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT........ C6, C7 Big Iron Auctions ................................... A9 Gateway Arch & Fence, Wayne Thiem, Bozeman MT......................................C4 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT .......... A13 Big Sky Mahindra, Great Falls MT.........C1 Glass Trucking, Denton MT ...................B3 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT............... A15 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy MT...... .........................................................B21 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT ......................................................B4 Golden Triangle Seeds, Rudyard MT...B19 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT Gordon Repair, LLC, Miles City MT ..... A12 .........................................................C26 Greenway Seeds, Caldwell ID ...............C5 Bjorn Johnson Construction, Missoula MT Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier MT .................................................... A39 ......................................................... A36 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls Grossenburg Equipment, Winner, Pierre, Philip, Belle Fourche SD, Wayne, BloomMT ..............................................INSERT field, Harrington NE, Sundance WY.......

BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT .....................C35 .........................................................C13 Buckley Auction MT ..............................B7 C & B Operations, LLC, Billings, Culbertson GSI Auction Service, Glasgow MT ......C16 & Plenywood, MT, Sheridan, WY, Powell, H & H Spreading, Conrad MT..............B14 WY .............................................. B8, B9 Heartland Ag Systems, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WA............................................. A25 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ....................................................B10 Hedman, Inc, Grass Range MT ........... A33 Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena MT ....................................................C14 Conrad MT .......................................C19 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ...........C30 Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex & Big Dog Mowers, Chester MT ......................C17 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MT .................................................... A10 Henry Building Systems, Pelican Rapids MN ...................................................B16 Clearview Seed, Denton MT.................. A6 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT..................C17 Heritage Timber, Bonner MT .................C1 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ...............C28 Highline Communications, Cut Bank MT .. .........................................................C34 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND..........C38 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls MT...... ......................................................... A37 Coffee Creek MT ..................... A18, C18 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair, Baker MT .... ......................................................... A12 .........................................................C24 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, J & T Equipment Sales, John Jones, Stevensville MT ..................................... A14 Missoula MT ....................................B14 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT ...................... A19 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook MT ......... .................................................. B23, C8 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish MT ...... ...........................................................B6 Johnsen Trailer Sales, Inc., Bismarck & Fargo ND............................................C4 First State Bank, Shelby, MT ............... A32

Krogmann Mfg.....................................C22 Lattin & Sons, Power MT............ A29, C33 Lee’s Trapworks, LTD, Swift Currant Canada .......................................................B2 Lewistown Polaris, Lewistown MT ...... A27 M & M Auto, Trailers, & Welding, Stevensville MT ....................................................C36 M & W Machine, Three Forks MT ........C34 Mahindra, Big Sky Harley, Great Falls MT . ...........................................................C1 Milk River Ag, Chinook, MT ................. A38 Montana Ag Safety Program ...............B20 Montana Airguns, Great Falls, MT .......C30 Montana Farrier Supply, Livingston MT .... ......................................................... A26 Montana Fence, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell MT .............A24, C9, C29 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Norm Schertenlieb, Great Falls MT ...........C39 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT .................................................... A10 Montana Seeds, Conrad MT ............... A16 Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls MT.. ........................................................... A2 Mountain View Metal Works, Wilsall MT B1 MQS, Montana Quality Structures, Stevensville MT.............................................C39 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT ....................................................B15 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT .......................... A20, A21, C30, C31 New Homes of the Future, Billings MT ..B6 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms MT ....................................................C23 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ...............C27 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT ....................................................B10 Ophus Auction, Big Sandy MT ............C32 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT ....... A27 Platinum Auto Center, Big Timber MT ...C2 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton MT .........................................................B22 Powerhouse Equipment, Floweree MT.....B2 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT .....B11 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ....................................................C10 R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT...A12 R & M Exterminators, Cheney WA.......C20 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT ............C10 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ............C10 Red Iron Air, Taylor Wood, Simms MT.....B20 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT. ......................................................... A30

Rehbein Ford, Inc., Plains MT .............B15 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT ....................................................C38 Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin MT ................B6 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT .................C5 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT ..........C32 Roshon’s Auction Service, Rollins MT.....A20 RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT ....................................................C38 Senior Estate Sales, Melville MT .........C22 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & GSI, Fairfield MT ............................................ A19 Shobe Auction & United Country Realty, Lewistown MT............................. B4, B5 Shop Specialties, Valier MT................. A30 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT.....................C39 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT .....A26, A31 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY .... .........................................................C18 SprayFlex, Doug Henke Chester, MT ..C17 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT ....................C25 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT................C22 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT .................................................... A31 Sunrise Hoppers, Bow Island AB CA ....C8 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon MT ...................A2, A32 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT..C32 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT .............C35 TCB Transport LLC, Todd Bedosky, Geyser MT ....................................................B23 The McGregor Company, Seed Start .. A35 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT ............................................C1 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT.............B18 Transport Equipment, Missoula MT ......C2 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT .........B3 Treasure State Wood Boilers, LLC, Charley Bucklin, Bigfork, MT ..........................B2 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT .......C29 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton MT...C33 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT....................C3 TT&E Inc, Victor MT.............................C16 Valley Steel LLC, Ryegate MT ...............C9 Valley Trailer Sales, Belgrade MT ........C28 Valley, Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls MT ...................................................... A2 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT ....C15 Weaver Grain Bins, Power MT ............ A28 Westfield, Power Motors, Fort Benton MT .........................................................B22 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ... A12 Wild Horse Seed, Havre MT ................ A31 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT .................................................... A19 Zimmerman Manure & Silage Hauling, Fairfield MT ............................................B18

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2023 Antibiotic label changes Authored by Hayley R. Springer, MS, DVM

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What you need to know regarding upcoming changes to antibiotic labels.

Why is this change happening?

The upcoming changes to antibiotic labels are part of a coordinated effort to improve antibiotic stewardship practices.

These practices are put in place to minimize the development of antibiotic resistance, which can lead to untreatable infections in both humans and animals. By reducing our need for antibiotics through disease prevention and improving how we use antibiotics, we can help assure that we can continue to use these vital medications to treat human and animal disease for generations to come.

One important aspect of antibiotic stewardship is judicious use of antibiotics, which means that for each disease being treated, the best antibiotic at the best dosage is used to improve the likelihood of recovery while minimizing the risk of resistance. In both

human and animal medicine, practitioner oversight of antibiotic use is considered critical to judicious use. Food animal veterinary medicine has long had many prescription antibiotic products under veterinary oversight. In January 2017, several over the counter (OTC) products were shifted from OTC to veterinary feed directive (VFD) status to bring these products under veterinary oversight. This change targeted “medically important” antibiotics because these are the products related to antibiotics vital to human health and in-feed antibiotics because this route of administration most directly puts antibiotics in contact with potential foodborne pathogens, which largely reside in the gut. This change did decrease the amount of antibiotics being purchased for use in animal agriculture (Figure 1), with many veterinarians reporting no ill effects to animal health and wellbeing.

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To further improve antibiotic stewardship, the remaining OTC “medically important” antibiotics will transition to prescription status in 2023. This means that beginning around June 2023, these products will no longer be able to be sold as OTC products. They will only be available with a veterinary prescription and will need to be purchased from a veterinarian or a pharmacy.

When will this change occur?

There is not an exact date that this will occur, but expect the change to occur around June, 2023. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked manufacturers to stop shipping OTC products and provide only products labeled for prescription use

by June 11, 2023. The change on the store shelves may occur earlier or later than this depending on several factors. Some manufacturers have already shipped the last of their OTC products, some of which may run out before June 11, 2023. Other products have plenty in retail and distribution channels. These products may be on the shelves beyond June 11, 2023. FDA will honor these remaining products as OTC until their expiration date, so it will be legal to sell and use these products without a veterinary prescription until they expire.

What products are impacted?

The changes are targeted at products that are both OTC and “medically important” antibiotics. OTC products are those that are available at retail locations, whether locally or online, without a veterinary prescription or veterinary feed directive. Medically important antibiotics belong to classes of antibiotics that are shared between human and veterinary medicine. These classes are targeted because resistance LLC to these types of antibiotics pose the most risk to both human and animal health. Impacted product types follow.

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For more details, a full list of products, including manufacturer information is available on the FDA website.

OTC Antibiotic Active Ingredients Impacted by the June 2023 Changes Injectable Products Penicillins Tetracyclines Sulfa Antibiotics Erythromycin Tylosin Lincomycin Spectinomycin Gentamicin Intramammary Products (Mastitis Tubes) Erythromycin Penicillins Dihydrostreptomycin Novobiocin Cephapirin Cephapirin Benzathine Oral Liquids and Boluses Dihydrostreptomycin Sulfa Antibiotics Tetracyclines Spectinomycin Gentamicin Eye Ointments Gentamicin Tetracyclines What products are not impacted?

The upcoming changes will not alter access to products that are already under veterinary oversight, including all VFD and prescription products. There are also a wide range of non-antibiotic and non-medically important antibiotic products that will remain available over the counter. Examples of the types of products not impacted by these changes are shown below.

Products not impacted by the June 2023 Changes Products Under Veterinary Oversight Prescription Products CONTINUED ON PAGE B6

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GTA grant awardees to advance Montana agriculture Governor Greg Gianforte and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $896,003 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) program.

“By investing in innovative, value-added ag projects, we can help Montana producers keep pace with a transforming agricultural industry and capture more of the tremendous value they create,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I look forward to seeing what these ag businesses are able to accomplish with this investment.”

From Circle to Libby, a total of 23 agricultural businesses throughout the state were awarded funds to advance Montana’s agricultural economy.

“Year after year, Montana’s Growth Through Agriculture Program boosts agricultural businesses toward their goals,” Montana Director of Agriculture Christy Clark said. “The Department of Agriculture is proud to invest in these innovative projects that will add value to Montana agriculture and boost our economy.”

The GTA program was established by the Montana Legislature in 1987 to strengthen and diversify Montana’s agriculture industry through innovative agricultural business improvements and the commercialization and marketing of new, value-added agriculture products.

All GTA funding awards require businesses to invest at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 in grant or loan assistance received. The Montana Department

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of Agriculture administers the program with counsel from the Agriculture Development Council, a seven-member committee appointed by the governor. Successful projects ranged from meat alpaca fiber processing to extending local produce availability.

2023 GROWTH THROUGH AGRICULTURE AWARDS Kuvu Bio Solutions – Bozeman – $50,000 loan for the commercialization of a novel weed management innovation.

Montana Greenhouse Project 365, LLC – Kalispell – $48,382 grant to build a sunken greenhouse to grow year-round.

Black Dog Farm – Livingston – $34,647 grant for the expansion of chicken and egg production in Livingston.

Good Mama Farm – Harrison – $17,625 grant to extend local produce availability in rural areas using value added products.

Aspen Grove Farm, LLC – Corvallis – $50,000 grant for value added product expansion.

Cold Springs Organics, LLC – Bozeman – $25,000 grant and $25,000 loan for the value-added expansion of an organic grain processing operation for a flour mill and bagging machine.

Montana Alfalfa Company – Malta – $35,000 grant and $25,000 loan for leaf cutter bee processing and storage facility.

SporeAttic LLC – Bozeman – $33,154 grant for SporeAttic Mushroom Farm expansion.

Genuine Ice Cream – Bozeman – $41,571 grant for ice cream manufacturing expansion.

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Win. Model 70, .375 H & H Magnum, hooded sight, s#436910 Win. 94, .30 WCF, 26” rnd. barrel, s#55308 Win. 94AE, .44 Rem. Mag., 16” rnd. barrel, s#6006929 Win. 1887, 10 gauge, 28” barrel, s#57476 Marlin 1893, .32-40, 30” rnd. barrel, crescent butt, s#182619 Marlin 1893, .30-30, 26” oct. barrel, s#186234 Marlin 1895, .40-82, 26” oct. barrel, s#134622 Marlin 27-S, .25-20, take down, 24” oct. barrel, crescent butt, s#918 Marlin, .38-55, oct. barrel, tacked stock, crescent butt, s#19082 Marlin 24, 12 gauge pump, 32” barrel, s#104155 Browning BT-99 12 gauge trap shotgun, single shot Rem. Model 8-A, .35 Rem, 22” rnd. barrel, s#41153 Rem. Model 12C, .22 S, L & LR, 24” oct. barrel, crescent butt, s#540869 Rem. 44 Rem CR, .44 WCF pump, 22” rnd. barrel, s#47057 Rem. Model 14, .35 Rem. pump, 19” barrel, s#29080 Rem. 17, 20 gauge pump, 28” ribbed barrel, s#27697 Rem. derringer, .32, 2 barrels, early piece, no serial # Savage 99, .300 Savage, 24” barrel, brass counter, sling swivels, s#338611 Savage 1899, .303, 26” barrel, s#161339 Savage 99, .250-3000, 22” barrel, take down, s#202998 Colt D. A., .45, U. S. Army Model 1917, s#5257 Colt Army Special, .32-20 WCF, s#473786 Colt 1903, .380, semi, auto, Mother of Pearl grips, s#92717 Colt 1903, .380, semi auto, Mother of Pearl grips, s#81396 Ruger Model 77/22, .22 Hornet w/High Country scope, s#720-23553 Ruger New Model SA Blackhawk, .30 carbine, s#51-0479, near mint A. Varti 1873 SA Cattlemen’s Carbine, new in box, unfired, s#U97177

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Getting the most out of grazing cereals

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist and Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist When grazed from early April to early May, forage quality of cereal rye, winter triticale, and winter wheat is similar.

All three species can be very high quality. When managed correctly, growing calves can gain 3 to 4 lbs/day. Cereal rye can have greater growth during cooler conditions compared to wheat or triticale. This is the reason it can often provide earlier spring grazing. On the other hand, triticale retains its feed value better into late spring since it does not mature as quickly. This makes it well-suited for hay and silage, or for grazing well into June. If planning on harvesting hay after heading, make sure to choose an awnless variety to increase palatability.

When grazing, the key to optimizing performance of cattle with high nutritional requirements, such as growing calves or lactating cows, is to keep the grass from becoming overly mature. Remember, with lactating cows you want them on an increasing, or at minimum, steady plane of nutrition as they move into breeding. Managing forage maturity is key to maintaining availability of high-quality forage. Small cereal forages grow fast and mature rapidly, so it is important to actively manage the grazing to ensure the plants are not allowed to become overly mature.

Begin grazing when the plants are about 5 to 6 inches tall and manage to keep the maximum height at 8 to 10 inches.

Rotational grazing with higher stocking densities can assist with keeping the plant maturity more uniform and reduce selective grazing. Look ahead 1 or 2 pastures and move based on how the grass is recovering in those pastures.

These forages grow fast and recover from grazing fast. The most common mistake when spring grazing small cereals is letting the grass get ahead of the cattle. It is important to increase stocking density as the spring progresses to ensure the cattle can keep up with the rapid forage growth. This can be achieved by either adding more cattle or reducing the number of acres being grazed. A good starting point is about 0.5 cow or 1 stocker calf per acre in early spring and increasing from there.

Like most cool-season grasses in early spring, small cereal forages are also high in potassium. This means there is a need to provide supplemental magnesium as potassium interferes with magnesium availability to the animal. A free choice mineral with a targeted 4 oz per day intake should contain at least 10% magnesium to prevent grass tetany in lactating cows and 5% magnesium to increase gains in stocker calves.

Remember, the key to getting the most out of grazing small cereal forages is managing the maturity by having the “right” amount of grazing pressure.

GTA grant awardees to advance MT agriculture CONTINUED FROM B3

Hoot Owl Farm – Libby – $30,000 grant for improvements to farm infrastructure to increase efficiency and productivity.

Fort Belknap Community Economic Development Corporation – Harlem – $25,000 grant to build a Wasay Wakpa Greenhouse in the snow.

Beauty and the Beef – Helmville – $50,000 grant for business expansion.

Montgomery Distillery – Missoula – $50,000 grant for grain distillery expansion.

JWK Enterprises dba MR. BEEF – Bridger – $10,000 grant for new market expansions.

41 Grains – Circle – $28,000 grant for business and marketing expansion project.

Ag Processing Solutions, Inc. – Great Falls – $50,000 grant for APS cert, sort, and store medium lot processing.

Daniel’s Gourmet Meats and Sausages – Bozeman – $24,783 grant for business expansion and commercialization.

Clark Fork Organics, LLC – Missoula – $50,000 grant for Clark Fork Organics farm store construction.

Sapphire Suri Alpaca Farm & Mill, LLC – Helena – $50,000 grant for alpaca fiber mill construction in Helena, MT. Planted Foods, Inc. dba Unwaffle – Bozeman – $30,000 grant for manufacturing equipment.

Big Sky Orchards & Hops Farm – Flathead Lake / Polson – $30,000 grant for refrigerated transportation for Montana grown cherries, hops, and apples.

Key to the Mountain – Missoula – $32,039 grant for equipment expansion.

Nature’s Enhancement, Inc. – Stevensville – $50,000 grant for transportation system improvement.

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LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

(2) Winkle portable panel sets, incl. 8’, 10’, 12’ gates, stabilizers & alley bows, clamp-on no backs, w/ transports Winkle portable loading chute, adj. height, steel floor, excellent rubber, 12’ Winkle portable tub w/ transport, 10’ x 20’ Westguard calf table, auto head catch, sliding rear, setup for left access, side escape Johnson calf table, right or left side Powder River squeeze chute & palp cage, 8’, auto head catch steel floor, bottom access, swing rear Calf Shelter, 16’ x 8’

1982 NH 1116

TRACTORS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS

John Deere 4020 diesel, 540 PTO dual, 3 hyd., dash cover & doors incl.

2002 TCE flatbed trailer, gn, 30’ w/ 5’ beavertail, 97”w, tandem duals 2001 Featherlite stock trailer, 24’, 7’w x 6’6”h, single center gate, sliding center and rear, alum. floor, mats Wilray stock trailer, gn, 19’, 7’w x 6’8”h, wood floor in good cond., mats, single center gate, sliding rear, front escape 1981 Keifer stock trailer, 24’, 7 w x 6’6”h, 3 compartments, fir decking, rear & center sliding gates 1979 International Flatbed truck w/ 350 Cummins, 15 speed fuller transmission, tandem duals 2007 Dodge RAM w/ 5.9 cummins (less than 10k miles on a Ravina remanufactured diesel), ODO:187k miles, 6 speed manual, grill guard, Deweeze 8’ bale bed, 7500# air bags, comes with original 8’ box John Deere 40 row crop tractor, gas, dual pto, 3 pt., sells with Danuser post auger w/ 12” bit S/N 66819

2002 TCE 30’

2001 Featherlite 24’

NH 1000

1982 NH 1116

HAYING EQUIPMENT

1982 New Holland 1116 swather, 14’ header, Perkins diesel, 2118 hours, Sells with new set of sickles, guards, drive belt, and batteries. S/N 324150 Wilray swather trailer, custom, 20’l x 11’6”w, 7’ ramps H & S Hi capacity 12 wheel rake New Holland Baler 1000, 1000 pto, twine only, S/N 981984 NH 1281 self propelled square baler, ran within last 5 years, S/N/ 1728 Worksaver bale unroller, 3 pt., hyd.

TILLAGE & FARM EQUIPMENT

Wishek 612 offset disk, 12’, serreted fronts 23”, standard rears 22”, new gang bearings & wheel bearings JD BWP tandem disk, double wing, 14’ - 20’, serreted fronts 17.5”, standard rears 20” JD chisel plow, 16’, near new shovels Melroe 505 chisel plow, 22’, doulbe wing hyd. Lift, spikes (100% on reverse side), JD 9350 disk drills, sells as set, 10” sp, accu-points, w/ hitch, steel packers in good cond.

Triple K springtine cultivator, 21’, double roller basket

SHOP TOOLS & OTHER

Craftsman 2 speed band saw, 1 1/8 hp, tilthead 2”x 42” Disc Sander/6” Belt Grinder 10” Craftsman tablesaw, 2 hp Craftsman radial arm saw, 10” Windbreak material, appx. 1000’ board feet of 1x6, 1x8, 2x6, (5) +/- 2” x 12’ x 12’ treated planks 2 5/8” drill stem, (30) pcs +/(2) Fuel tanks, 300 gallon on homemade stand, one fill-rite monitor, sells as unit

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TRACTORS

John Deere 4630 tractor, 2x4 John Deere 4630 tractor, 2x4 IH TD14A crawler, 11’ Amundson blade John Deere 4000 tractor, 2x4, Farmhand 11 loader John Deere 4020 tractor, 2x4, w/ Farmhand loader John Deere 4020 tractor, 2x4, w/ Farmhand loader w/ spear IH 606 tractor, 2x4 John Deere tractor, 2x4, diesel Farmhand bucket, 5’ CAT motor grader, 12’ blade, front ripper IH Farmall McCormick 656 tractor, diesel

HAYING EQUIPMENT

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Toolbar, 16’ mtd harrows IH 620 Disk Drill 14’, 7” sp 10’ Roller Packer Spike Tooth Harrow, 27’ Spike Tooth Harrow, 22” IH 4500 Cultivator, 12’ Krause 1900 Disk, 20’ Gysler 26’ Toolbar 3-Section Land Roller, 12’/ea, 36’ total, water filled Schafer Tandem Disk, 16’, 20” disks IH 150 Disk Drill 14’, 9”sp Krause toolbar, 24’, Flexicoil mtd harrows Melroe disk drills, 28’, 7” sp Drill transport, 28’, hyd., w/ lights Spike-tooth harrow, 3-section, 15’, w/ bar 1982 Chevrolet K30 spray pickup, 4x4

8 -packer square bale attachment 8 -packer square bale attachment Windrow turner, front mt TRAILERS John Deere 569 round baler, Megawide Plus Flatbed trailer, 20’, gn, wood deck Vermeer R23A twin rake, hyd Ravens alum trailer, 40’ x 96”w, w/ hay rails 1998 MacDon 2930 Permier swather, 920 Flatbed trailer, 14’, tandem 14’ header Circle D stock trailer, 24’, 2 center gates Vermeer BP8000 bale processor Timpte grain trailer, 38’ x 60”h, manual slide Freeman 200T small square baler, 540 pto, w/ hopper bottom Farmhand 8-bale accumulator Donahue implement trailer MacDon 9000 swather, 920 14’ header

TRUCKS & VEHICLES

ATTACHMENTS

Leon blade, 10’, w/ quick-attach loader 1971 Chevrolet C50 2-ton truck, 16’ steel box bracket 1993 Freightliner semi, Cummins 330 hp, Elston gopher poison applicator, 3 pt 9 spd 3 pt cement mixer 1981 Ford 2-ton truck, gas, auto, 18’ steel box JD bale spear, quick attach 1996 Dodge 3500, 4x4, Hydrabed bale bed 3 pt cultivator, 10’ 1974 IH 500 pickup w/ sprayer, 400 gal, 50’ booms FARM EQUIPMENT 1970 Chevrolet C50 2-ton truck, 16’ box Irrigation Pipe 1984 GMC 3500 dually, 4x4 w/ DewEze Gleaner M combine, front duals Yamaha 4-wheeler, 4x4 Gleaner G combine

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Powder River Panels, 14’ Powder River Portable Loading Chute (6) Bradford Built Bextra-Heavy round bale feeders For-Most calf table, auto catch Winkle calf alley

SHOP & OTHER EQUIPMENT

Vantage 8000 generator w/ elec start, 18 hp gas 4-ton shop press Millermatic 200 wire feed welder 12-ton engine hoist Coats Power 20-20 Super Star tire changer Chicago drill press, 12 spd, HD Lincoln Electric Ranger 8 welder/generator Coats InFlat air tire changer Fuel tank stand, 300 gal. size, no tank Fuel tank, ground, 500 +/- gal.

Service fuel tank, 150 +/- gal., w/ pump

JD 4630 w/ duals

JD 4630

1998 MacDon, 14’

JD 569

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1996 Dodge 3500

1981 Ford 2T

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1993 Freightliner

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Veterinary Feed Directive Products OTC Animal Health Products Vaccines Dewormers Fly Control Hormone Implants Teat Sealants Ionophore Products How will farms have access to medications?

Access to these medications will be no different than current requirements for prescription products. To obtain a veterinary prescription, you will need to establish a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) with a veterinarian. Entering a VCPR has responsibilities for both the veterinarian and farm: Veterinary responsibilities Be responsible for clinical judgements on the operation Have sufficient knowledge of the operation, animals, and management to make good clinical judgements.

Be available for follow-up, either personally or through collaboration with other veterinarians Farm responsibility Owners and management agree to follow veterinarian’s instructions These are the basic requirements of a VCPR as defined by the FDA, but some states may have more strict requirements.

Each veterinarian or veterinary clinic will define exactly what they require to establish and maintain a valid VCPR. This will often include a farm visit for a non-emergency reason, and may also require written treatment or vaccination protocols for the operation. If your farm does not already have a VCPR, it is important to reach out to local veterinarians to determine what is needed to establish a VCPR. Once a VCPR is established, the veterinarian can provide a prescription for products they deem appropriate for the operation. The product itself may be purchased directly from the veterinarian, via a mail order service through the veterinarian, or from a pharmacy, often online, that carries livestock medications. Do not expect your local farm store to carry these products, as they are likely not a pharmacy, which typically requires a pharmacy license and a pharmacist on staff.

What about emergencies?

Proactive planning is an important part of raising livestock. The upcoming changes to antibiotic access do not require a veterinarian to examine each animal personally. By establishing a VCPR and written treatment protocols, some veterinarians may allow specific products to be kept on hand for use as cases of common diseases arise. Although establishing a VCPR by telemedicine is not allowed, once established, in many jurisdictions, telemedicine is allowed for continuing care. This provides an option to get veterinary input on treatment recommendations when a visit may not be feasible.

What should be done with impacted products already on the farm?

When the VFD changes came into effect in January 2017, to legally feed any VFD-containing feed already on farm, the operation had to acquire a VFD order from a veterinarian. This type of requirement will not occur with this change. The newly labeled prescription products will carry verbiage similar to “use by or on the order of a veterinarian only” (Rx label). Prior to the change, the product label will not carry this type of a phrase, which allows it to be sold OTC (OTC label). Any product purchased with an OTC label will be honored as OTC until the product’s expiration

date. Any product carrying a Rx label will require a veterinary prescription. This is a bit confusing, but the short version is that if the product was purchased as an OTC product, it can be used as an OTC product until it expires, but a veterinary prescription will be needed for future purchases if the product was impacted by the 2023 changes.

How should farms prepare?

The impact of these changes will vary greatly from farm to farm. For operations that already have an established VCPR and get most of their medications from their veterinarian, the change may be unnoticeable. For operations relying solely on OTC antibiotics, the impact will be much greater.

Some important steps to prepare include: Assure your operation has a valid VCPR If you do not have a VCPR, establish one by calling local veterinarians to learn what is required to set up and maintain a VCPR and schedule needed appointments.

If you do have a VCPR, check with your veterinarian to assure your VCPR is up to date and to determine what is needed to maintain your VCPR. Acquire necessary veterinary recommendations to assure animal health Once a VCPR is established, your veterinarian will make the final call on prescription medication use on the operation.

Among other things, they may: Write a prescription for the product you have been purchasing OTC Write a prescription for a different product they prefer for the condition being treated Recommend a visit to assess sick animals before prescribing product Recommend preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of disease Know how to acquire medications once you have a prescription You may purchase medication directly from your veterinarian, via a drop-ship service through your veterinarian, or through a pharmacy, often online.

In some cases, your veterinarian may allow you to keep certain products on farm, so they are available to treat animals when illness arises.

The upcoming antibiotic label changes will hardly be noticed by some and will be a big change for others. Taking proactive steps to assure you will have access to medication by establishing a VCPR and talking about medication use with your veterinarian are a great starting point. Although this transition may be challenging for some, it is an important step towards improving antibiotic stewardship and preserving the medications both physicians and veterinarians rely on to fight disease. ##### Two friends, Sylvia and Judy, are about to play a friendly round when Sylvia says, “Do you want to make it interesting and bet $5? Low score takes the cash.” Judy agrees, and on the eighteenth Sylvia is ahead by one stroke when she slices her approach into the rough. Both women go searching for the ball, but neither can find it. Knowing that the two-stroke penalty will likely cost her the bet, Sylvia takes a ball out of her pocket and drops it on the fairway and pronounces that she found her errant shot. Judy, outraged, yells, “How dare you cheat me!” to which Sylvia, now incensed as well, replies, “What do you mean cheat? I found my ball.” Judy, now even more agitated, responds “And you’re a liar too!” “How can you be so sure?” Sylvia inquires. “Because I’ve been standing on your ball for the last ten minutes!”

PREEC battles growing Palmer amaranth problem

By Nevin Lawrence, Assoc Professor & Weed Management Specialist, Panhandle Research and Extension Center Palmer amaranth has been in the Panhandle for at least the past ten years. However, only in the past few years has the population surged throughout the region. If you are an irrigated crop producer and you are not currently dealing with Palmer amaranth, you will be soon. Palmer amaranth is a pigweed similar to redroot pigweed. Palmer grows faster, produces more seeds, and has a larger germination window.

More importantly, it is resistant to group 9 (Roundup™) and group 2 (Raptor/Beyond™ and Pursuit™) herbicides that control other pigweed species.

When we consider the irrigated crops grown in the Panhandle of Nebraska, some crops are highly impacted by herbicide-resistant Palmer ― sugarbeet and dry edible bean ― as there are few, or in some cases no, alternative herbicides available. Sugarbeet and dry bean are also extremely susceptible to yield loss from Palmer amaranth. In studies conducted at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center, season-long Palmer amaranth interference at densities of one plant every five yards of row caused a 30 percent reduction in dry bean and sugarbeet yield. At one plant every yard, yield reduction in dry edible bean and sugarbeet was as high as 60 percent and 90 percent, respectively. This compares to 60-90 percent yield losses in corn and soybean only observed from densities as high as eight to ten plants per yard.

Small grains, corn, and alfalfa are not as impacted by Palmer amaranth competition and also have more herbicide options available to control herbicide-resistant Palmer. However, Palmer management is almost certainly going to get worse for those crops. Outside of western Nebraska, Palmer is resistant to group 27, 14, 5, 3, 15, 10, 2, and 9 herbicide modes-of-action, and these herbicide-resistant biotypes will continue to spread throughout the United States.

Palmer amaranth management is currently the most critical issue facing irrigated crop production within the Panhandle and the major focus of the Panhandle Weed Science Program. In past years, research projects focused on Palmer amaranth management focused on dry bean, sugarbeet, alfalfa, potato, sunflower, soybean, and corn. In 2023 research will be conducted looking at four potential new herbicides in sugarbeet and two potential new herbicides for dry edible bean; comparisons of best herbicide programs in corn and potato; the use of directed-spray applicators and wick wipers to control Palmer amaranth escapes; and the use of cover crops, the timing of crop planting, and other cultural strategies to manage Palmer amaranth.

For 2023, sixteen separate field trials are planned for Palmer amaranth management. Most of these trials will be taking place at the Panhandle REEC, but several will also be taking place on cooperator’s fields. These trials are also mostly funded by grower-directed groups such as Western Sugar Cooperative, the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission, and the Nebraska Potato Board, along with funding from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and industry partners.

While much of this research may not have an impact this year, these projects are focused on benefiting Panhandle agriculture in the short-term; local, publicly available research focused on immediate needs. If you have questions about managing Palmer amaranth or would like to know more about this year’s ongoing research, or if you would like more information on upcoming field research tours, reach out to Dr. Nevin Lawrence at the PHREEC. The High Plains Weed Tour is planned for June 22, and the Panhandle Agriculture Research and Technology Tour will be held in August. The High Plains Weed Tour will focus predominantly on irrigated small grains, potatoes, soybean, corn, and sugarbeet weed control trials, while PARTT will focus more on dry edible bean research.

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By Geitner Simmons, IANR Media For the past four years, University of nitrogen per bushel of grain. The two SBFMNebraska–Lincoln researchers have studied recommended approaches produced about 44 the prospects for using sensor-based fertigapounds more grain per pound of nitrogen than did the growers’ traditional method. The two tion management, or SBFM, to increase the SBFM-recommended methods also showed efficiency and profitability of nitrogen use. the potential for boosting profitability. The The latest results are now in from multiple increases ranged from $28 per acre to just Nebraska sites, and they show that the techover $40 per acre, on average, across the nology enables major gains in both regards. three sites.

“This method allows the sensors and Sensor-based fertigation management “alimagery to detect what that crop needs, so that you’re not overapplying nitrogen,” said lows the farmer to really take advantage of Taylor Cross, a graduate research assistant all these sources of nitrogen, not just having who oversaw the project last year. “You’ll to rely on nitrogen products such as (urea really see a lot of nitrogen savings with this and ammonium nitrate) or anhydrous,” said method.”

Cross, who is pursuing a master’s degree in For the project, drones provided weekly mechanized systems management under the updates on crop-condition data by using mentorship of Joe Luck, associate professor multispectral imagery that showed nitrogen of biological systems engineering. “We’re levels. Analysis of the data via N-Time softputting nitrogen in season more effectively, and in a timelier manner, to allow for optiware then directed specific applications of liquid fertilizer by irrigation equipment in a mum efficiency.” set of eastern Nebraska cornfields.

The project contributes to Nebraska ExtenAt all three on-farm test sites in 2022, sion’s longstanding On-Farm Research Netthe approach produced greater efficiency in work. The 2022 results from all the network’s nitrogen use than did conventional manageprojects are now available in a comprehensive CONTINUED ON PAGE B14 online roundup. ment, with efficiency measured in pounds of

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As part of the project, treatments were applied via pivot irrigation of wedge-shaped sectors on quarter sections. Sectors using various SBFM treatments were adjacent to or near sectors using conventional nitrogen management.

One of the advantages of SBFM is its ease of use, said Cross, a cohost of the university’s FarmBits podcast.

“If you’re a farmer who’s already fertigating, and the site has been set up in NTime, the technology is very simple in that your pivot is really doing all the work for you,” she said. “This technology’s automation is really easy to use and has a lot of functionality with all the data it provides.”

The multi-year approach helped researchers make adjustments over time. Some of the refinements resulted in greater efficiency and profitability.

As participating producers became more familiar with the project, researchers began the SBFM approach earlier in the growing season, at the V6 stage. That earlier start, Cross explained, “allowed for more control over the growing season, to really allow this method and imagery to perform at its best.”

Another adjustment was the development of a method called the Increased Rate Treatment, which boosted the nitrogen-uptake curve.

“From the V9 to V14 growth stages,” Cross said, “we increased the rate of application to 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre compared with the conventional 30 pounds per acre.”

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“We’ve tested other variations,” Cross said. “We extended into the R4 growth stage, where typically we’d stop at R3. So there’s been some fine-tuning here and there to adjust these efficiency and profitability metrics.”

The sensor-based approach is used by Sentinel Fertigation, whose founder and CEO, Jackson Stansell, wrote the N-Time software. When the on-farm research began in 2019, Stansell, then a Husker graduate research assistant, headed the field studies.

The SBFM technology “has a lot of potential” for future adoption in Nebraska agriculture, Cross said. Given the major increases in nitrogen-use efficiency the technology enables, “that’s really promising for Nebraska farmers to minimize overapplication and any nitrogen that could be leached to groundwater.”

A central, unique aspect of sensor-based fertigation management, Cross said, is that “we don’t have to make our ultimate nitrogen plan at the beginning of the year. In fact, we don’t need a total nitrogen goal or a yield goal for this technology to be successful.”

Instead, producers are “just solely watching that crop and what it needs that week.”

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More alfalfa disease management information is available on CropWatch. Also, positive alfalfa disease identification can be confirmed by submitting samples to our UNL Extension Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.

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By Jenny Rees - Extension Educator | Steve Melvin - Extension Educator Irrigated Cropping Systems | Laura Thompson - Extension Educator | Taylor Lexow - Nebraska On-Farm Research Program Coordinator | Katja Koehler-Cole Extension Educator | Mary Drewnoski - Beef Systems Specialist Interseeding cover crops is the process the impact of interseeding into soybeans. of seeding cover crops into a growing cash Sites were located in Seward, York, Clay crop. The goals can include weed control, and Hamilton counties in 2020-2022 (Figremoving excess nitrogen, providing adure 1). Site details are displayed in Table ditional nitrogen, providing diversity, and 1. All cover crops were interseeded at the establishing forage production prior to V3-V5 growth stage for corn and VC or V2 harvest. growth stage for soybean. Cover crop and Beyond drilling cereal rye and/or hairy weed biomass were measured for all corn vetch after corn harvest, few options exist sites in late September (Figure 2). Beginfor successfully establishing cover crops ning soil and soil health (PLFA and Haney) after a corn crop. Over the past five years, samples were taken in September 2020 and there’s been increased interest regarding September 2022 to determine any impacts drill or broadcast interseeding of cover to the soil (Table 2). crops into corn and soybean early in the growing season. Two Nebraska on-farm research studies in 2019 showed no yield difference between the check treatment and interseeded cover crops. This spurred additional interest for more comprehensive studies.

The on-farm research results shared here are the result of a three-year (2020-2022) collaboration of Nebraska Extension, The Figure 1. 2020-22 Early-season interNature Conservancy, Upper Big Blue NRD, seeding study locations.

Kellogg’s, and cooperating farmers. The Results: Weed and Cover Crop Biostudies evaluated the impact of interseeded mass cover crops on early-season corn (V3-V5) Weed and cover crop biomass was meaand soybean (VC-V2) yield and soil quality. sured in late September each year prior to All the plots were interseeded using a drill harvest and frost. Area equivalent to the row to place the seed into the soil between the width squared was clipped a total of three corn rows. The soil moisture was excellent times in the center of each treatment and in 2020, resulting in good cover crop emerrep. The samples were sorted into weeds gence. However, the soil surface was dry in and cover crop. The Check treatment only 2021 and 2022, resulting in poor emergence contained weeds. Average cover crop biowithout irrigation. mass accumulated varied by site and year Sites (Figure 2).

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Figure 2. The average for weed and cover crop biomass for interseeded and check treatments for corn sites one through six. Values with the same letter are not significantly different at a 90% confidence level. Sites 3, 4, 5 and 6 in 2022 were lost due to June 14 hailstorm. Note: scales are different each year on the Y axis.

In 2020, there was greater biomass due to aggressive growth of Red Ripper cowpea and a July 9, 2020 windstorm that opened the corn canopy. Average biomass ranged from an average of 277 lb/ac at site 2 to 2,192 lb/ac at site 4.

In 2021, Iron and Clay cowpeas replaced the Red Ripper cowpeas in the nitrogen and diversity mixes to reduce aggressive growth. The cover crop in the corn at many of the 2021 sites would have benefited from an irrigation shortly after interseeding to help with establishment during a dry early June. Cover crop biomass ranged from an average of 87 lb/ac at site 3 to 710 lb/ac at site 6.

In 2022, a June 14 hailstorm resulted in the loss of sites 3 and 6. Sites 4 and 5 were abandoned due to residual herbicide issues interfering with interseeding. Excellent

cover crop emergence and growth occurred at sites 1 and 2 due to early watering of the cover crops. A very tall, wide-leafed corn hybrid at site 2 shaded out the emerged and growing cover crop, greatly reducing the biomass by late September. At site 1, lack of rain and a subsurface drip irrigation system rather than center pivot may have reduced the efficacy of the residual in the pre-emerge herbicide. This coupled with dry conditions at post-emerge herbicide application may be responsible for the higher weed biomass at this location. Cover crop biomass ranged from an average of 121 lb/ac at site 2 to 3,926 lb/ac at site 1.

In 10 of 12 cases where biomass was measured, the interseeded cover crop treatment had a greater total biomass (weed and cover crop) compared to the check treatment.

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Figure 3. Average yield (top) and net return (bottom) for interseeded and check treatments for corn (sites 1 through 6) and soybean (sites 7 and 8). Values with the same letter are not significantly different at a 90% confidence level. Sites 3, 4, 5 and 6 in 2022 were lost due to June 14 hailstorm.

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Soybean biomass was not measured at site 7 to avoid damage to the soybeans prior to harvest and there was no biomass to measure at site 8 prior to harvest due to the thick soybean canopy shading out the cover crop.

Results: Yield and Net Return Yield and marginal net return impact varied by site (Figure 3). Yields were all collected via calibrated yield monitors or weigh wagon.

Corn yield for six of the 12 site years was reduced where cover crop was interseeded compared to the check. Overall, corn yields for both 2020 and 2021 were impacted by a July 9 wind event at seven of the 10 corn locations. In 2022, yield was only obtained from two of the six locations due to hail, impacting the corn crop at two locations and residual herbicide from the previous soybean crop, which impacted interseeding feasibility at the other two locations.

Soybean yield did not differ between the interseeded and check treatments.

Marginal net return was lower where the cover crop was interseeded compared to the

check in 10 of the 12 corn site-years and one of the two soybean site-years. Included in the marginal net return economics is the cost of seed and seeding the cover crop but no additional benefits the cover crop could be providing, such as grazing, soil improvements, etc.

Results: Soil Measurements Soil phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA), Haney tests, and standard soil tests were collected September 2020 and September 2022 — year one (2020) and year three (2022) of the study — for the check and interseeded cover crop (Table 2). Total microbial biomass and fungal species are used as indicators of soil quality. The Solvita® test measures carbon dioxide emitted from microbes. The Haney soil health score is an aggregated indicator of soil health. Samples were collected at zero to eight-inch depth in September 2020 and September 2022.

Within a site, samples from all replications of a given treatment were combined for analysis. The following analyses examine the impact of interseeded cover crops on soils across six sites. CONTINUED ON PAGE B20

Evaluating alfalfa plants

By Ben Beckman As temperatures begin to rise, don’t’ forget to take a bit of time to assess alfalfa stand health going into this year’s growing season.

While much of the state had plenty of snow cover to help insulate plants from extreme temperatures, older stands or late harvested alfalfa still have a potential for winter kill.

Even before plants begin to green up, individual plant assessments can be done.

While assessment before green-up occurs may seem a bit preemptive, pre-scouting now can focus scouting efforts to problem areas later on when time becomes precious during spring planting.

Dig up 4-5 random plants per 20 acres, being sure to get the crown and a good portion of the tap root (around 6 inches at least).

Split the root and crown open. A healthy plant will be white and firm while winter damaged taproots will be yellow to brown in color and stringy. Yield will begin to be impacted when damage is greater than 30% of the total root/crown area.

Look for alive, in-tact basal buds at the crown of the plant. Buds formed last fall will start growth sooner and boost first cutting yields.

A lack of basal buds doesn’t mean that the plant won’t recover, but first cuttings may be smaller.

If plants have begun growth, look at where it is occurring on the crown.

Healthy plants will have growth fully throughout the crown while damaged plants will often have asymmetrical growth with more stems on one side than the other.

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Tables 2-3. Microbial biomass, diversity index, bacterial biomass, fungi biomass, Solvita®, Haney, pH, P, and S were all greater in 2022 versus 2020 (data not shown); however, there were no differences between the check and interseeded treatment for soil health indicators or nutrient values between 2020 and 2022. Soil OM, pH, H sat %, K sat %, Ca sat %, Mg sat %, and Na sat % did not increase between 2020 and 2022.

Key Observations and Summary It is possible to obtain emergence and establishment of a variety of cover crop species when interseeding into V3-V4 corn and while using a number of pre-emerge herbicide chemicals. Good seed to soil contact obtained by drilling is key. We recommend interseeding into V3 corn.

Irrigation and/or rainfall after interseeding in a dry spring is critical for cover crop establishment. It may be necessary to run the pivot one to two times, putting on 0.5inch each time.

Cover crop biomass was always present at harvest. Other than the dry winter of

2021-2022, we have consistently had cover crop survival (sweetclover, red clover, hairy vetch, ryegrasses) over the winter.

Overall, there was minimal yield loss due to interseeding with the exception of 2020, when wind damage caused the corn canopy to be opened up and cover crops received more sunlight.

In one site (site 3) where soil moisture was monitored, the cover crop did not use more water compared to the check treatment.

Insects (grasshoppers and Japanese beetles) fed on the cover crop preferentially. In the interseeded strips, insects were observed feeding on the cover crop, whereas in the check strips, insects were observed feeding on the corn.

Buckwheat and flax appeared to increase the number of pollinators and insect diversity where the cover crop was interseeded.

Buckwheat and cowpea were the first covers to emerge and quickly shaded the ground with their large leaves, assisting with weed control. The fast emergence CONTINUED ON PAGE B22

Second Nebraska Soil Health School

By Nicole Heldt, UNL PREEC Soils Research Coordinator The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) will host a second, two-day Nebraska Soil Health School sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

The event will begin on Tuesday, June 27, at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 West State Farm Rd., North Platte, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program will continue Wednesday, June 28, from 8 a.m., concluding at 12:30 p.m.

The Nebraska Soil Health Schools are designed to build upon soil-related knowledge and practices for producers, ag professionals, UNL faculty and students, USDA NRCS employees and others. Attendees will hear talks on fundamental soil principles, carbon markets, and the latest soil health practices paired with hands-on opportunities and demonstrations. New to the second school, UNL students will be competing in a research poster contest giving away $600 to winners and a panel discussion with extension educators and producers.

Aaron Hird, State Soil Health Specialist, USDA NRCS, will be presenting two hands-on soil health sessions including rapid assessments and a live rainfall simulator. “We will have live soil health demonstrations to showcase the differences improved soil health properties make when your soil is responding to disturbance and weather,” Hird said. “Then, we will let it rain and watch a live rainfall simulation act on soil from different management systems.”

Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Associate Professor, UNL Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center (PREEC), is an organizer of the schools. He is motivated by the positive feedback from attendees at the first event, held in Bridgeport earlier this year, to move the school across the state. “The UNL institution has a great wealth of knowledge when it comes to soil conservation and soil health and our stakeholders in the state can take advantage of it through events like this,” Maharjan said. “I am very grateful to all the UNL faculty and invited speakers who make this event happen.

Maharjan acknowledged the support from the USDA NRCS for funding the schools that will be offered at a third and final location in August.

Certified crop advisor Continuing Education Units will be offered to attendees.

There is no fee to attend.

Lunch will be provided on both days, featuring smoked brisket on Tuesday, June 27.

Pre-register by June 20.

The full agenda is below: Tuesday, June 27 9:30 Registration and Refreshments 10:00 Welcome from Bijesh Maharjan, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, UNL-PREEC 10:10 – 11:10 Keynote Address – Systems Approach to No-till: Paul Jasa, Extension Engineer, UNL 11:10 – 12:00 Biological Underpinnings of Soil Health: Rhae Drijber, Professor, UNL 12:00 -12:50 Lunch (smoked brisket sandwiches) and student Poster Contest 12:50 – 1:40 Plants for Healthy Soils: Katja Koehler-Cole, Extension Educator, UNL-ENREEC 1:40 – 2:40 Understanding Soil Health and Rapid Assessments: Aaron Hird, State Soil Health Specialist, USDANRCS 2:50 – 3:20 Biological Nitrogen Fixation – One Building Block of Healthy Soils: Carolina Córdova, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist 3:20 – 3:50 Harvesting Light, Feeding the Ground: Nicolas Cafaro La Menza, Assistant Professor UNL-WCREEC 4:00 – 4:30 The Role of Manure in Soil Health: Leslie Johnson, Extension Educator, UNL-Haskell Ag Lab 4:30 – 5:00 Livestock Grazing and Soil Health: Jerry Volesky, Extension Specialist, UNL-Center for Grassland Studies Wednesday, June 28 8 – 8:10 Welcome back 8:10 – 8:40 Addressing Soil Health Challenges with Innovative Research: Saurav Das, Assistant Professor, UNLPREEC 8:40 – 9:25 Carbon Markets: Shannon Sand, Extension Educator, UNL-WCREEC 9:35 – 10:30 Panel Discussion with extension educators and producers 10:30 – 11:30 No-till and Soil Health: Paul Jasa, Extension Engineer, UNL CONTINUED ON PAGE B23

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Interpreting manure analysis results

By Sarah Fronczak, Michigan State University Extension and Amanda Douridas, The Ohio State University Applying the appropriate amount of manure requires correct interpretation of manure test results. Moisture and nutrient levels on the test results need to match crop nutrient needs. Under-application of manure will not meet crop needs and over application may allow excess nutrients to escape into ground or surface water. This article discusses how to interpret manure sample test results.

Manure test results Basic manure sample test results include moisture, total nitrogen (N), ammonium N, organic N, phosphorus as P2O5 and potassium as K2O. Micronutrients and additional information can also be requested for analysis. For liquid manure, nutrients are often reported in pounds per 1,000 gallons of manure. Solid manure nutrients are reported in pounds per ton of manure.

If the manure is not reported in a useable unit, the lab can often convert the report to the desired reporting unit. The exception is moisture, which is only able to be reported as a percentage.

Keeping nitrogen available Nitrogen is divided into two parts: organic and ammonium. Each reacts differently in the soil once manure is applied. When manure is applied in September through June, only one-third of the organic nitrogen,

expressed as organic N, is available. The remaining amount of organic N must be broken down before becoming available, which usually occurs over a three-year period.

Ammonium nitrogen, expressed as NH4, is stable in the soil. However, through a process called nitrification, soil microbes convert ammonium to nitrate which is readily available to the plant but can be lost easily to the environment through volatilization.

Therefore, manure applied and left on the soil surface during hot, sunny conditions may lose ammonium, and consequently nitrate N, into the atmosphere. Because of this, nitrogen availability depends heavily on when the manure is applied and how quickly it is incorporated into the soil.

Soil cover created by incorporation provides protection from the sun and reduces runoff loss from rain. Depending on conditions associated with seasonal weather, incorporation timing may be slightly extended before significant nitrogen losses occur. Table 1 provides estimations of nitrogen availability based on timing and incorporation. Applying manure as close to planting or directly to a growing crop will increase the amount of nitrogen utilized by the crop.

Table 1. Estimated nitrogen availability of manure based on time and application method

Available Nitrogen Percent Time of Application Days Until Incorporated Ammonium (NH4) Organic N Date Days 50% 33% Nov-Feb Less than 5 25% 33% Nov-Feb More than 5 50% 33% Mar-April Less than 3 25% 33% Mar-April More than 3 75% 33% April-June Less than 1 25% 33% April-June More than 1 75%* 15% July-Aug Less than 1 25% 15% July-Aug More than 1 25% 33% Sept-Oct Less than 1 15% 33% Sept-Oct More than 1 Notes: The calculations are for all animal manures. It is assumed that 50 percent of the organic N in poultry manure is converted to NH4rapidly and is therefore included in the NH4column for calculating available N. Incorporation is the mixing of manure and soil in the tillage layer. Disking is usually enough tillage for conserving nitrogen availability. *The 75 percent available nitrogen (NH4) is based on the nitrogen being used in the year it is applied. If the nitrogen is

carried over to the following year, then 25 percent available nitrogen estimates should be used.

Phosphorus and potassium (also referred to as potash) are reported on test results as P2O5 and K2O, respectively.

The manure sample test reports these nutrients identical to analysis of commercial inorganic fertilizer. Crop nutrient needs can be determined from the Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations.

Source: Adapted from Ohio State University Extension Bulletin 604, 2006 Edition.

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made them ideal for an interseeded cover crop mix. Forage collards were helpful in controlling weeds by covering the ground and were available for grazing post-harvest.

Cereal rye in the interseeded mix had patchy winter survival. Annual and Italian ryegrasses worked well in interseeded mixes and provided more winter survival compared to cereal rye.

Yellow sweetclover provided excellent survival and nitrogen production but was difficult to kill. This was problematic in a corn-soybean rotation.

When interseeding in soybeans at emergence, wheat did not survive, but clover did.

Clover and wheat did not impact soybean yield.

Corn hybrid is especially important when interseeding. Very tall, large-leafed hybrids resulted in shading out of the interseeded cover crop.

To assess nutrient contributions from cover crops, we learned to submit cover crop biomass samples for nutrient analysis.

Soil moisture is critical. The top few inches of soil in subsurface drip irrigated fields can become very dry during the summer and result in cover crop death. Additionally, even in pivot irrigated corn fields, the top foot of soil can become very dry in the fall after irrigation has stopped; however, cover crops are still using moisture at this time and have not senesced. If soil moisture is not maintained after corn harvest, cover crops can die.

Caring for the heifers at calving

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service When starting a family, first-time mothers tend to experience longer labors than those who’ve given birth before. In much the same way, heifers need to be managed differently than cows at calving time, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

“Heifers have to be monitored more closely at calving than cows do,” said Bob Larson, veterinarian.

He explained that heifers are typically only 80% of their full skeletal size when they have their first calf.

“Because heifers haven’t reached their full skeletal size, there just isn’t as much room in the pelvis for the calf to come through during the birth process,” Larson said.

Nutrition plays a key role in helping the heifers grow to their full mature size and in assuring that the developing calf gets what it needs to thrive, said the experts.

“Ideally the heifers and cows need to be calving at a body condition score of six,” Larson said.

And with heifers, the ration needs to be closely evaluated to make sure that they are getting the energy and protein requirements needed to grow their bodies, said Phillip Lancaster, beef cattle nutritionist.

“Regardless of whether it is a cow or a heifer, it is important that her nutritional needs are being met to avoid negative long-term impacts for her or her calf,” Lancaster said.

Larson agreed and added that females in a negative energy balance can experience uterine inertia.

“Uterine inertia is when the smooth muscle in the uterus is not able to really contract to push that calf out, so if cows are depleted of their energy reserves the muscles become fatigued faster,” Larson said.

When it comes to calving, heifers tend to experience a longer first stage of labor -- which involves contractions that push the calf into the birth canal – compared to cows, said Larson.

“However, once the water breaks, heifers and cows should be making noticeable progress every 15 minutes. If that isn’t happening, the producer or veterinarian needs to assess the situation and be ready to assist if needed,” Larson said.

Evaluating alfalfa stands

By Ben Beckman, UNL Were you expecting more from last year’s alfalfa yields?

Did your plants get enough time to winterize in the fall? Do you have concerns about stand winter kill? Evaluating your alfalfa stand in the spring is key to planning management and setting expectations for this year.

As stands begin greening up, alfalfa stand assessment can be completed using a hay square as a quick and easy way to look at the overall stand health. While we call it a hay square, square or circle shapes work equally well. A 17 x 17 inch square or 19 inch in diameter circle are the size needed Next, determine what to count. There are two options when evaluating your stand: 1) by the number of plants per square foot (typically recommended for new stands, planted last fall) and 2) by the number of stems for established stands.

Stem count will more accurately predict yield compared to plant number. However, either method will provide information for making management decisions.

Pick 4 to 5 random areas in your field to sample. Then count the plants or stems that would be harvested, typically anything over 6 inches, to determine your count. Then divide those numbers by 2 to get stems or plants per square foot. For established stands, having 4 to 5 healthy plants per square foot or 55 stems per square foot would warrant a productive and healthy stand. Stem counts below 55 see a significant decrease in dry matter production.

For stands planted last fall, you will see more plants per square foot compared to stems. Remember, a good rule of thumb is, for every pound of seed planted, expect 3 to 5 plants. New plantings that contain fewer than 12 plants per square foot may need to be reseeded.

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11:30 – 12:30 Soil Health Demonstrations and Live Rainfall Simulator: Aaron Hird, State Soil Health Specialist 12:30 Lunch (grab & go bag) For more information or questions, email nheldt@unl.edu or call (308) 632-1233.

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Understanding soil residual nitrogen and its dollar value for next crop

By Javed Iqbal - Extension Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist; Laila Puntel - Extension Soil Fertility and Precision Ag Specialist; Bijesh Maharjan - Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist; Aaron Nygren - Extension Educator; Laura Thompson - Extension Educator cially when the prices for nitrogen fertilizer The 2023 cropping season is just around are higher than a couple of years ago. the corner. Unfortunately, drought continues If you plan soybean following last year’s to influence nutrient management decisions corn, then no N fertilizer management for the upcoming season even with signifiwould be desired. However, if you plan cant snowfall in parts of the state. corn-on-corn and applied normal amounts The 2022 corn grain yield in Nebrasof N fertilizer to corn in 2022 corn, but ka was reported at 1.46 billion bushels had a low yield, a significant amount of (USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics residual nitrogen is likely available for the Service), down 22% from 2021. The 2022 2023 corn crop. Therefore, the University average corn yield was 165 bushels/acre, of Nebraska-Lincoln recommends a lower down 29 bushels from 2021. Lower yields N application rate when you account for in 2022 were likely due to hot and dry residual nitrate-nitrogen in the N fertilizer growing conditions as well as hail events. prescription for the 2023 growing season.

These conditions might have reduced crop Here we provide an example of N recomnitrogen uptake, leaving higher-than-normal mendation with and without accounting residual nitrogen in many growers’ fields.

If you plan soybean following last year’s corn, then no N fertilizer management would be desired. However, if residual N in the N recommendation. Table Drier conditions could also reduce you plan corn-on-corn and applied normal nitrogen amounts of N fertilizer to corn in 2022 corn, but had a low yield, a provides a crop. comparison recommenlosses through leaching or denitrification, significant amount of residual nitrogen is likely available for1the 2023 corn Therefore,of theN University of dations with vs. residual N credit.

Nebraska-Lincoln a lower N application you account forwithout residual nitrate-nitrogen in the resulting in a recommends build-up of nitrogen from rate when N fertilizer prescription for growingmatter. season. Here In we this provide an example of N recommendation example, growers can save $27with per the mineralization of the soil2023 organic and without accounting residual N in the N recommendation.

Table 1 provides a comparison of N acre by crediting 36 pounds of N per acre Residual nitrogen (see below on residual N recommendations with vs. without residual N credit. In this example, growers can save $27 per acre by (see Table 1). Of course, the saving can vary testing) should be accounted for and used at crediting 36 pounds of N per acre (see Table 1). Of course, the saving can vary across the grower’s field, owing across the grower’s field, owing to previous “no cost” to help supply the nitrogen needs to previous crop, precipitation pattern, geographical location and irrigated vs. dryland fields. crop, precipitation pattern, geographical of the next fertilized crop. This will help to location and irrigated vs. dryland fields.

Table 1the cost of N fertilizer applied, espereduce Table 1. Comparison of nitrogen fertilizer costs without and with crediting residual soil nitrate*.

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More information can be found in our How to Sample Soil, and Test and extension circular, “Soil Sampling for PreciUtilize Residual Nitrogen for 2023 Crop How to Sample Soil, and Test and Utilize Residual for sion Agriculture” — ECNitrogen 154. The residual Accurate soil sampling and testing is 2023 soil nitrogen values can be entered into the a criticalCrop step in knowing residual N and university’s N recommendation equation adjusting soil fertility levels in the field.

To Accurate soil sampling and testing is a critical step in knowing residual N and adjusting soil fertility levels in the to adjust soil estimate residual N, N, sample soilatat field.

To estimate residual sample the the soil 24 24 inches, although 36 the inches or N 48recommendation. inches is preferable toMore better capture nitrate present in the soil profile following dry conditions.

These cores shouldinbeour splitextension into 1-foot information can be found inches, although 36 inches or 48 inches is circular, “Fertilizer Suggestions For Corn”. preferable to better capture nitrate present Summary in the soil profile following dry conditions.

With the continued drought, a considerThese cores should be split into 1-foot increable amount of residual nitrogen is likely ments instead of mixing together into one left from the previous corn crop that can sample to give a better understanding of save the cost of N fertilizer for corn-on-corn where nitrate is present in the soil profile. scenarios in the 2023 growing season. With Cores should be air dried, refrigerated, or the higher fertilizer prices, such fertility frozen if they can’t be submitted with 24 adjustments for the next crop can be profithours to a soil testing lab for soil nitrate-N able as well as environmentally friendly. We analysis. recommend soil testing to account for all A sample consisting of six to eight soil sources of nutrients for the upcoming crop. cores for deep samples should be collected to represent no more than 40 acres if fields are uniform. However, drought conditions ##### often result in uneven yields across fields Sweden has a rabbit show jumping comdepending on soil types and landscape posipetition called Kaninhoppning. The world tion. In fields with soil and yield variability, record for the highest rabbit jump is 42 consider doing the soil sampling by zones inches (106 cm). within the field to better capture the patterns ##### of residual nitrate-N. Yield monitor data, The seagulls in the Alfred Hitchcock digital soil maps, and elevation are some of movie “The Birds” (1963) were fed a mixthe data layers that could be used to identify ture of wheat and whisky so they would zones for nitrate sampling. stand around and not fly too much.

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NDSU Field Days set The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers’ annual field days are set. The events take place at the Research Extension Center sites across the state and feature speakers, presentations and tours covering a diverse array of topics. The field days are open to the public.

The dates and locations for the field days are: July 10 – Central Grasslands Research Extension Center – Streeter (10 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT) July 11 – Hettinger Research Extension Center (5-7 p.m. MDT followed by supper) July 12 and 13 – Dickinson Research Extension Center July 12 – Livestock tour at Manning Ranch (9 a.m.noon MDT followed by lunch) July 13 – Horticulture tour (9 a.m.-noon MDT followed by lunch), agronomy tour (1:30-5 p.m.)

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Graduate students selected to USDA leadership program

By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service Two graduate students from the Montana State University College of Agriculture were selected last month for a unique leadership experience coordinated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will travel to the USDA’s largest annual meeting later this month.

Caleb Hale and Trevor Palone are both doctoral students in MSU’s Department of Plant Science and Plant Pathology studying different aspects of grain genetics. They are two of only nine graduate students selected nationwide for the 16th annual cohort of the USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture Program. Twenty-one undergraduate students were also selected from land-grant institutions around the country.

“At the College of Agriculture, our educational mission is to prepare agricultural leaders of tomorrow,” said Sreekala Bajwa, dean of the college and MSU vice president for agriculture. “The USDA Future Leaders training is a wonderful opportunity for Caleb and Trevor to meet with current leaders in agriculture and further their leadership skills. I congratulate them both for winning this unique opportunity for professional development and their professors for being excellent mentors.”

Hale and Palone both came to MSU with the intention of earning master’s degrees but found their academic and university mentoring experiences so positive that they stayed to continue toward doctorates. Hale, in the third year of his doctoral studies, researches wheat genetics with a focus on genetic diversity and yield potential in the durum wheat breeding lab led by department head Mike Giroux. Palone, in the second year of his program, studies barley genetics in the MSU Barley Breeding, Malt Quality and Brewing Research Lab directed by associate professor Jamie Sherman. His research investigates methods for streamlining the development of new barley varieties through phenotyping and data analysis.

Both will travel to Washington, D.C., for the USDA’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum Feb. 23-24. In addition to touring the capital, they will meet with agricultural leaders across government, industry and academia; and learn about career development across agricultural topics from agribusiness and agricultural policy to statistics and conservation.

“There are so many agricultural science opportunities through the USDA, so it’ll be great to learn about those,” said Hale. “There’s also a lot of federal initiatives that are important to agriculture. I’m partially funded by a federal initiative that people go to Washington to lobby for every year. It will be invaluable and fun to learn more about that process.”

Palone noted that, in addition to providing opportunities through the USDA, the program will also allow the cohort to practice communicating its research and engage with agricultural stakeholders who may not have a deep scientific background. Because their programs have direct impact on the types of grains producers can select for their fields, both students see the benefit of being able to effectively share their research to a broad audience in an approachable way.

“I’m interested in practicing talking science to nonscientists,” said Palone. “There will be some good soft-skill opportunities there, and we’ll get to learn about career opportunities through the government and other avenues.”

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For the MSU graduate students, the honor comes as the result of advocacy by their respective mentors. Hale and Palone each wrote an essay application for consideration, and both note that support and encouragement from MSU advisers helped them to feel confident in taking advantage of the opportunity.

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The Montana State University College of Agriculture has announced finalists for a new leadership program focused on sustainable agriculture and agritourism.

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Todd and Molly Barkley, Baker, owners of Barkley’s Home Grown LLC, exploring year-round greenhouse agriculture.

Tana and Tienna Canen, Glendive, multi-generational ranchers exploring the Ranching for Profit sustainability program.

Andy Fjeseth, Helena, Montana Department of Agriculture bureau chief, exploring agritourism development.

Laura Garber, Hamilton, director of Cultivating Connections and owner of a diversified vegetable farming operation, exploring community agriculture education.

Susan Joy, Helena, manager of the Made in Montana program, exploring agritourism development.

Carissa McNamara, Plains, owner of Wild Horse Lavender Farm and ambassador for Northwest Farmers Union, exploring agritourism development.

Tamara Robertson, Forsyth, diversified rancher and farm tour host, exploring sustainable ranch management practices.

Haylie Shipp, Glasgow, rancher, exploring communications outreach and agritourism.

Jon and Erin Turner, Missoula, owners of Turner Farms and hosts of outreach events, exploring community engagement and community-supported agriculture.

Liz and Toby Werk, Hays, ranchers, exploring cultural agritourism.

Agritourism links agricultural operations with tourism by welcoming visitors to farms and ranches for entertainment, recreation or education. Examples include organized tours, community supported agriculture programs, public education events and more. Organizers hope the program will promote a holistic approach to farming focused on profitability, land and natural resource stewardship, and improved quality of life for the producers as well as their communities.

“We are excited to engage with this outstanding cohort of agricultural professionals and producers over the next two years,” said Shannon Arnold, the program’s faculty lead and a professor in MSU’s Department of Agricultural and Technology Education. “The fellows program focuses on developing these leaders to promote, educate and build community awareness about the sustainable agritourism industry in Montana.”

The inaugural group of fellows will attend four two-day seminars at various sustainable agritourism operations across Montana over the next two years, with the first to be held in Helena February 16-17. The second and third seminars will be hosted in central and eastern Montana at locations to be determined, and the fourth will be in Bozeman, where fellows will apply what they’ve learned to plan and host a statewide agritourism conference in 2024.

The seminars will consist of workshops, tours and networking opportunities exploring the facets of agritourism, including management, business, media relations, planning and communication. Fellows will also learn how to advocate for sustainable agritourism and conduct outreach events for industry promotion.

The Western SARE organization is hosted by MSU through 2023. The faculty team on the project includes Arnold; Dustin Perry, head of the Department of Agricultural and Technology Education; Kim Woodring, Toole County Extension agent; and Beth Shirley, assistant professor in technical communication.

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In the 1940s, a retired schoolteacher came up with Candyland to entertain children who were hospitalized from polio. Because its color system required no reading, young kids could easily play.

USDA-ARS joins WCR Global Coffee Breeding Network

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By Kim Kaplan countries have joined the network so far, inUSDA’s Agricultural Research Service has joined Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Netcluding Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Rwanda, Uganda and now work coordinated by World Coffee Research ARS in the United States.

(WCR), which will offer the Agency broader Innovea is sponsored by the more than 200 opportunities to develop more climate resilcoffee companies worldwide that comprise ient coffee varieties with resistance to pests WCR’s membership base. and diseases.

“By funding Innovea, leading coffee Kona coffee, one of Hawaii’s most legendcompanies in the United States and beyond ary and valuable agricultural crops, has come have united to drive agricultural solutions under increasing threats from new diseases to urgently secure a diverse and sustainable and pests, especially since 2020 when cofsupply of coffee today and for generations to fee leaf rust race XXIV was found on Maui. come,” WCR Chief Executive Officer JenOther threats include the coffee berry borer Home of the Strongest Scale in America and root knot nematodes that are already in nifer “Vern” Long.

• Steel and cement truck, livestock, pallet and mining scales Hawaii and those that could be in the offSuzanne Shriner, administrator of the Syn• Up to 135 ton truck scales with 3/8” decking standard ing such as coffee berry disease, coffee wilt ergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council (SHAC), • Custom sizes and special projects welcome • Scoreboards, printers, automated, wireless, and many other disease, leaf miner or new races of coffee a key stakeholder for coffee in Hawaii, said, options to choose from leaf rust.

“Hawaii growers have hopes of great benARS’ Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin efits from this research. Coffee leaf rust has 100% made in USA Agricultural Research Center (PBARC) has a devastated our Kona Typica variety, causing strong program to develop ways for Hawaii’s extensive crop loss and tree death. New vacoffee growers to deal with these issues either rieties through Innovea will help our growers by changing management protocols or by recover from invasive pests and disease and rockwellscales.com breeding varieties that have better genetic ensure a path forward for Hawaiian coffee.” resistance.

“Within our existing germplasm collection, we don’t have enough genetic diversity to develop all of these new coffee traits quickly,” said PBARC Center Director Marisa Wall. “Now, by joining Innovea, we’ll have a partnership with coffee growing countries around the world that will expand our Graze Per n i ability to add pest and disease Yearl 1500 a G 28 Ton Silage bs. of % TDN) resistance and greater climate l 5 130 A ings on a .

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300 samples or evaluations This allows the rancher to plant 5-6 days later and still reach peak of coffee in diverse growing regions not currently in sugar content (pre tassel) before the frost shuts you down! our research collection,” she added.

Coffee beans and tropical flowers A new international agreement will help the ARS coffee research program Plant with a grain drill following second cutting on an older field alfalfa. Ready to graze in early September. based in Hilo, Hawaii, ex“We planted GX80 following second cut alfalfa. If we had to do that over we would follow third cut. We grazed 400 head for pand their ability to add pest two weeks on 20 acres” Cory Veterre - Greenriver, Utah and disease resistance and greater climate resilience to the U.S. coffee crop. (Photo courtesy of Synergistic HaCasey Calvin - Monte Vista, CO waii Agriculture Council.)

We grazed lambs on GX80. They ate it all the way to the ground. Unbelievable! (See website for photos) Research and expertise Crawford Cattle - Winnemucca, NV contributed by ARS scienPlanted mid July, it was way over our heads. We were surprised as to how long we were able to graze. We also baled some of it. We’re tists to the global network buying again. also will end up bolstering Roberti Ranches - Loyalton, CA the U.S. coffee industry beWe grazed pairs. They ate it all to the ground. We also baled it. The cows like it. We plant GX80 every year. cause coffee companies rely on stable supplies of coffee Coffin Butte Farm and Ranch - New Leitzigg, ND from around the world. The We planted 400 acres on dryland and fed out 800 pair. We grazed it from Oct 20 to Nov 24. The corn was 7-1/2 ft. tall. The program was a success! coffee industry contributes $225 billion annually to the U.S. economy and supports 1.6 million American jobs.

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1979 Big Bud 320/10 320 hp, Cummins NTA855, 6077 hours, duals, 3 remotes, high flow hydraulics, 4WD $62,500

1980 Versatile 895 Cummins engine, 310 hp, 4WD, 4 remotes, duals. $32,000

Steiger Cougar III ST251 Cummins NTA855 engine, 251 hp, 4WD, 4 remotes, 20.8-38 tires all around $22,250

2020 Versatile Vertical Tillage

Friggstad 53 Clean Chisel Plow Nichols knock on shovels $22,000

2018 Versatile 610DT Cummins engine, 605 hp, PowerShift transmission, 36” tracks, 4WD, 6 remotes $475,000

1985 Versatile 856 Cummins, 240 hp, 4WD, 7643 hours, duals, 4 remotes, air, heat, radio $32,500

1981 Versatile 835 Cummins NTA855 engine, 230 hp, 4WD, 18.4-38 tires all around $28,000

1978 Versatile 855 4WD, 250 hp, 4 remotes, duals, rubber 50%, local trade $25,000

2016 Farm King 6650 32-ft., 3 section folding.

Very nice low acre disc. $59,500

Owner: Ron Harmon CELL: 406-265-0096

John Deere 9420 Very clean tractor Call for Special Price

Sales: Marty Lundstrom 406-654-7255

1982 Versatile 1150 Good tractor, have the triples just not on in the pictures, runs great $75,000

1980 Versatile 875 280 hp, 6285 hours. Runs great, tires are not the best. $20,000 1976 Versatile 850 II Nice older tractor, well taken care of, runs great $28,000

1969 Versatile 145 Cab is from a 875 completely reconditioned.

There are only 2 things wrong with this tractor: tires and the a/c is R12. The family thinks this tractor was purchased new, so one owner. Used up until 3 years ago.

1998 Case IH SPX3185 Top Con, 90-ft., 1000 gallon stainless steel tank, side fill, row crop tires 50%, GPS & monitor. $65,000

New Holland SF115 100-ft. booms, 1600 gallon tank, 20” nozzles $30,000

1977 Versatile 825 II Cummins engine, 250 hp, Synchro transmission, 3 remotes, duals. Nice clean tractor, blade is SOLD. $28,000

2015 Versatile SX280 100-ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless tank. Very clean

1997 Case IH 9380 Cummins N14, 450 HP, 4WD, 24 speed Synchro transmission, front and rear weights. $75,000

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1983 Versatile 835 III 250 hp, 4WD, 4932 hours, duals, 4 rear remotes, high flow hydraulics. $28,000

1982 Steiger Bearcat III ST225 225 hp, 4 WD, 4 remotes, duals, 9100 hours. $25,000

Morris 7240 240 bushel tow between with 39-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot steel packers. $35,000

2019 Bourgault 9500-70 5-section folding, 12” spacing, hydraulic depth control, walking tandems, 70-ft. width, field ready. $130,000

K-Hart 60-10 350 bushel tank, 60-ft., 10” spacing, just traded, field ready, will separate.

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1989 Caterpillar D3C 4-way tilt blade, multi-shank ripper, undercarriage and track 50%, 3595 hours. $29,500

Flexi-Coil 2320 230 bushel tank, 60-ft., 9” spacing, Valmar granular applicator, coil packer.

Nice clean unit. $50,000

2012 Versatile RT490 Cummins 490 hp, 340 bushel tank, straw chopper/spreader, 873/528 hours $140,000

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Versatile RT490 RENTAL: Monthly: USD $14,000 - $20,000 Engine Hourly: USD $140 Yearly: USD $28,000/66 month Lease $28,000 down

Steiger Cougar lll ST251 Cummins NTA855, 251 hp, 4WD, 4 hydraulics, duals, heat, air & radio.

RENTAL: Engine Hourly: USD $100

Flexi-Coil 3450 45-ft., 12” spacing, 350 bushel tank, single shoot, stealth openers, capped 2-1/2” steel packers.

RENTAL: Monthly: USD $25,000 Acre: USD $8

Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 350 bushel grain tank.

RENTAL: Monthly: USD $25,000 Acre: USD $8

1982 Versatile 1150 Cummins KTA1150A, 470 hp., 4WD, 4 hydraulics, Synchro transmission, good tractor, have the triples, just not on in picture, runs great RENTAL: Daily: USD $900 Weekly: USD $7500 Monthly: USD $25,000 Engine Hourly: USD $150

2020 Versatile 375 38’ 4” disc, 9” spacing, 24” blade size, scrapers, hydraulic depth control, walking tandems, rolling basket, 3-section folding.

RENTAL: Daily: USD $900 Monthly: USD $30,000 Acre: USD $8 Yearly: USD $19,000/72 month Lease $24,000 down

Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 230 bushel tank.

RENTAL: Monthly: USD $25,000 Acre: USD $8

1998 Concord 3612 36-ft., 12” spacing, 230 bushel tank, double shoot Dutch openers with 4” spread, high lift cushion shanks 205 Radial packer wheels, very nice drill.

RENTAL: Monthly: USD $10,000 Acre: USD $8

1985 Versatile 856 Cummins L10, 240 hp, 4WD, 4 standard hydraulics, duals.

RENTAL: Engine Hourly: USD $100

2015 Versatile SX280 100-ft., 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.

RENTAL: Daily: USD $1500 Weekly: USD $7500 Monthly: USD $30,000 Engine Hourly: USD $140

1981 Versatile 835 Cummins NTA855, 230 hp, 4WD, 4 standard hydraulics, duals, nice clean one owner tractor.

RENTAL: Daily: USD $100 Weekly: USD $6000 Monthly: USD $15,000 Engine Hourly: USD $100

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2016 Farm King 6650 32-ft., scrapers, 3-section folding, field ready.

RENTAL: Daily: USD $500 Monthly: USD $25,000 Acre: USD $8

2018 Versatile 320 32’ disc, 8” spacing, all NEW 22” wavy discs, rolling basket, 3-section folding.

RENTAL: Daily: USD $800 Acre: USD $8

Summers MFG Supercoulter 30-ft. vertical tillage, 12” individually mounted straight & waffle blades, 3 bar tines, extra blades included.Very good condition.

RENTAL: Acre: USD $8

1997 Case IH 9380 Cummins N14, syncro transmission, 4WD, 4 hydraulics, duals, air/heat/radio.

RENTAL: Monthly: USD $25,000 - $30,000 Engine Hourly: USD $130

1978 Versatile 875 Cummins, 280 hp, 4WD, 4 hydraulics, duals.

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2013 Farm King 4490 28-ft., 9” spacing, 24” smooth front & rear, 8mm (5/16”) width, stone flex hangers, 410WSS bearings.

RENTAL: Monthly: USD $25,000 Acre: USD $8

E-Z Trail 710 710 bushel grain cart, pivoting auger, 1000 PTO. RENTAL: Daily: USD $500

1980 Versatile 895 Cummins 310 hp, 4WD, 4 remotes, duals heat and air conditioning.

RENTAL: Engine hourly: USD $120

1982 Steiger Bearcat lll ST225 4WD, 225 hp., 4 standard hydraulics, duals.

RENTAL: Engine Hourly: USD $100

1983 Versatile 835 lll 4WD, 250 hp, 4 high flow hydraulics, duals, air/heat/radio.

RENTAL: Daily: USD $1000 Engine Hourly: USD $100

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Nebraska tractor and farm equipment safety course

Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about tractor and farm equipment safety practices, can register for a safety training course offered at seven locations across Nebraska from May 22 through June 8.

The course is sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension and the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health.

Students will complete the first day of the course by attending a hands-on event at one of two locations or online through the eXtension Foundation Campus website. The hands-on events will occur on May 22 in North Platte and May 30 in Grand Island. After completing the hands-on event or the online course and testing, the required driving test will be offered at seven locations across Nebraska from May 23 through June 8.

Federal law prohibits children under 16 from using specific equipment on a farm unless their parents or legal guardians own the farm. However, certification received through the course grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with specific mechanized equipment.

Aaron Yoder, PhD, associate professor at the UNMC College of Public Health, reports that a common cause of agricultural-related injuries and deaths in Nebraska is overturned tractors and ATVs and equipment entanglements. He emphasized that this course trains students to avoid these incidents and many other hazards on the farm and ranch.

The hands-on event and the online course will cover the required elements of the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program, including quizzes that students must pass to attend the driving portion of the training. Once a student is registered, the coordinators will send instructions, materials, course paperwork and a link to the online course if they do not attend one of the two hands-on events.

The onsite driving training and exam will include a driving test, equipment operation and ATV safety lessons. Students must demonstrate competence in hitching and unhitching equipment and driving a tractor and trailer through a standardized course. Instructors also will offer education on emergency preparedness, personal protective equipment, and safe behaviors and laws for ATVs, utility-task vehicles (UTVs) and other off-road vehicles (ORVs).

Instructors for the course are members of the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health: Aaron Yoder, PhD, Ellen Duysen, Risto Rautiainen, PhD, and graduate student Sarah Tucker; and Nebraska Extension educators Randy Saner, Ron Seymour and John Thomas.

The course costs $35 and includes educational materials and supplies. Participants can pay at the time of registration or before the driving exam. Only checks and cash are accepted.

Hands-on training, driving dates, site locations and site coordinator contact information are below.

Hands-On Safety Days (If not attending a Hands-On Safety Day, online course must be completed).

May 22 – Lincoln Logan McPherson County Extension Office, 348 West State Farm Rd., North Platte, Nebraska Contacts: Randy Saner (randy.saner@unl.edu) and Vicki Neidhardt (vicki.neidhardt@unl.edu) at 308.532.2683 May 30 – Raising Nebraska, 501 East Fonner Park Rd., Grand Island Contacts: Randy Saner (randy.saner@unl.edu) and Vicki Neidhardt (vicki.neidhardt@unl.edu) at 308.532.2683 Tractor Driving Days May 23 – Lincoln Logan McPherson County Extension Office, 348 West State Farm Rd., North Platte Contacts: Randy Saner (randy.saner@unl.edu) and Vicki Neidhardt (vicki.neidhardt@unl.edu) at 308.532.2683 May 31 – Raising Nebraska, 501 East Fonner Park Rd., Grand Island Contacts: Randy Saner (randy.saner@unl.edu) and Vicki Neidhardt (vicki.neidhardt@unl.edu) at 308.532.2683 CONTINUED ON PAGE C9

Fritz Haber Fritz Haber (December 1868—January 1934) co-developed with Carl Bosch the process of ammonia synthesis, which is known today as the “Haber Synthesis.” While his work led to the production of nitrogen fertilizer, which has helped to feed billions of people (the entire global population, in fact), he also contributed to human destruction with his involvement in chemical agents during WWI.

Nebraska tractor and farm equipment safety course CONTINUED FROM PAGE C8

June 1 – Legacy of the Plains Museum, 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering Contacts: John Thomas (jthomas2@unl.edu) or Stacy Brown (sbrown7@unl.edu) at 308.632.1480 June 2 – AKRS Equipment, 49110 US Hwy 20 in O’Neill Contact: Debra Walnofer (dwalnofer2@unl.edu) at 402.336.2760 June 6 - Adams County Extension, 2975 South Baltimore Ave., Hastings Contact: Ron Seymour (ron.seymour@unl.edu) at 402.461.7209 June 7 - Cuming County Fairgrounds, W. Washington St., West Point Contact: Mary Jo Lueckenhoff (mlueckenhoff1@unl. edu) or Melissa Hagemeister (mhagemeister5@unl.edu) at 402.372.6006 June 8 – Cass County Fairgrounds, 8400 144th St, Weeping Water Contact: Sandy Prall (sprall2@unl.edu) at 402.267.2205 Registration form located here: https://go.unl. edu/2023tractorsafety

Balkans Comprising a mostly mountainous region in southeastern Europe, the Balkan Peninsula is bordered by the Adriatic Sea on the west and the Aegean and Black Seas on the east.

Countries making up the Balkan states: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Servia and Montenegro, Slovenia, and the European tip of Turkey. Balkan is the Turkish work for “mountain.”

Sliced bread Sliced bread was first manufactured by machine and sold in the 1920s by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri.

It was the greatest thing since…unsliced bread?

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1974 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe 30, 2WD, dually, 4 speed transmission, 454 CID engine, new Diehard battery, recent tune up, just serviced. Body and bumper are straight, cab interior good, paint has faded spots, grill guard and tow hitch, 6 like new Yokohama Geolander LT235/85R16 tires, 12-ft. Iowa Mold Tooling Co. service body (heavy duty), 2 on-board fuel tanks - 120 gallon and 500 gallon, PTO pump connected to both fuel tanks, Delta tool box mounted top front of service body, electric crane with extending arm, 68,115 original miles.......Only $6000 obo

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WANTED TO BUY - AUGER Sakundiak 10” swing-type grain auger. HD-2200 72-ft. long or HD-2000 66-ft. long.

Must be in excellent condition. Possibility of 13”.

Phone Randall Tyler 1-406-376-3202 or 406-378-2212 leave message.

2021 John Deere 6120R 498 hours, Comp Warranty April 2025/2000 hours! $161,790

2021 John Deere 6120M 486 hours, 3 function loader, AQ Plus Transmission, Comp Warranty $148,460

2018 John Deere L341 35,095 bales.....

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2015 John Deere L340 LSB 20,250

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2002 Ford F550 4WD service truck, 3200 crane, welder and air compressor.........................$20,000

3 Sets of fork lift forks........... ............. $2250 or $750/set

12-ft. flatbed, 7500 lb. IMT crane, hydraulic air compressor, 3 cylinder Kubota power unit, shows 339 hours.....................$15,000

1998 Ford F800 service truck, 5000 lb. crane, Cummins..............$19,000

3 Sets of fork lift forks........... ............... $900 or $300/set

12-ft. flatbed, 7500 lb. IMT crane, outriggers, boxes..... ..............................$12,500

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1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers............................................... $8000 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 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 2001 Ford 450 4x4 diesel, 6 speed, cab & chassis for 14-ft. bed........................................................ $10,000

1979 GMC chip truck........................................... $6500 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic.............................................................. $10,000 1981 International 1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb knuckle boom.............................................................. $12,500 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 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales $10,000 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.................................... $6500 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist............................... $3500 1-ton utility beds, starting at................................. $1000 2 ton dump boxes, each...................................... $1000 Buckets for skid steer loaders.................................Call Forklift forks.............................................................Call 16” to 36” augers.................................... $750 to $1750 Check us out on the web!

Human Cannabinol exposure from consuming meat

By Maribel Alonso

Scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) recently found that when cattle were fed with the industrial hemp byproduct, hempseed cake, very low levels of Cannabis chemicals (cannabinoids) were Hempseed and hempseed cake. retained in muscle, liver, kid- (Photos courtesy of USDA-ARS) ney, and fat tissues.

Currently, hempseed cake cannot legally be used in food animal rations because the magnitude of cannabinoid (Cannabidiol [CBD] and Tetrahydrocannabinol [THC]) residues remaining in edible animal tissues have not been characterized.

To determine if hempseed cake could be safely used as a source of protein and fiber in cattle feed, a team of USDAARS and NDSU researchers, led by Research Physiologist David J. Smith, evaluated cannabinoid residues (CBD, THC) in edible tissues of cattle that were fed hempseed cake.

Scientists found that the concentrations of these chemical compounds in meat products contributed only a small fraction of the total amount global regulatory organizations consider safe for consumers.

Products from Cannabis plants (hemp; Cannabis sativa L.) have been used for fiber, food (seeds and oil), and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Although the plant contains over 80 naturally occurring compounds called cannabinoids, the best-known cannabinoids are CBD and THC which are biologically active. In the modern era, plant breeders have cultivated Cannabis plant varieties to produce high amounts of CBD and THC (used for recreational and medicinal purposes) and varieties used for fiber and oil seed production (“industrial hemp”), which contain relatively low CBD and THC concentrations.

In the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress authorized the legal production of industrial hemp in the United States (U.S.) with the stipulation that industrial hemp would contain less than 0.3% THC on a dry-matter basis. The low percentage of THC differentiates hemp products from marijuana or medicinal Cannabis varieties, which may contain greater than 5% THC As industrial hemp develops as an agricultural commodity in the U.S., companies are now producing hemp seed oil from cultivars with very low THC content (< 0.01%). However, producers of hemp seed oil are having difficulty finding a market for hempseed cake, a major byproduct formed during oil extraction from industrial hempseed.

Hempseed cake is highly nutritious. In fact, a study completed by NDSU, in partnership with USDA-ARS, shows that hempseed cake is a viable alternative feed source for cattle.

In the study recently published in Food Additives and Contaminants led by Smith, groups of heifers were fed either a control diet or a diet containing 20% hempseed cake for 111 days. When the feeding period was completed, cannabinoid residues in the liver, kidney, skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue were measured in animals harvested 0, 1, 4, and 8 days after hempseed cake was removed from the diet to learn how quickly cannabinoids are cleared from tissues. The hempseed cake used in the study contained an average concentration of 1.3 ± 0.8 mg/kg of CBD and THC combined, which is 1/3000 of the legal threshold of 0.3% (3000 mg/kg) THC. Cannabinoid residues were sporadically detected in urine and plasma of cattle during the feeding period, and low levels (about 10 parts per billion) of CBD and THC combined were measured in adipose tissue (fat) of cattle harvested with no withdrawal period. In liver, kidney, and skeletal muscle, however, CBD and THC were below detectable levels in the cattle fed hempseed cake.

“According to our exposure assessment, it would be very difficult for a human to consume enough fat from cattle fed with hempseed cake to exceed regulatory guidelines for dietary THC exposure,” said, David Smith with the Animal Metabolism-Agricultural Chemicals Research Unit in Fargo, North Dakota.

“From a food safety view point, hempseed cake having low cannabinoid content can be a suitable source of crude protein and fiber in cattle feed while offering industrial hemp producers a potential market for this byproduct of hempseed oil extraction,” added Smith.

Final determination and approval for the legal use of hemp products in animal feeds remain with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Breeding a better potato for a better potato chip

By Kim Kaplan, ARS Potato chips are America’s classic snack: crunchy, salty, greasy and tasting of potato or flavored with sour cream, vinegar, BBQ, maple bacon or Cajun dill. And on March 14, chip lovers across the country can celebrate them on National Potato Chip Day. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Americans eat more potato chips than any other nation; more than four pounds a person a year, according to Potatoes USA. About 22 percent of the U.S. potato crop—nearly 7,500 million pounds annually—are made into chips. Consumers spend more than $7 billion dollars buying potato chips at retailers. And USDA’s Agricultural Research Service helps ensure that the country always has the perfect potato for frying into chips.

ARS’ potato breeding program has already produced some major winners in the potato chip category. One is Atlantic, a variety ARS developed and released in 1976, that remains the number two chipping variety in the United States But potato producers have been ready for an Atlantic replacement for years. Atlantic is vulnerable to internal heat necrosis, where darker spots or flecks form in the flesh of the potato particularly in sandy soils during warm, dry seasons. It is also susceptible to Hollow Heart, a condition in which a hollow depression forms in the center of the potato when moisture levels are very uneven while the potatoes are growing.

“But diseases and pests keep evolving, so we need to keep breeding new varieties to stay ahead of them,” explained Research Geneticist Richard Novy, with the Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit in Aberdeen, Idaho.

Every year, scientists in the ARS potato breeding program make thousands of chipping potato crosses with an eye to improving not only disease and pest resistance, but also achieving perfect potato chip color and proper sugar levels, good storage ability and a whole host of superior agronomic traits such as yield, time to harvest and tuber size.

Novy has a very promising new chipping potato in the pipeline at Aberdeen, known right now as A13125-3C, which is showing much potential in Idaho and in the National Chip Processing Trial (NCPT). ARS participates alongside universities and industry in the NCPT, which is run through Potatoes USA, to test potatoes simultaneously at sites all over the country.

A13125-3C won’t get a catchy variety name until after it successfully completes several years of trials and then goes through a tissue culture process to remove any viruses and bacteria to allow the production of certified seed for producers.

“By sharing access to germplasm and testing nationally, you can more quickly identify candidates having variety potential for the chipping industry,” Novy said. “Such a program helps regional chip companies to identify promising new potato varieties for their production of chips.”

Across the country from the Aberdeen lab, ARS Plant Research Geneticist Paul Collins in Orono, Maine, is concentrating on breeding chipping potatoes with better disease resistance for eastern potato growers. One major focus is potatoes that can better withstand Late Blight, a fungal disease that causes an annual loss of $210 million.

“Most diseases we are working on can affect the farmer’s ability to produce a potato crop and they can have a staggering economic impact,” Collins said. “Potato Virus Y, for example, causes annual losses of $103 million in yield and tuber quality While ARS scientists are breeding potatoes to fight diseases, most consumers do not have to worry about their snack being affected by any of these viruses. The chipping varieties for the snack aisle, usually Atlantic, Snowden and Lamoka, are not found in the grocery store’s produce bins.

“Our goal is to breed potato varieties which are resistant to these diseases, and with other agronomic traits that are important to farmers while also having quality traits like color, shape and size that are important to consumers and processors,” Collins said.

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Feral swine directly impact native game species by preying on the nests, eggs, and young of ground-nesting birds and the young of larger animals such as deer. They compete with native wildlife for important food sources, displace other animals through aggression and competition, and can spread diseases and parasites. The most far-reaching impact feral swine have on game species and other wildlife is habitat change and destruction through their rooting wallowing, trampling, and feed behaviors Feral Swine are ecosystem engineers, which means they can change their environment by altering water quality and runoff in wetland environments, shifting plant composition and distribution in grasslands, and decreasing tree diversity in a forest. Feral swine are a risk to native game species such as deer, quail, grouse, turkey, and many others, as well as to the economic stability of businesses that depend on these game species to succeed.

Upland birds Upland game species such as quail, woodcock, and grouse are at risk from predation by feral swine because they nest on the ground. In addition to direct predation, feral swine destroy important upland game bird habitat by rooting up and eating native plants, allowing the growth and spread of invasive weeds.

Deer The feral swine diet consists largely of vegetation; therefore, they compete with herbivores for food sources. Most notably, feral swine compete with deer (white-tailed, mule or black-tailed) for seasonal resources such as acorns or beech nuts. The easily disperse deer from prime feeding areas, will prey on fawns, and transmit diseases to which deer are vulnerable.

Turkey Wild turkeys are ground nesters, leaving their eggs and young exposed to feral swine predation. Additionally, feral swine compete with wild turkeys for important seasonal resources such as acorns. Since feral swine can eat larger amounts of food and digest it more quickly than turkeys, they easily outcompete these birds for vital seasonal food sources.

Furbearers Foxes, weasels, raccoons, and other furbearers prey on eggs, small mammals, carrion, and invertebrates, which are also desirable food sources for feral swine. A group of feral swine can easily displace smaller, often independent, furbearers from a food source. Feral swine also carry many diseases and parasites, such as giardia, which may be passed on to furbearers.

Small game Feral swine outcompete small mammals for important seasonal resources such as acorns. They have also been known to raid the buried food caches of squirrels, leaving them no stores for winter. Feral swine even actively hunt small mammals such as ground squirrels. Furthermore, feral swine rooting and feeding behaviors alter forest growth and diversity, damaging crucial habitat for small game animals.

Big game Feral swine feeding behaviors and preferences are similar to black bears, meaning they may compete for food resources such as vegetation, berries, acorns, and more. Some large predators, such as mountain lions, may benefit from feral swine as pray, but this can put them at risk of contracting the diseases and parasites feral swine carry.

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Montana State teams place first and second at agriculture-technology summit

By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service

Two Montana State University teams found success at the Montana AgTech Innovation and Investment Summit in Great Falls last month, where representatives across the fields of business, entrepreneurship, agriculture and technology networked and presented ideas to expand their reach.

The inaugural event was organized by the Montana Agricultural Business Association and the Montana Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the MSU College of Agriculture.

The event included speakers, networking sessions and opportunities for invited teams to present their products and ideas to members of the agricultural and technological communities from across the region.

Capping off the daylong event was the Montana Agricultural Speed-Pitch Competition, which is designed to recognize and help fund innovative ideas in agriculture.

Each selected project was described in a one-minute presentation, and winners were judged and voted on by the summit’s attendees. The top three projects were awarded funding of $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000, respectively.

The winning team came from the Department of Plant Science and Plant Pathology in MSU’s College of Agriculture. Doctoral student Brandon Tillett and professor and department head Mike Giroux presented research out of the MSU durum wheat breeding lab led by Giroux and research associate Andy Hogg centered on identifying genetic traits in durum wheat to make firmer pasta that resists overcooking. The project was titled “Al Dente Forever.”

“We work on improving and releasing durum varieties so that Montana farmers can select the line best suited for their conditions with excellent product quality,” said Tillett of the durum lab. “That could be anything from trying to improve yield to working on a specific metric that contributes to qualities that farmers want or dealing with issues like sawfly resistance.”

The first-prize research centered on boosting the durum’s amylose content. Amylose is a type of starch that contributes to increased fiber content in a final product. Wheat with higher amylose content absorbs less water during cooking, resulting in pasta that can maintain an al dente texture after up to 10 minutes of extra cooking – long past the point where traditional dried pastas become mushy.

Through traditional breeding methods – the novel durum breeds are non-GMOs, or not genetically modified organisms – the team was able to develop a high-quality durum variety with increased amylose content.

Durum with high amylose content can’t be used for bread because it inhibits dough rising and bread loaf volume, Tillett said.

But because pasta doesn’t require leavening, it’s an ideal avenue for implementing research like this.

Translating that science effectively for an audience not made up of professional plant geneticists was a challenge, but the team used MSU’s Blackstone LaunchPad as a resource. The LaunchPad provides resources and services to students with entrepreneurial ambitions and ideas for businesses of their own.

“Making a pitch in one minute is quite hard to pull off,” Tillett said. “Trevor Huffmaster and Brian Arthur of the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship were very effective in giving us some coaching about what to target in that one-minute explanation and how we wanted to create

our front-facing poster for the public, not necessarily for other geneticists who may already understand what we’re doing.”

The prize money for their win will support further work to develop improved pasta, said Hogg. With a unique breed of durum identified and bred, there’s already an opportunity for partnership with interested companies to test and refine products that could ultimately end up on supermarket shelves.

“Besides just doing breeding for yield in normal lines, we also study genes that affect quality traits. A lot of the time, those can be novel things,” said Hogg. “We spend a lot of effort creating these unique lines, but they don’t always go into production.”

Coming in second place at the summit was a team from Aizy Tech, a robotics company founded by MSU mechanical engineering student Morteza Hosseinnejad.

Business management student Emily Adams serves as the company’s business development manager, senior financial engineering student Landon Sielaff is the business sales manager, and Yoni Shchemelinin, who received his master’s in mechanical engineering in December from MSU, is the company’s engineer.

The team presented its first product at the summit: a drone called the Whitehawk, designed for precision agriculture, which is slated for production this summer.

“We’re really trying to provide services around crop analytics, cattle management and fertilizers, working with farmers, ranchers and agronomists to help Montana producers better manage their farms and ranches,” said Sielaff, who helped design the company’s business plan and its one-minute pitch for the competition. “The biggest thing for us was just talking to potential customers. Who is someone who would use this?

What are issues and pain points that they’re experiencing currently? How can we better work with them to create a product and a solution that meets their needs?”

The Blackstone LaunchPad also played an integral part in Aizy Tech’s project by first connecting Sielaff with the company’s founder, Hosseinnejad. The introduction to Aizy Tech felt like kismet for Sielaff, who grew up seeing how aviation is applied in precision agriculture. His uncle was a helicopter pilot who worked in the commercial agriculture industry, and Sielaff said he was mesmerized after flying with him.

“It’s how I got interested in flying and grew to love agriculture,” he said. “When I got introduced to Morteza, I knew this was an opportunity I had to take advantage of.”

Sielaff said the $15,000 prize for the team’s second-place finish will be applied to the first phases of the Whitehawk’s production. He hopes it will be the first step of a successful launch.

For a company that spans scientific realms, Sielaff noted, the AgTech Innovation Summit was crucial in helping create connections. It provided the team an opportunity to present its idea to more potential users, as well as a forum for teaching others about the business and learning from active agriculturalists and entrepreneurs about the voids that need to be filled in the field of precision agriculture. Some of the connections initiated at the event fostered relationships with departments back home at MSU. “At the conference, we connected with professors in the College of Agriculture who I’d never met,” said Sielaff. “The precision agriculture projects here are huge, and that’s one resource that we’re excited to use.”

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Want to raise chickens at home?

In response to growing interest in raising backyard chickens, the University of Wyoming Extension recently released a free online guide outlining best practices for chicken care and management.

The 10-page publication, titled “Raising Backyard Chickens,” provides an overview of breed selection, housing, nutrition, extermination of lice and mites, waste management and more.

The guide is designed to be accessible for beginners and specifically caters to poultry keepers living in a residential setting.

In addition to addressing management considerations, co-authors Vicki Hayman, Hudson Hill and Ellie Riske offer suggestions for avoiding conflict with neighbors who may or may not be accustomed to backyard flocks.

“For people who have never had chickens or grew up with chickens but are now living in town, this resource offers basic information to help them to get off to the right start,” says Hayman, a UW Extension educator based in Weston County.

Visit https://bit.ly/wyo-chickens for a free downloadable copy of the guide. For Newcastle residents, hard copies of the guide are available at the Newcastle City Hall.

Contact a local extension office with questions about chicken care and management. Always check local ordinances before purchasing and housing chickens in a residential area.

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Feeding market lambs for show Providing proper nutrition to your market lamb is very important for that lamb to reach its full potential at the market lamb show. Making sure that the lamb receives appropriate protein, energy, and minerals allows the lamb to not only grow to reach market weight, but also ensures that the lamb develops muscle and reaches an appropriate fat cover for show day. Proper nutrition starts by selecting appropriate concentrates, roughages, and minerals for your lamb and providing high-quality water daily.

Concentrates Concentrates is another name for grains. Most grain mixes range from 14%–18% protein, with many exhibitors feeding a 16% grain mix. Many grain mixes also add a fat source to provide additional energy for developing fat cover. Three to five percent fat is very common in commercial feeds. Start by feeding a small amount of grain, ½ to ¾ lb. per feeding two times per day, and over a week to ten days gradually increase the amount until the lamb consumes all the grain in 10–15 minutes. This varies by weight as explained in the table on the next page. Many commercial lamb feeds are a complete feed, which means that the grain mix also includes a fiber source for rumen development.

Additives in Concentrate Feeds Commercial concentrate feeds often include two additives to maintain lamb health. The first additive is a coccidiostat that prevents coccidiosis, an internal parasite that causes diarrhea. If severe, coccidiosis can result in death. The feed label on commercial feeds intended to control coccidiosis will indicate that the feed is medicated with either bovatec or deccox. The second additive is ammonium chloride. Ammonium chloride is fed to prevent urinary calculi, which blocks the urethra in show wethers. When the urethra is fully blocked, the animal is unable to urinate. Urinary calculi can also result in the death of the animal.

Roughages Most show animals are fed hay to provide the roughage portion of the diet. Lambs should receive a handful of hay each feeding to keep the protozoa in the rumen functioning well for digestion.

The goal with feeding hay is to prevent the rumen from becoming too acidic. This causes an issue called acidosis and acidosis can result in the animal eating less than desired.

Some exhibitors will provide free choice access to baking soda to neutralize the acidic environment in the gut.

Water Always provide clean and fresh water. Be sure to scrub water buckets on a regular basis to encourage water consumption. Poor-quality water or not enough water can affect feed intake. Reduced feed intake will in turn affect animal growth.

Vitamins and Minerals Commercial feeds are formulated to meet the vitamin and mineral requirements of animals when fed as directed.

Therefore, you do not need to provide additional minerals if you are feeding according to the label. However, some custom grain mixes do not include vitamins and minerals. In these cases, be sure to provide access to a high-quality salt and mineral mix formulated for sheep. Lambs are susceptible to copper toxicity so never provide feeds or mineral mixes formulated for other livestock species.

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Market lambs should consume 2.5%–3.0% of their body weight daily in dry matter. Dry matter is the amount of feed the animal should consume without any water in it. All feeds CONTINUED ON PAGE C20

MFB Foundation announces youth speech contest winners

Sadie Branham, a student with the Malta FFA Chapter, scored first place in the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation (MFBFo) Youth Speech Contest held during the 2023 FFA State Convention, March 23, at the Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls.

Branham tackled the challenging topic regarding Gen Z Consumers: What makes them unique and how will their purchasing power affect the agricultural industry, how will farmers and ranchers need to adapt to compete in these market trends, and what role do youth in ag organizations play in this conversation?

The Youth Speech Contest was open to students in the 7th, 8th and 9th grades and needed to be between 2.5 and 4 minutes in length.

Branham won $400 and bragging rights for

winning the tough competition. The MFBFo awarded more than $1000 in prize money to first place through fifth place students.

The runners up included Kealie Hixson, Stevensville FFA, second place; Adelaide Meyer, Stevensville FFA, third place; Joel Stermitz, Gardiner FFA, fourth place, and Joel Standley, Missoula FFA, fifth place.

“I’ve judged the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation Speech Contest a couple of times, and it’s nice to see some of the kids competing again and progressing to being comfortable with speaking in front of people,” said MFBF District 9 Director Scott Stoner. “I appreciate that the Foundation sponsors this competition to provide students with a venue to hone their research and speaking skills.”

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By Brent Bean, Director of Agronomy, USCP Although grass in emerged sorghum can be a major problem, the new igrowth®, Double Team™ and Inzen™ sorghum technologies provide good options for grass control.

However, the list of herbicides for control of broadleaf weeds once sorghum has emerged is small and their effectiveness has been lessened due to the development of resistant weeds.

For this reason, it is imperative that a good pre emergent program is implemented in sorghum.

There are seven active ingredients that are primarily used that fall under four mode-of-action categories. These are:

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The use of at least two active ingredients is critical for successful preemergence control in sorghum with today’s tough weeds. A popular mix is atrazine plus one of the Group 15 herbicides listed in the table. Two popular premixes used are Bicep II Magnum (atrazine + s-metolachlor) and Fultime NXT (atrazine + acetochlor). For growers wanting to limit the amount of atrazine being used, Fultime NXT might be a better choice since at a 1X rate this treatment has significantly less atrazine in it compared to Bicep II Magnum.

A popular non-atrazine treatment is the use of Verdict + Outlook. Verdict contains saflufenacil and dimethenamid.

Some additional dimethenamid (Outlook) is usually added to increase the longevity of residual control while boosting the control of grass. This is an especially good choice on sandy soils.

Mesotrione use has become a more popular herbicide to use in sorghum the last few years, with several premixes with other herbicides now being sold. Mesotrione is often applied in a two way mix with atrazine or s-metolachlor, and often, as a three way mix of all three active ingredients.

In herbicide comparison studies, treatments that include mesotrione are typically the most consistent in giving good broadleaf weed control, especially of Palmer amaranth.

However, it is important to note that mesotrione cannot be used on sandy soils or unacceptable crop injury will occur.

Check the herbicide label for soil type prior to use.

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ImiFlex is primarily used for grass control but does have broadleaf activity. Always apply ImiFlex with one of the Group 15 herbicides.

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have a portion of their weight as water. Most feeds typically are 88%–90% dry matter. See the table provided to help you with feeding amounts at 2.5%–3.0% body weight. As the lamb reaches its appropriate market weight, feeds may need to be adjusted such that the lamb reaches or maintains desired fat cover.

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Survey about drought impacts

From the MSU News Service Montana State University Extension and a group of scientists who are studying drought impacts on Montana and Wyoming pasture and soil health are seeking feedback through a survey of beef cattle producers.

Over the past few years, Montana and Wyoming have had record-setting droughts, and producers regularly altered management decisions to reduce drought impacts on pastures and cattle, said Megan Van Emon, MSU Extension beef cattle specialist and one of the researchers. Van Emon said the survey will help determine the predominant practices of beef cattle producers when preparing for and during drought.

The researchers have been studying single and multiyear drought impacts on pasture and soil health preand post-grazing. Part of this project aims to determine how beef cattle producers prepared for drought and how the drought impacted management decisions. The research sites are located at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, or ARS, rangeland beef cattle research facility at Fort Keogh in Montana and Thunder Basin National Grasslands in Wyoming.

The voluntary survey, designed for Wyoming and Montana beef cattle producers, is estimated to take five to 10 minutes to complete.

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In addition to Van Emon, the group of researchers includes Sally Koerner, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Kurt Reinhart, USDA ARS, Miles City; Lauren Porensky, USDA ARS, Fort Collins, Colorado; Kimberly Komatsu, UNC, Greensboro; and Kevin Wilcox, UNC, Greensboro. ##### What do you call a hen who counts her eggs? A mathemachicken! ##### What do you call a story about a broken pencil?

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2002 John Deere 744H front end wheel loader, Quick Attach, general purpose bucket, ride control, 280 hp, 53,000 lb. machine, one owner, ex-municipal machine, 9600 hours....................................................... Call

1986 Ford F700 4x4 flatbed, V8 gas, 5 speed manual, 24,000 lb. GVWR, hydraulic brakes, only 15,000 original miles.......... Call

2006 Sullivan D185Q towable air compressor, John Deere diesel, 185 CFM, 125 PSI, extended tongue, ex municipal machine, hose real, hose, and air wand included, 303 actual hours ........................................... Call

2001 Freightliner Fl80 flatbed with stake racks, 22-ft. bed, rear lift gate, Cat diesel, Allison automatic, air ride suspension, 156,000 miles, rust free truck............................... Call

2012 ford F550 4x4, bucket/chipper dump truck, Terex LT38 articulated, telescopic over center boom, 43-ft. reach, dump box, cab guard, insulated boom, gas motor, automatic, 53,000 miles................................. Call

2011 Case SR200 skidsteer, auxilliary hydraulics, quick attach, only 450 total original hours, ex-utility company machine, extra clean....................................................... Call

1997 Ford F450 mechanics truck, 7.3 Powerstroke diesel, automatic, 3200 lb. auto crane, service body/flatbed, air/heat, 126,000 miles....... Call

2013 Ingersoll Rand/Doosan P425/375 air compressor, dual pressure , 425 CFM, Cummins diesel, cold weather package, air dryer, 2400 hours.............................................. Call

1992 GMC 7500 topkick bucket truck with chipper dump body, Altec LR11-55 boom, 60-ft reach, Cat diesel, Allison automatic, rust free, 75,000 miles............................ Call

1988 International 4x4 brush fire truck, DT466 diesel, 5 speed transmission, Champion pump and body, only 38,000 miles, pristine condition.......................................... Call

1992 Sullair 185 CFM towable air compressor, John Deere diesel, dual hose reels, 120 volt generator, 2900 hours, one owner... Call 1997 Alloy AT C F F - 2 0 flatbed pup trailer, 20-ft. bed, steel composition, stake pockets, winches, clean, rust free trailer....................................................... Call

2008 Ford F550 4x4 service truck, crew cab, diesel, hydraulic wet kit with tool circuit, high end service body, west coast clean, very nice......................................................... Call

2003 International 7400 cab & chassis 4x4, DT466 diesel, 9 speed manual, heavy specs, rust free only 67,000 miles..................... Call

2011 Ford F550 crew cab, 4x4, gas motor, automatic, 12-ft. flatbed with toolboxes and lumber rack, one owner, ex-municipal truck, very clean............................................... Call

1986 Cat D4H dozer, 6-way blade, high tracks, 3014 Cat diesel, ROPS, excellent undercarriage, clean, ready to work......................... Call

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Text (907) 419-8801 for appointment or show us items for sale.

TRUCKS FOR SALE

1972 International 4300 12-yard dump truck.

1981 Freightliner with Cat, 5th wheel, good tires.

1978 International Transtar II 400 Cummins BGII. 1982 40-ft. utility flatbed 5th wheel trailer.

1987 Farmbed 42-ft. trailer, roll tarp.

1984 Mack RL700L V8, 5th wheel.

1974 IHC 1600 truck, 16-ft. grain box with hoist.

1976 GMC 6000 truck, 16-ft. grain box with hoist.

1974 Ford 750 truck, 16-ft. grain box with hoist.

1978 International 1700 truck, 5 yard dump.

1967 Ford 600 truck, 16-ft. bulk box, 20” belt.

1978 Chevrolet C60 line truck, 5000 lb. crane, 40-ft. boom.

1959 Chevrolet C60 truck, 16-ft. bulk box, 24” belt.

1978 GMC C70 tandem, 20-ft. grain box with hoist.

1982 Chevrolet tandem, 20-ft. bulk box, self unload.

1974 Chevrolet C65 tandem, 20-ft. bulk box, self unload.

1954 GM military 21/2-ton truck with 5th wheel, 302.

1956 GM military 21/2-ton truck with 1200x20 tires.

Lots of truck tires with wheels.

Phone cell Lots of trucks for restoration.

(406) 490-3795 Lots of bumper pull trailers.

Anaconda, MT Lots of trucks not listed.

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Reducing nitrate leaching potential and increase soil organic carbon sequestration

By Arshdeep Singh - Agronomy Graduate Research Assistant | Javed Iqbal Extension Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist | Tahseen Afzal Graduate Research Assistant | Bryan Woodbury - USDA ARS Agricultural Engineer | Charles Wortmann - Emeritus Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist Increasing nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) contamination of groundwater has raised significant environmental and health concerns in Nebraska. One way to reduce the nitrate contamination of groundwater is to follow best nutrient management practices (BMPs). Including a perennial crop in the annual corn-based cropping system is one of the BMPs to potentially decrease NO3-N load to the groundwater.

Including alfalfa in rotations to reduce NO3-N leaching is a long-recognized concept. Several past studies have found that alfalfa aggressively scavenges nitrogen in the soil. However, the effect of alfalfa in the rotation on NO3-N, soil organic carbon (SOC), and water content in the vadose zone remained uncertain. Therefore, we conducted a study to evaluate the impact of alfalfa in rotation with annual crops for rooting plus vadose zone to 24 feet depth (zero to 24 feet) on NO3-N and NH4-N concentration, and soil organic carbon sequestration in Nebraska (Singh et al., 2023).

The objectives of this study were to determine the impact of alfalfa rotation compared with continuous corn after 20 years on (i) NO3-N leaching potential, (ii) NH4-N, SOC, total soil nitrogen (TSN), and soil organic nitrogen (SON) in zero to 24 feet, and (iii) soil water for a subsequent annual crop. We

hypothesized that for zero to 24 feet with alfalfa rotation compared with continuous corn (i) NO3-N in zero to 24 feet would be reduced, (ii) SOC, TSN, and SON will be increased, and (iii) soil water would be reduced in the root zone of a subsequent corn crop.

Experimental Measurements The experiment was conducted at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) near Clay Center, Nebraska. The soil was well-drained and deep Crete silt loam formed in loess. The experiment was a randomized complete block design consisting of six pairs of fields with greater than 12 of the past 20 years (20012020) in alfalfa rotated with either corn (one to nine years in past 20 years) or soybean (zero to one year in past 20 years) (alfalfa rotation) compared with continuous annual cropping dominated by corn following corn (continuous corn) rotated with either soybean (one to three years in past 20 years) or alfalfa (zero to three years in past 20 years).

Soils from six pairs of alfalfa rotation versus continuous corn observation points were sampled to 24 feet depth in one-foot increments. The uppermost one-foot was divided into zero to six inches and six to 12 inches. The soil samples were analyzed for NO3-N, NH4-N, SOC, TSN, SON and water in zero to 24 feet.

Figure 1. Inorganic N (lb. N ac-1) (a), nitrate-N (lb. N ac-1) (b), and ammonium-N (lb. ac-1) (c) are shown by soil depth for continuous corn (red) and alfalfa rotation (black) treatments.

Results on Nitrate Leaching Potential and Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration For the zero to 24 feet depth, the alfalfa rotation compared with continuous corn had 26% less soil water (3.48 vs. 4.68-inch ft-1) and 55% less NO3-N (328 vs. 735 lbs.

N ac-1), indicating less NO3-N leaching potential with less deep soil water percolation in the zero to 24 feet soil depth (Figures 1 and 2). The cropping system and NO3-N concentration did not affect NH4-N in the vadose zone (Figure 1). The greater depletion of soil water and NO3-N with alfalfa rotation was primarily below the rooting zone of corn, suggesting no negative implications for corn following alfalfa but greatly reduced potential of NO3-N leaching to the aquifer with the alfalfa rotation.

The alfalfa rotation compared with continuous corn had 47% higher SOC (47.3 ton ac-1 vs. 32.2 ton ac-1) and 23% higher total soil TSN (5.34 ton ac-1 vs. 4.34 ton ac-1) in the zero to four feet depth. The higher SOC at zero to four feet in alfalfa rotation indicates long-term potential for SOC sequestration. Increasing alfalfa in cropping systems may have more potential to increase SOC, and TSN if the SOC level is low relative to comparable field situations.

Summary Rotation of annual crops with alfalfa is

a highly effective means of reducing NO3N leaching to aquifers and to the lateral flow of water to seepage areas with costeffectiveness dependent on the commodity values. The 55% less NO3-N stock in the zero to 24 feet soil depth, and increased SOC, TSN and SON in the agronomically important zero to four feet soil layer with alfalfa in rotation may contribute to increased productivity and sustainability.

Water quality is important to the public, and implementation of improved management practices by increasing alfalfa in crop rotations could be an Figure 2. Volumetric water effective way content (in ft-1) is shown to protect this by soil depth for continuous valuable recorn (red) and alfalfa rotation source. (black) treatments.

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WANTED

Bob Welker and Joel Sewell were popular presenters at Montana’s Next Generation conference. Bob Welker shared about, ‘Expanding the Pie,’ speaking on his experiences of bringing two sons back to the farming operation while Sewell shared calf marketing information. Photo by Kari Lewis.

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2013 Western Star 4900 DD15 560 hp, 18 speed, lift axle, 745,000 miles..................$62,500

2015 Kenworth T800W Cummins ISX 600 hp, 18 speed, 2 speed auxiliary, 20,000 lb. front axle, tri drive, full lockers, double frame, wet kit........ Call For Price

2005 Peterbilt 379, Cat C15, 18 speed, 20,000 lb lift axle, wet kit, 276” wheelbase, 48” flat top sleeper...........................$105,000

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

2003 Sterling water truck, Cat 3126, automatic, 20,000 fronts, 46,000 rears, 4000 gallon tank.

1989 White/GMC water truck, Cummins, automatic 4000 gallon tank, spraybars, hose reel............ ........................................$25,000

2008 Terex 636 telehandler.......... ........................................$37,500 2008 John Deere 310SJ backhoe, 4x4, cab, extend-a-hoe, 2200 hours.................. Coming in

2016 Komatsu D61PX-24 dozer, 6 way blade, wired for grade control, New hydrostatic transmission................................$140,000 2001 Ingersoll-Rand SD122 84” padfoot roller, enclosed cab.......... ........................................$45,000

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

2021 Sany U35 mini excavator, cab, multiple buckets, hydraulic thumb............................ Rent Me!

2014 Case 1021F XR loader, 8000 hours.......................$99,500

2004 John Deere 160C LC excavator, 10,000 hours, hydraulic thumb...............................$49,500

2005 JLG 600S 60-ft. manlift, 3400 hours.......................$30,000 2007 Peterbilt 355 water truck, 4500 gallon tank, spray bars.

1996 Hypac 84” smooth drum roller.................................$30,000

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

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

2014 John Deere 7290R MFWD tractor, 7300 hours, 290 hp........... ......................................$129,500 2021 Aspen 65 ton hydraulic lowboy, 26-ft. well, self shimming booster..............................................................................................$285,000

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

2005 Komatsu WA380-5 loader.. ........................................$45,000

1979 Cat 988B loader.....$29,500 2016 Ford F-350 Lariat, crew cab, 6.7L diesel, heated and cooled seats, 5th wheel, aftermarket wheels and tires, deleted, 107,000 miles. Previous salvage title...................................$39,500

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

1993 Case 7140 MFWD tractor, 240 hp, 18R42 duals, 2 remotes, 8950 hours.......................$52,500 (4) Grader Snow wings (Cat & JD)..................... Call For Pricing

2012 Trailking 55-ton lowboy, 26-ft. well, self contained, lift axle, fenders...............................................................................................$75,000

(3) Dozer winches, CAT D8T and D6T.................... Call For Pricing

Fordson Major diesel, 35 hp tractor.................................$4500

2014 New Holland 340S 3x4 baler, Intelliview 3 monitor, folding roller chute, 25,000 bales....... ........................................$52,500

2016 McCloskey 36”x80-ft. radial gravel stacker, electric drive, scales...................... Rental Unit!

Delta S3 24-ft. carted harrows.

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2005 Liddell 55-ton, hydraulic neck, 24-ft. well................$55,000

25-ft. x 102” bale bed..........$2500

1995 Manac 54-ft., 3 axle step deck, beavertail and ramps.......... ........................................$21,500

Scoopmobile, bale spears, forks, 4000 lb lift capacity, towable, gas engine. Works good!........... $6000

Also have Kubota 95 hp tractor available.

Call for pricing and availability

Mack manure truck for Rent!

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2014 Transcraft 48-ft. flatbed, sliding tandems................$19,500

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MILITARY STYLE TANK, TRACTORS & FORESTRY PLOW FOR SALE 5000 gallon tank with pump, hose, nozzle and filter, 120 volt pump, 22-ft. long, low profile, all aluminun. (Truck does not drive and is not included). Excellent condition. Good ranch storage unit......................................................................$5500

Forestry plow, fold up behind John Deere 550D or 550G. Great shape, hydraulic lift, folds up behind ROPS on dozer......$1200 1969 Ford 5000 tractor, new spindles, new front end bearings, new front tires and tubes, new seat and frame, new muffler, new dirt separator, new filters, new battery and cable, new radiator 4 row tubes and hoses, new steering wheel, new steering rods, painted fenders, steering system works great - one hand turning, Ford blue paint (3 quarts), Ford light grey paint (1 quart)........................................................................$10,000

1953 Ford NAA tractor with new gas tank, professional rebuilt carburator, new steering wheel, brakes repaired, new seals, 6-bolt battery (one year old)............................................$3500

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High winds can worsen pathogen spread

By Sara Zaske, WSU News & Media Relations Farmers who keep their chickens outdoors may want to watch the weather. A study of chicken farms in the West found that high winds increased the prevalence of Campylobacter in outdoor flocks, a bacterial pathogen in poultry that is the largest single cause of foodborne illness in the U.S. Researchers found that about 26% of individual chickens had the pathogen at the “open environment” farms in the study, which included organic and free-range chicken farms.

High winds the week prior to sampling and the farms’ location in more intensive agricultural settings were linked to a greater prevalence of Campylobacter.

“Farmers need to be aware of the risk,” said co-lead author Olivia Smith, a recent Washington State University Ph.D. graduate in the School of Biological Sciences. “These environmental factors are influencing if the poultry are going to have foodborne pathogens, so farmers need to be aware of what’s around them. If there’s a lot of wind and if they’re in really agricultural areas, that’s a problem.”

To help reduce Campylobacter exposure, the researchers suggested farmers consider installing windbreaks and watch weather patterns, so they can bring chickens inside during periods of high winds that could be blowing the bacteria onto their farms from nearby fields and livestock areas.

For the study, published in the journal Animals, researchers tested chicken feces taken from 27 farms in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. They took samples at most of the farms once a year for three years. They found that the majority of the flocks at these farms, 69.4%, had some instance of campylobacter.

Researchers also interviewed the farmers about their management practices as well as types, breeds and ages of their chickens. Only 11 of the farms in the study were officially certified organic producers, but all of the farmers avoided using chemicals in their flocks, including antibiotics, vaccines or medications that kill parasites.

This is almost the exact opposite of commercial poultry producers who typically raise birds indoors in enclosed barns and treat them with medicines. These producers also select chicken breeds for efficiency, such as “broiler” chickens that can grow fast and big providing a lot of meat, or “layer” breeds that can produce the most eggs, with the least amount of feed.

The growing market in local, organically minded food production has a different set of values, said Jeb Owen, a WSU entomologist and senior author on the paper. These farmers reduce or fully eliminate chemicals, keep a wide range of chicken breeds and allow their flocks to roam outside because they believe it is better for the animal and the environment. It is also what many consumers want, Owen said. But it doesn’t come without risks.

“We’ve spent a century raising birds indoors and forgotten about all of these parasites and pathogens that chickens used to be afflicted with, but they didn’t go away,” he said.

“Now you have this rapidly exploding market of producers who want to raise their birds outside, but they have no background knowledge of the disease risk.”

Being outside means chickens are exposed to disease from wild birds and simply from contact with the ground, where they can pick up pathogens spread by feces of other infected birds.

Owen’s lab has taken on a range of research to better understand the disease risk that faces open environment chicken farms, including a study on enteric parasites like worms that live in the birds’ digestive systems and another on ectoparasites, those that are found on the skin and feathers. His team is also undertaking a study to better understand the disease resilience of the many different breeds raised on these types of farms. The overall goal is to help farmers mitigate the risk.

“If they aren’t doing it already, farmers should set up a professional relationship with a veterinarian to get their flocks checked and monitored on a regular basis,” he said.

“Whether for productivity or for animal welfare, you don’t want your animals to be sick.”

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www.doanewestern.com Office: 170 Dana Lane, Belgrade, MT 59714

She chose her stage name at age 13 when she landed her first movie role in 1994’s The Professional. It’s not because Hershlag isn’t “Hollywood” enough–rather, she wanted her family’s privacy protected if she ever became famous. She chose her grandmother’s maiden name and is professionally known as Natalie Portman.

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Detection of Avian Influenza confirmed in Montana

On Friday April 14, 2023, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a Rosebud County backyard poultry flock. This is the 17th HPAI affected flock in the state of Montana linked to the 2022 outbreak of HPAI infections in the United States. The disease was last confirmed in poultry in the state in January.

The disease caused 100% mortality in the Rosebud County backyard chicken flock, which numbered several dozen birds. The animals did not show obvious signs of illness prior to sudden death. To prevent further spread, infected premises are placed under quarantine and any remaining birds are euthanized. In addition to restrictions on the affected flock, the department is contacting flock owners within 6.2 miles of the affected premises to provide education on minimizing risk for disease exposure.

“In past years, the department has seen cases of HPAI ramp-up on the East Coast, then move west with the season,” stated Dr. Merry Michalski, a veterinarian with the Department of Livestock. “We are noticing a similar trend this year. Therefore, we expect that the risk of HPAI to Montana poultry will increase with the spring migration of waterfowl and other wild birds.”

Migratory waterfowl are the primary source of avian influenza. Wild birds can appear healthy but carry infection and shed the virus in the feces, saliva, and respiratory secretions. Domestic poultry become infected through direct contact with infected wild birds, or through contact with contaminated objects, equipment, or the environment. With this new Montana detection, the department is reminding bird owners to house birds indoors and prevent exposure to wild birds and wild bird bodily fluids. This recommendation also applies to birds enrolled in certified organic programs.

Enrolled organic producers should contact their certifier before moving birds indoors to ensure program compliance.

Sick poultry can exhibit signs such as swollen eyes, discolored comb and legs, a significant drop in egg production, or decrease in water and feed consumption. However, the most common presentation with this virus variant has been sudden death of multiple birds within a flock.

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

House birds indoors to the extent possible to limit exposure to wild or migratory birds.

Limit visitor access to areas where birds are housed.

Use dedicated clothing and protective footwear when caring for domestic poultry.

Immediately isolate sick birds.

Report sudden onset of illness or high death loss in domestic poultry to your veterinarian or MDOL at (406/4442976) immediately. If you find sick or dead wild birds, please contact your local Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) Warden, Biologist or Regional office, or call the FWP wildlife veterinarian (406/577-7880). MDOL would like to remind veterinarians who are submitting samples suspicious for HPAI to contact Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MVDL) prior to shipment so laboratory staff are prepared to receive the sample and follow an increased biosecurity protocol.

While HPAI is considered a potentially zoonotic disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to consider the risk to people from wild birds, backyard flocks, and commercial poultry to be low. However, it is advisable to wear gloves and face protection when working with sick or dead birds. The department also recommends that individuals practice good hand hygiene and refrain from eating and drinking whenever working with livestock and poultry. Existing safeguards to keep food safe and wholesome are sufficient to protect people, and the food supply in the United States is one of the safest in the world. As a reminder, the US Department of Agriculture recommends cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Montana FWP continues to track HPAI infection in predatory mammals (i.e.: fox, skunk, and bears). Additionally, there is concern for transmission to domestic cats and dogs that ingest dead infected birds. Mammals with HPAI may exhibit neurologic symptoms, such as incoordination or increased aggression. If you notice abnormal neurologic behavior in your pet, please contact your veterinarian and provide any history of recent ingestion of a deceased bird by the pet. Rabies is also a concern when dealing with animals that exhibit neurologic symptoms.

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I-BEAMS FOR SALE

8 total pieces of used MDOT bridge beams/structural steel I-beams.

Each piece is 48-ft. 6” long, 12” wide, 24” tall, 7/8” thick top and bottom, 1/2” web. Good shape. Call for price

For pricing contact: Chris Hafer 406-490-4418

Butte, Montana

AIR SEEDER & DISC DRILLS FOR SALE

Flexi-Coil 33-ft. air seeder with 1330 pull between cart, 12” spacing, excellent shape, extra meter rolls, 2 sets of points.................................. $25,000 obo International 620 double disc drills, 24-ft. set (2 12-ft.), 6” spacing....... $2500 Phone 406-428-2267, Grass Range, MT

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Want instant color in your yard? Instant color is one of the real values of annuals over planting perennials. Most annuals bloom their hearts out from planting time until frost if cared for properly. It’s true annuals complete their life cycle in one season, which is why they are called annuals.

However, they end their life in seed production and often put seeds down in the soil, which will re-appear next year.

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Many food scraps can be gold in the landscape if composted.

Coffee grounds, eggshells, fruit, and vegetables provide nutrients back into the soil. Some foods like dairy and meat are not for the compost pile. The US Environmental Protection Agency has a great list to guide you.

I’ve talked about helping the environment by composting food waste instead of adding it to landfills. No space for a traditional compost bin? No problem. With a proper selection of food scraps, they can be added directly to your garden soil. Buried a foot or so into a bare spot next to your existing vegetation will break down supplying nutrients. Shredding or cutting into small pieces speeds up decomposition.

Word is that, like everything, prices are going up in the nurseries. Maybe planting from seed might be a way to stretch your budget. You don’t have to have a greenhouse to start many seedlings, but choosing a sunny window area and using a seed planting medium might be all you need. But don’t want to mess with that. Many can be directly seeded in the ground. Read the seed label carefully, no matter which way you choose.

By Elaine Pile, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Oh, to plant or not to plant – that is the question! Our spring weather has been crazy this year, and soil temperatures are not warming up very fast. Here’s some information to help you decide what to plant and when. If soil temps are in the 40-degree Fahrenheit range, you can safely plant such things as arugula, kale, lettuce, parsnips, peas, radishes, and spinach seeds. Stay tuned for more soil temp info this week.

The question - to plant or not to plant! Here are more tips to help you decide what to plant and when. If soil temps are in the 50-degree Fahrenheit range, you can plant Chinese cabbage, leeks, onions, Swiss chard, and turnips. Once soil temps hit 60 degrees Fahrenheit, plant beans, beets, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, and cauliflower. Be careful with beans as they are prone to freeze damage. Stay tuned for more soil temp tips.

Are you ready to plant your garden? Here are more tips to help you decide what to plant and when. When soil temperatures reach 70 degrees Fahrenheit, you can plant tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, squash, corn, and melons.

These crops are very prone to damage from a light freeze as transplants. They also may take a while to germinate even when the soil is at the 70-degree temperature threshold.

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Is your soil healthy? To find out, you can do a soil test to determine the nutrient properties and deficiencies. Search extensionpublications.unl.edu - NebGuide #G1740 Guidelines for Soil Sampling. Although this publication is for large scale production, the principle of soil sampling remains the same regardless of the plot size. For assistance in conducting a soil test, contact your local

By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardner May is Garden for Wildlife Month - the perfect time of year to establish or improve your habitat for bumble bees and other native wildlife. Native plants are best because they have coevolved with native bees. Plant a variety of native plants, some that bloom in the spring, some that bloom in the summer, and some that bloom in the fall, to provide three CONTINUED ON PAGE C29

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A great number of our native insects overwinter in small holes on or just below the ground’s surface or in the fallen leaves avoid raking, tilling, or mowing your yard until May. If you do need to mow, do so with the mower blade set at the highest level and leave fallen leaves where they fall on your property. It’s natural mulch and offers cover for bumble bees.

Several bumble bee species are rapidly declining, and the status of others is unknown. The western bumble bee, the yellow-banded bumble bee, and Franklin’s bumble bee have all vanished from large portions of their range, and the rusty­patched bumble bee was recently listed as officially endangered. Plant native!

For too many people, the words “native wildlife garden” conjures up images of scruffy meadows filled with an impenetrable tangle of prickly brambles, crabgrass, and overgrown flowers flopping over each other and onto sidewalks and driveways-in short. This hot horticultural mess can drive the neighbors crazy. But “a native wildlife garden does not have to be messy. Check out our local native plantings in the parking lots of Scottsbluff.

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Work with a nutritionist to develop rations Consult the Experts for your lactating cows and dry cows and Even if you grew up on a dairy and heifers if these animals are to be raised on learned how to feed and milk cows from the farm. Many dairy farms in Pennsylvania your parents and grandparents it is imporproduce most if not all their own forages tant to consult experts in the dairy industry and many of their concentrate (grain) needs. as you develop your business plan and Raising all your own feed takes land and design your management system. Other time, not to mention equipment for plantdairy producers are great resources. Attend ing and harvesting the crops. Hiring custom field days and open houses on dairy farms in your area and other parts of the state or CONTINUED ON PAGE C32

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Cattle manure is a valuable resource for farmers, as it contains an abundance of macro and micronutrients that are essential for plant growth and development. The nutrients present in manure, such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and other minerals are essential for soil fertility.

One of the most significant advantages of using cattle manure as a fertilizer is that it can enhance the soil organic matter (SOM) content. Soil organic matter plays a crucial role in improving soil structure, waterholding capacity, and nutrient availability.

Moreover, cattle manure can also increase the changeable fractions of carbon (C) & nitrogen (N) and enhance soil microbial activity, which is crucial for the decomposition and stabilization of soil organic carbon (SOC). The Knorr Holden plot, located at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, Scottsbluff, Nebraska presents a unique opportunity for studying the impact of long-term manure (more than 77 years) applications on soil health and crop productivity.

The Knorr-Holden (KH) plot is the oldest experimental irrigated corn plot in North America, established in 1910. Since 1912, the plot has been continuously planted with corn, and until 1941, no amendments or treatments were carried out. In 1942, the plot was divided to include beef cattle manure (at 12 tons per ac) treatment, and in 1953, a split-plot design was introduced with manure treatment as the main factor and inorganic fertilizer N treatment as a subplot (Figure 1). In 2014, the treatments were revised to reflect contemporary agronomic practices, including the development of precision agricultural tools (Figure 1).

Soil organic matter and carbon Over a period of 77 years of applying manure to soil: Soil organic carbon (SOC) increased by more than 60% (to 1.4%) from non-manure plot (0.8%) Soil organic matter (SOM) increased by more than 60% (to 2.7%) compared to the non-manured plot at (1.6%).

Water-extractable organic carbon (WEOC) and active carbon (AC or POXC) were increased.

Plant-available water content increased by 6.94% compared to the non-manured plot.

Soil nitrogen and phosphorus fractions Manure application can increase nitrogen mineralization and nitrification, leading to improved soil fertility and plant growth.

The manured plots had higher concentrations of NO3-N, indicating a higher rate of nitrification, and lower concentrations of NH4-N compared to non-manured plots.

Manured plots showed higher concentrations of ACE protein, water-extractable

Figure 1. Dynamic plot design of the Knorr-Holden Plot.

nitrogen (WEN), water-extractable organic nitrogen (WEON), and potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN), suggesting an increase in microbial activity and nitrogen mineralization.

Long-term manure application can significantly increase all measured P fractions, which may increase the susceptibility of P losses via leaching.

Soil enzymes Soil enzymes are a valuable indicator of soil health, responding to various soil factors such as temperature, moisture, and nutrient availability.

At the Knorr-Holden plot, manure application resulted in a significant increase in all four tested soil enzymes: β-glucosidase, Arylsulfatase, N-acetyl-glucosaminidase, and Alkaline Phosphomonoesterase.

This increase in soil enzymes indicates a positive effect on soil health due to manure application.

Yield Stability and Reliability In the Knorr-Holden plot, there was a decline in grain yield over time (1912-1941) until manure application was introduced in 1942.

Corn grain yields in the manured plot linearly increased in the first decade since manuring began (1942-1952).

Corn yields did not vary significantly with or without inorganic N in the manured plots, indicating potential economic and environmental disadvantages to supplementing manure with inorganic N fertilizer unnecessarily.

Non-manured nutrient-depleted soil always showed a positive correlation between inorganic N rates and grain yield.

Long-term application of manure can enhance yield stability and reliability, with the manured plot supplemented with N and P having the highest yield reliability index.

Actual crop N requirement should be considered when planning the use of manure and inorganic fertilizer as in high C systems such as manure inorganic N content can be immobilized, and crop nutrient needs may not always be met with manure alone.

To summarize, using manure in corn production improved yield stability and soil health by increasing organic matter and nutrients, as well as improving water holding capacity and soil enzyme activity.

However, to achieve a sustainable and reliable yield, it is important to optimize the use of both manure and inorganic fertilizer nutrients. Manure plot with supplemental N and P showed the highest yield reliability.

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By Todd Whitney, UNL Now is the time to fertilize cool-season grasses such as bromegrass for optimum production. Generally, recommended fertilizer rates for hayed or rotationally grazed brome or cool-season pastures is 60 to 70 pounds of nitrogen per acre. For conventionally grazed brome, the nitrogen rate is 50 to 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre based on grazing efficiency likely being lower.

However, if drier weather is a limiting factor for brome production, then nitrogen fertilizer rates might need adjusted downward. For full production, bromegrass requires at least 16 inches of moisture per acre between winter soil stored and growing season rainfall and/or irrigation.

In UNL bromegrass fertility studies (without moisture stress), unfertilized check pastures yielded 1.35 tons of hay per acre; whereas, 60 pounds per acre of nitrogen applications increased hay yields to 2.52 tons per acre. The other benefit of higher fertility was increased protein content being raised 4-6 percentage points in fertilized plots.

The bottom-line is that economics will likely favor fertilizing brome if moisture is not limiting. Ideally, fertilizer rates will be based on field soil samples lab analyzed last July. Although water and nitrogen are nutrients needed in the highest amounts by brome, other nutrients like phosphorous, potassium and sulfur availability might also need balanced, and brome yields are directly linked to the first limiting nutrient level for total production.

For example, if accumulated moisture soil profiles and projected rainfall totals are only half of the 16 inches per acre minimum; then, either supplemental irrigation will be needed and/or recommended nitrogen fertilizer rates will need reduced to 30 to 35 lbs. of nitrogen per acre.

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Spring grazing to control weeds

By Jerry Volesky, UNL Given the drought conditions that Nebraska experienced in 2022, it is likely that many pastures will have an abundance of spring and summer weeds this year.

Drought last year also has led to the general recommendation of delaying turn out to pasture, but early flash grazing can be an option to capitalize on growth of some of those weeds. Flash grazing is the process of quickly rotating through pastures early, before they are scheduled for their main summer grazing period.

When flash grazing mixed cool- and warm-season grass pastures, we do want to be a little more cautious as to not overgraze any desirable cool-season grasses. In areas where cheatgrass or downy brome is a problem, grazing at strategic windows, such as during the cheatgrass elongation phase right before seed set, appears to be the best time to apply grazing. Grazing at this time matches diet preference by grazing animals with the cheatgrass growth period and limits over use on perennial cool-season grasses growing at the same time. Targeted grazing is a long-term management option that can utilize cheatgrass as a forage resource and limit the potential seed proliferation within a system.

In warm-season grass pastures, an abundance of early weeds will remove moisture that could be used for grass growth later on and they remove valuable nutrients from the soil. Early weeds also can develop so much growth that they can shade, smother, and reduce early growth of your summer pasture grasses.

While early flash grazing of some pastures will not eliminate all the weeds, it can actually make for some pretty timely and valuable pasture.

Does it pay to fertilize your pasture?

By Shannon Sand, UNL Given the increased moisture that parts of Nebraska have experienced some producers may be asking themselves should I fertilize my pasture?

Before answering this pasture fertility question, somethings to consider: What type of forage do I have?

What sort of increase in forage can I expect if I fertilize?

How much fertilizer will I need?

How much will it cost?

Then, consider some common reasons for fertilizing pasture: Increased nutrient density of the forage Increased production To support more grazing livestock The last couple of years have seen quite a high level of volatility in the fertilizer market with prices dropping about 10% just the past month while prairie/grass hays have maintained values around $200 per ton.

According to University research on sub-irrigated grazed hay meadows, a suggested fertilizer application of 70 lbs. of N, 25 lbs. of P and 20 lbs. of S per acre resulted in an average grass increase of about three quarters of a ton per acre. So, a $150 potential hay value increase only requires $56 per acre of fertilizer investment plus application costs.

Thus, this would be a 3:1 ROI ratio (return on investment).

Nebraska grazing research shows one pound of additional calf or yearling gain for every pound of nitrogen fertilizer applied. However, this fertilization rule-of-thumb assumes that the amount applied is within general recommendations, which are based on the potential amount of extra grass growth expected. This is affected mostly by moisture.

Some things to look at before deciding: Cost of fertilizer for your pasture Pasture production and how much it can support.

Expected cattle prices.

Your own historical margins Knowing these things can help producers to make an informed decision on whether fertilizing is worth it. In some parts of the state where they have received a fair amount of moisture and given the current futures market and basis, as well as the other factors previously mentioned it might be a very effective strategy to invest in and help producers capture some additional gains. For others it just may not be feasible for their current situation.

Pesticide applicator reminders

By Sarah A. Sivits, Dawson/Buffalo/Hall County Extension complaints and lawsuits are filed each year The amount of field work in the last due to misapplications causing damage to couple of weeks has been tremendous sensitive areas. Agricultural chemicals can across the area. I just wanted to share a few be an effective tool in an integrated pest gentle reminders for pesticide applicators management strategy, but we want to make that are using agricultural chemicals for sure they are applied as safely and effecpest management this year. Spray when the tively as possible to reduce possible drift, conditions are right. I understand this can human risk, and environmental hazards. be incredibly difficult when the spraying Please read and follow all label directions and planting window is short, and we want carefully as the label is a legal document to give the crop as many growing degree and is enforceable. In addition, don’t forget days as possible with good pest control. to wear the appropriate person protective However, I have seen many sprayers in the equipment (PPE) when mixing, loading, field over the last few weeks when condihandling, and applying pesticides. tions are not ideal. There have been many This past week we also had an applicator situations in the last few weeks where I have come into the office asking about the status been able to smell herbicide and can’t see a of his license. He had attended my trainsprayer but I knew off-target drift was ocing this winter and still hadn’t received his curring due to high winds across the area. license in the mail. If this sounds familiar, Ideal wind speeds for a pesticide application please contact the Nebraska Department of are between 3 mph and 7 mph to avoid offAg as soon as possible. The local Extension target movement. Anything below 3 mph office handles all training requirements for could indicate a temperature inversion is pesticide applicators. However, we do not occurring and anything over 7-10 mph can handle the licensing. There have been some lead to long-distance pesticide drift. To help changes within the staff at the Department make sure applications are made within of Ag due to retirements and as a result, the appropriate wind speeds, hand-held things were slightly delayed this winter as wind meters can be used at boom height to positions were getting filled. We appreciated determine if the wind speeds are ideal or if producers being very patient this year as the application should be done at a differthe NDA worked through these transitions. ent time. Some labels require applicators to However, with licenses now expired (as of write down wind speed, direction, in addiApril 15, 2023), new licenses must be used tion to other requirements about the chemito purchase and use restricted use pesticides. cal application to ensure drift is mitigated If you attended training this winter and still and minimized as much as possible. If wind have not received your new license in the speeds or weather conditions are not ideal, mail, please contact the NDA immediately it’s best to wait until another time when to inquire on its status (Holly Hillebran, conditions are more appropriate. Again, I Pesticide Certification & Worker Safety understand this can be difficult when the apSpecialist, 402-471-6806). plication window is small. However, many

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